The Holiday Island events and Holiday season is kicked-off by The Christmas Tree Lighting Festival on November 29. Jekyll Island is transformed into Holiday Island with month long festivities.
Contact The Jekyll Island Welcome Center 877-4-Jekyll or visit www.jekyllisland.com
World Golf Hall of Fame Prepares for 2008 Induction Ceremony
Several Hall of Fame Members Returning for the Occasion
St. Augustine, Fla. camilla ajuro (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€
Holiday Events on Amelia Island
Celebrate the holiday season on Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach, Florida. Besides taking relaxing strolls on the beach, visit the quaint little historic town Fernandina Beach. There are lots of events happening in December, here are just a few.
December 6-7, 13-14, & 20-21, 2008
Story Book Tea Party
Throughout the month of December, jolly old St. Nick will be dropping in at the Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island for Santa’s Story Book Tea Party. The parties will provide sandwiches, sweets, tea and party favors for each child, along with a holiday story book performance. Admission is $39 for ages 3 and up. Reservations are required. For event reservations and information, call (904) 277-1028.
December 12, 2008
Holiday Champagne Dinner at Salt
At 6 p.m. on Friday, December 12, join Chef de Cuisine Richard Gras for a signature wine dinner at Salt, the island’s only AAA five diamond restaurant. A truly fantastic and fascinating dining experience, the dinner will feature wine experts who will discuss each wine’s unique characteristics and to answer questions. Served with a seven-course tasting menu designed to complement the featured vintage, the dinners are as entertaining as they are exquisite. The featured winery for the dinner is Veuve Clicquot. Tickets are $135 per person and reservations are required, as space is limited. To make a reservation, call (904) 491-6746.
December 13
Fernandina Beach Lighted Christmas Boat Parade
The 1st Annual Fernandina Beach Lighted Christmas Boat Parade will be held on Saturday evening, December 13, 2008 at the Water Front Marina at the foot of Centre and Ash Streets in downtown Fernandina Beach. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., spectators are invited to bring their chairs to view the lighted parade from along the beautiful waterfront walkway. All boats will be decorated with lights in a Christmas/Holiday theme. Applications will be available online at www.downtownfernandina.com after October 1, 2008. The 1st Annual Fernandina Beach Lighted Christmas Boat Parade is hosted by the Historic Fernandina Business Association. For more information, contact Sandy Price, event coordinator, at 904-206-0756 or by email at slprice@bellsouth.net.
December 31, 2008
New Years Eve party at the Falcon’s Nest
Toast the New Year at Falcon’s Nest at Amelia Island Plantation. The evening includes dancing to a live DJ starting at 10 p.m., party favors, and a champagne toast at midnight. It’s the perfect way to ring in the New Year, island-style. Space is limited to the first 150 people, and a cover charge will be required. Those looking to start the celebration earlier can enjoy a prime rib dinner from 5-10 p.m. for $19.95 per adult. Call (904) 491-4242 for more information.
Church Tour in Jacksonville, Florida
Take a tour of seven Downtown historic churches, all built prior to 1925 on Saturday, December 6, 2008 from 1-5 p.m in Jacksonville, Florida. Tickets can be bought at the Main Library, where the tour starts. Each church will have a guide available who will tell you about the architectural and historical significance of the church. Tour participants can walk the tour, and trolley service is also provided along the route.
The following seven churches are participating:
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
First United Methodist Church
Historic Mt. Zion AME Church
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral
St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church
Tour begins and ends at the Main Library. Tickets are $5 per person (children 12 and under admitted free) and will go on sale in November. Twenty percent of all ticket sales will benefit the Emergency Services and Homeless Coalition.
Parking:
•Street parking is free
•Free parking is available at First Baptist’s #1 garage on Laura Street between Church and Ashley Streets.
For more information: Contact Michelle Brooks at 904-451-3344 or visit www.downtownjacksonville.org
The 500th Anniversary of Palladio’s Birth – Charleston, SC
If you have an interest in architecture and history, this is a perfect event for you. This is a special two-day event celebrating the 500th anniversary of the birth of 16th-century architect Andrea Palladio whose work influenced the design of Charleston’s Drayton Hall.
It all begins on Thursday, November 6th, at the American Theater in downtown Charleston with a lecture by preservation architect and Palladio scholar Alexandra di Valmarana. A light reception will follow.
Thursday’s event is free, but reservations are required. Then on Friday, learn more about the Palladian connection through a special exhibit of never-before-seen Drayton-family architectural drawings dating to the 18th and 19th centuries. Director of Preservation Matt Webster will lead guests through this exhibit and draw comparisons between architectural pattern books, including Palladio’s Four Books of Architecture, Drayton Hall’s architecture, and the family’s own architectural drawings. The exhibit will be followed by cocktails on the portico and a plantation luncheon under the tent.
Tickets to Friday’s event are $75 each. Proceeds will go directly toward preservation of Drayton Hall’s main house. For more information, please call Courtney Bates at 843-769-2612 or email her at courtney_bates@draytonhall.org
11/06/2008 – 11/07/2008
843-769-2612
www.draytonhall.org