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The performers with the Gatorland Ski Show make their way to the sea wall July 15 at the Beaufort Water Festival. Photos by Bob Sofaly.
Water fest makes a big splash Staff reports
The Beaufort Water Festival got off to a terrific start with moving opening ceremonies with the Parris Island Marine Band and fireworks (check out facebook.com/theislandnews for video), the always popular raft
races and much more. On July 16, thousands of eager children and their parents — and sometimes grandparents — converged on Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park for Children's Day. On hand were bouncy houses, football
kicking games, ball tosses and miniature golf. All were free and geared for young children. Here’s the lineup for the rest of the festival. The * indicates events where a free shutSee SPLASH, page A6
CORRECTION In the July 13 edition a story stated that a concert on Thursday, July 20, featuring "American Idol" winner Candice Glover was free. The event will require tickets. They are $15 and can be purchased at www.bftwaterfestival. com or with cash only at the door.
Reconstruction monument planning underway Staff reports
The National Park Service (NPS) will hold three public forums in Northern Beaufort County to begin establishing a framework for managing the new Reconstruction Era National Monument. These open houses are part of a comprehensive planning process that will also include targeted stakeholder meetings, and research and analysis that contribute to the development of an NPS foundation document. A foundation document identifies a national park unit’s core purpose and significance, its most important resources and values and the interpretive themes that tell its unique and significant American story. “The foundation document will be crit-
ical to helping the National Park Service map out management plans and priorities for the new park,” said Reconstruction Era National Monument Superintendent Melissa English-Rias. “We are inviting the public to play a role in shaping the park’s future operations.” Reconstruction Era National Monument’s foundation document will inform future park management decisions by outlining what is most important about the park and documenting what is needed to protect and preserve those assets. Interested citizens can participate by sharing their thoughts on what is most important about the Reconstruction Era National Monument, potential issues that could
threaten future preservation and commemoration of the site, and what opportunities exist to improve the protection of and provide access to this national treasure. The project team will consider public input while developing the plan. During the open house sessions, attendees will have an opportunity to hear formal presentations about the foundation document process, review material about the process, ask questions and share ideas directly with NPS staff. Public commenting is also available through Friday, Aug. 18, at parkplanning. nps.gov/REERhttp://parkplanning.nps. gov/bicr; by email at reer_information@ nps.gov; by phone at 404-227-1507; and by
OPEN HOUSES
Open house sessions on planning for the new Reconstruction Era National Monument will be held as follows: • 7-9 p.m. Monday, July 24, Penn
Center, Frissell Community House, 16 Penn Center Circle West, St. Helena Island • 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, Port Royal Town Hall, 700 Paris Ave., Port Royal • 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 27, Tabernacle Baptist Church, 907 Craven St.
mail to Reconstruction Era National Monument, P.O. Box 1719, Beaufort, SC 29901 We are. Accreditation
SPINNING HIS WEB Marvel Comics’ Spiderman showed up at Flashback Gear and made some fans very happy.
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