Campfire Safety — The59Club

For over 70 years Smokey Bear has brought awareness to the dangers of wildfires in our national parks. With summer approaching it is a good time to review fire safety for campfires. Below are 2 links for you to take a look at…. The national park service :https://www.nps.gov/articles/campfires.htm Easy posters and videos for children can […]

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I do believe​ in fairy’s — The59Club

Writing today as a mother of five I’ll share some of my parenting tips, passed on from my Grandma and Mom. A core belief I have as a Mom is to offer all the love I could and practice patience at all times. I always stayed in reality and expected at times there would be shenanigans […]

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Harbor Town, Hilton Head

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The Lighthouse and the pier are open after the damage from Hurricane Matthew.

For more information:https: //www.seapines.com/recreation/harbour-town/shopping.aspx

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Tide tables

Checking the tide is always helpful when planning a day out on the boat.  It’s also helpful for swimmers because the oyster beds can make you say “ouch”….

For US tide tables: http://www.saltwatertides.com

 

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Georgia Fishing Report: May 11, 2018 —

You know, we often say “Take a kid fishing” because it is important to get that next generation out on the water. But, this weekend, I have a different directive – “Take your mama fishing!” Happy Mother’s Day everyone! Some quick news items you might have missed: Have you ever wanted to know how we […]

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Smiling wins

Can you tell who’s going to win? 💰💰💰

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Georgia Traveler road updates

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The following link is an easy way to plan a road trip in the state of Georgia.  It also features a link that you can sign up for alerts on your route….Happy travels 🙂

http://www.511ga.org/

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Georgia Fishing Report: May 4, 2018 —

If you use a light saber for a fishing pole today, I completely understand (“May the Fourth Be With You” and all) – just as long as you grab some kind of fishing pole and take advantage of the sunshine and great temps we appear to be ready to have this weekend! A few quick […]

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Memorial Day 2018

 

On May 28, 2018 our nation will come together in various ways to observe Memorial Day.   Traditionally, graves of those who died during their time in service are decorated with flowers, wreaths and flags.

Effingham County Veterans Park will hold their annual ceremony at 6PM on May 28th.

To find ceremony information for a  nearby National Cemetery please visit:

https://www.cem.va.gov/cem/ceremony/2018_Memorial_Day.asp

 

 

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Washed up

In September of 2017 Hurricane Irma found it’s way to the South Carolina coastline.  Beachcombers had an unlikely find after the storm.  A 13,000 pound coastguard buoy traveled 8 miles inland.  Locals and visitors had a fun time taking selfies while officials had the headache of figuring out how to return the buoy back to it’s post.

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