March 20 – April 19
Faircloth & Beasley Exhibit of Painting & SculptureDon’t miss this month’s exhibit at Goodyear Cottage in the Historic District, Riverview Dr., Jekyll Island. Admission is free. M-F Noon-4, Weekends 10-4. 912-635-3920
March 2-27
Ultimate Tournaments on Jekyll Island 160 teams and 2500 students compete in the High Tide Ultimate Tournament throughout the month at the Jekyll Island Soccer Complex and fields in Glynn County.
March 12 – 15
Sandy Paws Greyt Fun in the Sun, A Greyhound Gathering A fun filled weekend of seminars, shopping, blessing, memorial, dinner, ice cream social, beach walk and lots more. All activities take place at the Jekyll Oceanfront Resort.
March 13-15
Jekyll Island Arts Association Art Sale
Jekyll Island Historic District. Members of the Jekyll Island Arts Association exhibit and sell their works of art. Open to the public. Free Admission.
March 14
Peaches to the Beaches
Peaches to the Beaches. This statewide yard sales takes shoppers from Middle Georgia to Georgia’s Peach. Sell your wares or shop the last stop at the Jekyll Island Visitor Information Center. 912-635-3636.
March 18
Chef’s Demonstration – Local Seafood
Chef Rob Sartorio presents a demonstration utilizing favorite seafood from local waters. Guests enjoy a generous tasting of each dish and printed recipes. 1:30 p.m. Jekyll Island Club Hotel. $30.00 Reservations. 912-635-2600
March 20 – 22
Jekyll Island Collegiate Golf Invitational.
The top men’s and women’s collegiate golf teams in NCAA Divisions II and III compete on Jekyll Island in an early season test of individual and team performance. 912-635-2368.
March 21
Great Dunes Historic Golf Tournament.
Play golf using hickory shaft clubs, gutta percha balls, and historic costumes. Hosted by the Jekyll Island Men’s and Ladies’ Golf Association. 635-2368
March 29
Sunday Dinner Dance
Enjoy a special menu gourmet dinner in the Grand Dining Room and dance away the evening to the music of ballroom dance band, “Four and Easy,” led by Wayne Tate. Jekyll Island Club Hotel. 6 p.m. Cost: $36.95 plus tax and gratutity. Reservations. 912-635-2400
April 11, May 9, May 30
Jekyll Island Play Golf America “Play Day”
11:30 a.m – Golf Clinic Q & A. 12:30 p.m Shot Gun Format, 2 Person Scramble Players – Beginners or Skilled, create your own team. Event is FREE. Jekyll Island Golf Course.
April 18
Mother Nature Festival
Join the Jekyll Island Authority & the Georgia Sea Turtle Center to celebrate the Spring Season. Eco-friendly arts and crafts activities, pictures with Scute the Sea Turtle, puppet shows, interactive education session and outdoor excursions.
May 15-16
Jekyll Island Turtle Crawl
Athletes compete in a triathlon and 5K fun run. Proceeds benefit the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Registration still available at www.active.com.
June 1 – June 30
2009 Women’s Golf Month
Jekyll Island offers a “Ladies Play Day” on Wednesdays for $25.00 ea. Includes 1 hour group lesson, Green Fee & cart. All participants receive one year subscription to Golf Digest! Jekyll Island Golf Course. 912-635-2368.
June 8-13
Nest Fest Week on Jekyll Island
A week-long celebration of the one year anniversary of the Georgia Sea Turtle Center. Educational seminars and outdoor activities all week with a finale event at the Beachdeck on the 13th.
July 1 – July 31
Jekyll Island Family Golf “Kids Play Free”
Kids 14 and under play free with a paying adult. Contact the Jekyll Island Golf Course / 912-635-2368
July 4th
July 4th Celebration
Celebrate Independence Day on the beach at a family-fun party at the Beachdeck featuring the DJ game show – the Big Dawg and Paul Show – with a fireworks finale that is known to be one of the best in the region.
August 21-22
Beach Music and Barbecue Festival
Beach Music concerts, shag lessons, and lots of dancing all weekend. Concerts feature some of today’s top beach music bands and take place on Jekyll Island’s beach.
September 18-20
Shrimp & Grits: The Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival
A weekend celebration of two of Georgia’s most beloved foods – shrimp & grits. The festival features a cook-off, shrimp boat tours, live entertainment and kid-friendly fun zone.
September 19
Jekyll Island High School Country Invitational
Jekyll Island High School Cross Country Invites High School students to participate in a cross country race on Jekyll Island’s Great Dunes Golf Course. www.jixc.com
October 9-11
Georgia’s Colonial Georgia Coast Birding Festival
The Georgia’s Colonial Coast Birding Festival has activities such as nature walks, educational seminars and children’s programs.
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Jekyll Island Club Member Cornelius Newton Bliss, one of the biggest dry goods merchants of New York, was frequently nominated for public office and just as frequently declined the honor, refusing opportunities to be elected governor and mayor of New York and even turning down the opportunity to be President McKinley’s running mate in the 1900 national elections before Theodore Roosevelt accepted the nomination.
Bliss had a relatively modest proposal for a beginning Forest Bureau, which he described as a trained corps of 50-60 professional forest agents, supervisors, patrolmen, and assistants to patrol the reserves and enforce regulations. While he was unable to establish a Forest Bureau during his tenure in office owing to a lack of funds, he did go a long way towards establishing a vision for preserving the nation’s forest resources. He spoke of the benefits of such a plan to preserve timber, prevent forest fires, and save the country’s forests for future generations.
Marine debris and derelict fishing gear have severely negative impacts on sea turtles and other wildlife, locally and throughout the world. Recently, I assisted in a Northern Right whale disentanglement effort. Right whales spend the winter months in Georgia and northeast Florida waters. In the wild, only 300 of these amazing creatures remain. Many become entangled in fishing gear where they reside in northeastern Atlantic waters. This particular whale had become entangled in derelict lobster pot gear wrapped around its head and mouth. The ropes were embedded very deep into the skin. Two days of intense efforts by a number of experts have been unsuccessful in removing the entangled gear and the whale’s survival depends on it’s removal. This amazing disentanglement team consisting of several individuals, including three local GADNR staff, will continue the gear removal efforts. Like the Northern Right whale, Leatherback sea turtles become entangled in lobster pot gear and the outcome is often fatal. Another example of fishing gear that has huge impacts on a population level is crab traps and their effect on diamondback terrapins. Traps are often abandoned and left in marsh waters where diamondback terrapins reside.
Baited with fish, the traps become a significant threat to foraging diamondback terrapins that find their way into the traps and drown. A simple clip, known as a Terrapin Excluder Device, helps keep these terrapins out of crab traps and part of a viable population. Our colleagues at the University of Georgia recovered a trap in a coastal Georgia creek containing 90 drowned terrapins. This is only one trap and there are thousands more out there.
By Leigh Baumann Jekyll Books at the Old Infirmary, located at 101 Old Plantation Road in the Landmark Historic District, will be hosting the first annual “Eco Book Festival” coinciding with the island-wide Mother Nature Festival to be held on Saturday, April 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. The juried selection of authors will include nationally-known and local best-selling authors from the genres of nature and environmental writing, naturalists guides, environmentally-related fiction, living “green” titles, and children’s books that have an ecological theme. The majority of authors at the “Eco Book Festival” are represented by national/international publishers, but regional authors with national recognition are also included. A full schedule of author events is available at Jekyll Books at the Old Infirmary.
Jekyll Island volunteer citizens have teamed up to coordinate the first annual Easter Egg Stroll on April 11. The Stroll is a laid back alternative to the Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Festival previously held. It is geared toward young children ages 6 and under. All eggs will be numbered and will have to be redeemed for prizes at the Easter Egg Stroll Information Booth located near the Sweet Shoppe. One unspecified number will merit a grand prize. There will be 12 of these lucky grand prize eggs hidden. Otherwise small prizes will be awarded based on the number of eggs found, with a limit of 20 per child. Once the eggs are redeemed for prizes, they will be re-hidden for other children to find throughout the afternoon. The event is free; for more information, contact the Jekyll Island Visitor Information Center at (912) 635-3636.
Come enjoy the music you grew up with, tunes that bring back the fond memories of yesteryear. Come enjoy the Three of Us, a popular musical group that performs pop and folk-type cover tunes from the 60’s and 70’s. Their tight vocals which come from many years of musical experience specialize in two and three part harmonies. The group features Bill Townsend on harmonica, guitar and vocals who has been performing professionally for over 30 years; Bo Fox on guitar and vocals with experience playing for over 45 years and Marie Toler, who joined the group about a year ago. Marie has been playing professionally for over 15 years and has become a focal point for the group’s performances. With her incredible bongo playing, stellar vocals and an arsenal of percussion instruments she keeps the audience wondering what she’ll do next. Making this band just plain fun to watch as well as hear. This free performance sponsored by the Jekyll Island Arts Association, on Tuesday, April 14 at 7:30 PM in Beachside Hall of the Jekyll Island Convention Center, will give you an opportunity to enjoy the best trio in the Golden Isles. For more information call 635-3920.
