1935: Started coming with her family to their home on Myrtle Island in Bluffton as one of the "summer people" from Savannah, Georgia

1937: At age 5, she stopped speaking her first language, German, after being bullied at school.

1944: At age 12, she started driving a car. She still drives while checking the rearview mirror for police.

1970: President of the largest Officer's Wives Club in the world (Ft. Bragg, NC)

1974: She dazzled audiences as Eleanor of Aquitaine in "Lion in Winter," performed in Stuttgart, Germany

Mid-Late '70s: Began real estate career and established Annelore Harrell Realty

1981: Moved to her retirement home on Myrtle Island.

Early '80s: Taught her daughter, Tamela Pinckney (now Tamela Maxim), and other young mothers how to play bridge in her home once a week. A babysitter was hired to watch the children in the guest cottage. Tamela and two other former young mothers still play bridge with Annelore.

1995-1998: She hosted a weekly, live, one-hour show on the Bluffton Broadcasting Channel "BBC."

1998-2022: Annelore was a columnist for the local Bluffton newspaper Carolina Morning News, which later became known as The Bluffton Today 

Won 1st Place in her category for Best Column from SC Press Association

2017: Recognized by Mayor Lisa Sulka for writing her 1,000th column, and June 23rd was declared Lala Day.  "Lala" is the affectionate nickname given to her when she became a grandmother in 1982.

2021: Grand Marshal of the Bluffton Christmas Parade

2025: She started writing for The Bluffton Sun and The Hilton Head Sun. At 92, you won't find her sitting still for long, but she does enjoy the occasional nap. She’ll be 93 on August 2nd; 113 Myrtle Island Rd, Bluffton, SC 29910 is the address in case you’d like to send a card.

More about Annelore:

Annelore is a fabulous hostess known to throw together a last-minute meal or event for anywhere from 2 to 200 guests as if it were a “de rien” easy-peasy-anybody-could-pull-it-off thing. Her flower/greenery arrangements at home and as a member of the flower guild at the Church of the Cross are stunning and often unusual. She rocked men's ties long before Diane Keaton made it a trend, and her hats, necklaces, and bracelets are wearable treasures. Annelore is an avid reader (she “cheats” and reads the endings first because she doesn’t like suspense) and will read almost anything but horror or science fiction. She will read the phone book, food container labels, or medical procedure brochures if those are the only written words available while stuck in a line or waiting room. She does not use her cell phone to read and prefers real books with actual paper. Her musical tastes include rock, classical, blues, bluegrass, indie, alternative, R&B, and Gregorian chants. She has a knack for turning life's simplest moments into grand adventures. and her warm, approachable demeanor makes readers feel like she's one of their best friends. 

Dive into Annelore Harrell's enchanting world and let her stories captivate your heart! Et Cetera Y’all, Volume 2 will be out sometime this year, so stay tuned!