Santa will arrive to downtown historic St Marys where it will be time for the lighting of the Christmas tree to announce the beginning of the holiday season.
Archives for October 2007
Solano Cycle Scooter Rally 2007 – St Augustine, Florida
Scout on a scooter during this fun scavenger hunt and scooter ride through St. Augustine. Bring your own scooter or you can rent one to take part in all the fun. Participants will receive a list of riddles that must be solved by visiting more than 40 area restaurants and businesses where they receive a ticket and a chance to win prizes. Check-in is from 11 a.m. to noon. The Scavenger hunt is from noon to 3 p.m. with prizes being awarded at 3 p.m. The fun all ends with a police escorted ride on A1A. Entry fees are $25 for drivers and $15 for participants and include lunch catered by Carrabba’s Italian Grill, and a t-shirt. Proceeds benefit the Betty Griffin House Emergency Shelter.
Solano Cycle Shop, 32 San Marco Avenue, St. Augustine, FL
Call 904.825.6766
11 a.m to 5:30 p.m.
Admission: $25 for drivers and $15 for riders
Historic Weapons Firing Demonstration – St Augustine, Fl
Take the National Park Service’s ferry on Saturday, Nov. 3, to Rattlesnake Island and experience daily military life at Fort Matanzas – the 18th century Spanish fort that guarded the southern approach to St. Augustine. From 10:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., authentically clad re-enactors will demonstrate Spanish muskets and cannons at the fort.
Fort Matanzas National Monument
Call 904.471.0116 or visit the website
10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
Jepson Center’s First Saturdays for Kids – Savannah, GA
This monthly youth program includes studio art workshops (available by advance reservation, 790-8823 or stifelt@telfair.org). Telfair’s Jepson Center for the Arts, 207 W. York St.
Annual Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Carolers – Brunswick, GA
Annual Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Carolers, Mayor Bryan Thompson reading “Twas the Night Before Christmas.†5:30pm. Machen Square, Downtown Brunswick Historic Brunswick Business Association. 554-1900, www.downtownbrunswickga.com.