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Tybee Breeze “THE QUARTER,” Where Everybody Knows Your Name! Established 2002 You Heard it in the Breeze... by Debbie Brady Robinson

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Publishers: Sundi & Shannon Marino Editor: Margie McLellan Layout & Design: Sundi Marino Photography: Sundi Marino Advertising Sales: Sundi Marino Staff Cat Asti

The Tybee Breeze is a monthly publication that comes out on the 1st of each month and is mailed to all Tybee residents and is available in racks & outdoor boxes throughout the island all month long. It is also available to view in its entirety to perspective visitors online, as well as, mailed out to subscribers all over the U.S. The deadline to advertise is by the 15th of the month prior. Our goal is to provide a fun & entertaining magazine for all ages. If you would like to contribute by writing a story, letter to the editor, suggesting a story, or advertising, contact us using the information above. By submitting photos to the Tybee Breeze, you are authorizing the Breeze to use, reproduce and display photographs. Some of the articles in the Tybee Breeze are fiction. Views expressed by writers are not necessarily those of the Tybee Breeze. The Tybee Breeze assumes no responsibility for typographical errors or omissions. All ads contained within the Tybee Breeze are the sole responsibility of the advertiser. The Tybee Breeze reserves the right to edit or refuse any articles or advertising submitted to this publication © 2010. All rights are reserved. God Bless America!

Voted Tybee’s most infamous “Character,” by the reader’s of the Tybee Breeze (for more years than not), is Tommy Barlow; proud owner of what many might describe as Tybee‘s most infamous ‘haunt’ - ‘The Quarter’ Sports Bar! Tommy makes no apologies for this bona fide ‘dive!’ Famous for its mouth-watering burgers and ‘slap your Mama’ hot wings, Tommy, You might be a “Redneck, ‘Barlow,’ as his friends call him, has owned ‘The Quarter’ Sports Bar since 1994. A true ‘rags to riches’ story, or at least as ‘rich’ as one can expect in this economy, Tommy feels it’s time to give credit where credit is due! “I want to thank some key folks that made The Quarter a reality for me, says the lanky ‘Jeff Foxworthy’ ought ’a be! (Not a soul would be surprised if it was discovered that those two were separated at birth!) There are many folks to whom Tommy would like to give thanks; “I‘d like to thank everybody on Tybee,” says Tommy, but for fear of leaving somebody out, “I’m gonna limit it to just those few people who I absolutely couldn’t have made it without, namely; Freddie Anderson and Mike Hosti, (that’s young Michael, and young Freddie to those who‘ve been around a while!) Jim Sheffield, HoDad, (aka; Warren Miliken) and Erika Schaaf Barlow! I just can’t thank these people enough; without their help, I definitely wouldn’t be here today!” says Tommy, with uncharacteristic humility! When he was down on his luck, working as a Tybee cop in 1989, people like Freddie Anderson and Mike Hosti were both there when Barlow really needed a break. “Freddie and Mike are great people,” says Tommy; car broke down, Freddie would work with you, need groceries, Mike would help ya’ out, too!” That sort of benevolence is a true Tybee tradition, and one that was passed on down by their predecessors; Freddie Anderson, Sr., and Mike Hosti, Sr. (‘Uncle Mike,’ to most of the kids who grew up on Tybee during the mid 20th Century!”) How did Tommy Barlow go from the ‘Police beat’ to owner of The Quarter Sports Bar? “It was Feb 19th, 1993 and Jimmy Price fired my ass,” laughs the cantankerously

comedic red neck! “I started out as the Kitchen help, in The Quarter, working for Jim and HoDad. HoDad is one of the best bartenders I’ve ever seen in my whole life!” And, Tommy Barlow has seen a lot of bartenders! “HoDad taught me everything I know about b a r t e n d i n g ,” acknowledges Tommy. “A year and a half later, Jim and HoDad split. HoDad opened his own Bar and Grill, called, HoDad’s, and I stayed with Jim,” recollects Tommy. “I approached Jim about becoming his partner. Jim actually loaned me the money to buy out his half; man was that a BIG BREAK! We opened on Sept 30th, 1994, as ‘The Quarter’ - prior to that it was known as ‘The 4th Quarter.’” “There’s one more person that I especially want to thank, my friend/business partner and ex-wife, Erika; there’s not a chance in hell that I could’ve ever made a success without her,” professes Tommy. “I had two young children (Jessica & Joshua) to raise, when she and I got married; Erika was (and still is) an outstanding mother!” I didn’t have to worry about taking care of two kids, and that allowed me to do a good job!” Erika joined Tommy in the management and operations of ‘The Quarter’ once the kids were grown - then in 2006, “Jim sold me his half, and Erika stole her part,” laughs Tommy! “…but she deserved it,” nodding his head in positive affirmation! Tommy, in typical ‘Barlow’ fashion, sums up The Quarter this way; “it’s a little dump with a BIG ATTITUDE!” Can’t sleep, growling tummy keeping you awake? No need to toss and turn; The Quarter Sports Bar is open seven days a week, twelve months out of the year! The menu is slight, but the is food mighty good! “The Quarter has always had consistent hours; it‘s open until 3AM every day,” reports Tommy. “In the early days, only a few folks came out after 11PM, then a few more, then a few more - and now we do a bang up job ‘til 3AM everyday! That’s consistency for you! It took about two years, of never closing early, for people to start drifting in,” admits Barlow. “You can wake up at 2AM, decide you’re hungry, and have a burger in 20 minutes, just dial 7868966!” 1994 was a few years back, sixteen years to be exact! One day Tommy examined his clientele and thought, “Where are all my ...Continued Page 4 Tybee Breeze

young shooters? Oh yeah… they’re now forty-something with children! Our clientele ranges from twenty-one to eighty-one,” says Tommy. “They all get along, and I’m thankful for each and every one of my customers! The average age is somewhere between thirty-five and forty, depending on the time of day. The smart people go home early and the ‘Shonuf’s stay out,” snorts the comedic Redneck! “Tybee has grown, and that’s a good thing,” begins Tommy. “Change is good, but too much is detrimental! More and more people are discovering Tybee, but new people coming in seem to like everything about Tybee, except just this ‘one thing!’ One hundred people all trying to change “One” thing; and that’s 100 changes,” says Barlow, in obvious frustration! “Tybee promos by ‘Tybee Fest,’ and the ‘Tybee Tourism Council’ are focused primarily on the South End, but it does benefit the whole island! And it’s a big reason why so many people are making Tybee a destination. Our biggest day of business used to be Super bowl, then it moved to July 4th, but for the last two years it’s been Pirate Fest!” Tommy can’t believe the longevity of the Pirate Fest revelers! “They start at 1PM, with the parade - and at 3AM, they’re at The Quarter ordering cheeseburger’s and wings to go!” “I‘ve got a lot of people to thank,” says Tommy. “I‘ll never be able to show enough appreciation to Jim (Sheffield) or Erika for all they‘ve done to get me to where I am today!” And to the great Tybee people who really made a difference when times were tough; Freddie Anderson, and Mike Hosti, to name two of the most important, they’ll forever be in my gratitude! And to every Tybee person

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around here! The people, the great Tybee people, and their ‘Live and Let Live’ attitude; wasted draft dodging hippies co-existing peacefully next to Army Colonels; it doesn‘t matter!” “To have come from somewhere else, and not to have been born or raised here, it’s amazing how you can still be embraced here,” declares Tommy. “Tybee people will, once accepted, back you up and support you 100%; like Freddie Anderson, and Mike Hosti did for me! But do them (Tybee people) wrong - don’t go on back to them and want help! Tybee people are what made me; treat ‘em fair and treat ‘em like everybody else! Out of all the places I’ve ever been, only on Tybee can you be you! The People will like you or not like you - there’s not a whole lot of ‘two faces’ here; I’m an asshole, but I am consistently an asshole!” grins Barlow! Tommy has obvious affection for Tybee Island, but if he was pressed to name one ‘Fault,’ it would be “Perception,” says Tommy. “A Tybee ‘rumor,’ doesn’t have to be true for it to be spread; it’s not what you say, it’s how it’s perceived on Tybee. There might be a ‘grain’ of truth in it, but… ‘Tybee Rumor,’ REALLY?” For this, Tommy has a few words of wisdom; “before you start spreading the rumor, go ask the horse!” ~ Amen brother! Keep up with Debbie between issues by reading her blog: http://tybeeartist.blogspot.com. Sixth time BEST ARTIST award winner, Debbie Brady Robinson, along with her husband Mark, own and operate the Atlantic Beacon Gallery & Hall of Frames Custom Frame Shop on Tybee. Send comments to: TybeeArtist@aol.com

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Keeping It Real I want to thank everyone for all the get well wishes, visits, cards, emails, flowers, and food; Tybee is a wonderful community to live in. After four surgeries the healing has finally begun, and if having a baby didn’t slow me down with getting Tybee’s favorite entertainment magazine out, neither will a broken leg. Pirate Fest was a huge success, and although I hated missing it, there will always be next year! I know my little pirate princess had a blast! After reading the cover story about Tommy Barlow and the Quarter I became pretty concerned about Tommy’s health, but Erika assures me that he is just fine; just getting older. Ok, because I would hate to go into the Quarter and Barlow actually be nice to me!! I want to congratulate all of this years Breezy award winners, Shannon and I personally look at each and every ballot, and believe me when I tell you EVERY vote counts! Although there were a ton of votes this year, voting was down slightly, which might have accounted for the few upsets that we had, so enjoying being #1, and good luck next year! I would like to thank all of our advertisers, readers and contributors; with out you the Tybee Breeze would not be possible. Thank you for all your support, suggestions, and sharing your ideas with us, and for that I give you a big - Muah - Muah!!

Nickie’s 1971 is now open! Go by and check it out and take in all the old photos of Tybee’s favorite characters on the walls. You don’t have to leave the island anymore for your dry cleaning needs! Island Pharmacy is now a drop off for ValuClean, and new dry cleaning business on Tybee, and they have great prices, so go by and check them out. The Holiday season is already upon us, so don’t forget to shop Tybee first! Times are tough all around, so let’s support our Tybee businesses! Buy gift certificates for friends and family, and don’t forget... advertising your business is a write off! Goodbye to a long time Tybee tradition, The Hunter House, Your wonderful food will be truly missed! Good luck to Espy and John in your future endeavors. “Be Breezy... You’re on Tybee Time!” ~Sundi

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…Just Shooting the Breeze A DAY AT THE SEAGRASS SALOON… By Michael D. Sullivan, Tybee Guy and News Director WJCL/FOX28 TV - A New Vision Television Station THECOASTALSOURCE.COM Sometimes a great thing just happens and you are suddenly there to witness it. Experience it. Live it. Ecstasy…is a good place to start. All the throng around me was focused on a stage at the Seagrass supporting three legends in sync with their music and themselves. Tybee’s take on the 3 Wise Men: Charlie Sherrill, Ron Denning, and Savannah Steve stitching a groove that still resonates when folks talk about that summer jam in 2010…All three island prophets wielding their music together into folk, country, beach, rock, coastal jazz, and Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline. That was our big part to sing. I first saw and met Charlie, Ron, and Steve

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individually working audiences when Gayna’s, the De Soto, and Doc’s bar was more a north to south musical route of its own in 1995. There was a sense they would always be here…just for us craving live music, the intimacy sound infuses, and a place to go in our heads and hearts where the rhythms begin. The crowd in those years was full of smiling, sated folks dancin’ and ridin’the glow. It was all about an intensely personal romance with the flute, sax, guitar, banjo, and electric piano. Each performer brought a lyrical gift to pass on… And much of that same 90’s crowd was there in September to catch the jam, older, and faces full of kinetic memories reborn and etched into the late afternoon sun. It was as if everything stood in rewind. Tybee music in the 90’s would ever be defined as our sensory Valhalla and suddenly we were living it. Blame it on the bewildering aging process. We followed these guys and supported them. We were them and they were us. We all talked in rock and roll shorthand and lived life big when the Wise Men body-painted us into willful notes, clefs, riffs, and applause. I would ink stories and do a tv show about them as time passed, yet that September day wrote itself. I’m thankful for it. It rocked.

By Jason Buelterman Mayor of Tybee Island To start, I wanted to thank all of those involved in organizing and managing the PirateFest. The event was a huge success and ran very, very smoothly. The folks who had the vision to get this event started several years ago were correct in believing that such an event could be beneficial for our business community during the shoulder season. It also is a lot of fun for Tybee folks and therefore is a win-win for the entire community. Great job and thanks so much for your hard work! Also, thanks so much to the Police, Public Works Department and other City employees who did an excellent job making sure that Tybee put its best face forward for all those who came to town for this event. Thanks also to all those who came out to show their support and voice their opinions about a Charter School on our Island. We had a great turnout and are now moving forward with the first steps to see if we can make this idea a reality. The two most critical obstacles to overcome are: 1-making sure we have a facility for the school and that it meets our needs; and 2-getting commitments from a sufficient number of parents willing to send their children to the school. On item 2, Sundi has been kind enough to include a survey (page 10) that we are trying to get in as many hands as possible. These can be dropped off at the YMCA, City Hall or the Library. Many thanks again to Carolyn Jurick for all of her work on this thus far. Election Day is right around the corner. I have never used this article to advocate on behalf of an issue or candidate. But there is a state-wide item on the ballot that I do think merits some discussion. The issue is Amendment 2. It is a state constitutional amendment which would mandate that $10 be added to the annual car tag fee so as to create a funding stream for the creation of a statewide trauma network. I have always supported measures that LOWER taxes for Tybee residents as I feel that due to high property assessments, Tybee’s property owners already pay a disproportionate amount of taxes on their property relative to other property owners in our region. However, this is one issue where I believe that there is ample justification for such a fee. Here’s why: For one, deaths from trauma injuries in Georgia are 20 percent higher than the national average because access to trauma care is severely

limited. Many Georgians, particularly those who travel through rural areas – often on their way to Florida or other states – are dangerously far from a trauma center. Georgia only has 16 hospitals with trauma centers and we need at least 30 centers to meet the needs of our citizens. Secondly, trauma patients who receive care within “the golden hour,” the 60-minute window that immediately follows injury, dramatically increase their chances of survival. For children, who are smaller and more fragile, the window shortens to only 30 minutes. Distance to a trauma center is a life and death issue. We all remember the sugar refinery tragedy in Port Wentworth a few years ago. And we also remember how our Level 1 Trauma Center, Memorial Hospital, played a role in saving the lives of many of those who were badly injured. Having a state-wide trauma network would ensure that all regions of our state have a Level 1 Trauma Center nearby. While we all are cautious of giving more money to government at any level, this car tag fee will be, if approved by voters in our state, specifically targeted to a trauma network. I hope you will join me in supporting this amendment on Election Day. I recently had the pleasure of meeting with a colonel from Fort Stewart who is in charge of public outreach for the 3rd ID. The 3rd ID will soon be returning home from another deployment in Iraq. Due to the lengthy and numerous deployments of this Division, the Army is making a more concerted effort to help the returning soldiers better integrate into society when they get back to the United States. If any organization or individual is interested in providing support to the soldiers who are headed home, please let me know so I can pass along your information to the colonel. Mayor’s Night In will be on Tuesday, November 9 from 7 PM until 9 PM. Please contact Clerk of Council Vivian Woods at 786.4573 ext. 103 for an appointment. Have a great November and don’t forget to vote on November 2!

As always, feel free to contact me at 786-4573, ext. 108 or via e-mail at buelterman@hotmail.com. See you around town. 11 Tybee Breeze

In the July 2010 issue of the Tybee Breeze I wrote an article about the deplorable condition of the palm tree/ oleander bush landscaping border along the Tybee Road (US 80). Thanks to the readers that wrote to me in support of returning this historic living memorial, to our fallen veterans of war, to its original condition. In addition to email and letter responses, I talked to many people around the island that support the concept of cleaning up and maintaining this historic landscaping. One person, City Councilor Wanda Doyle, has done more that make conversation. She has contacted the GA DOT and GA DNR about the maintenance of Tybee Road and has received some initial indications that we (concerned citizens of Tybee) could adopt Tybee Road and take responsibility for restoring it to its former grand, palm tree/oleander colonnade and providing for its maintenance in the future. That’s the good news, the bad news is that there is a substantial amount of paperwork and bureaucratic hurdles to cross before the restoration work can begin. I have sent letters and emails to those interested Tybee Islanders that responded previously and would like to hear from anyone else that would like to support the

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restoration of Tybee Road, so please email or send a letter to me at the addresses listed below. The attached photographs show the landscaping in its existing un-maintained condition (present) and a retouched photo of what it could look like after the restoration (future). For any tree and bush huggers out there, the Tybee Road and its border landscaping is a totally manmade causeway, so please no complaints about disturbing the natural order of things. Obviously, there is a lot of planning and coordination necessary to determine that whatever restoration work is undertaken will not be destroyed by future improvements to Tybee Road, but as some wise man or woman once said, “even the longest journey has to begin with the first step.” Email: thomasfstop@gmail.com US Mail: P.O. Box 1413 - Tybee Island, GA 31328

Tommy Thompson a writer and photographer, lives on Tybee Island.

Tybee Branch Library 405 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island Phone: 912-786-7733 Fax: 912-786-7734 Hours: Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays 2-6; Tuesdays 10-8; Wednesdays 10-6 Branch Manager: Laurel Beecher Powers Check out the new arrivals at your Tybee Branch of Live Oak Public Libraries: Fiction “Chasing the Night,” by Iris Johansen “The Confession,” by John Grisham “The Edge,” by Jeffery Deaver “Full Dark, No Stars,” by Stephen King “Hell’s Corner,” by David Baldacci “I Still Dream About You,” by Fannie Flagg “In the Company of Others,” by Jan Karon “Indulgence in Death,” by J. D. Robb “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,” by Walter Mosely “Moonlight Mile,” by Dennis Lehane “The Templar Salvation,” by Raymond Khoury “Valley Forge,” by Newt Gingrich & William R. Forstchen “Worth Dying For,” by Lee Child Nonfiction “Barefoot Contessa: How Easy Is That?” by Ina Garten “Broke,” by Glenn Beck “Decision Points,” by George W. Bush “Double Delicious,” by Jessica Seinfeld “First Family: Abigail and John Adams,” by Joseph J. Ellis “Going Home to Glory,” by David Eisenhower “I Remember Nothing,” by Nora Ephron “Life,” by Keith Richards “Me,” by Ricky Martin “The Mind’s Eye,” by Oliver Sacks “My Reading Life,” by Pat Conroy “Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People,” by Amy Sedaris

Following the ’08 Presidential election, John McCain made the statement that elections have consequences. It was then that I wrote the obituary that you see below. Some of you are reading this piece before November 2; some are seeing this after the vote. Folks, the 2010 mid-term elections are still two years away, and at that time many Americans, as well as a whole bunch of illegal aliens, will be going to the polls. What you do in the voting booth will decide the very future of our republic. If we return the same ole “tax and spend” crowd to Washington again, you may be reading this in the papers on November 3, 2010. OBITUARY The United States of America passed away yesterday after a prolonged illness. Friends and family knew her as “Lady Liberty,” the strength, backbone, and courage of the entire clan. She was preceded in death by The U.S. Constitution, The Bill of Rights, and the American dream. Over her lifetime she witnessed true greatness on so many levels. From the nation’s founding, through tremendous growth, hardships, and depression, she was there for us every step of the way, learning from the mistakes of the past. In the end though, the burden became too much. She will be buried in the hearts and souls of all who knew and loved her. There were no survivors. Let’s keep this in mind as we watch the events of the next two years unfold.

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Fall Forecast Tybee Island YMCA and Recreation Department By Gina Casagrande - Executive Director Tybee YMCA Hours of Operation Monday - Thursday 5:30am - 9:00pm Friday 5:30am - 8:30pm Saturday 8:00am - 6:00pm Sunday 1:00pm - 5:00pm Wow! What an exciting month October turned out to be! We had a blast with Pirates Fest, and the Annual Pumpkin Patch Festival was a winner among the kids. We would like to graciously thank all the volunteers who worked to help make this the best fall ever! Without your efforts, none of this would be possible. Coming up on November 19, is our Family Fun Skate Night—this month’s theme is Turkey on Wheels. In keeping with the spirit of Thanksgiving this skate night will be special in two ways. The YMCA has collaborated with the Tybee Island American Legion Post to collect canned goods this holiday season. Kids are encouraged to bring in (2) canned goods to help give this Thanksgiving! Also, our dear Ms. Marcie at the Y’s front desk has had some health issues that have affected her life. In keeping with the spirit of giving All Turkey on Wheels Skate Night proceeds, including entry fee and concession stand revenue, will be donated to a fund for Ms. Marcie. For more information please call the YMCA. So in the spirit of giving and watching turkeys on wheels we hope to see you November 19 from 6 to 9pm. Parents please note that there must be one legal adult chaperone for every 5 skaters below the age of 18. If your teen would like to volunteer and receive community service hours, arrangements must be made 2 days in advance with Haley Hill. We are also still having our adult pick up leagues in the Gym so get on down here and get on a team! Basketball games on Mondays at 7:00pm and Volleyball games on Tuesdays and Fridays at 6:30pm. S e a M o n k e y s , Pineapples and Tidal Waves, just what or who are we talking about? Well, if anyone happened to stop by JC Park this past month you would have seen one of these three soccer teams practicing or playing a game. Our Sea Monkeys went undefeated again this season as the team of 3 and 4 year olds learned to have fun without picking up the ball. The Pineapples, coached by Jim Ristuccia, had a great season and really showed the Island’s YMCA that Pineapples can really play some soccer! The Tybee Tidal Waves have come so far in just a few short years; there is no telling how far this team will go in the future! Great Season Tybee Soccer Teams!

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Youth Basketball season is just around the corner and the Tybee YMCA/Recreation needs your help. We are currently seeking responsible applicants for Volunteer Coaches and Officials. If you love the game and would love to pass on your knowledge and expertise to a group of young and enthusiastic players come in and fill out an application! Staff Spotlight - Haley Daniell Hill For the past 4 years the community of Tybee Island has been impacted by the work Miss Hill has been doing at the YMCA. Alumni from Marshall University, she holds a Bachelor’s Degree in both Psychology and Religious Studies. While at Marshall she played on the Thundering Herd Women’s Soccer team. After graduation she relocated to the Savannah area with her family. While working as a retail project manager for almost 10 years, Haley decided to make a drastic career change and entered into non-profit work. While working for the YMCA she attained her Master’s Degree in Community Leadership and Adult Education. Zumba is Miss. Hill’s favorite workout because “its not like exercise, it’s fun!” Soccer, basketball, youth programs, adult programs, roller skating, running, swim lessons, day camp, surf camp, Teen Cuisine and anything else you might like to do at the Tybee YMCA Miss Hill can help you get connected. So stop by, introduce yourself and find out about all the fabulous programs the Y has to offer. With bikini season all but over, it is so easy to hide behind those cold-weather clothes and not stay active. Don’t let lethargy win…beat it with a YMCA membership. We can provide you and your family a membership tailored to fit your needs, with everything from single day passes designed for you to sample the facilities and our classes, to an inclusive family membership which allows you and your family to experience the YMCA at any of our 9 coastal area locations. We even offer attractive corporate programs so that both employer and employee can enjoy the unique experience through a financially practical, business designed program. For more information, call us or just stop by one day. We will be glad to help you take that healthy step forward!

Dear Fran, WOW! We spent the whole month of October on Tybee and it was the greatest. Pirate Fest and Halloween gave me a chance to use all my cross dressing skills. Will there be any opportunities for a little costuming in November? If so, I’m staying another month. Thanks, Stiletto Sammy Dear SS, I must say that Pirate Fest was indeed “boobylicious.” I had to slap husband Fred’s eyeballs back into his head several times. You could stay around just to keep us entertained throughout the rest of the fall. And with Thanksgiving coming up, you might try for the sexy Pilgrim Diva or Pouty Indian maiden look. Oh, do you have a turkey costume? That would work too. We’re rarely what we seem, Fran Dear Fran, How can I keep the pigeons and sea gulls from pooping on me? Feeling put upon, Rube Fromoff Dear Rube, Quit feeding them. And wear a hat, Fran

out for Christmas holidays before we were allowed to put the tree up. This year when I was buying trick or treat candy, I had to weed through the Christmas stuff to find it! Soon, the holiday “season” will start no later than Columbus Day. I’m leaving my tree up through St. Pat’s day. Season’s Greetings, Fran Dear Fran, I need a psychic. The other day I thought I heard voices and there was no one home but me. Yesterday I was driving around and my car suddenly made a turn on its own and almost hit a tree in my former boyfriend’s yard. Today my cat got out and when I found it and got it back home, it was a dog. I need some help figuring out what’s happening to me. Help! Crystal Ball Dear Crystal, You don’t need a psychic. You need re-hab. Stop with hanging around with Jose Cuervo and Jim Beam and you’ll see things clearly. Call Lindsay Lohan, Fran You can write me anytime you like at FranVanFlanders@aol.com

Dear Fran, I know why we have turkey for Thanksgiving. But I’m sick of that green bean casserole thing. Did the Pilgrims and Indians make that up too? Thanks! Little Johnny Dear Johnny, Yes. The Pilgrims and Indians were friends with somebody named Mr. Campbell who grew mushrooms and made good soup. And they had a French neighbor who did something special with fried onions that he would store in an air tight can. They all got together, picked some long green looking things called beans and, voila! A tradition was born. Count your blessings, Fran Dear Fran, Is it okay to put my Christmas tree up the day after Halloween? I used to wait until the day after Thanksgiving but now that seems too late. Happy Holidays! Ms. S. Claus Dear Ms. Claus, I think you can put that tree up as soon as possible after Labor Day now. When I was a youngster many moons ago, we had to wait until school was Tybee Breeze

Life on the Bike Path

By Judy O’Neill

We live on the street designated as Tybee’s bike path. The street has pretty much become the people walking, dog walking, golf cart driving, rented scooter riding, and jogging path too. That can lead to things good, bad, and ugly. Let’s start with the ugly. That would be ME when I first get up and open the front door to sneak outside in my robe to get the morning paper or feed the birds and squirrels. It used to be that I could do that, walk around the porch and maybe even out into the front yard and never see or hear a soul. Not anymore, my friends. Every time I open the door, in all my just-out-of-bed, early morning gorgeousness, there’s someone right in front of the house looking directly at me. And listen, I’m talking about early, like around sunup. Poor folks. They’re probably adversely affected for the rest of their day by the sight. Thank goodness that with the days getting shorter, it’s too dark to see details really well. Life on the bike path really doesn’t have anything THAT bad to worry about. Sometimes, it’s difficult to back out of the driveway because there’s so much pedestrian

or bike traffic going by. The worse thing is that someone who is walking some big dog...or maybe a horse from the looks of things...never picks up after his GIANT pet and leaves GIANT surprises in my yard. I mean it’s not like the stuff left behind is too little to see and he might have accidentally missed picking it up. Lordy! That is one major pile of poopage! One other bad thing is that sometimes the partiers who have managed to find their bikes at closing time and are peddling home around 2 or 3 AM don’t realize that they’re as loud as they are. One morning I was startled awake by really loud yelling and a loud thump. And you know how It is when you wake up like that and you know something LOUD woke you up, but you aren’t sure what you heard? I went running to the door and out onto the porch to see what the you-know-what was going on. Late night party bikers on the bike path. I think one of their bikes was out of control and hit one of the nearby garbage cans. (I’ve heard that bikes on Tybee often misbehave and even get lost when they stay out late.) The GOOD (or, at least, interesting) thing about Life on the Bike Path is the number of people watching opportunities it provides. We’re now on the Pedicab tour and think it’s great that the guys announce they’re approaching the O’Neill house. If we’re outside, we get to wave and interact. If we’re inside, the guys “toot” a hello and make up stories about us as they go by. (We hear you.) We get to eavesdrop on the conversations of tourists and strangers who are riding through our block and hear the comments—some good, some not—about our house and the other houses in the neighborhood. We watch as cars stop in front of the famous author’s house across the street. We check out the latest and creative wardrobe choices for biking. We get to hear the under sixteen set try to perfect their use of profanity. We can wave at friends who come by. We talk to neighbors and folks we know and catch up on local news and all-important local gossip. (Like whose bike didn’t make it home on the bike path the night before.) What a great street and what fun on a daily basis! That’s life on Tybee’s bike path: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. We on Tybee are so easily amused. I love it! Judy O’Neill has written for the Breeze for the past seven years. She was named “Best Local Columnist” at the 2008 and 2006 Breezy Awards and “Best Local Real Estate Agent” at the 2005 Awards. Judy and her husband John have lived on Tybee since 1983 and own Tybee Island Realty. She can be reached for comment at tybeechick@aol.com.

Travel back in time and celebrate the Harvest in the southern style! HarvestFest will be held at Oatland Island Wildlife Center on Saturday, November 13th from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Enjoy music, dancing and a variety of open fire cooked foods and the sites and sounds of an old fashioned cane grinding. Visit www.oatlandisland.org for more information. 16

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These snippets are based on a large record book kept in a safe at City Hall containing the handwritten minutes of council meetings and other happenings in the Town of Tybee from 1887 until 1925. I have tried to find those items that will be of the greatest interest and amusement to Tybee readers of a century later.  I include many names since it was apparent from the start that a lot of Tybee folks of today will know, indeed be related to, some of  these people of yesteryear.

Written by Bernie Goode

Tybee 1907 Happenings - Part 1 Last month’s article was dedicated to the death of Mayor Butler in October of 1907 and the memoriam resolution recorded in the minutes of the April 6, 1908 meeting. That first meeting of 1908 was the longest I have come across to date in terms of number of pages in the old minutes book – ten. New Mayor Lovell must have spent the winter writing about his achievements since becoming Acting Mayor during Mayor Butler’s long illness. His report gives us a rare, detailed look at life on Tybee a century ago. But it’s quite long, so we’ll break it into two articles. “The Mayor submitted the following report, which on motion of Councilman Smart, seconded by Councilman Harty, was received as information. “By reason of the long sickness of our late Mayor, the administration of the affairs of Tybee, fell to me as the acting head of the Municipal Government, and I submit this report for the past year. “We started the year with the plank walks in bad shape - at Estill, the walk was put in good order, and we took up six sections that went beyond the houses and were little used. Used the old material in repairing the balance of the walk. “The walk from McFadden’s [R. T. McFadden owned a house in the vicinity of 15th and Butler] to Inlet, and from Atlantic Club [8th Street on the east side of the railroad] to Fresh Air Home [this is the first mention in the minutes of the Fresh Air Home which was established in 1898] would have to be rebuilt – so we took them up and re-laid with cement gravel [let the era of concrete sidewalks begin], extending walk some 400 ft beyond where the old plank walk ended. We used the old plank for curbing. The cement gravel walks are five feet wide and five inches thick at crown in center. [Wow, crowns on sidewalks for drainage. Also, could it be that the word “concrete” was not in common use then, so Lovell referred to it as “cement gravel,” the two constituents of concrete other than water.] “Extended Chatham Ave East walk, 300 feet, three planks – to a point opposite new cottage built by Mr. J.M. Lang. “The ditch along side of plank walk north of Blun’s was filled up and a new ditch made some feet away. This removed the danger of anyone hurting themselves by falling from the walk which was some 3 feet from top of ground and at the same time

prepared the ground for a gravel walk to be laid later. “White washed old jail – fences it around Town Hall [?], also South End jail [two jails on Tybee?] – Replaced broken glass in sash and repainted Court Room and made some small repairs about the building after its use as a public school during the winter.” [This is the second mention of a school on Tybee. The first one was in the 1894 minutes: “Another motion was approved to offer the Town Hall for public school purposes during the winter term.” I think this had to do with a school having been blown down in the 1893 hurricane. I don’t know when the first school started on Tybee – anyone know?] “The County Commissioners sent down a Gang of 30 Convicts on April 15th and they made Camp on ridge opposite Egan station [location unknown to me]. They did excellent work as follows – - Opened up sand hills in Chatham Ave East. - Opened up all drains & ditches including those at Estill. - Filled in and opened new ditch north of Blun’s. - Filled in low places between Wrotham’s & Water Works. - Regraded ditch north of Water Works to Point Station [This train station near the big bend would later be renamed Lovell’s Station]. - Made 1300 ft gravel walk from McFaddens to Inlet. - Made gravel walk from Atlantic Club to a point 400 ft south of Fresh Air Home, about 1500 ft. - Raised fallen pavilion and did considerable grading and leveling at Fresh Air Home. - Leveled & cleaned up Main Street from Egan [?] to Islars. - Filled in & leveled Main Street from McFaddens [?] to Islars. - Went over all the under brushing done last year, and did considerable new under brushing. - Did some filling in on 17th Street and Main Street from Atlantic Club to Bluns preparatory to making gravel walk later. “Convicts returned to City on May 15th [one month worked on Tybee] and as an evidence of the good work they did, would say that there were no suggestions as to what they ought to do – or complaints at anything they did.” To be continued. Bernie Goode has been writing for the Breeze for four years. Readers with questions, corrections, or comments are encouraged to write Bernie at berniegoode@gmail.com Tybee Breeze

home the bacon that first year was Joey Rentiers and Eddie (Pigfish) Crone in his stump knocker. The story goes that’s how Eddie got his nickname ‘Pigfish.’ Eddie and Joey showed up last to the dock, Eddie carrying a bucket full of pigfish. After the laugh, Joey and Eddie went back to the boat, returning with a # Chimney Creek held its 24th annual 3 wash tub full of spot tail bass to win the locals blue collar fishing tournament on event. Since that first tournament a lot of October 14th. This all got started one shrimp bread and fish have been fried. night at Casey’s Pub (now Gayna’s) with Some who fished have passed. But, a group of locals bragging about their good friends continue to gather each year ability to catch fish. One drink lead to at The Shack for big fun and bragging another and soon 10 or 12 locals had rights for Tybee’s best ‘fisher person’ for thrown $10 each in a hat and the bet the year. was on! (and a case of beer of course.) Congratulations to this years Most trout, bass and flounder winners: caught took the pot is what most 1st place Red Drum remember. Although I’ve had a couple Jimmy & Kitty Williams with 16lbs. of different stories told to me about who 2nd place Red Drum caught what, I’ll leave that debate to Stan Allen & Bobbie Grant w/15-3/4lbs. locals to discuss among them selves 1st place Trout later. The fact that the two boats with Bert Moore, Joel Anderson and Joseph the least amount of fish had to clean Lee, with 9lbs. and cook was remembered quite vividly. 2nd place Trout Rumor has it George Rentiers fell into Jimmy & Kitty Williams with 7lbs. this category the second year of the My pal Ken with a 4 1/2 lb. trout No flounder were weighed. tournament, and when told he had the day after the tournament!? Special thanks to Jack and Belinda to cook, he simply took the fish to and The Crab Shack crew for a great MacElwees Restaurant and had Barney tournament and fish fry. Bubba, Lynn and Burke fry them up. “This ain’t just no pretty Joel did an outstanding job cooking it up face.” Belinda Flanigan said, “Everyone Tybee style. showed up despite it being cold as a well diggers behind and a 20 knot northeaster Happy Holidays and I’ll see ya in the river, blowing.” Mostly she thinks because Capt. Stan. everyone had already dropped the $10 in the hat the night before. Just think if About the Captain Belinda hadn’t collected the money that Captain Stan Allen (alias Fred) owns & operates Marshland Inshore Fishing night this whole thing may have never got Adventures, a local guide service that runs started. out of Chimney Creek Marina (The Legends such as Emo and Mike Crab Shack). Captain Stan has been (the crab man) Hobbs paired up. Ronnie a Tybee resident for over 27 years. Tatum and Ross Thompson landed a lot of Stan is a professional redfish angler for www.Skinnywaterproducts.com & trout that day. Jack and Belinda Flanigan a pro staff member at www.powerof course were there. George Rentiers pole.com. Contact him: 912-786-5943 and his sister Sue Breazel fished out Mississippi Mike came to town www.marshlandadventures.com. or of the banana boat. The team takin’ and whacked a few nice reds! captstans@bellsouth.net.

Chimney Creek Blue Collar Tournament

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HAPPY FALL TYBEE! Pirates Fest was a huge success. Thanks to all that helped and participated in the fun. Information Providers were out and about throughout the weekend assisting Island visitors with questions about the Island and especially Pirate Fest activities. The fabulous volunteers that worked this past season will start back in the spring. If you want to help out and get to wear the groovy INFO HERE hat, please contact me. The November Third Thursdays on Tybee will feature The Savannah Ceili Band. Make plans to come down front November 18 from 5:30pm until 6:30pm. This Savannah-based group fomed years ago to promote Irish traditional songs and dance music. They have performed at the Savannah Irish Music Festival, Savannah Ocean Film Festival, Savannah Scottish Games Festival, Festival of the Arts, and the Savannah Folk Music Society’s First Friday for Folk Music. Their musical talents will surely delight you! Remember, all you really need when you come down to enjoy this free outdoor concert is a chair or blanket! The restaruants will be open to serve you during. Plus, before and after the concert shops will be open for you to start planning your holiday shopping and your wish list this year!

Original artistic concept by Carlene Shuler Brown

That’s right! I said wrote the “HOLIDAYS”. Winter is on its way and TYBEE FOR THE HOLIDAYS kicks off Thanksgiving Day! www.tybeefortheholidays.com is up and running. Check it out for all the festive community activities and information you need during the holiday season. Just to name a couple… LIGHTS ON FOR TYBEE will be Friday, December 3 at the Tybrisa/ Strand

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Roundabout at 6:30pm. Excitement will fill the evening as the Mayor lights the Tybee Christmas Tree and holiday joy with entertainment will surround the area for all ages to celebrate the Holidays on the Island. The following day will be Tybee’s annual HOLIDAY PARADE at 11:00am. Nothing says “Happy Holidays” like Tybee’s annual Holiday Parade! Santa will be next to the Tybee Tree afterwards for photos and then the kids can join the YMCA for all of their fun activities down front. Put your thinking caps on and start getting the decorations out! Nominations are going to be accepted for the best decorated businesses November 27 through December 2. Awards will be presented the night of Lights On. The Residential judging date is still to be announced, so as the excitement builds, be ready early too. Please feel free to contact members of the Better Hometown Board of Directors or me with suggestions, concerns, or to help. Here’s to you and the nostalgia of Tybee! Chantel ~ 912.786-4573 ext. 123 ~ cmorton@cityoftybee.org Tybee’s BHT Vision Statement (adopted 4/14/09): To improve the quality of life for those that live, work and visit Tybee Island through a healthy business corridor and enhance the cultural experience while preserving the community’s barrier island heritage. The Mission of the Tybee Island Better Hometown Program is to: facilitate efforts to revitalize, redevelop and enhance the business corridor; create a sense of place and improve the quality of life for residents, business owners and visitors using the Main Street Four Point Approach; encourage quality economic growth and development while preserving Tybee Island’s unique architectural heritage; support and encourage the arts as a cultural endeavor and economic engine on the Island.

In Memory Ralph Sheridan Sunset Nov. 8th, 2009

You were such a special man. You are sorely missed by your family and all of your Tybee friends!

wonderful setting. The kayaking was great!! Olga, Memphis, TN Thank you for the wonderful respite from hectic city life. You have created a very special hideaway. Peggy and Elizabeth, Decatur, GA Thank you so much for sharing your 100 year old home with me! I had a wonderful time and have some great memories of my time here. Korla, Grove Beach, CA GET WELL SOON, SUNDI!

A view from the porch of the Lighthouse Inn – Yes there is life on the North end of the Island and we will try to let everyone know what is happening with this end of the island from “the porch” and from our wonderful guests.

Cooler days: and our guests continue to arrive. Our happy guests came this summer from near and far to discover our beautiful beach Voted Americans Healthiest Beach in 2009 by Health magazine. Some hit the streets on bikes to explore the island while others enjoyed exploring the creeks and river in a kayak. Most all guests climbed the 178 steps to view Tybee and the beach from the top of the Tybee Lighthouse. Their breakfast discussion surrounded around not to miss places to dine or hang out and where to shop. Some guests arrive after a long drive and are delighted to hear they could walk down the street for lunch or dinner at the North Beach Grill for delicious food and on the weekends hear excellent music performed by one of the local groups. . . Comments: Thank you for welcoming me into your wonderful, artful, peaceful “oasis”. I greatly enjoyed my stay here and Tybee Island and found both to be a refreshing break from crazy Los Angeles. Be well. Kate, South Pasadena, CA I couldn’t have imagined a better honeymoon!! This was the perfect place to stay. Thank You for your hospitality and for letting us stay with you. I hope we can make it back for our 1st anniversary. Lauren and Andrew, Maple Park, IL

Thank you all, Susie & Stuart Lighthouse Inn ~ 912 786-0901 LighthouseInn@BellSouth.Net www.Tybeebb.com

Presents

Steel Magnolias By Robert Harling Directed by: Renee’ DeRossett and Kim Trammell Starring: Kim Trammell Sally Cameron Valerie Hartz Christy Wilson Jody Buelterman Sophia Cole Show Dates: November 5, 6, & 11, 12, 13 at 7:30pm: and 7 & 14 at 3pm

Tybee Arts Center Tickets: $15 at the door. My wife, Sabrina and I came to Tybee Island to enjoy For Reservations call 786-5920. www.Tybeearts.org. the little town feeling. We picked the Lighthouse Inn and loved every moment of it. We are grateful for the at home type feeling we felt here at the Inn. Breakfast The Thursday November 11th show is a special was great and Susie was just the greatest making us “Celebration of Stars” event performance to benefit the Historic Tybee Post Theatre. Additional tickets can be feel at home. purchased for a special Preshow beauty spa treatment David and Sabrina, Hayworth NC time with the entire cast 5-7pm. Showtime 7:30pm. I enjoyed my visit tremendously! The hospitality here For more information and event details go to and loving sprit conveyed by Susie and Stuart made www.tybeestars.com my stay most enjoyable. The cat and pup added to the Tybee Breeze

Tybee Island Activities By Amy Capello

In honor of the Thanksgiving season, I thought we could do an article about what we are thankful for at the 4H Center. Here is a top ten list of the things we are most thankful for on any given day at the 4H Center, counting down to number 1! 10. Our marsh view – we see great egrets, bald eagles, dolphins, even sting rays come by! 9. Our 6 acre plot of land – I have no idea what its worth monetarily, but I bet it’d bring up a pretty big fight at auction. 8. The dorms on campus – they used to be housing for dive training back in the 1930s and 1940s but now they house 5th graders throughout the week when they come for classes. 7. Being a well-kept secret on Lewis Avenue – we get to celebrate Halloween and don’t even have to worry about parking since we’re right at the end of Lewis! We don’t have to worry about too many tourists stopping by, but love having our local neighbors right next door. 6. The A-frame building on campus – it started as a

simple A-frame pavilion, went to an enclosed building, and got renovated a few years ago. It’s a beautiful classroom setting now for our Environmental Education program. 5. Clover, the sea turtle, of course! – and the rest of our animals, too! Even the wild ones running around. 4. The big yellow buses – we have two yellow buses you might have seen driving around Tybee – except they have red stripes down the side that say “University of Georgia” – that’s us! You didn’t know UGA had buses, did you? We are run through UGA and some of our staff have their CDLs to haul around the up to 300 kids that come through weekly! 3. Being on Tybee Island –there’s no better place to be! We get involved with Beach Sweeps, local volunteer organizations, and our staff is international, but they choose to come to Tybee – why? Because Tybee rocks!! 2. Our staff – Between Steven Hendrix, Lynn Robinson, and BJ Smeltzer, you can’t go wrong!!! LUNCH LADIES RULE THE DAY!!!! LOL!!! 1. Everyone who comes to learn from us – the whole reason we come to work every day is so that we can help others learn about how to better care for their environment and keep our planet healthy. We love teaching you about the local ecosystem and about the wealth of life there is around us. It’s what keeps us going! That and getting to enjoy a beautiful Tybee day!

A Big Thank You! I would like to send a very sincere thank you to all of the businesses and people that made my retirement party such a wonderful event. I have to say that it was certainly done “Tybee island Style,” which is large and loving. I would like to give a special thanks to American Legion Post 154, Son’s of the Legion, Santa and all of the Children, TIRPOA, and Chatham Savannah Narcotics Team for the recognition plaques. (I now have a new office at home to display them all.) I would also like to thank the friends that brought such great food, I was amazed at the amount of food that was donated from all of the resturants. Thank you Geralds BBQ, Crab Shack, Spanky’s, Fannie’s, Marlin Monroes, Tybee Times, AJ’s, Stingray’s, Sundae Cafe’, The Quarter, Cafe Loco, Huc-a-poo’s, and Lighthouse Pizza. The retirement party was far more than I ever expected and it meant more to me than anyone will ever know. It was just another reminder of why I love this island and its people. Special thank you again to all of the people who made it possible especially Wanda Doyle, Wanda Kendrick, Lisa Mckenzie, Ann Miller and the Tybee Breeze. P.S. Thank you Joe Sheffield for the years free pass in the Crab Cab I can now be a local. 22

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~ Jimmy Price

This month I decided to do something a little different and share a couple of stories regarding my life as a physician. The first is about how I decided to pursue a career in medicine when I was 12 years of age and the second is about a little boy that I treated while in Haiti doing medical relief immediately after the earthquake earlier this year. I hope these two stories will provide my neighbors on Tybee and our guests with some insight regarding my passion for medicine.

Why I became a physician

At about 12 years of age, a 4 year old child, Creighton Phillips, who lived down the street from me, was diagnosed with adrenoleukodystrophy. Some of you may know this disease from the movie Lorenzo’s Oil, starring Susan Sarandon and Nick Nolte. The disease is an inborn error of metabolism of very long chain fatty acids. The body is unable to break these dietary fatty acids down and they start to build up in the cells of the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves. This causes progressive loss of vision, hearing, balance and eventual death in the most effected individuals. I helplessly watched along with everyone else as Creighton lost his vision, hearing and slowly died over the next 2 years. I started gently pinching his leg when I would see him, which was almost daily. Even when the only thing he seemed to know was the comforting arms of his mother, he would smile and get excited when I would gently pinch his leg. One evening I was asked to babysit his older brother, Chris, while his parents met with a neuropathologist from the Medical University of South Carolina, Dr. Jim Powers. Dr. Powers had an interest in Creighton’s disease and wanted to study Creighton’s body after his death. At the time, I did not know that was the reason for his visit. As the meeting concluded, my services watching Chris were no longer needed and I was dismissed. As I was leaving, so was Dr. Powers. In the darkness of the driveway, I asked him if he could answer a few questions about Creighton. I could not see his face, but he patiently explained to me what was going on with Creighton’s brain and nervous system and what he did as a neuropathologist. I explained to him that I wanted to take care of children like Creighton while they were still alive. I thanked him and started walking home. As I walked home that night, I remember making my mind up at that I was going to be a pediatric neurologist when I grew up. When I got to my house, I told my parents of my decision. My mother

said to me, “If this is your decision, then it starts right now in everything you do, your school work, everything.” Over the years, many people told me I would change my mind. I never did.

A Haitian Mother’s Love

On my first day in Cape Haitian, Haiti, I was asked to see a little boy who had been injured in Port au Prince. A block wall of his home had collapsed onto him during the earthquake injuring the left side of his head severely. The mother told me through the translator that the boy was presumed dead as he was pulled from the rubble and his body was thrown onto a large pile of dead children. She would not believe that he was dead. She would not take her eyes off of him lying on the pile of bodies. Suddenly, she saw him trying to gasp for air. She began screaming and jumped onto the pile and grabbed her son. Rescuers and neighbors grabbed the screaming woman and pulled her off the pile, but because she refused to let go of her son’s arm, she pulled him off with her. The rescuers then realized that the child was still alive and started resuscitating the boy. He was sent to Cape Haitian for ongoing medical treatment. As I heard this story, I was immediately overwhelmed. A huge lump formed in my throat and I felt as if my eyes were going to fill with tears. I grabbed my penlight and immediately started to examine the boy hoping that I could distract myself from weeping. It worked for the moment. As I told the precious boy to “open wide,” my sweet friend and colleague, Xymena Solano, RN snapped this photo. It was months later before I knew this photo existed. Upon seeing it, the smells of that place, the muggy heat and sounds of pain and turmoil surrounded me and I heard the story again. This time I wept.

Until next month, be safe and stay healthy! The Beach Doc Tybee Breeze

Saying Goodbye To Our Friend Terry Well…. This is not a pleasant situation for the Tybee Island Post Office or the Tybee community. Terry Seamon came to work with me on January 2, 2000. For the past 10 years I’ve watched, with great pleasure, as he has charmed the customers of our little post office. The community embraced him as though he had lived here all his life and was part of Tybee. Our snowbirds and summer visitors adore him. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been in the back of the office working mail, smiling, while I’ve listened to Terry greet, and wait on his customers. I’ve been with the Post Office for almost 30 years. The structure of our system is that ‘people come and people go” so I’ve watched many employees leave one location and move to another over the years. I’ve never had an experience like this one. We don’t want Terry to go and Terry doesn’t want to leave Tybee. The Postal Service is making drastic changes in many areas in order to adapt to the change in our business. Frankly, Tybee’s office no longer has the business to provide consistent work for a full time employee. So, Terry’s job was abolished in July. He has been offered a couple of positions in offices that still have full time positions available. Terry selected Ridgeland, South Carolina and will becomes effective there on November 6. Just for your information, Ridgeland is a good office. The Postmaster and I worked together many years ago and she is a good manager. Terry lives on the ‘extreme’ Southside of Savannah (commonly referred to as North Jacksonville) so Ridgeland is no more of a drive for him to get to work than driving to Tybee everyday. He also lucked into a great schedule where he will have Saturday and Sunday off to spend with his family. Terry’s last day with us will be November 5. I’ve promised him a day that he doesn’t have to do any work so he can spend his time talking with you all and bidding farewell to his friends on Tybee. Please stop by and send him off with your good wishes. I believe that I’m blessed to be the Postmaster on Tybee Island. I have a wonderful community to serve but I have a great staff in this office to help do that. Some people hate to go to work and they hate their jobs ! Not me! I love my job and I enjoy coming to work. I am most blessed to have the privilege of working with four young men who are all true gentlemen. I can’t say enough about

the goodness and kindness of each one of these fellows. Don and David will be taking care of your window service needs. Rocco (and Lisa) will be delivering the route. And, somewhere in a little place called Ridgeland, SC, customers will be pleasantly surprised to find a new face at their window service. Terry Berry, I love you so much. It has been my pleasure to work with you and to call you my friend. You are truly one of the finest young men I’ve ever known and I will miss you. ~ Patti Terry, we are so sad to see Terry leave our beloved Tybee Post Office family........... your smiling face and great disposition will be truly missed! Wishing you all of life’s best.....personally and in your new position in Ridgeland. Don’t forget to come and see us at the Breakfast Club when you get back our way........breakfast is on us!!!! Thank you for all the great service you have given us over all these years........it won’t be the same without you. ~ Jodee and Cheryl Sadowsky

Terry always has a smiling face—we have never seen him where he wasn’t happy and he always greeted each and every customer, using their name when he knew it. He chatted a few minutes when helping us and always personalized our service. We were able to joke with him and he joked back, always easily falling into camaraderie. Terry will be greatly missed. Good luck Terry-- some office somewhere will gain a great friend and employee. ~ Stephen and Mary Anne Street

“The 3 Wise Men” Since moving to Tybee in 1979, there have been several changes in our Post Office. Patti and ‘The 3 Wise Men has been the greatest. I have known Terry probably 10/12 years. It will be difficult for me to see Terry move on to a new assignment because he always started your day with a big smile and always positive attitude. I know Terry would not want me to be sad. He can always find some good in everything. Even with my “Dawgs having a not so good season this year we always ended the conversation on a positive note. Tybee got the best out of Alabama with Terry & Dick Smith. I will surely miss my Tybee Buddy. I love ya man. ~ Joe & Bonnie Craft

It has been a pleasure and a privilege to know Terry at the Tybee Post Office, with his efficient work ethic and his kind, caring demeanor. I/we have been very fortunate to have Terry taking care of our postal needs. I will never forget Terry’s kindness to me, along with the entire Postal Staff, during the most difficult time of my life. May he be happy in his new position and location. Terry will be so missed. Godspeed, Terry. ~ Carolyn Sheehan

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We hate to hear that one of our favorite people is leaving us! We can always count on a smile- an offer to help with packages- and usually a good laugh from Terry. He has the enviable ability to remember your name- and post office box- which makes coming home to Tybee even sweeter. We’ve been blessed by his service to our island and wish him all the best! ~ Sally & Burke Day Terry has welcomed me at the post office for many years. He’s always smiling, waving when I enter the building, is helpful to everyone, and has a great sense of humor. I’m REALLY going to miss him and wish him the best of luck on his new job. ~ Bobbie Johnny and I can’t imagine the Tybee Post Office without Terry! All of the folks there are so nice, but only one has sold Johnny the Homer Simpson stamps he asked for. The trouble is, I had handed Johnny a few sympathy notes to mail, and when he came home with those stamps, I envisioned the notes going out, saying how sad we were, with Homer on the envelopes! Boy, Johnny went back to Terry and said they were both in hot water, though Terry was not, in my book. He was just being the gentleman he is, trying to make a customer happy by fulfilling a request, which he has always done with a smile on his face. We will miss Terry and wish him the very best! When we are driving over to SC, we will look for the post office and stop by to see him. Also, when we send mail to that neck of the woods, we will write, “Hi Terry!” on the outside of the letter. Take good care of yourself, Terry, and thank you for always being so pleasant! ~ Margaret and Johnny Wylly Hi Tybeeites! Our wonderful postal clerk Terry is leaving us for Ridgeland, SC. They don’t know yet how lucky they are! I would just like to say that all of our clerks, Don and Dave (one other relief clerk who’s name won’t come to me) are absolutely fabulous, but Terry stood out as the guy that took special interest in everybody, usually welcoming them into the Post Office by their first name and having a chuckle or three with you. Annie became his special watch and everyone felt so at home, especially when Terry was around. I wish him continued success in Ridgeland and I know it won’t be long before they all realize that they’ve been sent a very special person. God bless him always! I’m leaving for the PO now and will rib him if he’s there and ask him to send us postcards now and then, especially if he finds a girlfriend or something like that! BYE TERRY! We’ll sure miss you, buddy! With warmest regards to him and to our wonderful Post Office society, ~ Nancy Heffernan Terry will be greatly missed by the Crew at Chu’s 121. We will miss his great smile even first thing in the morning. We wish you well in your new position. Stop by and visit us sometime. ~ Lisa and the gang

French Onion Soup Rich beefy broth, nicely salted not too sweet, with just a hint of wine, French bread croutons and caramelized onions, along with a crisp-around-the-edges blanket of Swiss and muenster cheeses make this a cold weather winner that’s hearty enough for a meal. Ingredients for 4 servings 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 4 onions sliced very thin, Vidalia or white Spanish 2 cloves garlic minced 2 bay leaves 2 sprigs of fresh thyme Kosher salt and pepper to taste 1 1/2 cups or half a bottle of good red wine 2 qts. beef stock (soup aisle of grocery) 1 baguette, sliced 1/2 grated Swiss and Muenster (I prefer just Gruyere) Prepare the broth: In a large heavy pot, heat the butter over medium heat until it begins to brown. Add the onions, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper until onions are soft and browned. Make damn sure the onions are a nice, dark, even brown color, 30 to 40 minutes, stirring often. Increase the heat to medium and add the wine. Bring to a boil, scraping all the brown goodies from the bottom of pan. Simmer until reduced to a thick glaze. Discard the bay leaves and thyme. Now add the beef stock and simmer 45 mins. to 1 hour. When the soup has finished cooking, ladle it into individual crocks (not shoes). Float a couple of baguette slices side by side on top of each. Spread a generous even heaping amount of the cheese over the top of the soup. You want some extra to hang over the edges, as the crispy, near burnt stuff that sticks to the outer sides of the crocks once it comes out from under the heat is often the best part. Put the crocks on a baking sheet under a pre-heated rip-roaring broiler until the cheese melts, bubbles, browns, and even scorches slightly in spots. Serve immediately and very CAREFULLY. You don’t know pain until you spill some of this in your lap. Hope you enjoy this robust, succulent, beefy onion soup! Hope you enjoy! Chef Espy Sighs or Moans - chefespy@bellsouth.net Tybee Breeze

By Stacye and Lannie Jarrell

Experience Luxury, Oceanfront Style

Tybee Island celebrated Pirate’s Fest with all the gusto that our island residents and visitors are known for. The turn out was huge and the 4 day event could not have been planned more perfectly. We certainly enjoyed the extra day to enjoy the festival. Residents and visitors were so thrilled to have the extra day to enjoy the music on Sunday. We are so proud of Paula and Paul DeVivo, our Pirate’s Fest Queen and King. Charissa and the entire Tybee Fest team did an amazing job. Thank you so very much! Our island is beautiful this time of year. October was absolutely gorgeous. The water is still warm and

the weather is fabulous for outdoor activities. Take some time and enjoy that walk on the beach, bike around Tybee, go kayaking or simply enjoy being out of doors in this wonderful weather. November is another gorgeous month for island life. The bookings for Fall look really good. My fishing friends are happy to report that fishing is really good this time of year. If you have family coming to visit consider letting them stay with Oceanfront Cottage for Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Years. We will give locals a 15% discount on selected homes. Don’t forget to call us for a last minute special if you have unexpected company. We look forward to seeing you around Tybee! Lannie, Stacye and the Oceanfront Team www.OceanfrontCottage. com ~ 800-786-5889 Photos by Chris Hornaday

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By Julia Pearce

Tybee Island’s Wedding Chapel looks great with its red roof. We can hardly wait to see the deck completed and metal stairwells in place. Anthony Sapone with Catskill Builders has done an excellent job. I am so proud of the efforts of my husband, Lannie, and the entire crew helping with the chapel. There are 6 brides who have scheduled times for weddings. Each one wants to see the building more complete before confirming their wedding date on Tybee. We have not been actively promoting The Chapel because of brides wanting to walk through when it is not safe for them to enter the building until we have stairs and hand rails. We are going as fast as we can so we can get up and running early in 2011. I am working with the other wedding facilities on Tybee so that we may show case all that Tybee Island has to offer to become a wedding destination. Travel Host Magazine plans to feature Tybee Island as a wedding destination in its upcoming edition. We are working with Tybee Chamber and the other wedding facilities to get a comprehensive package for this promotion. We will let you know when we can allow Tybee residents to do a walk through and when the first wedding is scheduled. We look forward to seeing you around Tybee! Lannie, Stacye and the Oceanfront Team

We are proud to announce Mallory Pearce has a new book. The Low Country - it is a naturalist’s field guide to Coastal Georgia, The Carolina’s and Northern Florida. There will be a book signing at Tybee’s Marine Science Center on November 13th. Mallory, known as the Birdman of Tybee, has complied the definitive field information book for young and old, novice naturalists and veteran outdoor enthusiasts. Mallory has an extensive background in ecology. He studied with the Father of Ecology - Engene Odum at the University of Georgia. The book is beautifully illustrated; Mallory has a M.FA and teaches art at several local colleges. The Text is informative without being intimidating. He will be speaking around the island; he is fond of Benny’s, Marlin Monroe’s and The Quarter. Julia Pearce has written for the Tybee Breeze for six years. She is a spiritualist & Key Reader. She performs marriages, funerals & blessings (house, boat, office, car, etc.) You can contact her directly at ebonyhag@aol.com. Ms. Julia Spiritual consultations 912-414-0809.

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It’s official that Tybee has had its busiest season ever on record! As of August 2010 Hotel/Motel Tax is up 25% (YTY) Year To Year! This is very good news and we expect by year’s end that number will rise! Pirate Fest was very successful without a doubt! Vicky and Lindsay, along with Greg from DeSoto Beach and Kate from The Crab Shack, got to judge the fabulous costume contest at The Crab Shack’s Buccaneer Ball! What a BLAST! Vicky checked ID’s on Friday night and couldn’t believe all the states people were coming from! There were lots of Midwesterners, folks from the northeast on down and of course lots of southerners. It seemed to be a great weekend for not only the hotels, motels, and vacation rentals, but also all the restaurants, attractions, and retailers. A great job by everyone who volunteered or was involved in any way to make this the best Pirate Fest ever!

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Our Visitor Center statistics have been very good with a slight slide in August but we were up 9.2% in September and October looks to be another great month with the numbers from Pirate Fest and Festival of the Arts! The TITC is working on getting a regional designation for our Visitor’s Center and we look to be completing that within the next month. Also, please stop by and see our new wedding section in the Tybee Visitor Center. Fall is such a busy time and many of our visitor’s have been heading this way now that the summer heat has eased into some nice warm days and cool nights. This will be great for those Trick or Treaters who will be visiting Lewis Avenue on October 30th! Tybee attended the “Best of Savannah” party in September and received our certificate for “Best Day Trip” and “Fun Place to take the Kids!” Savannah has received several new accolades since September. Conde Nast Traveler Magazine, “Top Ten U.S. Cities,” November 2010; CNBC.com, “Most Haunted City in America,” October 2010; Top 10 Spookiest Cities in the World, MSN.com, October 2010; Travel + Leisure, “Savannah’s River Street: America’s Coolest River Walks,” September 2010. The TITC is due to launch our Live Like a Local on Tybee winter campaign beginning in November. The campaign will showcase Tybee Island as an ideal winter destination targeting the senior market in the northeastern states. Another tier to the campaign will target folks in our near drive markets encouraging them to visit Tybee (their easy to reach beach) during the winter focusing on the benefits: less crowds, affordability and holiday events. Live Like a Local on Tybee will be predominantly an online marketing campaign consisting of web and social media marketing to include YouTube, Facebook & Twitter. If your business is running any winter specials please get those to us so we can post on TybeeVisit.com as well as our Facebook page. The Sesquicentennial of the Civil War will be from 2011 thru 2014 and we look forward to having lots of folks visiting Fort Pulaski, The Tybee Lighthouse, and all the other civil war attractions in our area. This will be a great celebration of our civil war history and Savannah and Tybee will be working together to offer some great packages to our visitors! If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to call us! Have a great Tybee day! Lindsay Fruchtl, lindsay@tybeevisit.com Vicky Buck, vbuck@tybeevisit.com

Tybee Marine Rescue Mission Reports Sept. – Oct. All Quiet: No called missions. We may not have had many calls the last couple of months, but we have been busy! We seem to be Cooking a lot lately, one of our better attributes. Recently we jumped in and helped the American Legion down at the Pirates fest, and this turned soooooo well. We are looking at teaming up with them again in the near future and doing an Oyster Roast to benefit us. (We could use the money!) Also we were recently asked to cook for the “Tybee Employee Appreciation and Awards” dinner, and couldn’t say no to these folks. These are the REAL movers and shakers on this little Island, and it will be an honor just to be there. Most people take these folks for granted, but we don’t. Thank You for all YOU do. These are the people who hit the beach at daylight and pick up after yesterday’s guests. They deliver water to thousands of residents and guests. They protect our guest from themselves and each other. (The # of saves and assist Ocean Rescue have put up the last couple of years are AMAZING.) These are the Volunteers that jump out of bed in the middle of the night to extricate an accident victim or respond to a Fire call. And let’s not forget the folks at City Hall, and the Police Depts.!!! Good Grief I hope I didn’t miss anybody. THANK ALL of YOU! Let’s get back to River Rat Stuff… We also provided a safety boat for a recent FLOATILLA… I could go on and on & on how much fun that was…but I think I’ll just let my Camera do the talking. See ya in the river soon. Don’t you just love when the season changes… from fishing… to camping?!

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By Tammy Smith Tybee Sea Turtle Project Coordinator WOW! What a record year for sea turtles! The state of Georgia completed the 2010 sea turtle season with a whopping 1,770 sea turtle nests. Nesting females deposited approximately 177,588 eggs along the coast. Loggerheads accounted for 1,750 of the nests, with leatherbacks and greens leaving four nests each. The remaining twelve nests are unknown species at this time. The 2010 season has set a record in the 30 years of keeping data. The second highest season on record occurred in 2008 with over 1,650 nests statewide. We all know that Tybee is a well developed island, however, that did not stop us from being a part of the state totals. Tybee finished the season with a total of 10 nests. Altogether, we had 20 crawls; ten of those were false crawls. A false crawl is when the female comes ashore to nest, but does not deposit any eggs. This season, female loggerheads deposited 1,035 eggs along our beach. Of that total, 807 eggs hatched with approximately 678 baby sea turtles making their way to the Atlantic. The average incubation period for each nest was about 49 days. A normal incubation period runs 55-75 days. The faster development and earlier emergence was most likely due to the higher than normal temperatures we experienced this summer. Most nests had a successful hatching. Two nests became heavily inundated with water during storm surges which led to emergency

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excavations. Although, this was a high season for Tybee, the record year for us occurred in 1996 with 14 total nests in one season. Little Tybee was also quite busy with turtle activity this season. The undeveloped island finished the season with a total of 16 nests, but had a total of 32 crawls. The remaining sixteen crawls were also known as false crawls. The nesting females deposited 1,594 eggs in the sixteen nest cavities. Of that total, 903 eggs hatched with approximately 890 hatchlings reaching the sea safely. The average incubation period on Little Tybee was about 50.8 days. Unfortunately, Little Tybee has more depredations that Tybee. Two nests were completely lost to raccoons and ghost crab destruction. Several nests were washed over more than once due to higher tides and several unexpected storm surges. The development of incubating eggs is hindered when water enters the nest because it can reduce the oxygen levels in the cavity. Erosion is another factor that can affect the nests on Little Tybee. Nest number eight was completely lost due to erosion. By the end of the season, the beach part of Myrtle is completely reshaped by late seasonal storms that pass through. Nests remaining late in the season are most likely to be effected by erosion and water inundation. Even though the 2010 sea turtle season was a record setting year, the sea turtle population has a long way to go before it is considered recovered. The goal of consistently reaching 2,000 nests over a period of several years is needed for sea turtles to make a comeback. The Tybee and Little Tybee Sea Turtle Projects play an important role towards reaching that goal.

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #154 Hello Auxiliary Members and Breeze readers, The Cookbooks are coming….. the cookbooks are HERE…well soon! The Auxiliary cookbooks, A Legion of Tybee Cooks, will be in the first week of November and available for sale for the holidays. We will have a cookbook launch party November 14 at 6 PM. This will be a covered dish dinner and we encourage you to bring a recipe that you submitted to the cookbook. We will have cards available so that you can identify your recipe and even the page number in the cookbook. This will be better than a picture as you can see and taste the offerings of our wonderful community. Cookbooks will be available for sale that night for $15 per book. Here we go into November and the holidays! We would like to sponsor several families this year for Thanksgiving meals to make the day a happy one. Please give names of needy Tybee families to an Auxiliary member. We have a Christmas raffle basket that we are selling tickets for underway (6 tickets for $5). Tickets can be purchased from Auxiliary members and at Bingo on Friday night. The drawing will be held at the children’s Christmas party. We are looking forward to the Children’s Christmas Party which will be December 18 and is a community

wide covered dish supper. Santa Clause will be there to greet the children, young and old! Please sign your child up to participate in this fun night. Sign up sheets will be available at the bar and at Bingo on Friday nights. This is always a great event and really gives you the Christmas spirit. Special thanks go to Mimi Pinner, the Board of Directors, and the Director of the Tybee Island. They gave us a lovely picture of our Post from the World War II era then our building was used as the YMCA for the Island. Isn’t that typical Tybee, everything is related somehow. I would like to thank the membership for your loyal participation! You are the best and are a great team. Working together we are doing good things for the Post and community. Next meeting is Monday November 8 at 6 for social and 7 for meeting. Until next tine, see you at the Legion. For God and Country Kaye C. Dowell ~ President American Legion Auxiliary Unit 154

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1-Rusty Yarborough & Patty Patterson, 5-William Capps 6-Andrew Poulos, 8-Frank Schuman Jr. & Riley O’Brien 9-Joel Fobes & Daniel Lanphier, 10-Melanie Smith & Mac McLellan, 12-McKayla Nowlin, Orelia Oliphant & Carey Elizabeth Moseley, 13-Gene Kindrick 15-Tommy Barlow & Nancy Solomon, 16-Viv Austin 17-Abigail Hughes, 18-John O’Neill & David Stoller 20-Marsha Via & Jonathan Lynn, 21-Carol Kaminsky 23-Judy Branigin & Dustin Maclin, 24-Rob “Turtle” McLellan, Chantel Morton, David Haney & Jeannie Alford, 25-Michael Ashdown, 26-Ray DeLoach, 27-Joel Solomon

13-Ron & Denise Vollmer, 17-John & Judy O’Neill 18-Will & Carey Anderson, 20-Jimmy & Candy Carter 27-Alan & Jackie Burns

Congratulations!

Georgia Golden Olympics - Tybee Islander Carl Looper won the Silver Medal in Golf (70-74 age group) at the Georgia State Golden Olympics held in Warner Robins on Sept. 23, 2010. He qualified for the Summer National Senior Games to be held in Houston, Texas on June 16-30, 2011.

Starfish Scopes November 2010 Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) It can be scary, sad and lonely. Are you sure you want to go ahead with your plans? Going “wild” does not necessarily mean that you have to remove all your clothing. There is no need to be afraid; it is time for all your fears to be played out in one condensed package. Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) Changing your lifestyle and underwear are always a good start. Vacation, it would be so nice...to be on vacation. So why not go for it? Capricorn (December 22 - January 20) Since last month you have been finding it harder and harder to have fun. This month may see a big change. Art is always something you’ve admired from a distance, but today you may choose to embrace your pinker side. Aquarius (January 21 - February 18) You will decide to go into the swimwear market, and will become famous by making things out of stainless steel. Pisces (February 19 - March 20) A chance encounter with someone you hate will leave you feeling bitter and angry. Aries (March 21 - April 19) The night may feel like a safe time to parade naked through the local city streets, however, you may find there are some that oppose your freedom. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Banking on anyone this week? Don’t let them let you down like they did me. I’m still picking up the pieces of a tattered life. Gemini (May 21 - June 20) Drunken idiots are usually a good way of entertaining yourself while you’re waiting for public transport.

Noah Alexander Sullivan Born 10/10/10! Grandpa Michael Sullivan holding up…first grandbaby.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22) This month is going to be a series of ups and downs. Mostly downs, but also mostly ups. Leo (July 23 - August 22) Any deliveries you receive may turn out to be blessings in disguise this week. Watch out for incorrect addresses. Harsh words may be spoken by a loved one.

ELAINE KETTERINGHAM Sunset - October 14, 2010

Virgo (August 23 - September 22) This month might find you requiring a move of the left-hand and right-hand side speakers or earphones you use to listen to music. You are to be complemented for your skill at navigating websites.

Frances Catherine DeMine Johnson Sunrise - February 3, 1926 Sunset - September 30, 2010

Libra (September 22 - October 22) You need to do something about that nervous laugh. Practice an “evil laugh” and use that instead. Then at least, you’ll be able to hear everyone else’s nervous laughter. Tybee Breeze

SUPRISE

The Road Ends Here!

Thanksgiving

I was carried into a dark room, and set on fire. I wept, and then my head was cut off. What am I? Clue: Happy Birthday

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September Riddle & ANSWER: I fly in the air, But I am not always there. I cannot be touched, But I can be felt or held. Think very hard, But if you live near the equator, You may have a tough time seeing me. What am I? Answer: Your breath.

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The answer key will be published in the next edition.

Down 1 Yâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer team? (3,7) 4 Charlie, Ron and Steve sang together here? (8) 5 Tybee for the what kicks off Thanksgiving day? (8)

Across 2 Judy lives on what path? (4) 3 Tommy calls the Quarter a little what? (4) 7 Burton 4-H came up with this many things to be thankful for? (3) 9 He has a new book out? (7,6)

6 Tybee received an award from Best of Savannah for best what? (3,4) 7 He is leaving the Post Office? (5) 8 Now open? (7) 12 9 across name of book is the low what? (7) 13 Tybee Church preacher? (3)

10 This home was established in 1898? (5,3) 11 Chimney Creek Blue Collar Tournament all started at this pub? (6) 12 They did work on Tybee for a month in 1907? (8) 13 Susie and Stuart want who to get well soon? (5)

Pirates Puzzle Answer October 2010

* Did you know the answers to the Pirates Puzzle crossword can be found in the Tybee Breeze itself? So if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re having trouble, look through the stories again!!

Sudoku

Insert numbers until each row, column and 3x3 box contain the digits 1 through 9 exactly once.

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The God Abouts Senior Adult Ministry

The God Abouts Senior Adult Ministry of Chapel by the Sea Baptist Church, Tybee Island, held their first Tybee International Day/ Family Heritage Fest on Tuesday, Sept 21st in the gaily decorated church Fellowship Hall. A delightful assortment of international foods: hot dogs from America, Irish potato salad, English peas, Chinese egg rolls, and Mexican taquitos, along with many delicious desserts was served to 144 guests. Many attendees wore colorful outfits indicative of their national heritage.

Vocalists Wayne Turner and Billy Meeks entertained the group by singing a wide variety of songs. Our God Abouts meetings are always the 3rd Tuesday of each month. For more info. please contact Betty or Jurell Davis at 897-2364 Make a Friend...Be a Friend...Bring a Friend

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By Joni Woodcock This month’s subject is Viagra, so if I fall off my chair while I’m writing this, you must understand that I’m laughing my a#$ off!!! I was watching the news and heard that Viagra is now available over the counter in Britain. I was thinking that it would be funny if it was available in the adult section of the Island’s Pharmacy. I stopped by there to buy my wig (in the adult section) for the Pirates Fest, but to my dismay, there was no Viagra available. Maybe it was next door in the Jack Daniels section of the liquor store. Oh well, apparently it isn’t legal here yet. Better go see Alice if you experience erectile dysfunction that lasts more than four minutes! While I was in the adult section at the pharmacy, talking with Joesph, David and Diane Ring walked in and David explained to me why women are mathematically challenged. Just to let you two know, I REALLY was looking at wigs! The tourons strike back. Roma has harassed the tourists on the corner by Fannie’s all summer and one of them finally took up for themselves. Her in-juries were minor considering... Speaking of Fannie’s, Jenny Rose bought a newborn baby goat named Josephine from the petting zoo during Pirate’s Fest. You never know if you’ll see her with a goat or an Aries. What’s the difference anyway? And then there was the Pira t e ’ s Festival. I h a v e to say that the m o s t amazing thing I saw was Mimi and Harvey’s son Don’s

band. Don is absolutely phenomenal and I’m not easily impressed! The Buccaneer’s Ball at the Crabshack was a huge success with many freaky scenes going on. I know I got a really good spanking there which I richly deserved! Chief Price was given a fantastic retirement party at the Legion last month, complete with a beautiful roasted pig and a huge turnout. Wonder what he was wishing for when he was talking to Santa Claus... giggles. I’d bet I could make a guess!!! Wednesday night has now been deemed “Drunk B@#tch

Wednesday” at the Windrose. They recently held a pumpkin carving which was a blast. Beware of women with knives who are drinking Puerto Rican Goat Milk, which is one of Stephanie’s ...Continued Page 42

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specialties! I went to Nicky’s 1971 and ran into this cast of characters, as well as the elusive Cheryl and Val of the Breakfast Club. (Thanks for not kicking my a@# at the quarter, Val.) The retro photos of old and new Tybee are worth going in and checking out, especially the one of J.R. and Molly. Seaside Sisters just celebrated their 3rd anniversary. Go by and see the girls. They have some really cool stuff!!! Congratulations! Just Julia had a wonderful dinner party with a “It’s 5’Clock Somewhere” theme. Savannah Steve played and Julia’s mother Eunice out danced everyone! Our beloved Sam and Gordy were spotted catching some late

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afternoon rays. Also, congratulations to the Tybee Church on their first anniversary. They’re gonna have to get a bigger boat! Frances Clark won the Miley Cyrus look alike contest at Marlin Monroe’s. I’m not sure what the Mullet wigs were about since I arrived late, but Roma won that part. I beg to differ, but Dre in a blonde mullet wig was one of the coolest things I’ve seen lately!!! The Fall Festival at the light house was a roaring success, especially the dunking booth with Diane and others. Crab Cab Joe and I went and I fed all of my tickets to Jay (son of James and Jen.) That kid already has a MLB throwing arm and I didn’t even have to get my hands dirty!!! Let’s just say Diane was a good sport. . . Eric and Heather of Huc A Poo’s fame successfully pulled off two benefits this past month. Both the Savannah Beach Film Competition for the nursing home and Tybee Idol contest for the Make a Wish Foundation were incredible fun for a good cause. We send out a special thanks to Richard Adams and Chet for their time and effort to help us get this done! Chris is my “Hair Farmer” for the Locks of Love this month. It’s amazing what you can find at the Windrose on a Sunday morning! When I grow up, I’m going to be a pimp and Juiceton and Mitch are gonna be my first ho’s. No, they don’t ride for free, so you cougars bring your dollars. We also accept plastic! Alright kids, the weather is cooling off so let’s get frisky! If you have any events that you need covered, contact Sundi & I’ll be there.

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