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.

The 25th Annual Crawfish Festival is a family oriented event and offers something for all ages. This year’s festival takes place on April 23rd from 5:00pm to 9:00pm and April 24th from 8:00am to 6:30pm.

Entertainment is offered on Friday night from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at the Satilla Waterfront Park Stage. Saturday’s entertainment begins at 9:00 am and continues throughout the day at the waterfront stage as well as the gazebo stage located in the Arts & Crafts Area.

A children’s amusement area provides activities and games on Friday night and all day Saturday.

The Crawfish Parade is one of the highlights of the festival and is enjoyed by everyone. It begins at 10:00am at the corner of U.S. 17 and E. 10th Street and features entries such as bands, clowns, floats and horses.

Food concessions offering such mouth watering treats as Crawfish Boil, Crawfish Woodbine (Etoufee), Fried Chicken Dinners, Red Beans and Rice, Homemade Desserts, Barbecue, Funnel Cakes, Ice Cream and much more are available Friday night and all day Saturday. The Woodbine United Methodist Church will sponsor a breakfast on Saturday morning beginning at 6:30 a.m. The church is located at the corner of E. 4th Street and U.S. 17.

For more information call David Rayson at 912-576-3485(h) or 912-552-5560(c). You can also email him at circler@tds.net

Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. In celebration of Valentine’s Day this year the Camden County Public Library will host a “Valentine’s Day Craft” on Wednesday, February 10th at 4:00pm in the Community Room. Participants will make Chocolate Roses.

The class is free and open to the public. We welcome adults and children, but request that all children be 10 years of age or older. Please sign-up for the class at the Circulation Desk in the library or call (912) 729-3741.

Oct.10 – Build A Scarecrow
10-12 PM at Orange Hall 912-882-8111

Oct. 13 – Scarecrow Stroll
-5-7 PM downtown St. Marys, 912-882-8111

Oct. 16 – An evening with Edgar Allen Poe

A Book discussion and riding tour at 7 PM at Orange Hall, 912-882-4800

Oct. 24 – Wine Cheese & Music Social
7-9 PM at Orange Hall, 912-882-4000

Oct. 25 – Dinner and a Movie
Captain Seagle’s Seafood Restaurant, 912-882-4800

Oct. 27 – Yappy Hour
6-8 PM at Seagle’s Saloon Patio, 912-729-7141

Oct. 30 – Magical Haunted History Tour
Spend a magical night touring St. Marys, 6 PM, downtown St. Marys, 912-882-4000

Oct. 31 - GA/FL Game Day-Wear your favorite team colors

Tai Chi in the Park
10 AM, Howard Gilman waterfront park, 912-510-0553

St. Marys Community Market
Downtown St. Marys Pavilion, 9-1 PM, 912-882-8111

Interested in quilting? On Saturday, May 23, come to Orange Hall in downtown St. Marys to get inspiration.

The Camden Quilt Guild will present their artistic quilts from 10-4 PM.
Stop by to take a look. Also, for all you Georgia Bulldog fans out there – a very special Georgia Bulldog Quilt will be raffled at the event. Proceeds to benefit Relay for Life.

To purchase raffle tickets call Connie at 912-673-7175 or visit the St. Marys DDA (912-882-8111).

On Saturday, May 23 at 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Howard Gilman Waterfront Park.  Come join us for Recreational Products Showcase, Summertime Leisure Products Show, The Rotary Club Duck Race, St Marys River Raft Race, Hot Dog Eating Contest, Kiddie Rides, Arts & Crafts, and a  Fun Run.  Don’t miss out!!

Visit Kingsland for its annual ‘Run about in the Royal District, Horses to Horsepower’ Transportation & Vehicle Show on March 21st. This event is a lavish display of cars, trucks, motorcycles & tractors. The celebration of transportation is held annually on the third Saturday in March. This is a special show for all vehicles, celebrating transportation throughout the years. There will be a variety of styles for every enthusiast, including vintage and modern collections.

Local author Harold Cohn from St. Marys recently released his children’s book “Three Buzzards and Apple Pie” through Tate Publishing Company. For many years Harold told the story to his son, and finally he decided to write it down.Three Buzzards and Apple Pie is a Lesson in choices. The main characters are the three boys—Hade, Bo, and Drew. The boys decide to disobey their parents and venture past their usual play area one day. That decision sets off a journey for the boys and everyone involved.
Click here to check out the book Three Buzzards and Apple Pie

We talked to Harold Cohn about how the book came about in this video.

From 9 am – 1 pm every Saturday this month, come join us for the St Marys Community Market!

Book Signing Monday, October 27, from 4-6 pm
at Once Upon a Bookseller

St. Marys, GA—A gifted artist whose near death experience inspired the writing of “Henry’s Life as a Tulip Bulb or Developing an Attitude of Gratitude” will be in St. Marys on October 27 to discuss the book and its effect on its many readers.

Author Linda M. Brandt of St. Augustine wrote the whimsical tale of “Henry,” a delightful story about growing through unexpected changes. Created to help teach the young—as well as the older child within us all—one of life’s most important lessons, this humorous allegory captures the heart as it inspires those in the midst of difficult or confusing experiences.

Much like Richard Bach’s Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Henry the Tulip Bulb presents a simple yet powerful living script for those facing obstacles both small and large.

Brandt’s Henry is affecting the hearts and attitude of children of all ages in many parts of the world. For example, children in Oregon are planting fields of Henrys. The book is being translated into Dutch, and Holland (fittingly) is adopting the story as its own. Publisher Bloch Publishing has plans to publish the book in Braille in the future.

The colorful coffee table book is beautifully illustrated throughout with Brandt’s own vivid drawings, and is the perfect holiday gift for any age.

For more information, contact Once Upon a Bookseller at 912-882-7350