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PUBLISHED BY THE ROSEMARY BEACH PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION FRED KRUTZ PRESIDENT MARK BUESE VICE PRESIDENT LINDA GIFFORD SECRETARY ERIC SLUSSER TREASURER TIM MARTIN ROSANNE MILLS DAVID WEILL BOARD MEMBERS DAVID BAILEY TOWN MANAGER
25 6 Town Map
22 The Kramer Zahner House: Building Rosemary's First Home
8 From the POA 25 Once Upon a Rosemary 10 Rosemary Beach Foundation 12 Around Town 16 The Ancient Horticulturist: Needs Vs. Wants
32 The New York Times crossword puzzle 33 Kid Bits 35 Kid's Puzzle
19 Namaste at the Beach 36 Calendar of events 20 A Berry Sweet Season 38 Merchant directory
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Amenities Legend I. Major Parks – 1. Eastern Green 2. Western Green 3. South Barrett Park 4. North Barrett Park 5. West Long Green Park 6. East Long Green Park 7. St. Augustine Park II. Neighborhood Parks – 1. Abaco Park 2. Phase X Park 3. New Providence Park 4. Fountain Park 5. Hedgelong Park 6. Wiggle Park 7. Atticus Park 8. Triangle Park 9. East Kingston Park 10. West Kingston Park 11. Bridgetown Park 12. Kingsbridge Park 13. Butterfly Park III. Playgrounds – 1. Playground Park 2. Cabana Playground 3. St. Augustine Park Splashpad IV. Pools – 1. Coquina Pool 2. Barbados Pool 3. Cabana Pool 4. Sky Pool – covered and heated in off season
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From the POA
Welcome to Rosemary Beach! This year, we celebrate the twentyfifth anniversary of the founding of Rosemary Beach. In this issue of the Rosemary Thymes, we want to take a look back at some of the people, events and decisions that have helped formed the essence of this wonderful community since 1995. And we also hope you are able to spend even more time here in 2020 helping to celebrate this milestone with us.
THE VISION There are of course so many important moments and decisions where hard work and thoughtful solutions helped generate a nuanced and cohesive development, which is truly remarkable in a time where too many communities have tended to become fractured and isolating. In addition, the ongoing commitment to our town’s plan and architectural regulations continue to serve us well, preserving the delightful character of our streets and parks. Looking back, a few moments stand out as those that can perhaps lay the greatest claim to having made Rosemary Beach the unique place it now is. In this issue, we offer you a recollection of the first few decisions that, like dominoes falling into place perfectly, led to the unique vision for
this new community. Fifteen years after designing Seaside, town planners Andres Duany and partner Elizabeth PlaterZyberk of firm DPZ were given the opportunity to return to the area to create Rosemary Beach on a 52-acre gulffront parcel to lead a design charrette with then president of Rosemary Beach Land Company and town founder Patrick Bienvenue. The overall plan was completed in 1997 with the acquisition and design of an additional parcel to the north, doubling the size of the town and turning Rosemary Beach into a traditionallyshaped mixed-use community centered on Highway 30-A. Complementing our town plan, our architecture is based upon the Caribbean models found in St. Augustine and the Islands. DPZ has noted that Rosemary Beach differs from its predecessor Seaside in several fundamental ways,
including the introduction of a rear alley system so that cars can be parked in garages that are not visible from the primary streets. Because many of the garages are below small apartments, the alleys remain interesting and vibrant. The presence of alleys also means that not every house needs street access at the front, allowing many of the homes to front onto pedestrian boardwalks. These wooden boardwalks allow direct access to the beach, and bring the beach experience deep into the plan. The two civic spaces, Eastern and Western Greens, on the southern boundary further focus the neighborhood’s activity to the gulf.
IMPLEMENTATION Many talented architects were then brought in by the pioneering first owners to
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design homes among the kneehigh scrub. "One of the biggest differences between the Seaside and Rosemary Beach code is that at Rosemary Beach, there is limited allowance for towers," said architect Eric Watson. "At Seaside, towers can be built anywhere, on any lot. At Rosemary Beach, towers are restricted to specific lots where they terminate specific visual axes from streets and pedestrian walkways. At Seaside, everyone has a tower, so their impact is diminished. At Rosemary Beach, because there are so few of them, they are special.” Watson also notes that “The houses are relatively simple masonry structures with wood-framed upper stories. Timber porches, brackets and wood shutters give expressive detail and texture and interesting shadows on the masonry walls." As the first buildings took form, property owners and business
owners had the beginnings of a palette on which to paint their own visions for the community. Slowly but surely, neighborhoods and a Town Center grew up around the community’s inspiring master plan. In upcoming issues, we will hear more stories about how these early beginnings became the Rosemary Beach we all know and love today.
LOOKING FORWARD
From individual ideas and the drawing boards of planners and architects to the multi-faceted and still-evolving community that so many people have contributed to in so many wonderful ways, we have a lot to celebrate. As a part of festivities, we are gathering stories and images from the past 25 years – please consider sending us a note with any memories you would like to share with the community, to , or feel free to drop something by the POA office in person the next time you are in town.
The Rosemary Beach Property Owners Association (POA) strives not only to operate and maintain the community’s common areas in world-class condition, but also to keep our owners and their guests and tenants informed of events, programs and projects that impact the town. As a quarterly publication, we try to focus the Rosemary Thymes’ content on topics of longer-term interest to our owners, merchants, and visitors. As a compliment to that perspective, we also send monthly newsletters to the property owners that include updates on shorter-term issues and topics.
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maintained by the Cottage Rental Company (CRC), are updated regularly with notices of interest to owners and visitors. The calendars on both websites are updated continuously and are available to all users. Take a moment to check out these online resources when you have a chance. Be sure to also check out the Calendar of Events in this issue to learn about all the upcoming events that the Merchants Association, the Rosemary Beach Foundation, and our other community organizations have planned for you and your guests this season. Again, welcome to Rosemary Beach! - The Board of Directors and staff of the Rosemary Beach Property Owners Association (POA)
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Rosemary Beach Foundation
Nonprofit Unites The Local Community With Fun Events That Benefit Charities Close To Home BY ABIGAIL ABESAMIS
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N THE WAKE OF HURRICANE KATRINA IN 2005, a few Rosemary Beach homeowners decided to have a benefit concert, “Tunes for the Dunes” to support the American Red Cross. The event was a success, and the Rosemary Beach Foundation was born. Since then, the Rosemary Beach Foundation has donated more than $800,000 to local organizations, schools and hurricane recovery efforts. From a girls' getaway weekend to an educational arts initiative, the Foundation's activities continue to attract residents and visitors in a spirit of giving.
GIRLS GETAWAY The Foundation's longestrunning event, Girls Getaway occurs every Super Bowl weekend. The 15th annual celebration, which benefitted Sacred Heart Hospital’s Family Birth Place neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) featured HGTV designer, Vern Yip, visual artist, Allison Wickey and songwriter, Jessie Ritter. Over the past several years, $55,000 has been donated to Sacred Heart Hospital through the Foundation’s efforts and events.
and about 4,000 take part in the juried art contest and exhibition. The exhibition, which runs for two months, showcases entries from Walton County students in grades K–12. Each year, students are asked to create a drawing or painting that represents their interpretation of classical music. Awards are given and determined by an expert panel of both visual and performing artists. The Music in Pictures student art exhibition returns in March and April. The paintings will be displayed at Rosemary Beach Amavida Coffee & Tea, Sacred Heart Hospital, Coastal Library and Freeport Library.
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MUSIC IN PICTURES This program was created with the goal of introducing and inciting a lifelong appreciation for symphonic music to Walton County students. To accomplish this, the Foundation collaborates with professional musicians as well as faculty and graduate students from Florida State University to create a comprehensive program consisting of performances, presentations and workshops. Each year, approximately 4,000 students participate in Music in Pictures in one form or another,
Taking advantage of the great lawns dotting Rosemary Beach, the Foundation runs a cornhole tournament every spring. At last year's 5th annual cornhole tournament, Corn Kings won the title, with The Bosses as the runner-up. The event takes place during National Autism Awareness Month. This year’s tournament on April 18 will benefit Westonwood Ranch (a farmbased learning program for young adults with autism) and South Walton Academy (a nonprofit, private school which focuses on offering an inclusive environment with special supports for children with Autism and other related disabilities such as Dyslexia, ADHD, and more).
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ROSEMARY BEACH UNLEASHED™ A dog-friendly community like Rosemary Beach naturally needed a pet -friendly festival, so the Foundation created Rosemary Beach Unleashed. Entering its 8th year, the 10th year benefits Alaqua Animal Refuge, a Freeportbased sanctuary for all kinds of animals - dogs, cats, horses, birds and more. Rosemary Beach Unleashed is a free event which occurs annually on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. On November 22, bring your family and enter your favorite canine in the dog parade and contests. Prizes are awarded for best costumes, tricks and pet/owner lookalikes.
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HOLIDAY TOUR OF HOMES Hosted by Rosemary Beach Realty and Cottage Rental Company, with support from the Foundation, guests are invited to tour stunning homes, decorated in their finest. Over 700 individuals attended the inaugural event in 2019. From the proceeds, $10,000 was donated to charitable partner, the Boys & Girls Club of the Emerald Club The Rosemary Beach Foundation is supported by program revenues, grants and donations by individuals and businesses. To learn more and to become a Friend of Rosemary Beach Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, please visit www. rosemarybeachfoundation.org.
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The Ancient Horticulturist: Needs vs. Wants by Susan Broussard
of choice. The slow pace gives you time to survey your garden, mentally taking note of its needs and wants. Leaves need to be raked. Weeds need to removed. Mulch needs to spread. Plants need to be planted. While lowering your blood pressure and enjoying your favorite beverage, you have identified a starting point. A place marker for what you need to attack. Let me soften that approach. A place marker for what you want to kick into compliance.
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S YOU RELAX either on the beach or your front porch, I hope your mind is melding with the sounds wafting through Rosemary Beach. I’m sure your mind isn’t planning your spring cleaning chores.
Spring cleaning is a phrase that brings to mind the beating of dusty rugs and Windexing of grimy windows. Neither of which is fun. Productive, but not fun. For me, the thought of spring cleaning guides me into the garden, and that is
wondrously enjoyable. Let it be said, my house is on its own. Dust bunnies do not fear me, and I do not seek them out. In fact, I fear them. They have grown into ravenous cowsized dust rabbits. Therefore, I retreat to the outdoors. There are always a multitude of tasks needing completion in the garden this time of year. Where to begin? First on the list is a walkabout through your garden. Take stock. Stroll through your yard with a morning cup of coffee, an afternoon glass of iced tea, an evening goblet of wine, or a Bloody Mary (any time of day will do). Do not walk fast so as to not slosh your liquid
Before planting, clean out or cover up the weeds. If your garden is small enough, pulling the unwanted plants is the easiest procedure. If you have a larger garden or a plethora of offending plants, mulching may be the way to go keeping the weeds at bay. Mulching can cover a larger area. If you are raking up leaves in your yard, don’t bag and throw away. Push the leaves into your flower beds. No nearby trees to provide that free mulch? There are several choices of mulch for sale, but if you are choosing between pine bark and pine straw, go with the pine straw. My bug lady (Yes, I said bug lady) points out that pine straw does not harbor termites where as pine bark will. Termites are not allowed near my home. I definitively choose pine straw. However before I distribute the pine straw, I lay down a layer of newsprint. Since we support and receive a copy
of our local newspaper every morning, there is a continuous supply. The mulch and newsprint will eventually break down adding organic matter to the bed. Once the beds are weeded and mulched, it’s time to clear out the inventory of the plants that have been hoarded in black plastic pots behind the garage. I’m pretty sure the plants are half dead after living in the confinement of black plastic for anywhere from a few months fo a few years. Do them a favor. Find that perfect spot while on your walkabout. Remember to check the growing requirements. Does it need shade, sun or something in between? Does it need eight inches or eight feet between plants? Audition the plants in their prospective place. Do the eye test making sure the color combinations are pleasing to look at. Planting bright orange nasturtium and neon pink petunia mix side by side may not be the look you want in your garden. Even though they have the same planting requirements, do they really need to be next to each other? Think flaming redhead wearing bright pink lipstick. Maybe that redhead would look better in bright pink shoes instead of fuchsia lips. Put some space and a coordinating hue between the clashing colors. There are several books written on plant combinations, so my suggestion is to head to the library for inspiration.
“It would also help to say a prayer each morning to St Fiacre, the patron saint of gardeners. If the moved plant passes on to the great garden in the sky, I offer my condolences.” Let’s say while you are surveying your garden with libation in hand, you find a plant that is not in the right place. It looks puny and poorly. Too dry. Too wet. Too much sun. Too much shade. Perhaps you decide to move it to a better spot. Too late! Plants really should be moved in the fall/ winter season giving them time to establish a good root system before the heat of the summer. However if the plant is in decline because of location and must be moved, remember to water it well once a week through the summer into next fall. It would also help to say a prayer each morning to St Fiacre, the patron saint of gardeners. If the moved plant
passes on to the great garden in the sky, I offer my condolences. Now here comes the fun part. Wants. Finish spring cleaning with a run to the nursery to pick up a few more plants because who doesn’t want more plants? On my most recent visit to my favorite local nursery/hardware store/gathering place for likeminded garden geeks, I discovered Scabiosa columbarium ‘Butterfly Blue’ or pin cushion plant. It’s a small mounding perennial, 12 to 15 inches across with frothy blue flowers. According to the literature, it is reported to bloom April until frost. What a coup! A place has already been set in my butterfly garden. Even though I have a tendency to promote native plants, I know this lovely little lavender blue flower is not native to our area. It’s not native to North America. It’s not even native to the Western Hemisphere. But, hey, I really want it. Susan has now joined the 21st Century and opened an Instagram account. Check out what’s blooming in her garden and surrounding area @susanmbroussard.
SPRING CLEANING, BEFORE + AFTER:
PROTECTING OUR NESTING SEA TURTLES Sea turtle nesting season runs from May 1 through October. Please help these beautiful creatures survive by following the clean, dark and flat rules. CLEAN: Remove all of your belongings, including trash, when you leave the beach. DARK: Artificial lights distrub nesting sea turtles and hatchlings. Turn off all lights on or near the beach and close to all curtains in beach facing windows. FLAT: Please knock down sandcastles and fill holes when you leave the beach. MORE DO’S AND DON'TS FOR SEA TURTLE NESTING SEASON DO NOT shine any light on the sea turtle and/or its face. The light may cause the female to abort the nesting process, or other sea turtles nearby may be discouraged from nesting if there are lights on the beach. If you are using your turtle safe filter over the lens of your flashlight, you should still refrain from shinning the light directly at the face of an adult or a hatchling. DO watch from a distance. Stay clear and out of sight of the turtle. Stay behind the turtle and remain as still and quiet as possible until she begins laying eggs; otherwise you may scare her back into the sea. DO NOT take pictures using a flash, including camera phones. This high-intensity light can be even more disturbing than flashlights.
DO NOT touch or handle the sea turtle. In addition to being illegal, you may injure the turtle or cause her to leave without completing the nesting process. DO NOT stand in the turtle's path to the ocean. DO NOT handle sea turtle eggs or put anything into the nest. You can introduce bacteria or injure the eggs. DO watch from a distance and remain quiet and still if you encounter hatchlings emerging from the nest. Keep all lights off. DO leave the hatchlings in their nest and allow them to emerge and crawl to the water on their own. Scientists believe this crawl to the water is important and imprints the location of that particular beach on the hatchlings brain. Adult female turtles will return to the same beach they hatched from to lay their eggs. DO NOT disturb tracks left by adult or hatchling turtles. Researchers use the tracks to identify the species of turtles that nested, as well as to find and mark the nests.
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Namaste at the Beach By Michelle Seifert
Rosemary Beach Fitness Yoga instructor, Michelle Seifert, offers a few tips to get the most out of your yoga practice—at the beach! Finding that perfect space to practice at the beach
Find a nice, quiet, comfortable space preferably facing the sunshine or that amazing body of water. Close your eyes. Take a few moments and allow the warmth of the sunshine to warm the outside of your body.
Establish your “Foundation”
Ditch the yoga mat and just feel the sand beneath your bare feet. Seriously, spread your toes as wide as you can and really feel the sand between and around your toes. Finding this foundation with the lower body and the earth is called Pada Bandha or foot “lock.” This is where all standing yoga poses begin.
Just Breathe
Yoga is all about the breath so listen to the sounds of the waves and let your breath and the waves bring you into the present moment. Maybe even match the rhythm of your breath with the rhythm of the waves. This would be your yoga breath or ujjayi breath. Ujjayi breathing is used to warm the body from the inside out. You’ve taken the time at the beginning to warm the outside of your body with that amazing ball of energy (sunshine) now you begin to warm the body from the inside out with your breath.
Physical Practice
Once you’ve found your spot, have a nice steady rhythm with your breath and have a strong foundation with your lower body and the earth, you’re ready to begin the physical part of your practice. Maybe do a few sun salutations in between your favorite asanas or just do your favorite balance pose. This is your practice. This is your time.
Quieting the Mind
After the physical part of your practice is Savasana. This to me is the most important asana in yoga. This can either be done lying flat on your back with eyes closed for a few minutes or maybe take a short meditative walk on the beach. Just finding that place where you begin to quiet that chatter in your mind. Chitta vritti nirodha: quieting the fluctuations of the mind with the breath. This, my beach friends, is Yoga.
About the Author
Michelle Seifert, E-RYT 200 and E-RYT 500 Michelle began practicing yoga in 1999 and has loved teaching since 2004. She likes to create a safe, non-competitive space for her students to “dive” deeper beneath the surface of their daily lives. Her desire is simply to inspire others to find balance in their lives, to exercise their mind and body and to have as much love and passion for life as they can. Michelle has found her yoga home at the Rosemary Beach Fitness Center where, with the combination of her two favorite things, yoga and the beach, she is definitely living her best life. Namaste'.
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A Berry Sweet Season It’s nearly U-pick season in Northwest Florida and local farms will soon be overflowing with ripe strawberries, blueberries and more. There is little that compares with the juicy goodness of fresh picked berries and the health benefits are tremendous as well. Berry picking is a great way to spend a morning with the family, connecting to your food, your farmer and one another. We’ve put together a list of nearby u-pick farms and their approximate open seasons. Keep in mind that the weather determines the exact time the crops will be ready, so be sure to call ahead before you go.
Brooks Farm Produce 5760 Griffith Mill Road (Strawberries) 1301 Lee Ave. Hwy 4 (Blueberries) Baker, FL. 850-537-5373 Season: Strawberries-mid March / Blueberries and blackberries—June 1 (approximately) Hours: Varies, call ahead
Dauphin Farms 11835 Old Bicycle Road Panama City, FL. 850-874-2371
Wilson Farms 2876 Orange Hill Road Chipley, FL. 850-638-1335
Type: Strawberries, U-pick blueberries and blackberries
Yates Farms
Season: Mid-May through mid-June
Season: Mid-May through mid-June
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Type: U-pick blueberries
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Gainer Blueberry Farms 2876 Orange Hill Road Chipley, FL. 850-638-1335 Season: Mid-May through mid-June
Love Berry Farm 2273 New Harmony Loop Defuniak Springs, FL, 32433 850-333-0607
Season: Late May Hours: Varies, call ahead Type: U-pick blueberries
Muffins Blueberry Patch 2488 Highway 277 Vernon, FL. 850-596-2517
Hours: Varies, call ahead
Season: Hydroponic strawberries-year round / Blueberries and blackberries— June 1
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Mary Zahner and Tom Kramer in front of their Rosemary Beach home.
The Kramer Zahner House Building Rosemary’s First Home by Anne Hunter • photos by Jimmy Farr When Mary Zahner and Tom Kramer visited Florida’s Gulf Coast in 1994, it was at the behest of a family member who was raving about the area. Florida’s Great Northwest was still a remote and wild frontier, but the enterprising pair from St. Louis were ever scouting retirement locations. “We had always talked about where to live when we retire,” explained Zahner. “I have a lot of cousins in Florida, and we would drive down periodically to visit them.” On one of those trips, the couple drove from Lakeland through the panhandle. “Two elderly spinsters, who were friends with my aunt, had built a home in Carillon Beach in 1943. We went there to visit their home and see the gulf beaches. We stayed in Seaside and at the Baypointe Marriott and fell in love with the area.”
During their visit, Kramer and Zahner read a story in the Seaside newspaper about a Chautauqua talk for a new real-estate venture, called Ventana. “We made a few calls and found the developer, Leucadia, out of Salt Lake City. They gave us the name of Larry Davis. We contacted Larry and he showed us around. I think Larry might have sized us up as non-potential buyers, but we were very interested and pursued it,” Kramer recalled. Davis’s instincts were right, the young couple was uncertain how they would swing it financially, but they persevered. “We made it work. Larry explained that we had six months to get our
$10,000 down payment back if we changed our mind. That was a critical point for us because we didn't have that kind of money at the time.” After the couple closed on the land, Kramer thought, “Did we just buy swamp land in Florida?” It took a year before Rosemary Beach would take off. “All of a sudden I could see that it was going to go,” Kramer said. Larry Davis, owner and founder of Davis Properties, was instrumental in connecting all of the players that brought the world’s second new urbanist town to life. He remembers the sale of the first lot and the day that the community name changed
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Living down here in the only house was interesting. We would periodically drive the 12 hours from St. Louis and spend a week or so in our little carriage house, particularly when we were having the main house built. During the day, there was construction going on around us. I remember there was one day when Kramer had to leave to go to Houston for business and I was there all by myself. It was so scary at night with no one around and no light. At that point, nobody even lived here.” from Ventana to Rosemary Beach: “We held a charette in April of 1995. Andres Duany and I were scouting the property with an engineer when Andrés said, ‘What flower is this?’” Duany, the town planner for Seaside, Rosemary Beach and Alys Beach was pointing to the endangered native species called conradina canescens, more commonly known as rosemary. It would soon become the name of the town he designed. When it came to building on their lot, Kramer and Zahner had a clear idea of what they wanted to do with the main house and kicked around ideas with their architect to create a vision for their retirement home. The architect hailed from a reputable firm in Kansas City, called Mackey, Mitchell, Zahner and Associates. The firm had a license to practice in Florida and had submitted an application to become one of the approved architects for Rosemary Beach. Now retired local builder, Mark Breaux, is the skilled and wellknown craftsman from Grayton Beach who constructed their home. “The requirement was that we had to start building within two years of closing and be finished in five years, so we started on the carriage house first because we could afford it,” Zahner said. The carriage house was built by Breaux at the cost-sensitive price of $75,000. “As the first house built in Rosemary Beach, we got a lot of attention in terms of what it was supposed to look like,” Zahner
explained. “The town architect, at the time, was not happy with the color we painted it.” The homeowners chose from a palette of pre-approved colors, but Kramer and Zahner soon received a letter in the mail. Enclosed in the letter was a leaf from a tree. “The town architect sent a leaf to us in St. Louis in the mail, explaining that she would like for the house to be painted the same color as the leaf. She wanted earth tones, rather than pastels in order to mark a distinction from Seaside.” They finally agreed and when the house was repainted, the town architect said, “You know, I still dont think it’s quite right, it should be a slightly different shade. It needs to be painted again and we will pay for it.” Kramer and Mary agreed to the third repainting, which is the color that still stands on the house today. The carriage house was finished in 1997 and the main house was completed in 2000. “Living down here in the only house was interesting. We would periodically drive the 12 hours from St. Louis and spend a week or so in our little carriage house, particularly when we were having the main house built. During the day, there was construction going on around us. I remember there was one day when Kramer had to leave to go to Houston for business and I was there all by myself. It was so scary at night with no one around and no light. At that point, nobody even lived here.”
The Kramer Zahner Carriage House and the first home built in Rosemary Beach.
Winn-Dixie in Panama City Beach was the closest grocery store and Spicy Noodle was the hot spot for dinner. “There were very few restaurants at that time,” the couple recalled. “Basmati’s was a long haul. Larry Davis took us to dinner at Cafe 30A to celebrate when we closed on the lot.” In October 2010, the couple became full-time residents. As the pages turned for the first homeowners of Rosemary Beach, the town would grow out of its isolation into a bustling community—while Tom Kramer and Mary Zahner would evolve from being the community to becoming surrounded by it. “Luecadia and Larry Davis approached us and asked to rent our carriage house because they had so many people coming down here and there was nowhere to house them,” Zahner said. The carriage house would be occupied for the next three years by people seeking to settle or work in the town. “We still have people that approach us and remember staying there,” Zahner said. The generous community building spirit of the Kramer-Zahner’s
continued through Hurricane Michael when a school teacher was displaced after the storm. “There was a young teacher in Panama City who sought shelter in the bathtub inside her apartment during the hurricane. She was talking to her parents in Kansas on the phone when her roof blew off. We heard about her and Kramer reached out and invited her to stay in the carriage house.” The teacher accepted and stayed in the carriage house during the transition. “We received a Christmas card that year expressing her thanks for the safe haven.” Rosemary Beach is now predominantly filled with second home vacation rentals and a smattering of full-time residents. But, in cadence with the endangered short-leaved perennial shrub which inspired Davis and Duany to change its name, Rosemary Beach’s first home, built by its first settlers, has now germinated and flowered a community whose seeds are wellrooted and were early-sown. “My hope is that it will come full-circle and there will eventually be a tipping point with more full-time permanent residents,” Zahner said.
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ONCE UPON A
ROSEMARY BY SARAH MURPHY ROBERTSON
The Rosemary Beach we know and love is now a dynamic and vibrant town situated on 107 acres on the eastern end of Scenic County Highway 30-A. As president of Rosemary Beach Land Company, we honor Patrick Bienvenue with the distinction of town Founder. In addition to his vision and leadership, an intricate network of instrumental contributors allowed our town to sprout to life. In order to celebrate our 25th anniversary, we will endeavor to tell the story of Rosemary Beach through the lens of some of its many cast of creators. This issue will focus on the earliest days: when the town was but a twinkle in a landowner’s eye and still finding its sea legs.
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Getting off the Ground In 1994, with interest piqued from Seaside’s popularity, Geoffrey Wilder sought to acquire 49 acres of land on the eastern end of 30A. This plat is now the southern side of Rosemary Beach. When Wilder passed away unexpectedly a mere two weeks before closing on the land, investment firm, Luecadia, stepped in. It was at this point when local Larry Davis became instrumental in shaping the future of Rosemary Beach. Davis served as the inaugural Broker of Record for Rosemary Beach, and incredibly, it was Davis himself who introduced the concept of New Urbanism to Luecadia’s visiting representative, Vice President Paul Borden. With his personal knowledge of Seaside’s founding and creation, Davis gave Borden a tour of 30-A’s first planned community and
recommended Miami architects Adres Duany and Elizabeth Plater-Zyrbek likewise serve as this new development’s planners. Borden named Patrick Bienvenue as president of the newly formed holding company—Rosemary Beach Land Company. Bienvenue likened his experience to an analogy once shared with him: “An investor said to me, a good residential property development seems to be like making an interesting movie: the planners and architects are the story writers, the buildings and spaces are the actors, and the homeowners and merchants are the producer’s financial partners. All parties have to work together to produce something as appealing as Rosemary Beach. Oh, and the Founder really does sweat all of the details!”
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A Rosemary Beach Timeline
Leucadia National Corporation considers a tract of land south of State Hwy. 30-A and engages DPZ Designfoudned by Andres Duany, FAIA and Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, FAIA, as the town planner. First Charette (architectural brainstorming session) for the new urbanism design of Rosemary Beach.
East Kingston Park: Original Design Drawing by Stephen Poulakos
A Rose(mary) by Any Other Name How did Rosemary Beach get its name? As Davis recalls, in April of 1995, while touring the property, Andres Duany asked his brother Douglas the name of the purple-blue flowers blooming everywhere amongst the brush. It was Condradina—occurring
of native rosemary bushes on the tract. Rosemary Beach founded— the tract south of Hwy. 30-A purchased. Patrick Bienvenue of Leucadia named project manager of Rosemary Beach and becomes president of Rosemary Beach Land Company.
naturally in the pine scrub and sandhills. These were wild Rosemary plants you see.
The Drawing Board Rosemary Beach Land Company’s development plan would seek to use the principles of New Urbanism and Traditional
1996 First lots sold. Fifty-eight acre parcel purchased on the north side of 30-A, creating the Park side of Rosemary Beach. Richard Gibbs appointed as Rosemary Beach Town Architect.
Larry Davis engaged at the Realtor for Rosemary Beach. Elizabeth Guyton appointed as Rosemary Beach Town Architect. First Plat of Rosemary Beach filed. Coquina Pool completed.
The name "Rosemary Beach" is agreed upon because of the expanse
1997 Second Charette to envision the design of the Park side of Rosemary Beach.
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Neighborhood Development. The idea would be to echo and build upon the success of neighbor and predecessor, Seaside. Rosemary Beach would be a working town, not just a grouping of homes in a subdivision. The concept of New Urbanism is built upon a collection of defining elements including the blending of close-knit neighborhoods and public spaces. Ideally, designs included a town center be a five minute walk from its dwellings. And while this development plan emphasizes a simpler way of life, it’s ironic to note in order to achieve such a community, a LOT of planning and effort is required.
once did with Seaside, Duany and Plater-Zyyrbek utilized a design “charrette” process to apply the knowledge of consulting professionals, local government authorities, and even members of the public. What exactly is a charrette? It’s a think tank of sort, or an intensive planning session, where decision makers create a common vision and everyone in participation becomes a mutual author of the plan.
With an initial vision for the town defined, the team began meeting to formulate a master plan for Rosemary Beach. And as they
Whereas Elizabeth Guyton served as the first town architect, Richard Gibbs held that role from 1997–2004 and was, in fact, instrumental in initial planning sessions. Then Seaside Town Architect, he introduced his architectural prototype—a carriage house to DPZ and the charrette. “Andres took the design team and marched us over to see my building with a masonry base.” he recalled. This would lessen the maintenance burden.
Sea Oats Beach Service begins on Rosemary Beach.
The Summer Kitchen opens as the first Merchant of Rosemary Beach.
Meetings and Expectations
Tom Kramer and Mary Zahner complete construction of their carriage house, becoming the first official residents of Rosemary Beach.
Owners celebrate the Millennium at a formal gala at the Rosemary Beach Town Hall
The charrette resulted in a series of design and planning documents and guidelines—also known as the Rosemary Beach Code Book. This book provides guidelines for the placement, design and construction of our buildings, streets and pathways as well as the landscape regulations and review procedures.
McAlpine Row of Houses
2000 Cabana Pool completed. Rosemary Beach Town Post Office opens. Carolyn Flippo serves as first postmistress.
As the initial development process progressed, 58 acres on the north side of 30-A was cleared completely by its owner, Doodle Harris. Negotiations began to purchase the land from Harris, and with its acquisition, the size of Rosemary more than doubled. A second charrette was commenced to incorporate the northern parcel of land.
2002 Sky Pool opens as a year-round facility. Barbados Pool completed Lot sales threshold reached, triggering Turnover.
Rosemary Beach Town Hall constructed
First annual meeting of the Rosemary Beach Property Owners Association.
1999 The Wright Cottage, designed by Eric Watson, is the recipient of Southern Living's 1999 New Home Award. HGTV Dream Home opens as the first dwelling on the Park side of Rosemary Beach.
2001 St. Augustine Park dedicated. Butterfly Park and keyhole parks completed. Phase X – the final phase of Rosemary Beach – opens for sale.
2003 An Owner-organized Rosemary Beach Property Owners Directory distributed to connect Owners.
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Standout Features Whereas imitation is widely considered the highest form of flattery, the planners of Rosemary were intent to use Seaside only as a starting point. Like Seaside, the town would encourage pedestrian traffic, but it would also blend architectural integrity with natural coastal features and colorations and incorporate influences from the West Indies, New Orleans and St. Augustine.
Left: Fountain Park Right: The Growning Town Center
Considering our coastal climate, the designs would include large shuttered windows and doorways to filter out Florida’s intense sunlight, steep roofs to disperse rainwater and dormer windows to allow cooling ocean breezes in. Another key element where Rosemary would differ from Seaside would be the creation of alleyways. Yes, their purpose would be in part to slow traffic,
Turnover Committee of Owners established. Owners vote on first Rosemary Beach POA elected Board of Directors. Jim DelMauro elected Board President.
2004 Hurricane Ivan buffets Rosemary Beach, destroying all walkovers and eroding beaches. First Hometown Hero Award established to honor individuals who went above and beyond in securing Rosemary Beach in the face of Hurricane Ivan.
Inaugural Jim DelMauro Rosemary Run 5K
2005 Frank Greene appointed as Rosemary Beach Town Architect Chapel on the Beach begins Sunday services in the Town Hall.
but it would also keep the focus on the walkability of the town and remove cars from the homes’ front streetscapes. “People were more important than cars” Gibbs genially conveyed.
A Landscape Plan As lead Landscape Architect, Keith LeBlanc felt the native plants and horticulture were key to the functionality and form of the town. He directed the design of all our major green spaces. Stephen Poulakos, as Assistant to Town Architect Gibbs, supervised the construction and installation of those larger primary parks designed by LeBlanc. With a degree in landscape architecture from Auburn University, Poulakos left his own legacy in Rosemary. He was thrilled to be given the opportunity to design most of the pocket parks on the northern
charitable and civic facet of Rosemary Beach. First Girls Getaway Weekend established as a fundraiser of the Rosemary Beach Foundation.
2007 The Rosemary Beach Merchants Association is established. First Summer Lemonade Stand established at Gigi's Fabulous Kids to benefit Alaqua Animal Refuge
Turnover of assets and management from Rosemary Beach developer (Leucadia) to the Rosemary Beach Property Owners Association approved by Owners. Jim Bagby selected as Town Manager.
South Walton Montessori Academy opens on land north of St. Augustine Park.
2006 Rosemary Beach Foundation established as the
Rosemary Thymes, the Rosemary Beach hometown newspaper, publishes its inaugural issue.
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side of Rosemary Beach. “I incorporated fountains because, at that time, the trees on the northern side hadn’t matured, and I wanted to buffer the noise from Highway 98,” he explained.
When a place is as beloved as Rosemary Beach is, it may be hard to think of it having an actual beginning. But as you now know, long before the boisterous bustle of a July afternoon on Main Street, a caucus of ambitious creatives set our little town’s trajectory in motion—constructing history one design decision at a time.
It is also evident Poulakos reveres the brilliance of DPZ’s landscape design plans. “They telescoped the streets and allowed space for these tunnels of shade. When you walk around a bend and an ocean view is revealed, it’s like framing a beautiful piece of art” he mused.
Cohesive Integrity Every day was a new challenge and every decision impacted the team’s vision for the town. “Nothing we did was haphazard, everything was coded for a reason,” Gibbs explained. “We all knew we were a part of something different and felt
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the responsibility for Rosemary to be unique in its own right,” Poulakos further shared. Bienvenue’s ability to identify and harness talent as well as foster collaboration is evident in the town we see today. He
rights to Rosemary Beach Holdings, LLC.
RBPOA Offices dedicated.
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Owners meet at the Town Hall to affirm Rosemary Beach POA Vision and Values and the strategic plan.
conveyed, “I would like to extend heartfelt congratulations to the homeowners and merchants on the 25th Anniversary of the town’s inception, for all their commitment and support of our team’s vision.”
2012 Apostles On-The-Beach begins Sunday services in the Town Hall.
2013 Mike Huggins begins as Interim Town Manager
2014 David Bailey begins as Town Manager Rosemary Beach is a performance venue for the first 30a Songwriters Festival.
2011 Rosemary Beach Land Company (Leucadia) assigns its Founder's
First Rosemary Beach Uncorked festival Ohana Institute opens its doors at the Mercado Building
In our Summer issue we will introduce you to Charter Owners of Rosemary Beach and their recollections of building their dream homes in Rosemary Beach. “Come Build a Town with Us” was used to advertise to prospective homeowners from all over the country.
2015 Owners' Center and Pavilion dedicated.
2017 Inaugural Rosemary Beach Sculpture Exhibition opens.
2018 Inaugural Rosemary Beach POA Owners Guide distributed.
2019 Town's telecommunication network upgraded to “fiber to the home.”
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BY SAM EZERSKY / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ
Sam Ezersky, 24, is the associate puzzles editor at The Times. A “puzzlehead” since childhood, he sold his first crossword to the paper, a Saturday, when he was 17. His job at The Times includes testing/fact-checking the daily Mini crossword and curating the daily digital Spelling Bee. This puzzle started when he noticed a curious property of 26-Across. — W.S. ACROSS 1 “Consarn it!” 5 Kind of case in grammar 11 Shed some pounds 17 Edited, in a way 19 Sister channel of HBO 20 What the answer at 26-Across is written in 21 Low-level, as a class 22 Question that might be asked when hurrying into a meeting 23 Duty for a property owner 24 Relative of marmalade 26 FIFTEEN 28 Oval Office V.I.P. 29 Transition point 30 Period preceding a school break 34 What the answer at 45-Across is written in 36 “Yes, captain” 40 Gaping opening 41 Willem of “John Wick” 42 Toward the stern 43 Howe’er 44 Chicago mayor Lightfoot 45 ELEVEN 46 Whom Harry Potter frees from serving Draco Malfoy’s family 50 Spicy, crunchy snack tidbit 53 “Ars Amatoria” writer 54 Area the Chinese call Xizang 55 “Make sense?” 56 Hell 58 Square up with 59 & 60 Take control after a coup 61 SIXTEEN 62 “Just ____ boy, born and raised in South Detroit” (lyric from “Don’t Stop Believin’ ”) 63 Specks 64 Sleep: Prefix 65 Not quite right 66 Full of tension 67 “Hallelujah, praise the Lord!” 71 Because 75 TWO 76 Cozy spots to stop
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Myryah Cline made all A Honor Roll! She is such a hard worker and this is a reflection of her dedication! Way to go girl!
Elias + Oliver with their new puppy Calvin
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Brantley Scarbrough chose a way to support child abuse awareness. He purchased, made and then handed out blue ribbons for Child Abuse Awareness Day. It was all his idea. So sweet. Elias (7) and Oliver (5) Pardue got a new puppy over Christmas. His name is Calvin and he is a miniature goldendoodle. The boys were so surprised and were initially tired and terrified when woken up by a small puppy but now they are so excited and love him so much.
Lilah Finch (10) was in Savannah, Georgia eating at the Foxy Loxy Cafe when she spotted a celebrity! Jamie McGrath walked in! He does Homework Helper YouTube channel. Lilah totally recognized him but her mom didn’t believe it was really him. Her dad finally asked him if it was the Homework Helper and it was! He said that she was the first person to ever recognize him! Sloane Mills (7) got her ears pierced! It hurted a lot. She chose pink sparkly earrings.
Huckleberry (4) and Edie Lu (2) Burch traveled to Marathon, Florida where they were able to visit the Keys Turtle Hospital. They loved to see the big sea turtles. They also saw a lot of mar-iguanas. The Palizzi kids, Julian (13), Gabriel (11), Owen (9) and Emilia (7) took a day trip to Wakulla Springs, Florida. There they saw two manatees, and many, many alligators. There is a deep spring there and it’s also where they filmed the Creature From The Black Lagoon!
Zoey + Sophia Harker
Karsen Mills (7) also got her ears pierced! She says it kind of hurt and chose blue sparkly earrings. A group of Zumba Kids by Kid Power dropped off their winter donations to Alaqua! They were able
to meet with founder, Laurie Hood, take a tour, see the amazing animals and hold a snuggly puppy! Thank you Josie, Myryah, Norah, Lila, Julian, Owen and Emilia! And of course Ms. Geri and Ashley for teaching Zumba Kids!
Huck Burch
Sophia and Zoey Harker just moved to the 30A area from Atlanta, Georgia! Sophia loves living here. Her favorite part is living so close to the beach. And she just learned how to ride her bicycle all by herself, in a day. They just started at 30A ballet and have made so many new friends already. Zoey says going to the beach is her favorite part about moving to Florida too. She also loves riding in the golf carts and her new bedroom in her new home. She loves to eat at Bruno’s Pizza. And they get to ride on the golf cart there. She likes to build sandcastles at the beach. She says Gigi’s is her favorite store. Her grandma is Gigi too and Gigi is coming to visit in February.
Chase (6) and Charlotte (5) Pelton both got hoverboards for Christmas. They were able to master it in about 30 minutes! That’s incredible! They took off in Alys Beach to learn. Zowie Evans (7) had her first ever basketball game! She had a blast playing! And looks so cool in her uniform! Jackson and Harrison Craig (13) toured the Magnet Innovation Center in Inlet Beach! They were impressed with all of the technology available to students and turned in their application on the spot! Maggie Lee Letcher (11) went hunting with her dad and got her first deer! She was so proud and they got a lot of burgers and sausage from it. And now onto the loose teeth... Charlie Schnaeder (7) lost her very first tooth! It just got wiggly and fell right out. The tooth fairy came and paid in quarters! She bought a barbie doll.
Matilda Mackinney and her lost tooth
Matilda MacKinney (9) lost a tooth! It was so loose. She just tapped it and it fell out! Chaney Watts (7) from Madison, Mississippi at an m&m and her tooth just fell out. She said, “Mama it was that loose! Sonny Carter (7) lost a tooth at South Side Slice Pizza. She took a bit of her pizza and it just fell out! Sophia Harker (7) pulled out both front teeth!
Stella Connaughton
They were both different weeks but they were super loose at the exact same time and then she just pulled them out! The tooth fairy came and brought her $10. She forgot to check to see if the tooth fairy came for two whole days and then discovered the $10 bill. Stella Connaugton, (6) lost a tooth! She says it was so wiggly she was able to pull it out all by herself right before she went to school. That night she heard the tooth fairy come into her room but she kept her eyes shut and pretended to be asleep so she still got some tooth money!
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Calendar of Events FAITH Chapel at the Beach 9 AM, TOWN HALL Children’s services are available. Join Pastor Mike Young for a morning of Bible teaching and worship.
Apostles by the Sea SUNDAYS, 11:15 AM TOWN HALL Worship at this Anglican Chapel. Nursery and children’s church provided. Enjoy refreshments and time for fellowship at the conclusion of the service. Learn more at apostlesbythesea.com.
MERCHANT DAILY EVENTS MONDAYS Spring It On! Concert Series March 9, 16, 23, 30 April 6 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM East Long Green Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy an evening of entertaining musical performances. Each week is a different show…be sure to catch one or all! • March 9 Fais Do-Do (Cajun & Zydeco)
stage magic and mesmerizing grand illusions based on an “in the air” theme.
WEDNESDAYS Children’s Theatre March 7,14,21,28 & April 6 PM North Barrett Square The Princess and the Pea Enjoy a performance from our friends at The REP Theatre! (Blankets and Lawn Chairs Welcome)
THURSDAYS Moonlight Movies March 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9 Face Painting starts at 5 PM Movie at 7:30 PM Western Green Bring the family for a wholesome and fun movie night under the stars! Blankets and Lawn Chairs are Welcome! Come early and get your face painted by one of our talented artists! Enjoy popcorn and the best hot dogs on the beach from DogManDu! • March 10 Cinderella •
March 17 Hotel Transylvania 2
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March 24 Maleficent
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March 16 Like Totally Awesome 80s!
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March 31 Minions
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March 23 “Flying High” (Byrds to the Eagles)
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April 7 Inside out
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April 14 Aladdin
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March 30 British Invasion
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April 6 Oceans 9 (Boat Pop)
TUESDAYS Magic in the Air March 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7 6 PM to 7 PM North Barrett Square Can you feel the MAGIC IN THE AIR at Rosemary Beach? Pittman Productions, International Magician’s Society Merlin AwardWinning Act (Oscars of Magic), presents an evening of stunning
Easter Celebration SUNDAY, APRIL 12 8:30 AM TO 10:30 AM Eastern Green & Western Green Join us for a non-denominational church service by the beach on Eastern Green from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM. (Blankets and lawn chairs welcome.) Watch the arrival of the Easter Bunny and the Rosemary Beach POAs annual Easter Egg Hunt (with over 20,000 eggs!) immediately following the church service on the Western Green. Complimentary mimosas for adults.
SUNDAYS 30A Farmers Market SUNDAYS, 9 AM-1 PM EAST LONG GREEN The 30A Farmers Market has fresh produce, grass-fed beef, chicken, pork, eggs, honey, artisan breads, cold-pressed juices, made from scratch ready to eat foods, and so much more!
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FRIDAYS Tie Dye, Wacky Hair & Kids’ Karaoke March 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10 9 AM to 12 PM Join us for some crafty fun on the green! Create your very own tie-dye t-shirt, get your hair done by one of our talented artists and sing your favorite karaoke song!
ROSEMARY BEACH FOUNDATION EVENTS 6th Annual 30A Cornhole Tournament Saturday, April 18th East Long Green Rosemary Beach Foundation is gearing up for another year of charitable efforts to support and benefit the Walton County community. Our spring season begins with the 6th Annual 30A Cornhole Tournament. This fun
family event takes place on Saturday, April 18 during National Autism Awareness Month. Visit www.cornhole30a.com for more information and to register your team of two players. Benefiting South Walton Academy and Westonwood Ranch.
9th Annual Music in Pictures juried student art exhibition March 8–April 20, 2020 Amavida Coffee & Tea Presented by Rosemary Beach Foundation, this year-long educational art initiative and art contest is designed to promote creativity and appreciation of symphonic music. The program is open to ALL students in grade K-12 in Walton County, Florida, and also includes classroom presentations, live performances by Florida State University musicians, professional development workshop for teachers and an Awards Ceremony.
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ARCHITECTURAL SCAVENGER HUNT WINNERS Congratulations to Jackson and Andrew Mullins for winning the Rosemary Thymes Architectural Scavenger hunt from our Fall 2019 issue. The brothers did an excellent job finding all of the unique architectural elements Rosemary Beach has to offer! For their efforts, the boys won $250 worth of Rosemary Beach merchant tokens compliments of the Rosemary Beach Merchants Association.
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DINING 1 Amavida Coffee & Tea 850.231.1077 | amavida.com
2 CK’s Feed & Supply 850.588.0908 | cowgirlkitchen.com/feed
3 Cowgirl Kitchen
merchant directory
850.213.0058 | cowgirlkitchen.com
4 Edward’s Fine Food & Wine 850.231.0550 | edwards30a.com
5 Havana Beach Bar & Grill 36
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850.588.2882 | thepearlrb.com
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6 Havana Beach Rooftop Lounge 850.588.2882 | thepearlrb.com
7 La Crema Tapas & Chocolate
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850.534.3004 | lacrematapas.com
North Barrett Square
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8 Pescado Seafood Grill & Rooftop Bar
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850.213.4600 | rooftop30a.com
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9 Restaurant Paradis 850.534.0400 | restaurantparadis.com
West Long Green
East Long Green
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850.213.0521 | theskcafe.com
South Barrett Square
12 The Sugar Shak 850.231.3655 | thesugarshak.com
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13 Wild Olives 850.231.0065 | wildolivesmarket.info | 30-Awines.com
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14 Bombora Sun & Surf 850.278.2092 | bomborasunandsurf.com
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16 Gigi’s Fabulous Kids’ Fashions & Toys
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850.231.0110 | gigisfabkids.com
17 Hissyfits Boutique
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850.588.4316 | disco30a.com
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15 Disco
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850.231.0311
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35 11 W Water Street
850.213.4611 | slice30a.com
11 Summer Kitchen Café
Scenic Highway 30A
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10 Southside Slice
18 Moonpize
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850.231.1930 | moonpize.com
E Water Street
19 OKO 850.502.2786 | okolifestyle.com
Western Green
Eastern Green
20 STELLAR 850.231.1720 | gigisfabkids.com
21 The 30A Store 850.605.3070 | 30agear.com
22 Willow 850.231.0433 | wearwillow.com
beauty, home & gifts
23 Curate
850.231.1808 | curate30a.com
24 The Hidden Lantern Bookstore 850.231.0091 | thehiddenlantern.com
25 Luminary 202.870.0360 | luminarylifestyle.com
26 Parish by Ashley Gilbreath 850.565.7733 | ashleygilbreath.com
27 Pish Posh Patchouli’s 850.231.2005 | patchoulis.com
28 Rosemary Beach® Trading Company 850.231.2410 | rbtradingcompany.com
29 SEA Contemporary Art Space 850.231.0081 | seacontemporary.com
30 Spa Pearl 850.460.9041 | thepearlrb.com
31 Tracery 850.231.3746 | traceryinteriors.com
32 Vivo Shop Spa Salon 850.231.6801 | vivospasalon.com
lodging
33 Rosemary Beach® Cottage Rental Company 877.594.1791 | rosemarybeach.com
34 The Pearl 850.588.2881 | thepearlrb.com
35 The Rosemary Beach® Inn 844.865.5783 | therosemarybeachinn.com
recreation 36 Bamboo Bicycle Company. 850.231.0770 | bamboobicyclecompany.com
37 Rosemary Beach® Racquet Club 850.278.2061 | rosemarybeach.com
sERVICEs 38 Domin Bock Architects 850.231.2787 | dominbock.com
39 Regions Bank 850.213.2630 | regions.com
40 Rosemary Beach® Realty 850.278.2000 | rosemarybeachrealty.com
useful Numbers Beach Service Fitness Center POA Post Office Security
850.231.1860 850.278.2200 850.231.1861 850.231.1366 850.699.3469
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THE PROVIDENCE RESIDENCE 3
$10,200,000 6 Bed | 6+ Bath| 5208 Sq Ft
$5,985,000 7 Bed | 7.5+ Bath | 6972 Sq Ft
122 W. KINGSTON ROAD $2,799,000 7 Bed |5+ Bath | 4584 Sq Ft
78 N. BARRETT SQUARE #5
280 ROSEMARY AVENUE $5,990,000 5 Bed | 5.5 Bath | 3603 Sq Ft
87 BOURNE LANE
69 JOHNSTOWN LANE $2,350,000 5 Bed | 6.5 Bath | 4052 Sq Ft
46 N. BARRETT SQUARE #401 $1,795,000 3 Bed |3 Bath | 1992 Sq Ft
84 N BARRETT SQ. #4
$1,295,000 2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1408 Sq Ft
$2,124,000 5 Bed |4 Bath | 2828 Sq Ft
$829,000 1 Bed | 2 Bath | 798 Sq Ft
213 WIGGLE LANE
133 NEW PROVIDENCE LANE $4,299,000 3 Bed | 4 Bath |2924 Sq Ft
55 HOPETOWN LANE $4,500,000 5 Bed | 5.5 Bath | 4266 Sq Ft
$1,695,000 4 Bed | 3 Bath | 2164 Sq Ft
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