The following are pictures from Philip Simmons' 90th birthday party on Sunday, June 9, 2002.  The birthday party was held at Cannon Park in downtown Charleston.  Mr. Simmons was born on June 9, 1912 on Daniel Island.  Members of the Philip Simmons Artist-Blacksmith Guild of South Carolina demonstrated for those gathered near the Old Charleston Museum.

Back Row:

John Tanner, Mike Tucker, Walter Hill, Adrian Hill, Skip Dickens

Front Row:

Bob Hill, Philip Simmons, Berry Myers

Bob Hill presents Philip with a check for $1000 for "walking around money, and an ornament from Brookgreen Gardens that is a reproduction of one of his gates.

Pictures courtesy of Laura Cardello.