Congaree Tributary Coogler Society

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05/01/2019

"Corn’s poem was selected by Bravo Blythewood in its annual poetry contest that honors the life and legacy of J. Gordon Coogler (1865-1901)."

SHARE: FacebookTwitterLinkedinPinterestGoogle+tumblr Blythewood Poet Laureate Sara Corn with her award. Jeanne Reynolds photos. Blythewood capped a month-long celebration of poetry Tuesday evening by naming its first Poet Laureate: Sara Corn, an 11-year-old fifth-grader at the Center for Knowledge N...

04/11/2019

South Caroliniana Library showing the Songbird of the Saluda some love!

In honor of and the gorgeous spring weather, here's a poem by Columbia native, J. Gordon Coogler. This poem and many others are featured in his book Purely Original Verse.

01/23/2019

Our boy Coogler was on the radio...for a whole minute!

"C" is for Coogler, John Gordon (1865-1901). Poet. Coogler achieved notoriety in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries as one of South Carolina’s, and the

04/17/2018

Look who made an appearance on the puzzle page of the October 8, 1989 San Francisco Chronicle!

02/14/2017

An appropriate poem for today, Valentines Day. Coogler must have received many valentines!

01/18/2017

The Coogler Club Sandwich (Oldest recipe for a Club Sandwich)

""Uncle Bud" Kernedle, he who presides over Durand's restaurant during the night hours, has promulgated the Coogler Club sandwich.... The Coogler sandwich consists of a slice of ham, two slices of pickles and a slice of turkey placed between thin pieces of light bread, along with a slice of tongue and an artistic touch of mustard. The sandwich will be copyrighted by the Coogler Club."

---"The Coogler Club Sandwich," Atlanta Constitution, May 30, 1897 (p. 10)

08/22/2016

A Coogler exclusive to The State Newspaper. December 23, 1900.

05/03/2016

Today you have the opportunity to help out the organization, Bravo Blythewood, which puts on the annual J. Gordon Coogler Poetry Festival. Tell them the Bard of Doko sent you.

On May 3, 2016, Central Carolina Community Foundation will present the Midlands second regional day of giving. Midlands Gives will bring the region together as one community, raising as much money and awareness as possible for Midlands nonprofits during the 24-hour online giving challenge.

04/29/2016

I care not what the critics say,
When they deem my efforts wrong;
They may wound my heart, but can not mar
The spirit in my song.

I'm excited to announce the club now has in it's possession an original copy of Purely Original Verse. Even better a signed copy is on it's way with new verses hand written inside!