Thanksgiving on Daufuskie Island, SC 29915

Dear Front Porch Readers, Please note the following: From the Daufuskie Island Co-op: The community Thanksgiving this year will be on Sunday, November 17th at Marshside Mama’s starting at 1pm. Turkeys, ham, rolls and drinks will be provided by the co-op. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish appropriate for the number of guests they are bringing. ****************** From the Daufuskie Community Preservation Zone Association: Improving Daufuskie's publicly funded ferry service is an ongoing topic... A Ferry 101 Community Listening Circle Discussion will take place on Daufuskie Island Sat, Oct, 12th at 12:30PM.It will be hosted at the Maryfield School. Discussion topics will include some history of Daufuskie's publicly funded ferry, what's contained within the Beaufort County Code related to Daufuskie's publicly funded ferry, ways to get more return on the taxpayer monies being spent on the publicly funded ferry and more. Beaufort County Officials have been invited to attend and participate. The Daufuskie Community Preservation Zone Association is interested in hearing what the community has to share. For more info call: 843.842.7792 or email: CPZA13@gmail.com ****************** From the Daufuskie Island Elementary School: Please join us for our Fall Festival at the Daufuskie Elementary School on Saturday, October 19th from 1:00PM to 3:00PM. Silent Auction, fun games and cool prizes! $10 unlimited wristband. Rib dinners provided by Melrose on the Beach - dine in or take out $10. Hot dog dinner $5. If you love making baking goodies for people here is your chance to get your apron out and have fun! Daufuskie Island Elementary School needs volunteers to make baked goods for their 2013 Fall Festival Cake Walk and Bake Sale. Goodies for the sale will need to be individually wrapped. Cakes need to be in disposable containers. All items must be delivered to the school by 11:00AM on Saturday, October 19, 2013. To sign up to bring baked goods please call Kristina Roberts at 843-540-7650. ****************** From the Daufuskie Island Historical Foundation: On November 2 at 2:00PM, the Daufuskie Island Historical Foundation is hosting a dedication and reception to celebrate the unveiling of a South Carolina Historical Marker located at the County Dock. This marker has been sponsored by the South Carolina Colonial Dames and celebrates the history of our wonderful island. Our heartfelt thanks goes to the South Carolina chapter of Colonial Dames for achieving the placement of the marker. Please join us on November 2 to unveil the marker and thank the Colonial Dames. This will be an island wide event! State and local government officials will also be invited to attend. The reception following the ceremony is being provided by The DI Co-op and Marshside Mama’s. *************************** Best regards, Paula Nickels Editor, The Daufuskie Front Porch www.thedaufuskiefront porch.com