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ALL HALE THE ‘BUMS!’
It’s that time of year again! That time when kids, from one to one-hundred, turn out for the annual Beach Bum Parade; a colossal water fight, and now infamous symbolic ritual, signifying the official date when the locals (aka; Beach Bums), turn the island over to the tourists for the season! 2013 marks the 27th Year for Tybee’s TO GET IN TOUCH: Annual Beach Bum Parade! “The Admiral” Jiggs Watson is no longer able to man the Call: (912) 257-2254 Subscribe: $29 to P.O. Box helm. Carrie Traeger-Watson has stepped up 2505 Tybee Island GA 31328 to the plate to continue her husband‘s legacy. Email: sundi@tybeebreeze.com She aptly and proudly carries the torch for her beloved husband, and make no mistake Web: tybeebreeze.com Carrie, like Jiggs, organized and efficient, has LIKE US: it all under control! Carrie, together with Jack Boylston, the other half of the famed “Jiggs and Jack” Beach Bum organizers are doing things just a little bit differently this year. Together they OWNER/Publisher: have formed a Beach Bum Parade committee; and one - if not THE most important functions, Sundi Marino is to select the Beach Bum Court of Dignitaries! Editor: The names of prospective honorees are both Margie McLellan presented by and voted on by the committee. Layout & Design: Jiggs, who is surely busy heading up (what Sundi Marino Heaven only knows) is One Hell of a Bum’s Photography: Parade, has left some mighty big shoes to Julia Foster fill! Thus, the committee has spoken, and this Advertising Sales: year’s honorees are: Sundi Marino Staff CAT: The Grand Marshalls: The Honorable Asti Donnie and Nancy Anderson, from young “creek rats” to everlasting heart throbs! Nancy & Donnie are GENUINE ‘Tybee Royalty!’ “My Mom, (Corrine Brady Owen) was the Beach Bum Queen in 1996,” beams Nancy; Please recycle this magazine when done☺ “And, Freddie, Donnie’s brother, was Grand The Tybee Breeze is a monthly Marshall a few years back, too! The year publication that comes out on the Mom was Queen, Johnny Jarvis was Grand 1st of each month and is available Marshall,” recollects Nancy, “they rode in the in racks & outdoor boxes throughout back of Jiggs’ infamous Beach Buggy, Mom, Mr. the island all month long. It is also available to view in its entirety to Jarvis and his wife Faye, and all three of them perspective visitors online, as well huddled under an umbrella in the cutout back as, mailed out to subscribers all over of that little beach buggy! I will never forget that the U.S. The deadline to advertise is nor has my Mom ever forgotten being a Beach by the 15th of the month prior. Our Bum Queen. She loves to tell everyone she was goal is to provide a fun & entertaining magazine for all ages. If you would The Queen! I hope to be able to have her with like to contribute by writing a story, us in the parade along with Freddie Anderson” letter to the editor, suggesting a - what a court of dignitaries on that float! story, or advertising, contact us using Donnie is one of three siblings; the information above. By submitting (the late and dearly missed) RT, Freddie, photos to the Tybee Breeze, you and Donnie - three boys born to Eloise and are authorizing the Breeze to use, reproduce and display photographs. Freddie Anderson Sr. Donnie’s a “Tybee Lifer” Some of the articles in the Tybee says Nancy! “His roots go back to 1940 when Breeze are fiction. Views expressed his folks purchased their Tybee home. “Dad by writers are not necessarily those established Freddie’s Service Station,” says of the Tybee Breeze. The Tybee Donnie. “My brother Freddie took it over from Breeze assumes no responsibility Dad and he’s still there every day! Freddie’s for typographical errors or omissions. All ads contained within the Tybee is an Island Institution; and one of the three Breeze are the sole responsibility of the oldest businesses on Tybee - sharing of the advertiser. The Tybee Breeze that honor along with T.S. Chu Co., and Tybee reserves the right to edit or refuse any Market! articles or advertising submitted to this Nancy’s “Tybee Time” began in 1960 publication © 2013. All rights when her mom and dad purchased what was reserved. God Bless America & God Bless Our Troops! to be a “summer home. “It did not take long
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though,” recollects Nancy! “I think the home in town was sold in 1963 - and we were elated to be full time, on Tybee Time!” Nancy and Donnie share favorite memories of growing up on Tybee. “The opportunity to be a kid - and to just be able to ride a bike or walk wherever we wanted.” And, of course, (Nancy recalls) I was driving at eleven!” At least around the corner to Mike’s (Tybee Market) to get things for her Mom! Summers were spent all day in Horsepen Creek off of our dock.” Says Nancy! “Crabbing, fishing, swimming and the wonderful sandbar which was like our very own private beach! Naturally we enjoyed the beach and ocean as well, but the two were definitely both “creek rats” at heart! Nancy’s story is one of three girls; Cathy, Nancy, and (the late and much beloved) Susie Owen Cary - three daughters born to Jack and Corrine Brady Owen. It’s also a tale of two sisters for two brothers! “My sister Cathy started dating Donnie’s brother, Freddie. I was ten or eleven at the time; we were kinda sweethearts that first summer, even smooched once! (That’s making out to you ‘young’ folks!) Our friendship endured, not romantic, but very close,” describes Nancy. “In high school he had his girl and I had my guy, we all hung around together in a large group of friends.” Donnie and Nancy’s paths parted for a few years, but when Donnie returned home from the navy “we started hanging out,” declares Nancy, “and decided to get married! Cathy and Freddie celebrate 50 years together this year; and we just celebrated 41!” And, you wonder how that “Anderson clan” got to be so BIG! “Donnie started working on the Tybee Island Police Dept a month after we were married; I was working as Respiratory Therapist at St. Joseph’s Hospital. We purchased our home on South Campbell 3 months later. We have lived in the same home for 41 years! Donnie went to work for Chatham County Sheriffs Department, served as Undersheriff (Chief Deputy) for 36 years retiring in 2010. Nancy retired from her part-time hospital work in 1985. Started as a Realtor with Solomon Properties in 2002, enjoys this late in life career change. “I work retired persons hours now, Ha Ha Ha,” chuckles Nancy! Donnie, remembers the early Beach Bum parades when all the guys Donnie, Jack Yeomans, Charlie Brown, Jimmy Brown (and quite a few more!) who used to hang at Freddie’s in the morning on the way to work and always stopped there first coming back on the island after work. They called it, ‘Freddie’s Gentlemen’s Club.’ They decided to be in the parade and, for several years, would load a trailer with the couch and chairs from inside Freddie’s (thank goodness it was plastic upholstered),” says Donnie! “We all enjoyed this and had a lot of fun. Once the pressure washers, etc., started we stopped riding - just
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too rough!” Donnie and I are honored to be Grand Marshalls,” gleams Nancy! “We are both excited, but not as much as our three sons; Dee, Brian and Fred! The Grands will be there for sure Amelia, Ruby, and Parker - all wielding the Super Shooters! See y’all there!” The Queen; Lady Abby Burke, who has reigned supreme over all of Tybee’s Sands for half a century - give or take! Born Abby Payne, an Army Brat, she first came to Tybee in 1945. Like so many, she and her family had both a house in Savannah and a summer house at the beach! Abby and her only sibling, a brother, Sonny Colly, lived for those summers at the beach! They loved the freedom of making the island their own, too. “We could ride our bikes, run, walk and play, from one end of the island to the other. There was no worry or fear of anything, in those days, says Abby! Her mother ran a restaurant, first in the old Tybee Hotel, then in Shorty’s Turntable. “My brother and I would go crabbing specifically to catch the crabs needed for my mother to make her delicious crab cakes that were served in the restaurant!” I’ve always worked, says Abby, sometimes I had five jobs at one time!” Abby attended both island schools. I attended “Tybee School” when it was just an old, one room school house! They left again, spent a few years abroad, but inevitably always came home to Tybee! Abby has the distinction of being in the very first class, at St. Michael’s School in 1948; two of her well known classmates, and local Tybeeites, were Mola Chu Jung, and Sally Bazemore; all (as cousin Nancy A. says,) “Tybee Lifer’s themselves!” Abby had a number of “loves” over the years; her first boyfriend was Casey Jones, the radio announcer! But, she
met the love of her life in 1970 - Jimmy Burke. Together they raised five children on Tybee. When asked what would you like people to know about you that might come as a bit of a surprise? Abby responds: “Well, to be honest, I’m Available!” Recently divorced after forty-two years of marriage, “it’s both scary and exciting to once again be in the ‘dating pool’ … especially at this age!” Says Abby. Life’s definitely an adventure! Together, Jimmy and Abby, along with five children, ran Burke’s Float stand for over four decades! Abby shares one of her most hilarious memories regarding the float stand. “I had this little table that was a bit low; it came up about so high,” says Abby, as she points to the top of her thighs. We used it as a sort of a “desk” at the float stand. One day, this stalky fellow, not too tall, and clad only in a thong, walked straight up to the little desk, where all of a sudden… well, Uhm… all I could see… you might say, were his crown jewels - sitting right on the table! Which prompted me to say, well hello “Mr. Holmes,” how can we help you today!” The Big Kahuna; The “Chairman of the Bored,” Mr. John O’Neill, Tybee’s uniquely own… voice of “Oz”! John O’Neill is a great choice for this year’s Big Kahuna! A larger than life character, John, with his famed “radio broadcaster’s voice,” can often be found presiding over the ‘Bored Meetings’ (along with some of his most infamous cronies) at Fannie’s on the Beach! Some of his most renowned fellow ‘Bored Members‘ are Roma, Whitley, and the Rev. Mike to name a few! John, along with his bride, Judy, have lived on Tybee for many years. “Both Judy’s family and my family had beach houses here when we were small cherin,” says John. “Judy and I moved here, year round, thirty years ago. I met Judy in the ‘70s when I was working as a Carey Hilliard’s manager. We have been together for 35 years!” John remembers the early beginnings of the Beach Bum Parade. “I‘m going to keep this short, says John, I know you‘re running out of space! Judy and I were a part of a handful of folks who started the Bum softball team, and the parade,” explains John. “I remember Bob and Betty Anne Davenport [then owners of the DeSoto Beach Club] as the first grand marshals and Sally Pearce [artist, and mother of artist/birdman Mallory Pearce] was the first queen.” The Bum Parade actually started out as our Homecoming parade, and it wasn’t until the second year that water was introduced. The Offshore Lounge, now the Rock House, fired the first water attack from the back of the parade to our float in the front using a three man slingshot. And the rest they say is history! Batman [Gordon Varnedoe] was the first Big Kahuna, and I intend to do my very best to live up to the expectations he set forth so many years ago. “I am humbled beyond words to have been selected for this ‘once in a lifetime honor; See you knuckleheads at the parade!” It’s hard to believe that it has been an entire year… Feeling a little under the weather; and perhaps coincidentally, a little retrospective; as this writer finds herself sitting here, peering at the computer screen, writing this particular Beach Bum article - I clearly hear a lone voice as if whispering in my ear. Ever so calm, ever so sweetly; (the very same thing he said every year) “Deb, honey, I’m so happy you’re writing the Bums’ article again this year. You always do us proud!” I hope so, Jiggs, I hope so. I can still see the twinkle in his eye, and that great big smile that could light up any room in an instant! Lord, Jiggs, we miss you friend; we all really miss you! SALUTE!
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Dear Fran, I am so excited. I get to come to Tybee again and see the Beach Bum Parade. You might remember me from years ago when I got arrested for indecent exposure in one of the parades. I still don’t see what was wrong with me wearing my purple thong along the parade route. But, I’ve been rehabilitated and will do my best not to show all my endowments this year. Excited and ready, Seymour Butts Dear Seymour, I really thought part of your punishment involved never setting foot on Tybee again. I do hope you’ll behave this year because, believe me, your endowments aren’t that special and that thong is nauseating. Stay covered, Fran
Dear Fran, My tattoo itches. It’s in a bit of a private place. Do you think I should see a doctor? In agony, Ima Scratchinit Dear Nita, Are you a friend of Consuela DaHoe? If so, you probably need to get yourself to a doctor in a hurry. I don’t even want to think about where your tattoo is. And don’t scratch in public. It embarrasses the rest of us. Keep privates private, Fran
Dear Fran, I have a big problem. Recently, on an unusually cold day, I was really chilly and a friend of mine was gracious enough to lend me his socks to wear with my flip flops. Now my Nana, who is from the Old Country, says we have crossed a line and the guy and I are officially betrothed and must marry. What should I do? I don’t want to offend Nana but I’m not marrying the guy just because I wore his socks. Can you help me? Betrothed, bothered and bewildered, Stefania Hottotroksy Dear Fran, Dear Stef, I have a girlfriend. FINALLY! Now my mom won’t let her Oh, oh. You’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. Did come to the house if there aren’t any adults there. I don’t you just happen to wash his socks with your unmentionables get it. What does she think will happen? before you returned them? If so, there’s nothing I can do Confused and in love, Young Lover for you. You’re betrothed. Dear Young Lover, If you returned the socks dirty, you’re off the hook. There How do you think you got here? Listen to your mother. has been no co-mingling of private things. Old and wise, Fran If possible, convince your Nana that you did not launder anything of his with anything of yours and you’ll be fine. Dear Fran, Be careful what you share, Fran It has been such a wonderful spring. My love life continues to improve and I like that all the young men’s fancies are turning toward love and ME. I want to thank you for all your advice in the past months. It’s hard keeping four guys happy and unaware of each other, but I’m managing. Here’s the problem. I keep going after younger and younger guys. Can you give me a recommended age limit I should probably stick to? Happy and busy, Consuela DaHoe Dear Consuela, You are seriously warped. Just make sure they’re all over the age of eighteen is all I can say. Where are you meeting all these interesting guys? The last time I was out on the town, I didn’t see one unattached eligible guy. Maybe I’m going to the wrong places. Looking around, Fran
Drink Of The Month Beach Bum Cocktail Ingredients:
2 parts Vodka 1/2 part Cointreau orange liqueur 1 part fresh lime juice 1/2 part Maraschino Liqueur dash of grenadine fresh mint for garnish Instructions: Fill a highball glass with ice. Add all ingredients into a shaker. Strain into chilled glass. Garnish with mint. No One Covers Tybee Like The Breeze
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Books to Check out this month at The Tybee Island Branch of Live Oak Public Libraries: Fiction The King’s Deception, by Steve Berry Inferno, by Dan Brown Zero Hour by Cussler, Clive / Brown, Graham Triumph, by Janet Daily Looking for Me, by Beth Hoffman And the Mountains Echoed, by Hosseini, Khaled Deeply Odd, by Dean Koontz A Delicate Truth, by John Le Carre The Ophelia Cut, by John Lescroart Gotcha! By Fern Michaels Lost Daughters, by Mary Monroe Little Green: an Easy Rawlins mystery, by Walter Mosley Silken Prey, by John Sanford A Chain of Thunder: A Novel of the Siege of Vicksburg, by Jeff Shaara Nonfiction The Guns at Last Light, by Rick Atkinson Brotherhood, by Deepak Chopra The Outsider, by Jimmy Connors Saving Normal, by Allen Francis American Gun, by Chris Kyle Straight Flush, by Ben Mezrich Keep it Pithy, by Bill O’Reilly Finding Your Element, by Ken Robinson Rumsfeld’s Rules, by Donald Rumsfeld Living the Good Long Life, by Martha Stewart A Curious Man by Neal Thompson Ask Wendy, by Wendy Williams To check availability of any of these titles, visit our online catalog at www.liveoakpl.org.
Tybee Branch Library 405 Butler Avenue, Tybee Island Phone: 912-786-7733 Fax: 912-786-7734 Hours: Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays 2-6; Tuesdays 10-8; Wednesdays 10-6 Branch Manager: Laurel Beecher Powers
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Also it is a sign that spring is around the corner,
The Fifth Annual Tybee Wine Festival /Grand motivation to tie-on your sneakers and start walking, Wine Tasting was indeed a GRAND EVENT…..! biking, running, dusting off your off golf clubs, vowing to The annual wine festival, hosted by the Tybee Post Theater, attracted over 600 guests to the west lawn of the Tybee Lighthouse grounds. Wines from all over the world were provided by eight distributers and ten local Tybee restaurants served up delicious culinary wonders to the delight of the Tybee Post Theater supporters. In addition to the wine and eats there were live and silent auctions and musical entertainment provided by Georgia Kyle and Betsy Kingston & The Crowns. The silent auction had over forty items and the premiere live auction item was a ten day trip to Germany. The high bidders were Greg and Sandy Helmly. Another highlight of the festival was the day itself, what a spectacular day to be outside on Tybee….! Dick Smith, a member of the Tybee Post Theater Board of Directors, remarked that this year’s Wine Festival was the “best attended and best overall wine fest ever.”
Spring /2013: tragedy and rebirth
shed that winter fat....a sign of re-birth for the city and its citizens. The unthinkable tragedy that was wrought on Boston by two deranged brothers defies any logical explanations. At the time of writing this article, this horrific act of death and destruction is only six days past and it will take many days, weeks or months to get all of the facts of what would motivate two young immigrants to willfully plan and execute such a diabolical act. Boston, like Tybee has a big heart, great community spirit and will emerge from this tragedy stronger than before. However, everyone exposed to the videos, news accounts, and descriptions of this horrible-cowardly-act have lost some of the pure joy and innocence of watching and participating in festive and athletic events, without looking over our shoulders. It is unlikely that anyone of us could have stopped these two terrorists, but it should be a wakeup call to all of us to be more observant, vigilant and possessive of our heritage and traditions. Political correctness should take a backseat to common sense and never prevent us from reporting menacing actions, threatening conversations and/or alarming behavior from any person or groups of people. On a happier note, a clear sign of the re-birth of spring is the Third Thursday Concerts sponsored by the City of Tybee’s Better Home Town program. On the third Thursday of April, I had the pleasure of being outside, in shorts and flipflops under the oaks at Huc-A-Poos, listening to CC Witt serenade me and a hundred or so other Tybee folks with her original music. In May the Third Thursday Concert will be held at the South End Strand round-about at the end of 16th St. (Tybrisa for newbees and tourists). Please come out and support these concerts and bring your friends and neighbors. Remember: “If you’re lucky enough to live on Tybee, you’re lucky enough…!
After leaving Tybee If you have any comments please go to my blog (listed below), sign up or send me an email and leave your, comments, in the 1960’s I spent four years in the Marines and then moved to Boston. complaints, etc…! Tommy Thompson, a sales associate with Cora Bett Thomas Realty, a real estate development consultant and The Boston Marathon is to Boston as St. Patrick’s Day photographer, lives on Tybee Island. You can follow Tommy on is to Savannah. It’s a tremendous source of local pride his blog “the view from the beach” at: http://thompsonatlantic. blogspot.com/ Email: thomasfstop@gmail.com. and draws visitors from all over the world. No One Covers Tybee Like The Breeze
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GREETINGS! National Preservation Month is this month! Our partners with the National Trust for Historic Preservation encourage a more active approach to celebrating local history and historic places every May. This year’s theme is “See! Save! Celebrate!” Think creatively and share your stories, activities and photos with us so that we may let the nation know how much Tybee celebrates our history and historic places. Send your stories and photos to cmorton@cityoftybee.org or post them on the Tybee Island Better Hometown Program’s fan FB page. Third Thursdays on Tybee series - the annual “homegrown” concerts continue this month. We are looking forward to Alice & Albert performing Downtown at the Tybrisa / Strand Roundabout May 16 from 5:30pm until 7:00pm. Alice & Albert combine their heart and soul for folk music to provoke thought, provide hope and entertain. With ten (10) recorded CDs, Alice and Albert have been selected performers at a variety of
folk festivals in New York, Napa Valley, Portland, San Diego, and Savannah. Their sparkling harmonies, crafty guitar playing and sensuous bass, with a dash of humor, will delight concert goers throughout the evening. The Third Thursdays on Tybee concert series were created for those that live, work and play on Tybee. Bring a chair, stroll the shops and grab a bite to eat while you enjoy the music outdoors. Businesses in the corridor welcome you to stop in while you are enjoying the free entertainment. More information is available on the Third Thursdays on Tybee’s Facebook page. Sponsorships packages are available. Plus, donations are accepted during the performances to assist the BHT Program’s efforts to host community based activities throughout the corridor. With the coming of spring, guests to the island are arriving and the Tybee Island Information Provider Program begins again Memorial Day weekend. Thank you to those that have signed up to volunteer already! More willing locals (college age and up) are sought to share the wealth of information they have for this hometown with those that are visiting. Information Providers can either walk around downtown assisting visitors and / or provide info from the Info Booth at the Roundabout. If you are interested and can spare a few hours between Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day, call the Better Hometown Program office at 4725071. Last year’s Golden Hat Info Provider recipient, Jim Glass (pictured to the left), will even show you the ropes! For more information about the Better Hometown Program, upcoming special events and “Door-to-Door Corridor News”, sign up for the monthly BHT Newsletter by visiting the BHT Program’s webpage (http://www.cityoftybee.org/BetterHometownProgram. aspx). The Tybee Island Better Hometown FB (fan) page is updated quite regularly as well with “news you can use”. We invite you to like it. Here’s to you and the nostalgia of Tybee! Chantel (cmorton@cityoftybee.org)
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Conch Shells About fifteen years ago, we were out joy riding in Sonny Denmark’s pontoon boat when we saw an island that was deserted and stopped to take a walk. This island was off Tybee Island. As we walked along, I saw a beautiful conch shell and stopped to pick Judy Carter, Walter & Marguerite it up. The shell was in Mitchell, Jimmy & Lynn Marston the green marsh grass along the edge of the water. As I picked up the shell, I saw another one, and then another. I called out to my buddies and they came over and started picking up conch shells as fast as they could. Walter Mitchell said he would not be caught picking up shells on the beach like we were doing – EVER! We had no buckets to put shells in, so we ran back and forth to the boat and piled them in. All of a sudden, I see Walter picking up shells and I asked him what he was doing? Apparently he got caught up in the frenzy as much as we did. I have never seen as many conch shells in one place. When we got home that evening we counted over 200 shells. What a fun day that was!
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Just Thinking By Judy O’Neill Thoughts sometimes just pop into my head. Some are profound; others are…well…let’s just say “interesting,” bordering on bizarre. I’ve recently given some consideration to things I could do without instead my usual thoughts of things I reeeaaallly want. I could do without… Drivers who poke along the Tybee Road and then speed up when they get to the passing lanes. Orange Crush and all the traffic and noises that come with it. Mosquitos and sand gnats. And flies, and fleas, and pretty much all buggy type critters. High humidity that makes my big southern hair frizz. Mud. There’s a story there but you’ll have to ask me about it. My husband’s dirty sox. Car trouble. Door bells. Bills, taxes, insurance premiums. Whiners and complainers, unless it’s whine and cheese time on the porch. Bicyclists, joggers, and walkers, especially those wearing ear buds, who have no clue that I’m about to run over them if they don’t get out of the middle of the street. And, of course, I always have to mention the idiots who decide Jones Avenue is the place to bicycle, jog, or walk. The police person who lies in ambush watching the stop sign at Jones and 6th Street. (Go watch the speeders in front of my office instead.) Drivers who don’t realize that on Tybee the left lane is not the express lane. It’s pretty much a left turn lane. Calories. Nothing should be fattening. Especially French fries, ice cream, and pizza. Mow, blow, and go noises early on the only morning I have to sleep late. People who don’t say thank you. The list could go on but I’d probably offend some people I know. So, I’ll try to quit all this thinking for a while and just get on with life on Tybee…the best place to live that I know of. Judy O’Neill has written for the Breeze for the past 11 years. She was named “Best Local Columnist” at the 2011, 2008 and 2006 Breezy Awards and “Best Local Real Estate Agent” at the 2005 Awards. Judy and her husband John have lived on Tybee since 1983 and have been Realtors with Tybee Island Realty since 1989. She can be reached for comment at tybeechick@aol.com.
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1912 Continues Following the sham elections of 1912 held – or at least declared – at Tybee’s Council meeting of April 11, 1912, the meeting continues with other business. “The Committee to whom was referred the matter of having adjusted, the freight rates in effect on the C of Ga Ry Tybee Division, reported they had arranged for a reduction in rates on several classes of shipment, such as Ice, Lumber, etc. Report received as information. “A petition from A.C. Harmon and others was read, requesting the Town Of Tybee to advance $1000.00 towards the cost of opening [illegible – maybe some crossovers], same to be paid back to the Town of Tybee by popular subscriptions. Petition laid on the table.” Next in the minutes was the endless annual rendition of the ordinances, licensing fees, taxation matters, appointments, etc. as well as who got licenses to sell “Non Intoxicants made from Cereals.” The list of these cereal merchants gets longer every year! – “Near Fort Screven Station [two sites], Hotel Tybee, Hotel Tybee Pavilion, Beach Lot #91 [south side of 15th Street – remember this Lot #91 as a future article will return here], South End hotel, South End Station Restaurant, Sea Breeze Hotel, Ocean View Hotel, Sea View Hotel, and Near Tybee Station.” Note the list goes beyond establishments licensed to sell this mystery “non–intoxicating” drink and adds sites apparently on vacant land “near” train stations. Whatever this drink was during Prohibition days, the Tybee folk sure seemed to like it. “The Mayor reported he was in correspondence with County Commission of Chatham County, and had made arrangements for the Chain Gang to come to Tybee for the purpose of opening and clearing ditches for the coming season. “Petition of Mr. J. M. Laney to widen present board walk on Chatham from his cottages was reported advisingly.” I guess that means what we say today as “taken under advisement” – either way, invariably means buried. Note what was stated above regarding Mr. Harmon’s petition: it was “laid on the table” where I suppose it still lies. At the next meeting of Town Council, held on Aug 14, 1912, Mayor Lovell submitted his Annual Report for the FY ending April 30, 1912. “As is customary, I have the honor of submitting for your information the following account of what has been done during the year ending April 30/1912.
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“The annual spring cleaning up has been done, fence repaired, buildings were washed, new curbing put alongside Grand Walk where needed, and Grand Walk hauled with sand where needed. All Plank Walks have been repaired, and the Plank Walk on Chatham Ave East was entirely rebuilt of new cypress planks and 340ft of plank out of the old walk, this all being 5 plank wide, the balance of the walk is of 3 plank and was repaired out of old material. “On 18th Street from the walk on Chatham Ave to the beach, a distance of 1072 feet, a 3 plank cypress walk was built and has proved to be of great convenience to the people of the neighborhood as it is much used. There has been built along the walk two fine cottages. “New cement corner posts have been placed along Main Street and on Inlet Ave. “On June 26/1911, the Chatham County Commissioners sent a gang of 37 convicts, to open up drains and ditches and also to do some underbrushing. A new Convict Camp was made on the west side of Main Street opposite 12th Street. [So I presume these 37 convicts made camp with tents on the west side of Butler Avenue in the vicinity of 12th Street and stayed for two weeks. This camp would have been across Butler from the Fresh Air Home which was actively providing summer camp for children at the time. No mention is made of security measures at the camp.] The Town authorities providing them with water and shower Baths. They came for two weeks and worked entirely under the direction of County Supt West. While they remained on the Island until some time in August, the Town was only given the two weeks promised, and in that time, all the ditching and underbrushing was done, the balance of the time devoted to work for other parties. [Hmm, I wonder who these other parties were.] “The Street Lighting was conducted in a satisfactory manner, we still using the old style Kerosine Lamps. We are indebted to the proprietors of Hotel Tybee for the use of Electric Lights at the Lockup [a holding facility on the south side of 16th Street between Lovell and 2nd Avenues.] Next month’s article will continue Mayor Lovell’s 1912 report on town accomplishments. Again I say we are indebted to Mayor Lovell for recording these detailed accounts.
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Ole Slo would like to apologize for being absent these past few months here in the Breeze, but the fact is, I’ve been lazy as hell. It’s part of living on Tybee. Many of you are quite active in “social media” circles. Things like Facebook, Linked In, YouTube, and Twitter. Ole Slo is no stranger to the rage either. This month I thought I would share some posts of mine from Twitter spanning the last three years. “Just swallowed a fly. Happened so darn fast.” Election night, 2012: “Bit depressed after last night. Did watch CBS anchor, Scott Pelli (aka Butthead) have an orgasm when the election was called for Obama.” “Joe Biden is an idiot.” “How can someone breach airport security? Simple. TSA is too busy feeling up little old ladies and your children.” “Charlie Crowley informed me today that he is a secret agent. It’s now official. Tybee has more crazies than any other city in America.” “Congrats to the jury in the Jerry Sanbuttski trial. Good job!” “Congressman Hank Johnson is a complete moron.” And what about that nut from North Georgia who is concerned that if we send more troops to Guam, the island will tip over? Jezz. “BREAKING NEWS: Booger Song to top 100 views by sundown. Search YouTube for Tybidiot and enjoy!” “Happy Birthday Roma! Oldest living local in captivity.” “Baby coyote caught in trap at AJ’s.” “There’s been a lot of talk by some locals that the TIPD may have had a hand in murdering the coyote found on the beach.” “We need to test these Tybee coyotes for rabies, especially in light of the recently discovered rabid dog at a trailer park on Little Tybee.” “Please tell me the feds didn’t spend 1.5 million on a study to find out why lesbians are fat.”
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May is here and the Tybee YMCA is ready to fill your calendars with a plethora of healthy activities to get you engaged now and the upcoming summer! Did you know registration is already open for our summer camps? We offer summer day camp from 7am-6pm as well as surf camp, Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) camp, and Water man camp which combines a week of surfing, kayaking and paddleboarding. Please call for more information or check out our website ymcaofcoastalga.org. You can download the forms online or pick them up in our welcome center. We look forward to seeing the little ones at the Tybee YMCA and out in the water! With the month of May being Family Fitness Month, please take advantage of all upcoming healthy activities that the Tybee YMCA has to offer. OPEN HOUSE – May 4th 9am to 12pm - Join us at the Tybee Y Saturday, May 4th as we kick off Healthy Kids Week at our Open House! We will be offering class demos, healthy snacks, sugar demonstrations, free BMI tests, Commit to be Fit information, facility tours, and prizes! Currently a Y member? If you bring a friend we will send you both home with a special gift! MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL - Join the Y the week of May 4th - 11th and take advantage of special savings! Enjoy a $0 Joiners Fee (a savings of up to $50)! Remember the Y has NO CONTRACTS and a multitude of membership types to choose from – From Single Parent to Annual Youth, Military Family to Senior Adult, and more! Plus, this is a great time to enroll your summer camper to receive the discounted member only camp rates! With summer just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to join! Our facilities offer a variety of group fitness classes, senior activities, free weights, cardio machines, personal trainers, family fit nights, summer camps, swimming pool access, and so much more. You’re sure to find what you’re looking for at the YMCA. Healthy Kids Week, Tues., May 7 Handing out informational “my plate” flyers and rewards for completing activities like hop-skotch. Healthy Kids Week, Thurs., May 9 Hydration Day: providing information on the importance of staying hydrated and giving away Y water bottles. Skate Night – May 10th 6-9pm $3 admissionSkate Night with completely healthy concession stand. Also, possible skate board trick demonstration. Y KIDS RUN DAY – May 11th at Daffin ParkFleet Feet Sports is teaming up with the YMCA of Coastal Georgia to offer “Y Kids Run”, a FREE program designed to encourage a healthy future for today’s youth. Y Kids Run Day at Daffin Park is FREE and OPEN TO ALL. 1 Mile Run/Walk Start Times: 9am Kindergarten - 3rd Grade; 9:30am 4th Grade and Up. Questions/ Comments regarding Y Kids Run call the Y at 961-9622 or email ykidsrun@ymcaofcoastalga.org.
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The summer season is nearly upon us. We hope you all have been enjoying the beautiful weather and some welldeserved fun in the sun! Thanks to spring break travelers, and visitors coming to the island for such events as Mardi Gras Tybee, Irish Heritage Parade, and the Tybee Wine Festival we continue to see less of a gap between our slower winter season and the busy summer season. We are grateful to have these visitors on the island to extend our season which gives our Tybee Island businesses a much needed boost. Congrats to the Tybee Post Theater for a job well done on this year’s Tybee Wine Festival! Reports indicate that all of the week’s events were well attended. The weather for Saturday’s Grand Wine Tasting could not have been more beautiful, and the Tybee restaurants brought their best dishes for attendees to enjoy. The Tybee Visitor Center is hopping with visitors to the Island. We have welcomed visitors from all over the country including 32 foreign countries this spring. We are ready for the summer weddings and family reunion groups. Please call the Visitor Center if you need Tybee Vacation Planners to send out to your groups. The communication is flowing from the Tourism Council. We have started a monthly e-newsletter for Chamber Members on the Island. Our goal is to keep everyone abreast on current events and/or opportunities. We also produce a weekly events calendar for the Visitor Center. If you would like to submit an event to be added, please email Kim Webster. In January 2013, we switched our website domain name from TybeeVisit.com to VisitTybee.com in all of our marketing. We ask that if you have links directing visitors to TybeeVisit.com on your website, e-newsletter, and social media that you please take the time to change it to VisitTybee.com. This will help with any confusion for visitors, and assist with website traffic. Currently, if visitor’s go to TybeeVisit.com it will redirect them to VisitTybee.com. If you have any questions on this matter please contact Lindsay Fruchtl. Planning is excitedly underway for our 2013 Tybee Island Pirate Fest. The event continues to grow this year with additional activities for children, enhanced entertainment throughout the day, and more. There are many ways for you to be involved. We encourage you to consider sponsorship. Sponsorship opportunities are designed at multiple support levels to accommodate your interests. Contact us at 644.6472 if you would like more information about becoming a 2013 Pirate Fest Sponsor. Applications are also available on our website for merchandise/activity vendors, food vendors, and parade participants. Check out the krewe contest on our Facebook page to help select the official Krewe of the 2013 Pirate Fest. And, please let us know if you would like to join our crew of loyal volunteers to assist with the event. We appreciate the support of all of Tybee’s residents and businesses in making the 2013 Tybee Island Pirate Fest the biggest and best yet! Have a great Tybee Day and get ready for SUMMER it’s almost here!
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Spring is finally here! Oceanfront Cottage anticipates a healthy, busy vacation season. Homes have been freshly painted, new landscaping completed and upgrades finished in anticipation of our spring and Summer Guests. The Owners of the homes managed by Oceanfront Cottage Rentals, LLC understand that they are very much a part of the neighborhood. Although they live elsewhere and pay higher property taxes for these vacation rental homes than the locals they want to be an asset to their neighborhood and community. It is wonderful to watch the care that so many of our absentee owners take of their vacation rental homes. They arrive on Tybee for their “working vacation” enjoying repairs and improvement made while spending time in their home and getting a little “Tybee Time” in the process. Many of these property owners plan to retire Tybee becoming full time residents of our Tybee Island community. As a property manager it is important to help our Owners maintain their properties for many reasons. Well maintained homes encourage Guests to be more careful during their vacation stay. Homes that are well maintained welcome our vacationers to Tybee whether the home is a small bungalow or one of those fabulous signature homes of Oceanfront we are known for. Well maintained home hold their property value. When the Guests arrive we try to encourage them to be mindful that they are now a part of the neighborhood and to try to enjoy the peace and quiet of Tybee. We speak with every guest (sometimes several times) encouraging them to know what neighborhood they will be enjoying. This makes them better Guests and better neighbors if they understand that next door is a retired couple who like to sleep in and on the other side of the home is a couple that get up and start working in the early a.m. We wish everyone on Tybee a great spring and summer. Lannie and I look forward to seeing you around our great island! Best wishes from Stacye, Lannie & the Oceanfront Team!
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APPETIZER of APPETIZERS - Spinach Cigars with Tzatziki!
By Kathy D. Salter, Vice President
On the early morning of Saturday, April 13th, the members of the Garden Club had their Spring Plant sale on the grounds of the Lighthouse. The sale was slated to start at 9:30am but customers arrived early ready to begin sprucing up their gardens with plants and yard art. The weather was great and location was even better. Planning for this sale began in December with deciding the items to grow. Heirloom vegetable seeds, herbs and flowers were planted in late January with the dreams that Savannah’s uniquely warm winter would be the norm but that was far from the way it was..... lot’s of cold, wind & rain! The seeds sprouted at a very slow pace but with the aid of heat lamps and lot’s of love, we saw growth. Various members had taken the opportunity of growing the plants and nurtured them like little children. On this particular Saturday, the plants were ready for release to new homes but the “mother’s” kept a watchful eye on their children making sure they were going to nurturing environments. In addition, so many friends of the club donated seedlings from their own plants along with a few local artists that supplied their unique “garden art” pieces. We had a raffle for either a Rabbit’s foot fern or a handpainted plate by our own, Joey Burel. We also had membership applications available and had 8 new faces join our group. By 2:30 pm, many items had sold out and the sale was over. We left tired but celebrating a successful event. Planning has already started for next year. All monies raised from the sale have been earmarked for the continued upkeep of our existing gardens on Tybee.....76 Polk Street (the Recycling Center), the Blue Star Marker in Memorial Park, the Guardhouse Memory garden, and the Seven Flags garden. The Tybee Island Garden Club is on facebook so “like” our page to stay up to date on what’s happening in the club or becoming a member. No One Covers Tybee Like The Breeze
A spinach and feta cheese filling is wrapped in phyllo dough, brushed with butter and baked to make the spinach ‘cigars’, which are then topped with a cool Greek yogurt sauce. The result is a yummy dish bursting clean and refreshing flavors. Makes eight. These little guys possess three qualities which I consider vital for any cocktail/dinner party appetizer: 1. They are tasty. 2. They’re attractive (particularly if, unlike me, you take the time to properly defrost the phyllo). 3. You can eat them with your fingers. Don’t be fooled by the seemingly long list of ingredients. This is not a super complicated recipe (although it’s a few steps above the onetwo dump and mix dip recipes). For the most part, it consists of a whole lot of mixing & chopping. Tzatziki=chopping & mixing. Filling=boiling water, chopping & mixing. The only possible snag is wrapping up the cigars, and even that isn’t too tricky. So if you are looking for an appetizer to impress the next time you have company, give these a try. ` Ingredients: 1 -1/2 Tbsp. finely diced hot house cucumber 1/2 Tsp. fresh garlic paste (from about 2 cloves garlic) 1/4 Tsp. ground cumin 2 Tsp. dill fronds (about 2) finely chopped 1 Tbsp. finely chopped yellow onion 1 Tsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste 3/4 Cup full-fat Greek yogurt Salt and pepper (white pepper if available)
Cigars: 4 Cups baby spinach, stems removed
1/2 Cup crumbled feta cheese 1 Tbsp. finely chopped shallots 1/2 Tsp. finely chopped garlic (1 or 2 cloves) 1/2 Tsp. finely chopped fresh dill 2 Tsp. ground sumac (if available) or lemon zest Fresh lemon juice to taste 4 sheets phyllo 4 Tbsp. clarified butter (butter warmed until milk solids sink to the bottom, poor off the clarified butter)
Directions: Make the tzatziki: In a medium bowl, fold the cucumber, garlic paste, cumin, dill, onion & lemon juice into the yogurt. Season to taste with salt & pepper. Make the filling: Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and in a bowl, prepare an ice bath. Blanch the spinach for 10 secs, and then transfer to the ice bath. Remove the spinach and place in a clean towel, and then squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Roughly chop the spinach and place in a medium bowl. Add the feta, shallots, garlic, dill, sumac (or lemon zest) and lemon juice, season with salt & pepper and fold to combine. Set aside. Preheat oven to 400° and warm the clarified butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Cut the phyllo sheets into 6-1/2 inch wide strips. Keep the strips covered with damp towels until ready to use. Place a strip of the phyllo on a cutting board and brush lightly with the clarified butter. Place a second strip on top & again brush with butter. Place 1- 1/2 Tbs. of the reserved filling on one end, keeping 1/2 inch bare on each side. Carefully roll the filling in the phyllo about 1/3 of the way. Fold the sides inward and roll the rest of the way. Brush the cigar lightly with the clarified butter. Repeat with the remaining phyllo & filling. Place the cigars on a baking sheet & bake for 6 mins. Rotate the sheet and bake 6 mins longer or until the cigars are golden brown. Serve warm with the cool tzatziki. Seems like a lot of ingredients and effort but once you get into it you’ll see that the recipe is more words than effort and product. Pour some wine and take your time, I know you’ll enjoy the results. Tybee Breeze
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What is the buzz about “The Knot?” Whether you are researching new trends or looking for other Bride’s opinion The Knot.com is one of the biggest online resources for the Bride to Be!! Many of our Tybee Island Wedding Chapel brides actually stumbled upon us by using the Knot. Many of these Brides searching for their perfect Southern Savannah, Georgia Wedding venue and then delighted to find The Chapel located on Tybee. The Knot gives Brides the chance to be educated about the costs, times, expectations of making the perfect Savannah, Georgia wedding a reality! Not only does the web site deliver wedding detail “eye candy,” but provides testimonials from past Brides that have used a particular Savannah Wedding Vendors service. Joining the Knot.com is not just your average “go-to” site for Wedding planning, but it is about joining a Bridal camaraderie. This camaraderie extends past the Wedding experience into other mile stone moments of a lifetime. From buying a new home together to announcing the arrival of your first bundle
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of joy! TheNest.com and TheBump.com are two of the Knots rather new websites that give tons of useful information and share experiences. The Knot is known for featuring Real Brides and Grooms in print and online publications! As a vendor, The Knot is a fantastic resource for showcasing the services that are offered. Every year The Knot announces a few vendors for each category as Best of Weddings. We have been honored to receive this award for 2012 and 2013. These awards are based on the amount of 5 Star reviews given by actual Brides that have worked with the selected Vendors. These reviews help future Brides get a first-hand opinion of the experience that they will have with the vendor. This year they have announced new guidelines for being selected as Best of Weddings; including an A rating with the BBB and at least 10 reviews before Nov. 2013. With Tybee Wedding season in full swing we look forward to keeping up with all the Wedding Trends and getting one of our Tybee Wedding Chapel Weddings published on The Knot!”
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Permanent Spring Cleaning By Kelsey Bankert Because I just couldn’t stand it anymore, I finally started carrying a little plastic bag on my daily walks. I kept seeing it on every lawn, along every beach overpass, beside every sidewalk. It was taking over, so I decided to do something about it. I started to pick up trash. The funny thing about litter is that the more you pick up, the more you see. Stooping over to retrieve one stray cigarette butt throws into stark relief twenty others. Then, out of the corner of your eye, a smashed beer can. Even further up the road, a pile of old sandwich wrappers. Our little island, with the right eyes, can look like a dumping ground. Why, when the city puts garbage cans at the top & bottom of each beach entrance, will people throw fast food containers or broken flip-flops over the railing into the dunes below? Why do people drop their trash directly next to the public bins? Why, when given opportunities not to litter will people go almost out of their way to do it anyway? Things are getting busier on Tybee. With warmer weather come more tourists. I would not stoop so low as to presume these welcome souls are responsible for all the litter I see. Littering is an equal opportunity crime. I only use their transient arrival as a metaphor for a transient state of mind. A state that leads directly to little me, with little trash
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bags, stooping to pick up little cigarette butts. I’ll explain. The casual visitor may only see Tybee as it relates to their few days, weeks or months on island. As if the island simply disappears when they drive away and then re-appear upon their indefinite return. Dropping a soda can on the beach doesn’t matter in the long term, because for the transient guest, there is no long term. Alternatively, long terms residents may also feel this way. When their own 3 or 30 year tenures come due, the island, in a sense, ceases to matter, because they are no longer there to experience it. Those who will live there afterwards, perhaps a century from now, may not be of concern. This mentality is, to some extent, not only understandable, but a common product of healthy personal selfishness. But to turn inward too much is to miss opportunities for selflessness – the thing that make the lives we’ve nurtured so fulfilling. In all events there is a deep import to what you leave behind and a valuable reward inherent in acts of foresight. To clean things up, literally, we might eschew those transient mindsets. After all, this little island was here long before any of us showed up and will, hurricane willing, outlive us all. You may be here on a temporary visa for two weeks or twenty years, but the island is not a similarly fleeting aspect. When anyone, visitor or resident, drops trash on the ground without thinking, the island will remember. Long after we’ve forgotten about the beer can tossed into the dunes, the island will be sullied by it. Which is why I pick it up when I see it – the litter all around us. It doesn’t make me a saint; just a girl with a trash bag who has considered, more than once, how beautiful this island could be in another 200 years.
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Hello from the Tybee Post Theater!
Life Is a Marathon We rolled into Savannah March 18, 1980, with 2 cats, a ‘71 Impala, a U-Haul full of friends’ cast off furniture, $500 in our pockets, and a promise of a job. We didn’t know how big St. Patrick’s Day was in Savannah, so we wondered, as we drove and through town why the place was so trashy and if we’d made the wrong move in coming. 30-something years later we’re living on Tybee Island, a little slice or paradise, and have enough in the bank, investments and retirement plans to retire comfortably. So how’d we get here? We rented a house to start and I reported to work. My wife started job hunting. She found a summer job and then found a permanent job teaching high school. We saved as much of our money as possible and began investing. Though some might argue, we were very fortunate to have our landlord, who described himself as “the biggest man in Savannah,” living beside us because he became my investment mentor. He talked to me about the stock market and gave me books and journals to which he subscribed to study. He advised me on the first company I invested in, and I put $1,125 dollars plus commission into 100 shares of their common stock. It paid a 3.4% dividend. I kept the stock for several years and made a large capital gain on the sale plus rising dividends. We lived in 3 other houses around southside Savannah since then, each of which we bought and a couple of which we were landlords over for about 10 years, continued to save and invest, sent our one child through college debt-free, and have retired to beautiful Tybee. We worked the 6 parts of our financial plan - budget, insurance, savings, investments, retirement, and taxes - simultaneously and gradually and educated ourselves on how to get what we needed out of each. By budgeting for all the things we needed, including our investments, retirements, and child’s college, and living below our means, we got everything we had to have and some of the nicer things we wanted to have. As our income grew, our expenses grew too but not as fast. What this looks like graphically is two lines, income on top, expenses below, that are both going up from left to right over the years with the distance between the two lines growing larger all the time. This distance between the lines, or the difference between income and expenses, is what I call potential savings. And that was the beauty of the plan - i.e., ever increasing savings that could then be put into investments after a rainy day fund had been established. None of this is meant as bragging but only to demonstrate that financial independence can be achieved even on modest incomes and starting from nothing. So to me the lesson to be learned is live below your means, make a financial plan for you and your family and stick to it because life is a marathon, and have some fun along the way. Contact me at pefipl69@yahoo.com if you have any questions, or just come on over for a visit if you want.
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The 5th Annual Tybee Wine Festival – held April 10-14 – was a huge celebration, with five incredible events over five days. Almost every event sold out, bringing close to a thousand people to Tybee Island from all across the country. T h e Festival would not be possible without the support and dedication of so many individuals and organizations! We would like to thank the Festival’s Sponsors: Tybee Island Tourism Council, Critz, Tybee Island Historical Society, Tybee Beach Vacation Rentals, Chu’s Convenience Mart, Tybee Vacation Rentals, Oceanfront Cottage Rentals, Adventure Radio Group, Pacific Publishers, LLC, Savannah Magazine, Savannah Scene Magazine, Tybee Breeze, DeVivo Marketing and the City of Tybee Island; Advertisers: DeSoto Beach Hotel, Spanky’s, 17th Street Inn, Accountants on Tybee, Inc., Automation, Inc., Belle Eden Studio, Mermaid Cottages, Salon Isobe, Savannah Accounting, Speros, Tybee Joy Vacations, and Tybee Island Rentals; Distributors: Atlanta Wholesale Wine, Empire Distributors, Georgia Crown, National Distributing Company, Prestige Wine Wholesale, Quality Wine and Spirits, Savannah Distributing Company and United Distributors; Grand Wine Tasting Restaurants: Breakfast Club, Coco’s Sunset Grille, Fannie’s on the Beach, Gerald’s Pig and Shrimp, Huc-a-poo’s, Jitterbug, Marlin Monroe’s Surfside Grill, North Beach Grill, Papa’s Bar-B-Que & Seafood and Tybee Island Social Club; Event Hosts: Marlin Monroe’s Surfside Grill, Tybee Island Social Club and The Crab Shack; an incredible group of Volunteers; and, most importantly, all of our attendees – for making the 2013 Tybee Wine Festival such a huge success! T h e Tybee Post Theater website TybeePostTheater. org - is available 24/7! There you can buy or renew your membership, purchase an engraved brick or star, sign up to be a volunteer or simply show your support by making a donation. And, if you haven’t done so already, please be sure to sign up for our mailing list so that you can be updated on all upcoming Tybee Post Theater events! We look forward to seeing you at our next event! No One Covers Tybee Like The Breeze
Julia Sierra, who grew up on Tybee, was joined in holy matrimony to Rudolph Reyes, in a formal morning Episcopal ceremony at Christ Church Savannah on historic Johnson Square. 300+ guests from two different continents traveled to attend the service. The Bishop of Georgia, the RT, Rev Scott Benhase performed the service. He and his lovely wife hosted the rehearsal dinner the night before at their lush Savannah garden estate. The menu was African/ Mexican fusion their son is a world-class chef. After the nuptials the couple, family and close friend headed to Tybee for a Traditional African wedding ritual, Broom Jumping Celebration at Tybee Shrine Club. Music by Randy “Hat Man” Smith, food by North Beach Grill-owner George Spriggs present. The food and music was excellent. All in attendance had a wonderful time. Many guests were unable to attend due to OC=Orange Crush, a flash mob event of black college students from across Georgia and North Carolina. Traffic was a snail pace from Bull River Bridge to Tybee. Bob Bryson, Tybee Chief of Police and his officers did a good job in an overwhelming situation. The happy couple will live in Georgetown, South Savannah after a honeymoon trip to Hawaii. Mallory Pearce’s son James Pearce (on the left) ran in the Boston Marathon. He was present at the terrible bomb explosion at the finish line. Three people killed over seventy hurt. James a resident of Santa Monica, California was unharmed. Our prayers and thoughts are with Boston and the grieving families. I wish to remind the citizens and tourists that North Beach Grill caters. Their staff is smooth and efficient they float. And the food is fresh and interesting and tastes exquisite. After you rent that beach house for the summer call George for an authentic No One Covers Tybee Like The Breeze
gastric island experience. George and Katherine have a great restaurant both inside and out. Tybee is blessed to have an artistically creative floristQueen Flower Lady Wanda. Wanda is 2012 Beach Bum Queen. During her rein she has served the citizens well, she serves them well liquor at Benny’s. Queen Flower Lady Wanda is able to transform any event into an oasis. At a recent gala Wanda even decorated the Shrine Club elevator. I was invited to a special luncheon in Savannah at the lovely spacious home of Stella Wilson. She hosted a “Bang Gang Luncheon” In honor of the First Lady of the United States (FLOTUS) Michelle Obama Bang Hairstyle. All the ladies were respected involved active members of their respective communities. And we all had bangs. It was a wonderful gathering of new
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ideas and future plans with great food- Stella gives credit to Publix. Thank you for including me. What a fabulous time. Lucille Downs, Elizabeth Hertzog, Stella Wilson, Rosa Williams, Alice Waldburg. This is a public service announcement (PSA), thank me later, it is May, spring is upon us. Time to box stuff up and get it out. Wonderful, kind Francisco at the XZY Beverage, next to Sundae Cafe, sets out boxes Wednesdays and Fridays. Marlin Monroe’s had a wonderful treat. Jill Knight, National singer/ songwriter. She plays pop and folk guitar. Jill lives in Cambria, CA childhood friend of MM, owner Jenny Orr, and outstanding performer. Jill sang her beautiful, soulful music to a packed house.
Mallory and I recently attended TYTAN Openhouse Tytan is an award winning non-traditional creative, design, branding and production company located right here on Tybee. The Company is owned by Scott Jacobs
and Jim Stone. Tytan has a diverse creative staff and hosted an open-house more diverse than Tybee usually experiencesWhite, Cuban, Asian, Latino and Black. Valet parking, open bar, sushi chef and who’s who of Savannah and several iconic Tybeians. Tybee Island is a progressive place. Go visit Edie Mercado at Coastal Fitness & Wellness, She is a massage therapist, but the new name is neuromuscular therapist. She is located on Tybee. Her number is 912-224-8525 Join me in offering our loving support to Joan Shroyer in the loss of her best friend and husband Bob. Bob was a great guy; he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Julia Pearce, Village Observer; Contributor to The Breeze since 1998. Available for weddings, blessings and readings. ebonyhag@aol.com 912-414-0809
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May is National Military Appreciation Month. National Military Appreciation Month: What’s It All About? National Military Appreciation Month started as a simple idea; to gather America around its military family to honor, remember, recognize and appreciate those who have served and those now serving and to know the history behind it all. Subsequent formal legislation informs our service members that their country has set aside an entire month to honor, remember and appreciate them. In 1999, legislation passed in the U.S. Senate designating May as National Military Appreciation Month, with the support and sponsorship of Senator John McCain and Representative Duncan Hunter of San Diego and over 50 veteran service organizations. In April 2004 more comprehensive legislation was passed by unanimous consent of both Houses of Congress, H. Con. Res. 328, that May is National Military Appreciation Month and urges the President to issue an annual proclamation calling on the American people to recognize this special month of May through appropriate ceremonies and events. Post 154 is proud to present 2nd Sundays with the Songwriters Series. An evening of live, original acoustic music by local artists. Doors open at 5pm. This is a no smoking, all age’s event. Music starts at 6pm. We will have our annual Mother’s Day Steak Dinner, Sunday, May 12, noon till 2:30pm. Cost is $15.
Hello Member and Breeze Readers, The “Spring Clean Thrift Sale” was a huge hit!! It was so well received that we will probably have this as an annual event so look out for next “spring.” Also, THANKS to the Patsy Jones committee GREAT JOB!! Diane Sasser and her “Directory Committee” are rounding up phone numbers, email address, b-dates. If you are a member and have not been contact by someone on the Committee please call the Legion leave your name, and number someone will contact you. This is a much need tool for everyone to use. Diane and your Committee “JOB WELL DONE”!!! The “Legion Annual (64) Easter Egg Hunt” was a lot of fun we had the best BUNNY in town (Becky Settliff). The Auxiliary funds this event for our Legionaries. Everyone that helped “THANK YOU”!!!! No One Covers Tybee Like The Breeze
We continue to look and encourage new membership opportunities!! Veterans are anyone, male or female, that have served during time of conflict. There are many folks since World War II, Korea, Vietnam that are veterans, such as serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, Desert Storm, and other conflicts. We need you! If you are not a veteran, but any male member of your family served in the military you may join the Sons of the American Legion. Please join our ranks in the Legion, the Sons of the American Legion, or the Ladies Auxiliary. Call the Post (786-5356) for information. Remember, the chicken dinners are held the first Thursday of each month, 5pm-7pm, cost is $8. The spaghetti dinners are held the second Thursday of each month, 5pm-7pm, cost is $8. The SAL fish fry is held the third Thursday of each month, 5pm-7pm, cost is $8. Bingo is on Fridays at 8pm. Cards go on sale at 7:15pm. The Legion and Auxiliary meet on the second Monday of each month, with social hour (and food) starting at 6pm. The meeting is at 7pm. The Sons of the American Legion meet the third Monday of each month at 7pm, social hour at 6pm. As always the canteen opens at 5pm every day except Sunday. We close on Sundays unless there is a special event.
The “Queen” of selling the most ticket for our “Easter Raffle Basket” goes to Nancy Lafavor!! Boy can she sell tickets!! “Memorial Day” the custom of placing flowers on the graves of the war dead began in 1866 and in 1868 General John A Logan declared May 30 would be a date to decorate with flowers the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country Let us remember these freedoms were bought and paid for by the lives of others few of us actually knew. They came from all walks of life and regions of the country. But they all had one thing in common…… love and loyalty to country. By honoring the nations war dead, we preserve their memory and thus their service and sacrifices to the memories of future generations. Tybee Breeze
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Getting Better Missed you all last month (April) due to being out of town. I was kinda glad because March 2013 was not a very productive fishing month. Cooler than average air temperature (10* below normal all month) resulted in water temperatures to dip to 50*, the coldest of 2012/2013 winter. Pair this with horrendous winds that rotated around the clock weekly and it spelled disaster. The fish and guides were stunned. Good news is that two weeks into April the air temperatures are up which has translated into a rapid rise in the inshore water temps. Winds have calmed a bit and the bite is getting better by the day. Baits are starting to become plentiful. Mullet and a few menhaden are starting to flicker in the rivers and bait
shops are stocking live local and Florida shrimp (Call for availability.) Mud minnows have been easy to catch and our little glass minnows have shown up. Impossible to catch and keep the glass minnow alive but they are the key indicators where the fish will likely be in the spring. Here’s your hint, one word. Birds! Another mild winter (other than March Had a blast with from hell) has allowed our trout population Bill, John and Pete. to continue its recovery and the bite has been good when you locate fish. We have caught and released some nice two and three pounders. There seems to be a good crop of 15 to 17 inch fish. DOA and mud minnows have gotten the bite for us. Redfish have stayed in their tight packs due to the wrath of March but will begin to Pete put on a clinic! spread out into smaller schools this month. 12 pound red. Mud minnows, cut mullet, Gulp shrimp, jerk baits, flip tail shad, and spinner baits have all been productive in April. I really like my spinner baits in May. Small composite sharks have moved inshore. They include Atlantic sharp nose, Spiny dogfish, and Bonnet head (or shovelnose). My favorite, Bonnet head, feeds primarily on crabs and shrimp. These gals get up to 46 inches and over 20 pounds. I do best rigged up Carolina style with a 30 lb. leader. Hard bottoms near the sounds are a good start and farther inland I do well at the mouths of medium size feeder creeks. Cobia will start making their spring migration out front and into the Broad River just north of Hilton Head this month. Live crabs, eels, and menhaden are baits needed on every trip as they can be picky eaters. Capt. Brian Woelber does an awesome job offshore whacking the big ones and Capt. Greg Davis gets it done inshore in the Broad River. Call them direct or call me and I’ll get ya’ hooked up. Whiting fishing has cranked up and big numbers are being landed in the sound and rivers. Small circle hooks and a pinch of dead shrimp or squid get it done here. They must be 10 inches long but there are no limits. Keep as many as you like. Kids enjoy the fast bite and they make great table fare. See ya’ in the river! Capt. Stan About the Captain: Captain Stan Allen (alias Fred) owns and operates Marshland Inshore Fishing Adventures, a local guide service that runs out of Chimney Creek Marina (The Crab Shack) on Tybee Island. Captain Stan has been a Tybee resident for over 30 years. Stan is a pro-staff member at www.power-pole.com. Stan and his partner, Capt. James Moore, fish the Low Country Redfish Cup and the IFA Redfish Tour and are sponsored by Hale Marine (www.halemarineservices.com) Contact info: 912786-5943. Website- www.marshlandadventures.com E-mail captstans@bellsouth.net
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Cicadas, Scale, Aphids and Hoppers Members of this group are large and distinctive and are unlikely to be confused with many of their kind of insects. Some of the hoppers cand tend to fold the appendages of their wings in a down slanting position. Because they are jumpers, these hoppers might also be confused with the common grasshopper. Some of these groups do not look like insects at all. Their histories are difficult to stereotype as there are approximately 6,500 species that occur in North America. Cicadas - These are best known for their unusual life cycle and ‘sons.’ They are known to have a unique appearance. You are most likely to hear them than see them. There is a buzzing sound produced by the males through July and August which is a resounding vibrating type of resonance. Their nymphs, or young ones, can drop to the ground soil areas and feed on any roots for two to five years. Mature nymphs can crawl out of tree trucks and emerge to their short life cycle within these trees. They can occur in great numbers every 17 years in the northern states and every 13 years in the southern states. They can damage very young trees, but in general, they are not serious pests. They are popularly called “Locust,” but the name is mostly applied to a certain group of grasshoppers. Treehoppers - Treehoppers are mainly recognized by the distinct shape of the top of their head to the tip of their abdomen that gives them a humpback appearance. They can resemble plants, thorns and blend in with many wooded stems. They can be brown or green and most feed on plants. Froghoppers, Spittle Bugs and Leaf Hoppers - Mature froghoppers and leafhoppers are very alike
Fun bug Facts:
Fact: Rats can live longer on water than camels can. Fiction: Termites are white ants. Fact: Termites and ants are a different species of insect.
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in appearance. Froghoppers can be usually green or brown. Leaf hoppers are mainly slender and tapered in appearance and have several colors. Both of these species are less than one half inch long. There can be many species of froghoppers that feed on a wide variety of plat life. Some are serious agricultural pests. Plant Hoppers - These insects are small jumpers and are usually 3/8 inches long. Most are likened to leaf hoppers and froghoppers. They are most distinguished in appearance because of the location of their lower antennae which is behind their eyes. Eggs of this species are laid in or on plants and the young as well as adults feed on most plant juices. They are a large group but on the whole are less common than most of the more prevalent hoppers and none are known to be serious to our general cultivated plants. Until next time, Johnny “the bugman” Herald Let’s work the bugs out!
I’m Just Saying By Alaina Loughridge There comes a time in the life of every phrase or current saying that it is time to go away quietly and die. You hear it so many times and from a variety of different people that it eventually loses its oomph and just becomes ugh. The English language is the hardest language in the world to learn. Why do we complicate it and make it more difficult with strange turns of phrasing that just become overused and irritating? Noah Webster probably turns over in his grave on a daily basis. For instance the word ‘amazing’; when I first heard how amazing something was I thought what a cool new word that is. Now amazing to me is just ordinary and not that great. Amazing has been dulled down to not something even interesting. When someone tells me how amazing something was, I’m already bored. Then there is ‘literally.” OMG I literally almost died! The next time I hear that out of someone’s mouth I am going to say, “I wish you had.” Literally is followed by ‘epic’, ‘awesome’, ‘like’, ‘OMG’, ‘seriously?’, ‘really’, ‘over it’, ‘f***k my life’ (honestly you are only allowed to say that if you are working Pirates Fest, St. Patrick’s Day and Orange Crush at a bar), and ‘ish.’ What does ‘ish’ mean? If my computer doesn’t know, then I don’t either. Equally over phrased phrases are ‘not so much’, ‘uh … no’, ‘I mean’ and ‘for reals.’ The worst offender being, ‘I’m just saying.’ Well if you’re just saying you just said it and I heard you the first time. I’m not stupid, but you appear to be because you keep repeating yourself. So like seriously. Before you literally die over something epically amazing, get over it. Really? I’m not so much feeling over phrased phrasing and I mean … for reals? OMG! Its all so ish! I’m just saying. Let’s move on to something else. Like ‘rad.’ Tybee Breeze
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Spring is is the time for sea turtles to return to our the coast for mating. They have officially arrived. During this time, the male and female sea turtles will remain in the Pelagic area, the Greek word for “off shore.” Although they are a good distance off shore, this is a vulnerable time for them because they can be found in the shallower waters and close to the surface. This vulnerability can directly affect the sea turtle nesting population. Last season, more than 50% of sea turtle mortality, was caused by boat strikes. As a boater it is important that you are aware that the turtles are back in our area. Sea turtles, like humans, need to surface to breath and often times surface very quickly. Incidental catches, while fishing, accounted for more than thirty seven percent of sea turtle mortality last season. Shrimp trawlers, fishing within waters off the United States, must be equipped with the turtle excluder devices (TEDs). The turtle excluder devices are sewn directly into the fishing net near the middle. The set of grid bars acts like an escape door for turtles who are accidentally caught while trawling. The TEDs allow the captured turtle to slip out the opening in the net, while allowing smaller animals, like shrimp, to continue through the bars into the bag at the end of the net. There are regulations for size and location
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of the TEDs, please check with the GADNR to make sure your fishing trawler in in compliance. Human interaction within the habitats of sea turtles also had an effect on the sea turtle mortality rate. Litter, is a huge issue with the sea turtle population. Plastic bags and such can be mistaken for food which becomes difficult for sea turtles to digest or even cause suffocation. Fishing line left on the shore or thrown in the ocean is a nuisance for the turtles in our area. The line can become entangled around a turtles’s neck, flipper or midsection. This could prevent the turtle from swimming, surfacing properly or even eating normally. Help the turtles by disposing of discarded fishing line properly. Hooking a sea turtle while fishing is common in our area. Many folks cut the line leaving the hook and trailing line stuck in the turtle’s mouth. While in most cases, a hook that is aluminum will eventually rot itself out, stainless steel hooks won’t do that. The trailing fishing line can become trapped around a sea turtle or cause the sea turtle to become tangled in under water obstacles and unable to surface for a breath. If a sea turtle is hooked while fishing, please notify GADNR at or myself at 912-484-3416. We can advise you of what to do. Enjoy our sea turtles! Tybee had a record number of loggerhead sea turtle nests last season and are hoping for a large season this year. Keep our beaches dark and free of littler so that our turtles have healthy habitat during the nesting season and all year long. The 2013 sea turtle season runs from May 1 through Oct. 31. Remember, “Sea turtle dig the dark.” More info. about nesting sea turtles in Georgia can be found by visiting the TIMSC or going to www.tybeemarinescience.org.
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A-J’s DOCKSIDE Are you looking for a great place to eat that’s on the water where you can enjoy some of the finest food on the island? A place where you can kickback, relax & enjoy your favorite beverage while watching the dolphins play in the back-river? A place where you can watch some of the best sunsets North of Mallory Square? Come to 1315 Chatham Ave. on the back-river. We’re just the place you’re looking for. Voted Best Outdoor Dining and Best Overall Restaurant 2012! Live music Fri., Sat & Sun. Nightly dinner & drink specials. Happy Hour Daily 5-7pm. 912-786-9533.
daily at 11am. Rooftop dining overlooking Lazaretto CreekFresh local seafood-Sunset toast every evening. Tues. Trivia; Fri. Live Music; Sat. Game Day; Sun. Bar Bingo. 912-786-7810 www. CoCosSunsetGrille.com.
BERNIE’S OYSTER HOUSE We offer a variety of food: sandwiches, chowders & seafood. We have a full service bar. Come join us & try one of our famous Mason Jar Bloody Mary’s. Join us on our outdoor patio. We have T-shirts, koozies & shot glasses. Call 912-786-5100 for take-out & more info. If you are in Historic Savannah, stop & visit our other Bernie's at 115 E. River St.
FANNIE’S ON THE BEACH Celebrating 20 years of food, fun & spirits...Oceanfront! You can’t miss the pink roofed restaurant on Strand near 17th St. (3 stories high) 2 open-air decks in the sky for an incredible beachfront view. Voted Best Sunday Brunch & Bloody Mary 2011! And we boast the best frozen drinks on Tybee... you can bet your Fannie! We’re open for lunch & dinner everyday. 912-786-6109 for take-outs.
Benny’s Tavern The Coldest Beer in America! Tue. open pool tables. Wed. pool tournament 7:30pm. Sat. pool tournament at 2:30pm w/Ms. Molly. Karaoke Thur - Sun w/ Footprint in the Sand. Come party w/some of Tybee’s characters: Tess, Linda, Joanne, Bobbie, Ricki, Nicki, Bo & Flower Wanda. Kim & Bob are in the Kitchen. Kitchen open Mon-Sat 10:302:45am; Sun. 12:30pm - 2:45am. Come check out our new menu: Kickin’ Chicken & Bangin’ Steaks! Wi-Fi. Voted Coldest Beer 20082012 and Best Karoke 2011! It’s a Tybee Thang! 1517 Butler Ave/ Downtown Tybee 912-786-0121. Breakfast Club Winner of 20 consecutive “Best Breakfast” awards. Free wireless w/purchase. We are centrally located in the the commercial district at 15th & Butler. CoCo’s Sunset Grille Located at Lazaretto Creek Marina next to Captain Mike’s Dolphin Adventure. Open
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DOC’S BAR Live music Fri. & Sat. 9pm - till, Sun. 6-10pm. Tue. $1.50 domestic beer. Sun. nights Shag contest. Great food & good fun! Beach, Boogie, Blues & Buffett music. Doc’s Bar is the oldest bar on Tybee, and still the center of the universe. Voted Best Local Musician Roy Swindelle 2011! Find us on Facebook. www. docsbartybee.com.
pre-battered or pre-cooked in our kitchen. Chef Greg offers a pasta special & local catch daily. We strive to provide the service you expect at the prices you can afford. No reservations needed. Voted Best Steak 2012. Visit www. macelweesontybee.com. We look forward to serving ya! Marlin Monroe’s SURFSIDE Come dine in the dunes at our bar & grill. A hidden oasis on Tybee Island. Located at the Beachside Colony on Butler Ave. Beautiful ocean views. Serving steaks, seafood, burgers, great salads & more. Voted Best Margarita 2012! 912.786-GRIL. QUARTER SPORTS BAR & GRILL “Tybee’s little local dump with a really big attitude.” Locally owned & operated since 1990. THE place to be for sports, food, fun and “Licka Drinks” on Tybee. Dish Network Satellite for those hard to find games. Pool tables, dart boards... and have I mentioned FOOD? From burgers to snow crabs, we’ve got it. Get here early for our Happy Hour Specials like $5.75 wings 4-7pm Mon-Fri. Raw & Steamed oysters by the dz. Open Mon-Sat 4pm-3am; Sun 12:30pm-3am. That’s also the hours we cook, so early or late we’ve got you covered. See our menu in this magazine. Voted Best Burger 9 Years; Best Wings for 9 Years; Best Happy Hour for 3 Years; and Best Local Hangout 2 Years! Under 21 allowed until 9pm. For to-go orders call 912-786-8966.
HUC-A-POO’S “Where the Mind and Spirits Meet!” Open daily for lunch & dinner 11am until. Located off Hwy. 80 in the shops at Tybee Oaks. Mon. nights, we have trivia! Wed. nights is Cornhole Tournament. Live music Fri. & Sat. nights. Join us on Sat. & Sun. for our awesome Bloody Marys! Voted Best Overall Bar in 2011 and Best Pizza 2011 & 2012! 912-786-5900. SPANKY’S BEACHSIDE Seafood, seafood and a lot more! MACELWEE’S SEAFOOD You can’t imagine! Come in & Looking for the place to watch check us out! Tybee’s Best Seafood ships sail? Join us at MacElwee’s (Shrimp, Grouper, Scallops & where the freshest seafood is Mahi) fresh & local hand cut steaks, prepared to order. The view is great pasta, huge hand-pattied burgers from our porch & the entertainment & the biggest Chicken sandwich is priceless. Local beer battered in Georgia! Call for prices on our shrimp & steaming buckets of party platters & all your catering oysters are just the start of a fun needs. Our upstairs deck is open packed visit. Children are always to rent for parties! Come & enjoy welcome & the Trout Treasures a great atmosphere with the best (kid’s fish dinner) is the most Tybee has to offer in food & the requested item. If it’s steaks or friendliest staff on the island. Voted chicken the land lover in your group Best Family Friendly Restaurant craves we offer hand-cut rib-eyes, 2010 & 2011, and Best Chicken filets & a grilled chicken breast or Fingers 2011 & 2012! 912-786better yet chicken fingers. Nothing 5520.
STING RAY’S SEAFOOD A local favorite! Tybee’s home for blue crabs, beach music & beer! Come join us, you’ll be happy you did, as the tradition continues with the Ray’s serving you with great pride their best & freshest award winning seafood. Voted Best Seafood, Best Place to Watch Tybee Parades, and Best Place to Watch UGA Play 2012! Come sit down with us in a comfortable & relaxed atmosphere on our outdoor deck that is the perfect place to watch bands, parades, and to people watch on Tybee. Or join us in our indoor ding room for even more comfort & fun. Live music 7 nights a week. There are many favorites on our menu with a variety of seafood selections. Gift certificates make the perfect gift & are always available. Open 7 days a week 11am-until. 912-786-0209. TYBEE TIME Cool off at Tybee Time! Specializing in frozen cocktails. Voted Best Daiquiri 2004-2012! We have 10 different daiquiri machines. We have 13 TV’s! We are THE HEADQUARTERS for all current sporting events! Every hour is happy at Tybee Time! Open 7 days noon-3am. 912-786-7150. WINDROSE CAFE Are you hungry, thirsty and looking for a very laid-back atmosphere; not in that particular order? Come on down to the Wind Rose Café! Located down front in the middle of Tybrisa, Wind Rose is exactly what you are looking for. Celebrating 16 years in business and having the reputation for the best lunches on Tybee makes it the place to be. The classic home made daily lunch specials include shepherds pie, turkey & dressing, Southern fried chicken, livers, gizzards, soups, baked ham & several other yummy dishes. Not to mention the standard menu that includes an excellent seafood selection and the best cheeseburger on the entire planet! Happy Hour rocks with $1.50 draughts, $2 domestic bottles and $2 well drinks. Let us help you put your happy face on! Stop in and have a fantastic meal, wash it down with an excellent cocktail and be entertained by our fun loving kick ass bartenders and Tybee Breeze
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WHAT TO do . . . WHAT’s going on . . . island entertainment, Events phenomenal cooks. Our kitchen closes at 7 pm during the weekday so if you want to rock the special, come early. Weekends our kitchen is open later! For daily specials or just plain ol’ info call 912-7866593. Voted Best Lunch 2012!
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MAY 3rd 10am - 4pm - SCAD SAND ARTS FESTIVAL. “Come sculpt the sand, or simply soak up the spectacle” If you are not carving sand castles or sand art, we hope you will come, watch, and support the talented art students on North Beach. MAY 3rd - 5th - 1ST ANNUAL TYBEE GAY DAYS. LGBT travelers will show their pride on Tybee! Stroll the beach, sample fresh seafood and party long after the sun sets at TYBEE GAY DAYS 2013 presented by GAYSAVANNAH.COM, this inaugural LGBT event will unite area residents and visitors for a full weekend of festivities.
parade designed for beach bums of all ages! This popular annual tradition features a parade and a giant water fight. Cost is free, but prepare to get wet! Here are the rules: “Water balloons, buckets and pressure washers are prohibited and considered dangerous. No ice water. Restrict your targets to parade participants and onlookers only. Do not attempt to aim your hose or water gun at a police officer. Residents and visitors are asked to use common sense in choosing and soaking your targets. It is illegal to open car doors or homes to spray inside. By following MAY 11th 8am-5pm - EVP PRO these guidelines, everyone can BEACH VOLLEYBALL TOUR. Join have a great time! the EVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour for its annual stop. Beach Bum JUN 8th 10am-4pm - TYBEE week is full of family activities and ISLAND TOUR OF HOMES. 16th events. This action packed beach volleyball event is a must see for athletes & spectators. Prize Money: Mens & Womens Pro, 1st $800; 2nd $400; 3rd $200. Prize money will be increased as ticket sales are counted on a weekly basis. into evening 10K walk (5k option available as well). Participants should arrive at the Tybee Pier and Pavilion at 5pm to get checked in. ***YOU WILL NEED TO PAY TO PARK AT THE PIER!*** We will start walking at 6pm. The first B’Rest Stop is at Huc-a-poo’s on Highway 80. Walkers continue from there to the back river and B’Rest Stop 2 at Fisherman’s Walk pier, where we will have a Sunset Ceremony. Then walkers receive a pink glow stick and continue on the route to the 19th street public access to the beach.
contemporary architectural styles. Guests are welcome to begin the tour at the home of their choice and will receive a map along with a list of homes printed on the back of the ticket. Proceeds will benefit The Tybee Rising Tyde Community Food Pantry and the Tybee Island Maritime Academy Charter School. Rain or shine. $30 donation in advance. $35 donation day of tour. For tickets, call Atlantic Beacon Gallery at (912) 786-9386, Gallery by the Sea at (912) 786-7979 or E. Shaver, Bookseller at (912) 234-7257. Lunch is included in the price of the ticket and will be served from 11am-2pm at St. Michael’s Gym, located at 714 Lovell Avenue. For more info call Fran Galloway 912-398-3140 or fbeachg@hotmail.com, visit www. tybeetourofhomes.com or follow tybeeislandtourofhomes on FB.
June 10-14 - Tybee Theatre Camp for Kids. Our 6th Annual Summer Theatre Camp for Kids! Join Directors Renee’ DeRossett & Kim Trammell for a special MAY 4th 4pm- PAINT TYBEE MAY 17th 6:30pm - BEACH BUM PINK. Walk for Breast Cancer PARADE. Prepare down Butler Annual Tybee Island Tour of Homes Summer Theatre Camp. This – Come enjoy an afternoon ave. to get wet at this annual featuring a variety of historic and year we are offering a one week
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churches announcements, classifieds, just for kids, and island churches camp that will give young actors a challenging theatrical experience. This years special Theatre camp will be a workshop for young actors to further develop their acting skills and hone their craft. We will do scene work, character development, theatre games, work on monologues, and help prepare the young actor for auditions and future roles on the stage and screen. June 10th – 14th / Mon-Fri 9-3 Ages 6-16 / Cost of camp = $125. Go to our new updated Website for the Summer Camp Application Form, Camp info and all the latest info about the Arts on Tybee! Call (912) 596-4992 or (912) 2280357 to register for camp today! www.tybeearts.org.
our tybee givers The American Legion www.legion.org Ladies Auxilliary www.legion-aux.org Sons of the American Legion www.sal.legion.org The Beach Bums Jack Boylston 912-786-5655 The Burton 4-H Center www.burton4h.org
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Writer and former longtime editor of Public Relations Quarterly and contributor to The Tybee Breeze is June 29th 12pm - Lucky available for writing jobs. Ducky Derby. At the Lighthouse Grounds - Races start at 1pm. Part-time or one-time. The races will be run in heats. Contact Paul Swift at Lucky Ducky Derby is a fundraiser PSwift123@aol.com or for our year round pool on Tybee. Adoption certificates for each racing toy duck is $5 or 5 duckies for $20. Adoption certificates will be on sale at various businesses around Tybee or from Community Pool Committee Members. For more info contact Cappy Birdwell at 786-4354 or RitaJane Eichelzer at 786-5882. LET’S BUILD A COMMUNITY POOL ON TYBEE!
June 9th 7am - TRYBEE ISLAND SPRINT. This event benefits TIMSC. The Trybee Island Sprint supports scholarship based programming for children’s groups, sea turtle conservation, shorebird rescue, and enables the TIMSC to offer outreach programs in the community. The swim portion will be a 750 meter ocean swim. Participants will swim out 50 meters, turn parallel to the shore and swim with the current for 650 meters prior to swimming back to shore. The bike is an out and back ride. There is one hill/bridge off of Tybee. 1 mile after the bridge, participants will turn into Ft. Pulaski and do a loop around the park. The run course will be in the neighborhoods on Tybee. Participants will find aid stations at miles .75, 1.5 & 2.25. The course is flat and very fast.
just for kids Live Oak Public Libraries Presents Ellen O’Leary Acorns Storytime at the Tybee Library for children ages 0-4, Tue. 11am. 786-7733 for more info.
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for sale Scooters for sale 49CC, different colors. Call 912-257-9617 2 BR/2BA 984 sq ft Condo with screen porch. Ground Level. Tranquil view overlooking lagoon and Bull River. Asking $130K 912-257-6766 Homemade Cheesestraws 20dz. $30. Call Bill 912.655.6342
for rent Office space for rent $500/month at 1010 Highway 80 East. Call 912.786.5853.
Coastal Pet Rescue www.coastalpetrescue.org Tybee “DAC” Kids www.tybeedackids.org The E.S.A (Eastern Surfing Association) www.surfesa.org Friends of Cockspur Island Lighthouse - Harvey Ferrelle at hferrelle@bellsouth.net Tybee Island Garden Club Meetings are held at 4pm on the 2nd Sun. of each month Sept. May. Location varies. tybeegardenclub@yahoo.com Facebook Page: Tybee Island Garden Club The Tybee Island Historical Society 912-786-5801 or tybeelighthouse@yahoo.com
Chapel by the Sea Baptist Church Reverend David Laughner Services: Sunday School 9:45am Sunday Morning Worship 11am Sunday Evening Worship 7pm Wednesday Bible Study 7pm Butler Avenue at 9th Street Tybee Island, GA 31328 912-786-4647 or www.cbtstybee.org “Never ashamed of the gospel” All Saints’ Episcopal Church *All Are Warmly Welcomed* The Rev. Helen S. White, Vicar Service Sunday at 10AM Coffee Hour at 11AM We are located at 804 Jones Ave, two blocks west of Butler Ave. Call 786-5845 for more info or email us at allsaintstybee@att.net “Who ever you are, where ever you find yourself on your journey of faith, there is a place here for YOU! St. Michael Catholic Church Father Thomas J. Peyton Mass and Confessions Schedule: Saturday: Vigil - 6pm Sunday: 8am & 11am Daily: Mon-Fri 8am; Sat 9am Confessions: 5-5:45pm on Sat. or by appointment 801 Butler Ave. 912-786-4505 www.saintmichaelstybee.org
Trinity Chapel United Methodist Pastor Hank Perry Sunday school is at 9:45am Sunday Worship is at 11am The Marine Resue Squadron 911 Butler Ave. Joey Solomom at www.trinitychapelumc.org tybeenian@comcast.net For more info contact the church office at (912) 786-4491 Tybee Islnd Optimist Club Special Worship Services: Helen Wilson 912-786-5890 Sunday closest to Memorial Day, The Optimists meet at the Sunrise July 4th & Labor Day at the pier restaurant the 1st & 3rd thursday at 8:30am. of each month at 7pm All are encouraged to attend!
The Tybee Island Sea Turtle Project 912-786-5917 or www.tybeemarinescience.org
TAPS - Tybee Arts Performing Society www.tybeearts.org
Tybee Church “The Place Where Pirates Worship” Flip flops & smokers welcomed. Tybee Beautification Assoc. Every Sun. 10:00am at the 912-786-9688 or Benny’s Tavern - 912-433-1643 www.tybeebeautification.org www.barchurch.tv Encouragement, worship music & The YEEPIES (Youthful Energetic prayer. All included. Enthusiastic People Involved in www.simpleheartedministries.com Everything!) 912-786-9622 MEN BEHIND THE SCENE Tybee Island YMCA Men’s Inter-denominational Prayer 912-786-9622 Breakfast the 1st Sat. of each month at 9am. Call Jim Monaghan XI DELTA CHI 897-2666 for more info Diane Ring 912-786-4867 Tybee Breeze
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A face I am, true face I am not. My look forever the same. No life have I, but life behind in a body that’s never my own. What am I?
April Riddle & Answer What turns everything around, but does not move? Answer: A mirror.
MAY Dates to remember 5-Cinco de Mayo 12-Mother’s Day 18-Armed Force’s Day 27-Memorial Day
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“Vision in Watercolors” A watercolor painting class, instructed by Brad D. Hook, will be held on Sat. April 20th & Sun. April 28th from 12:30 - 3:30pm. The classes will be conducted at the TAA building, 7 Cedarwood Dr. Brad’s unique and fresh style of watercolors are the main focus of the class as well as developing your own style of painting. Beginning painters are welcome and encouraged. Email strokesbyhook@gmail.com for more info.
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Down 1 Biggest online resources for the Bride to Be? (7)
3 May is what month? (12)
4 Dating Again? (4,5)
Across 2 Voice of Oz? (4) 5 Life is a what? (8) 7 New scootrer rental on Tybee? (6) 9 Coctail of month? (5,3)
6 Jiggs Watson? (7)
8 She picks up litter on the beach? (6)
10 Judy doesn’t like what? (8)
13 Bingo is on what day? (6)
11 Mayor on Tybee in 1912? (6) 12 Spinach what? (6) 14 Marlin’s is having a what party? (5) 15 Ole Slo swallowed what? (3)
*Did you know the answers to the Pirates Puzzle crossword can be found in the Tybee Breeze itself? So if you’re having trouble, look through the stories again!!
The answer key will be published in the next edition.
Pirates Puzzle Answer April
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StarFish Scopes May 2013 3-Bonnie Ates, Tristian Kole McLellan & Kaitlynn Marlow; 4-Renee DeRossett & Danny Hitchings; 6-Lacey Caldwell; 7-Ryan Bently; 8-Serenity Grace; 9-Bobby Ray Kitchens, April Moore, Amanda Kellam & Robbie Wood; 11-Henry Smith; 13-Steven Platke & Jennifer Wittendorf; 15-Linda Moore, Mike Crawford, Hannah Burnsed, Megan Thurkins & Mary Hogan; 17-Chelsea Conners; 20-Walter Parker; 22-James Ray; 23-Jason Bragg; 24-Gavin Ates & Pete Ryerson; 25-Theresa Fitzgibbon; 26-Pam O’Brien & Adam Thran; 27-Larry Otto & Michael Bodine; 28-Gloria Bennett, Denise Woodard, Staci Folker & Jackie Cary; 29-T.O. Wilson; 30-Brandon Moore & Bill Duane; 31-Fred Anderson & Vivian Maxey
Taurus (April 20 - May 20) The future holds great things for you. It’s just that whenever you get close, the future snatches them behind its back and shouts “Na-na-na-nana.” Gemini (May 21 - June 20) A small packet containing 7 oddly-colored bean seeds will arrive in the mail. There will be no return address, nor any indication of what they are. Only one way to find out... Cancer (June 21 - July 22) You will walk into a door frame today, and people will smirk. Remember though, they’re smirking with you, not at you. Leo (July 23 - August 22) Try being positive and future-focused. Virgo (August 23 - September 22) Pretend you don’t speak English.
2-Pinkie & Mary Ellen Butler 5-Espy & Mary Geissler; Mark & Marcia Padgett; Tommy & Weazy Sullivan 10-David & Lynda Stoller 18-Glenn & Nalene Conway 23-Mike & Nancy Futral
Libra (September 23 - October 22) Family problems again. It’ll be just like that Rolling Stones song, about how you “Can’t Always Get What You Wa-ant”, except that in your case, you can replace one of the words with “Ever.” Scorpio (October 23 - November 21) You will angrily tell someone that you are more than just a name and a number! You are also punctuation! Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) You will spend this week trying to get to the bottom of things. The good news is you will succeed! The bad news is the bottom of things is sometimes ugly, and often smells bad.
Robert E. “Bob” Shroyer Sunrise October 3, 1942 Sunset April 15, 2013
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Capricorn (December 22 - January 20) You will put your foot down, regarding your turn at dinner preparation versus dining out. In other words, “if you aren’t broke, don’t fix it.” Aquarius (January 21 - February 18) Wink slyly at people, just as they are turning away. When they look back, smile innocently. Pisces (February 19 - March 20) Your concern about the International Space Station may not be one that NASA has considered, despite how obvious it seems to you. Aries (March 21 - April 19) Excellent day to crouch behind furniture, and peer over the top. If you can do that while wearing one of those Groucho Marx noses, so much the better. No One Covers Tybee Like The Breeze
No One Covers Tybee Like The Breeze
Tybee Breeze
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OPEN EVERYDAY AT 11AM A HIDDEN OASIS ON TYBEE ISLAND... LIKE A MINI VACATION FROM THE EVERYDAY!!
This is Just a Sample... SNACKETIZERS
Buffalo Shrimp... $9 Steamed Oysters... $14 Oysters Rock-A-Fannies... $9 Coconut Shrimp... $7 Crawfish... $8 Popcorn Shrimp... $8 Big Ol' Chicken Wings 1/2 Doz... $6 Doz... $10 Nacho Fannies... $8 Spinach & Artichoke Dip... $8 Chips & Salsa... $5 Chips & Guacamole... $7 Iguana Eggs... $6 Cheese Stix... $6
BIG SALADS
SEAFOOD
Fish Taco... $14 Shrimp Burger... $10 Fried Shrimp, Oysters, Scallops or Flounder... $15 - 17 Fried Seafood Platter... $24 Steamed Seafood Platter... $28 Snow Crab Legs... $16 Shrimp & Snow Crab... $22 Low Country Boil... $18 Peel & Eat Shrimp... $16 Catch of the Day... $17
The Great Big Fannie... $13 Santa Fe Chicken Salad... $12 SPECIALTIES Fannie's Favorite Salad... $10 Quesadillas... $12 with Shrimp or Chicken... $12 (Chicken, Shrimp, Scallop or Steak) Traditional Caesar... $9 Spinach or Veggie Quesa... $10 with Shrimp or Chicken...$12 Wings-N-Rings... $14 Shrimp Fannie... $12 Chicken Fingers... $10 Chicken Greek Salad... $12 Baby Back Ribs... $16 Mahi Mixed Green Salad... $14 Angus Rib Eye Steak... $19
GOURMET PIZZA
Gourmet Pizzas... $13 - $24 Italian, French, Beachin’ Bar-B-Q, Greek, Hawaiian, Tybeean, Margherita Mamacita, Zesto Pesto, Garden Patch, Chicken Fajita, Scallop & Bacon, Neptune, Popeye, Very Gouda, Chic From Gorgonzola, Salmon Says, Avery Island.
OPEN WED., THURS. & SUN. 11AM-10PM FRI. & SAT. 11AM-11PM
BURGERS & SANDWICHES
Hambuger Plate... $9 Avocado Chicken Club... $12 Grilled Mahi... $14 Philly Cheese Steak... $8 Classic Turkey Club... $8 Gyro... $8 Po’ Boys... $9 (Oyster, Flounder or Shrimp)
aWARD WINNING saturday & SUNDAY Brunch 10am - 1 PM Includes complimenTAry mimosa! Voted Tybee’s Best Bloody Mary!
FULL MOON PARTY, PIG ROAST & LIVE MUSIC
MAY 25 • JUNE 23 JULY 22 • AUGUST 21 SEPTEMBER 19 • OCTOBER 18
Lures
CONFETTI OYSTERS... $9 Marlin Monroe’s MANGO SALSA & CHIPS... $5 MADUROS SWEET PLANTAINS... $6 CABO SHRIMP COCKTAIL... $8 CONCH FRITTERS... $9 SAUTÉ THAI SCALLOPS over spring mix... $10 GRILLED PINEAPPLE KABOBS... $9 WINGS... 1/2 doz…$6 1 doz…$10 Our signature Flower Pot Bread (after 5 only)... $6
Rods & Reels
Baja Fish Taco’s... $15 Rasta Ribs Rack... $16 (w/ fries & slaw) 10 oz ANGUS RIBEYE... $19 (w/ veggie, baker & salad) Crispy Scored Flounder... $22 (w/ gritcakes & collard greens) Chicken Fingers... $10 CRAB QUESADILLA... $13 Our signature MOJO HEN... $17 (after 5 only)
Hooks
8 oz. Angus Burger... $9 GROUPER SANDWICH... $14 PORTABELLA MUSHROOM SANDWICH... $8 FLAT IRON JERK STEAK-WICH... $12 MOJITO CHICKEN SANDWICH... $10
Bait
SURFSIDE STEAMED PLATTER... $26 (crab legs, shrimp, oysters, clams, crawfish, jonah crab) CABANA CLUB SALAD... 13 SNOW CRAB & SHRIMP... $22 SEARED STEAK SALAD... $14 FRIED SHRIMP... $15 AHI TUNA SALAD... $14 FRIED OYSTERS... $15 FRIED SCALLOPS... $17 e h t f t of FRIED COMBO... $17 p straigh
Light Tackle
Ste ar our tiki b o t p u beach drinks! & d o o f t for grea
Voted Tybee’s Best Margarita!
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE
32 Tybee Breeze LOCATED ON THE STRAND • OCEANFRONT
No One Covers Tybee Like The Breeze LOCATED AT BEACHSIDE COLONY