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Beachscape for Jekyll Island OctoberTRANSCRIPT
GA-FL GOLF
CLASSIC page 12-13
GEORGIA
ARCHIVES MONTHpage 4
AN OLD MAN IN A
NEW WORLD page 5
A SPIRITED
EXPERIENCEpage 14
FACEBOOK FAN
PHOTOS page 16
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beachscapeOctober 2013
Jekyll Island
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G E O R G I A - F L O R I D A G O L F C L A S S I C
GATORS & DAWGS: GAME ONAn epic battle is set to brew. Every October, Georgia Dawgs and Florida Gators rip apart their closets, looking for any and every piece of clothing that displays their school spirit, then they head to Jekyll Island to show their gusto on our greens.
For more than 30 years, the long-celebrated Georgia-Florida Golf Classic weekend has been a fan favorite on Jekyll Island, no matter which alma mater you’re cheering on. For me, well, I have to say I’m a proud Double-Dawg. Twice, Athens has been my homebase and the hallowed halls of the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications were my central headquarters. (Luckily, I picked the college that directly neighbored Sanford Stadium. Having my nose buried in a textbook during a football Saturday was a much more tolerable when I could hear the roars of cheering fans as I studied in the student lounge.)
Despite my red-and-black leanings, I’ll admit the thing no good Dawg is supposed to say: I have the utmost respect for you Gators. Just as fiercely as the Athens kids defend their turf, so too, do the Florida breeds. (But honestly, orange and blue, together? What were y’all thinking?)
Come October 30, the classic SEC rivalry will take to the links on Jekyll, this year being bigger and better than ever. Aside from the golf showdown,
Georgia-Florida guests will put their gameday preferences aside to enjoy the events surrounding this year’s classic, including a tailgate party, Dinner with a Legend event, and a Seafood Feast for golfers and their guests. For more Georgia-Florida Golf Classic information and for registration information, see pages 12 and 13.
For more news of Jekyll events, trip ideas and information this month and beyond, take a look through the pages of Beachscape, then be sure to join us on Facebook (/JekyllIsland), Twitter (@Jekyll_Island) and Pinterest (/JekyllIsland), as well as on our blog (jekyllisland.com/blog).
Go Dawgs, Happy Halloween and enjoy!
-Anna Hall, Editor
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Calendar of EventsOctober 4, 11, 18, 25
Folklore, Rumor & Myth Tours
7 p.m., Jekyll Island Museum
Every Friday evening in October, staff at the Jekyll Island Museum guide guests on these spirited tours,
depicting for guests the strange and unexplained happenings reported on the island. For more information,
see page 14.
October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Jekyll Island Club Hotel Staff Meet and Greet
5 to 7 p.m., Club Hotel Lobby Bar
Join staff from the Jekyll Island Club Hotel every Thursday in 2013 for an evening of conversation, half-priced
drinks and gourmet snacks. Select staff from the Hotel will be on hand to talk about the island’s history and
landmark events. For more information, visit jekyllclub.com.
October 9
Jekyll Island Club Hotel Chef Demonstration
1:30 p.m., Club Ballroom
Chefs at the Hotel will focus their cooking on Baked Oysters and a Seafood Pasta Bowl for this demonstration
and dining experience. For more information, visit jekyllclub.com.
October 12
Under the Oaks 10K Challenge & Half Marathon
Times vary by race. Great Dunes Park
Participation fees for this USATF sanctioned event go to help the Saint Simons Christian School build a new
facility for students. A portion of all proceeds will also be donated to the Jekyll Island Foundation. The 13.1 mile
Marathon begins at 7 a.m. The 10K race begins at 7:30 a.m. The 5K race begins at 8 a.m. For more information,
visit jekyllisland.com.
October 27
Sunday Dinner Dance
6 p.m., Jekyll Island Club Hotel, Grand Dining Room
Enjoy a delightful gourmet dinner and ballroom dancing set to the music of John Thomas and The Jekyll Island
Club Quartet in the Club Hotel’s Grand Dining Room. For reservations, call 912.635.5155.
October 30 to November 1
Georgia-Florida Golf Classic
Times and locations vary by day and event.
Dawgs and Gators will gather at the Jekyll Island Golf Clubhouse and other island locations to settle the annual
football rivalry on the greens. To register and to view a complete schedule of events, visit jekyllisland.com. For
more information, see page 12.
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October November December Time Height Time Height Time Height Time Height Time Height Time Height
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16Sa
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2W
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17Th
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2Sa
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17Su
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17Tu
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3Th
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22F
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22Su
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05:46 AM 0.0 011:57 AM 8.4 25606:30 PM 0.5 15
23W
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23M
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24Th
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24Su
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24Tu
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10Th
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25F
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10Su
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25M
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10Tu
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25W
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11F
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26Sa
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11M
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26Tu
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11W
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26Th
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12Sa
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27Su
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12Tu
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27W
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13Su
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28M
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13W
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28Th
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13F
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28Sa
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29F
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14Sa
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29Su
05:41 AM 7.5 22912:20 PM 0.1 305:55 PM 6.6 201
15Tu
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30W
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15F
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30Sa
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15Su
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30M
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31Th
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31Tu
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StationId:8767832Source:NOAA/NOS/CO-OPSStation Type:SubordinateTime Zone:LST/LDTDatum:mean lower low water (MLLW) which is the chart datum of soundings
NOAA Tide Predictions
Jekyll Island Marina, Jekyll Creek,,2013Times and Heights of High and Low Waters
Disclaimer: These data are based upon the latest information available as of the date of your request, and may differ from the published tide tables.Referenced to Station: FERNANDINA BEACH, Amelia River ( 8720030 ) Height offset in feet ( low:*1.16 high: * 1.13) Time offset in mins ( low:36 high: 3)
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M U S E U M
CELEBRATE ARCHIVES MONTHHistorians rejoice: October is Georgia Archives Month! On Thursday, October 17, join the Jekyll Island Museum to explore current oral history research conducted from 1947 to 1986. A presentation of State Era Stories will be shared to gain the perspectives of island guests, residents, and employees, during a time of great change on Jekyll Island.
Every October, archives and repositories around the country celebrate Archives Month in order to raise awareness of their work. The 2013 theme for Georgia Archives Month is “Current Events, Future
History.” This year, the Jekyll Island Museum celebrates Georgia Archives Month by presenting current oral history research which focuses on Jekyll Island’s more recent past.
In a project supported by the Georgia Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities and through appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly, Jekyll museum researchers have spent countless hours interviewing longtime members of the island community. Gretchen Greminger, the curator for the Jekyll Island Museum, emphasized that “the photographs, memorabilia,
and stories from the early years of the State Era are about to become a crucial part of our history that the museum needs to preserve.”
As people connected to the Jekyll Island Club aged and passed away, their stories became more and more challenging to collect. “We need to begin collecting stories from today’s generations now, before the Museum faces this same problem once again,” Greminger said.
The 1950’s and 60’s saw a great era of growth and change on the island.
“These stories add personality to documented events that occurred on the island, Greminger said. “It gives history a personal touch. It makes history more approachable when it is remembered by someone that was there.”
The Jekyll Island Museum will present some of the State Era stories it has collected, in a public presentation entitled “Fabulous Jekyll Island.” The event will be held at 7 p.m. October 17, at the Morgan Center. Admission is free, but reservations are required. For more information call the Jekyll Island Museum at 912-635-4036.
Georgia Sea Turtle
Center
Morgan Center
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The Cottage Pier Road Shops
Above the Dunes
Island House
Gypsea Glass
The CommissaryJust By Hand
Doc’s Snack Shop
Island Sweets Shoppe
Jekyll Books at the Old In�rmary
Jekyll IslandArts Association
Lattitude 31The Rah Bar
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AN HISTORIC COURSE, AN OLD MANIn 1926, golf legend Walter J. Travis declared he “was enthusiastic over the prospects at [Jekyll] for one of the most beautiful courses in the country.”
Respectfully known as “The Old Man” for his relatively late introduction to the sport at age 34, Travis was once the country’s top amateur golfer. As the first three-time winner in U.S. Amateur Championship history, Travis was also the first non-British citizen to win the British Amateur Championship.
Aside from his skills on the greens, Travis was also a famous golf course architect who encouraged the development of golf on Jekyll Island from the beginning. He first visited the island in 1900 to suggest improvements after Willie Dunn, Jr. completed Jekyll’s first links.
Travis mentored Donald Ross, who built Jekyll Island’s second golf course in 1910. Travis also recommended Karl Keffer as the Golf Pro for the
Jekyll Island Club.
It was likely Keffer who oversaw the creation of Jekyll’s first “holes in the dunes” in 1913, shifting play from the damp Donald Ross Course. Keffer’s holes were completed in 1924 and the Jekyll Island Club celebrated the opening of its new 18-hole golf course.
Golf Illustrated reported that the island’s new links “remind those who have already played them of the Scotch seaside courses.”
But just two years later, Jekyll Island Club Members decided to change “eight of the sixteen holes.” Among those who donated funds to construct a new golf course were George F. Baker, J.P. Morgan, Jr., Richard T. Crane, Cyrus McCormick, Jr., Edwin Gould, Cornelius Lee, and Dr. and Mrs. Walter James.
Travis was hired to oversee the project. He redesigned existing holes and added several new holes that offered
breathtaking views of the nearby Atlantic Ocean and beach. This redesigned seaside course became known as the Great Dunes Golf Course.
Opening in January of 1928, Great Dunes was one of the last courses Travis designed.
Travis passed away on July 31, 1927 and, regrettably, never saw the course completed. In all, he had designed or remodeled approximately 50 golf courses throughout the country.
Today, guests can still experience a classic game of golf on Jekyll Island, where the nine-hole Great Dunes Golf Course remains a lasting part of Travis’ legacy.
To discover more about Jekyll Island’s Gilded Era recreation and resort history, call or visit the Jekyll Island Museum on Stable Road, 912-635-4036. Exhibits and tours are available daily.
For tour schedules and more information, visit jekyllisland.com.
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Activities & Attractions Bike rentals Jekyll Island Club Hotel K4 Mini-Golf, Bike Rentals K6 Beachside Bike Rentals N6 Available at Days Inn, Quality Inn, Villas by the Sea
Dolphin Tours K3 Jekyll Island Historic Wharf • 635-3152
Emerald Princess Casino II Jekyll Causeway, 101 Gisco Point Dr., Brunswick 265-3558
Georgia Sea Turtle Center J4 Corner of Hopkins & Stable Rd • 635-4444 Monday 10 a.m-2 p.m., Tue.–Sun. 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Horseback Riding B5 Trail rides located on the road to Clam Creek Picnic Area and the Fishing Pier • 635-9500
Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides K5 Narrated rides through the Historic District. Located at the Island History Center • 635-9500
Jekyll Harbor Marina M3 Dockage, dry storage, cruises, charter fishing,
restaurant/lounge. S. Riverview Dr. • 635-3137
Jekyll Island Fishing B5 Deep sea, reef, night, shark, & bottom fishing 270-7474
Jekyll Island Golf Course I5 Three, 18-hole courses, pro-shop, and club house • 635-2368
Great Dunes Golf Course K6 9-hole course • 635-2170
Jekyll Island Historic Wharf K3 Dockage, bait, charter fishing, dolphin tours. N. Riverview Drive • 635-3152
Mini-Golf/Bike Rentals K6 Open daily • 635-2648
Mistletoe Cottage K3 Fiore Sculpture Gallery. Saturday & Sundays only. 2–4 p.m. Free Admission
Island History Center J4 Daily tours, Stable Road • 635-4036
Red Bug Motors I3,17 Airport • 635-9330 Oceanside Inn and Suites, 635-2211 ext. 131
Segway® Fun Tours K6 Guided eco-friendly Tours (ages 14 and up) 635-9704
SummerWaves Water Park N4 Open seasonally Slides, wave pool, kiddie play area • 635-2074
Tennis Center I4 13 clay courts (7 lighted), Capt. Wylly Road. Open 9 a.m.–noon, 2–6 p.m. • 635-3154
Tidelands Nature Center M4 Aquarium, exhibits and nature walks five times per week. Sea kayak tours S. Riverview Drive • 635-5032
Worship Services H3–I3 Churches are located along N. Riverview Drive Baptist • 635-2355 Catholic • Located at the Methodist Church Episcopal • Located at the Methodist Church Methodist • 635-2330 Presbyterian • 635-2123
LodgingBeachview Club H6 721 N. Beachview Drive • 635-2256
Days Inn & Suites N6 60 S. Beachview Drive • 635-9800
Jekyll Island Campground C5 N. Beachview Drive • 635-3021
Hampton Inn & Suites O5 200 Beachview Drive • 635-3733
Jekyll Island Club Hotel K4 371 Riverview Drive • 635-2600
Jekyll Realty L6 Beachview Shops • 635-3301
Oceanside Inn & Suites I7 711 Beachview Drive 635-2211
Parker-Kaufman Realtors L6 Beachview Shops • 635-2512
Quality Inn & Suites I6 700 N. Beachview Drive, • 635-2202
Villas By the Sea Resort D6 1175 N. Beachview Drive • 635-2521
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S H O P P I N G
Historic Pier Road Shops J4 Pier Road, Historic District
The Commissary • 635-2878 Open Daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Georgia made food items. Specialty flavored coffees and loose teas, lemonade, cheese sticks, and fresh baked cookies available.
The Cottage • 635-2643 Open Daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. A unique myriad of specialty gifts and decorative items featuring noted collectibles and treasures.
Doc’s Snack Shoppe • 635-2820 Open Monday–Saturday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Hotdogs, BBQ and all the fixings
The Island House • 635-2632 Open Daily 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. The most eclectic shop on the island offers a variety of original art, photography, pottery, and jewelry.
Island Sweets Shoppe • 635-3135 Open Daily 10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Old-fashioned candy and hand-dipped ice cream featuring fine chocolates & freshly-made fudge.
Just By Hand • 635-9810 Open Daily 10 a.m. - until. All handcrafted gifts items such as glass, pottery, textiles, and exquisite jewelry.
Jekyll Glass Blowing Center 635-9797 Free Live Demonstrations, Home of Gypsea Glass Art. www.gypseaglass.com
Above the Dunes • 635-3997 Open Daily at 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Come see gifts by Georgia artists, earth- friendly gifts, cards & giftwrap, kites, classic toys and puzzles. Shop here for quality birding supplies, feeders & seed.
Jekyll Island Fishing Center B5 Jekyll Island Pier • 635-3556 • 270-7474 Clam Creek Picnic Area Tours, fishing, bait, tackle, gifts, rod & reel rentals
Jekyll Island Campground Store 1197 Riverview Drive • 635-3021 Sun.-Thur. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Fri.-Sat. 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. A full-service store with camping supplies, food, ice, bait, and propane.
Goodyear Gallery Gift Shop K3 Goodyear Cottage, Historic District • 635-3920 Mon – Fri. noon – 4 p.m. Weekends 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. All local artisans’ original works are for sale.
Flash Foods Gas & Convenience Store L5 Located with Dairy Queen Grill & Chill at 50 Ben Fortson Pkwy. Open 24 Hours. (912) 635-2244
Island History Center Gift Shop J4 Island History Center, Stable Road • 635-4036 Open Daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Find extra special treasures from bygone days.
The Shoppes at The Old Infirmary Corner of Shell and Stable Road • 635-3077 Fourteen themed rooms of books and gifts Winter: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Mon - Sat, Sun. 11 a.m. –5 p.m. K4
Georgia Sea Turtle Center Gift Shop J4 Corner of Hopkins & Stable Road • 635-4444 Mon 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tues – Sun 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Adopt a turtle, become a member or shop for jewelry, t-shirts, books, mugs and more.
Whittle’s Gift Shop J7 Beachview Shops • 635-2552 Open Daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Gifts, souvenirs and T-shirt headquarters
Guest Information Center M1 Jekyll Island Causeway • 635-3636 Day, Christmas Day, & New Years Day Tourist information and maps available, as well as the finest in souvenirs from pottery, hand-blown glass art, apparel, books, and more.
Maxwell’s J7 Beachview Shops • 635-2205 Fishing & beach supplies, souvenirs & hardware Mon. – Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Golf Pro Shop Golf Clubhouse • 635-2368 Mon – Sun 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Clothing, equipment, gifts and supplies
Jekyll Island Beverage Center J7
Beachview Shops • 635-2080
Mon – Thurs 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Fri & Sat 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sunday 1 p.m.-6 p.m.
The Island’s only full-service package store.
Jekyll Market S7
Beachview Shops • 635-2253
Open Daily 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Ameris Bank & ATM J7
Beachview Shops • 635-9014
United States Post Office J7 Beachview Shops • 635-2625
SHOPPING
Doc’s Snack ShopDoc’s Snack ShopLocated on Pier Road in the Jekyll Island Historic Landmark District
Open Daily 11am until 5:00pmServing the greatest Hot Dogs,drinks, chips and more.....
Island Sweets ShoppeIsland Sweets ShoppeIsland Sweets Shoppe
jekyllsweets.comNow taking orders online:
Specialty CandiesJelly Belly
Homemade FudgeCandy Stix
ChocolatesPralines
Ice Cream
Grab a quick bite at
SHOPPES ON PIER ROAD HISTORIC LANDMARK DISTRICT
10:30am-8:00pm (912) 635-3135
Doc’s Snack ShopDoc’s Snack ShopLocated on Pier Road in the Jekyll Island Historic Landmark District
Open Daily 11am until 5:00pmServing the greatest Hot Dogs,drinks, chips and more.....
Island Sweets ShoppeIsland Sweets ShoppeIsland Sweets Shoppe
jekyllsweets.comNow taking orders online:
Specialty CandiesJelly Belly
Homemade FudgeCandy Stix
ChocolatesPralines
Ice Cream
Grab a quick bite at
SHOPPES ON PIER ROAD HISTORIC LANDMARK DISTRICT
10:30am-8:00pm (912) 635-3135
FREE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST - FREE WIRELESS INTERNET - MICRO-FRIDGE IN ALL ROOMS
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D I N I N G G U I D E
The Grand Dining Room K4 The Jekyll Island Club Hotel’s full service restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and its renowned Sunday Brunch. The à-la carte menu features continental cuisine specializing in seafood and other southern fare. Enjoy a delightful pianist for the evening meal and Sunday Brunch. 371 Riverview Dr.
Jekyll Island Club Hotel. (912) 635-5155
Red Bug Motors Pizza & Pub K6 Located between Great Dunes Golf Course and Mini Golf, this family-friendly restaurant offers made-to-order pizzas using all fresh ingredients, appetizers and delicious salads. Delivers anywhere on the island in eco-friendly Red Bugs. Mon.–Sat. 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Delivery until 9:30
p.m. Friday and Saturday Delivery and Take-out
offered until 11 p.m. (912) 635-9730
Doc’s Snack Shoppe J4 Located on Pier Road. Enjoy hot-dogs, BBQ and all the fixings. Daily 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
(912) 635-2820
SeaJay’s Waterfront Café & Pub N4
Join us on our Sunset Deck for lunch or supper.
Fresh soups, salads & Key Lime Pie. Coastal
Georgia’s famous low country boil buffet served
nightly. In the Jekyll Harbor Marina
1 Harbor Rd. in Jekyll Harbor Marina
11 a.m. until, (912) 635-3200, seajays.com
Driftwood Bistro D6 Petite & Regular servings of Low Country Cuisine. Ask about our $10 bottled wine specials.Open Monday through Thursday 5 p.m. -
9 p.m. Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. - 10 p.m.
(912) 635-3588
Click Café D6
Coffee, sundries & internetVillas by the Sea Resort and Conference
Center.
7 a.m. – 2 p.m. (912) 635-2521
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill L5
Full-service restaurant & cool treats50 Ben Fortson Parkway 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
to Friday, and 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday (912)
635-2573
Latitude 31 Restaurant & “Rah” Bar K3
Freshest seafood & best atmosphere.370 Riverview Drive, Historic District
Tues. - Sun. Lunch: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.,
Dinner: 5 p.m. until
Rah Bar: Daily 11 a.m. until (912) 635-3800
DINING GUIDE
Courtyard at Crane K4 is located in the courtyard and arcaded loggia of historic Crane Cottage. Guests are offered the option of dining inside or outside. Menu items change quarterly. The wine menu features a blend of the Mediterranean and Northern California wine country, with a full complement of wines. 375 Riverview Dr. (912) 635-5200
The Pub K4 serves guests International and Domestic beers, cocktails and snacks and features big screen sporting events in a true Pub style atmosphere. Located in the garden level of the Jekyll Island
Club Hotel. (912) 635-2600 x 1048.
McCormick’s Grill I5 Located in the Golf Course Clubhouse and surrounded by three spectacular 18-hole golf courses, where you don’t need to be a golfer to enjoy terrific food and friendly service. Open 7 days/week. Breakfast and lunch served.
322 Capt. Wylly Rd. (912) 635-4103
Fins on the Beach K7 An exciting dining experience right on the beach overlooking the dunes and ocean. Incredible views and incredible food. Fun service in a casual atmosphere. Fresh seafood, unique salads, steaks, pasta, and kids menu. Bar menu for quick sandwiches and appetizers. Serving lunch and dinner and full bar. facebook.com/jekyllfins
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily
200 N. Beachview Dr. (912) 635-3522
Café Solterra K4 is the Jekyll Island Club Hotel’s popular bakery and delicatessen presenting pastries, muffins, and sticky buns each morning with Starbucks coffee! Also enjoy deli sandwiches, homemade soups, pizzas, desserts, and ice cream. Picnic lunches and catering available. Located on the top level of the Club Courtyard.
Open daily 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. (912) 635-5203
Waves Ice Cream & Sandwich Shop J7
Ice cream, sandwiches & hotdogsBeachview Shops
10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (912) 635-2921
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ADVISORY: Consuming raw or undercooked foods such as meat, poultry, fish, shellfish and eggs may increase your
risk of food borne illness. WARNING: Drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy may cause birth defects.
FISH TACOS
201 N. Beachview Drive Jekyll Island (912) 635-3522
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We CareAbout People About Wildlife
Do Not Feed or Approach Wild Animals
Please
Pursuant to Jekyll Island ordinance Sec. 4-5, the outdoor feeding of wild animals
including raccoons in prohibited.Violators are subject to a fine of $25.
1. Do not feed or approach raccoons, alligators or other wildlife. Please observe Jekyll’s native wildlife from a safe distance.2. No dogs or other pets are allowed on the beach between South Dunes Picnic Area and St. Andrews Beach. 3. Keep your dog on a leash in approved areas.4. Stay below the wrack (high-tide) line on the beaches, only use beach crossovers to access the beach, and please do not disturb resting or nesting birds.
5. Do not walk, sit, or play in sand dunes.6. Please protect the sea turtles by not using artificial white lights on the beach at night.7. Do not approach sea turtles and stay clear of marked sea turtle nests.8. Please be careful not to hit terrapins crossing Jekyll Island Causeway.9. Please collect only empty shells and white sand dollars (the brown ones are alive!).Cutting wood, limbs (live or dead), or other vegetation of any kind is not allowed without a permit.
Jekyll Island Authority
G E O R G I A - F L O R I D A G O L F C L A S S I C
Calling the Bulldawg Nation! Attention Gator fans! It’s time again for the annual Georgia-Florida Golf Classic, held October 30 to November 1 on Jekyll Island.
Taking place on Jekyll Island’s three beautiful, 18-hole golf courses, this 34-year tradition mixes golf, food and, of course, plenty of friendly fan rivalry. Wear your team colors, grab your favorite clubs, and show your school spirit in this fun-filled two-day golf classic. The winning team is honored with a recognition plaque on the Johnny Paulk Cup. A portion of all the proceeds benefits the Jekyll Island Foundation.
The Classic is a two-day scramble played on Jekyll Island’s three beautiful 18-hole golf courses: Indian Mound, Pine Lakes and Oleander. Four-person teams are paired during tournament play and flighted after the first round offering more opportunities to take home more than $20,000 worth of prizes. The Classic begins Thursday and Friday mornings with a 9 a.m. shotgun start and play ends around 4 p.m. both days. Surrounding the time on the links are several exciting social events to meet fellow players and even meet a few golf and football legends.
This year, it’s back! Golfers in the 2012 Georgia-Florida Golf Classic had the opportunity to play with former University of Georgia and University of Florida football stars, and so will golfers this year.
Who’s taking to the greens? Representing Georgia will be Willie McClendon, Brandon Tolbert, and Russ Tanner. Gator fans can opt to play alongside Terry LeCount, Doug Johnson, or Tate Casey. Sign up your three-some for the Play with the Dawgs and Gators option on tournament registration and you’ll be able to pick which former football player you are teamed with. Teams are booked on a first come, first serve basis for each player.
Beyond the greens, guests in the tournament can celebrate their scores with several social events. Players can get ready for their two days of play with a classic Tailgate Party. Players and their guests can mix and mingle the evening before their first tee time with great food, cool drinks and plenty of good cheer. The party starts at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 30, on the greens at the Jekyll Island Golf Clubhouse.
Also that evening, the island will host a special Dinner with a Legend event. This year’s host will be Rodney Hampton, a former University of Georgia running back who played for the New York Giants. Hampton spent his entire career with the Giants, playing from 1990 to 1997, and was a part of the 1991 team that won Super Bowl XXV.
For the wives, significant others and close friends of the players in the tournament, the Clubhouse is additionally hosting the annual Ladies’ 9-Hole Putting Contest and Wine & Cheese Tasting Party. Join the ladies at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, October 31, to putt like a pro on the Jekyll greens, then head inside from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a sampling of cheese and wine, coupled with awards and prizes given to putting contestants.
The tournament will likewise feature a coastal dining shindig of great proportions! Players and their guests will be treated to a Seafood Feast, complete with live entertainment, a live auction and more. The dinner party will be held from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Thursday, October 31 in the Jekyll
Island Convention Center.
New this year to the three-day showdown will be the SouthernPigskin.com Fan
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2, 4, 6 Passenger Cars • Two Jekyll Island Locations
Oceanside Inn and Suites
711 North Beachview Drive
912-635-2211 ext. 131
Jekyll Airport
500 Riverview Drive
912.635.9330
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DriveResponsibly
Visit your local Department of Driver Services and pickup your Georgia Sea Turtle Center license plate. Proceeds directly benefit the research, rehabilitation
and education mission of the center.
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Fest, to be held Friday, Nov. 1. This free evening event will feature celebrity golf players competing in friendly games with one another, meeting and greeting golfers and fans, as well as plenty of food, drinks and a great time.
Fore more information, call 912.635.2368 or visit www.jekyllisland.com.
2012 Classic Celebrities (from left): Doug Johnson (UF), Greg Talley (UGA), Vince Dooley (Honorary Starter), Tim Worley (UGA), and Ben Troupe (UF)
Let Your Colors Shine!Registration for the tournament is now open. Registration takes place through October 22, and costs $275; to Play with the Dawgs or Play with the Gators, registration is $300. Fore more information, call
912.635.2368 or visit www.jekyllisland.com.
Tournament registration includes:• Optional practice round on Wednesday, October 30
• Two rounds of play on Thursday-Friday, October 31-November 1
• Two tickets to Wednesday evening Tailgate Party at the Jekyll
Island Golf Course Club House
• Breakfast Thursday and Friday morning at the Jekyll Island
Golf Course
• Lunch on the Jekyll Island Golf Course Thursday and Friday
afternoon
• Beer and soft drinks on course during both days of
tournament play
• Seafood Feast Thursday Night at the Jekyll Island
Convention Center
• Classic gift bag and commemorative hat
• Entry into the annual guest and spouse putting contest
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M U S E U M
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" Found exclusively at The GA Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island and The Golden Isles Bracelet Co. on St. Simons Island,
The Jekyll Island Turtle Bracelet supports the GA Sea Turtle Center while treating yourself to a local treasure.
Golden Isles Bracelet Co., #106 Pier Village Market, SSI, GA 31522
www.GibcoBracelets.com (912)638-3636"
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" Found exclusively at The GA Sea Turtle Center on Jekyll Island and The Golden Isles Bracelet Co. on St. Simons Island,
The Jekyll Island Turtle Bracelet supports the GA Sea Turtle Center while treating yourself to a local treasure.
Golden Isles Bracelet Co., #106 Pier Village Market, SSI, GA 31522
www.GibcoBracelets.com (912)638-3636"
GOLDEN ISLES BRACELET CO. #106 Pier Village Market, St. Simons Island
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Found exclusively at The GA Sea
Turtle Center on Jekyll Island and
The Golden Isles Bracelet Co.
on St. Simons Island, The Jekyll
Island Turtle Bracelet supports
the GA Sea Turtle Center while
treating yourself to a local
treasure.
Come experience the supernatural side of Jekyll Island! As a prelude to the Halloween season, Jekyll Island Museum guides tell tales of restless souls and spirit sightings on the annual “Folklore, Rumor & Myth” tour, offered every Friday evening throughout October.
Along moonlit pathways, guests can explore locations where apparitions have been sighted and unexplained events have occurred, before continuing inside one of the gilded age cottages for more spine-tingling stories as darkness falls.
Museum guides agree that eerie events are not isolated occurrences in the district. On dark nights, the century-old cottages have often been the location of spirit sightings. Nearly every cottage has some deep mystery or restless soul associated with a grand love story, an untimely death, a great misadventure, or a little mischief.
These reports of supernatural phenomena on Jekyll are by no means a new occurrence. Rumors of restless spirits have swirled around the Jekyll Island Club and National Historic Landmark District for dozens of years.
As the haunting mysteries multiplied, Jekyll Island Museum staff began collecting the tales. Numerous extraordinary experiences, reported over the course of
many years, will be shared by museum guides during the course of the one-hour folklore tour.
Tour guides lean on their professional knowledge of the island’s past to interpret the strange events. Attempts to explain the island phenomena are rooted in the written records of those who visited the island long ago, and the ghostly stories focus on the history, happiness, and heartache of historical inhabitants of Jekyll Island.
Both exciting and informative, these guided evening tours are a fun, and often eerie, way to explore the island’s past.
The “Folklore, Rumor & Myth” tour departs at 7 p.m. every Friday in October, from the Jekyll Island Museum. Reservations are required. For information, rates or reservations, please call or visit the Jekyll Island Museum on Stable Road at 912-635-4036.
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Staying Safe: To ensure the safety and
enjoyment of all who visit Jekyll Island,
please adhere to the following measures.
• Should 911 be required, please inform
the dispatcher that you are on Jekyll
Island. Barrier Island signals tend to drift
and 911 calls may be answered in Glynn
or Camden County.
• In case of an emergency, location is vital
to emergency responders. Take note of
your surroundings and location. Beach
crossovers are numbered for your safety.
• Use caution on sandbars, they can be
covered by 10’ of water at high tide.
• Golf carts must have but are not limited
to having: braking system, reflectors,
horn, review mirror, seatbelts and hand
holds for each passenger.
• Bikes should be ridden on the bike
paths.
• Bike helmets are required for riders age
16 & younger.
• No golf carts on bike paths.
• No vehicles on the beach.
• ATV’s are not allowed anywhere –
Georgia State Law.
• No fires on the beach.
• No glass containers on the beach.
• Stay off Dunes.
• Only take home empty shells and dead
sand dollars.
• Pets must be under immediate control
of their owners and on a leash no longer
than 16’ at all times.
• No pets allowed on South Beach -
between South Dunes Picnic Area and
2000’ Northeast of St. Andrews Sound
Picnic Area.
• Stay away from marked turtle nests.
• Fill in sand castles and holes on the
beach.
• Pet owners are to remove and dispose
pet fecal material.
• Feeding of any wild animals is
prohibited.
• No fishing in fresh water lakes.
• Metal or mineral detection devices are
prohibited.
• No fireworks.
• No overnight parking in public areas.
– Jason Richardson, Director of Public
Safety. 912.635.4035
J E K Y L L I S L A N D F O U N D A T I O N
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The Jekyll Island Foundation is pleased to announce Ms. Dion Davis as its new Executive Director. The decision was made at the August meeting of the Jekyll Island Foundation Board of Directors.
Davis has served in several roles at the Foundation prior to becoming Executive Director. She joined the Foundation in September 2011, as Administrative Assistant, and was appointed Assistant Director in April 2013. Chairman of the Jekyll Island Foundation Board, Hank Linginfelter, said promoting Davis to leader of the Founda-tion was an easy choice.
“Ms. Davis has worked hard and with an enthusiastic energy since coming to the Foundation. Her dedication to this organization is clear,” Linginfelter said. “We have extreme confidence in her leadership abilities. Under her guidance, the Foundation has the momentum needed to reach new heights and achievements.”
A native of Phoenix, Az., Davis most recently provided her leadership and communi-ty-building talents at the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, where she worked as the Chamber Coordinator and Membership Director.
“My true passion lies in developing organizations and helping them thrive,” Davis said. “My philosophy is, whatever you are doing, do the best you can do, be energetic about the task at hand and start on solid ground. We have that already at the Founda-tion, and we are ready to achieve great heights.”
To learn more about the foundation, visit jekyllislandfoundation.org.
F A C E B O O K F A N P H O T O S
FACEBOOK FAN PHOTOSGuests and residents on Jekyll Island share one very common thread: they all love taking
snapshots of our beautiful island! Daily, Jekyll Island Facebook fans share with us images they
have captured while exploring the island. From breathtaking sunsets and our moss-draped
oak canopies, to couples starting new lives together with a wedding on Driftwood Beach, our
photos galleries are filled with blissful images from our friends.
Now in Beachscape, we want to celebrate your beautiful images! Monthly, we collect our favor-
ite images from Facebook fans who have shared pictures with us, and print those photos here
for all our readers to enjoy. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JekyllIsland. You can
also check out the guests’ photo page on our Pinterest page, at pinterest.com/JekyllIsland.