Come join us at Once Upon a Bookseller in downtown St. Marys on Saturday, January 31, 2009 from 2-4 PM, for this book signing event!
Author Valerie Goddard will be in downtown St. Marys signing copies of her new release “The Price of Being Thin”.  The author of the “Get of the Interstate” Series tells the story of a painful journey into the abyss of complications resulting from gastric by-pass surgery. There are details revealed that are so often glossed over by medical professionals. “Gastric by-pass surgery touches every aspect of life, the cost is excessive, much more than I was ever led to believe it could be. What is “THE PRICE OF BEING THIN?” God, I just pray it is not my life” (Valerie Goddard). Do not miss this opportunity to have an autographed copy!  For information call 912-882-7350.
The Rec center will be holding their annual Daddy-Daughter Dance on Friday, Februay 13th. The dance is from 6-8pm at the REC Center. Refreshments will be served and photos will be available, so dress up and come ready to have a good time. Come spend quality time with your little one. Admission is $10 a couple and $2 per additional child.
On February 20th and 21st join us for the Mardi Gras Festival in downtown St. Marys! A family-oriented festival featuring a bicycle tour, 5k run, street dance, parade, and arts & crafts. Enjoy On-stage music & entertainment and karaoke contest. Lots of fun for all ages. Free admission. Come on down for this annual formal costume ball & dinner held in St. Marys. We’re bringing a little bit of New Orleans to Georgia!
Join us on Saturday January 31, 2009, from 6pm – 8pm at the Kingsland Lions Club at 112 West Williams Street in Kingsland. he Annual Old-Time Oyster Roast, sponsored by the Kingsland Lions Club, will be held on the Saturday evening of Super Bowl Weekend from 6pm – 8pm. The event is held at the Kingsland Lions Club at 112 West Williams Street in downtown Kingsland. Tickets are only $30 and include all you can eat Oysters (BYO oyster knife), Shrimp, Brunswick stew, Homemade Chowders and Homemade Desserts. This annual fundraiser supports various local and national sight-related programs, including Sight First, the Georgia Lighthouse for the Blind, Recordings for Blind / Dyslexic, Leader Dogs for the Blind and the Georgia Camp for the Blind. For tickets and more information, contact the Kingsland Lions Club at 912-673-1300.
From 9 am – 1 pm every Saturday this month, come join us for the St Marys Community Market!
At the “Old School House” Woodbine Community Center. Come out and enjoy delicious and well priced home cooked food, tea and dessert and enjoy the music in this beautiful historic venue. On Friday nights, enjoy Blue Grass and Gospel and on Saturday night enjoy Country Western Music. Plate dinners are available at 6:00 p.m. for $8.00. The music starts at 7:00 p.m. For more information contact 912-576-3600.
Friday & Saturday – 9 & 10 from 6pm – 9pm
Friday & Saturday – 16 & 17 from 6pm – 9pm
Friday & Saturday – 23 & 24 from 6pm – 9pm
Polar Bear Plunge
On Saturday, January 3 2009, from 12pm – 2pm at the St Marys Aquatic Center, join us for the Polar Bear Plunge!
Bring in the New Year with a trip down the big slide at the St Marys Aquatic Center, located just minutes east of Kingsland. The Polar Bear Plunge event will take place on the 1st Saturday in January from noon to 2pm and admission is free to all who brave the cold temperatures. The water will be chilly, so bring warm clothes to change into (wetsuits are allowed!). Concessions will be available, lifeguards will be on duty, parents must accompany all children under 10 years of age and all height restrictions will apply. For more information, contact 912-673-8118 or www.funatsmac.com
On Saturday, January 10th 2009 at 10:00 AM in Downtown Kingsland, the wildcat parade of pride will be held. Everyone is invited to enter in the Wildcat Parade of Pride, participation is free and we are looking for who has the most WILDCAT SPIRIT!? There will be spirit contests and fun for all! Don’t forget to wear your wildcat blue!
The Wildcat parade of pride is a community celebration in honor of the Camden County Wildcats 2008 State Championship win. The parade activities will be on Saturday, January 10th, 2009. The parade line up will start at 9:00am on HWY 17 and the parade activities will begin promptly at 10:00am. We are planning spirit contests for the parade entries that have the most Wildcat pride. Please plan to join us for a fun & festive victory tribute honoring the community’s Camden County Wildcat spirit and pride!!
For more information, including participation forms, go online to www.VisitKingsland.com/calendar or please call 912-729-5999.
