The Island News sponsored another exciting Island Girls Night Out on Wednesday, May 7 at The Lowcountry Store on St. Helena Island. More than 100 ladies attended the event and everyone enjoyed the Lowcountry barbecue and Gullah Gumbo provided by the Blue Dog Café, which located inside the The Lowcountry Store and is open for lunch daily. There was great music by Tina B. Fripp and a lot of fabulous door prizes given out. Many thanks to all those who came out and participated, and to all the stores and businesses that generously donated their local goods and services to contribute to this ever-growing awesome networking event. Special thanks to The Lowcountry Store for hosting and to Wendy Pollitzer for taking pictures.

Here is a list of prizes and winners:

<b>• Steamer Gift Certificate: Ruth Pierce</b>

<b>• The Kitchen Gift Certificate: Mary Harris</b>

<b>• Mystic Blu Gift Certificate: Wendy Spears</b>

<b>• Guys and Dolls Hairdresser Gift Certificate: Carla Abendshein</b>

<b>• The Craftseller Gift Certificate: K. A. Porzacchini</b>

<b>• What’s In Store Gift Certificate: GG Mack</b>

<b>• Thibault Gallery Lighthouse print: Tina Peterson</b>

<b>• Modern Jewelers Reed Barton Leather Wallet: Katherine Nissan</b>

<b>• New Beginnings summer scarf: Christy Lee Ward</b>

<b>• Beaufort Lands End Tours Full Moon Paddle: Martha Cooper-Hudson</b>

<b>• Cookie Lee Jewelry: Barb Body</b>

<b>• Total Body Makeover from Christy Lee Ward: Mary Tillson</b>

<b>• Beaufort Chiropractic Gift Certificate: Lydia Simmons</b>

<b>• G’G’s Zumba Fit 5 free classes: Jeannie Pickle</b>

<b>• Mary Hamby note cards: Alicia Proudfoot</b>

<b>• Coastal Carolina Reiki Session: Margaret Nahrgang</b>

<b>• Lowcountry Store necklace: Tina Fripp</b>

<b>• Lowcountry Store soap: Brenda Powell</b>

Next month’s Island Girls Night Out will be held Wednesday, June 11 at What’s In Store on St. Helena Island. Everyone is invited to come join us for more fun, food, networking and shopping. Please contact Irene Goodnight at 615-243-4684 to donate a door prize or to host an Island Girls Night Out event.
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