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Community Events
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Event Description
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4/30 - 12/31
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St. Marys Community Market
Visit the Community Market from 9-1 PM at the pavilion in downtown St. Marys at the end of Osborne Street and greet our newest vendors. Call 912-882-8111 or visit www.stmcmarket.wordpress.com.
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9am – 1pm,
at Pavilion in downtown St. Marys
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4/30 - 12/31
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Woodbine Opry
Woodbine, Georgia is where you’ll find the WOODBINE OPRY-it’s an open mike jam session with some of the best musicians in the Deep South! We’ve got all the old-timey music you've been hankering for!
Opry music nights on Friday and Saturday are still going strong, so come on out and join us!
FRIDAYS - Acoustic Bluegrass & Gospel
SATURDAYS-Amplified Country
Admission to the music is free - donations cheerfully accepted.
Music starts at 7:00 PM
Cake Raffle/Intermission at 9:00 PM
We call it a night at 10 PM!
If you play an instrument, come join in! If you just sing, talk to us and if we know the song, we'll play the instruments to accompany you!
Acoustic instruments are welcome on Friday evenings--guitar, mandolin,
fiddle, dobro, upright bass, banjo, harmonica, accordion, autoharp,
other acoustic instruments--if it doesn't need to be amplified, you're
welcome to bring it Fridays--we've even had bagpipes here before!
Check in with Friday host Hoydt Drury to get in the lineup.
Electric instruments, keyboards/piano, pedal steel, amplifiers and drums
are allowed on Saturday evenings only. This night is not an open jam session.
The music is provided by the Woodbine Opry Band and the Saturday night host is Bob Staats. If you are interested in performing, contact Bob to check
on getting scheduled into the line-up. Only those musicians that are invited
by the host will be allowed to sit-in with the band.
You can contact Bob via e-mail at bstaats@bellsouth.net or by calling 912-264-8019
The Woodbine Opry provides microphones and sound reinforcement both nights for vocalists and lead performers.
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6pm – 9pm,
at Old School House" Woodbine Community Center
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5/2 - 9/5
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Country Music in the Park
Country Legends 100.7 invites you to "Country Music in the Park" at Howard Gilman Waterfront Park in historic downtown St. Marys on Sunday, May 2nd from 3-5 pm.
"Country Music in the Park" will feature some of Southeast Georgia’s great country talent with radio pioneer Marshall Rowland as host and emcee in cooperation with St. Marys DDA.
Enjoy the 1st Sunday in each month by visiting historic St. Marys and “Country in the Park”. For more information contact Alyce Thornhill, Director of Economic Development 912-882-8111, info@stmarysdda.com or www.CountryinThePark.com.
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3-5pm,
at Howard Gilman Waterfront Park
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6/21 - 8/9
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ST. AUGUSTINE ALLIGATOR FARM: 2010 SUMMER CAMPS
The St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park will once again host one of the areas best Summer camps. Summer Camp sessions start up on June 21, 2010 and run through the end of summer with the last themed session being August 9th. Register on line today! www.alligatorfarm.us Limited space available.
? Themed camps give children and parents lots of choices, AM and PM day schedules are available
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9:00 am,
at The Alligator Farm St. Augustine, FL
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7/10 - 9/18
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St. Marys Starry Nights Series Brings Entertainment to the Waterfront
Beginning April 17, and extending beyond Labor Day, the City of St. Marys will be serving up monthly outdoor concerts and performances at the Howard Gilman Memorial Waterfront Park. Shows begin at 7 pm, and guests are encouraged to bring picnic baskets and lawn chairs.
July 10 - Lisa Allen's Dance Works (a fun filled evening of dance and a "Back to School Fashion Show").
August 14 - Big V. and the Screaming Deacons (oldies to contemporary)
September 18 - River Jam (battle of the youth bands)
For more information, visit www.stmaryswelcome.com or call 912-882-4000.
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Shows begin at 7 pm,
at Howard Gilman Memorial Waterfront Park
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7/14 - 12/16
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North Beaches Art Walk (Every Third Thursday Each Month)
The Town Center comes alive with the North Beaches Art Walk every third Thursday of the month. Over 30 merchants and other venues are involved with one or more artists at each location. Most are within walking distance of each other. A limo is available at no cost, so visitors can travel to and from the different venues that are not within walking distance. Local musicians perform a range of mellow to rocking music from 5 P.M. until 9 P.M. Visitors stroll and enjoy conversing with the artists, stopping to make purchases or to grab dinner. A fun evening for all!
Thursday, August 19th
Thursday, September 16th
Thursday, October 21st (Anniversary)
Thursday, November 18th
Thursday, December 16th
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5:00 pm - 9:00 pm,
at Beaches Town Center
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7/26 - 8/13
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St. Johns County Education Foundation Begins County-Wide School Supply Drive
The St. Johns County Education Foundation (SJCEF), the direct support organization for the St. Johns County School District, announces the beginning of its third annual school supply drive, Tools for Schools.
Tools for Schools is a two-week school supply drive that is held at various businesses and organizations throughout St. Johns County. From July 26-August 13, donations can be brought to one of the many pre-determined drop-off points in St. Johns County.
This year, teachers in St. Johns County Schools are invited from 2 pm to 6 pm on August 17, 2010, to an all-expense paid shopping spree for school supplies. The school supplies that are donated during the two weeks will be stored at 236 SR 16, St. Augustine. Teachers are invited to come to this address on this date and collect any and all school supplies they will need for the coming school year.
The official drop-off points for Tools for Schools are:
• All Winn-Dixie stores in St. Johns County
• All Regions Banks in St. Johns County
• The St. Augustine Record
• Mercantile Bank on US 1 South
• First Atlantic Bank on US 1 North
• Putnam State Bank on US 1 North
• Nissan of St. Augustine
• St. Augustine Toyota
• Upchurch, Bailey and Upchurch
• Herbie Wiles Insurance on US 1 North
• BB&T Bank of Ponte Vedra Beach
About St. Johns County Education Foundation:
The St. Johns County Education Foundation is recognized as the direct support organization for the St. Johns County School District. The SJCEF leads efforts to provide funding opportunities, support initiatives that enhance public education and recognize and inspire teachers and students. For more information about the St. Johns County Education Foundation, visit www.sjcef.wordpress.com, visit our Facebook and Twitter pages, or you can call the St. Johns County Education Foundation at 904-547-7560.
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See Below,
at See Below for Drop Off Locations
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8/7
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WINGS OF DREAMS FLY-IN AT KEYSTONE HEIGHTS AIRPORT
Wings of Dreams Aviation Museum will host an aerobatic demonstration at its monthly Fly-In Breakfast on Saturday, August 7th from 8-11am at Keystone Heights Airport. World-Class aerobatic pilots will discuss the history of aerobatic flying and how to get started in aerobatic competition.
The Fly-In Breakfast is a fundraiser for Wings of Dreams. Drive-In guests are welcome. For more information, visit www.wingsofdreams.org or call 352-256-8037. RSVP recommended to flyin@wingsofdreams.org
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8-11am,
at Keystone Heights Airport.
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8/15 - 8/16
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7th Annual Serenata Cup Gala and Golf Tournament
7th Annual Serenata Cup Gala and Golf Tournament, Sunday, August 15th and Monday, August 16th presented by the Serenata Beach Club and Honorary Chairman United States Congressman John L. Mica to benefit the St. Johns County Council on Aging.
The 2010 Serenata Cup Gala and Auction showcasing River House
with Congressman John Mica will take place on Sunday, August 15th at 6:00 pm at the River House
at 179 Marine Street. Enjoy dinner, beer & wine, live entertainment and a live and silent auction. Tickets for the Gala are just $75 per person.
The 2010 Serenata Cup Golf Tournament is Monday, August 16th with a shotgun start of 9:00am at the Slammer & Squire @ World Golf Village.
The St. Johns County Council on Aging is celebrating its 37th Anniversary in 2010! It's Vision is the opportunity for every person in St. Johns County to enjoy wellness, longevity and quality-of-life choices within a strong, healthy community.
For tickets, sponsorship or to sign up a four-some, call Kay Green, Director of Development at: 904-209-3685 or e-mail kgreen@stjohnscoa.com
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See Below,
at Gala is at the River House / Golf Tournament at Slammer & Squire
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8/30
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Golf Tournament - Project Chance
Golf Tournament - August 30th to benefit Project Chance at the St. Johns Country Club. We're looking for foursomes to fill a field of 144 talented and amusing players. 8:30 am shotgun start with a delightful day of food, friendship and stories. $100 per player. More information will follow.
Check our website : www.projectchance.com for updates.
We'll also have a pre-registration form available. For more information about any of our upcoming events, call 904-261-4279
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8:30 am shotgun start,
at St. Johns Country Club
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