Coastal Companion

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A Child’s Christmas in Wales – Jekyll Island, GA

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Dr. Dennis Elkins, professor of Performance Arts at SCAD, presents A Child’s Christmas in Wales at the JICH, 7:30 p.m.
Enter the world of a child’s imagined Christmas as Dr. Dennis Elkins presents this classic story by Dylan Thomas. Dramatist and professor of Performance Arts at Savannah College of Art and Design, Elkins whisks us to a time when snow could “grow overnight” and the moon be a mere “shaving.” 7:30 p.m. Reservations Required.

Jekyll Island Club Hotel. Call 635-2600 for reservations

La Posada – Jekyll Island, Georgia

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4th Annual La Posada a Mexican Christmas tradition! A brief Catholic Mass celebrated by Father Cletus of St. Francis Xavier followed by a portrayal of the traditional Mexican La Posada.The celebration concludes with a Fiesta with piñatas, dancing, and the traditional menu La Posada of tamales, beans, and rice.
December 17
Jekyll Island Welcome Center 877-4-JEKYLL
www.jekyllisland.com

The Holidays in History – Jekyll Island, Georgia

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Receive a lantern-lit escort through the ages, featuring appearances by period characters and musicians. Enjoy colonial yuletide festivities, a handspun Victorian Christmas, and touching accounts of World War I era holiday customs.

Guided tour departs from the Jekyll Island Museum on Stable Road on Saturdays and Sundays, December 8-16 at 7:00, 8:00, and 9:00 pm. Reservations are required.

For more information, please contact The Jekyll Island Museum (912) 635-4036