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

Updates for Daufuskie Island from The Front Page News

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. **************************** From Bloody Point: Please note that the Eagle's Nest Restaurant will be closed beginning September 22nd for renovations and will re-open October 2nd, resuming regular business hours. A limited menu will be available for take-out only, through the Pro Shop, during lunch hours from 11AM to 3PM during the renovation. Best regards, Paula Nickels Editor, The Daufuskie Island Front Porch info@daufuskieislandfrontporch.com

Oyster Roast and Live Music this Saturday at the Old Daufuskie Crab Co. from 3-7pm

The weather is absolutely perfect for this event. Oyster Roast this Saturday at the Old Daufuskie Crab Co. Sept 27th at 3pm-7pm (All you can eat oysters). Live music and lots of fun. Go to the Enjoy Daufuskie facebook page to let them know you are attending with reservations.

Let's help The Iron Fish Art Gallery win this award

VOTING STARTS TONIGHT!! In case you missed it, I am a Finalist for the Martha Stewart American Made Awards. #AmericanMadeMSL spotlights 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 casting your vote at this link: http://bit.ly/1lJDZ6M – thank you so much for your support! #ironfishart #americanmade #letsgetrusty

Enjoy Daufuskie now has an online store

Great news http://www.enjoydaufuskie.com/ is your one stop shop for booking your Daufuskie Island vacation or move. They also now have an online store where you can buy souvenirs or holiday gifts. Check it out today.

How cute are these little crab towels. Buy them for the holidays or a souvenir to remind you of your trip.

What's Going On at Bloody Point on Daufuskie Island, SC?

I wanted to remind everyone of the October 16th-19th Fall Frolic golf tournament at Bloody Point. But while your here take a look at all the other fun events that are happening. Call them for a T-Time or Reservations.

Daufuskie Island Updates from the Front Porch News

Dear Front Porch Readers,

Please note the following:

From the Daufuskie Island Front Porch:

From the Daufuskie Island Conservancy:
Annual Beach Sweep scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2014. Volunteers are requested to gather at 10:30AM at one of two locations on the Island:
Beach Road Gazebo at Bloody Point
Calibogue Beach Club at Haig Point
Refreshments will be provided by Haig Point, Bloody Point and Melrose.
For further information, please contact Eileen Pojednic aat 842-6770 or erpojednic@aol.com.  Thank you!
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From Bloody Point:
Please note that the Eagle's Nest Restaurant will be closed beginning September 22nd for renovations and will re-open October 2nd, resuming regular business hours. A limited menu will be available for take-out only, through the Pro Shop, during lunch hours from 11AM to 3PM during the renovation. 
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From Melrose on the Beach:
Join us at Melrose on the Beach Friday night for live music and an oceanfront 
low country boil/oyster roast!! 
Tuesday, September 9, join us at Melrose Beach Club for a "meet the managers" 
reception. Come say hi to our management staff, enjoy some complimentary 
appetizers and cash bar, and lets us know what you would like to see happening 
this Fall!  6-8PM
Join us Wednesday, September 10th Calloway Golf Tournament at Melrose Golf 
Course.  
From the Daufuskie Island Elementary School:
Daufuskie Island Elementary School welcomes 16 students in pre-kindergarten – fifth grade for the 2014/15 school year. Teachers, Amy Dungan and Kym Castillo continue for their second year on the island and look forward to stretching student learning to reach each individual’s potential. They’ll also continue to commute to school on bikes, adding to the 900 miles they logged last year getting to and from school. Leanne Coulter comes back to work with students in Speech and Resource, Amanda Lofton and Yvonne Wilson continue to keep the school running smoothly.
We look forward to planning our annual Fall Festival at the first Parent Teacher Organization meeting. Look for details on time and date of the Festival to come out soon.  
As always, we welcome community volunteers who will read one on one with a student, or share a special talent.  Contact Amanda Lofton at 686-1580 if you are interested in volunteering.
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From the Daufuskie Island Front Porch:

Don't forget our latest issue is now available in print on the island and online.



Best regards,

Paula Nickels
Editor, The Daufuskie Island Front Porch
www.daufuskieislandfrontporch
info@daufuskieislandfrontporch.com

Daufuskie Island Updates from the Front Porch News

Dear Front Porch Readers,

Please note the following:

From the Daufuskie Island Front Porch:

From the Daufuskie Island Conservancy:
Annual Beach Sweep scheduled for Saturday, September 20, 2014. Volunteers are requested to gather at 10:30AM at one of two locations on the Island:
Beach Road Gazebo at Bloody Point
Calibogue Beach Club at Haig Point
Refreshments will be provided by Haig Point, Bloody Point and Melrose.
For further information, please contact Eileen Pojednic aat 842-6770 or erpojednic@aol.com.  Thank you!
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From Bloody Point:
Please note that the Eagle's Nest Restaurant will be closed beginning September 22nd for renovations and will re-open October 2nd, resuming regular business hours. A limited menu will be available for take-out only, through the Pro Shop, during lunch hours from 11AM to 3PM during the renovation. 
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From Melrose on the Beach:
Join us at Melrose on the Beach Friday night for live music and an oceanfront 
low country boil/oyster roast!! 
Tuesday, September 9, join us at Melrose Beach Club for a "meet the managers" 
reception. Come say hi to our management staff, enjoy some complimentary 
appetizers and cash bar, and lets us know what you would like to see happening 
this Fall!  6-8PM
Join us Wednesday, September 10th Calloway Golf Tournament at Melrose Golf 
Course.  
From the Daufuskie Island Elementary School:
Daufuskie Island Elementary School welcomes 16 students in pre-kindergarten – fifth grade for the 2014/15 school year. Teachers, Amy Dungan and Kym Castillo continue for their second year on the island and look forward to stretching student learning to reach each individual’s potential. They’ll also continue to commute to school on bikes, adding to the 900 miles they logged last year getting to and from school. Leanne Coulter comes back to work with students in Speech and Resource, Amanda Lofton and Yvonne Wilson continue to keep the school running smoothly.
We look forward to planning our annual Fall Festival at the first Parent Teacher Organization meeting. Look for details on time and date of the Festival to come out soon.  
As always, we welcome community volunteers who will read one on one with a student, or share a special talent.  Contact Amanda Lofton at 686-1580 if you are interested in volunteering.
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From the Daufuskie Island Front Porch:

Don't forget our latest issue is now available in print on the island and online.



Best regards,

Paula Nickels
Editor, The Daufuskie Island Front Porch
www.daufuskieislandfrontporch
info@daufuskieislandfrontporch.com

Labor Day-Updates from the Daufuskie Island Front Porch News

Our Labor Day issue is online and in print around the island!

Have you been looking for a great plumber or handyman but been unable to find one? Do you have one that you would highly recommend? Lost your dog? Are you in need of a golf cart, or piece of furniture, or looking sell or buy one but would rather not deal with barge and delivery costs involved in getting it here? Looking for a reliable babysitter? Hosting a garage sale or fundraising event? We are recommending a website that is strictly for Daufuskie Island residents and property owners.
While we print stories and items of interest quarterly and send out weekly email blasts detailing time sensitive news, our readership has grown significantly and only some of our content is solely for residents. Additionally, we receive far too many classified requests to accommodate them all in the weekly blast.
We would like to encourage our readers to sign up on nextdoor.com where a Daufuskie Island account has been set up. This is an online network for sharing useful information, available only to people with verifiable addresses on Daufuskie Island. Please consider signing up and posting helpful information on this site.

We are updating and expanding our website directory. If you would like to have your business or organization listed in our directory send your information to info@daufuskieislandfrontporch.
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From Bloody Point:
Labor Day Sunday Fun-day at Bloody Point
Join us this Sunday for brunch from 11AM - 3PM, including a $6 Bloody Mary Bar, followed by a poolside cookout from 12PM - 5PM featuring poolside drink service, and $10 Frozen Drinks. Our Sunday night special will be Fried Chicken Night. Call 843-341-5522 for reservations.
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From Melrose on the Beach:
Greetings From Melrose Resort.  Please join us this weekend for a great Labor Day Celebration- Friday night  - Low Country Boil/Oyster Roast with music by Positive Vibrations,  Saturday is Prime Rib Night at the Beach Club, and Sunday we celebrate Labor Day with an amazing "cook out" buffet from 5-8PM with music by The Horan Brothers.
Join us Tuesday, September 9th from 6-8PM at the Melrose Beach Club and "meet the managers", we have a lot of new faces at Melrose, and would love for you to come by, say hello, enjoy some delicious complimentary appetizers and a cash bar, and let us know what YOU would like to see in the way of special events and services. We look forward to seeing you there!
Wednesday, September 10th Melrose Golf Club is hosting a Calloway Format 18 hole golf tournament. Entry fee is $40 for Melrose Members, Firemen, Teachers and the Military, and $50 for guests. Price includes golf, prizes and lunch!  Call 843-422-6963 for details!
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From the Bat House Project:
Please let us know the following:
1. If your bat houses have any occupants
2. Where the bat house is located
Email nolfilighthouse@aol.com
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From island resident Melissa Davis:
I recently signed up to help take care of injured or orphaned wildlife with the DNR. If anyone knows of an injured/needy animal or non-venomous reptile on this island, please contact Melissa Davis at 706-829-3149 or email me at melissasp33@aol.com.
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From the Old Daufuskie Crab Company:
Over the Labor Day holiday in addition to the regular menu we will also be featuring an outdoor cookout with a southern style barbecue, Low Country Boil, and hand-dipped ice cream stand.
Entertainment:
Saturday August 30th; The Horan Bros.  2-8PM
Sunday August 31st: Danielle Hicks and The Eight Ohm Resistance 2-8PM
Monday September 1st: Danielle Hicks and The Eight Ohm Resistance 1-6PM
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Daufuskie Farmers Market 
Saturdays 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Public dock parking lot next to Marshside Mama’s.
Vendors welcome.
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Best regards,

Paula Nickels
Editor, The Daufuskie Island Front Porch
www.daufuskieislandfrontporch

The Daufuskie Island Rum Company

Everyone is super excited for the opening of the Daufuskie Island Rum Company. I can't wait until my 1st tasting. Be sure to join their facebook page to keep up with the progress of the company. Here are a few fun pictures of the new building.

Summer Drive-In Movies at Bloody Point

From Bloody Point:
Join us this Saturday, 8/2, at 8:30pm for a Drive-In Movie on the Clubhouse Lawn!  We will be showing The Lego Movie. Bring your golf cart or picnic blanket! We'll provide snacks, ice cream, and beverages for purchase. Admission is free. In the event of rain, this event will relocate to the screened-in porch on the back of the Clubhouse. Feel free to call  843-341-5505 if you have any questions.
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Daufuskie Farmers Market 
Saturdays 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Public dock parking lot next to Marshside Mama’s.
Vendors welcome.