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Coming to Central Park, March 6 and 7, 2010!

Come celebrate Nature in full bloom.

The inaugural Amelia Island Garden Show produced by the Fernandina Farmers Market will roll out nature’s brightest colors for two days on March 6 & 7, 2010 at Central Park in Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, Florida.

With growers and nurseries from around the state, the Amelia Island Garden Show will feature more than 50 vendors with a full assortment of flowers, plants, trees and palms, orchids, bonsai, water pond accessories, native plants, butterfly-friendly plants, shrubs, and garden accessories.

On-site experts will offer advice as to “greening” your home, yard and garden. “Ask the Expert booth” will offer short presentations and demonstrations from sustainable gardening to Orchids 101.

Featured attractions include: The Butterfly Encounter and The Raptor Experience.

The farmers and producers of the Fernandina Farmers Market will also be part of the Show with their just harvested produce, organic products, gourmet baked goods and variety of prepared foods.

Check out the website for more details:
www.ameliagarden.com

The children have been working on a song for our Christmas celebration.  I found this source on the Internet that you can go to and hear the music to practice with them at home.  Hope has the words posted on our website under the Sunday School tab.  They will be singing the first and last verse.

http://www.christmas-songs.org/songs/the_snow_lay_on_the_ground.html

Beach Service & Picnic, Little Talbot Island State Park , 10:30 AM, October 25, 2009, Directions from St. George’s and Map

 Youth Group Pantry Raid, October 25, 2009

Rethinking Justice Workshop, October 26, 2009, 6:00-8:00 p.m., St. Paul AME Church , 6910 New Kings Rd., Jacksonville, 32219

 Halloween Party for the all the children of St. George’s, November 1, 2009, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Terry Hall 

 ECW Meeting,  Saturday, November 7, 2009, 10:00 a.m., Terry Hall

 Second Annual St. George/Jaguars Tailgating Party, November 8, 2009 , 10:00 AM – Noon

Date: Sunday, October 25, 2009. From 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Description: The Friends of Talbot Islands State Parks will host the first annual Fall Festival Fund-Raiser. Come enjoy hayrides, carnival style games, kayak and Segway demos and spooky tours. There will also be a silent auction with great getaway packages and food available with an organic option. The festival will be held at the Ribault Club located on Fort George Island Cultural State Park. All activities have a nominal donation to participate.

The Florida Park Service is dedicated to providing programs that are accessible to all. Persons with special needs which may limit participation or enjoyment of any program should advise the park in advance so assistance with reasonable accommodations can be provided.

Fees: This event is free!
Contact: For more information, call 904-251-2320.

http://www.floridastateparks.org/fortgeorgeisland/default.cfm

Exploring the natural and cultural wonders of Fort George Island is a great escape from the hassles of the work week. Whether it’s hiking along the 4-mile nature trail or strolling through the historic Ribault Club, this is one of the best times of the year to see some of the REAL Florida!

And don’t forget about the Virtual Ranger Tour of the Saturiwa Trail on Fort George Island. All you need is a car CD-player and an interest in ‘old Florida’. The tour follows the narrow road around Fort George Island, a setting rich in natural and cultural significance. Visitors have the option of checking out a CD audio guide, or downloading a written version of the Virtual Ranger Tour from this website. Both the audio and text versions are designed to be self-guiding, where visitors can enjoy the tour at their own pace.

Native Americans feasted here, colonists built a fort, and the Smart Set of the 1920s came for vacations. A site of human occupation for over 5,000 years, Fort George Island was named for a 1736 fort built to defend the southern flank of Georgia when it was a colony. Today´s visitors come for boating, fishing, off-road bicycling, and hiking. A key attraction is the recently restored Ribault Club. Once an exclusive resort, it is now a visitor center with meeting space available for special functions. Behind the club, small boats, canoes, and kayaks can be launched on the tidal waters.

To reserve the Ribault Club for a special event, contact Amelia Occasions at 904-251-1050. Located approximately 16 miles east of downtown Jacksonville on State Road A1A, or three miles south of Little Talbot Island State Park.

For an eco-friendly experience you won’t soon forget, sign up for a guided tour of Fort George Island on a cross terrain Segway with Ecomotion Tours. This 2 hour tour departs from the historic Ribault Club and visits the Kingsley Plantation while traveling along more than 3 miles of maritime forest, abundant with plant and animal life. No experience necessary, but advance reservations are required so please call 904-251-9477 for more information.

We welcome you to visit all seven of the parks which collectively comprise Talbot Islands State Parks: Pumpkin Hill Creek Preserve State Park, Amelia Island State Park, George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park, Little Talbot Island State Park, Yellow Bluff Fort Historic State Park and Big Talbot Island State Park.

Contact the Florida Park Service Information Center for general inquiries.
For Information about Fort George Island Cultural State Park, please call (904) 251-2320.

Hours of Operation

Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown 365 days a year.
The Ribault Club is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Ribault Club is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Driving Directions

Fort George Island Cultural State Park lies approximately 16 miles east of downtown Jacksonville on S.R. A1A, or three miles south of Little Talbot Island State Park.

Park Fees

Admission Fee:

No entrance fee is required to enter this park.

Fort George Island Cultural State Park

12157 Heckscher Drive
Jacksonville, Florida 32226
Phone: (904) 251-2320
Fax: Contact Park for Number

Citizen Support Organization

Friends of Talbot Islands State Parks
12157 Heckscher Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32226
info@talbotislands.com

Visitor Service Provider

Ecomotion Tours
Island Explorations on Segways
904-251-9477
Ecomotion Tours

Our next ECW meeting will be on Saturday, November 7 at 10:00 AM in our parish hall. We will vote on our final budget for 2010.

We will also make Anglican Prayer Beads, “His Story” bracelets, and oyster shell angel ornaments to sell over the holidays in order to raise funds for our outreach programs. Please join us for fun, fellowship, and the joy of being together.

We are planning to host a little workshop about “Coming into the 21st Century.”  It’s about becoming more technologically up to date. If you are wanting to Learn more about this, please drop a comment, and ask what you would like to see us talk about and inform you.
What I have planned so far:
Gimp
Vista Email outlook
The best browser
IM’ing clients
iTunes

If you would like to see any others PLEASE drop a comment
~David

Hello, Church Family:

Below is the link that will take you to the survey online. Please complete by Sunday, November 8, 2009. It only takes about 15 minutes or so to complete. We thank you so much for taking the time to actively guide the church in its current and future activities.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=33e9Tauxa0ZPf6_2bO1OS9bw_3d_3d

If you have any questions about this survey, please contact Angel Dean at (904) 714-0798 or gaged04@att.net.

Food for thought:  “Hide not your talents.  They for use were made.  What’s a sundial in the shade?”  Benjamin Franklin

Blessing of the Animals