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How can we possibly be on the verge of back-to-school? I feel like summer just began! Still, it’s time to focus on family - especially kids and pets. I’m most excited to introduce you to The Wonderful Wandering Wagon. It’s a new book series for kids created by The Midlands’ own Joe and Jen Roberson. It’s all about empowering young entrepreneurs, and it’s widely entertaining! On the other end of childhood, Shannon Barghols is explaining why every high school student needs a college consultant. Finding and funding the ideal college experience isn’t as easy as it used to be. Let her help! Other features this month include the national recognition being bestowed upon our friends at Hollow Creek Distillery, some helpful hints in providing the best for your dogs, everyone’s favorite summer treats, and lots of local events. Again, there’s something for everyone! As always, don’t forget to follow us on CityLifestyle.com, “Your Destination for Local Living,” and on Instagram @LakeMurrayLifestyle.

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This month, Capital City / Lake Murray Country is proud to highlight the multitude of awards earned by Hollow Creek Distillery (HCD). First, the Leesville’s distillery was awarded a total of 10 medals in two major international spirits competitions. Master Distiller Craig Amick along with his wife Meredith, owners of the 10-year-old property, entered four spirits into two prestigious competitions this past spring. The first competition entered was the Los Angeles International Spirits Competition (LAISC), one of the major industry award programs setting the standard for distilled beverages since 2007. Now in its 16th year, the LAISC drew entries from 19 countries awarding 102 Gold Medal Awards, 121 Silver Medal Awards, and 31 Bronze Medal Awards. Hollow Creek’s High Cotton Straight Bourbon and White Hot Cinnamon Flavored Whiskey both received gold medals, while William Alan Small Batch Bourbon and Low Water Vodka brought in Silver awards. Additionally, 34 gold medals were given for packaging design, of which HCD captured two for the packaging of High Cotton and William Alan. “We are thrilled to have been recognized among our peers nationally and internationally. It’s amazing to us, that what started as a hobby business has led to international recognition,” stated Mr. Amick. “It’s only natural for us to be biased about our product, if we didn’t think it was good, we wouldn’t have continued this adventure”. Within minutes of learning of the LA wins, the owners received notice regarding their San Francisco submissions. Now in its 22nd year, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition was founded to recognize exceptional products in the spirits industry. For this year’s competition, 70 judges from all over the world evaluated 5,000 entries. HCD received another four medals including gold for Low

Water Vodka and William Alan Small Batch Bourbon, as well as silver for White Hot Cinnamon Whiskey and High Cotton Straight Bourbon. Following those impressive ten wins in April, Hollow Creek Distillery was awarded Double Gold for William Alan Straight Bourbon Whiskey and the title South Carolina Distillery of the Year in the 13th Annual New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC). This year the NYISC had over 1400+ spirits from 39 countries and 34 States in the USA entered. Top spirits buyers judged the products by category and price in blind tastings. Additionally, White Hot Cinnamon Whisky and Low Water Vodka were awarded Bronze medals. “Looking down the list of winners, we are thrilled to be among some pretty prominent brands, nationally and internationally.” stated Mr. Amick. “Our passion for creating quality spirits is what has been driving our business. Winning these awards is a huge accomplishment.” The distillery recently completed the expansion of a new 5,000-square-foot production building adding an 800-gallon pot still. Weekly free tastings of their full line of spirits are available Thursdays through Saturday. Along with the mentioned award-winning products, HCD also produces 34.08 Wheated Whiskey, their original moonshine called Copper Parrot and seven flavored moonshines including the popular Sea Salt and Caramel, seasonal Fall/Winter flavors Pumpkin Pie and Peppermint, Spring/Summer favorites Peach and Watermelon, plus Apple Pie, Carolina Honey and Hell Fire. The latter two made using SC Certified local honey and reaper pepper. Hollow Creek Distillery is located under the shade of the oak trees off Hwy 378 at 112 Rocky Ridge Road in Leesville. Online, find HCD at hollowcreekdistillery.com.

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“As we embraced the entrepreneurial lifestyle, we started thinking about the life we wanted for our kids and the lessons we wish we had learned earlier.”

This August, get ready to meet Sinclair, Penelope, Gretchen and Warren - siblings learning basic entrepreneurial skills with the help of Honor the cat. The concept and storyline are the creation of the husband/wife team of Joe and Jen Roberson. In fact, Joe and Jen are parents to their own brood of six children, who serve as the inspiration for this creative venture. Joe and Jen say that they have always been entrepreneurial, and it’s a trait that drew them together. Over the years, they’ve had a series of side projects that they used to cultivate their creative sides and earn some extra money for their growing family. Along the way, they were learning the skills necessary to run a successful business. Their biggest leap came a little over a year ago with the launch of a portrait studio. “As we embraced the entrepreneurial lifestyle, we started thinking about the life we wanted for our kids and the lessons we wish we had learned earlier,” says Jen. It was a natural evolution for their kids to participate in the family business, but the surprising factor was their innate abilities. The Roberson kids were quick to ask for the sale, brainstorm great ideas, and have a true belief in their abilities. But Joe and Jen knew these innate abilities would only take the children so far. In order for the kids to succeed in their own endeavors, Joe and Jen would need to provide considerable guidance while also introducing a variety of business concepts. With that realization, The Wonderful Wandering Wagon was born. Building upon their kids’ love of fantasy, science fiction, and video games, Joe and Jen set out to entertain while also providing a business education. Using concepts from their favorite business books, they hoped to create a story that would inspire their children to create something for themselves before the world told them they couldn’t.

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“We wanted to show our kids that they were capable of doing hard things and that quests in real life are just as fun to conquer as the ones in video games,” says Joe. He wanted to write a story that connected with his kids’ hearts, inspired them to be all they were designed to be, and encouraged them to go outside. He used that mindset to write a funny, authentic, exciting, and educational story that all of his children found engaging. Readers will follow Sinclair, Penelope, Gretchen, and Warren through a series of twelve books, each with Honor the cat as their trusted guide. Book after book will present a new array of challenges and adventures. You’ll find that the characters are far from perfect as the Robersons wanted them to be relatable. Learning through mistakes is a common theme. Whether it’s laziness,

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perfectionism, lack of confidence or failure to communicate, the books were written so that the reader will be able to learn from the characters’ mistakes. The books are set to be beautifully illustrated by the talented Aslan Dominique. Aslan is a self-taught artist and developed many of her inspirations through children’s literature and fairytales that were weaved throughout her childhood. Aslan’s illustrations are filled with rich backgrounds that feature charming animals and intriguing characters. Her artwork transports you to other worlds, which is exactly what Joe and Jen are creating with The Wonderful Wandering Wagon. The creative partnership will create a world that is equal parts Chronicles of Narnia, Legend of Zelda, and Business 101.

Pre-Orders of the first book in The Wonderful Wandering Wagon series are available now at www.wonderfulwanderingwagon.com/order.

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The Wonderful Wandering Wagon: • Basic entrepreneurial principles, such as simple accounting, profit/loss, cash flow, market research, and managing themselves. • Parents and other caring adults are full of great advice and experience. • Even when you make mistakes, moving forward is the best solution.

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