Coastal Companion

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Boat Parade on the Yorktown Flight Deck – Charleston, SC

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Season's ColorsEnjoy the “best seat in the house” for the Charleston Harbor Boat Parade. Patriots Point is hosting a fun-filled family night with sweets & treats, toasty beverages, Reindeer games, face painting, pictures with Santa and the Polar Express down the pier. You’ll never guess how Santa will arrive to join us on the flight deck!

Contact Laura Langston, Event Development Coordinator (881-5984) for reservations and further information or visit our website www.patriotspoint.org Tickets are $15.00 per person ($12.50 each for Patriots Point members).

Candlelantern Weekend – Savannah, GA

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On the evenings of December 13 and 14, Fort Pulaski staff and volunteers will recreate the Confederate Nog Party of 1861. Hot cider, special tours, and period music highlight these evenings of merrymaking. Advance reservations are required.

For more information please call 912-786-5787 or visit our website www.nps.gov

New Year’s Eve Spectcular – Jacksonville Riverfront, FL

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beautiful patriotismNew Year’s Eve Fireworks Spectacular Midnight Downtown Jacksonville Presented by The City of Jacksonville Count down to 2009 with a spectacular fireworks display over the St. Johns River to light up the night sky and celebrate the New Year. Fireworks will be shot from one barge in front of The Jacksonville Landing and another barge in front of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The fireworks can be viewed from the Northbank and Southbank

For more information call (904)630-3690 or visit our website at http://www.coj.net/

Southern Women’s Show – Savannah, GA

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One of the most highly anticipated events in Savannah, the annual Southern Women’s Show, attracts thousands of local women each year for three jam-packed days of fashion shows, cooking demonstrations, beauty tips, health screenings, decorating ideas and personal growth opportunities — all tailored especially for women — as well as celebrity appearances.

This year’s show also promises more than 300 exhibitors ranging from boutiques and jewelers to travel agents and health care professionals and making it the perfect one-stop shop for on-the-go women.

southern women showsWhile attendees are welcome to window shop, the hands-on, interactive nature of the Southern Women’s Show makes it the perfect opportunity to actually try out new products and services, consult with experts and register for prizes and giveaways.

On-site health screenings will enable women to undergo risk-factor assessments, with blood pressure, cholesterol, spinal screens and bone density checks.

Throughout the show, watch for live cooking demonstrations, seminars and fashion shows.

Show hours are Friday 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission is $9 at the door, $5 for children 6–12 years old and free for children under 6 years of age. Readmission tickets are $5. Groups of 10 or more can buy tickets in advance for $7 each. For group discount tickets and more information, call (800) 849-0248 or visit www.SouthernWomensShow.com.