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Tools and Skills that built a Colony – Savannah, Georgia

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How did they manage without Walmart or Piggly Wiggly? What did they do when they couldn’t just go and buy what they needed? Have you ever thought about how different life must have been – if so, this is an event for you, or your kids.
Learn about everyday life during the Colonial period during this great event at Wormsloe for the whole family. See live demonstrations of woodworking, blacksmithing, candle making, spinning, dying, and cooking.
$2-$4.
Call 912-353-3023 for more info.

Saturday, September 1;  10:00 am -5:00 pm
Wormsloe Historic Site
7601 Skidaway Rd,

20th Annual Ham Jam Festival – Jacksonville

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This is perfect for the whole family. The Ham Jam Festival is Florida’s official barbecue cooking contest! Great food, live entertainment, rides, games, children’s talent contest, battle of the bands and more!

Reynolds Park Yacht Center, 1063 Bulkhead Rd., Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
Thurs. 5pm-11pm, Fri. 5pm-12am, Sat. 10am-12am, Sun. 10am-7pm.
(904) 264-2651

www.hamjam.org

2007 Savannah Jazz Festival is a “Festival of Firsts” – Georgia

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(SAVANNAH, Georgia) The Coastal Jazz Association has presented the Savannah Jazz Festival twenty-five times before the 2007 event rolls around in late September. During those many years, the organization has always sought to have a balance between creativity and accessibility. This time around, all the stops have been removed as a series of “firsts” dominate this year’s festival.

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Big Birthday Bash in St Augustine

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Big Birthday Bash in the Old City
St Augustine Celebrates its 442nd Birthday

It’s no secret that Jamestown is celebrating America’s 400 years Anniversary in 2007. There have been news articles, interviews, television broadcasts, big name sponsors and lots of attention on the internet. Even President Bush himself paid a visit to Jamestown in May this year. But did you know that St Augustine actually celebrated its 400th birthday back in 1965? This year St. Augustine turns 442 years old and is preparing for a five-day-long birthday bash taking place from August 28th – September 1, 2007.

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