Mount Pleasant Magazine Fall 2012

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The inspiration for
our cover photo
is obvious. After
all, in the South, college
football is king, and, as the
fall approaches, the animos-
ity between South Carolina
fans and Clemson support-
ers heats up to a fever pitch.
We hear stories of sabotage,
rooster crows, neon tiger
paws and otherwise happy
homes divided by loyalties
to one school or the other.
The Spitz family
truly represents “a house
divided,” with parents and
triplets on either side of
the field and the youngest
member of the family still
undecided on which univer-
sity she will attend.
As we approached the Spitz residence, we passed a couple of vehicles with
the well-recognized house divided license plates and even a golf cart sporting
what looked a lot like a tiger paw.
Late in the afternoon of a warm and muggy Lowcountry day, the entire
family – including two dogs – our crew, veteran Charleston photographer
Adam Chandler and a few thousand mosquitoes gathered for the cover shoot
along the sleepy banks of a tributary of Hobcaw Creek in Mount Pleasant.
We all had fun with the in-state rivalry, and it was evident that Pete and
Patti Spitz relished watching their children perform for the camera. We
encouraged a little tug-of-war and playful wrestling among the triplets, so it
wasn’t difficult to get a photo of them laughing with each other.
Football can bring out the best and worst in people; on this evening, it
brought a family together.
I was born and raised in South Carolina and learned at an early age that
you must choose whether you’re going to wear orange and purple or garnet
and black for the rest of your life. My sister and I have always worn one color
combination, while my two brothers opted for the other.
I will keep my personal opinion to myself for now and wish both the
Gamecocks and the Tigers the best of luck – until game day, that is.
Thank you for reading and sharing Mount Pleasant Magazine with your
family and friends. We hope you enjoy our fall issue.
Stacy E. Domingo
Contributing Editor
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