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The 48th New York Volunteer Infantry will recreate many aspects of daily life at a major Civil War-era post. Visitors can learn about military inspections, mail calls, bayonet drills, barracks life, infantry drills, and cannon firings.
November 8 – 9
912-786-5787
Fort Pulaski National Monument
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Bring your family on Saturday, Nov. 15 for the Lighting of the Great Tree! Festivities begin at 5 p.m. with a street festival including face painters and free holiday treats, followed by live stage entertainment, Santa’s arrival and a countdown to the tree lighting with a fireworks finale! Admission is free!
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The 48th New York Volunteer Infantry will recreate many aspects of daily life at a major Civil War-era post. Visitors can learn about military inspections, mail calls, bayonet drills, barracks life, infantry drills, and cannon firings. This event is located at Fort Pulaski call 912-786-5787 or visit out website at http://www.nps.gov/ for more information.
Avast, me hearties! T’is a celebration of the Golden Age of Piracy in old St. Augustine. Three days of swashbuckling fun begins on Friday evening as pirates from around Florida wander the streets of the old city. On Saturday, the swashbuckling day begins with a pirate parade along San Marco Avenue at 10 a.m., followed by a skirmish among the at the redoubt, located across from Castillo de San Marcos, then continues up St. George Street to the Plaza de La Constitucion at 11:45 a.m. On Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m., the Fountain of Youth Archeological Park, where the pirates will be encamped, there will be fun Pirate lore, magic, shanties, a thieves market and plenty of swashbuckling demonstrations. There will even be a Bucaneers Bash filled with plenty of yo-ho-ho and of slicing of the mainbrace that begins at 6 p.m. (adults only). On Sunday beginning at 10:30 a.m., there will be a Pirate’s court, a comedic reflection of all complaints addressing the preceding evening’s frivolities.
Downtown St. Augustine and Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
Saturday: Pirate Parade – 10 a.m.
Pirate Skirmish 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pirate Encampment and Thieves Market open noon to 5 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday)
Saturday Bucaneer Bash 6 p.m.
Sunday: Pirate Court 10:30 a.m.
Admission to Fountain of Youth Park is $7.50 for adults & $4.50 for children 6 – 12. Bucaneer Bash Tickets are $35 per person (21 and older only)
Friday, Nov. 14 – Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008
11 Magnolia Street, St. Augustine, FL
www.pirategathering.com
Several Hall of Fame Members Returning for the Occasion
St. Augustine, Fla. (November 5, 2008) – On Monday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m., the World Golf Hall of Fame will welcome its six newest Inductees into membership alongside family, friends, dignitaries and other Hall of Fame members. The ceremony honoring Sir Bob Charles, Pete Dye, Carol Semple Thompson, Denny Shute, Herbert Warren Wind and Craig Wood will air on the GOLF CHANNEL at 9 p.m. ET that same night.
Presenters and participants in the show will include Hall of Fame members Tony Jacklin (Charles), Greg Norman (Dye) and Judy Bell (Semple Thompson). Golf Digest Editor-in-Chief Jerry Tarde will pay tribute to Wind and Golf World Executive Editor Ron Sirak will present an essay on Shute and Wood. GOLF CHANNEL’s Rich Lerner will serve as the 2008 Induction Ceremony host.
Additional Hall of Fame members expected to return include Deane Beman, Bill Campbell, Donna Caponi, Nancy Lopez, Carol Mann, Larry Nelson, Curtis Strange, Marlene Stewart Streit and Louise Suggs.
“We are pleased with the level of interest in this year’s Induction Ceremony and look forward to celebrating the big night with the 2008 Class of Inductees,†said Jack Peter, the Hall’s Sr. Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. “Those attending the ceremony in person are sure to enjoy the pomp and circumstance planned for this year’s affair and those watching on the GOLF CHANNEL should enjoy the heartfelt tributes planned.â€