Episode Nine: The New Bordeaux Cross Site
We had the opportunity to visit with Mr. Mike Dorn of McCormick County, SC. Mike and his wife, Rhonda, who is also a member of the Society, have cared for the cross site for the past eight years and we are very grateful to them for their love and care of the marker. We encourage all our members and listeners to tune into this episode as we hear of the condition of the marker post-Helene.
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In addition, Mike shares information on Willington on the Way. Click here to learn more.
The New Bordeaux area is rich in history. When the storm clean-up is completed, plan a Huguenot heritage visit to enjoy:
New Bordeaux Huguenot Settlement (Cross Site)
Gibert-Moss House
Noble Cemetery
Gibert-Calhoun House
Mike Dorn
GUEST
Mike Dorn lives near the Huguenot cross site which is in McCormick County, SC. He and his wife Rhonda have graciously cared for the cross site for the last eight years. Mike is also on the Board of Willington on the Way which includes a Bookshop and History Center.
Willington on the Way, a non-profit organization, was established by Sara Jeungst, to save and renovate buildings in the community. The Willington Bookshop is the heart of the “Book Village.” The Bookshop, along with private and charitable donations, supports the History Center and the continuing maintenance of the historic buildings.
The History Center now includes local genealogical resources and historical artifacts. The History Center also schedules and conducts tours of the Daniel P. Juengst Railroad and Post Office Building and the African American Cultural Center.
Willington retains its small community charm on SC Highway 81, but it enjoys a new lease on life as a Book Village that reflects its origins as a village founded on the values of education.
Elizabeth F. Gay
HOST
Elizabeth F. Gay is a thirty-year member of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina and serves as its Executive Director. A native of Charleston, South Carolina, she descends from French Huguenot immigrants Benjamin Marion and Thomas de Guerin. After a career in corporate communications, she retuned to Charleston in 2018 and brings her enjoyment of education through conversations to this podcast series as she visits with historians, authors and more.