Blessings of the Season to you and your family. I love that this year the Church is focusing the Christmas Advent teachings focused on Joy. What a wonderful message as we end one year and start a new one. As I look back on the past year I remember many joyous moments. People I have been privileged to meet. Old friends I have reconnected with. Goals achieved. Time spent with loved ones. I have so many blessings to count. At home and at work.
Work update: we are changing over our contact management system to KVCore. We are just finishing beta testing and starting to migrate information to the new system. Most of you know about me and technology - oil/water. What I want to ask is, if you see odd messages arriving from me - please let me know. This new system is AI driven, and I don't have compete understanding of what it is going to be doing. I signed in to the mobile app and someone on my list was texted a birthday greeting from me. I have set up James as my test subject to see if I can get a feel for what is going out. Please let me know. I don't want to send out a bunch of stuff no one wants to read. It may take me a bit to get it all under control. Your patience and feedback is greatly appreciated.
Also, wish me luck. I am going to get a new photo taken tomorrow so I can get new business cards made showing by Florida and Georgia contact information. I do not especially like to get my photo taken and tend to have the deer in the headlights look. The photographer (The Dark Room on St Simmons Island) did a wonderful job on my last photo, so I am hoping it goes well again.
Merry Christmas from my family to yours. If you are in town this week, here are some FUN THINGS GOING ON:
This month we will discuss "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry" by Gabrielle Zevin. We will meet at Unleashed Camden on Wednesday, December 20th at 5pm.
*This month we will be making ugly sweaters as we chat. Bring an old sweater and add on various bling, bedazzle, and accessories to see who make the ugliest of them all
Register by calling the Camden County Public Library at (912) 729-3741 or stop by the circulation desk to add your name to the list.
It is free to sign up, there is no charge to attend, but we've secured an amazing deal of $20 for All You Can Throw from Unleashed. So come hang out, discuss the book and let's show Camden how Bad Axe this book club is!
440 S Lee St, Kingsland, GA 31548-5010, United States Thursday Dec. 21 4-5pm
Tickets: ezticketapp.com
Take a magical 70-minute journey by rail in our enclosed, climate controlled rail coaches with Santa and his delightful friends. Make memories and celebrate the season with a train ride full of fun, laughter and Christmas spirit. There will be holiday characters visiting your passenger coach throughout the train ride including Santa & Ms. Claus, Santa’s Elves, Frosty the Snowman and many more.
Friday Dec. 22 7pm
Paul Dawson= Drums
Sharon Arias = Bass Guitar
JayBone = Guitar, vocals, & tomfoolery
with special guest Emma Siclare joining us on Guitar!
Friday Dec. 22 8pm
Walkabout Camp & RV Park
You call it White Elephant, we call it White Kangaroo! (duh cause Troy is from Australia) haha. Anyway...this is an event that you bring a gift from home wrapped. This gift is something laying around your camper that you don't use anymore or never used.
Kids start at 5pm
Adults start at 6pm
Sign up is required.
We will be playing another game at the Adult Event as well.
Kings Ferry County Boat Ramp Saturday Dec. 23 6pm
3rd annual lighted boat parade will begin at dark starting at the Kings Ferry boat ramp. Anyone is welcome to participate in the parade and everyone is invited to line the river front properties and boat ramp to watch.
After the parade Mr.Gene will have hamburgers and hotdogs. We are asking everyone to pitch in and bring cold drinks, juice boxes for the kids, chips, sides, etc.
This is an event that has grown a little more each year and we are excited to see everyone on the 16th!
**New for this year, we will have host awards!
1197 Kinlaw Rd, Woodbine, GA 31569-2727, United States Thursday Dec. 21 6:30pm
The NAACP Camden Branch (Unit 5177) is having our monthly General Membership Meeting at Kinlaw Rosenwald School (1197 Kinlaw Road, Woodbine, GA). All who support the mission of the NAACP are welcome to attend as guests. The meetings take place the third Thursday of the month. For more information, contact naacp5177@gmail.com. Learn more about the Branch at https://www.naacpcamdenga.org
Oak Grove Cemetery
Tickets: mollysoldsouth.com/scoundrels-and-scalawags-st-marys-founders-tour
Murderers and bigamists, spies and perpetrators of fraud. These were St. Marys’ founders!
On this walking tour, stroll St. Marys’ quaint streets named after its 18th-century founders and discover the escapades of these colorful men. You will never view the streets of St. Marys the same way again!
-View St. Marys’ beautiful waterfront and learn why the founders were inspired to create a town at this bluff. Hint: It had to do with protection from a terrifying enemy!
-Take in peaceful Oak Grove Cemetery, which survives from the time of St. Marys’ founding.
-View stately historic buildings associated with the founders’ nefarious (and often illegal) deeds.
Afterwards, sip the same wine the founders would have enjoyed 200 years ago. The local speakeasy supplies it exclusively for our group!*
Date Every Friday
Time 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Price $20 per adult, $10 per child
Starting Location Oak Grove Cemetery Gate at Bryant and Bartlett Sts.
Ending Location Seagle’s Restaurant 105 Osborne St. St. Marys, Georgia
*Wine not included in price of tour
Orange Hall Gilman Cultural Center
The last market before Christmas! Come visit us dressed in your Christmas best, ugly (or cute) Christmas sweater, or your comfy Christmas pajamas! Our local vendors will have a variety of gifts for you to wrap up your holiday shopping! We will have festive booths, festive attire, and plenty of treats for everyone! Orange Hall has its Christmas Trees and garlands up so the scenery is picture perfect! Several of our vendors plan to stay a little later until 2pm. So come on down to our little town in St. Marys!
Visit St. Marys GA
Tickets
mollysoldsouth.com/st-marys-murder-mayhem-and-mimosas-walking-tour
An assassination plot. A deadly cane fight. A gruesome theft.
PLUS cocktails at lunchtime? Yes, please!
On this walking tour, soak in the town’s picturesque architecture as you hear tales of REAL murders and mayhem, some of which are more recent than you may expect!
Then we’ll make our own mayhem at Seagle’s Saloon, which will offer Happy Hour priced mimosas (or cocktails of your choosing) exclusively for our guests!
Date Every Sunday
Time 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Price $20 per adult, $10 per child
Starting Point St. Marys Welcome Center 400 Osborne Street St. Marys, Georgia
Ending Point Seagle’s Saloon 105 Osborne Street
St. Marys, Georgia
Thursday Dec. 21 8:30-9:15am
Discover and marvel at the different species of birds we have here at our park!
Meeting at the Nature Center
Huge DESTASH at The Old Farmhouse! We are having a tent sale this Thursday, Friday & Saturday! Make plans to drop by!
Brought to you by Cathy Holman.
Licensed in Georgia and Florida
May you find the blessings of Christmas
I hope the joy and warmth of the season
are yours now and throughout the year ahead.
Cathy Holman
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Hodnett Cooper Real Estate
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