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This month marks the return of Coastal Georgia Historical Society’s annual Chautauqua Series. “Eden and Empire: Coastal Georgia’s Ties to Shaping Early American National Identity” will focus on how these conflicting concepts in the early 19th century molded the American Republic’s future. On August 12, the series opens with Clay Jenkinson, winner of the National Humanities Award and a leader in the modern Chautauqua movement. In a dramatic portrayal of Thomas Jefferson, Jenkinson will examine the evolving concepts of early America in his program, “Empire for Liberty: The View from Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello.” The lecture on August 19 will explore a more local topic, as author Jennifer Goloboy presents “Isabella and James Hamilton,

SWEET SIXTEEN SUPPORTING HOSPICE

Join Johnny and Joyce Thomas and their extended family and friends for the 16th Annual R.E. Thomas Memorial Benefit for Hospice of the Golden Isles honoring their beloved patriarch and supporting our hometown hospice. Doors will open at the Brunswick Shrine Club on 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 28. A delicious dinner of prime rib and shrimp catered by Mudcat Charlie’s will be served at 7:00 p.m. and will be accompanied by live entertainment by local talent and unbeatable fellowship. Tickets are $60 each (BYOB). The event is sponsored in part by Southeast Georgia Health System, and all proceeds benefit Hospice of the Golden Isles. For information or to purchase tickets, please contact Johnny Thomas at 912.269.5001. To learn about Hospice of the Golden Isles, visit hospice.me. Merchant Family of St. Simons, Charleston, and London.” The concept of America as Eden will be the topic of a lecture on September 2, presented by scholar and author Victoria Johnson, drawing from her book American Eden: David Hosack, Botany, and Medicine in the Garden of the Early Republic. Coastal Georgia’s position in the global economy will be examined in the final lecture presented by Sven Beckert on September 9, based on his book Empire of Cotton, A Global History. The virtual sessions will be presented on Thursday evenings, August 12, 19, September 2, and 9, at 6:00 p.m. The August 12 and 19 lectures will be held in person at St. Simons Presbyterian Church (with a 400 person limit), as well as presented virtually. The cost for the series is $50 for members and $95 for non-members. For more information and to register, visit coastalgeorgiahistory.org (under the Program Registration tab). Choose “Virtual Only” or a “Virtual and In-Person RSVP” ticket. Registration closes at 5:00 p.m. August 12, and a Zoom link will be sent the day before the first program.

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