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Amelia
Every July, we publish
ISLANDER
our annual “Fun in the Summer Sun” guide,
Philip Kelly Deana Basile Kelly Publishers and Editors
in which we highlight some of the many and
Tom Barrett Art Director
varied things to do
Mark O’Day Sales Manager
during the summer on Amelia Island.
Contributing Writers Julie Simmons, Karen Miller, Dickie Anderson, Teri Sopp, Mandy Haynes, Betty Morrell, Michael Gass
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Every July, we at the Amelia Islander Magazine publish our annual “Fun in the Summer Sun” guide, in which we highlight some of the many and varied (and often exhilarating!) things to do for residents and visitors alike during the gorgeous summer months here on Amelia Island. This issue is always a lot of fun for us to put together because we get to discover some of the new and exciting things going on here on the island, and we get to spotlight many of our old favorites. With this issue, we feel like have a better chance of joining in some of the good times that people visiting Amelia Island are discovering and enjoying! Thankfully, things seem to be returning to normal this summer after our unprecedented year of Covid-19. I don’t want to spend much time looking back, but it feels great to see our beaches busy, sidewalks crowded, and restaurants full again. Amelia Island is a resilient community, and we have come roaring back. And not a moment too soon! Everyone is ready to recharge and rejuvenate, and the glorious months of summer are the perfect time to do just that, giving us the opportunity to enjoy things we don’t always have time for during the rest of the year. When we think about recharging, we remember that live on a beautiful barrier island with the Atlantic Ocean on one side and the Amelia River on the other, and our minds naturally turn to kayaking and sailing, surfing and fishing, paddleboarding, boat cruises, and all sorts of fun excuses to add something special back into our lives. We take a river cruise, sail on Fernandina Harbor, grab a SUP board—it doesn’t matter how we do it, we just want to get out on the water! Of course, if you’d rather be on dry land, there are plenty of other things to do, like golf, tennis, hiking, skydiving, jumping on a Segway, biking off the south end of the island, as well enjoying a little leisurely shopping or dining out at Amelia’s many outstanding restaurants. Whatever you do, take some time this summer to explore why people from all over the Southeast continue to visit our beautiful island paradise. Of course, we don’t want you to get so busy chasing adventure that you forget to simply kick back on the beach or by the pool with a good book. And while you’re relaxing, we hope you’ll enjoy the rest of this month’s Islander, which includes a feature on the Amelia Island Chamber Music Festival’s Spring Institute, which brings together the world-renowned Dover Quartet with young chamber musicians for a little musical mentoring; another “Eyes to the Eyes” feature from Gail Pfoh on the amazing shorebirds that share our beaches and how we can protect them; a look at one era ending and another beginning at Waas Drug Store; a “Backyard Adventure on sailing the waters around Amelia; and much more. See you around the island!
Contributing Photographers William Raser, Sherry Carter, Stephan Leimberg, Pam Bell, Christy LeLait
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