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Sea Island Resort Executive Sous Chef Jason Russell, his wife Hannah, and their daughter, Drew, gather around a table during a photo shoot for the feature, Joyful Cooking. The Russells have altered their celebrations so Jason can enjoy the holidays with the family while working during Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Inside this issue: 57 - Setting The Table Monica Lavin sets the perfect celebratory mood with this holiday entertaining vignette. From signature cocktails to place cards, discover ways to add a personal touch to your party while enjoying the holidays with friends and family al fresco. 67 - Joyful Cooking Step inside the kitchen of five resorts in the Golden Isles to find out how chefs plan the perfect holiday menu and still find time to celebrate with their own families.
79 - A Homemade Holiday Gina Towson uses everyday items to create beautiful and one-of-akind crafts to decorate the home. Each holiday item is easy to recreate, from dried orange garland to an advent calendar game. 89 - The Joy Of Holiday Giving Families have the chance to give back this holiday season through several charities across the Golden Isles. Find out how you can make a difference in someone’s life with this feature by Lindsey Adkison.
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About the Cover This November/December issue focuses on “Holidays on the Coast,” and one of the many benefits of living in Coastal Georgia is the ability to enjoy al fresco dining well into the holiday season. With that in mind, Monica Lavin created a beautiful dinner vignette to showcase just how holiday dining can incorporate the outdoors, from centerpieces filled with fruit and garland to mixing the perfect hot chocolate recipe to drink while sitting next to a backyard firepit. Along with Savannahbased photographer Kelli Boyd, the ladies created the perfect personalized image that showcases holiday entertaining in a refreshing and stress-free manner.
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We thank Monica and Kelli for pulling everything together seamlessly. You would have never guessed that they had just gotten back from attending New York Fashion Week for Lavin Label, Monica’s lifestyle blog. Make sure to check out more photos and find out Monica’s secrets for hosting the perfect party in our feature “Setting the Table.”
credits Publisher: Jennifer Leavy Editor: Bethany Leggett Art Director: Stacey Nichols Marketing Director: Becky Derrick Editorial Assistant: Megan Cheap Contributing Photographers Kelli Boyd, Tamara Gibson, George Ingram, Brooke Roberts, Gina Towson Contributing Writers Lindsey Adkison, Laurie Bullard, Jenna Guess, Amanda Kirkland, Monica Lavin, Cyle Lewis, Shannon Lewis, Sarah Lundgren, Dana Moody, Lydia Thompson, Gina Towson
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editor’s note “It’s beginning to look a lot like”…not Christmas. At least, not yet. Despite the sultry sounds of Michael Buble’s Christmas album playing on repeat in my office, I just can’t get into the Christmas spirit when it’s still blisteringly hot outside.
We knew our exuberance was a cause for laughter, but we didn’t care because it was snowing! Now that I have lived through the Siberian temperatures that Chicago quaintly calls winter, I would laugh at myself, too.
In the magazine world, we work months ahead of schedule. The bimonthly pace gives room for creativity to flourish and for designs to be implemented with precision. It’s a welcome change to the bustling daily deadlines of my newspaper past. But it’s hard to get in the holly jolly mood when stores just started selling Halloween candy and I’m still packing up my white wardrobe.
Last year, I spent Christmas morning with several friends. The first stop was at the McCollums for Christmas breakfast, then onto East Beach with my coworker Jasmine and close friend Allison Nermoe. Jasmine and I were both girls away from our families, but we refused to have a Blue Christmas. We played frisbee, sang carols, and decorated one of the driftwood trees near Gould’s Inlet. We had a grand time and met a lot of people — and dogs — who also spent the sunny December morning on the beach.
I’m not asking for snow. I know better than to hope for a White Christmas. I’ve experienced just two in my life. I was just a tot during the Blizzard of 1989, but it is clear in the photos that my twin sister, Stephanie, and I were having the time of our lives. The second was in 2011, when I lived in Chicago while attending Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. I was studying for a master’s degree in magazine editing and writing — yes, I am one of those lucky liberal arts kids who got a job in the exact field I studied. The moment I noticed the white flakes fall, I ran outside and shouted with glee alongside the other Southerners in the program.
I’ve spent holidays on farms, beaches, and frozen lakes, and the best memories really are about the people, not necessarily the temperature. This issue, “Holidays on the Coast,” is about how we all celebrate together, from chefs in the kitchen to families giving back to the community. Whomever you spend this November and December with, I hope your holiday season is filled with joy. Now, if only I can get “Holly Jolly Christmas” onto the page… Seasons Greetings, Bethany Leggett Editor
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together,” says Oxenreider, who spent 15 years in lending with major banks before making the switch to real estate.
For almost a year now, the Hodnett Cooper Real Estate agent has brought a new meaning to corporate charitable giving through her program, Paying It Forward with Property. She donates 10 percent of her personal commission at the end of each sale to a charity of her client’s choosing. If they do not have a preference, she will select a local nonprofit to donate the check.
She joined Hodnett Cooper Real Estate in July 2014 and started paying it forward in January. Since then, she’s donated $9,000 dollars to 14 charities. Amounts that range from a couple hundred dollars to more than $1,000 have been sent to organizations such as the American Cancer Society, Wounded Warriors, Boys and Girls Club, HIS Ministries, The Well, Georgia Sea Turtle Center, Hospice of the Golden Isles, and more. The Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia remains the most requested charity for her clients, with $2,500 donated so far, Oxenreider says.
arly Oxenreider has found a way to make an impact on the Golden Isles through each paycheck she receives.
“I wanted to do something more than just give a closing gift to my client. I needed to do something that means more. This would be the first time I could put my work and philanthropy
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“The tax benefits for giving to charity is a smart business decision. Businesses are encouraged to give, and this won’t hurt your bottom line. You’re ultimately reducing your tax liability but also doing good. Consumers will notice,” she says, adding that some clients have come to her specifically citing the Pay It Forward campaign.
Carly Oxenreider, holding a puppy, presents a check to the Humane Society of Coastal Georgia as part of her Pay It Forward with Property program.
out there, and it’s opened my eyes to all the charities we have here. Some clients are very passionate about one and know exactly where they want me to give. For one client, I was able to purchase a brick for the family at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island. Their name will be there forever,” she says. Oxenreider hopes more real estate agents will jump on board and create their own pay-it-forward programs. “You know, if someone wants to come along and do the same, I would be ecstatic,” she says. Her paycheck may be smaller, but the short-term financial sacrifice is balanced by the tax incentives, she says. She hopes to spur other businesses to look into charitable giving, especially around the holidays.
Incorporating her business was important, but Oxenreider has had a charitable mindset long before she started selling homes in Glynn County. For her 40th birthday a few years ago, Oxenreider, who was living in Los Angeles at the time, asked her friends and family to help her complete random acts of kindness throughout the month of December. They handed out coats to the homeless living on the streets or bought someone’s meal at a drive-thru restaurant. Giving back is important to her and her husband, Patrick. Their children – 23-year-old Cruz and 14-year-old Morgan – have also been taught the importance of paying it forward through acts of kindness. “Patrick and I both grew up extremely poor, which is why we’ve always focused on having a giving heart. So many gave to us when we were both younger, and we have passed that lesson on to our children. First and foremost, we are put here to help those in need,” Oxenreider says.
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“Every Christmas (about a week before Christmas Day), my father, mother, brother, and sister would pile into the car to go to a Christmas tree place. Always the same place. Always declaring the tree that was picked to be the best Christmas tree ever, then singing Christmas carols all the way home.” - Molly Kearns
“We went to bed Christmas Eve, and there was no sign of Christmas in the house. When we awoke the next morning the house was lit to the hilt, including a train. My parents worked all night...God bless them.” - Gay Bolt
“The Christmas of 1989. Snow in Brunswick, enough to build a real snowman!!” - Marsha Dent Hicks
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“When the news would come on and show Santa flying past Florida, we got all excited cause we knew we were next!” Rhonda Lynn McDonald Wilson
“I wanted a My Little Pony and when Santa didn’t leave one, I was heartbroken!! My mum went out the next day and got one and pretended it fell behind the furniture...she didn’t tell me the REAL story until years later...I love her!!” - Emma Waters “Living on the Altamaha and Santa arriving by boat with the children’s gifts.” - Robin Lott Smith
“My mom received a movie camera from her children. On Christmas morning, she began her rounds, proudly filming her family only to be told after four stops that she had to remove the lens cap!” - Delrita Mcintyre
“Candlelight Christmas Eve service with our children and family together at First Baptist Church in downtown Brunswick where we were married.” Mary Linda Hinson
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The 2016 McGladrey Classic will bring golf enthusiasts to our shores from November 16 to 22. The tournament is also hosting country music star Martina McBride in its Live Under the Oaks concert at 7 p.m. November 21. An official PGA Tour FedExCup event played here in the Golden Isles at the Seaside and Plantation Courses at Sea Island Golf Club, the McGladrey Classic is hosted by the Davis Love III Foundation. The foundation focuses on children and their families including the Special Olympics and Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Georgia, and many others. For tickets and a full schedule of events, visit mcgladreyclassic.com.
The holiday favorite, The Nutcracker, is coming back to the Golden Isles this November. Along with 60 local dancers and actors, five professional dancers will be led by artistic director Val Salnikov and executive director Bess Chambliss. Debut performance on November 13 will be at 7 p.m. at the Brunswick High School Auditorium, followed by matinee performances on November 14 and 15 at 2 p.m. For tickets, visit goldenislesballet.org or call 912-275-1154.
The Jingle Bell Jumble, presented by the Cassina Garden Club on December 5 includes the “Best Bake Sale in the Southeast.” The Jumble Sale includes decorations from previous Sea Island Tour of Homes as well as decorative pots, bowls, and greenery. The sale’s proceeds will benefit the club’s slave tabby cabin restoration. Attendees will see a sneak peek of the restored Tea Cabin. For more information, visit cassinagardenclub.com.
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The Community Messiah Chorus will perform their 30th annual concert December 5 at 3 p.m. and December 6 at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary of Wesley United Methodist Church at Frederica. The concert features soloists Rhonda Hambright, soprano; Regina Torres, alto; Nicholas Devereaux, tenor; and Chris Roper, bass. Events are free and open to the public.
Glynn Visual Arts presents the 5th annual Mistletoe Market. The event, November 20 to 22 at 529 Beachview Drive, will feature 70 vendors showcasing their arts and crafts. The market will put you in the holiday spirit with holiday decorations, entertainment, children’s activities and a visit from the man in the big red suit himself, Santa Claus. For more information, email festivals@glynnart.org.
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Radio Show The Ritz Radio Theatre presents “A Christmas Story” from December 8 to 11. The 1940s-style radio show depicts Ralphie and his family as they navigate the holiday season. The performance features a local cast in full costumes with live sound effects. For tickets, visit goldenislesarts.org.
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The Moxie Craft Fest is “a group of makers committed to bringing a fresh, eclectic vibe to the Golden Isles through handmade goods crafted by local artisans.” The craft fest will be at Wake Up Coffee Roastery, 1214 Newcastle St., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 7. For more information, visit moxiecraftfest.com.
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Live Golden Isles Live! celebrates it’s 75th season, bringing first-class music to the Golden Isles. This holiday season includes Ethan Bortnick on November 19 at Glynn Academy and Vivace on December 11 at The Cloister. For a full schedule and to purchase tickets, visit goldenisleslive.org.
Hofwyl - Broadfield Plantation Hofwyl Plantation’s Christmas experience is back for its 34th year. On December 4 and 5, experience how Christmas was celebrated on a Southern rice plantation in the 1850s with candlelit strolls, hot wassail, and Christmas cookies. Event will feature tours of an antebellum plantation house and a visit from Santa. For more information, visit gastateparks.org/HofwylBroadfield.
The American Cancer Society Victory Board presents “A Southern Jubilee” as the theme for the 46th annual Victory Gala on November 14 at 7 p.m. The night will include a seated dinner, live auction, and raffle drawings. During the event, the UGA vs. Auburn game will be shown in the exclusive Pigskin Den. Dinner will be followed by dancing and live music provided by the Glynn Academy Class of 1969 Reunion Band.
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For more information on how to honor cancer survivors or purchase tickets, contact Tory Culpepper at 912-355-5136 or tory. culpepper@cancer.org or go online to main.acsevents.org.
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Jekyll Island Jekyll Island will turn into a beachside North Pole this winter season. “Celebrating the holidays on Jekyll Island is always special, because it’s like stepping into Christmas past. The Historic District is decorated in detail with beautiful white lights flocking the live oaks and festive decorations throughout the cottages,” says Jones Hooks, executive director of Jekyll Island Authority.
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Keeping with tradition, the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will take place in the Historic District from 4 to 8 p.m. on the Saturday after Thanksgiving (November 28). Santa will stop by; horse and carriage rides will tour the grounds; and face painting and ornament decorating will keep kids entertained.
A new attraction — an outdoor ice skating rink — will become another way to enjoy wintertime on Jekyll. The synthetic rink, purchased through a $15,000 grant, will be located in the oceanfront parking lot located north of Great Dunes Park from November to January 2016.
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“Our beautiful island will be transformed into a holiday wonderland. You won’t want to miss it,” Hooks says.
Additional events include: Pajamas on Pier Road at Jekyll Island Historic District, November 27, 8 to 11 a.m.: Wear Pajamas, enjoy refreshments, and receive a “Holiday Discount” in all Pier Road Shops! (Must wear pajamas to receive discount)
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After three years of planning, Ally and Michael Christianson and Amy Houston established a Heart Gallery in Georgia to join the national Heart Gallery of America network last November. Thirty-one kids were featured in larger-than-life professional portraits displayed across the region. Of those children, 14 have adoptions pending. This is a huge victory for the organization, whose main goal is to bring awareness to children who have been in the foster system for a long period of time. To accomplish those goals, Heart Gallery hosts a Day of Hope where 20 to 25 kids are nominated by the state to be celebrated. Those selected fall under a “special needs” designation that can cover anything from being part of a sibling set, have
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On the Day of Hope, the kids are celebrated. Their favorite food is featured, and they get to participate in a ropes course and adventure activities. The day is a chance to build their selfworth. This year’s event will take place in February at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain. “We really want it to be, not so much about ‘We are seeking to try and find you a home’ — because that has been a big letdown for many of them in the past — but (instead) ‘This day is about you, we’re going to celebrate what your future may hold,’” Christianson says. For a child to be part of the Day of Hope, they must first be sponsored. Sponsoring a child in the Heart Gallery of Georgia costs $200, which covers the Day of Hope experience, a display banner in the gallery, and travel costs. Christianson hopes that families can get involved and think about children who won’t be in a home this holiday season. For families who sponsor children, they can go online to track the child’s path to adoption. Kim and James Landers and their four kids sponsored a child last year.
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“Supporting Heart Gallery is a ministry that truly involves our entire family. Our children have the opportunity to pray, shop for, financially invest, and meet children that are in need of love and support during their journey in finding their forever home. We love Heart Gallery and everything it stands for,” Kim Landers says. To find out more about Heart Gallery of Georgia or to sponsor a child, visit heartgalleryofga.org or email Ally Christianson at heartgalleryofgeorgia@gmail.com.
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Thanksgiving Traditions In a few weeks, Americans will gather around Thanksgiving tables. While plates are piled high with stuffing and turkey, families will share what they are grateful for with their loved ones. The blessed time of food and fellowship isn’t reserved only for dinners at home either. All across the Golden Isles, schools
will be sharing important lessons of gratitude with their students by hosting special lunches, often inviting parents and family members to come right in and sit down, too. Some of the younger students even dress up for the occasion, adding an extra element of fun to the mix. “The best $3 Thanksgiving lunch in town is served up by Glynn County School cafeterias,� says Heather Marshall, media specialist at St. Simons Elementary School.
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First-graders participate in Frederica Academy’s Thanksgiving reenactment last year. St. Simons Elementary School is just one of many throughout the county that offers a special Thanksgiving lunch prior to the holiday. Because of the shared meal’s popularity, the St. Simons school extends their lunch over a three-day period. “The Thanksgiving lunches are a great time for families to come together during the school day for fun and fellowship. We usually have a huge turnout, which is why we schedule it over three days. We have parent volunteers to help with the larger crowds in the cafeteria over these days,” Principal Katy Ginn says. Outside of the cafeteria, each grade level tackles Thanksgiving traditions, from learning about Native American culture and Colonial Georgia in history class to budgeting for a meal using coupons in math class. Art classes will also provide a chance for children to create their favorite handprint-turkey masterpieces, make pilgrim hats out of popsicle sticks, and glue feathers onto headbands.
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Students at Frederica Academy put their own spin on a Thanksgiving feast, featuring historic characters and a delicious meal that brings the past into the present for each new first-grade class. The setting at Epworth by the Sea’s Tabby House, where the meal has been held for the past 15 years, adds an extra element of history. With the help of first-grade teachers Charlotte Floyd and Terri Hill, the students tell the story of the First Thanksgiving in 1621, after learning their character’s history including Governor Bradford and other well-known historic figures. “I think children begin to feel history when they reenact it. This is truly a reenactment of that first Thanksgiving…We talk about the Native Americans who were here. We talk about all of that history tied into the first Thanksgiving, and we talk about our own island history. It’s so many good things,” says Floyd, who has led the event since its inception.
The Three Sisters — corn, beans, and squash — are grown in the garden at school and also take prominence during the celebration, highlighting the role of agriculture in colonial and Native American society. Kids even get a chance to use their artistic skills to create a mural of the vegetable trio in art class. In addition to enjoying the holiday together, having an opportunity to bring in parents and guardians for something positive can make a great impact on the children’s education in the longterm as well, says Pope. In fact, many of the parents will help make the costumes for the feast. Alecia Vinson, school counselor at St. Simons Elementary, agrees, saying the chance to bring parents into schools on a positive note can have a long-term impact. “The children get so excited about having their parents at school, in their environment,” she says. “It’s also a great time for families to come together who may not otherwise be able to celebrate with the traditional Thanksgiving meal at home.”
Spreading holiday cheer Though there won’t be snow falling as the winter holidays approach the Golden Isles, there is certainly a buzz that can be felt in the hallways of area schools. From the youngest students looking forward to searching their classroom for the newest location of an Elf on the Shelf — courtesy of some very creative teachers — to students prepping for holiday performances, excitement can be felt all around. At every grade level, teachers find ways to incorporate the upcoming holiday break into lessons. There are festive science experiments in laboratories, themed books luring students to come read in decorated libraries, and even some classroom parties planned to celebrate the spirit of giving and togetherness that comes with the holidays.
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Santa hats and maybe even some construction-paper snowmen will be made in art classes to take home to Mom and Dad to decorate the fridge during December.
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And while many families will make a trip to see Santa Claus at the mall during the holiday season, Lisa Marie McDaniel schedules a special visit for her early childhood education class at Brunswick High School for the Pint Pirates program. While he’s in her class, Santa will read “’Twas the Night Before Christmas,” listen to Christmas wishes, and get his photo snapped with each Pint Pirate. For the younger children, the chance to see Santa and Mrs. Claus is an opportunity they can’t resist. Even the high schoolers get in touch with their inner child during the Santa visit and incorporate holiday fun into their lesson plans for the 3- and 4-year-olds. “In preparation for the event, students do research about ornaments and their meanings and develop a lesson plan. They then teach the Pint Pirates how to make holiday ornaments that go on our classroom tree for the month of December,” McDaniel says. Of course, no holiday tradition is complete without some holiday snacks and goodies. Santa and Mrs. Claus share their “secrets” with the children about Santa’s love for cookies, the elves’ addiction to candy, and even the reindeers’ appreciation for carrots.
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In between Santa sightings, folks around the Golden Isles find themselves turning up the holiday tunes around this time of year. From bands and orchestras to choirs, schools welcome the chance to blend the holidays with the fine arts through performances. At Glynn Academy, chorus students led by Nathaniel Roper have been preparing for their holiday concert since September. The performance will include a mixture of original pieces and classic holiday favorites. This year, the holiday concert will benefit Safe Harbor, providing another outlet for the students to learn and even give back. Getting the chance to perform in front of family and friends after months of hard work is a joy for the students, as well as a reward for making it through the first semester. “It’s really nice. My mom always comes to all the concerts, and we enjoy Christmas. So having parents and my own able to come is really nice. My mom always cries,” Bella DeMarzo, a senior at Glynn Academy, says. While getting a chance to perform is enjoyable for students, there’s something unique about a holiday concert that allows teenagers to place a link between the classroom and their family life. “In chorus we’re a huge family, and it brings us together, especially during the holiday season,” sophomore Ruth Tavarez says. No matter the grade level, students will have the chance to enjoy the holidays inside and outside of the classroom before leaving for winter break. Be sure to stay tuned to your child’s school schedule to find a chance to get involved in these fun traditions. And residents are also encouraged to come support the fine arts departments of many local schools that put on performances that all can enjoy. G
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Thanksgiving by Dana Moody
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Navigating Through Grief During The Holidays
Hospice bereavement counselor gives insight for those loved ones missing their family members this season Words by Bethany Leggett
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he holidays can be a tough time for anyone who has suffered a recent loss or is grieving a loved one’s passing. While most of the community will be celebrating together, there will be some facing a difficult few months. “The first holiday season after a loved one dies will be especially sad. One may feel isolated when others are having fun and celebrating. It is hard to be around happy people when you are feeling sad,” says Monica Rich, the new bereavement coordinator with Hospice of the Golden Isles. Rich says the stress of planning parties, shopping for presents, and decorating the home can overwhelm those grieving during this time. The importance shouldn’t be placed on how everything appears but on how to get through the season while healing, she says. “‘Downsizing’ the holidays, at least for the first year after the death of a loved one, may help to make it more manageable.
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a tree for them, preparing a meal for them, or offering to host events that the bereaved would have otherwise hosted,” Rich says. Choosing how to navigate the holidays varies depending upon the person. Not everyone grieves the same way. Some may find comfort in celebrating traditions while others feel too sad and prefer experiencing something new. Rich says having a plan of action for the holidays can bring a few moments of joy in the midst of sorrow.
“For instance, in honor of their loved one, a family may give a Christmas tree or a prepared meal to a needy family. Lighting a candle in remembrance when the family is gathered, making a memorable keepsake and presenting it to another family member, and hanging a special ornament in remembrance are all ways of including a loved one in the holiday,” Rich explains. As the bereavement counselor at Hospice of the Golden
“Planning ahead and letting others know of their plans can help motivate them to participate in events that will require some energy. They may not stay the full time and they may not feel like joining in the laughter; but being present with those who love them in an atmosphere of joy can be comforting and healing.” – Monica Rich
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The annual event, held this year on December 3, will be an opportunity for the community to celebrate the memory of their loved ones who have passed. During the evening, names are written on dove-shaped ornaments and hung in remembrance so that “the bereaved can meet other families who are also grieving during the holidays,” says Rich.
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In addition to the families in attendance, volunteers of all ages will have a hand in bringing their own support to those grieving. “During the holidays, extra volunteers come out of the woodwork. We have groups from area high schools and from the College of Coastal Georgia who help execute the ‘behind the scenes’ portions of our Lights of Love memorial,” says Amy Broderick, community relations coordinator for Hospice of the Golden Isles. “From testing and hanging lights the month leading up to the event, to helping usher attendees to their seats and serving refreshments the day of the service, the volunteers stay busy.”
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h, deer! I would hear this phrase a lot when I led guided golf cart nature tours on Jekyll Island.
The tourists, excited to see the deer, would exclaim in joy at a sighting of the animal grazing peacefully on the golf course. Residents, on the other hand, were totally unimpressed. They would moan ‘Oh, deer’ often when they caught sight of the herd munching down the newly planted flowers.
Their large size and huge antlers make them look like reindeer. These deer made the idea of Christmas feel more real to me as I monitored the eagles.
DID YOU K NO W ? For European fallow deer and white-tailed deer, only the males grow antlers; but both male and female reindeer, or caribou, grow antlers.
And thrive, they did. Just ask the residents on Jekyll.
How did this species get to the Golden Isles? According to a study by Brian Morse for his master thesis, the fallow deer were shipped to Little St. Simons Island from the Bronx Zoo in 1923. There were six individuals: four males and two females. From that small start on Little St. Simons Island, the population grew to 1,000 by the early 1980s. These deer pushed out the native deer on that island. According to the study, white-tailed deer are no longer found on Little St. Simons Island.
The other deer species is the European fallow deer. These deer remind me of reindeer. In December 2013, I was monitoring a pair of wild bald eagles on St. Simons Island. Every evening as the sun was setting, I would see a small herd of about 10 fallow deer settling in for the night. They looked like the offspring of Rudolph and Bambi.
Fallow deer are good swimmers. It didn’t take them long before they swam the short distant to St. Simons Island. Just recently, they were able to cross the St. Simons Sound to Jekyll Island.
Fallow deer are bigger than our native white-tailed deer. Their coats come in several colors: reddish brown, white, and black. The reddish brown ones have white spots that give them a “Bambi look.”
So this Christmas, when you are driving around looking at the beautiful lights on Jekyll Island, keep an eye out for the animals, too. You may find yourself exclaiming – or moaning – “Oh, deer.” G
Deer are a common site throughout the Golden Isles. But did you know that we have two species of deer? One is our native Atlantic white-tailed deer, and the other is European fallow deer, introduced into the area in the 1920s. Let’s start with our native white-tailed deer. Around 100 years ago, deer populations had declined significantly throughout the eastern United States. In the late 1800s, small farms were commonplace. These farms broke up the suitable habitat for deer, and the population dropped to dangerously low numbers. When factories started replacing farms, the land returned to a patchwork of grass lawns of the suburbs and tree farms. These fields, meadows, and grassy lawns – along with the growth of tree farms in the South – made it perfect for deer to thrive.
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Small Moments Create Lasting Holiday Memories W o r d s b y Am a n d a K i r kl a n d
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ay back in the beginning of time — in other words, when I was eight years old or so — there was the Christmas of the Barbie Dream House.
I remember that Christmas vividly. We had gone to visit family, and my sister and I were assured that Santa would know exactly where we were. I could barely sleep. I was so filled with anticipation and worry that we might get skipped. Eventually, dawn came, and we were allowed to go check the living room for gifts. I remember walking down the hallway and seeing the Barbie Dream House in the middle of the room. All of that was very exciting, but that’s not the part of the memory that stands out. More clearly, I remember coming home from daycare later on and seeing my dad in the living room of our home trying to piece together that Barbie Dream House. Sure, Santa had left it, but we were out of town and it needed to be taken apart, packed, and then reassembled at our house. So, there he was in his chair, piecing together Santa’s gift to my sister and me. He didn’t even seem to mind it. He was great at putting things together, and if anyone happened to be around while he was assembling, he didn’t mind explaining how it should be done either. There is another, more recent memory of a Christmas when he came to visit and stayed in our home for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. He dutifully fulfilled some of the in-law Kirkland family traditions with us. We went to Nanny’s on Christmas Eve and ate the customary gluttonous meal of fried seafood, grits, homemade cole slaw, crab stew, and hushpuppies. After dinner, he helped assemble gifts for each of the five kids, and we all went to bed. On Christmas Day, I think he was the first one to wake up. He was so excited to see the kids open their gifts. It was the best kind of mayhem. After all of that, surely we had worked up an appetite; so we were off to my mother-in-law’s for the annual Christmas Day prime rib dinner.
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Antique china and antique Mason Pitcher sit on a side table in front of a mantel decorated in topiaries and greenery from Edward on St. Simons.
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ere it comes! The holiday season, along with all of the normal demands on our time, energy, and treasures, is upon us. Family commitments, professional obligations, and our heightened need for spiritual connection and focus abound during this special time. What can we do to find moments of respite and renewal during these often hectic, stressful days?
Making time each day to enjoy a meal with family, friends,
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or a partner in a cozy setting is a sure way to enhance the holiday spirit. Some smart planning and effort now will pay big dividends throughout the season. And...it does not have to cost a lot! We are not talking about over-the-top decorating here — although, “more is more� can definitely work this time of year! It could be an intimate spot in front of a warm fire for one or two people as well as a family table in the kitchen.
The food could be a lavishly prepared dinner for the chefs among us; a simple family meal; a warm, hearty bowl of soup with a variety of breads, cheeses, and fruit; or your favorite “take out” food. Create the setting by investing now in beautiful “permanent” wreaths, topiaries, and arrangements that are available in local shops. They come in a variety of sizes and price ranges and are a great way to start creating the atmosphere for your daily holiday meals. Build upon that by adding fresh greenery and berries from your yard or neighborhood. Grocery store flowers and twigs are great fillers to stick on mantels and in permanent arrangements, easily replacing them as they wilt. Pull out pieces from your cabinets and shelves that can create interest when placed on the table or bar. Mix up your china by combining dishes from different sets. Place an old pitcher filled with flowers or sprigs of greenery, a candlestick, treasured object from a bookshelf, or odd pieces of glass and crystal on the table to create a beautiful setting that will last. Pull out your best china and use it! Polish your silver and use it every day! Don’t wait until the big Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners to enjoy the festive feeling of this wonderful time of year. Create inviting holiday meals for yourself and those you love that will bring joy to your table every day! G
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The Dish
Chelsea Seafood Crepes and baked sweet potato
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eafood crepes were a favorite dish for customers who came into Chelsea’s on St. Simons Island. When the owner opened Latitude 31 and The ‘Rah’ Bar on Jekyll Island, it was a natural move to add the recipe to the new menu, and these seafood crepes remain a top seller amongst our loyal patrons. We believe in utilizing only fresh products at Latitude 31 and The ‘Rah’ Bar. Fresh seafood and produce is a must for all of our recipes — and the Seafood Crepes are no exception. The seafood stuffing offers a unique blended taste of shrimp, crabmeat, and scallops and is enhanced with a leek cream sauce that gives the crepes a balanced texture.
the contents from burning. Once cooked, add heavy whipping cream and bring to a boil. The sauce is thickened with a mixture of equal parts water and cornstarch. With a pinch of salt and pepper, the sauce is complete. Next, make the seafood stuffing using olive oil to sauté the chopped shrimp, scallops, and red peppers. Add a pinch of salt and pepper to taste. Next, we take two crepe shells and fill each with seafood stuffing. Then the two crepes are rolled and drizzled with the leek sauce. We suggest adding a lemon wedge to garnish.
For people who enjoy seafood, the seafood crepes offer a rich, creamy, and filling option. It pairs perfectly with a freshly baked sweet potato with cinnamon and butter.
Finally, the baked sweet potato is prepared by preheating the oven to 400°F. Using a fork, pierce the sweet potato skin five to six times and place on a baking sheet lined with foil. Bake until tender, which takes about 45 minutes to an hour. Add a pinch of cinnamon and serve with melted butter.
The leek sauce is made first. Chop the leeks and add garlic before sautéing the mix in olive oil. Add dry sherry wine to keep
No matter which season, the Seafood Crepes and Baked Sweet Potato meal is a great dish to offer for lunch or dinner!
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Chelsea Seafood Crepes with Leek Sauce & Sweet Potato *Excellent paired with a 2014 Kim Crawford Chardonnay
Seafood Crepes 2 crepe shells 8 ounces fresh jumbo u-10 scallops (chopped) 1 ounce fresh crab claw meat (chopped) 1/2 ounce of the 21/25 peeled and deveined tail off shrimp (chopped) 1/4 ounce chopped red roasted peppers 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon dry sherry wine Salt and pepper to taste Use olive oil to sauté shrimp, scallops, and red peppers. Add a pinch of salt and pepper along with wine. Take two crepes and fill both with seafood stuffing. Roll crepes and drizzle with leek sauce. Add a lemon wedge garnish. Leek Sauce 1 ounce fresh leek 1 teaspoon fresh garlic 1 teaspoon dry sherry wine 1 teaspoon corn starch 5 ounces heavy whipping cream 1/3 ounces olive oil Salt and pepper to taste
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Yoga Practices Help Relieve Stress During Holidays Words by Bethany Leggett
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nwrapped gifts piling high. The turkey burning in the oven. Families arguing across the dinner table. The holidays can be filled with stressful moments, but something as simple as breathing deeply could make all the difference this holiday season.
Karen Lucas, yoga instructor with Balance Wellness on St. Simons Island, says breathing exercises, loose stretches, and mindfulness can battle against any holiday stress this season. “Breathing helps us connect to the body deeply. It keeps us mindful, which is so important, so we can be sensitive and aware before we get to the point where we are overwhelmed,” she says. Exercises including shoulder rolls, spinal twists, and rib expansion through deep breathing can be simple, yet effective methods to release tension. Proper technique should be learned in a classroom. “Yoga builds that connection between the mind and the body, allowing the body to move freely,” she says. With more than 15 years teaching yoga on St. Simons including the past year at
Balance Wellness, Lucas recognizes the importance of anticipating stressful situations and preparing for high energy special events in advance. She may not be able to stop what she is doing in the middle of the kitchen on Thanksgiving morning and flow into warrior pose, but yoga mental practices such as mindfulness can come in handy during intense moments. “You are making memories – do you want to be remembered as being a wreck? Ask yourself, how do I want this to turn out? Process your thoughts, designate duties, and communicate. You get your elves to circle around you and help out,” she says. Massage therapist Neely Hunter, cofounder of Balance Wellness, looks forward to the holidays for the decorations, gifts, food, and opportunities to gather with friends and family. “Meals, and parties, and cultural events are a nice break and a welcome opportunity to socialize outside of the structure of our daily home and work routines,” Hunter says. Some years Hunter is able to spread
activities between her schedule, her husband’s, her children’s, and her studio’s into an evenly-paced marathon of holiday cheer. But, that doesn’t always happen, she concedes. “Other years I get a little behind the eight ball and let things sneak up on me, and I find myself thinking about the advice I give to my clients: take deep breaths, take smaller bites of the proverbial elephant. Remember that we’re celebrating gratitude and joyfulness and that shouldn’t cause us stress, and mostly, MAKE time for self-care.” Hunter’s self-care regimen includes adequate sleep, drinking water, breathing deeply, acting mindful, stretching, and walking away during a stressful situation to gain perspective before returning in a calmer mood. “Just do what you can do and don’t try to do more. The need to over-do, overachieve, over-compensate is strong with many people and the best remedy for that is an honest reminder that we are human and that we have limits. Honoring those limits helps us give of ourselves with quality and not stress ourselves with quantity,” she says. G
Simple stretches can relieve tension without compromising the body. Try one of these exercises during the holidays to help reduce stress. Hold and release the motions for three to four minutes. • Open wide: Clasp the hands behind the body and pull your shoulders back to open the rib cage and release tension in the core. • Deep Breathing: Take
deep breaths by expanding the ribcage, moving the chest cavity up and down and filling the diaphragm with oxygen. • Spinal twists: Laying on the ground, rotate hips
to one side as you bring one knee to your chest and leave the other leg extended. Slowly rotate your neck and gaze to face the opposite direction as tension in the back releases.
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Make a splash with your guests while entertaining this holiday season
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Bountiful florals and pomegranates weave throughout the centerpiece for the tablescape. Pops of the rich red of the pomegranate are used throughout the festive holiday gathering, from the cocktail recipe menu to place cards. A nearby bar cart adorned with gold and holiday items, like this reindeer bottle opener, keep the festivities near at hand. After dinner, a fire pit sits adorned with the best ingredients for s’mores and hot chocolate.
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Identify your Inspiration Choose what inspires you this holiday season and think creatively on how you can incorporate it into different elements of your party. I love the bright red color of a pomegranate, and it also lends itself for use in a cocktail, floral arrangement, and place setting. You can see this inspiration in my dinner party from the pop of red colors in the tablescape to using pomegranates as custom watercolor place card holders.
Add Flowers Consider an arrangement for your table and some bud vases for your bar area. If you want something that will last a little longer, use a garland for the dining table or even drape it across the bar cart. The Vine Garden Market created a beautiful garland that included seeded eucalyptus, holly, magnolia leaves, lotus pods, pomegranates, and lemon salal.
Use Layers Gather your dinnerware, flatware, and napkins and start to play with what you already have in your cabinets. Try layering your plates to add that “wow” factor to your table. Use
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several different tablecloths in various patterns or add a pop of color with a charger plate. Adding a napkin between your dinner and salad plates can also help create a defined look.
Think Variations in Height For an eye catching tablescape, incorporate elements of different heights. This will draw the eye up and down while still allowing your guests to see and talk to each other. Think tall vases and candle holders for dimension. Garland, votive candles, and trays will create balance by adding the low elements.
Prep your Bar Area Set out beer, wine, and nonalcoholic options for your guests. Consider offering a signature cocktail that incorporates your theme, listing the recipe on a menu so that guests can view the ingredients and also replicate it when they get home. Place anything guests may require in opening or pouring their beverages — such as a bottle opener, fruit for garnishes, bitters, ice, and cocktail napkins — on the cart. Happy entertaining!
Cocktail: Persephone’s Paradox by Nic Wallace, head bartender at Sea Island In greek mythology, Persephone was abducted by Hades and sent to become Queen of the Underworld. Her symbol is the pomegranate, as she was the daughter of Demeter, Goddess of the Harvest. 1.75oz Richland Rum .75oz Freshly Muddled Pomegranate Juice .5oz Fresh Lime Juice 1oz Savannah Bee Company’s “Winter White” Honey Syrup 4 Drops of Bittercube’s Cherry Bark Vanilla Bitters Garnish: Thin Slice of Lime Glass: Rocks Glass Muddle fresh pomegranate seeds in an empty mixing glass (enough for 1oz of juice), and strain the juice into a shaker tin. Combine all other ingredients to the shaker tin, fill with ice, shake and double strain into a rocks glass. Fill the glass with fresh ice, and garnish with a thin slice of lime.
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Cocktail: Not Your Mom’s Hot Chocolate by Randi Zeagler, barista at Wake Up Coffee In a saucepan combine these ingredients while continually stirring: 1 cup of heavy whipping cream 3 cups of whole milk 1/4 stick of unsalted butter 1/4 cup of Hershey’s Cocoa Powder 1/2 cup of pure cane sugar 1 cinnamon stick 1 cup of chocolate chips a small pinch of cayenne pepper Cook on medium until all the ingredients melt together. Serve steaming hot with a little homemade whipped cream and peppermint stirrers from JoAnn Fabrics.
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Credits: Beachview Tent Rentals for the bar cart, furniture, flatware, and chargers Markey Haseldon with Hatch Cove Designs for invitations, place cards, and cocktail menu Lisa Kerns for Monica’s jewelry The Market at Sea Island for wine Emily McCarthy for napkins, cocktail glasses, wooden stirrers, ice bucket, lavender blanket, and mugs Tibi for Monica’s jumpsuit Two Friends for wood bowl, pillows, driftwood reindeer stand, reindeer basket, deer antler bottle opener, clam shell, and wood basket The Vine Garden Market for all the florals, garland, and candlesticks and, of course, Gracie, Monica’s Springer Spaniel dog About Monica: Monica Lavin is the founder of Lavin Label, a lifestyle blog that focuses on beauty, travel, fashion, and entertaining. Follow her at LavinLabel.com, facebook.com/lavinlabel, or instagram.com/lavinlabel About Kelli: Kelli Boyd is a Savannah-based photographer who documents lifestyle, wedding, and commercial projects in addition to photographing for Lavin Label. Follow her at kelliboydphotography.com
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Throughout November and December, chefs will don their aprons, sharpen their knives, and delight the tastebuds of residents and guests visiting the Isles. Whether it’s jalapeùo cornbread, chocolate pecan pie, or pecan and wild rice stuffing, these chefs put their mark on their favorite recipes. And with each bite, diners are reminded of favorite their Thanksgiving tradition or Christmas memory. Take a peek into the kitchen and learn what it takes for resort chefs in the Golden Isles to plan the perfect holiday menu for guests, and discover how they celebrate with their own families while working during one of the busiest seasons of the year.
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“The holidays for chefs – it’s our Super Bowl, and we love it.”
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Jason Russell Resort Executive Sous Chef at Sea Island
Favorite time of year: For Jason, Thanksgiving is one of the best holidays of the year. He likes to incorporate seasonal vegetables, such as squash, and put his own spin on classic recipes. “Easily, hands down, it’s Thanksgiving. I mean it’s a chef’s holiday. It’s all about food and enjoyment of food and bonding around the table. That’s what a chef’s about. It’s what you have been practicing for all year – feeding anybody that comes in, serving them, and having them walk away with a piece of you or a smile that you’ve created.”
Most-liked holiday dish: As a kid, Jason says he wouldn’t go near stuffing. Now, one of his favorite dishes to make is a pecan and wild rice stuffing. “Stuffing is just one of those things for Thanksgiving that you could throw anything in, and really it absorbs all those flavors. I think in one bite, you get a little bit of the turkey, a little bit of the bread, a little bit of the cranberry in there.”
Passing on those sous chef skills: “I have tried to buy Drew every cooking toy that’s possible. She does know the word ‘cooking.’ She was only a year or year and a half last holiday season, so she wasn’t in the kitchen much, but it’s definitely on the radar.”
Holidays at Sea Island:
Time with Sea Island: Jason has been with the hotel about 8 years.
New traditions as a family: Jason is married to Hannah Russell, who also works at Sea Island in the marketing department. Their daughter, Drew, is 2 years old, and the couple have changed their holiday traditions to focus on the family. “Since Drew came into our lives, we have established a little bit different tradition…before her, we kind of separated off. Hannah went one way with her family, and I would meet her there later on. Now we are starting something new.” For Thanksgiving, Jason’s side will gather a month or so in advance to have a mock Thanksgiving. Then, on Thanksgiving, Hannah takes Drew to her parents near the Moultrie/Valdosta area while Jason works in the kitchen. For Christmas, Hannah and Drew leave the night before and stay with her family to celebrate Christmas morning together. When Jason gets off work on Christmas Day, he leaves to meet up with them and celebrate that night together. “Christmas is an earlier day for us. We have some business but not much business at the hotel…After our Christmas breakfast, I’ll sneak out the door and head out of town. I usually go about a few hours out of town and end up having the night with the family.”
Almost all of the planning for the kitchen staff during the holidays is scheduled months in advance. “Like anything else we do here at Sea Island, we take it above and beyond. It’s not another holiday for us. As of a few months ago, we had all of Thanksgiving, all of Christmas, and all of New Year’s already planned out. We will be ironing out small details here and there; but by the time the holidays get here, everything will fall into place.” Thanksgiving is one of the busiest times of year. Jason estimates the number of diners on Thanksgiving Day is triple those served on Christmas Day at Sea Island. “At Thanksgiving, the weather is still nice enough to be around the pool and around the beach. Christmas is a little colder, so you don’t see as much during Christmas time.” Novemb er/ Dec em be r 2015
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“My family grew up in this profession as well, and they always worked on holidays. So we’ve always celebrated on the Thursday before Thanksgiving or the Thursday before Christmas…we call it ‘Happy Thursday.’”
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Dale Ford Executive Chef & Director of Food and Beverage at Jekyll Island Club Hotel Time with Jekyll Island Club Hotel: Dale has been with the hotel for a year and a half. Favorite holiday: “I’m pretty partial to Thanksgiving. It’s the tradition holiday. You try to replicate dishes that you were served as a child and it allows you to make your own dishes as well.” Decking the halls: In his second holiday season as executive chef, Dale enjoys the ambiance of Jekyll Island and how the celebratory mood transcends into the food. “The holiday season creates that sense of atmosphere that allows us in food and beverage to have so much fun. The guests or diners come in, and they’re already stoked about the food because of what they have seen in the historical district. They sit on the porch and sip some hot cider and just get in that festive mood.”
Alternative traditions: Growing up in a culinary family, Dale is used to celebrating holidays at unconventional times. Now, he and his wife, Marilyn, have continued to celebrate about a week early with their son, 7-year-old Carter. “I’m not sure Carter knows what day Christmas or Thanksgiving are on because we always celebrate the Thursday prior. (Christmas) was easy in my household when Carter was younger because he didn’t know what day Christmas would fall on. Now, we are getting a little more difficult as he gets older because there is the element of Santa Claus…but as a chef, you get into the kitchen about 5 a.m. on Christmas Day, and that’s a little early to wake up a 7-year-old.”
Festivities last through end of the year: While Thanksgiving brings the largest single-day number of diners, Dale is quick to point out that the month of December offers several events leading up to Christmas. “From a food and beverage standpoint, our Thanksgiving is probably our biggest one for day-to-day. But then you look at the holiday parties that we do from Thanksgiving to Christmas. The whole gift-giving holiday season is pretty big for us.” Family food traditions: One family recipe Dale enjoys is spoon bread, a dish his father passed down from his Kentucky roots. The Southern side dish splits the difference between pudding and corn bread with the texture of a soufflé. “We generally had spoon bread at every holiday meal. It’s a kind of flavored bread with milk, cornmeal, and any kind of ingredients you want in. My family likes to put corn and bacon in…it’s a holiday savory tradition for us. Much different than stuffing, so much lighter than cornbread. It’s like a savory soufflé.”
Holiday spirit carries into the kitchen: “We all realize that family element in the kitchen is pretty strong. We all understand that sacrifice of being away from our families. So the kitchen becomes one big family, and we celebrate pretty good. Generally, there’s always some kind of employee or kitchen brunch we do just for us in the kitchen and the waitstaff. Everybody brings in a covered dish, and we have a family meal.”
Second time around will mimic the first: His approach to the menu this year will capitalize on seasonal vegetables, much like it did last year. “There are so many bountiful items available to us this time of the year. If you think about all the squashes that come into season, this is a great time for food if you’re a chef. I’m looking for that same atmosphere that we captured last year. It was a good one.”
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“When I was a culinary apprentice up in New Hampshire, all the apprentices were living in a hotel together... that was about four years ago, and that’s when I found a family in the kitchen.”
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Ryan Bruington Banquet chef at King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort
Time with King and Prince: Ryan has been with the hotel for one year. Favorite holiday dish: “I’ve had so many different kinds of food, it’s hard to pinpoint what’s a favorite. But what takes me down memory lane is my mother’s cooking and her red bliss mash and gravy.” Busiest holiday: Thanksgiving is a full day for the kitchen. Cooking outside of work: For Ryan, getting outside of the work kitchen can help boost his creativity. “Outside of work, you come up with better ideas, especially cooking in your own kitchen because you’re more comfortable. And that’s what I love to do. I love cooking at home.”
Celebrating the holidays: A native New Englander, Ryan isn’t able to travel home for the holidays much. Although he can’t often visit his family, he has found a family within the workplace. “I’ve been away from family for a long time and it’s kind of sad for me on the holidays, not being able to go home as much as I want to. So, you know, kitchen families, we go ahead and get the holidays knocked out and then we celebrate as one after the holidays. We go to each others’ houses, cook food. Whatever we have leftover, we use up and spend time together.”
Favorite holiday: Halloween takes the cake for this chef. “As a kid, my dad used to love that holiday. I thoroughly enjoy dressing up in costumes and being something different and having a good time.”
Holidays at King and Prince: Organization is key for the day, but this year will be different for Ryan because he’s off the hot line in the kitchen and now planning his own menu for the day as banquet chef. “This is going to be a lot more about planning. This will be my menu, whereas before I was just cooking the chef’s menu on the hot line, doing the restaurant service. This is a totally different approach going for the holidays. I’m going to be putting out my own buffet and my own food. I’m going to be controlling my own team here.”
On the Big Day: Culinary teams will start coming in as early as 4:30 a.m. to prepare for Thanksgiving Day. Another group will arrive around 7 or 8 a.m., and the afternoon crew will arrive around 11 a.m. “We will just rotate the people around as needed, essentially so we don’t drain these guys out. I’ll be here the whole day.”
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“The tradition here on the island — more people go out for dinner for Thanksgiving than they do for for Christmas. Christmas is more about sitting at home and cooking with your family.”
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Jesse Lizana Executive Chef at Sea Palms Resort and Conference Center
Time with Sea Palms Resort: Jesse has been with the resort since January 1, 2012. Favorite holiday: For Jesse, Christmas can’t be beat. King of Holiday Pie: “I actually like bourbon chocolate pecan. That’s one of my favorites.” Best dish on the Thanksgiving table: “For Thanksgiving, I like dirty rice. And you have to have a good turkey and jalapeño cornbread dressing.” Holiday traditions passed down: For Jesse, Christmas Eve is when he gets to spend time with his wife, Hillary, and 9-month-old daughter, Madalynn. The tradition isn’t just a practical one – since he has to be in the work kitchen between 8 and 9 a.m. on Christmas Day – but something that he has done since childhood. Growing up in Biloxi, Mississippi, his family always celebrated on December 24. “My grandmother is in the restaurant business so we always did Christmas Eve at her house. She was Italian, and we always did lasagna dinner on Christmas Eve night. I try to do the same here.” Different styles of celebrating: Once Jesse joined the staff at Sea Palms Resort, he realized that many residents enjoy celebrating the holidays by eating out – particularly on Thanksgiving.
Community meals in the kitchen: The kitchen atmosphere takes on a festive mood during the holidays. “The holiday spirit’s in the kitchen. All the kitchen guys are ready to have turkey and dressing. We all try to sit down and eat dinner together after we feed everyone.”
Holidays at Sea Palms: Working together on a holiday is a bonding experience for the kitchen staff, and the environment mimics that of a family celebrating together. “It’s a team game at Sea Palms. Everyone teams together around the holidays and you get that holiday tradition – that family tradition – at work. A lot of places don’t have that.”
Extended celebrations at The Public House: The Public House, the renamed and revamped restaurant at Sea Palms, opened earlier this year. During the holiday season, the restaurant will extend special holiday menus so residents and guests can enjoy their favorite dishes on the days leading up to or immediately following the holidays. “In the restaurant, the Public House will be decorating and rolling holiday specials during the weeks of Christmas and Thanksgiving for the people who don’t get to eat it on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day. I like to do it a couple days before and a couple days after.”
“I believe more people go out to dinner here than they do back home in Biloxi. Back home, there’s a lot more cooking at home. I was really shocked about the amount of people we serve for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I wasn’t used to that.”
Prepping hands: This will be the first holiday season to celebrate with his daughter, but Jesse is already preparing to get her in the kitchen when she is older. “She’s not quite ready for the kitchen yet, but as soon as she can get a peeler in her hands. I actually have an outfit that says, ‘Daddy’s Sous Chef’ on it.”
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“I try to be with my niece and nephews and out of the kitchen, but I do find myself flocking to the kitchen and taking over sometimes.�
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Banquet and pastry chef at The Westin Jekyll Island
Time at The Westin Jekyll Island: Bethany has been with The Westin since it opened in February. “I just got a phone call, picked up, and moved.” Holiday to-do lists: Bethany splits her time alternating between the sweet and savory sides of the kitchen as a banquet and pastry chef. During the holidays, that means coming up with a new spin on classic holiday favorites. “For the pastry side, I’m trying to make a lot of traditional flavors and traditional holiday dishes but on a higher-end scale. Turning pecan pie into a nice plated dessert, or turning anything with pumpkin into a higher-end dessert. And for the banquet side, we will do a lot of holiday parties, and I’m expecting to do a lot of fall and holiday weddings.” Holiday weddings offer unique opportunities: Weddings held during November and December offer a special chance for Bethany to incorporate seasonal flavors into catering. “For weddings, the closer we get to the holidays, it gives me the chance to experiment with flavors, and I have free range over desserts with holiday flavors.” Favorite holiday: Like many chefs, Bethany’s favorite celebration centers around what’s being cooked and served on Thanksgiving. “I just love all the food.” Holidays at work: Previously, Bethany worked at the Macon Marriott City Center in Macon, which taught her what to anticipate in the kitchen during the holidays. She’s worked almost every holiday for the past four years.
“There has been talk about constructing a gingerbread house for the lobby. I want to do a gingerbread village – I have all these grand ideas that I don’t know if they will come to scale. I want trains to go through all the houses. So I am excited to see what surprises we can give to the guests and the locals here on the island.” Christmas morning with the family: Originally from the Macon area, Bethany says planning is key for working in family time. If she works certain holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas Eve, she can sometimes get Christmas Day off to spend with her two nephews and her niece. “We just have to plan. For the past four years, I’ve worked almost every holiday and usually get Christmas Day off, if I can…I like to be there when they wake up on Christmas.” Favorite holiday dish: For Bethany and her family, the holidays aren’t complete without a favorite family recipe. “It would have to be my grandmother’s pecan pie. She made the best, and my whole family enjoys it.”
Spending time outside of the kitchen: When she is visiting her family in Macon for the holidays, Bethany says she tries to stay out of the kitchen as much as possible, but she will lend a helping hand or a bit more whenever she passes through. “I do a lot of assisting at home during the holidays. I try not to do the majority of it, but it’s hard sometimes not to take over.”
“I enjoy the opportunities to work with all the different flavors that are specific for each holiday, like pumpkin and cinnamon, and nutmeg. I just enjoy holiday work.” Dreaming of gingerbread: Gingerbread houses might be making their way to the lobby of The Westin for a holiday display.
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Homemade holiday Words and photos by Gina Towson When the holidays arrive, I find myself in the kitchen more than any room of the house. I can get lost in an afternoon of making pumpkin bread, brewing my favorite spiced tea, or baking holiday cookies. This year, as I was looking through the wealth of my pantry, I saw for the first time more than just ingredients but ways to bring the holidays into my entire home. I didn’t need to break the bank or go any farther than the grocery store to give my home that special holiday touch.
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Dried Orange Garland Living in the South has many benefits, but some of my favorites are the streets lined with citrus trees and kind neighbors who share bundles of lemons, grapefruits, and kumquats. Once you are finished making marmalade, save an extra orange or two to make your home feel and smell a little more festive. Drying citrus takes just minutes to prep and can lead to anything from a lovely garland to Christmas ornaments — or as you will see later, an adorable addition to your gift wrap.
Materials: 2-3 Oranges and/or Grapefruit A Sharp Knife Baking Sheet Parchment Paper or Baking Mat Twine 5-10 Sprigs Rosemary (optional)
1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees. While the oven is warming, use a sharp knife to thinly slice oranges no more than 1/4-inch thick. Pat the slices dry. 2. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper and place orange slices flat in a single layer. 3. Bake for about 3 hours, flipping once. The oranges are ready when the rind is dry and firm but not burnt. 4. Now take your oranges and poke two small holes in the top of each. Begin stringing evenly across the twine. 5. For an extra accent, take a few sprigs of rosemary and tie around the center of the garland. 6. Hang the garland on your mantel, window, or use it on the tree. It smells just as good as it looks.
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Advent in a Jar Starting holiday traditions is one of my favorite things about being a parent. It did not matter that my daughter was only 6 months old, we did every cliche holiday tradition last year and loved every minute of it. As she gets older and can anticipate Christmas Day, it will only get better. This Advent Calendar is a great way to count down to the big day and only uses a simple jar from your cupboard and your imagination.
Materials: Jar Paper Slips Numbered 1-24 (I downloaded mine for free from www.simpleasthatblog.com) Scissors Pen
1. Print out and write numbers 1-24 on small pieces of paper. 2. Write a little message on each day (see my examples below). 3. Add your numbers to the jar and put on the lid. Now it’s time to count down!
Advent Activities: Watch A Christmas Movie Make Hot Cocoa Drive And Look At Christmas Lights Pajama Day! Bake Christmas Cookies Send Christmas Cards
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Stamped Tea Towels There is nothing better than a gift made with the unmistakable touch of a child. These stamped tea towels can be made with the assistance of the youngest toddler or become your own work of art for your closest friends and family.
Materials: Plain White Kitchen Towels Fabric Paint Stamps (halved citrus, potatoes, celery, etc.)
1. Make a plan for what you want to stamp, whether its a snowman, a simple pattern in holiday colors, or painting your favorite holiday quote! 2. Choose your paint colors and get them ready to stamp. I found it was helpful to practice stamping on paper beforehand to see how thick the paint should be. 3. Spread your towel out, making sure you put something under it so the paint doesn’t soak through. 4. Stamp away! When you are finished, hang the towels to dry. Once the paint is completely dry, wash the towels and they are ready for use.
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DIY Gift Wrap This year, consider scrapping the expensive gift wrap and plastic bows for beautiful trimmings from your yard or kitchen! The possibilities are endless.
Materials: Gift Boxes (I found kraft boxes were the easiest to use for this) Twine Adornments (Rosemary, Dried Citrus, Olive Branch, etc.) Gift Tag
1. Wrap your box with twine and knot on the front middle. 2. Add a gift tag or take card stock and stamp one yourself. 3. Now it’s time to embellish. Make a tiny wreath from Rosemary and tie on your package with twine. You can also add an extra dried citrus round leftover from your garland (page 81) or add something as simple as a small stem from the Christmas tree!
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Opportunities abound for Isles residents to make a charitable community impact this holiday season Words by Lindsey Adkison
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n Christmas morning last year, the Lawrence household awoke very early. Before dawn, little ones Max, 8, Preston, 6, and Sam, 3, sprang out of bed, eager to see what gifts Santa had left
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While their mom, Sube Lawrence, was equally excited — she had her own plans for the special day.
“We woke up Christmas morning, did stockings, read a note from Santa, changed, and left the house,” she says. Their destination — the Senior Care Center in Brunswick. Lawrence, who works as a physician recruiter with the Southeast Georgia Health System, wanted her boys to share the spirit of the holidays with those who weren’t able to be at home with their loved ones.
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Sube Lawrence’s three sons, Sam, Preston, and Max, visit with administrator Karen AndrewsDaniel at the Senior Care Center at Southeast Georgia Health System on Christmas morning last year. The Lawrence family spent time visiting with patients and helping deliver presents to the rooms. Provided photo.
“We arrived at the Senior Care Center a little before 7 a.m. and met Karen Andrews-Daniel, the administrator, and Rachel Hall, the nursing director,” Lawrence says. From there, Lawrence and her children went to different patients’ rooms, distributing gifts and spreading Christmas cheer.
made me feel good...instead of being selfish, help others. We have a lot of Christmases left. Some of these people don’t.”
“The health system has an Angel Tree and collects gifts for all residents. A lot of work goes into making sure each resident makes a wish list; then these are placed on a card with their room number and put on a tree for anyone to pick up. Karen, Rachel, and their team spend hours making sure each resident has something from their list, even if it means going out and buying it themselves,” Lawrence says.
His brothers shared his sentiment, noting that their favorite part of the day was seeing the joy they were able to bring to others. That, Lawrence says, was her goal.
“I was recruiting a new provider for the Senior Care Center and spending more time over there. I saw just how special these folks were and how humble and grateful they were for every bit of time or attention you gave them.” That moved her to add a Christmas morning visit to her family’s agenda. And, while the boys (like most children would be) were less than enthusiastic when they began, their attitude changed drastically over the course of the morning. “When we got there, we were all a little obnoxious...but when we gave out a few gifts, I finally got into it,” Preston recalls. “It
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“I want them to realize that we don’t celebrate Christmas by opening a ton of gifts; we celebrate by blessing others because we’ve been blessed,” she says. This Christmas, Lawrence and the boys will be back to celebrate with the patients.
ing the true meaning of the season. Many families throughout the Golden Isles also take time to give back to others. And there are more than enough options for those looking to do just that. Here are just a few: • FaithWorks charities: Whether it’s making a nonperishable food or monetary donation, FaithWorks offers several chances to give back this holiday. The umbrella ecumenical charity organization operates the food bank, Sparrow’s Nest; a textile recycling program; and homeless day shelter, The Well, in downtown Brunswick.
“I wanted the boys to see how good it felt to give. I remember as a child going to the nursing home and giving gifts, I thought it would be something the kids would do and remember.” - Sube Lawrence “We’ll continue to spend our Christmas mornings with Karen and her team. It was by far the most satisfying three hours of my Christmas day,” she adds.
The Rev. Wright Culpepper, executive director of FaithWorks, says the organization is happy to pair families with those less fortunate for a personal connection.
The Lawrence family isn’t alone in relish-
“We usually identify a number of house-
holds that are not likely to get anything…the elderly or families who do not sign up for the Salvation Army or other giveaways. When someone contacts us wanting to do something for someone, we will then pair them up,” Culpepper explains.
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For anyone looking to sign up their family to give back, Culpepper suggests contacting FaithWorks by December 1 to give enough time to partner with those in need. In particular, The Well offers another option for locals looking to help those in need. “I’m sure we will have a Christmas party at The Well, and we will appreciate gifts for our guests. Gifts could be gift cards to Walmart, grocery stores, drug stores, or fast food restaurants. Warm clothes, underwear, socks, and shoes are also good,” he says. • The Salvation Army: The local branch of the national organization operates a shelter, a food bank, and other programs. During the holidays, the organization also holds two Christmasspecific events: Angel Tree and the Red Kettle Campaign. The Kettle Campaign, with its trademark “bell ringers,” can be found at locations throughout the Golden Isles. It’s an easy way for families and individuals to give what they can, when they can. Regardless of the amount — from dollars to spare change — each dime goes to aid those in need in the community. There are often Kettle stations situated around the Isles including outside of Glynn Place Mall and Walmart in Brunswick as well as Winn-Dixie on St. Simons Island. Volunteers to ring the bell are always needed. The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree is another way citizens can make a huge difference in the lives of others. Audrey Easterling, who heads up the gift drive, says that the generosity of others can often determine whether a child has a present under the tree on December 25. “When the parents come to pick up the gifts, a lot of the moms start bawling. It’s because, for a lot of them, these are the only presents their babies will get,” she says.
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For families who need aid, there is an application process completed in the fall. Once accepted, the children — who range in age from newborns (even some expectant mothers register) to 12 years old — create wish lists. Then Easterling and the Salvation Army volunteers place the names on various Angel Trees throughout the community.
as well and to help us work in the warehouse,” she says.
“We send letters out to the businesses in the community, different churches, and other organizations to ‘adopt’ the angels,” she says. “We also place trees in the mall. We will have our Angel Tree kickoff there on November 13, and other locations where members of the public can come adopt the Angels.”
“There are so many in need, and it really is so important, especially when a family has multiple children. It helps to take some of the strain off mom and dad,” she says.
Residents go out and select an Angel (full identities are not revealed to protect the child) and purchase the items from the list before sending them to the Salvation Army. The items must be collected for the Angels by December 12. The presents will be distributed at the Exchange Club Fairgrounds on December 18. “We need a lot of volunteers with that
Any interested party may contact Easterling at the Salvation Army offices in Brunswick by calling 265-9381. A little help can go a very long way, she says.
those in the area. One of its largest efforts is the Christmas bike drive that brings in dozens and dozens of bicycles for needy children. Club board member Stephen Floyd said it all began in the 1960s under the direction of Powell McDonald, who was club president from 1961 to 1962. “Powell, at some point, started fixing up bicycles and giving them to children in Brunswick,” Floyd says. While Powell did this on his own for sev-
“Nowadays with the economy and hard times, a lot of the children only get gifts from the Angel Tree.” - Audrey Easterling
• The Exchange Club of Brunswick: The Exchange Club of Brunswick has been a driving civic force in the community since its charter in 1946. Since that time, the group has worked to enhance the lives of
eral years, he and his good friend Jimmy Hancock, a fellow Exchange Club member, proposed making the bike drive an annual service project for the civic organization in the 1980s.
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“According to longtime member Mr. Raymond Mock, he says he remembers the day it was presented to the club. Powell made a motion to do the bicycle giveaway, Jimmy Hancock seconded the motion and the entire club — 100 percent — voted to do the project,” Floyd explains.
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In order to identify children in need, the club teams up with social workers in the local school system and then raises funds to support the project through a number of annual events. Some of the fundraising events include the annual Coastal Georgia Regional Fair, the Floyd Faust Memorial Turkey Shoot and, most recently, the annual Rodeo at the Beach. There’s also a weekly 50/50 raffle that helps fund the bicycle drive and any ‘fines’ levied from infractions are also put into the fund. The club has given away approximately 2,500 bicycles and averaged between 80 to 85 bicycles every year for close to 30 years since the drive began, making an impact on thousands of lives. “The club started a fund — the Powell McDonald bicycle fund — before Powell passed away. They wanted to make sure in the future the club would be able to do this, even if the club did not make any money during the year,“ Floyd says. “I believe we, as a club, receive the greatest joy giving back to our community in a way that makes a memory for a child.” G Novemb er/ Dec em be r 2015
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Taking the stage Originally formed by the Glynn Academy class of 1969 alumni for their 40th reunion, the aptly named group of musicians enjoy performing so much that they continue to play around the Golden Isles six years later. “Nobody wanted to stop playing!” says band leader Bob Killian, a local lawyer by day. The 1969 reunion band originally started as a ninepiece band but now hovers just under a dozen members with rotating roles throughout their shows. Hit the road “When this started, the only band member we had any trouble recruiting was Kaleen Keithcart Dixon — our majorette,” Killian says. An experienced professional flautist with the Atlanta Symphony, she had no experience playing rock and roll. “We needed her on ‘Locomotive Breath’ and would not take ‘No’ for an answer! She reluctantly agreed,” Killian says. Since that gig in 2009, she displays an unparalleled devotion to the band, traveling five hours to rehearse, then five hours home. Bob explains, “Her orchestral colleagues don’t understand her new-found love of rock, but boy — does she get it!”
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Apart from the aforementioned Kaleen, Sharon Staley usually sings lead while Randy Jordan shares vocal and drumming duties. Danny Butts also sings a few or fills the rhythm electric spot. Skip Hagey sings on two or three while also playing lead electric. Alternating on I started playing guitar in bass are Frank Lunsford and the fifth grade, but we were Bill Strother; in the seventh grade when the latter the Beatles played on the Ed also plays Sullivan Show. After that, drums and all the kids were picking up guitar. Wyatt Kersey guitars, basses, and drums plays and forming bands. percussion, and Chris - Bob Killian Jordan plays keys. Charles Matthiessen — a recent retiree from the Jacksonville Symphony — is the only non-class
member. He plays trumpet in place of his deceased brother, Jay Matthiessen. Lastly, Lynne Killian plays saxophone, and her husband, Bob Killian, plays lead guitar. Sounds of the past The reunion band’s repertoire is a blend of ’60s classic rock radio staples, from bluesy rock of the Rolling Stones and soul of the Temptations to art-rock of the Moody Blues and Jethro Tull, and a touch of most anything in-between. Being the last graduating class in Glynn County before the opening of Brunswick High School, the class of ’69 had more than 500 students, including many musicians. “We had a lot of rock bands through Junior High and High School,” Killian says. When originally planning for their 40th high school reunion in October 2009, they had enough musicians available from the class to form several live bands for the event. That idea, however, failed. “The failure was for a good reason. Everyone wanted to play on every song!” Killian says. Made up of class members, spouses of class members, and some children and siblings, the Class of ’69 band brought everyone out on the dance floor that evening and many since then. Killian remembers the first night fondly. “From the striking of the first chord, until the end of the evening, everyone not on stage in the band was on the floor dancing. The heat did not slow anyone down, but we were all drenched,” he says. G
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olden Isles Bracelet Company is built upon the cornerstone concept of being a family business. Owners Bryce and Jen Timmins have been creating and selling custom jewelry for the past nine years out of their storefront on St. Simons Island, and the couple anchor their interactions with familial attributes of respect, kindness, and loyalty.
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Bryce is the jewelry artist. Jen, who keeps all of the parts moving, is the face of the business. Raven, their daughter, has been involved since day one.
Golden Isles Bracelet Company sees the same faces return again and again to purchase their one-of-a-kind gifts for weddings, engagements, anniversaries, birthdays, Christmas or “just because.”
“There is a harmony to how we work. While Bryce is doing all of the hands-on, I’m managing the business side of things. Our store manager is Emily Thompson. She’s like family and has been such an asset as well. Whether it’s my niece or someone we hire, we operate as a family,” Jen says.
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Landing in the Golden Isles
With every item we make, quality is the single most important factor. It’s the quality that makes each piece a keepsake memento — they are constructed to last. - Bryce Timmins
The Timmins Family embarked on an adventure when Raven was 4, spending a year traveling and selling their handmade jewelry at art and craft festivals. One of the craft shows on their circuit happened to be the St. Simons Sunshine Festival. Bryce recalls, “We’d been all over the U.S. and were open-minded about where to land; but when we pulled in by the library, we knew this was home. That was 13 years ago, and we’ve been very happy with our decision to call the Golden Isles home!” In 2006, they found an open location in the Pier Village Market on Mallery Street and decided to set up shop. Now their shop is one of the longest standing businesses in that area. “It’s the perfect size for small businesses. The local community has loyally kept us in business since we opened,” Jen says. In addition to selling jewelry, the Timmins also find ways to give back to local organizations as well. Certain designs are created to benefit local groups, such as the Sea Turtle bracelet made specifically for the Georgia Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island. They have also designed a bracelet to benefit the Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia. An Age-Old Process “Our signature concept is from start to finish. We do it all,” Bryce says. He has mastered a process called lost-wax casting that involves skillfully carving, casting, and creating each piece using raw materials. Lost-wax casting, which dates back millennia, is a dying art in the jewelry world. All jewelry is handcrafted in their home. “There is nothing sold in the store that isn’t entirely made by us,” Bryce says.
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Raven has always been a part, too. Now 17 years old, her apprenticeship began at 10, when she first expressed interest in working aspects of the business. Since then, she’s become an important part of the company, her parents say.
The products are unique, and their designs are often inspired by special sentiments. The St. Simons bracelet includes a dual-layered “S” design. Other styles include crabs, turtles, oysters, and shrimp. Though the company’s title suggests bracelets, that’s not all they do. They also make personalized earrings and pendants, as well as bracelets that can be sized according to your wrist. Toe rings also fly off the shelves.
“The idea of a custom-fitted toe ring brought many into our booth. I think our toe rings have always been such a big hit because of the quality and comfort. A solid ring that fits your toe — people go crazy over them,” Jen says. Jen’s oft-repeated phrase — “Bryce is truly the artist” — is evidenced by his other skills including woodworking, welding, repairs, contracting, restoration, and metal work. “He’s not a jack of all trades — he’s a master of all trades,” Jen says. He attributes his skill as a jewelry artist to “tinkering” 12 hours a day. He’s self-taught with a whole lot of blood sweat and tears. Jen laughs, noting that “Bryce will spend days on custom orders to get them just right.” He admits, “I get wrapped up in the challenge of a new and specific design for customers.” G
Bracelet designs include: • St. Simons • Sweetheart • Jekyll Island Turtle • Peace • Peach • Oyster • Wild Shrimp • Happy Crab • Humane Society • Mermaid
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Faithworks: A Celebration of Service
C h a r le s Mol l oy
FaithWorks held their annual “A Celebration of Service to Our Neighbor” fundraiser on September 10 at the Jekyll Island Convention Center. Supporters gathered at more than 60 tables during the dinner, which included musical performances by the FaithWorks Street Choir, program updates from the Rev. Wright Culpepper, and financial presentation from Charles Molloy. A silent auction included books, accessories, and gift items; and centerpieces were provided by Ace Garden Center and sold to patrons for additional fundraising. FaithWorks, an ecumenical ministry, serves the needs of more than 20,000 people annually in the Golden Isles and works with a network of more than 50 congregations.
Here we’re family. We’re here for each other. That’s what family is all about. It’s where we stand up for one another and cheer each other on. From the first steps to the next step. Here, our community is our family. After all, we’re in it together. 912.264.2265 | coastalbankofga.com Banking products are provided by Synovus Bank, Member FDIC. Divisions of Synovus Bank operate under multiple trade names across the Southeast.
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A n n et t e S t u d m i r e, b a c k r o w l eft , C h a r l a R o w l an d , Z i o n S m i t h , E d d i e W r i gh t , Z a n i y a h S m i t h , L o r e t t a K n o w l e s, A l i z a S m i t h , fr o n t r o w l eft , a n d A z o n S m i t h
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We could not bear it any longer... We love our new pool heater from ASP! L i n d a W a t s o n, l e f t, N a d in e W a ts on , a n d S h a ron Ha n son
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Sounds By The Sea
Sounds by the Sea, the summertime concert series by Golden Isles Arts and Humanities, brought out crowds for Michael Hulett’s performance on September 13. Guests brought picnic chairs and blankets to enjoy on the lawn of Neptune Park. The final performance for the 2015 season featured the band Pier Pressure on September 27. Photos by Cindy Robinson.
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Stephen F. Kitchen M.D. is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati college of Medicine and completed his surgical training at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington. He is Board Certified by the American Board of surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of surgeons. Dr. Kitchen is an active member of the surgical staff of Southeast Georgia Health System and has been in private practice in Brunswick since 1995. Dr. Kitchen offers a vast array of surgical procedures including: • Laparoscopic Hernia Repair • Abdominal Surgery • Appendectomy • Breast Surgery • Arterial/Carotid Reconstruction
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Dr. Kitchen has extensive training in single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery. He is the first in the region to offer single-site gallbladder surgery using the da Vinci Robotic Surgery System®. Now, patients can experience the benefits of both single-incision surgery and those offered by the da Vinci Surgical System®, which includes less post-operative pain, faster healing and almost no visible scar. We offer in-office procedures for the treatment of varicose veins, leg swelling and open leg ulcers. With our state-of-the-art laser removal techniques, you can get rid of tattoos more comfortably, quickly and safely than ever before. Dr. Kitchen uses the SINON® ruby laser system, of which there are fewer than 2 dozen in The United States. We use the latest medical and surgical techniques to ensure your comfort and healing and provide the most compassionate and attentive care possible. Our practice is dedicated to answering your questions and providing the best possible information to aid your medical decision-making. We look forward to working with you to develop a personalized solution to your medical concerns and helping you achieve a healthy lifestyle.
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Susan Imhoff
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Ted and Susan Glahneschel
Cabaret kick-off party
Chairs of the 2016 Cabaret Board — Hadley Mann, Whitney Lay and Ally Urqhart — hosted a kick-off party at the home of Susan Imhoff on October 8. The theme for the upcoming Cabaret was revealed as, “A Speakeasy Soiree.” The annual fundraiser for Coastal Symphony of Georgia will be at The Cloister on January 23.
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Jekyll Island Club Hotel shrimp and grits
A m a t eu r c o o k i n g c o m p e t i t i o n on Saturday
2015 Shrimp and Grits
Large crowds gathered on Jekyll Island during the 10th annual Shrimp and Grits Festival. Food and beer tastings, cooking competitions, art and craft vendors, cottage tour, and a kid’s fun zone kept thousands entertained from September 18 to 20.
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St. Simons Food & Spirits Festival
The St. Simons Food and Spirits festival brought large crowds to Gascoigne Bluff Park for the Saturday Under the Oaks event on October 3. In the tasting tent, restaurants served appetizing portions as attendees sipped on one-of-a-kind cocktails in the neighboring mixology tent. A craft and artisan market, a Kid’s Zone, and cooking demonstrations also entertained crowds. In addition to Saturday’s event, the fourth annual festival included a lineup of events that spanned five days, from September 30 to October 4.
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! To: You From: Redfern Village April Earehart Blackwater Grill Brunswick News Publishing Bubba Garcias Cachettes-SSI Chiropractic Palms Coastal Eye Care Edward on Saint Simons Elite Landscape Gnats Landing Gogo Golden Isles Olive Oil John Shackelford P.C. Kim Brown Massage Therapy Le Petit Market Lyman Gallery Marsh Point
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For the 16th year, the American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Fashion Show and Luncheon raised funds for breast cancer research. In August, models, boutique owners, sponsors, and organizers gathered for the kick off event before the October 16 show, held at Sea Palms Golf and Tennis Resort. Photos by Lindy Cofer.
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The closest table to the water without getting wet! From house-made lobster ravioli, crab-stuffed flounder, 2015 1st place winner Wild Georgia shrimp and grits and house-made ice cream to the very best fried oysters you have ever put in your mouth. Jazz Brunch on Sundays. The Rooftop at Ocean Lodge 935 Beachview Dr. St. Simons Island 912-291-4300 The Rooftop at Ocean Lodge is St. Simons Island’s only oceanview rooftop Novemb er/ Dec emb e r 2015
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Provided by pediatric physicians on the faculty of the University of Florida College of Medicine—Jacksonville Pediatric Cardiology Provided by pediatric physicians on the faculty of the University of Florida College of Medicine—Jacksonville
Robert F. English, MD José A. Ettedgui, MD Brandon E. Kuebler, MD Thomas J. Moon, Jr., MD Daniela L. Neagu, MD F. English, MD José A. Ettedgui, MD Brandon E. Kuebler, MD Thomas J. Moon, Jr., MD Daniela L. Neagu, MD Pediatric & Adult Pediatric Robert Cardiologist Pediatric Cardiologist Pediatric Cardiologist & Pediatric Cardiologist Pediatric & Adult Pediatric Cardiologist Pediatric Cardiologist Pediatric Cardiologist & Pediatric Cardiologist Congenital Cardiologist & Interventionalist Pediatric Cardiac Imaging & Interventionalist Congenital Cardiologist & Interventionalist Pediatric Cardiac Imaging & Interventionalist
Pediatric Hematology/ Pediatric Hematology/ Oncology Oncology Provided by a pediatric Provided by a pediatric physician with Nemours physician with Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, Children’s Specialty Care, Jacksonville Jacksonville Eric S. Sandler, MD
Pediatric Urology Rehabilitation Pediatric Urology Pediatric Pediatric Rehabilitation Services Services Provided by Provided byaapediatric pediatric
by pediatric therapists physician with Nemours physician with Nemours Provided Provided by pediatric therapists with Southeast Georgia Health Children’s Specialty Care, Children’s Specialty Care, with Southeast Georgia Health System Jacksonville Jacksonville System Erica S. Mercer, MD
Erica S. Mercer, MD
Eric S. Sandler, MD
• Physical, occupational & • Physical, speech therapiesoccupational •
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speech therapies Sports & orthopedic rehabilitation • Sports &
orthopedic rehabilitation
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WolfsonChildren’s Children’s Hospital Wolfson Hospital 800 Drive 800Prudential Prudential Drive Jacksonville, 32207 Jacksonville,Florida Florida 32207 904.202.8000 904.202.8000 Wolfson Center WolfsonTransfer Transfer Center 904.202.KIDS oror 1.877.240.KIDS 904.202.KIDS 1.877.240.KIDS Sabrie Edmondston, SabrieArnold Arnold Edmonston,MHA, MHA, Manager – Manager – Regional & Centers Regional Outreach Outreach & Satellite Satellite Centers 904.202.5040 904.202.5302
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