July/Aug 2012

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The First Tourists: How Early Travelers Saw the Coast

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Table of Contents

July/August 2012

features:

56 The First Tourists

66 Tour Your Own

72 How Downtown

The Golden Isles through the

Backyard

eyes of early settlers

Make every weekend a vacation

Brunswick got its groove back

by Amy H. Carter

by Anna Ferguson Hall

Tipsy McSway’s Brings the party back to town

by Anna Ferguson Hall

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columns & departments

on the cover:

6 Editor’s Note

The iconic St. Simons Island Lighthouse stands amidst the palms and oaks. Photo by Joe Loehle.

11 Coastal News & Notes 38 Nature Connection 40 The Dish

WORTH KNOWING 82 Jodi and Mason Waters

BY HAND 84 Brian Quin

42 Par for the Course 44 Green Acres

86 Out & About

46 Living Well

94 Coastal Cuisine

48 Vignettes of Absurdity 50 By Design 52 Money Talks

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Editor’s Note I picked up a really interesting book recently, and no, it wasn’t 50 Shades of Grey.

I’m a little embarrassed to say that I’ve lived here all my life and never – until a few weeks ago – read Fanny Kemble’s Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation. Nor had I read her daughter Frances Butler Leigh’s sequel, Ten Years on a Georgia Plantation Since the War. I’ve read plenty about the mother’s book, nothing about the daughter’s, and consider it a privilege now to have seen my home through their eyes. Good, bad and ugly, it’s all there.

Fanny’s book is, most famously, a treatise on the evils of slave-holding. Frances’s ought to be famous for its intimate account of how former slaveholders and freed men and women struggled to not only live as equals but to do so in a whole new world where nothing but ruins of their old lives remained. Be it for better or for worse, change has never been and likely never will be easy.

It was infinitely harder without the embarrassment of conveniences we have today. For us with all our bug repellents and sophisticated mosquito control systems, insects are a mere nuisance. Back then, they were deadly. With central heat and air, we can choose comfort any time we wish. Back then, comfort was not an option.

Imagine having two plantations, 15 miles apart. An arduous row, as creek, river and sound was the only route between mainland and island. Add to it the necessity to haul a complete household by separate raft that was prone to run aground at low tide, being so heavy-laden with beds and furniture and kitchen-ware. Frances Butler Leigh writes of spending a cold and hungry night at Hampton Point when the barge bringing candles, blankets, her bed, her cook and his pans from Butler’s Island near Darien spent the night on a sandbar. It all arrived soaked, thanks to a thunderstorm. Moonlight and magnolias, eh?

That I cannot relate to, and I am grateful and also a little amazed at my good fortune of not having to. What I can relate to are the accounts of the amazing beauty and occasional serenity of the coast shared by Fanny and Frances and fellow plantation mistress Anna Page King of Retreat, and even Gen. James Oglethorpe and his band of early Georgia settlers, in their diaries, letters and writings.

All four formed the basis for “The First Tourists,” our cover feature in this issue that pairs photos of the coast today with words from yesterday to create a timeless love letter to our home. If you have not read the Butler women, or “Anna: The Letters of a St. Simons Island Plantation Mistress,” or “General Oglethorpe’s Georgia,” I suggest you get down to the St. Simons Island Library and check them out. After I’ve returned them, of course.

You’ll come away with a renewed respect and love for the Golden Isles. Happy reading.

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What’s going on in the golden isles

A Neighborhood Market Sprouts at Viola’s Upcoming special events at Viola’s Market July 6 - Gena Knox, author of Southern My Way and Gourmet Made Simple will be available from 3 to 5 p.m to sign her cookbooks. Refreshments from recipes from her cookbook will be served.

photo by Patrick saylor

July 7 - Farmers Market featuring fresh local produce, cheeses, jellies, herbs and other fresh products. 10 a.m to 5 p.m.

There’s something new at Viola’s Market. Since 2001, Viola’s has offered fine furniture, home décor and gift items from its Redfern Village shop. During the past year, Viola’s has expanded its offerings to include an array of foods and kitchen accessories, and live flowers and plants.

“Our goal from the beginning has been to offer items that you won’t find anywhere else,” explains store manager Katie Haugen. “We try very, very hard to find unique items from places that are off the beaten path.”

She says that more and more, clients are looking at the country of origin for their purchases. “People seem to prefer things that are made in the U.S.” she says. “Our emphasis is on offering things that are unique, new and different, and keeping our inventory fresh.”

spread, mozzarella and artichoke salad, and locally made cheese.

Katie says that she hopes to add artisan breads and baked goods and other items. “We are scouting local farmers markets and working with the Georgia Organic Farmers Association to identify new products for the farmers market.”

The market was a “huge success” according to Katie. She and store owners Susan Wainright and Polly Miller hope to do it twice a month, along with other special events such as food tastings, cooking demonstrations and more.

They also are looking at other ways to build customer interaction, from bridal showers to teas and birthday parties.

The strategy has worked well for Viola’s. “We’ve built a huge following of people from all over the country,” Katie adds.

“It’s a wonderful atmosphere,” Katie says. “You can find a special gift, have it beautifully wrapped and, if needed, shipped. Everything is taken care of, right here in one shop.”

To keep the momentum going, Viola’s has begun offering a series of special events that are designed to enhance shoppers’ experiences at the store. The first of these was a farmers market, held May 26.

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Held indoors, the market featured an array of fresh food items including seasonal vegetables from an organic local farm, fresh garlic

– Patrick Saylor

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New Harmonies Brings Coastal Georgia’s Musical Past to Life Coastal Georgia has a rich musical heritage that spans an array of cultures from Native American to African and European. Over time, the sounds and songs of these cultures have blended and evolved to form the many musical styles we enjoy today. Gospel, jazz, rhythm and blues, country and rock all draw their inspiration and nourishment from the roots of the past.

From July 21 to Sept. 1, Darien will host “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music,” a traveling exhibition that explores and highlights America’s early music traditions. The exhibit will take place in the historic Darien Hotel, on US Hwy 17 across from Friendly Express.

LECTURE SERIES – Wednesday lectures will take place at 11 a.m., at St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church, 401 Fort King George Drive, Darien. A reception will follow each lecture, at the parish house on Rittenhouse Street.

JULY 25 – George DeGolian, producer of the film, Gullah Tales, discusses the making of the film.

AUGUST 1 – Wayne Daniel, historian and author of Pickin’ on Peachtree, discusses the early days of country music in Georgia.

AUGUST 8 – Art Rosenbaum, retired UGA professor and historian, discusses his efforts to record and preserve roots music.

New Harmonies is the sixth exhibition in an ongoing partnership between state humanities councils and the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service known as Museums on Main Street.

Through photos, recordings, instruments, lyrics and artist profiles, New Harmonies explores the distinct cultural identities of gospel, country, blues and other forms of roots music.

AUGUST 15 – Author and historian Deirdre Kindthistle discusses her research on folklorist Lydia Parrish, who wrote Slave Songs of the Georgia Sea Islands.

Planning for the Darien exhibit has been under way since the beginning of the year, according to planning committee co-chair Will Burdell.

AUGUST 29 – Fred Fussell, writer and historian, discusses Georgia’s Native American musical heritage.

“The committee comprises local citizens, government officials, business people and other volunteers, all of whom have an interest in music, history and/or local development,” Will says. “All have selflessly given their time and talents to ensure that we present a program that really celebrates our musical heritage.”

AUGUST 22 – Savannah musician and historian Teddy Adams discusses the evolution of blues and jazz music.

FILM SERIES – Films will be shown Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at the Ida Hilton Library on US Hwy. 17 in Darien.

JULY 26 – The Language You Cry In, the award-winning story of the search for the origins of a Gullah-Geechee song passed down through the generations, and a local family’s reunion with ancestors in West Africa.

AUGUST 2 – To be announced.

The planning committee has developed an ambitious schedule of programs and activities that include Wednesday lectures by musical historians and experts, a Thursday evening film series, children’s activities and weekly concerts by local and regional performing artists.

“We’re very excited about our lecture series, which includes historians Art Rosenbaum, who developed a Grammy Award-winning series of field recordings, and Wayne Daniel, who wrote Pickin’ on Peachtree which documents the development of country music in Georgia.”

Other lecturers include Savannah historian Deirdre Kindthistle, who is researching and writing a book on Lydia Parrish, an amateur folklorist who documented Georgia slave songs in her book, Slave Songs of the Georgia Sea Islands; Savannah musician and historian Teddy Adams; George DeGolian, who produced the film, Gullah Tales; and Fred Fussell, a writer and historian who has documented many aspects of Georgia’s musical heritage.

Films include The Language You Cry In, which documents, among other things, the reuniting of the Moran family of McIntosh County with their ancestors in Sierra Leone; We Juke Up in Here, a new film that explores Mississippi’s once thriving juke joint culture; and Desperate Man Blues, which introduces roots music preservationist Joe Bussard.

On Saturday, Aug. 25, Atlanta singer and guitarist Caroline Aiken will perform in an outdoor concert on the Darien waterfront. Other live performances will be announced as details become final.

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AUGUST 9 – Sing My Troubles By, a new documentary film produced

by Neil Rosenbaum, honoring older Georgia women who treasure and continue to perform the gospel, blues, mountain music, and ballad traditions of their youth.

AUGUST 16 – To be announced.

AUGUST 23 – We Juke Up in Here. Award-winning producers Jeff Konkel and Roger Stolle explore the remnants of Mississippi’s once-thriving juke joint culture.

AUGUST 30 – Desperate Man Blues. This documentary follows the life and work of early record collector Joe Bussard.

CONCERTS – A series of outdoor concerts is planned for Saturdays during the run of the exhibit. Performances are set to begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Darien Waterfront Park.

AUGUST 25 – Caroline Aiken – A Golden Isles native, Caroline Aiken is a singer and guitarist from Atlanta, work spans genres from folk to blues to rock. Aiken has released seven albums and performed with Bonnie Raitt and the Indigo Girls.

All New Harmonies programs and activities are free and open to the public. Additional New Harmonies programs and activities are being added, and some programs may be subject to change. For up-to-date information, please visit New Harmonies online at www.Facebook.com/ NewHarmoniesDarien or www.georgiahumanities.org/newharmonies.

New Harmonies in Darien will kick off Saturday, July 21 at 10 a.m., with a Grand Opening ceremony featuring state and local officials and musical performances by the McIntosh County Shouters and others. The grand opening ceremony and activities will take place at the historic Darien Hotel, and at the Trailhead Center on First Street.

Though many of the activities have been finalized, others are still in development, Will explains.

“We are adding programs and activities with each passing week,” he says. “We will be promoting them through local media outlets and online. We’ve got a dynamite roster, which just gets better and better, and we hope to draw people from all over coastal Georgia, from Savannah to St. Marys and everywhere in between.”

A current listing of New Harmonies programs can be found in the sidebar. Additional information can be found online, at www. facebook.com/NewHarmoniesDarien and www.georgiahumanities.org/newharmonies.

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New Harmonies in Georgia is led by Honorary Chair Sandra Deal, First Lady of Georgia, and Chair Rose Lane Leavell. The exhibit is made possible by the Georgia Humanities Council in partnership with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, The Riverview Foundation, Center for Public History at the University of West Georgia, Georgia Council for the Arts, and Georgia Department of Economic Development.

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Locally, New Harmonies has received generous financial support from Historic Darien Inc., Darien-McIntosh County Chamber of Commerce, Darien Telephone Co., Georgia Power, Coastal Electric Cooperative, Randall Mourot, Brett Cook and others.

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For information about the New Harmonies exhibit, programs or activities, or to make a financial contribution, please call Will Burdell at (912) 222-5495 or Patrick Saylor at (912) 996-5148.

– Patrick Saylor

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n the rush of every day, the beautiful landmarks and rich history that draw thousands of tourists to our shores become nothing more than passing blurs to us locals. With the help of the Golden Isles Visitors Bureau (www.goldenisles.com) and the talented ED Hose, we’d like to take this opportunity to reintroduce you to your past. Bon Voyage!

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he U.S. Navy established an air station in Brunswick in 1942 to house blimps used to patrol local waterways for German U-boats targeting merchant ships along the U.S. coast. Airships from the Glynco Naval Air Station, now FLETC, escorted some 98,000 ships during World War II without a single vessel or airship lost.

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he Lover’s Oak (said to date back to the 12th century) is located at the intersection of Albany and Prince streets in Historic Downtown Brunswick. According to local legend, Native American braves and their maidens met under the spreading limbs of this enormous oak, which is estimated to be 900 years old. The National Arborist Association and The International Society of Arboriculture in 1987 recognized the tree as having lived here at the time of the signing of the constitution.

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efore the Civil War, cotton and rice plantations flourished in this area. The Sea Island cotton grown here became famous the world over for its outstanding quality. Retreat Plantation was one of the most prosperous plantations and was located on the southern tip of St. Simons Island. Anna Page King, who inherited Retreat in 1826, planted the famous Avenue of the Oaks that now marks the entrance to the Sea Island Golf Club. It is said that Anna grew such an abundance of flowers at Retreat Plantation that sailors nearing St. Simons Island could smell the flowers’ fragrance before they saw the shore.

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en. James Oglethorpe named Brunswick for the German ancestral home of King George II, grantor of Georgia’s original land charter. The city was laid out in 1771, and sought to honor the King and House of Hanover when it named its streets and squares. Unlike most other cities in Colonial America, the streets names weren’t changed after the Revolution.

Albany Street- for the Duke of Albany, brother of King George III. Amherst Street- for Jeffrey Amherst, commander of all British troops during the Revolutionary War. Dartmouth Street- for William, second Earl of Dartmouth, Secretary of State under George III. Gloucester Street- for the Duke of Gloucester, brother of George III. Halifax Square- for the second Earl of Halifax. Halifax, Nova Scotia was named for him as well.

Hanover Square- for the ruling house of Britain.

London Street- for homesick Englishmen.

Newcastle Street- for the Duke of Newcastle, later Prime Minister of England.

Prince Street- for the Prince of Wales, eldest son of George III. Union Street- not in homage to the northern states of America, but rather to commemorate the union of Scotland and England.

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hanks to a large population of Portuguese fishermen who founded the shrimp fishery that once thrived off Georgia’s Coast, Brunswick was, for a time, known as The Shrimp Capital of the World. Processing houses and shrimp boats once lined the Brunswick waterfront, busy preparing an abundant catch for a hungry nation.

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he flags of five nations – Spain, France, England, the Confederate States of America, and the Unit-

ed States – have flown over the Golden Isles since the 16th century. The Stars and Bars of the Confederacy flew for one year, from 1861 until 1862.

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news & notes

The Hot Dog Days of Summer

Consider the hot dog. As ubiquitous as baseball, apple pie and, in coastal Georgia at least, sand gnats, the hot dog has been a summer staple since its introduction more than 100 years ago.

As I contemplate the hot dog, I am reminded of two advertising jingles that have stuck with me since childhood, both involving hot dogs: Oh I wish I were an Oscar Mayer Wiener, That is what I’d truly like to be-ee-ee, ‘Cause if I were an Oscar Mayer Wiener, Everyone would be in love with me.

And who could forget: Hot dogs, Armour Hot Dogs, What kind of kids love Armour Hot Dogs?

Fat kids, skinny kids, kids who climb on rocks.

Tough kids, sissy kids, even kids with chicken pox Love hot dogs, Armour Hot Dogs, The dogs kids love to bite!

Most every summer when I was a kid, we

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all packed into the family Ranch Wagon for the trip to Grandma’s house in Pennsylvania. Inevitably, one of our meal stops would take place along the Pennsylvania Turnpike which at that time featured “service plazas” at regular intervals.

For many years, Howard Johnson’s was the official PA Turnpike restaurant. I can still remember the HoJos hot dogs: split, grilled and served up on a buttered, toasted bun in a cool paper “boat.” I also remember their delicious ice cream – peppermint was my favorite – and the unique shape of the scoop, but that’s a different story.

I’ve enjoyed many a ‘dog since then. They’ve ranged from the pedestrian weenie heated up in the microwave and served on a slice of bread at home to some truly memorable concoctions served in bars and restaurants across the country, from Torson’s Tavern in Greeley, Neb., to the College Deli in Williamsburg, Va., and lots of places in between.

When Amy Carter asked me to do a piece on hot dogs, my first inclination was to try and discover the “best” hot dog in the Golden Isles. I conducted a very unscientific survey

on my Facebook page, which generated a decent number of responses and a couple of conclusions.

First, opinions on hot dogs (and most things) are like belly buttons; most everyone has one. Second, there really is no “best” hot dog, even among those who serve them day in and day out.

The latter conclusion was borne out by Yvonne Chamberlin, matriarch of Willie’s Wee-Nee Wagon, a Brunswick institution since 1975. When I ask her which dog is “the best,” Yvonne replies, “They’re all good.”

Undaunted, I ask which is her favorite. “Oh I love them all. It depends on what kind of mood I’m in on a particular day,” she replies.

Foiled again.

The experience was repeated – almost verbatim – by the proprietors of each of the other three establishments I visited in my search for hot dog heaven: Hot Dog Alley and Beachcomber BBQ & Grill on St. Simons Island, and Tipsy McSway’s in downtown Brunswick.

Without further adieu, here is a quick rundown of some of the hot dogs I sampled:

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Willie’s Wee-Nee Wagon – 3599 Altama Avenue, across from the college in Brunswick. Willie’s menu lists nine different hot dogs, including the Willie Dog, Bull Dog (my favorite, covered in cole slaw, cheese and tomatoes), Kiddie Dog, Brunswick Dog and several others. Open Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Hot Dog Alley – 533 Ocean Blvd., St. Simons Island. Bill Dumagin and his crew have been serving ‘dogs to island residents and visitors for 25 years. Bill says the chili cheese dog is the most popular which, incidentally, was true everywhere I went. Open Monday – Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Beachcomber BBQ & Grill – 319 Arnold Road, St. Simons Island. At the Beachcomber you have your choice of the Hot Diggity Dawg, Chili Cheese Dawg or Slaw Dog. I had the latter, with fries and a soda. It was good, and I gave them extra points for the toasted bun. Open daily, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Tipsy McSway’s – 1414 Newcastle St., Brunswick. The newest kid on the block, Tipsy serves the Smashed Dog, a foot-long Hebrew National™ Hot Dog, split, grilled, smashed and topped with your choice of onions, shredded cheddar cheese, slaw, sauerkraut, relish, fried onions, celery salt and chili. Not just any chili, mind you, but chili prepared with Guiness™ Beer and Zing Zang™ Bloody Mary Mix. My pick: grilled onions, cheese and chili. Messy, but good. Open Monday – Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

If you are feeling offended that I left out your favorite eating establishment, I remind you that my research was based on the recommendations I received from my Facebook post. I imagine there are plenty more great hot dogs, Polish sausages, and bratwursts out there awaiting discovery. I’m sure of it. Enjoy!

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Summer Sundays Bring the Music Outdoors

(Editor’s Note: We goofed in our May/June issue, running last year’s concert schedule. Here is the correct schedule. We regret the error and any inconvenience it may have caused.)

In her book, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, writer Patricia Schultz lists 1,000 places around the world that everyone should add to their personal bucket lists, including Little St. Simons Island.

Locals might be inclined to make an addition to Schultz’ list. That is, a Sunday night concert in the Golden Isles. These concerts, which take place during warm weather months, are popular activities for locals and visitors alike.

These include the “Rhythm on the River” series of concerts that take place at Queen Square in downtown Brunswick, and the “Jazz in the Park” and “A Little Light Music” concerts that take place at the waterfront on St. Simons Island.

Rhythm on the River concerts are sponsored by the Downtown Development Authority and take place Sunday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. Local artists perform an array of styles from classic rock to bluegrass, jazz to pop.

everything from “traditional” jazz standards to cutting-edge music with an international beat.

A Little Light Music, now in its 14th season, is sponsored by the Coastal Georgia Historical Society. Concerts take place Sunday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m on the lawn of the St. Simons Lighthouse. The series features local and regional artists performing classic rock, pop, beach music and rhythm and blues.

2012 CONCERT SCHEDULE JULY 1 - A LITTLE LIGHT MUSIC: Mason Waters and the Groove All Stars. 7 p.m., St. Simons Lighthouse, St. Simons Island. Admission.

8 - JAZZ IN THE PARK: Phil Morrison Trio, featuring saxophonist Michael Hulett. 7 p.m., Neptune Park, St. Simons Island. Admission.

29 - JAZZ IN THE PARK: Terry “Doc” Handy. 7 p.m., Neptune Park, St. Simons Island. Admission.

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Jazz in the Park is sponsored by Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Association. Concerts take place Sunday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. on the lawn at Neptune Park. Now in its 23rd season, Jazz in the Park features regional and nationally known jazz artists who perform

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12 - A LITTLE LIGHT MUSIC: Sons of the Beach. 7 p.m., St. Simons Lighthouse, St. Simons Island. Admission.

SEPTEMBER 2 - A LITTLE LIGHT MUSIC: Sensational Sounds of Motown. 7 p.m., St. Simons Lighthouse, St. Simons Island. Admission.

16 - JAZZ IN THE PARK: Sam Rodriquez Latin Jazz. 7 p.m., Neptune Park, St. Simons Island. Admission.

23 - RHYTHM ON THE RIVER: Defunk. 6 p.m., Queen Square, Brunswick. Admission.

OCTOBER 21 - RHYTHM ON THE RIVER: O.S.K.A.R. Rockhammer. 6 p.m., Queen Square, Brunswick. Admission.

Admission to Jazz in the Park is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12, and free for children under 6. Admission to A Little Light Music is $12 for adults. Children under 12 and Keepers of the Light are admitted free. Admission to Rhythm on the River is $10 for persons age 16 and older.

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The 18-month calendar features historic photos of 18 homes, churches and public buildings, along with contemporary images of each. In most cases, the modern images replicate the viewpoint of the historic photo.

“The preservation board was looking for ways to raise funds,” explains Mathew Hill, board secretary. “We thought a calendar would be an ideal way to raise awareness and appreciation of Brunswick’s historic buildings, while educating the public about the importance of preserving them.”

Mathew says future calendars may focus on other aspects of historic building preservation. “One thing we could do is to show the structures that have been lost over time.”

The color calendar is 11” X 17” and runs from July 2012 through December 2013. Many of the historic images came from the Georgia Archive, which will receive copies of the calendar for its files. It is being produced in a limited edition of 500.

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Also, this species is considered an introduced species in Georgia, not invasive at this time.”

MAREX and DNR are conducting a public information campaign to make shrimpers and others aware of the presence of tiger shrimp, and to keep tabs on their impact on local shrimp populations. The campaign to collect tiger prawns includes posting “Wanted” posters on docks and in bait shops, as well as analyzing the data of where Asian Tiger Shrimp are being caught.

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Here’s a quick rundown on just a few of the interesting things you might find during your beach stroll: Sand dollars -- According to Wikipedia, sand dollars belong to a species of extremely flattened, burrowing echinoids belonging to the order Clypeasteroida. Found the world over, they are known as “sea cookies” or “snapper biscuits” in New Zealand, and as “pansy shells” in South Africa.

Sand dollars are related to sea urchins, sea cucumbers and starfish. If you are fortunate enough to find a live one (typically brownish gray in color), please return it to its ocean home. Keepers

generally are bleached white from exposure to the sun.

Skate egg cases – Known colloquially as “mermaid’s purses” or “devil’s purses,” egg cases surround the fertilized eggs of some sharks, skates, and chimaeras. Among the common objects washed ashore, they are often found at the strandline, the farthest point of the high tide. Egg cases that wash up on beaches are typically empty, the young fish having already hatched out.

Ghost crab burrows – As you walk around the beach, you may notice large holes surrounded by small mounds of sand. These are ghost crab burrows. Their residents, of the genus Ocypode, are so named for their pale appearance and nocturnal habits. These shy creatures feed on others crabs as well as carrion, debris and turtle hatchlings.

These are but a very few of the things you’ll see along our beaches. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has published a fascinating online guide that includes information about other things, both plant and animal. You can find it at www.georgiascoast.com. Just click on the “Beach Combing Guide” link.

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Georgia Literary Festival Coming to the Coast in November

If you’re a bibliophile – that is, a lover of books – you won’t want to miss the Georgia Literary Festival, Nov. 9-11 on Jekyll Island.

This year’s festival, presented by The Brunswick News, will be the first to take place in the Golden Isles, according to Bill Starr, executive director of the Georgia Center for the Book.

“We are very excited to be able to bring the Georgia Literary Festival to the coast for the first time,” Bill says. “The area is gorgeous and there are so many outstanding writers in the region that we know already this is going to be among the best and biggest book festivals we’ve ever had.”

Bill says festival volunteers have been working for nearly a year on planning, and that the results will be “truly spectacular.”

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vention Center. Emory University Professor Natasha Trethewey, recently name U.S. Poet Laureate, will kick off the day’s activities with a keynote presentation on “War and Remembrance” at 10 am.

From 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., a series of author presentations will take place throughout the convention center. The keynote address and all author presentations are free and open to the public.

Commitments have been secured from 33 authors in fiction, poetry, children’s literature, history, nature and the environment, and Southern cuisine. Featured authors will discuss and read excerpts from their recent works. Other authors will be on hand to sell and autograph their books.

The festival will feature established favorites such as Mary Kay Andrews and Steve Berry, and new writers such as Jeffrey Small.

Local authors including Tina McElroy Ansa, June Hall McCash, Jack McDevitt, Pamela Bauer Mueller, William Rawlings, Jr., and Janisse Ray, also will participate. Authors Eugenia Price, Eugene O’Neill and Fanny Kemble will be honored posthumously.

Author book signings will take place for one hour after each presentation, and booksellers and exhibitors will be available from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Lunch concessions will be available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

In addition to the author presentations, the Georgia Literary Festival will feature an array of activities that include “Tea With Miss Daisy,” “Remembering Eugenia,” and “Shame the Devil: An Audience with Fanny Kemble,” all on Friday, Nov. 9 at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel.

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Special “Eugenia Price Tours” will be offered at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Jekyll Island Convention Center. The Ritz Theatre in historic downtown Brunswick offers a special Veterans Day performance of “War Bonds” at 3 p.m. Sunday.

The Georgia Literary Festival is sponsored by the Georgia Center for the Book and The Georgia Humanities Council. Host organizations include the College of Coastal Georgia, Golden Isles Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Jekyll Island Authority.

Profits generated by Festival activities will stay in the community, administered by United Way of Coastal Georgia to benefit local childhood literacy programs. For more information, please visit the festival website at www.GoldenIslesLiteraryFestival.com.

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Celebrate America’s African heritage August 1719, at the Sea Islands Black Heritage Festival on St. Simons Island. The annual event celebrates black heritage and culture through an array of special events including concerts, workshops, lectures, demonstrations, ceremonies and more.

The festival begins Friday at 8 p.m. with the Island Club Cabaret featuring Chris Crenshaw of the Wynton Marsalis Quintet and the Jazz Lincoln Center Orchestra, along with a multitude of guest performers from throughout coastal Georgia. The program, entitled “In Defense of the Spirit­– A Tribute to Greatness” takes place at the Casino Theatre.

Saturday, a “Festival of the Arts, Artists, History and Stars” will take place from noon to 7 p.m. at Gascoigne Bluff on St. Simons Island.

The daylong celebration will include outdoor theatre, vendors, a childrens’ art studio, craft demonstrations, an art gallery and performances of gospel, jazz, and rhythm and blues music by local and regional performers.

Sunday is devoted to celebrating the spirit. At 7 a.m. a Spiritual Ceremony featuring dance, song, poetry and drumming, will take place on East Beach near the Coast Guard Station. Participants are asked to wear white. At 11:00 am, a service of gospel and the word will take place at Historic First African Baptist Church, 5800 Frederica Road.

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news & notes Study Tracks Terrapin Turtle Movements on Jekyll Causeway Each spring, from May to July, diamondback terrapin turtles repeat a ritual that has taken place for thousands of years. From dawn to dusk, female terrapins emerge from the marsh in search of safe and suitable spots to make their nests and lay their eggs, repeating the cycle for another season.

how vehicle traffic impacts the diamondback terrapins’ routines.

Many will be successful. Many others, unfortunately, will not. The unfortunate ones will fall prey to passing cars and trucks as they attempt to cross local roads. In a single season, the tally of fallen terrapins will climb into the hundreds.

Every day during nesting season, Brian and his research colleague, Dan Quinn, patrol the six miles of the Jekyll Island causeway, looking for nesting terrapins and tracking their patterns.

Brian Crawford is working to change that situation, to improve the odds of success for nesting terrapins and reduce the carnage.

Brian, a doctoral candidate at the University of Georgia’s Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, is conducting a study to more completely understand the habits and nesting patterns of these endangered reptiles. He also is studying human activity, and

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Brian’s study, entitled “Management of Drivers and Turtles on the Jekyll Island Causeway,” is being conducted in cooperation with the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.

nates to the size and condition of the turtle.

If the turtle is alive, they will move it to a safe location away from traffic. If it is dead or injured, they will take it to the sea turtle center. Injured turtles are treated. For dead turtles, the eggs are removed and, if possible, incubated.

Brian began studying terrapin nesting habits in 2007 as part of his master’s thesis. His work brought him to Jekyll Island in 2009, and he has continued his partnership with the Georgia Sea Turtle Center.

“There is a very delicate balance between the wildlife along the causeway and the humans who frequent this road,” he explains.

“Our goal is to monitor heavily and effectively, and to use the lessons we learn to make recommendations here and in other places.”

As a result of his earlier study, several roadway signs were installed along the causeway, to warn drivers of nesting season and advise caution when traveling. The signs were placed in areas where Brian observed high concentrations of turtle crossings.

Whenever they see a turtle, Brian and Dan pull over. Brian logs the encounter and notes the details, from the time and GPS coordi-

Brian says that since the signs have been installed, the number of turtle casualties has fallen.

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To further discourage turtle crossings, nesting boxes have been placed at several locations along the causeway in spots designated as high turtle traffic areas.

“The turtles are extreme creatures of habit, following instinct to cross the causeway and lay eggs in the same designated locations year after year,” Brian says. “The nesting boxes are designed to provide a safe spot for them to lay their eggs and to protect the eggs from predators.”

While these actions have helped, there is more that can be done, especially from the human side of the equation.

“Our short-term strategy is to save the turtles,” Brian says. “Long term, we’re trying to prevent them from being hit in the first place.”

As part of his research, Brian is surveying visitors at the sea turtle center to determine strategies for encouraging changes in driver behavior. Among possible solutions are reduced speed limits and flashing lights on turtle crossing signs.

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As for drivers, there are several things they can do. The easiest is to be more vigilant during nesting season. Brian says terrapins typically nest during daylight hours, around high tide.

Also, maintain a safe distance between you and the vehicle ahead of you. This provides additional reaction time to avoid striking a crossing turtle. If you can safely do so, pull over and move the turtle out of traffic, in its direction of travel.

In the grand scheme of things, it might not seem like such a big deal to study the habits of nesting turtles. It is important, Brian says.

“I love working on this project. While terrapins are a declining species, they aren’t on the brink. We have time to study them and to come up with solutions, with a high probability of success.”

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Break out the poodle skirts and the Brylcreem and get ready for another night of musical fun as the Summer Classic Movies at the Ritz series returns with the special singalong edition of the classic musical Grease (1978) on Thursday, July 12. Audiences are encouraged to come early – and in costume – to kick off the sixth season of one of the most popular programs at the Historic Ritz Theatre in Downtown Brunswick. Cartoons and other shorts begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a costume contest for all ages. The feature begins at 7 p.m. with the lyrics to all the songs projected right on the screen.

“This is the third year we’ve started the Summer Classics with a sing-along show, and our audiences always love it,” says Rob Nixon, who coordinates film programming at the Ritz for Golden Isles Arts and Humanities.

“Kids and adults come in costume and really become part of the musical cast. We think this year is going to be the best sing-along yet since Grease is one of our most requested movies ever.”

Prizes for the Grease costume contest, which will be awarded in age levels, have been donated by Glynn Crisis Center (A Taste of Glynn cookbook), artist Ian Kaszans, and Color Me Happy. In addition, door prizes will be given out at the remaining four movies in the series, provided by such local merchants as Clover Skin Studio, Fox’s Pizza Den Downtown, Glynn Chiropractic, Hattie’s Books, Stitch in Time monogram shop, and Ned Cash Jewelers.

Following the Grease Sing-Along on July 12, Golden Isles Arts and Humanities will screen the terrifying blockbuster Jaws on Thursday, July 19, at 7 p.m.; the Spencer Tracy-Katharine Hepburn comedy Adam’s Rib on Thursday, July 26, at 7 p.m.; the perfect electionyear movie, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington on Thursday, August 2, at 7 p.m.; and a matinee of the much-requested classic The Music Man on Sunday, August 5, at 3 p.m.

Every Thursday evening of the series, the public is invited to make a night of it downtown with food and drink specials in the neighborhood:

On the way back to the theater, stop in at Achin’ 4 Bakin’ across the street from the Ritz and pick up special theme cupcakes for movie snacks. As they have done for the past several years, Angie Aimar and James Laurens of Coldwell Banker Platinum Partners will be serving up piping hot popcorn in the theater lobby (first come, first served). Ticket holders can also show their tickets at Tipsy McSway’s, 1414 Newcastle, for a free draft beer after the show.

“We’re excited to partner with these great local businesses to make Downtown Brunswick the place to be for a complete, entertaining night out,” Rob says. “We’re very lucky to have a historic neighborhood that’s still so vibrant and full of fun places the whole community can enjoy. And with the terrific lineup we have for this year’s Summer Classics, we look forward to bringing a lot of people Downtown, not only on Thursday evenings but for the special Music Man matinee.”

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The Nature Connection

A whimbrel named gould

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n May 5, I was invited to sit with a team of scientists who are studying migratory patterns of a large shorebird called a Whimbrel. This team was from the Center for Conservation Biology at the College of William and Mary, Manomet Center of Conservation and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

Do you remember seeing a van from William & Mary College parked in the East Beach area back around the first of May? They were there attempting to put satellite transmitters on Whimbrels.

Whimbrels are large shorebirds that weigh about a pound. They are large enough to carry the 9.5 gram transmitter. Nineteen Whimbrels have already been tagged. On May 22, 2010, they tagged a Whimbrel on Egg Island Bar. They named him Chinquapin. Chinquapin spent the year traveling. One year later, he was back here. His transmitter worked, giving us information of this bird’s movement. They learned that Whimbrels have four main places they use. They have a winter home somewhere in the Caribbean or South American. They have a summer home where they nest and raise young. This summer home could be in the Northwest Territory or as far away as the Mackenzie River in north western Canada near the Alaska border.

Two other areas are vital to Whimbrels: One is an island in the middle of Hudson Bay, and the other is our area. They use our marshes as a fueling point. They eat and store up fat. When they leave here, they will fly nonstop to their summer home. It is a journey of

over 2,000 miles. One of the Whimbrels named Hope flies from the eastern shore of Virginia to Mackenzie River Delta in Canada near Alaska. Hope does this journey in one jump. It is a one-way flight of 3,600 miles.

The key here is that our area is extremely important for Whimbrels and most shorebirds. I asked Fletcher Smith, the lead scientist in this group, if Sanderlings also flew in one jump from here to the Arctic. Sanderlings are those little gray birds that scurry along the water’s edge. His answer was a resounding yes. Think about it: our little corner of the world – Brunswick, St. Simons, Sea Island, Little St. Simons and Jekyll islands – are connected to the whole western hemisphere through these birds that are in our marsh and on our beaches.

On May 5, as the sun was setting, one more Whimbrel was tagged with a transmitter. This bird was released at Gould’s Inlet. He flew east, banked left and headed north. They named him Gould. He is making that nature connection with the world for the Golden Isles.

You can follow Gould and another tagged Whimbrel named Postel at www.seaturtle.org.

Whether Lydia Thompson is talking about birds, banding, or drawing birds, her major focus is to intertwine her bird studies and her art. Now she is pursuing her studies of birds & the art of the intaglio print. Preservation and conservation of bird habitats are her major concern. She is blogging at www.coastalgeorgiabirding-lydia.blogspot.com.

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Over 33 featured authors will be on hand to discuss and read excerpts from their recent work. The festival will feature new fiction and favorite beach reads, Southern cuisine cookbooks, coastal history, nature and the environment, popular children’s literature, and contributors to The Georgia Review literary magazine.

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The Dish

Blackwater Grill’s Grouper Daufuskie

by John Howton

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hen Food Network star Guy Fieri and his crew made a trip to St. Simons Island recently to film an episode of his hit show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” Guy began the segment featuring Blackwater Grill as follows: “So … I’m here on the historic island of St. Simons. It’s 14 miles long, four miles wide, and has a population of 14,000 people. Now being so close to the water, oh, it’s got me thinking about seafood!”

Well, the seafood Guy Fieri was thinking about and insisted upon filming was the production and service of one of our signature menu items, Grouper Daufuskie.

“Fish” Daufuskie was a dish that my wife Rhonda had been preparing and serving at home for years. It began as a dinner presented by her friends during a weekend outing in Hilton Head. She used a flaky white fish and made up a sauce to complement it. The sauce got its name after a boat trip to nearby Daufuskie Island. The name Fish Daufuskie seemed to be a natural for a meal originat-

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ing in South Carolina waters. Rhonda served me the dish from her kitchen when we were dating (a few years back), and the memory of the flavor was still with me when we moved to St. Simons.

Upon opening Blackwater Grill in December 2000, Rhonda and Chef Jamie and I decided to use Rhonda’s recipe, changing only the species of fish. We can get fresh grouper six days a week, and grouper is arguably the most popular fish ordered off of any seafood menu.

Prepared properly, not over- or undercooked, it is so tender, flaky and tasty that it makes my mouth water just writing about it. As in all recipes, don’t scrimp on the freshness and quality of the ingredients; it really makes a difference.

You can see Grouper Daufuskie being photos by Joe Loehle prepared by Chef Jamie and Guy Fieri by visiting us online at blackwatergrill.com and clicking on the DDD episode.

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Par for the Course

Inspiring kids to play golf

by Mark anderson, brunswick country club

fun and as long as they are doing so, their interest level will remain high. It has been my experience that most children really start to get interested in golf somewhere between the sixth and ninth grades. This is commonly when they develop a drive to practice and get better as fast as they can. They are strong enough and mature enough to play and begin to excel in the game.

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am often asked, “When is the best time to start my child in golf?” or “When should my child start taking golf lessons?” I consider myself to be “old school” when it comes to kids and golf. I was first introduced to the game of golf at the age of five – at a time when there were practically no junior golf clubs available. I learned to play with a cut down five wood, seven iron and putter. To say that I played golf as a five year old would be a gross overstatement. Typically, I whacked the ball from a short distance in front of the green and played a hole or two. Mostly, I sat in the cart, chased butterflies or picked dandelions. My parents played golf; I was bored.

Golf is an individual sport for the most part. It takes a very unique child (age six years old or younger) to really want to go play golf.

The sport of golf doesn’t have the same social interaction as other team sports and for a lot of kids, that’s why they play sports. When I taught in Atlanta, my junior clinics and camps were limited to children ages 7 and older. However, if the truth be told, kids 8 year of age and older were much easier to teach. Their attention span and ability to focus was far greater at age 8 than at age 7 and younger.

As we all know, golf is a difficult sport and sometimes the rewards can be slow in coming. So it’s very important for children to have

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If you want your child to take an interest in golf, you might want to consider the following approach. When you take your child to the golf course to hit balls on the driving range, allow them to “whack at it” any way they choose. Watch them hit balls for a few minutes – offering only limited amounts of help and photo by Joe Loehle advice. When you see they have started to lose interest, it’s time to leave. Don’t wait around: Close up shop and head to the house. The rationale behind this is simple: Kids are able to determine when they are and when they are not the center of attention. You want to leave while your child is still having fun. In doing so, they will be more inclined to want to come back sooner rather than later. You can also take them to the practice green to putt and chip. By varying their surroundings and routine, children have a tendency to stay interested for longer periods of time.

Tips for Ages 8 and Younger: Have them hit balls for 15 minutes (or less), keeping an eye on their level of interest.

Next, move into chipping and putting. Most young children really enjoy putting the ball into the hole. As their skill level improves, they can enjoy competing with their parents as equals. With younger children, most of your time should be spent around the putting green - keeping things light and enjoyable. Remember, the number one fundamental in golf for juniors is fun!

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Green Acres

In a jam? try some blueberries by amanda kirkland

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on’t they say that the best things in life are sometimes born of mistakes? No, I’m not talking about any of my children.

All five were perfectly planned, thank you very much. The grandiose mistake I’m referring to happened to create my award winning Blackberry/Blueberry jam. Some of you know that I have a flair for the dramatic, so it’s understandable that when I say “award winning” eyes out there may roll. That’s fair. Just so you know, though, it really did place at our local Glynn County Agricultural Fair. Sure, they don’t actually taste it at the contest. But had they tasted it, I’m sure I would have come home with a giant shiny blue ribbon.

A few years ago, as I was just getting comfortable jarring vegetables from the garden, I decided to give homemade jam a try. I heard that all I needed was a box of Sure-Jell and plenty of my favorite fruit or berry. I’ve loved blackberries since I was a girl picking them off of fence posts. I knew immediately that I was going to try to make blackberry jam. Unfortunately, if you know anything about picking blackberries you know that you can pick for hours and only come away with a few cups. I ended up with only about 3 cups of blackberries and I needed 5 cups for the recipe. I don’t love blueberries but figured that they would do, and we always have freezers full of blueberries. I added 2 cups of blueberries and thus my famous blackberry/blueberry jam was born.

When strawberries are in season, I run over to Manor, Ga., and pick as many gallons as I can. I love to make strawberry jam for homemade peanut butter and jam. All year the kids take PB&J sandwiches to school. And then at the end of the school year the kids give their teachers pint jars of jam. Everyone seems to like the strawberry pretty well, but nothing like the way people love the blackberry/ blueberry.

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I know that sometimes people find making homemade jam intimidating. I was one of those people. But I gave it a shot and look how well that turned out. If I can do it and end up with an award winning product, I promise you can, too.

Amanda Kirkland is a Georgia girl who fell in love with a redneck and had five beautiful redneck children. She spends her days taking care of those five kids, about 25 cows, 100 chickens and a garden that has fed her family for at least three decades.

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Living Well

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ummertime is extremely busy! People are likely to forget one important thing that can greatly impact their health and life. When people think of staying healthy, they consider their yearly trip to their physician. This is a very important part of maintaining your health, but it is not the only thing. What most people forget is that your health starts with the mouth. Oral health is more important than you may realize.

We have known for years that many diseases of our body were affected by the health of the mouth. It was not until recently that research backed up that claim. A study published in 2005 indicates that the risk of developing strokes and heart attacks can be increased by poor dental health. They have shown that there is a link between gum disease and subsequent narrowing of arteries. It has been estimated that 75% of Americans have some form of gum disease. Other conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease, and premature birth have also been correlated with poor dental health. It is important to understand that there is a link between oral health and overall health.

erly. When this occurs, they end up in positions that can lead to many problems, such as infection or crowding. One of the most common of these problems is periodontal disease (gum disease).

Unfortunately, for most people this is asymptomatic; meaning there are no signs or symptoms for the patient. As mentioned earlier, gum disease is linked to increased risk of systemic diseases. In 2007, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons created a Task Force to conduct an intensive research on the topic of asymptomatic third molars. Their conclusion, documented in the White Paper on Third Molar Data, is that it is no longer advisable to tell patients “If your wisdom teeth do not bother you, don’t worry about them.”

What can you do to keep yourself healthy? To start, everyone should see their general dentist twice a year; for examination and to get their teeth cleaned. “Prevention is always the best medicine.” Also, with kids out of school and home from college, don’t let summer pass by without having their wisdom teeth evaluated. My recommendation for the best time to evaluate is between the ages of 17 and 25, with removal if necessary.

Another commonly overlooked part of dental health are the third molars, generally known as wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth are the last teeth to form, as they develop in the late teens. However, for most people there is insufficient space to allow them to erupt prop-

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So yes, your health starts at the top! If you are healthy then stay healthy by maintaining your oral health. If you have heart conditions, history of stroke, diabetes, or are considering starting a family, don’t ignore the importance of a healthy mouth!

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Vignettes of Absurdity

The Summer Vacation: A Parody

by Bud Hearn

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h, summer in the Golden Isles; it doesn’t blossom, it explodes. Memorial Day weekend lights the fuse.

Cities empty. Farms lie fallow. Small towns sizzle. Weeds wither. Humidity hovers. The hordes converge. Blanched bodies walk forward in backward-facing caps. Caravans crawl by with bikes bouncing on bumpers.

They’re here for fun, no matter what.

The island sinks. The sea rises. So do prices.

Tacos are scarce. Food lines form. BBQ is ubiquitous. Pigs are scarce. Watermelons run short. Squabbles crop up. It’s reported that a melon sold for $500 to a fellow from Indiana. A boy from Enigma helped him eat it. Yes, they both had fun, by golly.

Beaches suffer. The heft of humanity sets up shop with chairs, umbrellas and coolers filled with Red Bull. The sands tremble.

Teens sneak out at night to stake out spots.

They rent them the next day to late arrivals from Lithonia. Nobody’s missing out on the fun.

Drivers of Hummers with big black dogs scour neighborhoods for parking. Residents guard their Bermuda grass with guns. The Lawn Avengers Patrol is armed with tazers.

They stalk all license plates from Alma and Atlanta. Not everyone’s having fun.

The traffic roundabout becomes a bumpercars course. Last year two widows from Willacoochee got confused. Their tractor-trailer, loaded with Spam, jackknifed while dodging bleary-eyed ladies in their Cadillacs who were returning from a bridge tournament.

Shrimpers from Darien rushed in and high-

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jacked the spoils for crab chum. The widows married them and moved to Darien. The insurance company is still investigating. The fun is just beginning.

Several years ago sunscreen was in short supply. Some mechanics from Macon conspired with chemistry majors from Mercer to make their own. They combined 40-weight motor oil with antifreeze and Old Spice. They patented the process and branded it Quik-Fry. This toxic concoction boiled the skin of users like fried chicken in hot grease. The hospital emergency rooms had a lot of fun with this.

Tommy, the local druggist, anticipated this sunscreen problem. He cornered the market by hedging derivatives on the entire stock of Caribbean Bronze 1000. Lines pushed and shoved into his pharmacy. Words were exchanged. He sold out and held an auction for the last bottle. He reported that an Amish couple from Cordele paid $890 for it, almost enough to pay for a round of golf at Seaside. Tommy has a lot of fun these days.

But locals plan for these problems. They scarf up all fresh produce before the prices triple. They drain all gas supplies before the price of unleaded rises past $10 a gallon.

They flee the scourge for sanctuaries like Daytona Beach. They take their fun with them.

Beaches seduce tourists. Strange things happen. Last year the boys’ Glee Club from Homerville gained notoriety by arriving a week early and staking off prime property, ostensibly for a chorale concert. It was a ruse. They rented chair spaces to young

women in miniscule swimwear for modest prices and promises of Bubbas burritos. Fun and games continue.

Linda and Laverne, retired librarians and occasional Sunday school teachers from Ludowici, visited the Golden Isles. They attracted a curious crowd on East Beach with their rented red Corvette. They wore matching leopard tights enhanced by peacock feathers and passed out religious tracts. Things went sideways when a pack of roving raccoons and a lone buzzard attacked the plumage.

Neither has been heard from since. No one recalls if the librarians had fun, or if anyone repented.

Tides are unpredictable. Wind surfing was banned recently. The last two surfers mistook a water spout for a gentle breeze. They were last seen passing Key West. Four body surfers from Statesboro were stranded on a sandbar. Dark fins circled the waters.

Later, some fingers and a big toe washed up onshore. They were examined and matched those of a New Jersey man named D’Cappellini. He was last seen leaving Two Way Fish Camp on the Altamaha River with Larry and Butch, two local loggers. The fun never quits.

And so it goes, day by day, here on the Golden Isles. Until Labor Day. They come, they go, they spend. They create memories and stories. They all have fun. After all, what’s summer for, anyway? We’ll be looking for you.

Bud Hearn was born in Valdosta and grew up in Colquitt. A graduate of the University of Georgia, he moved to Sea Island in 2004. He cohosts the weekly Friday Forum community lunches at the McKinnon-St. Simons Airport, invests in real estate, writes Inane Vignettes (two books), and also engages in travel, photography and piano playing.

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By Design

the soul of luxury is risk by valarie zeh, Valarie Britz Interiors

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love to layer textures, patterns and colors. It is essential in a luxury environment. Fresh flowers are also necessary. Natural elements keep a space comfortable. Even amidst a luxury palette you should keep a sense of humor about design. The best client to have is the one who allows me to take risks.

Clean-lined upholstery keeps a space both inviting and kick-your-feet-up comfortable, combined with modern art, one-of-a-kind objects, and fresh greens. The varying use of scale with furnishings and accessories gives a space a playful verve. A clever choice of a bright accent color palette can tie together the home’s public and private areas.

When trying to unify various living spaces the careful use of color is very important.

Drapery is another must-have purchase for your home. You need not choose colorful or patterned draperies to make a statement. Sometimes even repeating a neutral wall color will soften an entire space.

The addition of floor covering will add another layer of texture to your home. Of course different rooms call for their own selections. A woven grass can be used to soften, add texture and accent the flooring in a room.

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In short, your home should have its own voice, one that represents who you and your family are. The best design is a melting pot of styles. Therefore, don’t be afraid to juxtapose the past with modern elements. Our homes are our own inventions of our personalities. They reflect our past, live in our present and suggest our future. They stand for what we value, how we think, all the while leaving enough mystery about our lives to keep our guest filled with curiosity.

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Money Talks

The Back door to “the club” by joel bickmore, coastal bank of georgia

tax-free, and in the event of your death, your beneficiaries could receive an enhanced death benefit (again tax-free). Some of you may realize by now, I’m referring to a life insurance solution that looks and feels a lot like a ROTH IRA.

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ave you ever wanted to join a club but couldn’t? Maybe it was a college fraternity or sorority, or in later years an exclusive golf or social club where the “in crowd” hung out? Over the years, I’ve had clients who wanted to join a special “tax club,” but often found themselves on the outside looking in. The club I’m referring to isn’t actually a club; it’s a ROTH IRA. A ROTH is an account that allows you to save and invest for retirement. The investments grow tax-free with the ability to make withdrawals (again, tax free) after age 59 1/2. You’re probably thinking, “I want in!” Well here’s the catch: if you earn over $125,000 per year ($183,000 joint), you’re not eligible, and even if you are, you can only save up to $5,000 per year ($6,000 if age 50 or over).

What if there was a “back door” approach which led to the same results? One which allowed you to save more while your assets grew

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Now before you write me off because of your disdain for life insurance, please allow me the opportunity to explain how this works. Through careful planning and strategy (and if you’re healthy), the cost of a life insurance policy can be minimized to transform the policy into a tax-efficient savings vehicle. All accumulation in a life insurance policy is tax-deferred, while earnings and growth can be withdrawn tax-free through a combination of distributions and loans.

Further, if the policy remains in force throughout your lifetime, photo by Joe Loehle your beneficiaries will receive the death benefit from the policy, tax-free. For more conservative appetites, a Universal or Whole life policy may be most suitable, while for those who are willing to take on more risk, a variable policy may be appropriate. As the construction of this type of solution can be quite complex, it’s important to use a qualified professional for plan design and implementation, preferably a Certified Financial Planner™ professional.

So to my point: When using a life insurance policy as a retirement planning vehicle, it offers some of the attraction of a ROTH IRA. If you’re in good health and are looking for a tax-advantaged way to save, consider life insurance in your financial planning. It could be your ticket into “The Club.” And if you haven’t yet done that kind of planning, please consider seeking the counsel of a competent, credentialed individual such as a CFP® professional.

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ust imagine how the Georgia coast looked to the first tourists who set foot on this soil. Wild. Tangled. Alive with promise. And bugs.

The earliest writings about our coast include references to “an abundance of torments” including the “moskettos” that still plague us today. In addition to her rather vociferous objections to her husband’s ownership of slaves who worked his plantations on Butler’s Island near Darien and Hampton Point on the north end of St. Simons Island, British actress Fanny Kemble was equally perturbed by the abundance of rattle snakes she encountered on every corner of Pierce Butler’s land.

“Here on St. Simon’s, the climate is perfectly healthy, and our neighbors, many of them, never stir from their plantations within reach of the purifying sea influence. But a land that grows magnolias is not fit for me – I was going to say magnolias and rattlesnakes,” she wrote in her Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation (1863).

A century earlier, the first settlers of the Georgia colony sallied forth boldly after being sold a vision of a coastal paradise that “lay on the same latitude as the Garden of Eden” – a latitude God had long before proved to be best suited to snakes and little else, Fanny Kemble might have added.

The weather was either bitterly cold or miserably hot, according to early Colonists. Wiliam Stephens, secretary of the colony after 1737, wrote that ice formed in the chamberpot under his bed on cold nights. The public gardener, on the other hand, complained that his grapes were blistering in the hot summer sun. Thomas Causton wrote to his wife in 1735: “Every insect here is stronger than in England. The ants are half an inch long and, they say, will bite desperately.” Francis Moore in 1736 wrote that the alligators at Frederica were “terrible to look at, stretching open an horrible large mouth, big enough to swallow a man, with rows of dreadful large sharp teeth, and feet like dragons, armed with great claws and a long tail.”

And yet, they stayed, else why would we be here? There is something more than salt, humidity and bugs in the air here; it’s a great mysterious magic that lures even the hardest of the hard cases – Yankees! – to visit, and even put down roots and stay.

For all her vexation about the conditions she encountered on her three-month sojourn to the Georgia coast, Fanny Kemble was hooked. Her journal entry on Friday, March 1, 1839, reads thus: “Last night, after writing so much, I felt weary, and went out into the air to refresh my spirit. The scene just beyond the house was beautiful; the moonlight slept on the broad river, which here is almost the sea, and on the massess of foliage of the great Southern oaks; the golden stars shone in the purple curtains of the night, and the measured rush of the Atlantic unfurling its huge skirts upon the white sand of the beach (the sweetest and most awful lullaby in nature) resounded through the silent air.”

Georgia’s Golden Isles have been enchanting travelers for centuries, if their diaries, journals and letters home are any indication. Their thoughts on the good, the bad and the ugly of this place are uncannily similar to a conversation you might have with tourists at the next table over while dining at Barbara Jean’s or Tramici, or over the fence with the couple from out of state who just moved in next door to you. Don’t take my word for it; read for yourself. Go on, turn the page. No live snakes or alligators await. I promise.

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Fort Frederica

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The Beginning, 18th Century “The fort is began upon Saint Simon, and I have heard from a sensible man who was lately there that the land is exceedingly good, that there is near 20,000 acres upon the island and at least 1000 clear, which is supposed to have been done some years since by Indians.”

– John Brownfield writing to the Trustees of Georgia from Savannah on March 6, 1736; excerpted from General Oglethorpe’s Georgia, page 250 “The Indian king Tomochichi and his nephew Toonahowi and the beloved man Umpechee, who were in England with me, have joined us with a party of Indians and declared that they will live and die by us. They agreed that we shall possess the Island of Saint Simon’s but reserve that of Saint Catherine’s to themselves.”

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– James Oglethorpe writing to the Trustees of Georgia from Frederica on March 16, 1736; excerpted from General Oglethorpe’s Georgia, page 251 “The island is pretty thick of wood, and there are a great many deer on this island. But we seldom get any of them, the wood being very thick, but the Indians often bring us 10 or 12 deer at a time and a whole buffalo at a time. Here are a great many wildfowl here such as turkeys, geese, ducks and other wildfowl and abundance of fine fish but we having no time at present for want of getting a house over our heads, that we seldom get any of them.”

– Joseph Cannon writing to Henry Flitcroft from Frederica on Nov. 8, 1736; excerpted from General Oglethorpe’s Georgia, page 282

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The Wesley Garden at Frederica

The Transition, 18th Century

“I arrived at Frederica, on the island of St. Simon, where I was well received and entertained by James Spalding, esq. A very large part of this island had formerly been cleared and planted by the English, as appeared evidently to me, by vestiges of plantations, ruins of costly buildings, highways, etc., but it is now overgrown with forests. Frederica was the first fort built by the English in Georgia, and was founded by General Oglethorpe, who began and established the colony. The fortress was regular and beautiful, and was the largest, most regular, and perhaps most costly, of any in North America of British construction: it is now in ruins, yet occupied by a small garrison; the ruins also of the town only remain; peach trees, figs, pomegranates, and other shrubs, grow out of the ruinous walls of former spacious and expensive buildings, not only in the town, but a distance in various parts of the island … .”

– William Bartram writing in his Travels in North America (1792); as excerpted,from Margaret Davis Cate’s Our Todays and Yesterdays, page 124

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Plantation Life, 19th Century

“How can I describe to you the exquisite spring beauty that is now adorning these woods, the variety of the fresh, new-born foliage, the fragrance of the sweet, wild perfumes that fill the air? Honeysuckles twine round every tree; the ground is covered with a low, whiteblossomed shrub more fragrant than lilies of the valley. The accacuas are swinging their silver censers under the green roof of these wood temples; every stump is like a classical altar to the sylvan gods, garlanded with flowers; every post, or stick, or slight stem, like a Bacchante’s thyrsus, twined with wreaths of ivy and wild vine, waving in the tepid wind. Beautiful butterflies flicker like flying flowers among the bushes, and gorgeous birds, like winged jewels, dart from the boughs, and – and– a huge ground snake slid like a dark ribbon across the path while I was stopping to enjoy all this deliciousness, and so I became less enthusiastic, and cantered on past the little deserted church-yard, with the new-made grave beneath its grove of noble oaks ...”

– Frances Anne Kemble writing April 1839; from Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation, page 158

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The New Town, 19th Century ”Brunswick is little more than the promise of a future town, but it is in a healthy situation, where there might be a fine park, at present there is only an hotel. Streets are marked out and there are many pretty detached villas. Our way to it was over a deep sandy road, through the pine barren, and a continual undergrowth of that palm with a saw-like stem, and fan leaf (Chamaerops serrulata), from the leaves of which pretty baskets are manufactured, and I imagine hats might be made to equal those of Leghorn. A very primitive kind of post office may be observed in these forests; boxes without any lock nailed to a tree, into which, when a mail passes, letters are occasionally dropped.”

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“The Island is even more dull than when you left us – I am sorry there is so little visiting. I want every one to see my garden in its beauty. I have now 92 different kind of roses in bloom forming I may say thousands of flowers – the honeysuckles – honey flowers – verbenas – phlox – nasturtion, & many others the names forgotten – form a perfect blaze of beauty.

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– Anna Matilda Page King writing to son Lordy from Retreat Plantation on the south end of St. Simons Island, April 17th, 1854; excerpted from Anna: The Letters of a St. Simons Island Plantation Mistress, 1817-1859, page 226

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The Avenue of the Oaks at Retreat

The Aftermath, 19th Century “As for the place, I was delighted with it; fine old evergreen oaks, with the long grey moss hanging from the branches like the hoary beard of some venerable patriarch; peach, wild plum, and orange trees in abundance, and in full blossom; semitropical vegetation and beautiful wild flowers, especially the yellow jessamine, which twines itself in matted clusters amongst the tangled and luxuriant vegetation; whilst flitting about were many-colored butterflies, and the beautiful red cardinal bird. The point juts out between the Hampton River and a creek which looks like another river, and along both rivers is a narrow strip of sandy beach. What would not, I thought, some of the wealthy capitalists give to transport this spot to the old country, to form a magnificent park for some modern palatial mansion … .”

– James Leigh, son-in-law of Frances Anne Kemble, writing about his first visit to Hampton Point after the Civil War, in April 1874; from Ten Years on a Georgia Plantation Since the War by Frances Butler Leigh (1883)

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C

hris O’Donnell has lived in Brunswick since 1982. The attorney for the Jekyll Island Authority, Chris helps protect and promote area tourism.

It’s his job. Yet, after living in the Golden Isles for 30 years, Chris has only scaled the St. Simons Lighthouse one time. Once in 30 years. And that wasn’t really anything he had planned.

“Why did I go up?” O’Donnell squints, rubbing his chin and thinking. “I don’t know, really. I think it was some wedding and a lady who worked there asked if I wanted to see. So I did.”

And what did he think after climbing the stairs, opening the doors, feeling the wind whish back his dark hair and seeing the vista of lovely Isles from above?

“It was pretty cool,” he nods. “I see why people would want to do that.”

Chris, like many Golden Isles residents, often forgets he lives in a tourist destination. The minutia of daily living - the working, the grocery shopping, the cleaning, the working - all come together to overshadow the sheer fact that the Golden Isles is stock full of entertaining and historical venues that draw thousands of tourist here every year.

Instead of sightseeing in their own neighborhoods, Golden Isles residents hop in their cars, drive to other beachfront locations and tour those communities’ lighthouses, graveyards and dive bars.

It’s time we change that. We at Golden Isles Magazine want to encourage our locals to take complete advantage of their local spaces. So we’ve created this list of top local venues you need to see while living here, without racking up hundreds of miles on that odometer.

St. Simons Lighthouse This landmark of the Golden Isles is featured in just about every regional marketing piece in print and online. And with good reason. The lighthouse is the central figure on a larger educational campus, which features the Keeper’s Dwelling Museum and A.W. Jones Heritage Center. The center, which opened in 2008, and the overall grounds offer a scenic and informative overview of the legends of the island. Plus, making it to the top of the lighthouse and seeing the whole island from above is just plain cool. For tours, times and fees, visit www.saintsimonslighthouse.org.

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Driftwood Beach: Located on the north end of Jekyll Island, this picturesque stretch of beach resembles a tree graveyard more than a spot for sunbathing. In a good way. This tourist favorite is a hot spot for catching some sun or catching views of the sunrise or sunset when the sky becomes a blazing blur of orange, blue and yellow. Set to the backdrop of the exposed tree root system, it is a charmingly gothic sight to behold.

Jekyll Island Historic District Tram Tour: Spend 90 minutes getting to know what you didn’t know about Jekyll Island. This trip down the Island’s legacy lane takes tourists through the 240-acre Historic Landmark District, home of the Millionaires Club and the ultimate backdrop for the Club Era. The likes of the Rockefellers, Morgans and the nation’s most elite families once tapped the Island as their winter retreat. Tour two homes and see first-hand how the wealthy spent their free time and excess funds. For more information, visit www.jekyllisland.com.

Southeast Adventure Kayak Tours: Locals see the river systems and marshes of the Golden Isles every day, making it easy to forget that these waterways can actually be used as an adventurer’s playground. Take to the streams with guides from Southeast Adventure Outfitters and see your backyard from the water. Southeast Adventure offers six different kayak tours in various Golden Isles locations, ranging from two to four hours.

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Historic Brunswick Tours: It may not have been a retreat for the nation’s richest families, but Historic Brunswick has just as many stories to tell. The guides at Art Downtown lead private tours through the city, covering about one mile and recapping the legacy of Savannah’s sister port city. Attendees even get to walk through one of the historic properties, trespassing allowed. On occasion, these tours turn into ghost walks, so keep an eye on those event calendars. For more information, visit www.artdowntown.com.

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Waterfront Brunch: Golden Isles tourists are known for being on island time. Staying up too late, drinking maybe an extra beverage or two, then waking up in dire need of a calm meal to rehydrate and recap the night before. What better place to do that then beside the water. Preparing classic Sunday brunches every weekend, King’s Tavern at the King and Prince Resort and Coastal Kitchen at Morningstar Marina offer some of the area’s best water-front midmorning meals. Tourists seem to know this, a fact which at times may make locals shy away.

Don’t be a shy local. Enjoy the water and enjoy the gourmet dishes.

Lady Jane Shrimp Tours: At one point in time, shrimping was the major business of the Golden Isles. Then gas prices went through the roof, the waters became overcrowded and the industry dwindled in size. Wild Georgia shrimp, though, is still a staple of the Georgia coast. Walk into any area seafood joint, and you’ll likely see the “Wild Georgia Shrimp” campaign sticker in the window. But just how does shrimping work? The crew on the Lady Jane will show you on their offshore tour. As an added bonus, they even feed you. A lesson in shrimping and a meal sounds pretty enticing. For more information, visit www.shrimpcruise.com.

Things to see for free: With its moss-drenched live oaks, miles of sandy beaches, lush maritime forests, brilliant marsh waterways and storied history, the Georgia Coast is a coastal community unlike any other. The good news for locals is that many of these sights and stories can be see without admission tickets. Take a drive down the Avenue of the Oaks, stroll over the grounds of Gascoigne Bluff, wander the ruins of the Horton House and ponder the hidden gem that is the Mildred Huie art museum and Mediterraneanthemed house. The newly opened Blue Sky Market in downtown Brunswick also offers a diverse array of hand-crafted goodies made by locals. Take a few minutes to stroll through this art marketplace and invest in a local artist.

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This is why thousands of tourists choose the area for their vacations, and also why you picked this location to call home. Live like a tourist. Get out, explore and take an escapade in your own backyard.

Anna Hall has been a journalist for a decade. She has written as a staff reporter for several Southeastern newspapers, and currently works as the communication specialist for Jekyll Island. She blames this dedication to journalism and writing on her sheer curiosity of the human spirit and the impossible need to understand the world outside her own individual experience.

Festivals & Events

Every year, the Golden Isles hosts an onslaught of festivals, events and activities that entertain not only tourists, but also locals. If your calendar doesn’t include these festivities, you’re missing out.

Shrimp and Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp and Grits Festival. Held every September on Jekyll Island.

Monthly First Fridays open house in Historic Brunswick. Held the first Friday of every month.

Brunswick Rockin’ Stewibilee. Held in November in Mary Ross Park.

Island Treasures. A two-month hide and seek of artisan glass orbs throughout Jekyll Island, held every January and February.

Jekyll Island Beach Music Festival.

Held in August at Great Dunes Park on Jekyll Island.

Fourth of July fireworks. Celebrations held in Brunswick, on St. Simons and on Jekyll Island.

UGA Oyster Roast. Held every October at Great Dunes Park on Jekyll Island.

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HOW DOWNTOWN BRUNSWICK GOT ITS GROOVE BACK

Tipsy McSway’s Brings the Party Back to Town

By Anna Ferguson Hall | Photography by Joe Loehle It’s 6:20 p.m. on a random Tuesday. The streets of downtown Brunswick are not hopping with activity. Most storefronts have locked their doors for the day. Other than a few families walking their dogs, the historic section of the city appears to be abandoned for the night.

But appearances can be deceiving.

Located beside Queens Square on the south end of Newcastle Street, Tipsy McSway’s bucks the early evening trend. The new neighborhood pub and grill is vibrant with energy and activity. From the four tables of patrons enjoying an al fresco experience on the front sidewalk to the barspace inside, the restaurant is alive with friends chatting, neighbors gossiping and families enjoying a laid-back night on the town.

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Looking around the restaurant, owner Susan Bates can only smile, pausing between bites of her own gigantic dinner salad to examine this hub of socialization she has created.

“Had someone told me a year ago this would be where my life would lead, I would have laughed and never believed it,” Susan says. “Me? Owning the neighborhood bar and grill? That is just such a twist from the life I was leading.”

That previous life, the pre-Tipsy days, were spent with the Southeast Georgia Health System, where Susan worked for 22 years as the director of public relations. To now be sitting in a bar – her bar – munching on the Titanic salad as her fellow Brunswickians toss back a few pints of beer and gobble down monster plates of gourmet nachos, knowing that this moment in time is something she is responsible for creating, “it’s just mind-blowing,” Susan says.

A Glynn Academy graduate and resident of Brunswick for more than three decades, Susan has a deep love for her city. She loves the historic buildings. She loves the unique members of the community.

She loves that, since she was a teenager, she knew Brunswick would forever be her home sweet home.

“I was 14-years-old. I was walking down Union Street,” Susan recalls.

“I looked at all those beautiful homes and I knew. I just knew this is where I was meant to be.”

Over the years, though, Susan watched as her port city home base ebbed and flowed, going like the tide in waves of economic growth and then economic decline. Storefronts opened. Storefronts closed.

The business hub of Glynn County slowly shifted to the outskirts of town, putting downtown out of the minds of many county residents.

During the most recent economic recession (remember that?), Historic Brunswick took a hard hit, an impact that is still being felt and worked through.

Some friends thought she was crazy for knocking on Brunswick’s business door in a time when many downtown merchants were standing on shaky ground. But Susan wouldn’t have it with the nay saying.

“People are always saying they want to open this store, open that restaurant, do something in downtown,” Susan says. “But they never do. I saw a need here, and when this space became available, all the pieces started coming together. I said if it worked smoothly, I would do it. So, I put my money where my mouth was. Where my heart was. That was the birth of Tipsy McSway’s.”

Opening in March of this year, the pub and grill is not simply a pub and grill. It instantly became a neighborhood amenity, a celebrated gathering place which the community has longed to have for years.

As Susan quickly found out, if you build it, they will come. That much was evident on this random Tuesday evening, where the kitchen staff remained busy, the bartender steadily poured, and

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the restaurant ushered in a stream of residents and tourists.

Susan, though, refuses to take the credit for Tipsy’s success. Her son, Jason, is a co-owner in the restaurant and is on hand just as much as she is. And the neighborhood itself came together to provide whatever skills they could to see the project to fruition.

Local artist ED Hose is responsible for the restaurant’s colorful, whimsical logo and menu. Sam Van Eeden put his carpentry skills to use to craft the hardwood, etched table tops and other outlets of wood-working.

After work hours and on weekends throughout the winter months, various community members and neighbors could be seen coming in and out of the space, using their handyman abilities to knock out walls and add windows, build a bar front from scratch, carve “Tipsy’s” into the brick walling and basically transform the interior from an outdated café into a sleek, comfortable setting.

All that behind-the-scenes neighborhood bonding has given the pub its own sense of energy, its own character and personality. Anyone who watched and helped the venue go through its major constructive surgery feels a sense of pride and ownership in the business.

“That alone is a great feeling, to know this one place brought the whole neighborhood together,” Susan says.

Brittany Rehling, Jared Lepard,.Travis Payne, Rachel Brand,Tabitha Grote, Liz Jeter The feeling of responsibility has stretched beyond the walls of the restaurant and into the hearts of the regulars, Sam says.

“We all look out for each other,” he says, noting a time not too long ago when his own daughter, Ruby, was playing in the nearby courtyard square. As she ran around with the other children who now frequent the pub, Ruby slipped, stubbed her toe and began to cry.

Without hesitation, Susan scooped the little girl up, took her inside and bandaged the minor wound. Within minutes, Ruby had stopped crying and was back outside, playing with her friends.

“We take care of each other like family. That’s what it’s all about here,” Sam says. “We care about each other.

We love having new people come and see that, too.

This place is like nothing we’ve had here before. It is a special place in time.”

It is, essentially, the bar from “Cheers.” And while not everyone knows your name, they are always glad you came. After a few beers and a few visits, though, they’ll learn your name and still be glad you came.

Wally Cox shows a plate about to be served

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Lance Sabbe serves drinks at the bar.

(All drinks are half-off from 3 to 6 p.m., by the way.) It has given people hope by way of jobs. In a time when budgets are tight and employers are cautious about growing staffs larger than they can accommodate, Susan is eager to supply work for area residents. To date, Tipsy’s employees 36 full and part-time staffers. That includes James Armstrong, who, along with head chef Wally Johnson, helps lead the way in the pub’s kitchen.

Before coming to Tipsy’s, James, a long-time cook and tattoo artist, found himself without a job following rounds of layoffs by his former employer. With a wife and three kids at home, James was struggling, barely making ends meet and living in Section 8 housing.

“It wasn’t easy, that’s for sure,” James says. “My wife is in school, we have a family, and I had to have a job. But at the time, there was nowhere to turn.”

Until he turned Tipsy. Susan brought James on board when the restaurant opened, and now, James finds himself living in and making payments on a lease-to-own contract for a lovely family home in Brunswick.

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“Without this bar, I don’t think that would be possible,” James says.

Just as it has turned the life of some of its staff around, Tipsy McSway’s is also turning things around for Historic Brunswick. Slowly but surely, the streets of downtown are filling with more patrons, with tourists and residents alike wondering, what is this Tipsy’s place, anyway?

“You hear it almost every day,” Susan says. “People walk by, and they say something about a new restaurant, how that would be the start of something new for the whole of the downtown area. That’s a big part of what we are doing here. I want Brunswick to get back to its alive self and we are seeing that. It doesn’t happen overnight, and we have a ways to go, but this place shows that people will come. We can all work together to revitalize this great city and show the outer world why we, this band of neighbors, hold this place so dearly. And why they should, too.”

Anna Hall has been a journalist for a decade. She has written as a staff reporter for several Southeastern newspapers, and currently works as the communication specialist for Jekyll Island. She blames this dedication to journalism and writing on her sheer curiosity of the human spirit and the impossible need to understand the world outside her own individual experience.

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{ worth knowing }

Jodi and Mason Waters

By Amy H. Carter | Photography by Chris viola

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he partnership of Mason and Jodi Waters has none of that potay-toe, po-tah-toe vibe to it. These are not opposites we’re talking about here (and they have the personality profile to prove it). In the Waters household, it doesn’t matter if it’s a par-tee (with pinky fingers in the air) or a par-tay (with God-onlyknows what that is swinging from the ceiling fan). Call it what you will, as long as a good cause will be served by that good time.

Ain’t nobody in the Golden Isles can party like these two rockstars and do it in a socially acceptable and totally admirable way. They aren’t the jump-in-the-crowd-just-to-see-if-they’ll-catch-us types, but let’s not fool ourselves; if they ever try it, two things will happen: First, they will be caught. Second, someone besides themselves will benefit in a meaningful way.

Like their children. Would you believe the brain and the bandleader behind Rockstar Karaoke – a wildly popular fundraiser for the American Cancer Society that turns our friends and neighbors into, well, rockstars – are home with their two children six nights out of seven on any given week? Believe it or don’t. There is nothing – save roofing – that these two can’t do and make it look fun. They can raise thousands for cancer research one night, and retile their bathroom the next. Mr. and Mrs. Waters may well be the best friends a good cause ever had. It’s all about scale, they say. In their former home of Nashville, Tenn., a person may or may not see the good that comes from involvement in civic and charitable affairs. In their hometown, it’s different.

“You can get involved in Glynn County and tell it’s making a difference,” Mason says.

They are also a study in contrasts, despite being almost identical in temperament and talent, according to an Emergenetics personality profile administered when both were inducted into the 2012 class of Leadership Georgia. Both landed in the yellow zone on the profile’s color-coded results spectrum. Most couples land on opposite ends of the spectrum. “We’re both very competitive, very creative, lots of ideas,” Jodi explains.

“I don’t usually go for that psycho-babble, back of Cosmo kind of crap,” Mason scoffs, “but I enjoyed it.”

Perhaps because some small part of it appeals to the streak of practicality in him. Mason is a banker, after all and the profile is designed to help leaders recognize different personality types under their charge and develop accordingly the talent in those they lead.

An effective team takes all kinds – dreamers and doers. That’s just putting a name to a concept Mason and Jodi have been living by

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already; they think it and partner with others who help them do it, and make the Golden Isles a better better place for it.

In 2010, the United Way of Coastal Georgia recognized the dynamic doings of this duo, naming the pair volunteers of the year for their breadth of work to fill unmet needs in the Golden Isles. And their horizons are steadily expanding with the addition of Leadership Georgia to both of their resumés. A statewide leadership development program, Leadership Georgia has inspired the likes of former U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn to achieve greatness on behalf of the state. Their year in the program not yet complete, Mason and Jodi are already thinking of ways to unite the 42-year-old program’s alumni in the Golden Isles for a reunion with a purpose of not only getting great minds together but also showing off how far the coast has come since many of them graduated.

A speech therapist by training, Jodi has only recently found her true calling through involvement in Leadership Georgia. Taking a behindthe-scenes tour of the capital with a young aide to U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss. “Why didn’t I know I could do this?” she remembers thinking as the 24-year-old aide revealed the inner workings of the support system hidden behind the powers that be.

It’s a role Jodi feels most comfortable playing, and one that works well with the game-show-host persona projected by her husband of 12 years. “Because I’m the loudmouth and on the mic, Jodi’s effort doesn’t get recognized,” Mason says. In the end, recognition isn’t what either craves.

“We do all these things because we get more out of it than we give,” Mason says.

Mason Waters and his band, The Groove Allstars, perform at a variety of venues for a variety of causes year-round.

Jodi Waters, in addition to thinking up great fundraisers like Rockstar Karaoke, serves as co-chair of the Community Investment Committee for the United Way of Coastal Georgia.

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rtistic endeavors take many forms, often evolving and changing as we grow and learn, seeking new challenges, and new avenues of creative expression. An avid sailer, Brian Quin takes his love of the sea - and sea vessels - further than most. From the kayak he built at 17 in his father’s basement in New Jersey, to his on-going maintenance and restoration of his still-operational commercial yacht, the Cloister Belle, to his latest artistic expression through high-quality custom-built “rowing” boats, Brian’s passion for the open sea spills over into all that he does.

Originally hailing from New York, Brian chartered in Newport for twenty-one years before becoming an Island resident - for the past seven he has chartered year-round for the Cloister. Hearing his story, it would seem he has lived many lives. “I served our country for a time in the U.S. Air Force, after which I worked as an insurance investigator in New York City, and a deputy sheriff.” In what would seem like another life, after studying sculpture at the NY School of Visual Arts, Brian was also a very successful commercial sculptor, utilizing wood, stone, and steel, with original sculptures not only onboard his yacht, but on display in numerous homes. Brian has even spotted one piece in a film. “One day I was watching this Woody Allen movie - I wish I remembered which one - and spotted one of my sculptures - the scene was of a doctors office and there was my sculpture on the wall above Diane Keaton!”

Brian’s primary career, however, was in radio and television, starting in radio news, reporting for WCBS in New York, interviewing presidents, celebrities, and sports figures. This later led him into doing television voice-overs, rising in the ranks to become established as a successful voice-over man through the 70s and 80s until his retirement at age 43.

After a year-long search brought about by his childhood love of boats, Brian spotted the classic motor-yacht now known as the Cloister Belle at a dock in Florida. It was in good running order, but needed some external “love and care” to make her the beauty that she is today. Originally built for Malcolm Chase, founder of what

became Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway, as a classic the process of restoration is yet another artistic endeavor of Mr. Quin’s. “I’ve given her a new bottom, new engines - new frames. The process is ongoing.” It’s obvious that he is proud of his work, drawing attention to the on-board plaque proclaiming her “Best Power Boat” by the New York Museum of Yachting.

While based in Rhode Island, chartering from Maine to New York, Brian carried such high profile guests as actors Brad Pitt and Harrison Ford, musician Bruce Springsteen, and numerous governors, senators, and even the Prime Minister of Romania.

Since then, what originally began as an annual trek to Sea Island to charter during the winter led to a permanent move, now chartering there year-round.

First building boats for getting ashore from larger vessels, their construction has since become an art-form unto itself. Brian shared his thoughts on the process: “The most important step is the design,” he says. “I need to see the entire construction process in my head - if the design isn’t functional and pretty it won’t maintain my interest.” Building a “half hull” of the exact boat he’s envisioning, he then literally saws the model into sections, expanding them on paper to full-size. “From those papers I build forms, and on the forms I staple strips of red cedar.” After adding fiberglass cloth, and a clear epoxy, he ends with a strong, lightweight, and beautiful boat - one of such high quality, and so labor intensive that were he to determine its price by sheer man-hours the boat would be, to use his own words, “prohibitively expensive.” There is good news for interested buyers, however. “I don’t need the money - I build the boats because I enjoy it. If I were to sell one for six to ten thousand dollars at least I know the buyer would be getting more than he paid for.”

Brian’s work is a good example of art made practical. Through both his hand-made boats, and chartering trips on the elegant Cloister Belle, his love of the open sea is generously shared with others.

Living a patchwork life, Cyle Lewis is a blogger at www.CyleAugusta.com, where she tells stories of songwriting, making music with her husband, family life, thrifting, photography, crafting, loving kiddos and spreading hope.

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Out & About Bella Italia, The Italian American Association of the Golden Isles, recently held its second wine and food pairing on April 13 at Straton Hall Downtown.

Several courses catered by Straton Hall celebrated the flavors of the Lazio region of Italy. You do not have to be Italian to join Bella Italia. To learn more, email bellaitaliagoldenisles@yahoo.com or visit www.bellaitaliagoldenisles.org. (Photos submitted by Skip Morena)

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Out & About The Brunswick-Golden Isles Chamber of Commerce hosted its 18th annual Chamber Experience at the Sea Palms Resort May 23. The event helps fund chamber activities. (Photos by Angel Hobby)

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Out & About Just Married

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The 2nd Annual Americana and Blues Festival March 24 at Sea Jays Waterfront CafÊ on Jekyll Island raised $1,000 for Hospice of the Golden Isles. Blues and Americana music by well known local groups and nationally lauded talent was enjoyed by all who attended. Featured groups were: The Wharf Ratz with Special Guest Jeff Bickel, NorthStar, The Turkeys (Covington, Ky.) and blues guitarist Steady Rollin’ Bob Margolin.

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Out & About The 6th annual Have a Heart for Manna House Dinner Dance raised $6,000 in February, including $1,200 from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. The funds will enable the Manna House Ministry to continue to grow, as needs have increased for feeding the poor and disenfranchised of our community. Lord of Life, through last year’s dinner dance event, raised $5,000. This annual event is the largest fundraising effort on behalf of Manna House. Plans are already underway for the 2013 event, which will celebrate Manna House’s 30th anniversary.

Have A Hea r t f or M a n n a H ou s e c om m i t t e e m e m b e rs p re se n te d th e “ b i g” c h e c k to M a n n a H o u s e b o a rd member Gard i Wo o d, f a r r i g h t . B a c k r ow : P a s t or P a u l E l b e rt, K e l b y P h i l l i p s. Fro n t ro w : E l l e n S tro j a n , J a n e B o z z a , Lau ra Kipp, D e b b i e P h i l l i p s a n d G a rd i Wo o d .

The American Cancer Society hosted a luncheon June 5 at the St. Simons Island home of Dr. and Mrs. Henry Flournoy on St. Simons Island to kick-off planning for the society’s 13th annual Breast Cancer Fashion Show and Luncheon. The event will be from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19 at Sea Palms Golf and Tennis Resort. Cost is $35. Ronda Rich, author and columnist, will speak. Contact the American Cancer Society at 265-7117 for more information.

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Liz Rebstock, Janet Mohr, Shirley Douglass, Pat Hodnett Cooper, Rachel Faulk, Karen Laws, Elizabeth Johnson & Dianne Smoot

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The Golden Isles YMCA Tribute to Women hosted its annual luncheon May 9 on Jekyll Island to recognize outstanding women in the community. Brenda Fitzgerald M.D., commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health, delivered the keynote speech before 16 local women were honored for their work in the community. (Photos by Lindy Thompson/Golden Isles Photography)

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2012 Tribute to W om en H on or ees , f r on t r ow : A n g i e A i m a r, J a n n e tt B ra d f o rd , B e th Burnsed, Marie D od d , I lea n e D on n elly, C a r olyn H e a rn , K a th l e e n K e n t, S a d i e L e w i s , Debo rah Riner. B a c k r ow : L es li e M c C r a c k en , To n i M e tz , K e m a n i M i l e s , K y u n g A i (Mo ck ) Park , W i llou C opela n d S m i t h , W ood y Wo o d si d e , C o m m i s si o n e r B re n d a Fitzgerald , M.D. , M a r g i e H a r r i s , Ju li a n n G a ls py R o g e rs , R o sa l i n d S h e p p a rd , P a tri c i a S i z em or e, M a r y B et h W ebs t e r, To n i C o c ke ra m .

A n i ta T i m m o n s , Barbara Ev ans , C a ro l y n H a l l & Linda O’Meara

Bill Smi t h & Jon es H ook s

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Enjoy incredible sunsets at one of the Golden Isles’ premier dining destinations located on the historic wharf on Jekyll. Experience the wonders of nature at The “Rah” Bar which features Wild Georgia Shrimp, Dungeness Crab, oysters and famous low country boil. Lunch daily, dinner Tue.-Sun.

“No shoes, no shirt, no problem!” Great BBQ and burgers just a block from the beach on St. Simons Island. Dine in, family-size take out or catering. Featured on The Food Network. St. Simons’ Original BBQ Restaurant.

From our roof top bar with an ocean view to the dining room, we are firm believers in fresh thinking throughout the restaurant. Our menu features Wild Georgia Shrimp caught within view of our restaurant. Our Coastal Crab Napoleon was voted Best Appetizer at 2011 Taste of Glynn. Ideal for date night, girls night or any time you’re just wanting to feel more than average!

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St. Simons Island

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Since 1994, Flo and her son, Tommy, have been serving the best Southern-style cuisine at The 4th of May Cafe in the Pier Village.

Daily specials include freshly made entrees, overstuffed sandwiches, delicious seafood fare, scrumptious salads, bread baked daily, a huge variety of home cooked vegetables and the best desserts in Coastal Georgia.

Shucks Seafood Market 107 Altama Connector (next to Dan Vaden) Brunswick

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Now selling FRESH SEAFOOD! Come check out our selection of fresh, quality seafood and fish. Our side dishes go great with any selection. Go low country boil or go home!

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Ole Times Country Buffet is “Home Cookin’ the Way Mama Does It!” Voted #1 in Southern Cooking and Best Country Buffet in South Georgia and North Florida for the last eight years running.

JINRIGHT’S SEAFOOD HOUSE 2815 Glynn Avenue Brunswick 912-267-1590

Celebrating our 27th Anniversary in Brunswick, this family owned business is more than just a restaurant that serves award-winning seafood and other delicious fare, it’s a Golden Isles institution. Locals call us “The Best Little Seafood House in the Golden Isles!”

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Matteo’s Italian Restaurant 100 Cary Street Brunswick 912-267-0248

You will enjoy our casual atmosphere, excellently prepared selection of Italian favorites, pizza and friendly service. In addition to our wine selection we now offer a full line of adult beverages with most premium brands. We invite you to come and experience Matteo’s Italian, the finest place for Italian dining in the Golden Isles.

Tipsy McSway’s 1414 Newcastle Street Brunswick

DRIFTWOOD BISTRO 1175 N Beachview Dr. Jekyll Island 635-3588

The Driftwood Bistro serving Low Country Cuisine offers specialties such as meat loaf, stuffed flounder, herb crusted pork tenderloin and fried, grilled or blackened Wild Georgia Shrimp. With a great selection of vegetables, specialty sandwiches and salads.

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From origins as unique as the food offerings themselves, Tipsy serves you scrumptiousness Monday thru Saturday 11 am - 2 am. Local social specialist Susan Bates has combined the best of all things delicious and brought them to the heart of Downtown Brunswick!

COASTAL KITCHEN 102 Marina Drive St. Simons Island 912-638-7790

SEASONS OF JAPAN 701 Glynn Isles Brunswick

We offer fresh sushi, genuine Japanese fare and Hibachi-style cuisine. Every dish is prepared using the freshest ingredients and the most flavorful seasonings. We also offer children’s menu and deserts. www.seasonsofjapan.com

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Fancy Q 211 Redfern Village St. Simons Island

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A taste of Japan awaits you on St. Simons Island. Fancy Q’s menu includes authentic Japanese dishes ranging from Hibachi, Teriyaki, Udon, Tempura, Katsu and Sushi.

Daily lunch specials, a separate children’s menu and take out are available.

The closest table to the water without getting wet! From house-made lobster ravioli, crab-stuffed flounder, wild Georgia shrimp and grits and house-made ice cream to the best fried oysters you have ever put in your mouth, Coastal Kitchen will keep you coming back for more.

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