Dana Erickson
You’ve seen them all over town. The red rocking chairs. They are the symbol of the Town of Walterboro and its hospitality. What people may not know, is there is a Big Red Rocking chair. It is located off Highway 15 at the end of Detreville Street and Live Oak Cemetery and sits at the access of the Walterboro Wildlife Sanctuary. To give an idea of exactly how big “big” is, the Big Red Rocking Chair stands 10 feet tall and 8 feet wide. The current chair is the second chair to be built in the space. The first chair was brought to the community by Leadership Colleton 2016, TCTC Construction Technology Class of 2017. Over time the weather took its’ toll, and the chair needed to be replaced. The current Big Red Rocking Chair was built courtesy of Walterboro Parks Department employees Nickol Henslee and Joe Miller. The project went smoothly with Mr. Joe and Ms. Nikki working after hours for a couple of months. Both commented they enjoyed doing something for the city and like the feeling of accomplishment they felt with the recognition of their work for the city. The Big Red Rocking Chair has gained “international” fame. People from as far away as Canada have had their photo taken in the chair. So come enjoy Walterboro’s Big Red Rocking Chair. Take a picture, sit a spell, stay awhile. For more information go to walterborosc.org.
