Bridge dedication memorializes beloved Folly pets
by Lorne Chambers | Editor
For years, Folly residents have probably taken note of the wooden bridge between Lost Dog Café an the Community Center. This bridge seemed a bit odd because there was no longer any water feature or swampy area to traverse. It seemed unncessary. But now, this bridge to nowhere serves a very special purpose.
On Monday, Oct. 14 a ribbon-cutting was held to dedidcate the bridge as Folly’s Rainbow Bridge, a place where Folly residents can come to remember and memorialize their furry family members who have passed on. The Bridge has been painted the colors of the rainbow and is quickly amassing collars along it’s railings from locals who have lost a beloved pet.
The idea was modeled after the poem “The Rainbow Bridge,” which symbolizes pets crossing over into eternity. At the ribbon cutting ceremony, City of Folly Beach mayor Tim Goodwin read the poem allowed. The usually steady statesman, choked back tears as he read each line, recalling beloved pets he’d lost over the years. After the ribbon was cut, Goodwin and his wife Charlotte were the first to place a collar on the railing. On the collar was a brass tag that read “Beloved Friend — Jiggs Goodwin 2000-2018.”
