Fourth Annual Daufuskie Literary Throwdown on Daufuskie Island

Fourth Annual Daufuskie Literary Throwdown and the Tenth Annual Daufuskie Fall Festival Nov 1, 2014 at Freeport Marina, Daufuskie Island. The Throwdown features a dozen of the Lowcountry’s best loved writers, meeting their fans and signing books in a beautiful and historic setting along the banks of the Cooper River. There will be live music and legendary hospitality at the Old Daufuskie Crab Company beginning at noon and ending when we can’t stand any more fun. Hosts Roger Pinckney (Reefer Moon, Right Side of the River, Blue Roots and Blow the Man Down) and Wick Scurry (Wick and Jake’s Daufuskie) will be joined by Ben Moise (Ramblings of a Lowcountry Game Warden,) Wendy Pollitzer (South,) William Rice (The Lost Woods,) Janet Garrity (Going Down the River) Gibbes McDowell (Driftwood Corey,) Diann Shaddox (The Faded Cottage) and children’s authors Randy Bazemore and Leigh Anne Hoover. Special guest Ken Carter Jr will be selling and signing a DVD of his most recent movie, Savannah. Limited overnight accommodations on site (843-785-8242) and limited free public docking. Regular ferry service from Broad Creek Marina, times to be announced (843-342-8687.)

Updates from the Daufuskie Island Front Porch News

Dear Front Porch Readers, Please note the following: Election Day, Tuesday, November 4, 2014 On Tuesday, November 4th, there will be several races on the ballot for local, state and federal offices. There are one Local Question and two Statewide Constitutional Amendments also on the ballot. Voting will take place between 7 AM and 7 PM at the Janie Hamilton School. You will be asked to show a photo ID and state your current address. That ID could be a SC Driver’s License, a SC DMV ID card, a SC Voter Registration card with photo, a U.S. Passport, or a Federal Military ID with a photo. Your Voter Registration card that does not have a photo is not sufficient. Any ID that you present must be current, that is, not expired. If you do not show a photo ID, you will be able to vote a paper ballot, not an electronic ballot. To see a sample ballot, go to www.scvotes.org. On the right hand side of the screen, click “Get My Sample Ballot”. Fill in the form and follow the prompts. If you will not be on Daufuskie on November 4th, you may vote in person from October 6-31 at the Beaufort County offices in Bluffton at 61B Ulmer Road between 9AM and 4PM. On Monday, November 3rd, you may vote at this same location between 9AM and 5PM. *************************** From Melrose: Melrose Beach Club Restaurant fall menu is out! Come try some great new additions from Chef Larry! Melrose Beach Club Restaurant will be closed Friday October 10th for a private party. See you Saturday for College Football and Sunday for NFL football. Great food and drink specials! Halloween Village sign ups have begun. Contact Krista Bright at 843-540-1272 or Krista @rbcenterprises.com for details! Let’s make it a great night for the children (and adults) of the Island. ***************************** From the Daufuskie Island Elementary School: We would like to invite everyone to Daufuskie Elementary School’s Annual Fall Festival. It is being held October 25, 2014 from 1PM to 3PM. Come join us for great food, fun games, a silent auction, and much more. For all those who love to bake, get your aprons out! We would love to have donations of baked goods for our Bake Sale and Cake Walk. All baked items need to be in disposable containers and delivered to the school by 11AM on Saturday, October 25th. Contact Kristina Roberts for details on baked items at 843-540-7650. **************************** From the Iron Fish Art Gallery: Island artist Chase Allen has been chosen from 3000 artists as one of 200 finalists for the 2014 Martha Stewart American Made Awards. The awards spotlight great American makers, small-business owners, and innovative entrepreneurs who are changing the way we eat, shop, work, and live. Help support the Iron Fish Art Gallery by going to the Martha Stewart web site and casting your vote. Click on the “Vote for American Made’s Audience Choice Award.” Support our Daufuskie artisan - you can vote 6 times per day until October 13. ************************** From Freeport Marina: Fourth Annual Daufuskie Literary Throwdown scheduled for Nov 1, 2014 at Freeport Marina, Daufuskie Island. The Throwdown features a dozen of the Lowcountry’s best loved writers, meeting their fans and signing books in a beautiful and historic setting along the banks of the Cooper River. There will be live music and legendary hospitality at the Old Daufuskie Crab Company beginning at noon and ending when we can’t stand any more fun. Hosts Roger Pinckney (Reefer Moon, Right Side of the River, Blue Roots and Blow the Man Down) and Wick Scurry (Wick and Jake’s Daufuskie) will be joined by Ben Moise (Ramblings of a Lowcountry Game Warden,) Wendy Pollitzer (South,) William Rice (The Lost Woods,) Janet Garrity (Going Down the River) Gibbes McDowell (Driftwood Corey,) Diann Shaddox (The Faded Cottage) and children’s authors Randy Bazemore and Leigh Anne Hoover. Special guest Ken Carter Jr will be selling and signing a DVD of his most recent movie, Savannah. Publishers and author’s agents will be in attendance, so aspiring writers are urged to bring a sample of their work. There will be limited overnight accommodations on site (843-785-8242) and limited free public docking. Regular ferry service from Broad Creek Marina, times to be announced (843-342-8687.) Visit “Daufuskie Crab Company” or “Enjoy Daufuskie” on Facebook. Inquiries: Roger Pinckney 843-842-9642 email: rpinck@hargray.com ************************** Best regards, Paula Nickels Editor, The Daufuskie Island Front Porch info@daufuskieislandfrontporch.com

Updates this week from the Daufuskie Island Front Page Newspaper

Dear Front Porch Readers, Please note the following: Dear Front Porch Readers, Please note the following: From the Daufuskie Island Farm: Fall FUNding for the Farm! Join us for oysters, brats, beer and more at the home of Sharon and Eddie Havird, 28 Martinangel Lane, Melrose. Thursday, October 9th at 6:30. All proceeds benefit the Daufuskie Community Farm and Artisan Village and are greatly appreciated. Please RSVP to Pat at bowwow@hargray.com or (678) 897-0942 by October 2, 2014. ***************************** From the Daufuskie Island Elementary School: We would like to invite everyone to Daufuskie Elementary School’s Annual Fall Festival. It is being held October 25, 2014 from 1PM to 3PM. Come join us for great food, fun games, a silent auction, and much more. For all those who love to bake, get your aprons out! We would love to have donations of baked goods for our Bake Sale and Cake Walk. All baked items need to be in disposable containers and delivered to the school by 11AM on Saturday, October 25th. Contact Kristina Roberts for details on baked items at 843-540-7650. This year, our school is participating in the Box Tops for Education™ program and Campbell’s Labels program. Clipping Box Tops and Campbell’s Labels is an easy way for you to help our school. They quickly add up to real cash. To help our school, just look for specialized labels on products, clip them, and bring them to our school. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at 843-842-1251. Do you shop at Harris Teeter or Publix? If so, you can help support Daufuskie Island Elementary School by using your Harris Teeter VIC card or using a Publix Partners for Education card. For Harris Teeter all you have to do is link up your VIC card to our "Together in Education" program. For those of you who wish to link up your card stop by the customer service desk at Harris Teeter and tell them you would like to be linked to Daufuskie Elementary’ s Together in Education account. Our information: Daufuskie Island Elementary School #3979. For Publix Partners use your Publix Partners card each time you check out. If you do not have a Publix Partners for Education card for Daufuskie Elementary, they will be given out at the Fall Festival being held October 25th. Neither of these programs interfere with your savings or cost you any money. The school receives a percentage of the money from your purchases, which helps us fund great programs at Daufuskie Elementary! ************************* From Melrose Resort: Join is Friday night for our low country boil and oyster roast! Live music!! Ladies, please join us Tuesday, September 30 for afternoon tea! 3:30-5:00 at the beach club! Sign ups have begun! Please help us create Halloween Village! Sign up today for your complimentary 10 x 10 tent on the beach club lawn to decorate for trick or treating! Lots of fun & games for all ages, a DJ playing great Halloween music, food and drinks, a costume parade, and prizes, prizes, prizes! Best tent wins a $50 gift certificate to the beach club restaurant, and many more! The evening ends with s’mores at the fire pit! Contact Krista at 843-540-1272 or email krista@rbcenterprises.com Let's make this Daufuskie's best Halloween ever for kids and adults!!! *************************** From the Iron Fish Art Gallery: Island artist Chase Allen has been chosen from 3000 artists as one of 200 finalists for the 2014 Martha Stewart American Made Awards. The awards spotlight great American makers, small-business owners, and innovative entrepreneurs who are changing the way we eat, shop, work, and live. Help support the Iron Fish Art Gallery by going to the Martha Stewart web site and casting your vote. Click on the “Vote for American Made’s Audience Choice Award.” Support our Daufuskie artisan - you can vote 6 times per day until October 13. **************************** Best regards, Paula Nickels Editor, The Daufuskie Island Front Porch info@daufuskieislandfrontporch.com