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CGHS EXPLORES CULINARY TRADITION
On Sunday, January 29 at 3:00 p.m., noted historian Jessica B. Harris, Ph.D., will present Coastal Georgia Historical Society’s winter program: “African/American: Making the Nation’s Table.” The program will explore the substantial influence of African foods on American cuisine. Dr. Harris is recognized as the world’s foremost expert on African and African American cuisine and has written twelve critically acclaimed books documenting the foodways of the African Diaspora. Her bestselling book High on the Hog was the basis of a 2021 Netflix docuseries. Her topic is inspired by a major exhibit developed by the Museum of Food and Drink and shown at the Africa Center in New York City in 2022. Dr. Harris served as lead curator for the exhibit. Her lecture will include information about how Coastal Georgia traditions and agriculture have affected regional cuisine through the decades. To register, visit coastalgeorgiahistory.org.
FUEL FOR FIREBOX FROM KING AND PRINCE MGA
The King and Prince Golf Course Men’s Golf Association recently presented a donation to the Firebox Initiative. Founded by Southern Soul Barbeque owners Griffin Bufkin and Harrison Sapp, Firebox Initiative is a non-profit with a mission to support Golden Isles food & beverage/ hospitality industry members when they need it most. Donations are especially appreciated this year as the main Firebox fundraiser, BBQ on the Bluff, which was to take place in November had to be postponed due to weather. On hand to present the check were MGA President Bill Townsend and Treasurer Daryl Rabert. If you’d like to learn more or donate, visit ssbbqfirebox.com.
KGIB AWARDED GRANT
Wells Fargo recently awarded Keep Golden Isles Beautiful a $15,000 grant that will fund three clean and green projects: the replacement of a pelican litter prevention sculpture in Mary Ross Park; a new Brunswick Mobile Gardens project that will provide bucket gardens to qualifying 65+ senior residents; and the Stash Boat Trash program, which outfits boaters with mesh garbage bags to prevent boat-related litter and marine debris. “I love volunteering with Keep Golden Isles Beautiful,” said Wells Fargo regional banking manager Dwain Walcott. Regional banking manager Dwain “The nonprofit’s mission to keep Georgia Walcott, KGIB executive director Lea clean, green and beautiful aligns with Wells King-Badyna, SSI branch operations manager Yukia Fuller and branch Fargo’s mission to integrate sustainability manager Bobby Turman. across our business for our customers and our communities. We are excited about the positive community impacts these projects will bring to coastal Georgia.” For more information about project volunteer opportunities, call 912.279.1490 or email info.kbgib@gmail.com.
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