Gas Prices, Tourism and Some Great Current Events
Can you believe it is May already? Amazing! Summer is nearly upon us. This means increased traffic around Indigo Run and Hilton Head Island, but also a big boost to local business that rely on the yearly influx of tourists to keep them ticking along.
The David Bragg Team’s Beach Market office in North Forest Beach, Hilton Head Island, is directly across from two restaurants that depend on these annual arrivals to carry them through the slower months in the fall, winter and spring. Thank you Mike at Captain Seafood for the ice cold water and Hinchey’s for the colorful guests you attract on a daily basis. Somehow, each and every day Hinchey’s always has a few patrons who have enough time on their hands to just sit around and sip cold beer all day long and eat hot dogs. Good for them!
But, I am sure that many of these local businesses that depend on tourism are certainly concerned about rising fuel prices. When will it stop? How high will they go? How many people will decide to stay home this summer, rather then get nickel and dimed at the pump? These are questions that still remain unanswered and are a legitimate cause of worry.
My hope is that these people will decide that a vacation on Hilton Head Island is worth the extra Dollar or two at the pump. What do you think?
In the meantime, don’t worry too much. We live in the best nation in the world full of intelligent entrepreneurs and leading scientists who will find us a solution quickly. So, get out there, put that extra Dollar or two in the pump and head to some of these incredible Hilton Head Island Events happening this beautiful month of May.
May 5, 2008
8:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church.
843-842-2055
The Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra presents "The Dream of America", Peter Boyer's story of seven immigrants who came to America and also American classics by Hailstork, Ives and Gershwin.
May 6 to May 11, 2008
Beach city Road facility at 8:00 PM, matinees at 2:00 PM.
843-342-2057
The South Carolina Repertory Company presents "Oh. Miss Tucker", a tribute to Sophie Tucker, last of the Red Hot Mammas.
May 10, 2008
Providence Presbyterian Church sanctuary at 7:00 PM
843-842-5673
The Gospel Quartet "The Ascensions" will be in concert for the benefit of the Deep Well Project.
May 12, 2008
7:30 PM All Saints Episcopal Church
843-689-9969
Chamber Music Hilton Head concludes it's season with music by Beethoven, Martinu and Smetana.
May 13, 2008
Presented by the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra at Hilton Head Prep schools Joseph Frazier field house at 7:30 PM.
843-842-2055.
Jazz concert "The Songs That Helped Win World War II" featuring Ray Charles of the Ray Charles Singers and Lynn Roberts with an all star musical combo with Bob Alberti at the piano.
May 18, 2008
The Coligny theater at 7:00 PM
843-689-9495.
The Jazz Lovers of the Lowcountry present Spider Saloff, Chicago vocalist.
May 25, 2008
7:00pm at First Presbyterian Church.
843-341-3818
The Hilton Head Choral society presents America Sings, a program of patriotic songs.
May 26, 2008
7:00pm at Holy Family Catholic Church.
843-341-3818
The Hilton Head Choral society presents America Sings, a program of patriotic songs.
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