Elegant Island Living May 2019 by Elegant Island Living Media Group

Spring into Summer

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PUBLISHER’S LETTER

It’s Spring Cleaning Time Spring cleaning supervisory crew hard at work.

ith the warm weather making itself known here on St. Simons Island, it’s time to tackle your spring cleaning, so you can relax and enjoy the summer. Let’s face it, spring cleaning is a chore (no pun intended). You don’t get paid for it, and it usually takes up hours of your weekend. Since it’s such a dreaded task for most of us, I decided to collect a few spring cleaning quotes to “inspire” you!

I’m not going to vacuum until Sears makes one you can ride on. If you want to get rid of stuff, you can always do a good spring cleaning. Or you can do what I do. Move. I’m going to start spring cleaning my house today. And by cleaning, I mean drinking wine and spraying everything with Febreze.

And my favorite: Instead of cleaning house, I just watch an

Housework can’t kill you, but why take a chance?

episode of Hoarders and think, “Wow, my house looks great!”

Dust is a protective coating for fine furniture. My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.

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26 Everyday Essentials 29 Protect Your Peepers

48 Local Dining Scene

30 Lighten Up 36 Herbs at Your Fingertips

50 Business Buzz 54 What’s Happening

38 Tradition Continues at May Fair

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Here in the Golden Isles,

the month of May is when spring turns to summer, with Memorial Day Weekend kicking off the start of our vacation season. In our feature, we’re embracing the transition from the rainy days that made our flowers bloom into sun-soaked beach afternoons and vacation mode.

Fashion, food, and fun await.

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ne of the first things we think about when getting ready for summer is trading in the shoes and boots that got us through the cooler, wetter months for cute flip flops and strappy sandals. We want to kick up our heels and show off our pedicures. Bright colors and bling look fabulous against our tanned skin and we’re tired of hiding our feet away. Time for toes in the sand and on the dance floor too. The Pampered Foot, located at 3419 Frederica Road on St. Simons Island, has been an island staple for footwear for more than 20 years, and has chic styles that will cushion your feet in comfort and turn heads too. Owner Martha Banister says, “We’re ready for the warmer weather and the biggest trend right now is comfort. We’re seeing more designers than just traditional stand-bys like Cole Hahn or Pliner focusing on comfort in women’s shoes, which made the trip to market very fun!” She also says that fresh colors and metallics continue to be very popular. “From well-made comfortable casual shoes like Flex and NAOT to classic evening looks by Louise et Cie and Stuart Weitzman, we can help you find your perfect pair for any occasion.”

Pep in Your Step TOP: These bright multicolored sandals from Spanish footwear designer Bren-

da Zaro accessorized with this green fringe-covered clutch are perfect for the spring into summer transition. You can use this combo to add color to your LBD or as a complement to white pants and a sunny yellow top. Available at Shackelford Shoes, 28 Market Street, Suite 122, St. Simons Island. RIGHT: For a wild and whimsical touch that calls to mind nights in Marrakesh,

slip into these jeweled P-Araminta sandals by Yellow Box from Wild & Personal Boutique, located at 214 Redfern Village on St. Simons Island.

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Blue Suede Sandals

may not have been what Elvis had in mind, but we adore these Mavis sandals by VanEli with scalloped straps, metallic details, cork foot bed and heel. You can find these shoes at Pampered Foot.

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A Poli�ed Pedi

n the movie What a Girl Wants Amanda Byne’s character tells her royal father played by Colin Firth “Mom says if you can walk on a beach and you have a steady hand with nail polish, there’s no reason to ever pay for a pedicure.” While we agree in principle with this statement, we also know that the foot and leg massage that generally accompanies a good pedicure is worth every penny! So whether you choose to have someone else pamper your feet or decide to give your toes some TLC yourself with a little foot scrub and some new polish, we’ve got some tips about what’s on trend this season as you slip into your sandals. Pinks and reds are never out of style. Neutral shades from Essie’s Sheer Silhouette collection offer long-lasting benefits of a gel polish with minimal need for touch-ups and nude-like colors that will complement anything. To bring out the warmer hues in your skin, choose a shade of red with a slight hint of orange, like poppy. If you want to make a feminine statement in bright pink, Chanel’s Camelia is a designer look that’s as iconic as the name itself. Sugar Daddy by Essie offers up a cotton candy pink. A cute trend for spring and summer brides who want to be sure to wear “something blue” is to do it with a baby blue or sky blue pedicure. On the runway, glitter has been on point, with models in Kate Spade’s Spring 2019 show sporting flecks of gold courtesy of Essie. Sparkling shades of emerald green are also on trend for the bold. We think that anything that catches the sun and makes you smile is perfect for your personal pedi.

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Everyday Essentials

ou can find everything you need to weather the weather, as unpredictable as it may be, right here at our local retailers. We fell in love with this belted floral raincoat by Catalog Classics at Ronne’s on Market Street.

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With a removable hood that features a reflective strip, it’s a functional and fashionable way to add some color to a grey and dreary day! Keep whatever you’re carrying dry with a fun waterproof tote or clutch in cheery lilac or cherry red, also available at Ronne’s. She has a wide variety of cute bags to suit your look no matter the weather. St. Simons Drug Co. has the best selection of umbrellas around. After seeing their wide range of styles, sizes, and almost every type of pattern and print imaginable, you may want to grab a few to suit your mood or match your rainy day attire. When it comes to those sunny days, we again turned to Ronne’s on Market Street for our essential beach cover-up/maxi-dress. This light

and flowing blue, green, and white beauty by Lula Life can take you right from your chair in the sand to dinner and drinks at ECHO, but this is just one of the many cover-ups she has in stock, with more inventory arriving every day. And a stop at St. Simons Drug Co. ensures you’ll have everything you need to do your beach time in style. From the necessary hat to shield you from bright rays to a whimsical flamingo beach towel to dry your tootsies, and the starfish embellished flip flops to complete the ensemble, they’ve got you covered from head to toe. Tote it all, along with your sunscreen, a NY Times bestseller, and the latest copy of EIL, in one of the many cute beach bags they carry, like this straw “Beach Mode” bag we snagged. Their full line of Scout coolers and bags are an ideal way to carry your favorite snacks, beverages, and more. Ronne’s on Market Street is located at 28 Market Street, Suite 124, (behind the CVS & Zaxby’s) on St. Simons Island. St. Simons Drug Co., who just proudly celebrated its 60th anniversary, is located at 209 Longview Plaza. Stop by and tell ’em EIL sent you!

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Protect Your Peepers

ith more hours of sunshine and more time spent on and around the water comes the need to protect our eyes. We dropped into Millican Eye Care to see their spring/summer inventory and learned about choosing lenses that suit your environment from one of their topselling brands: Costa Del Mar. Costa offers polarized lenses in seven colors to optimize vision and eye protection in light conditions that range from low-light like dawn to extremely bright light with blinding glare. Costa’s gray and gray silver mirror lenses are the best choice for everyday activities on land and water. For offshore fishing and boating, blue mirror lenses are the best to handle glare from harsh sun and open reflective water. For freshwater and inshore treks, green mirror and copper are great options because they offer high contrast and reduce glare, with the copper also being extremely versatile and excellent for cloudy days. For performance (but not driving) at low light at dawn or dusk, the high contrast offered by

Costa’s sunrise silver mirror extended wear lenses is perfect. You’ll want to make your choice based on the environment you’ll be wearing your sunglasses most. The Millican Eye Center staff is happy to help you with your selection and can discuss prescription lens needs as well. Something else that makes Costa stand out from other brands is the way they interact with our coastal environment. Their Untangled Collection features sunglasses with frames made from recycled fishing nets. Costa joined forces with Bureo, who works with fishermen to prevent discarded nets from polluting our oceans and harming marine life by collecting discarded nets from commercial ports in Chile and recycling them into pellets. These pellets are then molded into the Untangled Collection sunglass frames. Brilliant! Additionally, near and dear to our hearts, Costa also offers an OCEARCH Collection with frames, colors and gear featuring designs inspired by sharks as their tribute to the crea-

tures that help keep our ocean ecosystems balanced. Each purchase helps fund research expeditions for our friends aboard OCEARCH and their mission to protect sharks. Whether you choose Costa or Ray Bans or any of the other sunglasses available at Millican Eye Center, remember it’s always important to protect your peepers and you can do it in style. Millican Eye Center has an office at 1626 Frederica Road on St. Simons Island and locations at 149 Altama Connector and 2500 Starling Street, Suite 104 in Brunswick, or visit their website at millicaneye.com.

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Lighten Up With the warmer weather also comes the desire to change up our diets and eat lighter, healthier dishes. Take advantage of fresh produce and make dishes using lots of fruit and veggies. Salads, simple stir-fries, and smoothies are all seasonal favorites. Strawberry & Mixed Green Salad INGREDIENTS:

5 c. mix of baby greens or fresh baby spinach 1pint strawberries, hulled and quartered (mix in other berries for variety)

PREPARATION:

½ c. crumbled blue cheese, goat cheese, or feta ½ c. chopped pecans or walnuts, preferably toasted DRESSING:

2 tsp. strawberry jam or fruit spread 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper, to taste

Marinated Steak & Veggie Kabobs INGREDIENTS:

2 c. olive oil 1/3 c. red wine vinegar

PREPARATION:

1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

To make the vinaigrette, place the strawberry jam in a large bowl and whisk in vinegar until everything is well-mixed. Keep whisking and slowly add in olive oil. Whisk until dressing doesn’t look like it’s separating. Season with salt and pepper. In a large bowl, place greens, strawberries, cheese, and nuts. Pour as much dressing as you want over salad mixture and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

2 Tbsp. ketchup 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 tsp. each marjoram, basil and oregano, rosemary, dried 1-1/2 lbs. beef top sirloin, cut into 1" cubes 2 medium onions, cut into wedges 1-1/2 c. zucchini or yellow squash, cut in large cubes 2 small red, yellow or orange peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces 1-2 carrots, cut into thick slices

In a small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar, ketchup, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and seasonings. Pour 1/2 c. marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add beef. Seal bag and turn to coat. Pour remaining marinade into another large resealable plastic bag and do the same with vegetables. . Refrigerate both bags 8 hours or overnight. Drain beef and discard marinade. Drain vegetables and reserve marinade for basting. Place beef and vegetables, alternating as desired, onto 6 metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill kabobs, covered, over medium heat, or broil 4 in. from heat 10-15 minutes, or until beef reaches desired doneness and vegetables are crisp-tender. Turn occasionally and during the last 5 minutes of cooking, baste with reserved marinade.

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Avocado Chicken Salad INGREDIENTS:

2 c. shredded chicken 1 avocado, diced 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ground pepper 2 tsp. lime juice 1 tsp. fresh cilantro 1/4 c. mayo 1/4 c. plain Greek yogurt

Cauliflower Gruyere Mac & Cheese

PREPARATION:

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20-30 minutes. Serve on whole grain or wheat bread, pita, or a bed of lettuce.

INGREDIENTS:

1 large head cauliflower 1/2 c. milk 1 Tbsp. avocado oil or cooking oil of choice 2 shallots, finely chopped 1/2 c. cream 1-1/2 c. shredded gruyere 1 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley 16 oz. macaroni 1/4 c. panko (or homemade) breadcrumbs 2 Tbsp finely grated parmesan salt and pepper to taste PREPARATION:

Blueberry Mint Smoothie INGREDIENTS:

1 c. frozen blueberries 1/2 avocado, pitted, peeled 1/4 c. fresh orange juice 1/2 c. fresh mint leaves 1 tsp. lemon juice 1/2 c. unsweetened almond milk or water PREPARATION:

Blend ingredients until smooth and serve.

Chop cauliflower into florets and steam until tender, about 5-7 minutes. Put steamed cauliflower into a blender with milk, and blend until smooth and creamy. Meanwhile, heat avocado oil in a skillet on medium heat. Once hot, add in chopped shallots, and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add cauliflower sauce, cream and shredded gruyere and parsley and stir to combine. Heat through. While sauce is heating, cook the macaroni in a separate pot, according to package instructions. Once cooked, drain and empty pasta into cauliflower sauce, and stir to combine. Salt and pepper to taste. Turn broiler to high, mix parmesan and breadcrumbs together and sprinkle breadcrumb mixture on top of pasta mixture. Place under broiler until top is browned and crunchy, about 5 mins. Serve immediately.

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Veggie Ginger Stir Fry INGREDIENTS:

1/2 c. low-sodium soy sauce 2 Tbsp. dry sherry (or white wine) 2 Tbsp. brown sugar 2 Tbsp. cornstarch 1 Tbsp. grated ginger 1-2 tsp. red pepper flakes 2 Tbsp. sesame oil 8 cups of vegetables of your choosing > broccoli florets > red or yellow bell peppers, sliced or diced in large chunks

2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds more. Add zucchini and carrots, and cook for 2-3 minutes longer. Add water chestnuts, pea pods, and broccoli and allow to cook for 1-2 minutes longer. Add sauce, stir, and heat through for 1-2 minutes, until veggies are coated and sauce thickens. Add splash of water if sauce gets too thick. Serve over cooked rice. (For more protein, add cooked shrimp, chicken, or pork before coating with sauce.)

Lighter Lemon Pound Cake INGREDIENTS:

> onion, diced in large chunks > pea pods > carrots, sliced or julienned > zucchini, cut into large chunks > asparagus 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (5 oz) water chestnuts, drained Cooked rice for serving PREPARATION:

Combine soy sauce, wine, brown sugar, cornstarch, red pepper flakes, and ginger in a small container with sealable cover. Seal and shake well to combine. Set aside. In a large wok or skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add onion, peppers, and asparagus, and cook for

1/4 c. butter, softened 3/4 c. sugar 3 large eggs 2 Tbsp. canola oil 1/4 c. lemon juice 2 Tbsp. grated lemon zest 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1-1/2 c. all-purpose flour 2-1/2 tsp. baking powder 3/4 tsp. salt 1 c. fat-free vanilla Greek yogurt PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 350°. Coat 9x5-in. loaf pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in

oil, lemon juice, zest, and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture, alternating with yogurt, beating after each addition just until combined. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. (For a decorative touch, make candied lemon slices to top the cake. Bring 3/4 c. sugar and 3/4 c. water to a boil; stir until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Cut one lemon into thin slices and add to pot, then simmer 5-7 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool slices completely on a wire rack. Place cooled slices on top of cake before cutting or slice cake and serve with candied lemon as garnish with each piece.)

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Herbs at Your Fingertips While you’re taking advantage of all the fresh fruits and veggies out there, try ditching the dried stuff in the spice rack and using fresh herbs too.

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he best way to have your own ready supply is to grow then at home. And don’t worry if you don’t have garden space in the yard, a windowsill herb garden adds a lovely touch to any kitchen.

Start with a sunny windowsill. The ideal window would be south or southwest facing, away from drafts, and gets at least six hours of sun per day. If you don’t have a reliably sunny window, you can install suitable plant lighting. Basil, mint, dill, cilantro, chives, oregano, parsley, lavender, rosemary, and thyme are all good selections for a windowsill garden. You’ll want to decide whether to start from seed or purchase small plants. Annual herbs are easy to start from seed. For perennial herbs, it’s often easier to start with plants because they take longer to germinate. If starting seeds, fill container with commercial seed-starting mix or potting soil, or an even combination of the two, designating individual pots for each herb so each plant can be given the specific conditions it needs to flourish. Check seed packets to determine planting depth. If you want to a variety of herbs in a single container, make sure they all have the same requirements to grow. It’s important to know what conditions each plant needs; for exam-

ple, basil prefers warmth, while sage and rosemary thrive in cooler temperatures. Make sure all containers have drainage holes and waterproof saucers. Water your herbs to keep soil moist but not soggy, and drain saucers after watering. Feed with a halfstrength solution of all-purpose fertilizer monthly. To avoid damage to foliage, make sure to keep leaves from touching windows. Once plants are at least six inches tall, don’t be afraid to use them. Snip and use your herbs

frequently to encourage their growth. The more you snip, the fuller and bushier they’ll become, so here’s to fresh chives on your potatoes, fresh dill to garnish your cooked fish, fresh oregano in your spaghetti sauce, fresh rosemary in your breakfast potatoes, and fresh parsley garnishing your cheese omelet. We hope this helps you put some spring in your step as we head into summer. Those lazy, hazy days will be here before we know it!

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TRADITION CONTINUES AT M AY FA I R

ome celebrate the best that Coastal Georgia has to offer with fresh seafood, local culture, boating and shrimping, arts, crafts, and live music. May Fair, celebrating the 81st Annual Brunswick Blessing of the Fleet, will be held at Mary Ross Waterfront Park on Saturday, May 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with the actual blessing taking place at 2:00 p.m. The festival will feature fun and games for the kids, fabulous food, great family entertainment, and a variety of artists and craft vendors. The blessing tradition was first begun around the time of WWII by Portuguese immigrants who introduced the ceremony to their new American home in coastal Georgia. The event is held on Mother’s Day weekend to honor Our Lady of Fatima, the patron saint of Portugal. During the blessing, freshly painted and decorated shrimp trawlers circle the waterfront, with “working” boats usually joined by recreational watercraft. In a procession, the boats pass by a boat with local clergy and honor guard on

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board, and the priest sprinkles holy water and blesses each boat as it goes by. Boats are judged on their decorations and prizes are awarded. The boats then move up the East River to St. Simons Sound, where a flower anchor is laid upon the water in memory of local fishermen who perished at sea. Gates to May Fair will open at 10:00 a.m. with arts & crafts and food vendors, commercial displays, an education area that includes the UGA marine life touch tank, a children’s area, and the Southeast Georgia Health System Wellness Mobile. Musical and other family fun entertainment will begin on the stage at 10:00 a.m. Performers include soulful saxophonist/singer Michael Hulett, 80s cover band Squirt Gun, and rockers CP & the Shockers. A Furry Friends Pet Parade and Cos-

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tume Contest with prizes will be held at 1:00 p.m. The marine procession and blessing take place at 2:00 p.m. Come hungry to participate in the shrimp eating contest held following the blessing ceremony until 5:30 p.m. ($10/per person entry fee). Admission to May Fair is free, so plan to join the fun. For more information and boat registration, visit brunswickblessing.com.

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CARMÉNÈRE, CASABLANCA

“Well, I do have my veterinarian degree, so I can give the stitches!”

t’s 1:30 a.m. and I’m standing in the emergency room outside of Santa Cruz, Chile. A wine tour guest had a “hot tub” accident and impaled their leg on a wine glass. “Is there not a surgeon on duty?” I ask. “No, the surgeon is operating on another. Looks like a drug deal gone bad.” And thus began the first day of Heathen Wine Tours in Chile. An auspicious start to be sure!

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If you had asked me 10 years ago, even 5 years ago, my thoughts on Chilean wines, you wouldn’t have been able to print my likely profane response. As an old school sommelier with a penchant for Old World wines, for me to accept, much less celebrate, the juice of Chile would have been absurd! But here I am leading the huasos to the new horizons of South American vino! In March, our Heathen Wine Tour group visited nine winery owners and winemakers in

Chile, from classic producers who have paved the way (Casa Silva, Koyle, Casa Marin) to big gun award winners (Clos Apalta), to the new “little guys” who are doing things their way and making wines in styles that most don’t recognize in this part of the world (Villard, Amayna, Clos De Luz). After living in Argentina’s shadow in the wine world for much of the last 30 years, Chile has finally found its own niche and is now pushing above and beyond with high elevation, coastal vineyards and New World thinking that has nothing to do with Malbec!

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Chile lies on the west side of the Andes, the highest mountain range in the southern hemisphere, sequestered by the Atacama Desert in the north, the Pacific to the west, and Patagonia to the south. Over the years, Chile has done much to hinder their own viticulture success with laws on imported/exported wines, government that let’s just say was not exactly “user friendly,” and sometimes not even knowing what they had planted in their own back yard. When Carménère, a grape originally from Bordeaux, was brought to Chile in the (continues)

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1850s, it was thought to be Merlot. It wasn’t until 1994 that DNA testing showed it to be Carménère, a grape thought to be virtually extinct in the rest of the world. In 1998, Chile’s Department of Agriculture finally recognized the grape as Carménère and claimed this previous treasure as their own. While most of our group had never been to Chile, I had already taken previous jaunts here and fallen in love with the food, culture, some of the wines, and, most of all, the people. There’s seafood from a 2600 mile coast, veggies that would rival those from California’s central coast, and meats (lots of meats) from a culture cherishes their barbeque (asado) as much as their polo matches. To top all that, Chilean people are some of the most kind, respectful and genuine of any country I visit, and the vino scene here has really taken off. From Santiago, we headed south to the Colchagua Valley for three days of visiting wineries known for Carménère, Cabernet Sauvignon, and other full-bodied reds. We took full advantage-for the harvest season, spending hours frolicking in vineyards and playing in the grapes. Our first afternoon was spent in the small village 42

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of Santa Cruz enjoying the “Vendimia” or the festival of the new harvest. Locals flock to the town square for “cueca” (national dance competition), crowning of the “harvest queen,” lively bands, streets lined with open fire grills of meats, empanadas, beer, and, of course, wine, lots and lots of wine. The local wineries come out to pour their goods on this weekend of harvest joy. It’s reminiscent of homecoming weekend in the South plus the state fair and all of your moonshining neighbors converging on town square at the same time! The heat, dancing, and asado made drinking rosé as refreshing as cold water from the hose in the yard on a summer day. Back in the emergency room, the veterinarian stood proudly admiring the stitches he had given our “hot tubbist” as the surgeon appeared. With a look of disbelief, the surgeon promptly

Over the next days, we enjoyed lunch in the polo fields at Casa Silva after tasting wine from barrels, cable car rides to the top of the mountain for tribal traditions at Vina Santa Cruz, and walks in the organic vineyards at the foot of the Andes at Koyle with the winemaker as his sheep grazed in the vines. We visited Clos Apalta for private “al fresco” lunch at the owner’s residence in the vineyards and tasting with Diego the assistant winemaker. There we toured one of the most awesome cellars I’ve ever seen (and that’s a lot of cellars). The wine making facility is seven floors built into the side of a mountain, with each floor playing its own integral role, and the bottom 2 floors built directly into the granitic stone. An unassuming oval “tasting table” in the barrel room opens up like the Millennium Falcon in Star Wars and this stairway to heaven leads to

the owner’s private cellar. At breakfast the next morning another resort guest overheard our conversations about the cellar and proclaimed, “I worked for the family and have never been allowed in the cellar!” Guess he should have gone on a Heathen Wine Tour! Wednesday morning we were off to the coast of Casablanca to find the next generation pumping out crisp wines in high elevation

vineyards. Four miles from the Pacific, these grapes relish cool breezes that provide a scintillating backbone of zesty acidity. The wines leap from the glass with wafting aromatics and are almost salty from the sea breeze, making them the ultimate complement to the fresh mussels, ceviche, sea bass and octopus heaped upon us at every turn. We then stopped in Almahue Valley to visit one of the top surprises of the trip, Clos De Luz winery, where we strolled through the oldest Carménère vines in Chile (planted in 1945) hearing tales from Senor Gabriel. The charming and handsome father of the winemaker delivered us to an impromptu tasting on a nook surrounded by vines and mountains in the valley. The Grenache and Syrah (produced in 500 case increments) dazzled as we feasted on fresh bread and local cheese. A tour of the family hacienda, meeting their polo horses, and lunch in the vineyards, was followed by a long nap on the way to Casablanca. The next morning, our quest was to meet JeanCharles Villard in San Antonio Valley. Truth be told, would be just as happy catching waves in Hawaii as he would making fine Chardonnay on the coast of Chile. He and his mother know

free labor when the see it and put us to work assisting with pump overs in the winery. We escaped bottling to enjoy local seafood paired with richly balanced chardonnay and pinot noir on the porch. The afternoon was spent in Leyda Valley, minutes from the coast, where our friend Anthony runs the Amayna and

Boya wineries, making Pinot Noir and Syrah. We started with a tasting overlooking the entire valley, then glasses of older vintages with the winemaker in the cellar, and ended the day by celebrating a tour member’s birthday with pisco sours, pizza, and champagne on the beach in Santa Domingo. Our last visit was to the minuscule town of Lo Abarca put on the map by Casa Marin, a

winery founded by the leading lady of wine in Chile, Maria Luz Marin. While tasting bottles from her cellar, we listened to Ms. Marin’s story of twists and rejection as she clawed her way to the top of the industry. A 19th century horse-drawn carriage carried us through the village before lunch in the vineyards where we drank Pinot Noir from 2011 while the 2019 Pinot Noir grapes was being picked from the vines surrounding us. On our ride back to the resort, I called to see if a doctor could ensure our “hot tubbist” had clean gauze for the flight home. When we arrived, owner Rodrigo met us with the sad fact that there was no doctor available, but he had “very good news.” Jokingly I replied, “Let me guess, you’re a veterinarian?!” Rodrigo incredulously replied, “How did you know?!” It seems he was a University of Florida graduate as well! The name of our “hot tubbist” and resort have not been stated for obvious reasons. No animals were injured during this trip, however I do feel they would have been in GREAT hands! Join Heathen Wine Tours for an excursion. We have upcoming trips to Italy, Oregon, Portugal & Spain, and Virginia with space available. Visit heathenwine.com for information.

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Commonground Creative Commonground Creative, owned and operated by St. Simons Island native Clay Caldwell, provides graphic design and branding that expertly clarifies each client’s mission and unique offerings to the community. Clay refers to this as “finding Commonground” with island residents and visitors. He serves local mainstays like Fuse, Coastal Georgia Histori-

cal Society, and the St. Simons Land Trust from his office in Aviator Plaza. “I grew up with the natural beauty and easy pace of St. Simons,” he says. “That’s something I want to preserve for my children and grandchildren. Joining the Land Trust’s 1% program made perfect sense.” Commonground has been a member of the 1% program since it partnered with the Land Trust in 2018. Clay notes that his company and the St. Simons Land Trust were born of the same love for the local area and culture. “We both want to maintain the character of St. Simons. The Land Trust’s goal is to preserve the natural beauty

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Certified Burgers and Beverage Grinder to griddle is Certified Burgers and Beverage’s approach to the hamburger. This locallyowned establishment, located at the corner of Frederica and Sea Island roads, serves only wholesome, fresh, and local food ranging from hand-cut fries to fresh ground patties and thick, luscious

milkshakes – all made in house. Chef and owner David Carrier, along with his wife Ryanne, who is “director of booze and donuts,” have created a warm environment with excellent service, delicious food including specialty sweets, and memorable drinks. Not only does the restaurant have a following for their mouthwatering burgers, their donuts have

become just as popular. Certified donuts are available at 11:00 a.m. on Sundays. The donut list changes every week and is posted on the restaurant’s front door and on social media. Get ready to wait in line, however! When you take that first bite, you’ll realize what all the hype is about. The Certified donut demand has even spread to weddings and corporate events, and the restaurant is now venturing into cakes. The Carriers also have big hearts and want to help preserve St.

Simons for locals and visitors alike. “As a business it is very important to support the community that supports you,” says David. “That community not only consists of the wonderful people around here but also the beautiful island that we make our home. The protection of green space here helps maintain its authenticity and preserves our island for years to come.” Village Inn and Pub The Village Inn and Pub has the unique distinction of being a quaint inn designed around a restored 1930s beach cottage

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NEW PARTNER AT ROBERTS TATE, LLC Roberts Tate, LLC welcomes Parker J. Lavin as a new partner to the firm. Parker’s practice concentrates on complex civil and business litigation and counseling, with a specialty in representing insurers in coverage litigation under general and professional liability policies. Parker also focuses his practice on breach of contract and business torts, employment-related issues, contract negotia-

tion and drafting, and other legal needs related to small to mid-sized businesses. Prior to joining Roberts Tate, Parker was a partner at a preeminent K Street law firm based in Washington, DC for 12 years. Parker serves as General Counsel for and is on the Board of Adoption-Share, and is also on the Board of the STAR Foundation, and the Board for Young Life in Glynn County. Roberts Tate, LLC is located at 2487 Demere Rd #400, and can be reached at 912.638.5200. robertstate.com

FUSE NOW HAS FOUR LOCATIONS Fuse recently opened its fourth store at Canal Crossing in Brunswick, in front of Sam’s Club. Fuse is an original frozen dessert concept created in 2012 by St. Simons Island native Justin Henshaw and his wife Brie. Together they’ve built a local chain well on its way to becoming a national brand. Known for offering more than the typical frozen yogurt shop, Fuse offers frozen yogurt, gelato, sorbet, and smoothies or slush, depending on the location. Now with a fourth store, they’ve added even more with a brand new full serve frozen custard bar featuring frozen custard made fresh daily and churned right in front of you. They’ve also add-

ed frozen custard cakes, pops and cookie sandwiches, all made fresh and frozen daily, to their menu. Fuse has launched new catering and birthday party packages as well. Learn more at fusefrozenco.com or call 855.634.FUSE. Instagram and Facebook @fusefrozenco.

LEWIS EARNS GRI TITLE R. Don Lewis Jr. of Sea Island Properties, a Georgia Association of REALTORS ® member, was recently awarded the Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI) designation. Don earned the GRI designation by attending a minimum of 60 hours of classroom instruction, covering a variety of subjects including: contract law, professional standards, sales and marketing, finance, and risk reduction. In addition, he learned the fundamentals of brokerage and other areas of real estate specialization. With this designation and through increased awareness of current topics important to the real estate professional, such as legal issues, Don can better serve prospective clients and customers. The GRI designation sets the individuals who have attained it apart because the individual has obtained a professional educational foundation on which to base the services they provide and that they are a member of the national association of REALTORS ®. To learn more about the program, visit realtor.org/gri. 50

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ANIMALS BENEFIT FROM ANNUAL SIDEWALK SALE B&B Design and Consign is hosting its 7th Annual Sidewalk Sale and Pet Adoption to benefit the Human Society of South Coastal Georgia on Saturday, May 4th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Humane Society staff members will be present to introduce you to dogs and cats available to join new furever homes. All proceeds from the sale go directly to HSSCG. Your past support with B&B has helped raise over $7,000 to promote compassionate treatment of animals through adoption, spay/ neuter services, sheltering, and education. In addition to adoptions, HSSCG, located on Highway 17, provides “rehoming services” when pets are found a new home. The event will take place at B&B Design Consign, 2483 Demere Road, Suite 101, on St. Simons Island. 912.268.4940. bandbdesignconsign.com. NEW HEAD AT FREDERICA ACADEMY Frederica Academy has appointed Scott Hutchinson to be its next Head of School, effective July 1, 2019. Hutchinson has worked in independent schools around the country for the majority of his professional life. He is the founding head of two lower schools and one middle school, and he served for over twenty years as President at Webb School of Knoxville and Head of School at Renbrook School in Connecticut (his current position). Hutchinson graduated from Duke University where he majored in English and was captain of the soccer team. He earned a master’s degree in counseling from the College of William and Mary. Mr. Hutchinson has presented at both national and regional conferences around the country and has served as an accreditation chair in regional associations including the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS). For more information, visit fredericaacademy.org

LONG HONORED BY PGA Head Golf Professional at The King and Prince Golf Club, Robert Long, recently was awarded the Georgia Section, PGA of America East Chapter Player Development Growth of the Game award, and recognized as the East Chapter Player of the Year. The PGA event was held at the Atlanta Braves’ Suntrust Park and recognized professionals from across the state. Before Robert joined the “Home of the Hampton Club,” he worked as a caddie at the Augusta National Golf Club, then began his PGA work at Champions Retreat in Evans, Georgia as an assistant golf professional, and, in 2013, moved to Sea Island Golf Club, furthering his experience to become a PGA Professional. Long joined the team at The King and Prince Golf Club in 2015 and they’re proud of the recognition he’s received for his work. For more information about the Golf Club, visit hamptonclub.com.

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PRESENTATION OF SSI CEMETERIES On Saturday, May 18, Historic Harrington School Cultural Center will be conducting a program of stories called “This is My Dirt: Stories of St. Simons Island and Coastal Georgia.” The digital stories focus on the history of African American cemeteries on St. Simons Island and are based on interviews conducted by Mercer University students in collaboration with the St. Simons African American Heritage Coalition. The guest speaker is Dr. Daina Ramey Berry, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and the Oliver H. Radkey Regents Professor of History, University of Texas at Austin. The presentation will take place from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the historic school located at 291 S. Harrington Road on St. Simons Island, 912.634.0330. ssiheritagecoalition.org

Recycling Event held at Glynn Place Mall’s JCPenney end parking lot provides the community with the opportunity to rid their homes and businesses of these items safely and conveniently. The event takes place Saturday, May 18

TAPS AT TWILIGHT The St. Simons Rotary Club invites the community to come out to Neptune Park for the annual Taps at Twilight program on a Memorial Day, May 27, at 6:45 p.m. This tribute and traditional observance of the holiday began in 1991 to honor the men and women who have fallen in the service of our country, those who have valiantly served and returned, and those who are serving today. There will be patriotic music performed, including anthems for each branch of service, and remarks by a guest speaker to be announced. The event is free and open to the public, attendees should bring chairs or blankets as provided seating is limited. Memorial bricks for Veterans Walk and American flags will be available for purchase.

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ISLAND PLAYERS WRAP SEASON WITH A HITCH The Island Players close out the 2018-19 season with One Slight Hitch, a comedy by Lewis Black. It’s Courtney’s wedding day, and her mom, Delia, is making sure that everything is perfect. The groom, although somewhat stuffy, is perfect; the dress is perfect; and the decorations (assum-

ing they arrive) will be perfect. Then, as in any good comedy, the doorbell rings and everything changes. Enter a former, free-wheeling boyfriend and hysterical chaos reigns. But … all’s well that ends well, and a sweet, unexpected solution to wedding wildness closes the show. Performances May 3-5, 10-12, 17-19 at the St. Simons Casino Theatre with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3:00 p.m. matinees on Sundays. Advance tickets available at theislandplayers.com.

MOVIES ON THE GREEN SERIES RETURNS TO JEKYLL Bring your blanket and chairs and enjoy watching family-friendly feature films on Jekyll

Island’s Beach Village Lawn. This free community event takes place monthly during the warmer months and times vary for showings. Come early to pick your spot and enjoy premovie activities. On May 25, the series kicks off with Ralph Breaks the Internet at 8:30 p.m. June 29 will feature the magic of Mary Poppins Returns. On July 27, Smallfoot comes to the big screen. The start time moves up on August 31 with an 8:00 p.m. showing of Aquaman (plan accordingly, moms!). Fall features will include Bumblebee, The House with a Clock in Its Walls, and The Grinch. Snack and dinner options are available for purchase at Beach Village shops.

MAY IS A BUSY MONTH FOR LITERARY GUILD In May, the Literary Guild of St. Simons will host three Meet the Author events. On Friday, May 3, at 7:00 p.m., they welcome C.H. Hooks and his debut work Alligator Zoo-Park Magic. On Tuesday, May 14, at 10:00 a.m., Nancy Blanton will

discuss The Earl in Black Armor, a story of loyalty, honor and betrayal in the Stuart era prior to the great Irish Rebellion of 1641. Popular NY Times bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews will return to SSI on Tuesday, May

28, at 10:30 a.m. with her newest book, Sunset Beach. Events takes place at the Casino Building and are free for Guild members, $10 for guests. The Guild will also hold its Spring Used Book Sale on May 9-11 in the Casino Atrium. Stop by to stock up on summer reading!

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SMILES AND SHENANIGANS WERE THE ORDER OF THE EVENING AT COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS’ ANNUAL SHAMROCKIN’ FUNDRAISER. Music from Thunderbird Blues Band set the tone at the chic offices of Conquer, the host of the event, where guests sipped cold beverages and enjoyed the spread laid out by Southern Soul Barbeque. 1. Brandon Lewis, Tara Williford, Jazmine Ponce. 2. Sloane Molloy, Alexandra and Patrick Helgesen. 3. Earlene Dickson, Courtney Lucas. 4. Casey and Mackay Cate. 5. Detra Brock, Todd and Catherine Wood. 6. Cheryl and John Frohberg. 7. Justin and Ciera Womack. 8. Dustin Shattuck, Kaitlyn Leopard. 9. Student volunteers showing their spirit. 10. Michelle Hagin, Tara Goehring. 11. Emily Davenport, Kissy Tuten. 12. Ken and Kelly Trowbridge, Tracy and Skeet Brewer. 13. Tiffany Herndon, Jessica Morris. 14. Brent and Tonya Barbee, AJ and Sally Warren, Jeff Carter. 62

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THE ST. SIMONS LAND TRUST’S LIVE OAK SOCIETY RECEPTION IS ALWAYS ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED EVENTS OF THE YEAR. The 2019 event held at The Cloister was no exception with a record-breaking crowd of nearly 350 guests who enjoyed the premier of the documentary St. Simons … Surviving Success. The presenting sponsor for the reception was Parker’s and the supporting sponsor was Brown-Rose Wealth Management Group at Morgan Stanley. 1. Greer Brown, Millie Wilcox, Scott McQuade. 2. Susan and Christopher Mundy, Vicki Pope. 3. SSLT Executive Director David H. Pope addresses the audience. 4. Salli Hoard, Tom Webb, Debbie Murphy and Peter Murphy. 5. Brenda and Jack Kilgore. 6. Don and Susan Myers. 7. Ida and Bill Walker. 8. Vicki Pope, Martha Demere, Dana Parker. 9. David Wright, Greer Brown. 10. Gordon and Frankie Strother, Rebecca Strother and Bug Strother. 11. Ben Slade, Frances McCrary. 12. Frances Zwenig, Frances McCrary, Sue Tuttle. 64

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THE ST. SIMONS FOOD + SPIRITS FESTIVAL PRESENTED BITES & BANDS AT GASCOIGNE BLUFF THIS YEAR. A CELEBRATION OF CULINARY CREATION AND CRAFT BEVERAGES AND COCKTAILS WITH SOME OF THE FINEST MUSIC IN THE SOUTH. Local restaurants served up deliciousness

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THE JUNIOR WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF THE GOLDEN ISLES RECENTLY HELD THEIR SECOND CHARACTER BREAKFAST. AFTER THEIR SUCCESS AT FREDERICA ACADEMY ON ST. SIMONS ISLAND, THE LADIES SHARED THE LOVE AND PANCAKES IN BRUNSWICK THIS YEAR WITH THE EVENT TAKING PLACE AT ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC SCHOOL. THE STORYBOOK CHARACTERS AND SUPERHEROES MAKE THIS A SPECIAL MORNING FOR THE KIDS AND THESE VOLUNTEERS ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED. 68

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WORLD RENOWNED NEW YORK DESIGNER ZANG TOI BROUGHT HIS SPRING 2019 COLLECTION TO THE GOLDEN ISLES FOR A SPECIAL RUNWAY SHOW AND COCKTAIL PARTY BENEFITING THE COASTAL SYMPHONY OF GEORGIA. PRESENTED WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE EVELYNE TALMAN STAFF, this event provided guests with an intimate look at gorgeous gowns, whimsical butterfly-adorned frocks,

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FRIENDS OF FORT FREDERICA, THE NON-PROFIT AUXILIARY ARM OF THE NATIONAL PARK, RECENTLY HELD A CHARTER MEMBERSHIP CELEBRATION. Guests enjoyed lovely evening weather at the fort, fine fellowship, and food provided by Crabdaddy’s. U.S. Congressman Buddy Carter was presented with an honorary charter membership. For more information about joining the group, visit fortfredericafriends.org. 1. Gary Ingram, Scott Hodges. 2. Jean McKnight, Noreen and Ed Shanbacker. 3. Albert and Joyce Fendig. 4. Lee Owen, Mary Butin. 5. Gordon and Frankie Strother. 6. John and Nancy Ludwig. 7. Mike and Nardis Kellar. 8. Bob and Linda Muir. 9. Nancy Stoddard, Lucy Thomas, Bess Thompson, Leslie Grozier. 10. Ellen Provenzano, Valerie Hepburn, Miriam and Wayne Lancaster, Mary Jo Davis. 11. Steve and Samantha Theus. 12. Gail Cowan, Don Tinsley. 13. Brad and Mary Francis Harmon. 14. Ken Thomas, Linda Olsen. 72

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THE KING AND PRINCE GOLF COURSE AND HAMPTON CLUB RECENTLY HOSTED THE ANNUAL BIRDIES & BASS GOLF TOURNAMENT BENEFITING FAITHWORKS MINISTRIES. IN A UNIQUE TWIST TO YOUR STANDARD GOLF TOURNAMENT, GOLFERS CAN LOWER THEIR SCORES BY CATCHING FISH IN THE POND BY THE GOLF COURSE. At this event, the one that got away could refer to the fish that left you with an empty hook

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FAMILIES GOT A COLORFUL START TO THEIR DAY AT THE ANNUAL WESLEY ACADEMY OF EARLY LEARNING COLOR RUN & SPRING FESTIVAL. THIS FUN FUNDRAISER BENEFITING THE PRE-SCHOOL PROGRAM HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE WITH A COLOR RUN, BOUNCE HOUSES, FACE PAINTING, CHARACTER VISITS, AND MORE. WHO CAN TURN DOWN COTTON CANDY FOR BREAKFAST?!

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THE KING AND PRINCE BEACH & GOLF RESORT ONCE AGAIN PROUDLY PLAYED HOST TO AN OYSTER ROAST & BBQ BENEFITING THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SOUTHEAST GEORGIA. IN ADDITION TO THE SPECTACULAR FOOD, GUESTS WERE TREATED TO MUSIC BY TRIBUTE – CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND. IT WAS A STELLAR EVENING!

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SEA ISLAND PROPERTIES AND MESA CAPITAL PARTNERS ENJOYED A WONDERFUL TURNOUT to celebrate the completion of the newest Sea Island Lake Cottages. These new homes were designed by local architect Josh Younger and built by Ramsey/McHale Custom Builders. 1. David Wilkins, Dana Gardner. 2. Mark Bender, Buzzy Ramsey, Johnny George. 3. Karen and Don Lewis, Kathi Goddard. 4. Jennifer and Bubba West, Sandra and Bill Brunson. 5. Evelyn and Wayne Murphy. 6. Richard Looman, Jennifer Bell, David Herchick. 7. Matthew McHale, Heard Galis. 8. Carla Lee, Sammy Tosteson. 9. Maggie Holt, Catherine Holt. 10. Brin Meredith, Tom Bell. 11. Chandra Kendall, Lewis Glenn. 12. Jennifer and Tom Bell. 13. Buzzy Ramsey, Carla Lee. 14. David Gardner, Bill Keim, Dana Gardner. 80

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Eugenia Price Discovers St. Simons Island

s the Island’s busy season begins and many tourists arrive to discover the magic of the Golden Isles for the first time, we look back on one of our favorite author’s accounts of her memorable first visit. Eugenia Price was already a bestselling non-fiction writer and novelist when she “accidentally” happened on St. Simons during a book tour in 1961. She wrote in her St. Simons Memoir that she had spent Thanksgiving with her mother in her hometown of Charleston, West Virginia, and had miscalculated the resulting driving time to their next destination of Jacksonville, Florida. Price and her companion, author and best friend Joyce Blackburn, thus had two days to spare to explore the Southeast. Price suggested they visit the coast of Georgia. She had never done a book signing or spoken there and figured “No one will recognize me. I can just … be me.” The two discarded the idea of visiting Sea Island as too posh for their current purposes (“I want a place where I don’t have to dress up for a change.”) and thus settled on St. Simons Island. Their AAA guidebook led them to Craft’s Ocean Court, where the Coast Cottages are currently located. Their first night was filled with an eerie “early winter darkness” as

they drove “along between arching trees, their ghostly strands of gray Spanish moss waving visibly and then invisibly in the low clouds.The next morning they took the long drive along Frederica Road, stopping to admire “the wild tangles and wonder” of the island. It was then that Price found

the inspiration for her famous St. Simons trilogy of novels: Christ Church. She wrote, “No trouble believing in Eternity here.” Price eventually made the island her permanent home and became an ardent supporter of Coastal Georgia Historical Society

and the St. Simons Lighthouse Museum. This month’s image from the Society’s collection shows Eugenia Price admiring the foundations of the original St. Simons Lighthouse, uncovered during an archaeological excavation in 1972, which served as the inspiration for her novel Lighthouse.

Our monthly images on this page are from the vast archives of the Coastal Georgia Historical Society. The Society’s mission includes the “administration, restoration and maintenance of historic facilities and resources … preserved as a living part of the historical and cultural foundations of our coastal community.” Society facilities include the St. Simons Lighthouse and Museum, the A.W. Jones Heritage Center, and the World War II Home Front Museum at the Historic Coast Guard Station. To learn more about the Society, its diverse programs, and the benefits of Society membership, please call 912.638.4666, or visit coastalgeorgiahistory.org.

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Articles inside

SSI Archives

What’s Happening

Business Buzz

We Are the Village

Peak Level Performance

Lighten Up

A Polished Pedi

Intro/Pep in Your Step

Protect Your Peepers

Everyday Essentials

Carménère, Casablanca & Chilean Culture

Herbs at Your Fingertips

Tradition Continues at May Fair