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- January 2011 Archive
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“Casting for Stars” – FUN-Raising Campaign Inspires Community to Rally for Tybee’s Historic Post Theater
This past October an effort spearheaded by a team of Leadership Tybee participants kicked off a campaign to help raise funds to re-open the Historic Tybee Post Theater which was originally constructed by the US Army in 1930. The theater was a highlight of recreational activities to those stationed at Fort Screven or luckily enough [...] -
Thanks, Bing…
Christmas came early to this insane sports fan, and I gotta thank Bing Crosby right off. The story starts in 1960 when the heavily favored Yankees took on the plucky and resourceful Pittsburgh Pirates in the World Series. Bing owned part of the team and was nervous about watching his Bucs play, fearing he would [...] -
TYBEE NIGHT LIFE
Happy New Year everyone! I don’t know about you guys, but I have eaten and drank enough to fill a battleship. We had some really great parties and events this past month, and strangely enough, I remember everything, even though there were massive amounts of alcohol involved! I’ve already broken my New Year’s resolution, so [...] -
The View From The Beach
Renewal, starting over, 2010 is in the rear view mirror, time for resolutions, or not…? Over the centuries many celebrated authors have shared their thoughts on the subject of this traditional New Year’s right of passage. Mark Twain weighted in numerous times: “New Year’s Day…now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good [...] -
Tybee Life
Whose back is this? He wishes to remain anonymous, but here’s a hint – The design includes the initials of his children Jared and Marrsa. He does want everyone to know that Chappie is the best tattoo artist, so do yourself a favor and visit Tybee Tattoo today and breakout of mundane. Denise and Ron [...] -
LIFE IN THE SLOW LANE
Last month Monty Parks posted an interesting comment on Facebook having to do with Wikileaks and what would happen if they were to release Tybee secrets. Well, many of you may not know this, but, there is a website that has been collecting top secret communications from Tybee folks for years. It’s called “StickyLeaks.” This [...] -
Keeping It Real!
Happy New Year! Are you sick of making the same resolutions year after year, and yet you never keep them? Well, here are some resolutions that you can actually accomplish: Don’t drink too much, then again, don’t drink too little. Procrastinate now and more often! Read less. Put on at least 30 pounds, and stop [...] -
Dear Fran Van Flanders
Dear Fran, I heard some tourist types talking about how bizarre it looked to have palm trees decorated for the holidays and how we needed to put out some kind of snow and trees that look like Christmas. I kept my mouth shut, but I had the urge to give em a good holiday slap [...] -
The God Abouts Senior Adult Ministry
The God Abouts Senior Adult Ministry of Chapel by the Sea Baptist Church, Tybee Island held their annual Christmas Candlelight Dinner Party Saturday, Dec 11th at 6:30 PM in the beautifully decorated Fellowship Hall. Despite the cold, rainy weather, 98 friends gathered to enjoy the fellowship, delicious meal provided by the ministry, and to celebrate [...] -
American Legion Post 154 Ladies Auxiliary
Hello Auxiliary Members and Breeze readers, Happy New Year! The Auxiliary was very busy during December helping our Christmas family, providing gifts for the veterans and all residents of Savannah Beach and Oceanside Nursing Homes, providing for our Children’s Christmas party and providing gifts for our veterans in the Augusta Veterans Administration Hospital and Nursing [...]