One of the biggest and most popular festivals in Camden County every year is the Labor Day Kingsland Catfish Festival. This festival offers everything from 5K run to pancake breakfast, arts and crafts vendors, live music on stage and most importantly Southern fried catfish dinners served with ice cold sweet tea.
Catfish Festival Give Away
This week CamdenHappenings.com is doing a special Giveaway for the Kingsland Catfish Festival. The photo below shows you exactly what you will win:
- Two Kingsland Catfish Festival t-shirts (size L)
- 4 special catfish festival coozies for the cold beverage of your choice
This is the perfect package of stuff to use for your own southern style fish fry! How can you resist those cute and funny catfish coozies!
This is what you need to do to participate in the give away:
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c) Remember to let your friends know about us so they can win too!
The grand prize winner will be selected from our list of confirmed newsletter subscribers. Deadline for entry Monday September 6, 2010.
The winner will be notified via email. U.S. residents only.
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I was able to catch up with the Coastal Georgia Film Alliance Co-Chair Barbara Ryan for an interview about the organization and it’s upcoming Gala event. Watch the video and I have include the event press release below as well.
Read about the movie production Eye of the Hurricane – Upcoming movie production in St Marys
Read about the TV pilot – TV series filming in St Marys and Fernandina
The Coastal Georgia Film Alliance invites Coastal Georgia and Northeast Florida residents to polish up their bling and dust off their tuxedoes to attend the November 13 “Hollywood Nights” Gala to be held in downtown St. Marys. Attendees will be met on the red carpet by Joan Rivers (character), snapped by the paparazzi, and whisked inside for a night of high glamour. According to Coastal Georgia Film Alliance Chair Doug Vaught, the evening promises to be one of St. Marys’ most exciting. “From the moment the valet parker takes your car and you step onto the red carpet, you will find yourself immersed in a world of celebrity,” Vaught said. “Everybody likes to be treated like a star, and at Hollywood Nights, everybody will be a star.”
The Coastal Georgia Film Alliance designed “Hollywood Nights” as a fundraiser to help support the purchase of museum-quality items for the St. Marys Film Museum. In addition to a star-quality dinner, attendees will have the opportunity to bid on unique auction items including walk-on roles in movie and television projects.
Donna Boyett, Chair of the Gala, said her committee is assembling a lineup of auction packages that even stars would like to bid on. “Chic getaways, sports packages, and arts and romance packages have already been assembled,” Boyett said. “One item that we think will bring a top price is dinner for eight at the Historic Clark House with a local dignitary serving as butler.” Boyett went on to say that though the event is months away, the Film Alliance has already sold 50% of the available 200 tickets. “They make a great early Christmas present,” Boyett said. “But mostly people are making reservations in anticipation of something quite out of the ordinary for our area. They won’t be disappointed.”
The event is by invitation only with tickets priced at $45 each. To receive an invitation, email barbara@coastalgeorgiafilm.org.
For more information, call 912-729-1103.
Satilla River CLEANUP “On the Water” event takes place on July 31, 2010 from 08:00 AM – 01:00 PM
We’ll meet at the state road 121 bridge, Blackshear on
Saturday, July 31st for a Satilla River CLEANUP “On the Water”
All folks and boats are invited! Paddlers will clean up a 2-3 mile section and outboards will take care of another area. Boat rentals (canoes, kayaks & jon boats) are available. Trash bags and dumpster will be provided.
Picnic immediately following the cleanup for Satilla Riverkeeper members – new members welcome!
~ Come help us cleanup our beautiful Satilla ~
Please call (912-510-9500) or email (kellie@satillariverkeeper.org) for more info.
Satilla RIVERKEEPER
P.O. Box 697
Woodbine, GA 31569
(912) 510-9500
fax: (912) 510-9588
www.satillariverkeeper.org
If you’ve ever dreamed of following in the footsteps of great songwriters like Carole King, Kris Kristofferson, Bob Dylan, and John Lennon, come August 21, you just may get your first break in St. Marys.
Jamaster Productions is hosting a Songwriters Showcase and is inviting talent from around the region to compete for prizes that include 12 hours of recording studio time, a trip to Nashville, a $1500 press photo session, media coverage, and cash. The Songwriters Showcase will be held at the Howard Gilman Memorial Waterfront Park in St. Marys.
The brainchild of local musicians Dave Duggan and Arlie McLendon, the Songwriters Showcase presents area talent with the opportunity to get their original music heard by several recording representatives as well as talent scouts from Florida to Nashville. The event is designed for songwriters of all genres. According to Duggan, many artists have gotten their start by participating in regional competitions such as this one.
“All it takes is for one person with connections to be impressed by a song,” said Duggan. “If you have the talent, you can make an impression, and who knows…end up in Nashville.”
McLendon, who has been writing songs and playing locally for more than 20 years agreed.
“You never know where these types of competitions can lead you,” he said. “You just have to pick your best material and sparkle on the stage to get the talent scouts’ attention. And with the new roof over our waterfront amphitheatre, we have the perfect venue for showcasing the talent.”
Judging will be based on originality, authenticity, and difficulty; overall lyrics, melody, and performance, and stage presence as in the performer’s ability to capture the audience.
There will be a first, second, and third place winner plus a People’s Choice Award that will go to the songwriter voted on by attendees at the event
For more information, call 904-535-3955 or visit www.jamasterproductions.com.
Last year, we filmed at the Songwriters Contest at Treehill Nature Center in Jacksonville, Fl. Here is that video.
St. Marys resident Tom Hayden, motion picture producer, Coast Guard Auxiliary member, and experienced actor, has been on location in
St Marys, GA, and Fernandina Beach, FL, for the last four weeks filming a television pilot tentatively titled Semper Paratus (Always Ready).
Along with co-writer and director of the pilot, Mark Hildebrand, who is known for his work with Farragut Films, Hayden developed a script focusing on the local U.S. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary (CGAUX) and their many experiences on the local waterways. Hayden and crew began shooting the TV pilot in June at the Riverview Hotel and Seagle’s Restaurant in St. Marys. They then moved to on-the-water scenes with CGAUX members and their boats, and private actors and their boats.
According to Hayden, the U.S. Coast Guard is very interested in the project and is providing technical support and will review the final script and production schedule before final approval.
As the result of an open casting call facilitated by the Coastal Georgia Film Alliance, Hayden was able to secure all the talent he needed to make the pilot. Main character roles are being played by seven local actors, and extras are from the southeast Georgia/northeast Florida area as well.
According to Hayden, “We could not have completed the project without the help of the Coastal Georgia Film Alliance.” Hayden said that he appreciated the Film Alliance’s continued support in providing talent, prop assistance, and logistics in making the TV pilot a success.
Most of the action in Semper Paratus is centered on the local CGAUX members and their boats (called Operational Facilities) with many scenes in St. Marys, GA and Nassau County, FL.
The story begins with a safety patrol on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) where they advise a novice boater on safety regulations. Later, during another patrol, they help rescue bikini-clad ladies aboard a boat with engine trouble.
During night training, two of the CGAUX facilities approach suspected drug runners who make a run for it.
Future series story lines will have oil spill disaster activity; mass casualty accident (commercial airplane in the water); stolen vessels; safety cordon for space shuttle launch; CGAUX in Katrina & Haiti; Kings Bay Submarine Base training with Coast Guard units; USCGCIS (NCIS for the USCG), and much more.
The production of a pilot for a full television series is the first step in selling a TV series.
Click here to go to the interview with Barbara Ryan from the Coastal Georgia Film Alliance
This year the Independence Day Celebration in St Marys is going to be held on July 3, 2010, instead of Sunday.
4th of July Parade
This is the 42nd Independence Day Celebration, with “It’s a Family Affair” being the theme for 2010. The parade starts at 10:00 a.m.
To registration for the parade, click here.
4th of July Race
As usual, there is a 1,5K – 5K – 10K race on the Fourth of July morning. Pre-registration is suggested. To apply, click here.
4th of July Festival & Fireworks
More than 100 vendors participate as well as incredible musical entertainment and local fun including a Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest and a Watermelon Eating Contest for all ages. Children’s rides and activities are offered throughout the festival.
The highlight of the festival is of course the fantastic fireworks display at the waterfront.
For the best seats in the house to watch the stunning fireworks display over the St. Marys River the St. Marys Kiwanis are once again inviting the public to come aboard the Cumberland Queen or Cumberland Princess. According to St. Marys Kiwanis president Allen Rassi, “these will definitely be the best ringside seats for viewing the spectacular fireworks display.” Rassi says that this year’s fireworks production will match most elaborate fireworks display in the history of the festival with 25 minutes of continuous fireworks.
River cruise tickets are available for $20 at the St. Marys Welcome Center and the Tribune & Georgian office in Downtown St. Marys, and at the Kingsland Welcome Center. The cruise departs the dock at 7 p.m. and returns following the fireworks display. For more information, call 912-467-2119 or visit www.smkiwanis.com.
Call 912-467-2119 for more information.
On Saturday June 5, 2010, the Humane Society in Camden County holds an event at Bennett Suzuki, 230 Kenneth Gay Dr, Kingsland, Georgia.
Stop by for a special bake sale, barbeque and car wash. All proceeds to benefit the Humane Society in Camden County.
The event takes place from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.
For more information visit www.humanecamden.org
Bring your best four-legged friend to Yappy Hour at Seagles Saloon Patio on the waterfront in downtown St Marys. The event usually takes place the 4th Thursday of every month from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
Cost is $10.00 per person, Dogs free, includes complimentary glass of wine and appetizers.
Well-behaved owners and dogs are welcome. Proceeds to benefit the Humane Society.
For more information visit www.humanecamden.org
The Jacksonville Sharks are pleased to announce their First Annual Military Appreciation Night presented by Navy Federal Credit Union. To help honor the military, all active and veteran military personnel will be offered a buy one, get one free ticket promotion as the Sharks take on the Dallas Vigilantes on Sea Best Field at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. Along with the ticket promotion, military personnel will also be offered a 10% discount on all Sharks merchandise.
To take part in the promotion, simply present a valid military ID at the arena box office or any Ticketmaster outlet, or use the promotion code MILITARY on Ticketmaster.
Click here to purchase your tickets at Ticketmaster now!
Tickets purchased through Ticketmaster can be picked up at the arena box office with valid military ID only. Tickets will be subject to availability and limited to four free tickets (eight total) per order.
Tickets purchased anywhere in the arena will be accompanied by a free ticket in the same section. Tickets can be purchased at the arena box office or Ticketmaster.
Attack Dance Team Swimsuit Calendar
The Jacksonville Sharks announce the 2010-2011 Attack Dance Team swimsuit calendar will be released on Friday, May 14th. The calendars will be available for purchase during the home game against the Dallas Vigilantes.
The calendar begins in June and features the beautiful girls of the Sharks Attack Dance Team. Each month will feature one dance team member in a stunning swimsuit provided by Aqua East Surf Shop.
The calendars are available for $10 each at the Sharks merchandise stands. The calendars will be available for purchase beginning at 5:30 pm at Sea Best Field during SharkFest, the pregame party before each and every Sharks home game. Fans can get their calendars signed by the Attack Dance Team after the game on the field during the traditional autograph session.
On April 30, 2010, several live oak trees were planted on Conyers Street outside the fence at Orange Hall. Special thanks to the Georgia Forestry Commission, Woodbine Better Hometown, Camden County FFA, St. Marys Masonic Lodge # 109, St. Marys City Officials and guests for attending the event. Special thanks to U-Haul of Southeast Georgia for the generous donation of the trees.
