Friends of the Hunley are Friends of Hamby Catering & Events

A Southern Introduction:

“What’s your name?  Where are you from?”

We understand the importance of knowing who we are and where we come from and we support the mission of Friends of the Hunley.

“Friends of the Hunley is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the H.L. Hunley complete her historic journey home.  The goals of the Friends of the Hunley are: to recover the remains of the brave men who gave their lives and honor them with the proper burial that they earned; to solve the mystery of that first ever submarine attack in 1864; and to conserve one of the greatest, most sought-after artifacts in the history of naval warfare.”
We at Hamby Catering were so honored to support the cause of Friends of the Hunley in August 2010.  Friends of the Hunley celebrated their 10th anniversary since the Hunley was raised.  Supporters, coordinators, and donors reveled in this magnificent find and celebrated not only the historical significance but the opportunity to unveil more about the vessel and the passengers.
Charleston is centered in preserving its heritage, knowing who we are by knowing who we came from and where we came from.  Conservation and preservation is extremely important to the people of Charleston and to us at Hamby Catering & Design.  With that in mind we decorated the City Gallery to reflect the treasures and tools of the Hunley.  The tables dawned lanterns, fishing nets, shiny coins, wooden boats, seashells and iron fish.  We succeeded in introducing our considered timeless treasures of the south, fried oysters, crabcakes, bacon wrapped scallops, chilled shrimp cocktail, and chicken salad with fruit and cheese.  An exact replica cake of the H.L. Hunley was the grand centerpiece for the occasion.
We so enjoyed creating the mood for this momentous celebration and hope that all coordinators, supporters, contributors, donors, and friends continue to support the cause of Friends of the Hunley!