We will be hosting our annual Easter Egg Hunt at Kingsland Lions Park this year! The Hunt is scheduled for March 27th at 10:00am. Kids ages 10 and under are invited. We will be giving out prizes too! Everyone will need to meet under the pavilion by the basketball court for instructions. Please give us a call if you have any questions.
Joining thousands of private citizens, three elementary schools and a high school, St. Marys City Hall and St. Marys Middle School are launching recycling programs at their respective facilities.
Alex Kearns, Chair of St. Marys EarthKeepers, stated, “The St. Marys EarthKeepers congratulate City Hall and St. Marys Middle School on their recent decision to implement recycling programs. We are thrilled to have been able to assist them in their efforts. From the participation of our City’s leaders to the activities in our schools, our community is demonstrating its commitment to thoughtful environmental stewardship. The experience and knowledge that our students gain from these efforts ‘trickles upward’ to the adults and results in both greater awareness and positive change.”
St. Marys Middle School joins St. Marys Elementary School, Mary Lee Clark Elementary School, Sugarmill Elementary School and Camden County High School in helping to lead the way in educating our youth about environmental responsibility. Teachers and students at the schools have organized “green” groups” to promote recycling and other practices that contribute to our planet’s sustainability.
“With more than 1,200 students and a sizeable staff, St. Marys Middle School’s recycling program is sure to be highly effective,” Kearns said. “The EarthKeepers are most grateful to Advanced Disposal for their ongoing assistance and pro bono services in our schools.” Advanced Disposal is the contractor responsible for garbage collection and curbside recycling in St. Marys, Woodbine, and the County.
With a twice-the-national-average recycling compliance rate and the enthusiastic participation of students and now City Hall, St. Marys is rapidly earning a reputation for both civic involvement and environmental responsibility.
Bunnies, Rabbits and Lambs are often associated with Easter because most babies of the animals are born in spring around Easter time. In celebration of Easter this year the Camden County Public Library will host a “Bunny Towel Craft” on Thursday, March 25th at 4:30pm in the Community Room. Participants will make a cloth bunny using a dish towel.
The class is free and open to the public. We welcome adults and children, but request that all children be 12 years of age or older. Please sign-up for the class at the Circulation Desk in the library or call (912) 729-3741.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY MARDI GRAS ON FEBRUARY 13 IN ST. MARYS, GEORGIA
Children’s rock wall climbing and baby strollers will be just as much a part of the St. Marys Mardi Gras festival as are the iconic beads and masks. Presented by the St. Marys Downtown Merchants Association, the 16th Annual Mardi Gras Festival and Parade will showcase decorated floats and dazzling costumes designed around this year’s theme “Romance Through the Ages.” Festival organizers said that the festival has always been family-oriented, contrary to its more famous counterpart in New Orleans.
“St. Marys is a family kind of town,” said Roger Rillo, President the St. Marys Downtown Merchants Association. “We’ve orchestrated a parade and festival that will appeal to all ages making sure there are plenty of activities for the younger set.”
A 10 a.m. parade will launch the festival followed by a full day of entertainment, arts and crafts, and amusements, all lining the St. Marys waterfront and the main street that runs through the historic district.
When the sun goes down and the lights come up, adults will continue the celebration at the Mardi Gras Ball where a new King and Queen are chosen each year. Prizes will be awarded for costumes that best depict the “Romance” theme, and dance music will be provided by one of the region’s most sought after bands, A Touch of Grey.
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Street festival with amusements that include the world’s
tallest inflatable slide, bungee jumping, a climbing wall,
a trackless train, and numerous arts and crafts displays
10 a.m. Parade with lots of floats, costumes, and bead throwing
12 noon All-day entertainment begins at waterfront stage
7 p.m. Mardi Gras Costume Ball at J’s Restaurant & British Pub
Tickets for the ball are available at the St. Marys Welcome Center and Once Upon a Bookseller in Downtown St. Marys. Beads are also available at the bookstore on days leading up to the festival.
For more information, call 912-882-7350 or 912-552-0072.
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.
Mark your calendar for the Third Annual Great Camden County Chili Cook-Off and Craft Show to be held Saturday December 5th from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm at Waters Edge (Off Haddock Road past Lowes) to benefit the Humane Society of Camden County and Habitat for Humanity of Camden County. This year will be bigger and better with more categories and more chances to win and a Craft Show and sale benefitting Habitat for Humanity has been added. Free Admission for Family Fun/Chili Tasting with $5.00 donation to the Humane Society.
Come and enjoy fun for the whole family. Besides the Chili contest and Craft Sale events include, Santa and His Elves, Live Music, Pet Costume Parade, Bouncy Houses and Giant Slides. Santa will arrive by Parachute at 12:30 pm followed by Chili Judging at 1:30 pm, Pet Costume Parade at 2:00 pm, and Awards Ceremony beginnings at 2:30 pm.
Information and sign up for the Chili Cook Off and Craft Show is available on the web at www.teamchili.org or phone 912-729-4393.
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 -Â 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
Children’s Reading Programs will take place on Wednesdays.
Book Babies is for babies’ ages 6 months-23 months at 9:30am.
Toddler Time is for children 2 years of age and will start at 10:15am.
Story Time is for children 3, 4, and 5 years of age and will start at 11:00am.
The Children’s Reading Programs have no admission fee or pre-registration requirements. The library invites parents and children to participate in the program. The Public Library does not open until 10:00am, and requests that all patrons remain in the lobby or the patio until normal business hours.  If you have any questions, please call the Camden County Library at (912) 729-3741.
As the days grow shorter, the leaves begin to turn the muted colors of red, gold, and orange and every lawn has great piles of endless falling leaves. The scent of burning foliage permeates the air and you can almost taste the spicy flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg on your tongue. Fall has once again come to St. Marys. We begin the celebration of the harvest season with our annual “Hay Daysâ€. The fun filled family events will kick-off October 10th and continue through October 31st.
The amusement begins for kids of all ages with Build-A-Scarecrow. The first of the Hay Days events will take place at Orange Hall where a kit with everything you need to make the perfect Scarecrow will be available for $20. Just the right place for your unique Scarecrow will be selected downtown and there he or she will stand ready to welcome everyone downtown.
The quaint downtown district of St. Marys will be transformed into a beautiful fall display. Storefronts and historic homes emblazoned with pumpkins, scarecrows, hay bales and flowering potted mums will enhance the harvest season scene. Local businesses and organizations will be creating scarecrows to enhance the median of Osborne Street. Try to guess which Scarecrow goes with each business or group downtown along the Scarecrow Stroll on October 13th.
The annual festivities will continue by encouraging families to come to downtown in costume that evening to view the scarecrows, visit the merchants for special treats and participate in hay rides, movies and more all at no cost.
Hay Days is enjoyable for everyone, surely an event not to be missed. “In the South fall is slow to start. Hay Days invites fall into our downtown with all the traditions of pumpkins, scarecrows and fall colorsâ€, said Alyce Thornhill, Director of the St. Marys Downtown Development Authority.
Comic Book Artist Kyle Puttkammer will entertain young
and old at the library on Friday, June 26 at 1 PM.
No registration required and free for all ages.
For more information about the event call 912-882-4800.
