🌱 Patch AM: Explore the nearly vanished colonial town hiding in plain sight in Summerville.

Coffee in hand, Summerville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Explore the nearly vanished colonial town hiding in plain sight in Summerville.
• Why Gavin Newsom brought his presidential pitch to Summerville.

Also on today's calendar: Home School Wednesdays and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Humid with a passing shower, temps: high: 88, low: 72.
• Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 South Carolina Places Where Entire Towns, Mills, and Settlements Nearly Disappeared (myfamilytravels.com) — One of the featured nearly vanished places is Colonial Dorchester State Historic Site right in Summerville, where you can walk among a brick church tower, tabby fort, and old wharf remains. The writer explains how Dorchester emptied out, how Summerville later grew nearby, and gives practical visiting details alongside nine other historic South Carolina sites.
   

• As his naysayers bash California, Newsom leans into his Golden State roots (sfchronicle.com) — Summerville hosted California Gov. Gavin Newsom for a campaign-style event at King's Grant, where he faced protesters outside but pitched his California record to local Democrats inside. The visit was part of a broader South Carolina swing as he contrasts blue-state policies with conservative critics and tests support for a likely presidential run.
   

📸 Around Summerville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Summerville

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 9
• The Snuggle Sanctuary at Flowertown Charm →
  Flowertown Charm, 225 Stallsville Rd, Summerville

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• Home School Wednesdays →
  Rollins Edwards Community Center, 301 N Hickory St, Summerville
  10:00 am
• QuiltNFriends (Splinter Group) →
  Summerville SC
  10:00 am
• Mom Circle →
  Seacoast Church, 301 E 5th N St, Summerville
  3:00 pm
• Open Mic Night hosted by Daniell Pollock →
  Famulari's Pizzeria: Cane Bay, 1724 State Rd, Summerville
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• (PWR!Moves) →
  Cane Bay Family YMCA, 1655 Cane Bay Boulevard, Summerville
  1:00 pm
• Team Trivia →
  Famulari's Pizzeria: Cane Bay, 1724 State Rd, Summerville
  7:00 pm
Friday September 11
• First Responders Breakfast →
  380 Coleridge Drive, Summerville
• Dance Mode →
  Rollins Edwards Community Center, 301 N Hickory St, Summerville
  10:00 am
• Solid Stance Boxing for Parkinson's →
  Title Boxing Club Nexton, 1000 Nexton Square Drive, Summerville
  11:00 am
• Therapeutic Recreation Meet & Greet →
  Rollins Edwards Community Center, 301 N Hickory St, Summerville
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Summerville Destination Market 2026 →
  Nexton Elementary School, 200 Scholar Way, Summerville
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey, I was looking ahead to the 15-day forecast for Summerville and starting mid-month the highs will be mid-80s and the lows will be mid-60s!
  Our long scorching nightmare summer may finally end! (Nextdoor Bridges of Summerville)
• Does anyone have a pair of crutches that we can borrow for my brother to get to the hospital?
  He fell outside and we think his leg may be broke but he can't get to the car. TIA! (Nextdoor Dunmeyer Hill)

• Food Lion posted a job opening for FT Assistant Manager Customer Service in Summerville. Apply here.
• Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Summerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Summerville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ladson

• NWS issues severe thunderstorm warnings for Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties Sun. (counton2.com)

North Charleston

• 2351 Sorentrue Ave Unit A, North Charleston, SC 29405 (redfin.com)
• 8867 Salamander Road #41, North Charleston, SC 29406 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
• Three arrested following illegal street takeover (abcnews4.com)

Ok Summerville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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