Fireworks Display will be the Highlight of Independence Day Celebration in Historic St. Marys, Georgia

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JUNE 29, 2011

 

CONTACT:

Angela Wigger, St. Marys Convention & Visitors Bureau

912.882.4000, angela.wigger@stmaryswelcome.com

 

 

 

FIREWORKS WILL DAZZLE AT THE 43rd ANNUAL KIWANIS INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL

IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ST. MARYS, GEORGIA

 

Fireworks Display will be the Highlight of Independence Day Celebration

 

ST. MARYS, GA – The Kiwanis Club of St. Marys will present its Independence Day Celebration in Downtown St. Marys on Monday, July 4^th.  The festival is one of the area’s most popular and well attended events.

 

The full day of activities will culminate with a Spectacular Fireworks Presentation just after Dusk over the St. Marys River.  Downtown St. Marys offers many perfect locations for viewing from land or on water.  For a true on-the-water experience, tickets are available for the Annual Kiwanis River Cruise, which has always been a popular option.  Tickets for the 7:00 p.m. cruise are $20 per person and are available at the St. Marys Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Kingsland Convention & Visitors Bureau.

 

This year’s parade theme is “America’s Past, Present & Future” and local Girl Scouts (past, present & future) will serve as grand marshals.  The Girl Scouts organization will soon celebrate 100 years of service and this is a great centennial kick-off for local scouts.

 

The festival features a full day of events including 5K and 10K Runs, a Themed Parade, Over 100 Vendors, Incredible Musical Entertainment, Watermelon Seed Spitting & Eating Contests, and Children’s Activities. 

 

Advance registration is encouraged for the 5K and 10K runs, which start at 7 a.m., and is mandatory for the 10 a.m. parade.  Vendors and activities are available beginning at 9 a.m. and continue throughout the day.  The fireworks are scheduled to start after dusk. 

 

Additional information about this event can be found at www.smkiwanis.com or by contacting the Kiwanis Club of St. Marys president, Jeremy Jacobs, at Jeremy.jacobs@amerisbank.com  or 912.674.0848.

 

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See Fireworks from the St. Marys River

Yes, we are having the fireworks July 4th, and the Kiwanis of St. Marys have
tickets left for the Fireworks Cruise. Here are the details:

Board the Boat July 4th at 7:00 PM at the Park Service Boarding Dock and
cruise the river to Cumberland Island and return to St Marys and enjoy the
fireworks display from the best view in town aboard the boat. Tickets are
just $20 per person and can be purchased at the St. Marys Welcome Center,
111 Osborne Street. Hurry and get yours!

Cumberland Island National Seashore is in Top 10 for ShermansTravel.com's list of National Park Hikes

Top 10 National Park Hikes

• 1. Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
• 2. Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia
• 3. Glacier National Park, Montana
• 4. Grand Canyon, Arizona
• 5. Grand Teton National Park, WY
• 6. Haleakala National Park, Hawaii
• 7. Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky
• 8. Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
• 9. Shenandoah National Park, Virginia
• 10. Yosemite National Park, California

Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia

Willow Pond Trail With three different ecosystems and a maximum of 300 park guests per day, the Cumberland Island National Seashore (www.nps.gov/cuis), located just north of the Georgia-Florida border and only accessible via ferry from St. Mary’s, is perfect for nature lovers seeking quiet and crowd-free exploring. Established as a national seashore in 1972, the island’s beaches, salt marshes, and maritime forests are stunningly beautiful. The Willow Pond Trail will take you from the rugged coast into the verdant forest.

Length 1.5 miles each way; .5 hours
Location Willow Pond Trail is located about 5.5 miles north of Sea Camp Dock along the Parallel Trail (about a 2-hour hike)
Difficulty Moderate; you’ve already hiked a few miles just to get to the trail so heat is your biggest obstacle
Highlights After beachcombing for sand dollars on the eastern coastline, hikers can trek into a forest of towering oak trees dressed in Spanish moss and encounter an array of wildlife, including wild horses, birds, deer, turkeys, and armadillos.

Read more: http://www.shermanstravel.com/top_tens/National_Park_Hikes/Cumberland_Island_National_Seashore,_Georgia/#ixzz1Qa77cRhL
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Experience History and Intrigue in St. Marys, Georgia - Gateway to Cumberland Island

Did you know the following museum experiences are available in St. Marys?

·         Orange Hall

·         St. Marys Submarine Museum

·         Toonerville Trolley

·         Cumberland Island National Seashore Museum

·         Cumberland Island National Seashore Visitors Center

·         St. Marys Film Museum

·         St. Marys Welcome Center

Visit www.stmaryswelcome.com for more information.

 

 

City vs. City Charity Softball Game - June 25

 

Looking for some good old fashion American fun.  Come out and support historic St. Marys in a City vs. City Charity Softball game to benefit The Miracle League of Camden County.  The City of St. Marys and the City of Kingsland will play on Saturday, June 25^th at the Camden County High School Baseball Field at 7:00 p.m.  The City of St. Marys is proud to announce the businesses that will represent historic St. Marys in the City vs. City Charity Softball Game.  Please join us in supporting the following businesses and The Miracle League of Camden County.  Go St Marys!

 

Jones Medical Equipment

Krayons Academy

Camden Pharmacy

Fiesta Fitness

Peppers Mexican Restaurant

Mad Hatter Tea Shop

The Camden County Chamber of Commerce

Cedar Oak Café

The Settlement Group

Express Scripts

Navy Federal Credit Union

Bull Dog’s Discount Liquor

Game Zone

French Quarter

W.H. Gross

 

Georgia is among the top five U.S. states for film and TV production - St. Marys has had our share.

The following is from the Georgia Production Partnership newsletter: Georgia is now among the top five U.S. states for film and TV production with more than 274 projects shot in the state since July 2010.

Movies filmed in the state are premiering throughout the summer and fall. They range from X-Men: First Class to October's remake of Footloose. Other Georgia-based films coming out include The Change-Up starring Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman and Wanderlust with Jennifer Anniston and Paul Rudd.

Read more here.

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Note that St. Marys/Camden County has recently been a part of the feature film, “Eye of the Hurricane” and the TV pilot’s for “Mr. Baggs” and CGAUX: Life Savers.

Day of Service & Celebration scheduled June 25, 2011

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JUNE 16, 2011

 

10-YEAR ANNIVERSAY OF THE HOWARD GILMAN MEMORIAL PARK

IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ST. MARYS, GEORGIA

 

Day of Service & Celebration scheduled June 25, 2011

Among St. Marys’ many spectacular settings is the beautiful waterfront park where old fashioned wooden swings hang in rose-covered arbors.  This is the ideal spot from which to take in the sights and sounds of the river or witness a stunning sunset.  Residents and visitors alike have enjoyed a simple stroll through the park, casual and elegant weddings, and other special events that include the ongoing Starry Nights Series hosted by the City of St. Marys each summer.  

A Day of Service & Celebration is planned for the 10-year Anniversary of the park.  Groups or individuals are encouraged to come out and support the effort.  The service event will be held Saturday, June 25, 2011 from 6:30 a.m. —12:30 p.m.  A re-dedication proclamation will then be given at 1:00 p.m. by Mayor Bill DeLoughy.

 

Some of the events to be accomplished during the day are:

· Painting of bathroom facilities, gazebo’s, water fountain, benches

· Planting flowers and shrubs, laying mulch, weeding & trash pick-up

· Supplies/tools provided by City of St. Marys or you may bring your own tools

 

This event is being organized through a joint effort of the St. Marys Convention & Visitors Bureau and the St. Marys Downtown Development Authority.  For More Information call:

·         St. Marys CVB, Angela Wigger at 912.882.4000

·         St. Marys DDA, Artie Jones III or Renee Coakley at 912.882.8111

 

 

4th of July in Historic St. Marys, Georgia/ Festival Celebrates "America's Past, Present & Future"

43rd ANNUAL KIWANIS INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL

IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN ST. MARYS, GEORGIA

 

Festival Celebrates “America’s Past, Present & Future”

 

ST. MARYS, GA – The Kiwanis Club of St. Marys will present its Independence Day Celebration in Downtown St. Marys.    The 4^th of July Festival is one of the area’s most popular and well attended events, as attendees are attracted from all over Georgia and points up and down the coast.  This is one of those events that grows a bit with each passing year yet still maintains authentic hometown-charm. 

 

This year’s parade theme is “America’s Past, Present & Future” and local Girl Scouts (past, present & future) will serve as grand marshals.  The Girl Scouts organization will soon celebrate 100 years of service and this is a great centennial kick-off for local scouts.

 

The festival features a full day of events including 5K and 10K Runs, a Themed Parade, Over 100 Vendors, Incredible Musical Entertainment, Watermelon Seed Spitting & Eating Contests, and Children’s Activities.  The evening culminates with a 20 minute FIREWORKS display over the St. Marys River. 

 

Advance registration is encouraged for the 5K and 10K runs, which start at 7 a.m., and is mandatory for the 10 a.m. parade.  Vendors and other activities are available beginning at 9 a.m. and continue throughout the day.  The fireworks are scheduled to start after dusk. 

 

The St. Marys Waterfront Park and the Tilden Norris Marsh Walk both offer great bird’s eye views of the fireworks but for an on-the-water experience, tickets are available for the annual Kiwanis river cruise.  Tickets for the 7:00 p.m. cruise are $20 per person and are available at the St. Marys Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Kingsland Convention & Visitors Bureau.

 

Festival organizers are calling for Sponsors, Vendors, Parade Participants, and Runners to register for the event. 

 

Additional information about this event, including registration forms, can be found at www.smkiwanis.com or by contacting the Kiwanis Club of St. Marys president, Jeremy Jacobs, at Jeremy.jacobs@amerisbank.com  or 912.674.0848.

 

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EYE OF THE HURRICANE PROPS TO BE AUCTIONED JUNE 18

EYE OF THE HURRICANE AUCTION

JUNE 18, 2011

SOUTHERN JUNCTION, 600 FINLEY STREET, ST. MARYS, GA.

PREVIEW AT 6 PM. AUCTION AT 7 PM

 

ST. MARYS, GA—At the recent preview of locally-filmed Eye of the Hurricane, film star Gregory Cruz made a surprise appearance. Around his neck hung the alligator tooth necklace that he wore as the mysterious Seminole in the movie. That necklace, along with dozens of other Eye of the Hurricane props and costumes will be auctioned off on June 18 to raise funds that will enable the Coastal Georgia Film Alliance to bring more film projects to Coastal Georgia. Part of the proceeds from the auction will also benefit the newly formed St. Marys Little Theatre, an organization birthed to act as an incubator for local film talent. According to Film Alliance Chair Doug Vaught, the necklace will be a popular item, ranking right up there with the truck that Campbell Scott drove in the movie.

 

“There is a lot of nostalgia surrounding the items that we will be auctioning off on June 18,” Vaught said. “Hundreds of locals who were extras in Eye of the Hurricane may be interested in acquiring a momento of the movie. Also, many of the 450 people who recently attended the film’s previews in St. Marys have expressed an interest as well.”

Barbara Ryan, Vice-Chair of the Coastal Georgia Film Alliance and Chair of the St. Marys Little Theatre said that the auction is an excellent way to get the community more educated about the economic impact that movie-making can have for our area.

“The more our community understands and becomes involved in the entertainment industry arena, the more they will appreciate how this industry can make a difference in the economy,” Ryan said. “Georgia outpaces nearly every state in the nation in terms of incentives for filmmakers, and St. Marys and the surrounding area are in an enviable position to capitalize even more on the economic advantages of aggressively pursuing film production.”

In addition to the thousands of hours that Film Alliance volunteers put in each year to pursue the film industry, it takes money to support strong marketing programs. That, according to Ryan and Vaught, is the point of the auction.

Auction attendees will be amused and fascinated at times by the items that will come up for bid—a dozen or so of Homer’s lost eyeballs, the Seminole’s canoe, the truck, the wheelbarrow and its contents that kids collected after the hurricane, and costumes from every major player are part of the auction’s program. All items will come with a certification signed by Eye of the Hurricane Writer and Director Jesse Wolfe.  The auction will be held June 18 at Southern Junction in St. Marys—preview at 6pm, auction at 7pm. For more information, call 912-729-1103 or email barbara@coastalgeorgiafilm.org.

 

 

MEDIA CONTACT: BARBARA RYAN 912-729-1103 barbara@coastalgeorgiafilm.org

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