Burning of the Socks

Join us for the 10th annual Burning of the Socks to
celebrate spring the mariners way! 

 

While working on boats all winter, Captain Bob Turner -
now a Pawleys Island resident - collected sawdust,
bottom paint, caulk, and other boatyard leavings on 
his socks. In other words, his socks would stand up
when he took them off at night. One year, on the first
day of spring, he took off his socks, put them in a
paint tray, sprinkled on some lighter fluid, lit them,
and then had a beer to celebrate. And so the tradition
began, and there are now sock burnings in coastal
communities across the country.  

 

This fundraiser for the South Carolina Maritime
Museum, features sock-burning festivities, where
attendees take turns throwing their old socks into a bonfire. 
Musical entertainment and drinks will be provided, and
food will be served by Chef Len from the Indigo Mercantile.

 

After much success last year, the museum will again
include a donation drive for socks for Friendship Place.
This is especially noteworthy, as Burning of the Socks
will be held the evening before the Georgetown 
Bridge 2 Bridge Run, whose designated
charity is Friendship Place.