• Sep. 10, 2008 - What's Cookin' in Southeast Coastal GA?
What’s cooking is a competition to find the best Brunswick stew entry out of 50+ teams’ best effort. The annual Brunswick Rockin’ Stewbilee event will be held on October 17th and 18th at Mary Ross Waterfront Park in downtown Brunswick, GA. In addition to good food, the well known and popular band KC & The Sunshine Band will entertain with some new tunes and old favorites such as GET DOWN TONIGHT, THAT’S THE WAY I LIKE IT and SHAKE YOUR BOOTY. If moving and grooving to those songs is not enough action, a 5K race is planned, a car show and vendors with their best arts and crafts.
A link follows if you’d like to read more on making a trip for this fun event. I must say, October and November are unusually great months to enjoy the Golden Isles.
I am assuming that everyone knows about the rivalry between Brunswick, GA and Brunswick County in southern Virginia. Here in Glynn County we state that the first Brunswick Stew was cooked on nearby St. Simons Island in 1898. Natives of Brunswick County, VA, claim that a Virginia state legislator invented the recipe in 1928 on a hunting expedition and everyone was immediately hooked. No one can say with a certainty which actually made the meaty concoction first, but we definitely know how to make it now. My oldest son and daughter operate Beachcomber BBQ, and have their version which is a very popular item on the menu.
Plan a visit to the Golden Isles of GA this Fall and see why so many others have chosen to make it their home. |
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• Apr. 2, 2008 - Old Town Brunswick is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Old Town Brunswick, Georgia is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Three public structures are noteworthy and featured below, however numerous individual homes are included in the Downtown driving tour and make for an interesting day trip. Driving tour books, published by the Old Town Brunswick Preservation Association, are available for purchase at many locations in Historic Downtown. I have also featured a third area natural attraction, Lover’s Oak. Spring is a wonderful time of year to visit and enjoy the abundance of flowers and the inherent beauty of our area. Come visit our historic downtown area and enjoy a glimpse of the past.
After the Hurricane of 1896 severely damaged the Brunswick, GA courthouse, this Neoclassical Revival style structure was finished in 1907 as a replacement. Many locals and visitors alike have chosen these beautiful grounds as a backdrop for their wedding.
Brunswick’s Old City Hall was originally built at a cost of $33,000 in 1889 by an architectural design by Alfred Eichberg in the Romanesque style which was the style of choice for many public buildings built in the US in that era. The building was fully restored in 2004 and is enjoying much popularity for group gatherings ranging from reunions to receptions. Where else in town can you have gargoyles greet your guests as they arrive?
The Ritz Theater was built in 1898 as home to the Grand Opera House. Initially, the Grand Opera House, a three-story Victorian building featured ornate brick and stone work. Later it served as a theater for vaudeville acts.
In the 1930’s when motion pictures became popular, it was converted into a movie theater and became the Ritz Theater.
In 1980, the City of Brunswick purchased the Ritz and the structure was modernized, however, the Ritz sign has been left intact. Since 1989, under the management of the Golden Isles Arts and Humanities Assn., live performances once again grace the stage. Plans are for further restoration to offer space for artists’ studios and classes on the 2nd and 3rd floors.
The Brunswick area is also known for an abundance of glorious live oak trees. Brunswick has a famous live oak named Lover’s Oak located at the intersection of Albany and Prince Streets in Old Town Brunswick. It is approximately 900 years old and known as a site where Indian lovers would meet under this magnificent tree by moonlight, according to legend. The tree trunk is 13 feet in diameter 3 feet from the ground, at which point it branches into 10 limbs, each measuring 12-30 inches in diameter. A plaque at the foot of the tree reads:
1787-1987. The National Arborist Association and The International Society of Arboriculture jointly recognize this significant tree in this bicentennial year as having lived here at the time of the signing of our constitution.
If you are interested in obtaining additional information on Historic Brunswick or the surrounding Islands which make up the Golden Isles of GA, please give me a call at 877/826-9734 or send me an email. I would certainly love to share the Beachcomber Lifestyle!
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• Mar. 25, 2008 - Blessing of the Fleet Kicks Off the Shrimp Season
Many may not realize the history behind the tradition of blessing the fleets in fishing communities. Centuries ago, European Catholics, would have the local priest speak
his blessing over the boats to ensure a safe and bountiful fishing season.
The City of Brunswick held its first blessing ceremony more than 60 years ago when Portuguese immigrants introduced the practice in their new home. This community of immigrants was mostly Catholic, and still the blessing is tied to the local Catholic Church. The event is held on Mother’s Day weekend as a way to honor Our Lady of Fatima (the patron saint of Portugal) and mothers in the parish.
Darien, just north of Brunswick in neighboring McIntosh County, has held an annual blessing since 1970. Boat owners in both communities spend weeks preparing and decorating their vessels to compete for prizes and trophies. The Darien event has evolved into the largest Shrimp Boat festival on the east coast with many fun activities planned and no doubt a lot of very fine Wild Georgia Shrimp. If you want to read more on their website, go to: www.blessingofthefleet.com
Spring is a wonderful time to visit St. Simons and the Golden Isles and I would love to personally share our little bit of heaven with you! |
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• Jan. 22, 2008 - Brunswick, GA should be getting a 4-Year State College!
Exciting plans are in the works for the 2-year program at the Coastal GA Community College in Brunswick, GA to be transformed into a 4-year state college. Currently the college offers its 3,000 students 3 associate degrees. There is a possibility of developing student housing and increasing the 193-acre campus to at least double the current student population. The hope is to enroll the first junior student in Fall, 2009 or the beginning of 2010.
Keep your eye on us here in this wonderful part of the world, we’re still growing in the Golden Isles of GA! |
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