Coastal Companion

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Oyster Shell Bagging Event – Brunswick, Georgia

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G.E.O.R.G.I.A. Shell Bagging Event in Brunswick, Georgia
The University of Georgia’s Marine Extension Service coordinates a community-based oyster restoration project called GEORGIA (Generating Enhanced Oyster Reefs in Georgia’s Inshore Areas). This program recycles oyster shell to create new oyster reefs, and enhances stewardship and public awareness of the importance of oyster reef habitat along the Georgia coast.

Bagging takes place at new Brunswick Shell Recycling Center on September 6th near DNR Headquarters. Please RSVP.
Call Casey Sanders at 912-264-7323 visit the website for more information.

Colonial Game Night: Skittles – St Simons Island, Georgia

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Visit the Fort and learn how to play the old colonial game skittles. You can also hang out at the fort and watch the sunset over the marsh.

Fort Frederica, 6515 Frederica Road on St Simons Island, Georgia

for more informatin, visit Fort Fredericas website or call (912) 638-3639 www.nps.gov/fofr

Beach Music Festival – Jekyll Island, Georgia

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There is no better way to celebrate summer than with a party on the beach. There’s big party is coming to the beach on Jekyll island this weekend. Wear your best Hawaiian shirt or tiny winy polka dot bikini and head out for a FREE Beach Blast Concert on Saturday August 16th from noon to 6:00 PM.
The event takes place on the beach, behind the Beach deck, so bring plenty of sun screen!

Rick Godfrey Band, Second Chance and the Swinging Medallions are performing. Click here to read our previous post about the Beach Music Festival on Jekyll Island
For more information call 1-877-4-JEKYLL or visit www.jekyllisland.com

Swing Away at 2008 Beach Music Festival Golf Tournament – Jekyll Island, GA

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On Friday, August 15th, participants can play in the 2008 Beach Music Festival Annual Golf tournament. As an extra bonus, all participants receive two tickets to Friday night’s Swingin Medallions concert with many prizes available for the winning players. Tee times begin at 9:00am until 11:00am at the Indian Mounds golf course. Registration is $80 per player with lunch provided by Morgan’s Grill.

Don’t miss out on all the fun at the Friday night shag contest, hosted by the Golden Isles Shag Club, and the FREE beach concert Saturday from 10:00am to 6:00pm. The 25th annual Beach Music festival is sponsored by Jekyll Island Authority, Georgia Tourism, Coca Cola, Bacardi, Corona, and Comcast.

For tee times call 912-635-2368 or contact the Jekyll Island Welcome Center at 1-877-4-JEKYLL.