The Trawler - Spring II 2024

The Trawler

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Mary

NATURE & FRIPP

John

Karen Natoli/FIPOA NANCY WINGENBACH, PRESIDENT

REBECCA CLIMER, VICE PRESIDENT

DAN COTTER, SECRETARY

MICHAEL “MIKE” MURPHY, TREASURER

BOB JORDAN

JOHN MARSHALL

CLAUDE “SKIP” SHRIVER

JOHN SKIBA

DAN SMITH

LOU WOOD

The Trawler

SPRING II 2024

The Trawler, Founded January 1978 is published by and for the members of the Fripp Island Property Owners Association

The contents of this publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher.

Editor | Stacie Thrush

Copy Editor | Meghan Johnson

Contributing Writers | FIPOA Board of Directors, Mary Jacobs, Capt Ralph Goodison, Dean Wray, Jan Manning, Bart Lehman, Nancy Atkinson, John Wellborn, Ann Lyman, Flo Kamradt, Margit Resch, Jack Griffin and Stacie Thrush.

Photographer & Graphic Design | Stacie Thrush

Photos for organizations are provided by each club on Fripp Island.

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PHONE: 843.838.4155

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Email: contact@frippislandliving.com

a letter from the editor

A few days ago, while traveling, I had a great idea for this article. It’s too bad I made a mental note rather than an actual note, and now I can’t remember my idea.

So, rather than writing what could have been the greatest article ever about spring and rebirth, I’m going to discuss another one of life’s cruelties—forgetting.

I’m the queen of planners, notebooks, lists, and all things “reminder.” I will not set foot in a store without a list, and I’m not sure I could remember my own birthday without Facebook reminding me.

I’ve always been impressed by those who can take orders from an entire table and remember every dish, every side, and every customized item. Meanwhile, when it came to my turn to order, I’d already forgotten what I would order.

For me, this only applies to short-term memory. Maybe it’s because I feel something mundane is not important enough to take up valuable memory, much like a file on a computer, and I must preserve every bit of space. As I age, much like a computer, I must start being more selective of those files. The exception is that I do personally accept all cookies.

Maybe it’s because I’ve overloaded my brain with useless knowledge and pop culture trivia in hopes that there will be a game show that only focuses on sitcom TV shows, movies from the 1990s, and 1980s music lyrics. It will be my time to shine!

My long-term memory is a treasure trove of snapshots going back to as early as three years of age. It’s hard to believe I can recall what kind of candies my aunt kept in her kitchen jars, but I do not remember what I had for lunch yesterday.

From a young child until now, I have also remembered how exciting it has always felt when Springtime arrives: the longer days, the beautiful weather, the return of flowers, the green hues, and all the gorgeous colors. That moment when I’m driving along, it seems everything has bloomed overnight, and it leaves me in awe.

The feeling of renewal, hope, and new beginnings. It’s finally time to come out of my sweatpants hibernation and enjoy the great outdoors again. This is a feeling that one doesn’t grow out of and, certainly, a feeling that will never be forgotten.

Stacie

FRIPP

YOU’RE INVITED TO BECOME A FRIPP FRIEND!

Ready for something NEW?

Here’s your chance to meet new Fripp Friends.

Fripp Friends is for owners full and part-time, singles/couples of all ages.

Kick Off/Sign Up party at the Community Center May 18th 5:30

Fripp Friends by the numbers......

1. What? A new group of 12-16 people who call Fripp home (full or part-time) and meet once a month for approximately 2 hours from October through May.

2. Length of Commitment: 1 Fripp Friends year (October through May). You sign up to meet a new group of people each year!

3. How it works: Groups will be formed including full and part-time residents, couples, and singles giving a good mix to the group.

4. At the first meeting the group will decide when and where to meet and what to eat! Meeting options include Friends homes or porches, FICC, restaurants, or even the beach! Your group decides your meeting format!

5.If you can’t attend the Kick Off/Sign up party, complete the attached form & email to Nancy Atkinson at natkinson1449@gmail.com, drop it off at Nancy’s cocktail box at 817 Bonito Road on Fripp. (Mailbox is on the side of the house on Yellow Tang) Call (864) 4300762 with questions.

Please have your form in no later than July 31st so we can start groups in October! If you signed up last year you will still need to sign up for 2024. Please join again.

Contributed by: Nancy Atkinson Photo Courtesy of Pixabay

Music on and Around Fripp Island

Contributed by Margit Resch

You have been to some (or to all five) of our concerts here on Fripp Island this past season, haven’t you? So you know that they are always a pleasure, no matter whether they are jazzy, pop-py, or classical, no matter whether a five-piece band is playing, a duo of some kind, or a solo pianist. And not only are these concerts a treat for the ear and the soul, but for the taste buds. Yes, taste buds, because included in your ticket is a Meet-the-Artists reception after the concert with delicious hors-d’oeuvres created by Harold’s Chef Services.

Do you know that Fripp Island Friends of Music, FIFOM, which has been providing the musical and culinary treats for the Beaufort community since 1983, actually pursues several other important and

impactful missions? By virtue of grants, generous donations by our members and sponsors, and two very special memorial funds, FIFOM is able to conduct several outreach programs designed to enhance music appreciation and practice by our local youth. FIFOM is an appreciative vehicle for the beneficence of our musical community. Thank you!

The Peg Gorham Memorial Fund sustains our popular Music-in-the-Schools program. Music-in-the-Schools? Peg’s passion was “bringing music to children and children to music.” So, on the Monday after every concert, the musicians visit a Beaufort school and provide not only an ageappropriate performance, but interact with the students, much to the delight and enrichment of all involved.

Roots Grown Deep at St. Helena Elementary School

Furthermore, FIFOM makes substantial contributions to youth music organizations, such as the Beaufort Symphony Youth Orchestra, for music lessons, summer camps, and other endeavors. In February, FIFOM supplemented a state grant toward a public concert coordinated by Beaufort Middle School Music/Band/ Orchestra Director, Amanda Trimpey: the Electrify Your Symphony Concert, where Amanda and internationally known musicians Mark Wood and Dr. Javier Stuppard conducted—in most senses of this word—the splendid performance of over one-hundred students from six different schools, all demonstrating mastery of an array of instruments, some quite unusual, such as electric cellos and violins. The project included a day-long workshop in which these professionals instructed the students how to bring motion and emotion into their music. What a fabulous, well-attended concert.

Kathlyn Gray, who is in charge of FIFOM’s “Mission Money,” was happy to report another remarkable project: scholarships for two students of the Beaufort Middle School Orchestra/Band, enabling them to join their band members on a trip to Atlanta this April to participate in the Southern Star Music Festival competition, the band’s first attendance in any music festival. They came home, believe it or not, with a Silver rating and a trophy. They are very proud of their achievements. So are we!

To close out this school year and to celebrate our upcoming 40th Anniversary season, the Gorham Fund is also providing five FIFOM School Grants of up to $1000 to the music teachers of Beaufort County schools north of the Broad River for the 24-25 school year. Applications (fifomschoolgrants@gmail.com) will be considered by the selection committee May 1.

Oh, and last but not least, the Peg Gorham Memorial Fund allows us to admit students to our Fripp Island concerts for free. Yeah!

Our second wonder-full memorial fund was established by the Aldrich family in memory of

their beloved matriarch Hildy Aldrich for the benefit of St. Helena Elementary School (SHES) in Beaufort County, where Hildy served as a volunteer for many years. Merilyn Smith oversees the Hildy Fund and has faithfully pursued the stated purpose: to promote music education and music appreciation in all SHES grades. The generous Aldrich gift helps students with the purchase of music and musical instruments, and with instrument-specific instruction. It also offers grants to music teachers for resources needed to further the students’ education in the musical arts, such as classroom sets of ukuleles and recorders, and it subsidizes the Music-in-theSchools program.

According to Brooke Pearson, who organizes Music-in-the-Schools: “Of special note this past season was Roots Grown Deep’s two-day residency at SHES, during which the musicians worked an hour each day with four different classes, culminating in a Wednesday school performance in which the kids participated and taught songs to other kids. This immersive musical experience was hugely successful, and we hope to be able to maintain this new Artistin-Residency program in seasons to come.”

Wouldn’t you like to help support music in your community and in our local schools? Then consider becoming a member of Fripp Island Friends of Music and help the organization celebrate its 40th season and its continuing success. By the way, you save $50 with a season membership versus paying $30 for each individual concert.

The membership drive for our 40th season begins in June 2024. If you have any questions about membership in FIFOM, contact Vanessa Peñaherrera, Membership Chair, at vandy116@ gmail.com.

Also visit the FIFOM website: https://www. frippfriendsofmusic.com

To many more happy musical experiences on and off Fripp Island!

This is the second Splinters From The Board for 2024, the first was included in the 2024 Spring, Vol I edition of The Trawler and can be reviewed here.

Since that edition two months ago, the FIPOA Board has been hard at work to make consistent progress on the issues that are most important to current and, perhaps, future Fripp Islanders.

Here are a few highlights, or splinters, from the FIPOA Board.

• Welcomed Cary Kelley, our new General Manager on March 1st. We were pleased to work with the Fripp Island Resort to hold a welcome reception open to all property owners. Cary is a seasoned and talented professional and we’re glad to have him.

• Weekly updates from FIPOA Board president, Nancy Wingenbach, outlining all recent and future progress on key items of interest.

• Introduced a new website, frippislandliving.com, that has terrific information on what is happening on Fripp. Property owners can access meeting minutes, committee activity and governing articles by subscribing to the website.

• Worked with an engineering firm to insure the stability and longevity of the front of our Island. We work with an expert on the Study of Developed shorelines to diligently support the preservation and enhancement of our shoreline.

• Received a completed proposal on improving stormwater and drainage issues for Fripp.

• Completed five Wednesday Wildlife Workshops providing timely and accurate information on the coyote, alligator, deer and snake populations on the Island.

• Approved projects for maintenance and improvement of beach accesses.

• Created a calendar of events for Community Involvement, including two new events: new member/owner event and a Veterans’ Day luncheon.

Property owners can see details of all these highlights on the above-mentioned website and going to the Owners Resources section of the site.

If you are a property owner and have not created account, you can do so at frippislandliving.com. If you need assistance, please contact Communications Coordinator Stacie Thrush at communications@frippislandliving.com. This is a tremendous resource for all FIPOA members.

The FIPOA Board of Directors wishes to thank the FIPOA staff, volunteers and members for the service to and support of the Fripp Island Community.

CAPTAIN RALPH’S COOKING CORNER

Spring is here and our island is the home of some of the most abundant seafood on the east coast. Hard to believe Gault Seafood Lady’s Island is one of largest Crab dealers in South Carolina, shipping over 50% of its crabs to Virginia. They are also one of the largest suppliers of Horseshoe Crabs to the manufacturer of (lab studies, vaccines and cancer drugs, that’s right Horseshoe Crabs. Sea Eagle Market of Beaufort and Lady’s Island have boats that travel over 300 miles in the Atlantic Ocean bringing fresh fish and also supplying shrimp, oysters, and crabs locally and they are an east coast supplier. Our local Gays Seafood has been in the shrimp business for almost a hundred years supplying our local shrimp. The best eating shrimp to be found. Then we come home to our Fripp Island. Great fishing is at our back door. A crab trap can bring home fresh crabs while they require work to get the meat, you can’t beat family fun, and picking and eating with family and friends. Or rent or borrow a boat and in shrimp season catch your own shrimp or dig for oysters or clams.

ANTOINE’S NEW ORLEANS’ FAMOUS SHRIMP

In a cooking boiler sauté 2 lbs. or more either shelled and deveined or shells on they shrink shells off shrimp. In a large fry pan, heat, add shrimp, add 1/2 + Can of Beer ( that’s right) 1/3 stick of butter. Turn slowly and add to taste your favorite seafood season. Continue turning to all the shrimp are pink. Drain and get ready for GREAT EATING. Antoine’s Restaurant is one of America’s oldest and famous restaurants.

EASY STEAMED OYSTERS

Clean Oyster, but don’t immerse in water. Place 12-18 oysters in a glass bowl, and place in your microwave (THAT’S RIGHT) Cook for 3-5 minutes until they pop open. No big mess and they are great with butter and favorite seafood seasoning.

FRIPP ISLAND CRAB SOUP

Expensive but without a doubt one of best and you deserve it. In a cooking boiler saute 1/4 cup of finely chopped onions and 1/2 cup of finely chopped celery in 4 tablespoons of butter until transparent. Add 2 tablespoons of flour and stir. Add 1 1/2 cups of crab meat and 1 teaspoon of mace. Simmer for 5 minutes. In a separate pot heat 2 1/2 cups of milk and add crab mixture. Add 1 tablespoons of sherry. Cook over a low heat for 30 minutes. You could use imitation crab meat, saving money, but not the best soup on planet earth. The Crab Soup will serve 2 and will be one of your best meals ever, ENJOY

Fripp Audubon Club

Submitted by John Wellborn

What an exciting year it has been for Fripp Island Audubon.

• Our membership has climbed to more than 180 individuals and families.

• 8 Ten Eyck Lecture events (details of our final lecture in May below).

• 12 Outings scheduled (see below for remaining trips).

• 5 Audubon in the Schools events plus a closer association with the Cypress Wetlands celebrating “Birthday for the Birds” (April 28th).

• Over 10 Sponsored/Supported projects and volunteer opportunities.

Membership:

We are ending our 2023/24 year with a significant increase in membership. As of the end of last year we had about 135 members compared to this year-end number of 180+. We thank you for this vote of confidence and support.

Also, for this year we introduced a tiered membership structure

providing the opportunity for members to increase their support (see membership application on web page link below).

We also maintained the minimum membership fee of $15 to encourage casual members and short-term visitors to the area.

The tiered membership approach has been a success with many of you joining at levels above the minimum. Thank you!

Ten Eyck Lecture Series: Our final presentation this year is May 23 ~ Olivia Wilson, Ops. Manager, St. Phillips Island“History of St. Phillips Island Past & Present”.

Outings:

Through 8 field trips so far this season we have had 129 participants.

Remaining outings in May are:

• May 9 – 11, overnight Thursday and Friday, to up-state SC. Birding locations to be visited are: Conestee Nature Preserve, Townsville, and Cedar Falls.

• May 24th, Edisto Botany Bay We hope to see you there.

Audubon in the Schools:

We delivered programs to 3 schools: Port Royal and Beaufort Elementary Schools 3rd & 4th graders and Riverview 3rd graders. 205 students participated in these events. Programs included:

• October – Owl presentation by Leila Arnold of Lowcountry raptors,

• November – Owl pellet discussion/ dissection led by teaching staff and Fripp Audubon volunteers,

• December – Holiday crafts with bird themes,

• March – Birds of Prey presentation by Stephen Schabel, Avian Conservation Center/Center for the Birds of Prey,

• April – A visit to the Cypress Wetlands, Port Royal.

A special thanks of support to Fripp Nature Center naturalist, Ava Pasma, who brought 2 frogs, box turtle, and corn snake to the Cypress Wetlands bird walk.

New Website: https://frippaudubonclub.org

Finally, we have redesigned our web page this year to make the information more accessible. We expect to make improvements/additions as we prepare for next year’s season.

Thanks for your support.

MENS Nine Hole Golf League

Contributed By: Dean Wray

The Nine Hole Golf league is an opportunity for golfers of varied skill levels to play nine holes on Wednesday mornings. The majority of our golfers’ handicaps are in the twenties and thirties with our ages mostly in our retirement years. This group is a low stress fun group of men to play with. We play both Ocean Point and Ocean Creek courses usually alternating every month. The league play is for nine holes with some of the players continuing to play a full eighteen holes while some stop after nine holes.

Each week we have around ten players or more depending on who can play that

week. The annual cost to join this group is $15. Each Wednesday the cost is $5 to play with the group plus any green fees or cart fees you would have. The $5 fee goes into a pot that is split each Wednesday based on which team’s net score is the best that day. The group plays every Wednesday, but you do not have to commit to playing every week. Players come and go each week based on what is happening in their life that week.

If you are interested in joining or have questions, please text or call Dean Wray at 740-821-6458. You could also email Dean at DeanWrayFripp@Outlook.com.

ROMEO MEN’S LUNCH CLUB

Fripp Island ROMEO Men’s Lunch Club for fellowship at a Casual, Catered Lunch with Noteworthy Special Guests

Contributed by Bart Lehman

ROMEO Men’s Lunch Club is back!

Make plans to join us each month, starting in September of 2024, through May of 2025.

Assembly is at 11:30 am for a fellowship reception and a $15 lunch, catered by Harold’s Chef Services, is served at 12 Noon. Adjournment is at 1:00 pm sharp.

Take away lunches may be picked up starting at 1:15 PM. You will receive an email with your designated pickup time.

An e-mail, with the menu, seeking lunch RSVPs will be sent 10 days prior to the event.

If you would like to be added to the email list, please email: frippromeo2024@aol.com.

ROMEO will host special guests who will make a presentation followed by at Q&A.

As the list is developed, it will be a part of our regular communications.

Suggestions for our Guest List will be received with great enthusiasm!

2024 Dates

September 24

October 22

November 19

December 17

2025 Dates

January 28

February 25

March 25

April 22

May 27

Please email romeo2024@aol.com

artist spotlightlocal

Highlighting Fripp Island artists,musicians, authors, and other persons of interest.

Meet Jack Griffin, an up-andcoming photographer who found the perfect place to grow his talent...Fripp Island!

“My grandparents, Carol and Laird Griffin of Lenoir, NC, purchased a beachfront property on Tarpon Blvd in 1981. My first visit to Fripp Island was when I was 1 and I am now 14, turning 15 in May.

My Aunt knew that I was going to Fripp and surprised me with an early birthday present of my first camera, a red Nikon B700. As a photographer on Sapelo Island, she was able to teach me how to capture wildlife in their natural habitat.

These photos are my first ever attempt at using a traditional camera versus the camera on my iPhone. I am still learning how to edit and as you can tell most of my photos are all natural.

I haven’t quite figured out what my photography style is and as of now, my work isn’t for sale, but in the future I plan on learning how to become an entrepreneur and perhaps selling my work.”

If you are a local artist, author, musician, or have a great story to tell for this feature, please email communications@frippislandliving.com

FRIPP ISLAND WOMEN’S GOLF ASSOCIATION

The fun continues for the Fripp Islands Women’s Golf Association (FIWGA). We have multiple tournaments planned plus our Annual Ladies Member/Guest!

We started off March with our own version of “March Madness”! The annual Fripp Cup Tournament. Fripp Cup Winners – Barb Hess and Bonnie Jentner! Well done ladies.

We also had a very fun day with our Canadian friends. Every year we invite our northern friends to a friendly competition. Thanks to all who played. We also had a great lunch organized by Frieda Murphy. Here are the results...

1st Place, winning $10 cash eachLouise Misurka, Barb Olk, Barb Hess, and Ann Lyman

2nd Place, winning $8 cash each - Barb Kudwa, Laurie Mommersteeg, and Jane Marquart

Next came our Memorial Tournament. This is a Match Play format with eliminations as the winners proceed through a competitive field. Our Winner this Year was Kathy Lynch! Congratulations to Kathy!

Two new Queens were crowned. March queen was Betsy Watts and Linda Ashby for April. Congratulations go out to Linda Ashby for taking the Queen of the month to a whole new level!! Linda is not only our Low Net Queen this month, she was also the closest to the Pin on #3 (winning $17), and had her second hole in one this year!!! What a great day!! Congratulations!

Then to top off our April, we hosted the Dataw ladies for our Coastal Cup tournament. This is a competitive tournament between the two clubs twice a year. After a long drought, the Fripp ladies took the Coastal Cup back! Results Fripp 15 Points, Dataw 9. We will meet again in October on Dataw.

Upcoming tournaments include:

Women’s Member/Guest - May 2nd to May 4th

Battle of the Sexes - May 7th

Blue and White Tournament – May 21st Summer Points play starts on June 4th though August 29th.

The Fripp Island WGA welcomes new members and hopes that anyone with an interest in playing will come out and join us. For further information, you may contact Allison Baker, President, 313-3009060 or email taka43@comcast.net, or either of the two Pro shops.

Article and photos submitted by Ann Lyman

A Most Successful Year For FIWC

The wrap up for a most successful year for the Fripp Island Women’s Club includes many thank yous for all the programs and projects completed.

W Fripp Island Women’s Club

• Thank you to our Outreach Committee coordinated by Nancy Wingenbach for not 1 but 2 successful Bingo and Barbecue events. We donated $4500 to Help of Beaufort in September and $3755 to Low Country Outreach in February.

• Thank you to Sheila Tindell for coordinating our Flu Shot Clinic with Beaufort Memorial Hospital in October. 123 shots were given!

• Thank you to Vice Presidents, Carlene Rogan and Sarah Turner, for a spectacular year of programs including a meet and greet social trivia game, Dr. Marie Gibbs, director of the Penn Center on the Gullah people and culture, a luncheon in December with a cookie exchange and Dan McCormick explaining how he writes song and entertaining us on the piano, Capt. Claire Mueller from Coastal Expeditions, an information session by Tom Frost and John Scappatura from the Fripp Island Resort, and a fashion show grand finale luncheon!

• Thank you to Linda Ball for coordinating the Born to Read program. The FIWC women individually donated $1,000 plus 204 books--115 came from our own author, Mary Jacobs.

• Thank you to all our members who brought their delicious snacks to share for all our meetings.

• Thank you to Linda Ball for her beautiful centerpieces for every meeting, luncheon and special event!

• Thank you to all who donated monies to and Flo Kamradt for coordinating our Pat Conroy Scholarship program. We awarded 4 scholarships of $1,000 each this year. Overall, we have awarded over $20,000 to 10 students in eight years!

• Thank you to all who purchased our reprint of the 1977 Fripp Island Cookbook and especially Penni Skiba who coordinated cookbook delivery of our 125 preorders. We still have several still for sale. Contact Jan Manning @ 248-245-0269.

• Thank you to Deb O’Hearn and Tara Carlson for all the work in coordinating fashions, retail stores, models, and narratives for a fantastic finish fashion show for the FIWC season. Another big thank you to all our wonderful models!

• A huge thank you to our Membership Chairs, Melanie Dunn and Iris Golden, for keeping track of all our members—145 this year!!! And kudos to our communication volunteers, Angel Minton and Laura MacArthur, for getting our information out in a timely manner through Facebook and Email!

Photos from the FIWC Fashion Show. Top to bottom, left then right: The Pat Conroy Scholarship winners with the Conroy family. Vanessa Penaherrera modeling with Deb O’Hearn (organizer) announcing in background. All the models after our final runway walk. Brooke Pearson modeling! The men models were our surprise! Frank and Iris Golden modeling with Tara Carlson (organizer in the background)

CHILDREN’S CORNER

Contributed by Mary T. Jacobs

Character Building Words

Quote of the month:

May you always:

• Have love to share

• Health to spare

• And friends that care

In the next several articles I will be discussing character words.

I will share the words and explain how to share, teach and understand the words! There are 109 words that describe character. I will share some, but not all 109.

First, I will define character. Character is the overall mental and moral qualities of an individual. This includes their basic personality, talents and habits.

Parents, please do the following.

• Use an index card to write the words and post them on the refrigerator once a week. Then the next week add another word to the refrigerator, but review the other words as well.

• Ask your child to draw what the word means

• Name a person or persons they think the word describes

Let’s begin with the A’s!

1. Ambitious: Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed.

Sentence: His mother was hard working and very ambitious.

2. Adventurous: Willing to take risks to try out new methods, ideas or experiences.

Sentence: An adventurous traveler climbed the tallest mountain!

3. Approachable: Friendly and easy to talk to.

Sentence: Managers need to be approachable to make sure employees feel a part of the company.

4 Assertive: Having or showing a confident and forceful personality. Sentence: Patients should be more assertive with their doctors. That means they need to explain how they feel and what is working and not working.

5. Audacious: Showing a willingness to take surprising and bold risks. Sentence: The new company made an audacious take over of some companies that needed help.

I would like for you to read the following passage and have a discussion at the dinner table tonight. “This will make YOU feel Better”

If sometimes you get discouraged, consider this fellow:

• He dropped out of school

• Ran a country store

• Went broke. Took 15 years to pay off his bills

• Took a wife

• Unhappy marriage. Ran for house. Lost twice.

• Ran for senate. Lost twice. Delivered speech that became a classic.

• Audience indifferent. Attached daily by the press and despised by half the country.

Despite all of this, imagine how many people all over the world have been inspired by this awkward, rumpled, brooding man. WHO signed his name simply, A. Lincoln!

I hope you enjoy discussing the message about A. Lincoln. You and your child need to read about A. Lincoln together. Now, it is time to go to the beach, eat pizza at the Beach Club and of course finish with a delicious ice cream from the ice cream truck

GOLF CART RENTALS

Golf Carts Are Available To Rent With No Guest Card Required. The Resort rents electric four-seat carts as well as gas-powered four and six-seaters. New for this year is an annual rental option. Call 843-838-1518 for

COMMUNITY CENTRE

Springing forward with the FICCContributed by Jan Manning, FICC Board President

The new FICC Board has been busy making plans and keeping our FICC in great shape for all our members (any property owner on Fripp) and groups that utilize the Centre.

DID YOU KNOW?

• The FICC hosts over 15 groups weekly and about 5 daily for everything from Vesper Service, yoga, exercise classes, Mah Jongg, Bridge, BINGO and a multitude of meetings for our clubs and organizations! This is almost 100 per month!

• About 10 Clubs and Organizations utilize our FICC weekly or monthly—Fripp Island Women’s Club, Friends of Music, Audubon, Fripp Island Yacht Club, FIPOA, the Fripp Island Resort and many more!

• FICC hosts multiple weddings, memorial services, birthday celebrations, reunions and gatherings like on-island condo association meetings requested by our members.

• The FICC has a new website! Visit us at frippcc.org to find our monthly calendar that lists all the above events for you!

Captain Ralph’sFISHING REPORT

Great spring fishing is greeting our Fripp Island fisherman and surprising new fisherman to our Island. The island is lucky with great fishing captains.

A good example is Captain George on Miss Lia 11 who not only fished our water for over 25 years but won a national tournament.

Fripp Island has the ocean out front and 2 million acres of wetlands which includes the Ace Basin behind Fripp Island, a national treasure.

Get your boat and fishing tackle, ready for a great year of fishing at one of the

best spots on the east coast, our Fripp Island.

FISHING

FORECAST

The Bite is on

INSHORE: Spring fishing is in full swing with Sheepshead, Black drum, Blackbass Whiting, and Redfish providing good catches A surprise large Summer Trout are being caught as well as Shark.

NEARSHORE: Wreck of Savannah, Drydock,Tire Reef and 6HI. Fishing picking up with catches of Black drum, Blackbass, Red Vermillion. Large Redfish, Sheepahead and Trigger Fish.

Only 1 fisherman caught this Redfish but 3 will eat it.

OFFSHORE: Stream is a couple weeks away with Wahoo, and a few Dolphins and Blackfin Tuna showing. And the stream starting to hop in mid April with stream migration.

The Marina and Lewis Turner are ready to meet your fishing needs. Marina store and a great deli ready for a great day on land or water. Kane and his staff at Excursions have a rental center from golf carts, mopeds, bicycles, boats,kayaks and plan a cruise of a lifetime on Fripper where Captain Chuck and his staff can bring the beauty of Fripp Island on a fantastic voyage.

FRIPP ISLAND IS NOT PERFECT BUT IT IS DARN CLOSE

From left to right, top to bottom: Family with fish. Yes she did catch this Redfish with a little help of Captain George. Black Drum are still hot in our local waters. Summer Trout are here and they are not little trout. She plans to cook the Sheepshead. Family Fun What could be better than the family fishing on a day on Miss Lia 11.

Fripp Island Sea Rescue

Fripp Island Sea Rescue

Written by Mary Jacobs Communications Officer

Recently Fripp Island Search and Rescue and Beaufort Search and Rescue sponsored the annual St. Patty’s Day golf tournament.

We were fortunate to have a beautiful day on Fripp for the tournament. I had the opportunity to interview some of the volunteers to get their respective on this year’s tournament.

First, I met with Skipper Eric Roberts and asked him to share his thoughts on the tournament. Skipper Roberts …

This was my last tournament as Skipper of FISR, and I was delighted with both the perfect weather and the hard work by my crew, those of BWSAR and all the additional volunteers who pitched in to make it a resounding success.

Thanks to them (especially Karen and Jimmy Myers), the donors, the resort for hosting us, and the USCG Air Station Savannah for sending a Dolphin MH-65E helicopter and crew to land for a static display for the first time ever!

Their crew enjoyed three hours on the ground with us, to include the great chow offered up on the buffet by BWSAR, and they had such a great experience they’re hoping to land again next year to join us for the St. Paddy’s tournament.

Then I decided to talk with the new Skipper, Dan Cotter. I wanted to get his thoughts about the tournament as well as what are his plans for FISR.

Dan Cotter has recently been named the new Skipper for Fripp Island Sea Rescue (FISR). Dan is grateful to be a part of such a committed and fun group of volunteers who serve 24/7 to help distressed boaters and swimmers in the surrounding Beaufort County waters. Dan has been amazed at the spirit of camaraderie among the FISR volunteers, who handle a varied set of responsibilities, including communications, vessel operations, vessel maintenance, revenue, scheduling, training, and other important tasks.

Among the priorities over the next few months, Dan will focus FISR on preparing the new Wave Runner to be ready to assist in rescue operations for the busy season; completing the installation of new buoys on the mudflats of the Story River, which will increase safety for boaters navigating through there; and to recruit new Members to FISR. Dan is thankful for the strong support of FISR by the Fripp Island community and encourages anyone interested in learning more, supporting, or volunteering for FISR to please visit the website at https://www.fisearescue.org/

In conclusion, thanks to all the wonderful volunteers as well as the resort for all the support and work. We wish to thank Skipper, Eric Roberts for his hard work and give a great big welcome to the new Skipper, Dan Cotter!

Men’s Golf

The MGA is the Golf Association for Fripp Island All Rounds are played at the Ocean Point and Ocean Creek Courses. Each course is rotated on a monthly basis and alternate monthly throughout the year.

Get the Schedule of Events and Tee Times at Fore Tees

LIGHTS OUT MAY - OCTOBER!

Sea turtle season has officially started and as a reminder that sea turtles need a clear, dark path beyond the high tide line at night. When leaving the beach at the end of the day, don’t forget to fill in any holes you dug, knock down sandcastles, take your trash, and remove your chairs and tents. When you go for your nightly beach walk, please leave the flashlights off, and if you should happen upon a sea turtle, do not approach and disrupt her egg-laying process. Violations are subject to fines. You’ll find some great information at the link Karen Natoli from the Fripp Island Loggerhead Patrol provided:

Learn more on SCDNR’s website.