At approximately 6:05 PM, Mountain Time, March 21, 2013 the restored 1977 30′ Cargile Cutter Cruiser, SunSmiles was heavily damaged when a hurricane force wind overturned the boat and two tractor trailers at Mile Marker 327 of I-80, outside of Laramie, WY. SunSmiles was in route from Mount Pleasant, SC to its new owners and homeport of Portland, OR. More details and pictures to be posted as soon as available.
South Carolina Lowcountry native, Clay Rice, an internationally known silhouette artist, is also a song writer and musician. Clay has been described by author Pat Conroy as a “great talent who combines soul and passion.” Silhouette artistry and storytelling have been in his family for more than 80 years. His grandfather, Carew Rice, was described by Poet Carl Sandburg as “America’s Greatest Silhouettist” and traveled worldwide, sharing his mesmerizing cutouts with delighted customers. Songs from the Jon Boat is Clay’s way of putting his story telling talent to music.
The Jon Boat song is a ballad about the relationship between a boat, father, and son.
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