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kitchen. I want to see everyone in the
house and know everything that's go-
ing on!" And that means keeping watch
over their four children, their spouses
and seven grandchildren ranging in
ages from eight to 16.
e genial couple are junior high
school sweethearts and Fayetteville na-
tives. Just as Carolyn's family has roots
in Lake Waccamaw, so does their rela-
tionship. "e first time I ever met Car-
olyn's mother was on a day trip here in
the late 1950's," recalled Ken. Carolyn
continued, "Every summer we would
come here. On the last day of school
every year, my mother would pick us up
and take us straight to the lake." Ken
joked, "She le me high and dry!"
e six bedroom, seven bathroom
three-story home sleeps between 16-
24 comfortably. e bedrooms are
decorated colorfully and are definitely
summer-inspired. On the third floor is
where most of the grandchildren sleep.
e family jokingly calls it the "dormi-
tory" as the beds are all neatly lined up.
ough Lake Waccamaw is certain-
"The only thing we asked the architect is that
we wanted to walk in the front door and see the
lake! And he just took it from there..."
