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The lazy days of summer are coming to an end and August is already just around the corner! Rush hour on Highway 144 will be back in full swing starting August 3rd as the school bells ring for the first time in a few months. It’s time for the “normal” routines to be put back in to action, meaning all of our readers with children will be back at the ball fields and dance studios for practices, Friday nights will have a more clearly defined purpose -Wildcat football- and formal social activities will come off of hiatus! Each of us are all wrapped up in something these days. Our time is limited, our plates are full and our hearts are in it. In this issue, we created a taste of what some people in our community are doing to keep themselves occupied. Each of them encompass a few similar traits- they love what they are doing and they are fulfilling a need. Audrey Singleton, owner of Richmond Hill Montessori Preschool,

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to being one of the last guys to make the team. "I was always the smallest guy on the floor, but I was a pretty good shooter and a gym rat. I think Coach Gary Odom and Coach Jimmy Hires decided to keep me because of my upside and my love for the game." Andy scored two points that entire season but learned a lot, improved and became a starter during his eighth grade year. In high school, Andy was called up to the Varsity Team at the end of his sophomore year. He says he knew the only way he was going to get on the floor was to play great defense, take charges, dive on loose balls and make shots. Somewhere along the way, Coach Hires gave him the nickname "Sharpe Shooter" which has stuck with him ever since. During both his junior and senior seasons, his team was beaten on a buzzer-beater in the regional tournament and missed a shot to go to the state playoffs. After high school, Andy went to Armstrong Atlantic State Univer-sity and continued to work on his game. He grew three inches taller, put on 15 pounds and signed a basketball scholarship with Reinhardt College, a junior college in North Georgia. He went from being a shooting guard in high school to a point guard in college, which he enjoyed much more. “I moved into the starting [Point Guard] posi-

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Coach Sharpe moved to Richmond Hill, back in 1985, along with his parents Tim and Becky and his two sisters Lauren and Annie. He was a kindergartener in Mrs. Ida Maxwell's class when grades K-12 were all in the same building. His mom taught third grade at Rich-mond Hill Elementary until she retired. As a young boy, Coach Sharpe spent most of his days hanging around at home on the Ogeechee River, on Mill Run in Strathy Hall. He lived on the marsh and had a dock with a tidal creek that ran out into the river. "I had a 14-foot Jon boat growing up, so I spent a lot of time on the water, " he recalls. When he wasn't in the water, he was playing or watching basketball. When Coach Sharpe was still just Andy, he grew up at the gym. “My dad was a high school basketball official, and I began going with him to his games when I was real young – maybe seven or eight. I grew up watching the Bernard Davis RHHS teams play, as well as the best teams in Savannah like Beach, Savannah High and Johnson.” Basket-ball runs deep in his family’s roots. His dad played collegiately at Mil-ligan College in Tennessee. He had two cousins who played basketball at the college level, and two uncles who both played on and coached college teams. One even had a short stint coaching at Richmond Hill High School (Gary Sharpe). Andy’s parents never had to push him to play basketball, he always loved playing ball. He played for his dad's rec league teams until sev-enth grade when it was announced that Richmond Hill would have its very first C-Team consisting of seventh and eighth graders. Even as one of the smallest players at tryouts, Andy made the team. He admits

Growing up in a family of educators, basketball players and coach-es, former Wildcat guard Andy Sharpe tried to fight the urge to follow in those footsteps. He graduated from college with a busi-ness degree and went into the insurance industry. That lasted only about two years before he began pursuing a career coaching bas-ketball. "I think I've always known I was going to do something with my life that had something to do with basketball. I come from a family of players and coaches, so that was what I knew best," says Andy. In April, Andy Sharpe accepted the Head Basket-ball Coach Position at NCAA's Southern Arkansas University.

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tion by Christmas and never looked back. At the end of my sophomore year, Reinhardt announced they were transitioning to a four year college.” For the small kid who could barely make the C-Team, being the starting PG at the college level and playing against some future pros was a remarkable feat. After college and a short stint in the business world, Andy Sharpe returned to what he has always known best, basketball. His first coaching job was as an assis-tant at Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Georgia. After one year, he was named head coach. For the five years prior to taking the job at Southern Arkansas Uni-versity, Sharpe was Head Coach at Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tennessee. He's compiled a career coaching record of 168-70 for a .706 win percentage. Coach Sharpe was named Conference Coach of the Year for three seasons and received the Don Meyer Award in 2010-11 as the NAIA National Coach of the Year. In 2010-11, his team set school records and fin-ished with a 34-3 record, highlighted by advancing to the "Final Four" of the national tournament, and fin-ished ranking sixth in the country. Their conference season championship was the first for the school. Coach Sharpe coached five All-Americans while at Martin Methodist, including 5'10" guard James Justice, a first team honoree the past two years. Justice, a “Dark Horse Dunker” won this year’s Denny’s Slam Dunk Championship at the State Farm College Slam Dunk, and Three-Point Championships in New Orleans, in conjunction with the NCAA men’s basketball champi-onship tournament that aired on ESPN.

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“I think true coaches are more than the wins and losses and the X’s and O’s. A coach is a lot of times a father figure, a best friend and a mentor. Coaching is built on trust. Once a student-athlete trusts you, your coaching begins to transcend just the sport you are coaching, and you really begin to impact that person’s life in real and personal ways. Players don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care,” says Coach Sharpe of his coaching philosophy. Sharpe credits his former high school coach, Jimmy Hires, for his coaching style. He says as he looks back on the things Coach Hires taught him, and he realizes that his concepts and strategies are still just as sound today as they were back when he played. His defensive phi-losophy is based on Coach Hires’ defensive philosophy. “I still use our slogan ‘winners never quit and quitters never win.’ Coach Hires was demanding, loud, gruff and held us accountable. It wasn’t easy playing for him, but I’d do it again in a heartbeat. Although it was intense, he brought the best out in me.” It is very rare for a college coach to stay in one spot for his entire ca-reer. The Sharpe family made their third move in eight years to Arkan-sas this July. Moving is never easy, and that is especially the case with a two-year-old son, a 20-month daughter and a wife who is expect-ing their third child in August. Both the coach and his wife Mandy have families in Georgia, and that will be about 13 hours from their new home. Mandy gets a lot of praise from her husband. “It truly does take special women to be coaches’ wives: long hours, a roller coaster of

“I think true coaches are more than the wins and losses and

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emotions, moving around, sometimes being a single parent for a while are all part of her job description. My wife is amazing. Before we had kids, she was in charge of our study hall sessions, cooked meals for our guys, washed clothes and was the interpreter who explained me and my crazy ways to our players who were trying to understand me,” says Coach Sharpe. When Andy Sharpe started coaching, he envisioned himself at the highest level, of course. As he’s grown and seen how the coaching industry works, his goals have changed, “I just want to coach at the highest level I can and make wherever I am my big-time.” The job at Southern Arkansas is his first NCAA job, and he’s excited and ready for the new challenge!" Someday, Coach Sharpe says he would love to get back to the Low Country and settle down, possibly in administration or as a high school coach. His parents still live in Richmond Hill, along with his older sister, Lauren, who is married to Walt Barns (Principal at Rich-mond Hill Elementary). One of his greatest memories from Rich-mond Hill was putting on the black and gold and playing with a real sense of pride. “It was a privilege to play for the Wildcats. The games were packed, the community was involved and Richmond Hill was a force to be reckoned with.” Look for Coach Andy Sharpe to have his basketball players play with the same pride and tenacity that he had as a former Wildcat! Q


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TThe Richmond Hill Historical Soci-ety’s mission is to preserve the history of Bryan Neck, educate and connect the past to the present. History can be dry, but this organization helps guide all of us into a future where heritage and history remain promi-nent in a modern, vivacious and growing community. There are so many interest-ing accounts written about Bryan County, and many have never been published. One never knows who or what might walk through the doors of the Richmond Hill Historical Museum, and often the stories they leave behind sit in a file cabinet, a drawer or on one of the book-shelves – collecting dust while the knowledge and experiences wait to be told. When we received a copy of a history narrative written by Ben Green Cooper, circa 1936, via Danny Brown, Director of Fort McAllister State Park, our board got excited. This history was written before Interstate 95 was built and US Highway 17 was the major corridor for traffic along the East Coast. Research by Buddy Sullivan tells us that Henry Ford hired Mr. Coo-per to write the history of Richmond Hill. His manuscript was never published. “Mr. Cooper’s introduction to his book grabbed my inter-est,” says Christy Sherman, Vice President of the Society. “In fact, ev-eryone who has read the first three pages says, ‘I want to read more!’” Our plan is to hone your appetite, entice you and draw you along until you are enamored and intrigued. The events and people who brought you what we now know as Richmond Hill and Bryan County are cap-tivating. With that thought, here's some of another story. More will come in future issues!

Introduction to the History

of Bryan County, Georgia

by Ben Green Cooper The Florida-bound tourist, striking the northern most point of Ford Farms at the Bamboo Farm on the Ogeechee Road, and riding through and by the 70,000-acre estate for 11 miles before entering Liberty County, is inclined to believe “Nothing ever happened here.” He sees only long, green lined stretches of fast highway, leading through open fields, pine barrens, and dark swamps, a long walk if one runs out of gasoline. Suppose he pauses long enough on Ogeechee Neck (now called

Bryan Neck) to ride the sandy roads and see the grass grown fields, stately forests of oak, hickory, magnolia, and pine; the swamps of cy-press and black gum, the creeks and bays where “nothing ever hap-pened.” Suppose he gets out of his car and wanders through lanes of mag-nificent 200 year old oaks, spreading their limbs in gigantic umbrellas over broken ruins of brick and tabby, or stands on soaring bluffs and sees vast expanses of marsh relieved occasionally by creeks, canals, and rice dams. Suppose he chanced upon the sturdy earthworks of Fort McAl-lister, or the time defying structure of the Kilkenny House, or the al-most forgotten graveyards of the Maxwells, the Butlers, the Youngs, the Cubbedges, and the other great families of Ogeechee Neck. Even then, unless some kindly guide took time to tell him of the great men of long ago, he would go on his way, still believing “nothing ever happened here.” And yet, plenty happened here. Ogeechee Neck, like Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, has her glorious past. Her sons played their parts in the drama of America’s birth, devel-opment, and progress. Her friends were among the great men of their days, names familiar to every school child. Her story comes piece meal from old books and records. A frag-ment from here fits with a fragment from there, and the jig-saw puzzle slowly works into a pattern showing the lives of those who helped to build a struggling colony into the “Empire State of the South.” Jonathan Bryan, from South Carolina, supported James Ogelt-horpe when he founded the British colony of Georgia. Our county is named after Bryan. What a man was he! Kindly, wise and generous, a heroic figure against a background of intrigue, romance, bravery, and struggle. Our story tells of Captain James Mackay, master of Strathy Hall and comrade-in-arms of General George Washington and descendant of those who fought with Bruce Bannockburn of John Harn, pros-perous planter and politician…of Noble Jones, gentleman, surgeon, Soldier, statesman, planter, and patriot of John Reynolds, Henry El-lis, and Sir James Wright, colonial governors of Georgia; of Button Gwinnett and Dr. Lyman Hall, signers of the Declaration of Indepen-dence to name but a few. Our story tells of the forgotten town of Hardwicke and neighbor-ing Fort McAllister, of White Hall and Hickory Hill, of Belfast and Midway River, of the torching and destruction of two wars, and ro-mance under magnolias and sweet laurel. Many of the planters grew rich from the production of rice, cot-ton, and indigo. They did this with the use of slave labor. The first

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rude cabins of early settlements became hand-some, well built homes made of brick and na-tive woods. So, here is the story the tourist missed, the history of a section of the country where “It looks like nothing ever happened.”

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Paths of many French, Spanish, and English explorers crossed Ogeechee Neck before the Trustees for the Colony of Georgia launched their plan. Imprints of early visitors are found on an-cient maps that roughly outline the coast and guessed at the interior of what came to be known as Georgia. Almost 200 years before the English colonized this area, the Spanish had laid claim by establishing missions on the islands of Ossabaw and St. Catherine’s. Old maps show the presence of Indian camps on the mainland near missions operat-ed by the Spanish on the islands off the coast. Remains of ancient mounds are still to be seen in Bryan County, indicating Ogeechee Neck was one of the favorite burial places of natives. Human bones, ornamental urns, and other relics have been brought to light through ex-cavations. (There are examples of relics in the Richmond Hill Museum) The Ossabaw Spanish mission, Torpiqui, was operated by a Father Rodriquez. On St. Catherine’s Island, then called Guale Island, there was the Assopo mission of Father Aunon. In 1597, the Indians killed Father Corpa at Tolomoto (further south on the coast) and then went to Torpiqui (Ossabaw). It is reported they told the priest “Not to worry himself preaching to them but to call on God to help him.” Father Rodriquez, realizing his end was near, divided his possessions among the Indians, knelt before his executioners, and was slain. The Indians sent a message to the chief of Gaule Island (St. Catherine’s), ordering him to kill the priests at the Assopo mission. The

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chief, friendly to the priests, tried to warn them by sending a messenger to urge them to retire to the Spanish presidio until danger passed. The messenger failed to notify the priests, and the mission was sacked by the Native Americans. The Ogeechee River was visited in 1662 by Jean Ribault and his band of French Hugue-nots. Ribault renamed the rivers of Georgia after those of France; naming the Ogeechee the Gironde. The first attempt to colonize the Georgia coast by the British was made in 1717 by Sir Robert Montgomery. He termed the area “the most delightful country in the universe” but was unable to colonize within the prescribed time and lost his charter. Naturalist William Bartram, in his book Travels in North America, mentions crossing Ogeechee Neck in 1750 on his way to Sunbury. His description of the country around Sun-bury and Colonel’s Island, south of Ford Farms, is typical of Ogeechee Neck. He mentions viewing large plantations of indigo, corn, and potatoes. He found the water front soil very fertile where mounds of seashells had been thrown up in ridges and dissolved into earth. He reported seeing an abundance of game. Bartram discovered a number of rare trees. He mentioned the famous Ogeechee Lime, marketed 'til just a few years ago. It has almost dis-appeared in the markets but can still be found in the swamps. Q

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Is voting a right, a responsibility or a privilege? The most common answer in the poll we re-cently took was that it’s all three. It is your right. But, it is a privilege to have that right. Gen-erations of Americans have fought for the right to vote and generations more have fought to protect our freedom to freely choose our leaders. It is our responsibility to be informed citizens and follow through on our civic duty to participate in the democratic tradition of casting our votes.

It is gratifying to live in a community where so many people volunteer to put themselves up for consideration for public office. These people want to serve Bryan County residents. There are 13 offices on the July 31st Primary Ballot. In this section, nine local candidates are campaigning for your vote. It just so happens that all are Republicans.

Here, you will also learn more about these candidates and the T-SPLOST referendum. Our goal is to help you make an informed and educated choice when you cast your vote in the July 31st Primary. Q

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I have lived in Bryan County for the past 25 years. As a licensed private investigator and a certified law enforcement

officer, I currently own and operate Coastal Investigations. I serve as an executive board member on the Bryan County Drug Free Coalition, am a Certified Shotgun Instructor for the Bryan County 4H. I am an active Honorary member of the Georgia Sheriff 's Association.

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CANDIDATES2012 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY

I will serve the citizens of Bryan County by professionally and efficiently maintaining peace, protecting life, protecting

property and providing service to the community in accordance with the law.

Clyde Smithfor Sheriff

Jimmy Burnsedfor Chairman,

County Commissoner

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Glenn Christianfor Sheriff

Clyde Smith is not a politician, he is exactly what you hope for in a public servent. He is tough, honorable and genuine.

In life, tough situations don't build character, they expose it. Sheriff Clyde Smith's record is proven. He has served the people of Bryan County with integrity for more than 18 years. He has been a good steward of your tax dollars by building a new 911 Operations Center and funding vehicle and equipment purchases largely with confiscated drug money.

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The office of Tax Commissioner requires someone with a good working knowledge not only of taxation, but of local government

itself. My service on the Bryan County Tax Equalization Board and two terms as Chairman of the Bryan County Board of Education make me uniquely qualified for this position. If I am elected, I intend to continue the tradition of competent, courteous service and the efficiency that the residents of Bryan County have come to expect. Please vote for me in the Republican General Primary on July 31st and allow me to serve you as Bryan County Tax Commissioner.

What Makes Me Deserve Your Vote?

I plan to use my business skills to address our big issues: traffic congestion, local jobs, government costs, and family/children recreation needs.

I will work with the city to look for ways the city and the county can find mutually beneficial solutions.

I have the time and will use the energy necessary to assess problem areas in local government and help bring to life our vision of a better Bryan County.


As a 38-year resident of Bryan County, I have enjoyed raising my family of four children, working and being involved in

my church and civic organizations. I bring with me the desire and dedication to serve the best interests of ALL Bryan County citizens. My experience in business, management and accounting is a perfect fit for the position of Tax Commissioner.

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I am honored that you have elected me to serve YOU as YOUR Clerk of Superior Court since 1997.

As a 16-year resident of Richmond Hill, I see how Bryan County needs a fresh perspective to accomodate the

substantial growth and uniqueness of a geographically divided county. We are not the county we were 20 years ago and our representation should reflect that fact. Owning a business in Richmond Hill coupled with many years of community service prompted this office bid. I will bring professionalism to the position, be accessible to all residents and will make Bryan County current and comparable to surrounding counties with technology. Your vote signifies your trust and I will not disappoint you. Your vote matters and will make a much needed difference for our county.

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When elected, I will serve and be the voice for the people of Bryan Coun-

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A P R O J E C T RESTORATION

Opposite Page Clockwise: Captain Bob Barnette; Oysters waiting to

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Once final approval is granted for placing the shells back into the water, we will update our readers on the success!


this was necessary so we could present it to the board of directors of Georgia CCA for approval. After about a year and a half of working through the proper channels, obtaining permitting and pushing paperwork, the local CCA chapter built its first oyster recycle collection center in Rich-mond Hill. You’ve seen it, just before you cross Sterling Creek near Publix. This was not an easy accomplishment and became quite an educational process. With little marketing, the shells began to show up. In a brief two months, we collected over 40,000 pounds of oyster shells, keeping them out of our landfills! Our next center was built two weeks later on Islands Expressway in Savannah. We had the same response in Savannah, collecting over 15,000 pounds in the same time frame! These shells have a final destination that will serve our needy coast. One three-inch oyster filters 50 gallons of water a day. They are filter feeders and help with our water pollution problems. Oysters spawn from April to October each year. This varies depending on when the water warms and when it cools in the winter. Spats, or baby oysters, are free floating for the first seven to ten days of their lives until they start to form a shell. At that point they need something to attach to or the will fall to the bottom of the riverbed and die. The spats like to attach to objects that have a calcium base such as another shell, rock, concretes, etc. The CCA Georgia’s Oyster Restoration Project will allow Mother Nature’s own creation to be returned to its habitat to, in essence, be reused for our consumption! The oyster shells that we collect are being stored safely and will be returned to the river to form new necessary safe attachment locations for the wandering spats to latch onto and grow! Q

TTwo years ago, I went to the tragic oil spill in Alabama and Missis-sippi as a relief boat captain for Sea Tow. They needed someone to relieve one of their captains for a couple of weeks. While I was there, I found that several other boats needed relief captains and it turned into a two-month project for me, instead of just two weeks. This was my first time travelling to this area of the gulf coast. In between shifts, I would have several off days and did quite a bit of sightseeing. Despite the awful black goo, their coast was beautiful. They have one of the finest estuaries I have ever seen, and their interest in habitat restora-tion and water quality is very apparent. On one of my sightseeing trips, I came upon an oyster restoration project being conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) in conjunction with the Mississippi Depart-ment of Natural Resources (DNR), the Coastal Conservation As-sociation (CCA) and several other groups. Becoming very interested in what they were doing, I found one of the people in charge of the operation and asked lots of questions concerning the project. I spoke with a wonderful young lady who told me much more than I could soak up in the short time I had to be there. She took my email address

and sent me the name and phone number of the person with NOAA who handles the east coast. Upon my return to normal life I contacted the NOAA represen-tative to find out what was being done in our area so that I might become involved. I was told that the University of Georgia Biology Department on Skidaway Island had done several projects. He gave me the person to speak with, and I then tried several times to contact him. Simultaneously, I was gathering my own information through the wonders of the Internet. Right away, I learned that most other states along the Atlantic and the Gulf seaboards are at least 10 years, most being 20 years, ahead of Georgia. I contacted my friend Harry Lowe who, at that time was on the board of directors with CCA Georgia. Harry thought that it would be a great thing if we tried to start our own oyster resto-ration program. Together, we formed our game plan;

Oyster RESTORATION

HistoryIn the late 1800's until around 1910, Georgia was the number one oyster producing state in the USA. Isn’t it nice to be number one in something? Most of the oysters were canned for sale. For years packers took from the rivers and sounds and never thought for one moment that the sup-ply would ever run out. Disease, storms and development coupled with the overharvesting that was occurring all but decimated the oyster packing business. Mother Nature was able to nurture the oyster population, over time, back into the safe zone. Isn’t she wonderful?

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One of the key benefits of living in a small town is the sense of com-munity. Since moving to Richmond Hill, Bob Izzo says he has met the most wonderful people who share similar interests. Tim Fortier, owner of Tim and Dave’s Nursery, has been gracious in letting students with special needs come to his nursery for Commu-nity Based Vocational Instruction, allowing students to gain valuable work experience within their community. The students working in this program are young adults with special needs such as Autism and developmental disabilities. The students help Tim water the plants and look after them. Over the last couple of years, Tim and Bob became good friends through the Richmond Hill Tennis Association and through Bob’s involvement with the Coastal Master Gardeners. “A short while ago, Tim approached me with a project that he had in mind. Because I started my career as an Industrial Arts teacher and had some experience building planter boxes and outdoor furniture, he asked me to help on the project,” says Bob. Tim wanted to create an outside garden for the special needs students at Richmond Hill High School. "The students who will be using the outdoor garden have both physical and mental challenges, so safety was a key component in the design," he adds.

Several members of the Richmond Hill community pitched in. Tim and his brother, Matt Fortier, along with a co-worker, Tommy Cook, brought in crushed oyster shell, and covered it with artificial turf. Dallas Daniel of Plantation Lumber & Hardware and John and Linda Hopkins of JCH Coastal Lifestyle Homes provided the lumber for the above ground planters and a picnic table. “Our goal was to make the planter boxes low to the ground so stu-dents could sit on the edge or kneel on the ground. We used a router to soften all the sharp edges, so in the instance that someone fell, they would be protected. After the boxes were set and filled, sod was laid around the entire project. We added a picnic table to the center for stu-dents, teachers and staff to enjoy,” Bob says. Tim and Dave’s Nursery provided all of the sod, potting soil and plants for the project. “We have a group of citizens who are very tuned into their community who go out of their way to provide assistance to those in need,” he states with a smile. Not all of these people stand in the spotlight; they are working behind the scenes to make Richmond Hill a better place to live! Q

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Audrey and her husband Jim, a sales rep for a tobacco company at the time, were expecting their first child. Audrey was passionate about her job as a dental hygienist with Dr. Gene Wallace. Before long, the usual questions about day care popped up. Could the baby spend some days with her parents in McIntosh County? Was a nanny the answer? It wasn’t for Audrey. She didn’t care for one person’s word against a noncommunicative baby. While all of this was going on, the Single-tons were brainstorming business ideas with some friends. What did the town still coming into its own require? “Richmond Hill needed two things,” Audrey says. “It needed a quality childcare facility/pre-school, and it needed a funeral home.” What Richmond Hill lacked, it seemed, were the sturdy bookends on the many happy lives spent there. Little did Audrey know that this tossing around of ideas was quite serious. Jim and another couple, which no longer holds any own-ership, had already purchased the former boat shed that houses the Richmond Hill Montessori Preschool today. A daycare was a good fit for the expecting couple, and it was right across the street from the dental practice where Audrey worked. Montessori education came into play from a visit Audrey made to a facility in South Carolina. She loved what she saw: a curriculum de-veloped in 1907 by Dr. Maria Montessori, Italy’s first female doctor. At its core, the belief is that when you offer the right guidance and the right environment, kids teach themselves. Audrey liked that the result was a well-rounded child. It was an approach she wanted for her own child and ultimately one she wanted to make available for children in Richmond Hill. At the time, it was more of a personal decision rather

Audrey Singleton is a creator of Richmond Hill’s first and, thus far, only Montessori Preschool. Like every good business, it sprouted from a need. By Christine S. Lucas ✴ Photos by Michelle L. Morris

than a business tactic to set the school apart from the others that would also fill a need in our area. “I don’t think that I could give my-self credit for that far of a vision,” Audrey says. After all, the community had so little compe-tition at the time. “I wasn’t thinking twenty years down the line and Richmond Hill hav-ing eight childcare facilities,” she adds. At the start, the director of the preschool was an accountant the Singletons knew who said she had planned to purchase a childcare franchise of her own. Unfortunately, she had second thoughts about the business. Rich-mond Hill was still pretty small in 1993.

What if they couldn’t find enough kids? This news came a week after the demolition work began on the boat shed. It wasn't the time to lose a vital director. A lot of people would have cried at that point, or at the very least taken a little aggression out on some dry wall with a sledgehammer. Not Audrey. A second director was put in place, but there was just one prob-lem. “Nobody will run your business like you will run your business,” she says. It occurred to Audrey that the person holding their leader-ship position didn’t have the vested interest in the community like she did. The Singletons knew the children in their school and their families from church. They shopped with them at the grocery store. It meant that they were held accountable in a way that someone else might not be. In 1999, Audrey left her beloved dental hygiene job for a position running the day-to-day operations of their preschool. Relationships she had built with parents and children there helped her recognize that her nurturing soul would still find its purpose. Where some


might have been concerned with the drastic changes to one’s day-to-day, this go-getter was not. “How hard can it be with a bunch of kids under five?” This is what Audrey Singleton asked herself, but she still put in the work to make her business successful. “I hold a vast amount of hours in training,” Audrey says. Before the school was opened they had Dr. Feland Meadows down from At-lanta to certify she and a staff of eight as Montessori teachers. He founded Pan American Montessori and gave the instructors the start they needed to introduce locals to this nontraditional way of learn-ing. “Since then, I’ve used two ladies who do training and workshops in Gray, Georgia,” Audrey says, “Their company, Montessori Associ-ates, will come to you, or you can go to them.” Finding certified teachers is still tough. “It’s just like any childcare training. It’s ongoing,” Audrey explains. Audrey was required to teach a class for nine months, but she has since relinquished teaching re-sponsibilities to her qualified employees. Her duties as owner are such that being tied to a classroom isn’t possible. “I know I, nor Richmond Hill Montessori would be where it is today without the support and dedication from all my stand tall teachers and staff. They are the bones to the business, while I am the vertebrae,” she adds. Parents new to the Montessori teaching philosophy might find the classrooms disorganized, but that’s not the case. Every object and area in a room is purposeful. Children explore and figure things out for thirty minutes to an hour. “That means they are doing more than scratching the surface,” Audrey says. Every classroom is taught this way up until their Georgia Lottery funded Pre-K program. Richmond


Hill Montessori’s Pre-K program follows the same standard practices followed throughout the state, and this does not include Montessori. The Singleton family and Richmond Hill Montessori Preschool have evolved in a parallel fashion. Richmond Hill Montessori Pre-school has outgrown the former boat shed, and they will be moving to a location off Highway 17, next to the Hobart Corporation this school year. It will offer three times the square footage and double all of the age/developmental groupings they service. Better yet, the increased space gets Audrey a step closer to her dream of being a training center for others choosing to work in or own Montessori preschool and childcare centers. Nick, the Singleton’s first child who inspired the whole deal, graduated from Richmond Hill High School this year. He’s been a certified lifeguard since 2010, and in the fall he’ll head to GSU as an Engineering major. Caroline, the Singleton’s eleven-year-old, is one who also shares her mother’s need to nurture. Rabbits, squirrels and kittens have all found their way to the Singleton home with the help of this sixth-grade student, and they have been the better for it. Jim still works in sales for Wrigley, a subsidiary of Mars, Incorporated. “The preschool has changed the course of my life in a direction one would call life’s full circle,” Audrey reflects. “I grew up in a family with a self-employed father and a mother who kept everything else working!” Audrey has assumed that part, but she doesn’t rest on her laurels. “I continue my adult education; only now, it is in early child-hood education classes.” Q


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YYou check the mail anxiously. Nothing. You carefully count your pills: one, two, three. There's not enough to make it through the weekend. What do you do when your mail-order prescription doesn't arrive in time? What about when your little one is crying incessantly but hates the taste of the medicine that will relieve his pain? Or, you need a specific dosage that has to be custom-made? What then? Situations like these are very familiar to the staff at Richmond Hill Pharmacy. If you've been to the store, you know that they pride them-selves on their customer service and are ready to help you out any way they can. Any one of the staff is ready to answer questions, offer assis-tance or give advice. "There's a lot more to our store than just a place for picking up medicine. We're committed to serving the people of this community," says Ben Chapman, founder of the pharmacy. "Our pharmacy is about filling needs," agrees Al Dixon, Pharmacist and co-owner of Richmond Hill Pharmacy. "We're in the people business." Filling a need is exactly why Richmond Hill Pharmacy even exists today. One of the longest-standing successful businesses in town, its history reflects their commitment to meeting the needs of the com-munity. In the early 1970s, when Chapman bought a weekend get-away home on the Belfast River, he was attracted by more than just the se-renity of the water and the beautiful live oaks and slow pace of small town Richmond Hill. He was attracted by potential. Waterfront property was selling at a premium across the country but was being overlooked in Richmond Hill. "I was working in Savannah at the time when a customer of mine was settling her father's estate. She had a one-of-a-kind piece of property for sale on the river. I looked at it and bought it." A man with great instincts, Chapman saw potential in the beautiful property and house that dates back to the late 1800s and in the town itself. The Pharmacist also saw a business opportunity. "I knew that there would be a future need for a pharmacy," Chapman predicted. "Once Richmond Hill was found, I knew it would grow real fast, and it did!" Chapman had always intended to be here when that happened. Ready to put down roots, Chapman and his family made the per-manent move to their property on the Belfast in 1981. At the time, the town had a small pharmacy called Don Aulds that was located in the front area of Dr. Kuettner's office, the only doctor in town. Too small to carry an inventory, it was merely a place where you could bring a prescription. A runner would be sent to the pharmacy in Sa-vannah to fill the order. As the town began to grow, the need for a local, full-service pharmacy grew – just as Chapman had predicted – and Richmond Hill Pharmacy was conceived. Built in 1984, Richmond Hill Pharmacy was first located in Ford's Village Plaza, "where the gazebo is," says Chapman. Pharmacy Techni-

cian Becky Spell left Don Aulds to join Chapman in getting the phar-macy up and running. "Ben bought Don Aulds' inventory, fixtures and me," laughs Spell. Almost 30 years later, Spell still works for Richmond Hill Pharmacy. She is just one example of the many employees who have joined the company and made it their permanent home. The longevity of its employees is one of the unique aspects of Richmond Hill Pharmacy. Most employees have been there for over 10 years, building relationships and achieving the "people business" that Dixon and Chapman envisioned. When you walk in the door, you can expect a friendly greeting from long-term employees Tammy Morris, Blanche Haymans or Joyce Rowe. They make a point to get to know their customers and provide exceptional service. Chapman's own daughter-in-law, Cindy, has served as a Pharmacy Technician and the store manager since the store's beginning. The low employee turnover has created a warm, family-feel to the business that you can't help but notice. It's even reflected in the decor, with framed stained glass hand-made by Chapman's wife, Louise, lining the walls. "We've had a lot of students who've worked for us over the years," Dixon recalls fondly. "Some have gone on to become pharmacists or pharmacy technicians. Some have settled here and now we serve them and their families. It has been a rewarding experience." Dixon came on board in the early days of the pharmacy. "I first met Ben at a Pharmacy Association meeting when he was managing a store in Savannah. I was immediately drawn to him. At the time, I was run-ning a store in Garden City that he had actually started years before. When he first invited me to come work for him, I turned him down. A banker friend in Savannah told me that he didn't think Richmond Hill had any potential! A few years went by; then I called Ben and asked if he still needed someone." Dixon has never looked back. He joined Richmond Hill Pharmacy, in October 1987, and became Chapman's partner a few months later. Although Chapman sold his business interest in 1998, he is still very interested and involved in it. The close relationship between the two men is obvious to even a casual onlooker. They both speak of the other with great respect and affection. "When I first met Al, in the back of my mind I said 'there's a guy that if I can get him down here, he can help me grow my business.' And I did, and he did!" reminisces Chapman.


Left to right, top to bottom: The Belfast River- where it all began; Al Dixon- 1986; Cindy Chapman; The Pharmacy when located in Ford Plaza; Ben Chapman; Alex Tucker and “the robot;” Joyce Rowe, Vicki Cox and Stephanie Lefrancois



all summer long, and hot chocolate, coffee or wassail during the cold months. They also have a unique gift area with a distinct local flavor. That keen understanding that Chapman, Dixon and their employees have of their customers and the community has enabled Richmond Hill Pharmacy to grow and change with the times in order to bet-ter meet customer needs. While maintaining personal relationships is a top priority, the pharmacy has added sophisticated technology to streamline its business, including an actual robot! One of the few area pharmacies to have a robot, the pharmacy uses it to count, bottle and inventory over 200 of the most popular tablets and capsules. They've also added a mobile app for Droid and iPhone users which allows cus-tomers to order refills from anywhere. In addition, Dixon branched out in 2002 with the purchase of a pharmacy inside Memorial Health University Medical Center. Me-morial was running an employee-only pharmacy and wanted to tran-sition to a public pharmacy. Dixon won the bid. In 2005, Dixon and current partner Alex Tucker made another purchase and acquired the last remaining independent pharmacy in Hinesville. "While the Memorial pharmacy is unique, we saw an opportunity to duplicate in Hinesville the same type of pharmacy that we have here," says Dixon. "The store there is growing and doing well." When asked about the future of Richmond Hill Pharmacy, Dixon answers: "The pharmacy will continue to evolve and be a major factor in helping people in our community with their healthcare needs. New healthcare models encourage a team approach between the patient, phy-sician and pharmacy, and that is our specialty. We build relationships," continues Dixon. "We take an interest in the patients and their families and improving the quality of their healthcare. I like to think that we're filling hope with every prescription — the hope that the medicine will make our patients' lives better. We feel blessed to be in a community that values relationships. It's been an incredible journey and blessing to raise two daughters and have a business in this town." Q

Dixon echoes the sentiment. "Ben's always treated Peggy (wife) and me like his family. He's been both a business partner and a mentor. He instilled in me the philosophy of serving people first." Dixon is re-peating this history by bringing in Pharmacist Alex Tucker as a junior partner and hopes to provide continuity for the pharmacy. With two customer-service oriented leaders at its helm, Richmond Hill Pharmacy was soon busting at the seams in Ford's Village Plaza. "Business took off," recalls Dixon. "We literally had people lined up out the front door waiting to be served." Knowing that they needed more space to meet their customers' needs, they relocated, in 1988, from their 1,600-square foot space to the 5,400-square foot anchor store in Ford Plaza. They also added an expanded gift area to provide their customers with goods that just weren't available anywhere else in town. "Back then, the pharmacy was not only the only place in town where you could fill a prescription, it was also where you went to buy a toy or a card or a gift, or to talk to people," says Kim Rowland, who grew up in Richmond Hill. "There just wasn't anything else around." Dixon's wife Peggy remembers a cold Christmas Eve, in 1989, when the store lost electricity. Knowing they were the only store in town where their customers could buy gifts, they remained open to serve the community. "We let people come in with flashlights to do last minute gift shopping, and we sat there with calculators in the dark," recalls Mrs. Dixon. "It was Christmas Eve and there was nowhere else for them to go. Al is big on service!" In 1999, as Richmond Hill grew and new businesses came to town, Chapman and Dixon chose to downsize to their current location on Highway 17. "We were trying to be all things to all people," says Dix-on. "But as other businesses came in, there was no longer that need. We decided to rededicate ourselves to being a full-service pharmacy." While the pharmacy aspect of the business is now the main focus, Richmond Hill Pharmacy is not your run-of-the-mill drugstore. It's the type of place that serves free lemonade to customers on Fridays


L to R: Al Dixon, Ben Chapman, Alex Tucker


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The new school year is just around the corner! Get your kids excited with these cute and crafty back-to-school ideas that I’ve collected perusing the web. From lunchbox makeovers and first day traditions, to teacher appreciation and back-to-school treats, you will definitely earn an "A" for trying any of these amazingly fun and easy to make creations. Q

Lunchbox MakeoversWith "green" being the word these days, what better way to teach kids to reduce, reuse and recycle than with a lunchbox from Laptop Lunches. This eco-friendly box is a simple and creative way to not only teach environmen-tal awareness, but also portion control and a balanced diet. Visit Laptoplunches.com for tons of creative tips and menus for lunchtime this school year.

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� I’m all about accessorizing and detail. Sometimes simply adding shape to a sandwich or the fact that grapes and strawberries are skewered with a fun toothpick can make all the difference to an otherwise ordinary lunchbox. You can use your own cookie cutters or even better, a sandwich cutter that wastes virtually zero bread by Lunchpunch!

� Don’t be afraid to step out of the box. Breakfast for lunch is al-ways a fun change. Many kids love to dunk and dip their food. Adding a smaller container or a colorful silicone mini-muffin cup for maple syrup or salad dressings inside your box is an easy way to add enjoyment at lunchtime.

� Add some love with a note, joke or fun fact that your child will look forward to seeing in their lunchbox. You can make your own using a simple sticky note or check out Ishareprintables.com for loads of free printables that can be made into paper notes or crafty stickers for you brown baggers!

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Teacher's GiftsTeacher's Pencil VaseDon’t throw away that canned food; transform it into something your child’s teacher will adore. With pencils, hot glue and free printables this project is a snap. Personalize it even more by purchasing pencils engraved with the names of children in your child’s class! �� Fill your pencil vase with chocolate covered Oreos that have been

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Thank You For Helping Me GrowSay thank you in style with this inexpensive and truly quick and easy idea. Decorate a small planter with school themed ribbon and a free printable gift tag from LivingLocurto.com.

Hugs & Kisses: We Love Our TeachersUsing a simple glass container with a removable top and candy, you’re sure to satisfy any teacher’s sweet tooth. Hop online and head over to eighteen25.com to download a free teacher gift treat topper. Laurenmckinsey.com has a charming back-to-school line of printables (some free, some not). I love her back-to-school themed Hersey’s Kiss stickers. It can be fast and fun to engage kids in making teacher gifts. Mine loved to peel and stick these to the candy.

Hi-Lite of the DayShow the teacher they are the Hi-Lite of the day by packaging high-lighters and attaching a printable tag from onecharmingparty.com.

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Edible CrayonsThese Edible Crayons from Gourmet Mom on the Go are so much fun! Made with a pretzel rod and Candy Melts, these simple to make treats can be placed in a pencil box and sent to school for giggles ga-lore. Go to gourmetmomonthego.com to download the free printable crayon wrapper. Simply print on colored paper, cut and tape.TIP: Make sure to use colored chocolates versus food coloring your own. The consistency and ease of dipping your pretzels is well worth it! You can get the chocolates anywhere Wilton Cake products are sold.

Krispy Apple TreatsKids will be all smiles when you use a small box of JELL-O to trans-form the color and flavor of this all-time favorite, into a delicious Rice Krispy Apple Treat! Topped with a Tootsie Roll and a dollop of green icing for the leaf, your apples are ready to crate and deliver. I used a Melissa and Doug wooden crate lined with scrapbook paper and school themed ribbon to take these goodies to school.

Apple CupcakeAn apple for the teacher? What a great

idea and even better as a sweet deli-cious cupcake! Lovefromtheoven.com has the perfect DIY cupcake tutorial

along with free printable cupcake wrap-pers and teacher appreciation tags that

add just the right touch. TIP: Your batch can also be made into a class treat using mini-muffin tins. A small bite is usually just enough sugar for most children and the teacher will

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Days of the Week Clothes TagsAvoid early morning power struggles and get your kids organized with days of the week clothes tags. Your child will feel excited to participate in choos-ing outfits for the week. This idea doubles as a learning tool when kids learn to recognize the days of the week and not even know it! Print the labels on heavy card stock. Laminate if desired. Make a hole in the top of each tag using a large hole punch. Slip a day-of-the-week tag over the hanger of a complete outfit and voilã, you’re done! Free Printable can be found at bhg.com.

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life Refuges: Pinckney Island, Tybee, Savan-nah, Wassaw, Harris Neck, Blackbeard Island and Wolf Island, covering nearly 60,000 acres. Since 2009, Chuck has been making an effort to track the migration of shorebirds, more com-monly known as “Sandpipers” and “Peeps.” It is here, in Coastal Georgia, where many stop on their 9,000-mile migration journey each year to feed on horseshoe crab eggs, thus creating a delicate balance in our ecosystem. “Shorebirds are those small to medium-sized birds that run along the surf, move in unison in large flocks or jump from the salt marsh as you pass by in a boat,” says Chuck. “Shorebirds are remarkable for their spectacu-lar long-distance migrations. It is not uncom-mon for many species of shorebirds to travel over 1,000 miles in non-stop flights. When making these long-distance migrations north to their nesting grounds, many species of shorebirds time their arrival along the South-ern and Mid-Atlantic Coast with the spawn-ing of horseshoe crabs.” During peak spawn-ing times, the horseshoes will cluster in large groups along the edge of the water, with five or six males grouped around one female. Each female can produce over 100,000 eggs during spawning season, and these are located in dense masses near the front of her shell. She will return to the beach, laying 4-5 clutches of eggs with each tide. Each clutch contains about 4,000 eggs and a female will lay about 20-egg clusters each year. Shorebirds rely on the supply of horseshoe crab eggs to provide energy to complete their long journey. Unfortunately, the population of

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RECIPEGrilled Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap

1 grilled chicken breast ! cup romaine lettuce, shredded 2 ounces caesar dressing 1 ounce shredded or grated parmesan 1 12-inch flour tortilla

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Blackened Grouper Taco Wrap 1 grouper filet, blackened ! cup pico de gallo 2 ounces shredded pepper jack cheese ! cup lettuce, shredded 2-3 slices of fresh avocado

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Steak Wrap with Tobacco Onions and Roasted Peppers 1 grilled steak of choice, sliced thin ! cup of lettuce, shredded 1/8 cup tomato, chopped ! cup very thinly sliced fried onions 1 ounce horseradish cream 1 12-inch flour tortilla 4 strips of roasted or grilled peppersd pepper

Method:Place lettuce in the center of the bottom third of the flour tortilla. Stack with fried onions, tomatoes, peppers and steak. Drizzle with horserad-ish cream. Wrap by folding the sides of the tortilla in first and then roll from the bottom to the top. You can either use a frill pick to hold the tortilla together or moisten the inside like an envelope and sear quickly in a skillet or on a grill. Slice and serve!


Grilled Vegetable Wrap with Risotto 4 roasted asparagus 3 slices roasted red pepper ! roasted onion " roasted carrot, sliced lengthwise 2 slices roasted eggplant, cut lengthwise 2 slices roasted yellow squash and/or zucchini 4 ounces cooked risotto with parmesan cheese

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DDon’t you remember those special people from your childhood? Maybe they knew how you felt, and maybe they didn't. For me it was someone my friends and I called Happy Lady. Each day, like us, she rode her bike around Red Bird Creek. She always reminded me of my grandmother who passed when I was six. Each time I passed by Happy Lady on her bike, she le! me with a smile and a warm, happy feeling inside. For the kids of Buckhead, Julie Chapman might be that special person they'll look back on with fondness. "e kids adoringly refer to her as Juju, and it’s probably because she makes the most delicious, whimsical cutout cookies for every special event or holiday. “I’ve been baking from the time I could stand up,” says Julie with a smile. “We always baked with my mom. We had our own set of baking tools to help her.” Julie has been very careful to pass on her love for baking to all three of her children: Chap, Blaine and Braden Chapman. Like Julie and her sis-ters, they spent their toddler years standing in chairs to help their mama create tasty memories. “I like that they like that,” she says. Her youngest son Braden explains that he believes he will always like to bake. Braden is going to be in the eighth grade next year and, is the only boy in the Chap-man family who is awake yet on this early summer morning. Julie has over 500 cookie cutters from which she creates cookies to go with almost any theme requested by her friends and family. She has been known to bake upwards of a thousand cookies for certain events, like Christmas parties at her boys' schools. Each cookie is carefully iced and decorated with the most extreme attention to detail. When the second Chapman boy, Blaine, arrives downstairs, his #rst question is, "Where are the mis#ts?" Mis#ts are those cookies that Julie deems less than perfect. Hiding discretely in one of her ovens were the most precious margarita glasses, with sugar, not salt, rimming them. "ey look perfect, but for Julie, quality is everything. “If she messes up on one, I am always there to eat it,” Braden says of his mom’s art. He demonstrates by taking a bite. Whether it is crème brule with her sister, for breakfast, a 15-layer cake for Blaine’s #!eenth birthday or heart-shaped biscuits with pink gravy for Valentine’s Day, baking is Julie’s outlet. “It’s like therapy for me. I don’t even have to eat it. I like to bake it, and just give it away.” For 10 years, the Chapman family has lived in Richmond Hill. Julie has made lots for her friends and family, but she has been branded by her cookies. While substitute teaching at Chap’s school (he just graduated from Richmond Hill High School this year), Julie overheard one of her son’s friends taunt another friend at the lunch table with the fact that he had already received one of Mrs. Juju’s Halloween cookies. Good thing Julie recently altered her icing recipe to suit the nerve injury that squeez-ing the piping bag had caused in her “icing” arm, as the friends and family of this exceptional baker have come to expect their cookies. A!er tasting one for myself- I understand why! "ey are something special to which many tummies have grown accustomed. Q

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IT'S BACKBig News…. LLocal !shing tournaments generally attract about 20 boats to a marina. "e day is full of fun for !shermen and women and for those waiting at the weigh-in to see who brings in the largest legal !sh! Fishing is a very serious and exciting game. "e week before a tournament is busy for the members of each team. Boats will be worked on, hooks sharpened, reels spooled with new line and electronics checked. A good captain will leave nothing to chance. Alliances will be made among local captains to share informa-tion on where the !sh and bait will be during the tournament. At least one day will be spent !shing, trying to locate the king!sh and learning where to !nd live bait. It can be even more intense than this. With the endorsement of the Southern King!sh Association (SKA), tournaments can bring 100-150 boats to an otherwise local tournament. "is is what the Fort McAllister Sport Fishing Club and the O#shore Outlaws have landed and named the Inaugural Coastal Em-pire King!sh Classic. It will be hosted this August at the Fort McAllister Marina! "is is big news for our community. “I know Richmond Hill will roll out the red carpet for this SKA Tournament and welcome visitors with true southern hospitality and charm,” says Brianne Yontz, Executive Director for the Richmond Hill/Bryan County Chamber of Commerce. “We need to remember the importance of tourism and the economic impact it has on our community. We should all keep that in mind when events come to our city and visitors ask for directions and information. "e dollars they spend on hotels, restaurants and shops turn into sales and hotel/motel tax dollars that pay for improvements throughout the city and for our schools. So the reach of tourism goes well beyond those in the hospitality industry.” "e SKA is America’s largest o#shore tournament trail. It was created in 1991 to unite !sherman from all over the eastern and southern seaboard with a single common denomina-tor: King Mackarel. "is species of !sh, commonly referred to as the king!sh, is not in danger of collapse and carries no ecological baggage. "ey run in very distinct migration routes. One route is up from the Florida Keys to the Virginia waters and back. SKA sanctions approxi-mately 50 events each year with $3,000,000 in prize money, and they have decided to come back to our area this year!

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!e success of any "sherman’s day starts with being able to "nd live bait. When it is tournament time, and money is on the line, teammates depend on a captain to put them on the feed. Still, bait is not the only factor to a great day of King Mackerel "shing. Other factors playing vital roles are: water temperature, salt content and when the feed is on. Pogy’s are the most common bait"sh that King Mackerel eat. !ere are two main techniques to catching these "sh, and they both require skill; the day of a tournament is no time for amateurs. !e most e#cient and commonly used method of locating the "sh is by technical instrumentation. Another proven way is by watching where the peli-cans dive. !e captain will put the boat over the "sh, and one person will be on the bow with a cast net in hand. (!ere are several other skills and techniques these "shermen/women have created and picked up along the way that make this sport almost an art.) !e turn out of bait will set the tone for the rest of the day for each team. Being able to work together as a team is in itself challenging on rough seas! Q

Some History:!e last time Richmond Hill had an SKA sanctioned tournament was 12 years ago in 2000. !e impact it had on the community was almost as big as the housing market. It even spawned the name of a past well-known restaurant owned by Bruce Ford, “Pogy’s.” Jack Holmes, Man-aging Partner of the SKA says, “SKA feels like they owe the "shermen in Richmond Hill a tournament date.” Men like Jerry Wagner, Ellis Phillips, Boise Davis, Lee Southard, Rocky Mallard, Bob Barnette, Jer-ry Gregory and Keith Blocker have "shed SKA since the early ‘90s. He also explains, “Fort McAllister Marina is a great venue.” Since 2000, when it was purchased by new owners, $2,000,000 has been invested in upgrading the docks, restaurant and developing a new boat yard. Fort McAllister Marina is now the second largest marina in the state of Georgia, and its new boat hoist can handle a 50’ sport "shing boat with no worries.

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Tournament Details:All of the sponsorships for the event have not been !nalized, but with the support of Roberts International Truck Center, Butler Enterprise, Guy Harvey, Bass Pro Shop, Hickory Blu" Marina, Contender Boat and Fish Tales, we know there will be a $10,000 prize for !rst place. #ere will also be a boat and motor given away and two di"erent !sh-ing trips for two to the Caribbean (airfare included). Prizes for the biggest king!sh will be given in several di"erent categories: Youth Angler, Lady Angler and boats under 23 feet. #ere will be a prize for the smallest legal king!sh weighed in as well. Any captain who brings any size or species of !sh to the weigh-in will be eligible for a ra$e of many more great prizes. #e entry fee for early registration is $250, one of the lowest of any SKA sanctioned tournament. #irty percent of the tournament pro!ts will be given to Hospice of Savannah. #e rest will be divided between the two host clubs, who put it back into the community through various charitable events each and every year. On Friday August 17th, there will be a captains' meeting, and reg-istration will take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Fort McAllister Mari-na. Following this will be a supper sponsored by Hickory Blu" Marina and prepared by Fish Tales. All captains are required to attend, but you can expect most of the team members to be in attendance also.

Big News for the Community:#e Coastal Empire King!sh Classic will bring thousands of dollars to the local economy. Hotels, gas stations, restaurants and local shops can expect a very busy week. Some of the out-of-town !shing teams will spend days here before the tournament !shing local waters to gain a competitive edge on the local !shing teams. All of the !sh caught will be donated to the Fort McAllister Sport Fishing Club to be served at the Great Ogeechee Seafood Festival this October. If you have never eaten King!sh Kabobs, you should try them! #ey have won the award for the best seafood dish 10 out of 12 years at the festival. I would not miss this event for the world. #e Richmond Hill Farmer’s Market committee has a team. We are !shing the “Swamp Cracker,” a 30’ Contender. At 6 a.m. on August 18th, we will be leav-ing an inlet on the Georgia Coast, heading out into the Atlantic to meet the sun and share a day’s adventure! To me, the thought of being part of a team that wins this !rst annual tournament is exciting. Not only will the winning team have beaten the professionals, they will have beaten the very best of the local !shermen! #e last chapter in this story had not been written yet. You can be part of it. #e awards will be presented around 7 p.m. with !reworks just a%er dark. Liquid Ginger will be playing at Fish Tales, too!

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It is not too late to sponsor this event or register a team. Contact Rocky Mallard, Fort McAllister Sport Fishing Club, 912.313.0761; Billy Meadows, Offshore Outlaws , 912.313.6520; The Richmond Hill-Bryan County Chamber of Commerce, 912.756.3444

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Cobblestone Photog raphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Development Author i ty of Br yan County. . .

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Georgia Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center..

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La Napolera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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