Turkeys are a favorite when it comes to hunting. There are 6 species in North America and can be found in every state except Alaska. In Georgia, we have the Eastern Wild Turkey which is the most abundant and widely spread in the United States. Here are a few interesting facts you can share around […]
via 5 Turkey Facts To Impress Your Guests This Thanksgiving — Georgia Wildlife Resources Division
Until I drove the rural roads in Georgia I never really thought that much about cotton. The first time I saw it, I thought it looked like snow. I posted a photo on my Facebook page and northern friends thought it was snow. It is planted in rows, and blooms as a fiber with seeds. After the processing it becomes soft like the cotton is a aspirin bottle.
For more information on how this commonly used plant is processed: https://gacotton.wordpress.com
With the Thanksgiving holidays coming up, we know everyone is thinking of turkey and dressing…but a fish fry would not be turned down at most southern tables, right? Today, we have reports from North, Southeast and Central Georgia. Hope your holidays include a fishing trip or two to your favorite pond, river or lake!
via Georgia Fishing Report: November 17, 2017 — Georgia Wildlife Resources Division
GUYTON, Ga. (WSAV) — It was an exciting ‘Welcome Home’ celebration Friday when Houston Astros World Series Champion William Josh Reddick returned to his alma mater. Reddick, unaware of the surprise, was overwhelmed with the abundance of love and support he received from his hometown community in Guyton. “My heart was racing walking through the…
via World Series champ returns to alma mater for special surprise — WSAV-TV
Thank you to the City of Rincon, the Rincon Noon LionsClub, and all Santa’s helpers for a fun time in Effingham County today.
This years ceremony is coming together thanks to all the fundraising groups, volunteers and sponsorships. Father Martino from St. Boniface Catholic Church in Springfield will participate for his second time this year. Father Martino has quite a “life purpose” with difficult beginnings in Saigon, VietNam shortly after the war. He was born Father Martino Bá Thông Nguyen, and his father a South VietNam officer led to the imprisonment of both his parents. After years in a refugee camp near the Cambodia border, the family made their way to Chicago. After graduating college he made began his studies in pre-theology at St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, he was ordained a priest in 2004. Father Martino also founded an organization named One body One Village, their mission statement reads:
Mission
“To combat child sex exploitation and trafficking especially in Southeast Asian countries, by rescuing at-risk and affected children, educating and empowering communities to be catalysts for change; and
To improve the lives of at-risk and affected children by providing shelter, medical and behavioral health care, educational assistance, and vocational training that will enable survivors to reintegrate into mainstream society as productive citizens.”
To learn more about Father Martino please visit
http://savannahnow.com/news/2007-02-05/father-martino-pillar-faith
Join in on all the fun, it’s time for the Rincon Noon Lions Club with the City of Rincon for the annual Christmas parade. Posted photos are from 2015 and this year is sure to bring smiles again.
The parade starts at Macomber Park at 10am. The route follows on Lexington Ave, past Rincon Elementary on 4th St and turning onto Hwy 21 in downtown Rincon. The weather forecast shows mostly sunny and a high of 75′ on Saturday. Santa is going be a little stuffy in his North Pole suit.
Be there or be square….see you then…..I ❤️ a parade 🎶
Make plans to attend the Veterans Day Program on 11/11/2017 at 11:00am, planned by the Effingham Veterans Park Board, and featuring guest speaker LTC Glyn C. Goldwire. Program will be held at Effingham’s Veterans Park, at West 1st Street in Springfield. (In case of rain the program will be moved to the Board of Education’s auditorium located at 306 N. Ash Street, Springfield Ga.
For a list of restaurants and other businesses offering Veteran discounts you can visit: https://militarybenefits.info/veterans-day-discounts-sales-deals-free-meals/
Also, starting November 11, 2017 all Veterans can shop at online Exchange stores to see if you qualify visit: https://www.shopmyexchange.com/veterans
I don’t have a whole lot to say about this Fort except that it was rather spooky to me even in the afternoon. It is located in Beaufort County a coastal S Carolina county and this is on St. Helena island that has a wealth of culture, marshland, wildlife and the after life. For those […]
via Step back to the 1890’s at Fort Fremont on Lands End Road-Beaufort S Carolina — The59Club
Some days you just can’t resist getting out of the house to enjoy the pleasant 70 degree temperature and clear blue sky. That day for me was November 1st in beautiful Savannah Georgia. Travelers on the I 95 can easily get to the Historic area by hopping on the I 16 (GA exit 99) going […]
via Quick lunch and sweets on the Riverwalk in Savannah Georgia — The59Club
