Updates from the Daufuskie Island Front Porch News

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Dear Front Porch Readers,

Please note the following:

Election Day, Tuesday, November 4, 2014
On Tuesday, November 4th, there will be several races on the ballot for local, state and federal offices. There are one Local Question and two Statewide Constitutional Amendments also on the ballot. Voting will take place between 7 AM and 7 PM at the Janie Hamilton School. You will be asked to show a photo ID and state your current address. That ID could be a SC Driver’s License, a SC DMV ID card, a SC Voter Registration card with photo, a U.S. Passport, or a Federal Military ID with a photo. Your Voter Registration card that does not have a photo is not sufficient. Any ID that you present must be current, that is, not expired. If you do not show a photo ID, you will be able to vote a paper ballot, not an electronic ballot.
To see a sample ballot, go to www.scvotes.org. On the right hand side of the screen, click “Get My Sample Ballot”. Fill in the form and follow the prompts. If you will not be on Daufuskie on November 4th, you may vote in person from October 6-31 at the Beaufort County offices in Bluffton at 61B Ulmer Road between 9AM and 4PM. On Monday, November 3rd, you may vote at this same location between 9AM and 5PM.
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From Melrose:
Melrose Beach Club Restaurant fall menu is out! Come try some great new additions from Chef Larry!
Melrose Beach Club Restaurant will be closed Friday October 10th for a private party. See you Saturday for College Football and Sunday for NFL football. Great food and drink specials!
Halloween Village sign ups have begun. Contact Krista Bright at 843-540-1272 or Krista @rbcenterprises.com for details! Let’s make it a great night for the children (and adults) of the Island.
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From the Daufuskie Island Elementary School:
We would like to invite everyone to Daufuskie Elementary School’s Annual Fall Festival. It is being held October 25, 2014 from 1PM to 3PM. Come join us for great food, fun games, a silent auction, and much more. For all those who love to bake, get your aprons out! We would love to have donations of baked goods for our Bake Sale and Cake Walk. All baked items need to be in disposable containers and delivered to the school by 11AM on Saturday, October 25th. Contact Kristina Roberts for details on baked items at 843-540-7650.
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From the Iron Fish Art Gallery:
Island artist Chase Allen has been chosen from 3000 artists as one of 200 finalists for the 2014 Martha Stewart American Made Awards. The awards spotlight great American makers, small-business owners, and innovative entrepreneurs who are changing the way we eat, shop, work, and live. Help support the Iron Fish Art Gallery by going to the Martha Stewart web site and casting your vote. Click on the “Vote for American Made’s Audience Choice Award.” Support our Daufuskie artisan - you can vote 6 times per day until October 13.
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From Freeport Marina:
Fourth Annual Daufuskie Literary Throwdown scheduled for Nov 1, 2014 at Freeport Marina, Daufuskie Island.
The Throwdown features a dozen of the Lowcountry’s best loved writers, meeting their fans and signing books in a beautiful and historic setting along the banks of the Cooper River. There will be live music and legendary hospitality at the Old Daufuskie Crab Company beginning at noon and ending when we can’t stand any more fun.
Hosts Roger Pinckney (Reefer Moon, Right Side of the River, Blue Roots and Blow the Man Down) and Wick Scurry (Wick and Jake’s Daufuskie) will be joined by Ben Moise (Ramblings of a Lowcountry Game Warden,) Wendy Pollitzer (South,) William Rice (The Lost Woods,) Janet Garrity (Going Down the River) Gibbes McDowell (Driftwood Corey,) Diann Shaddox (The Faded Cottage) and children’s authors Randy Bazemore and Leigh Anne Hoover. Special guest Ken Carter Jr will be selling and signing a DVD of his most recent movie, Savannah. Publishers and author’s agents will be in attendance, so aspiring writers are urged to bring a sample of their work.
There will be limited overnight accommodations on site (843-785-8242) and limited free public docking. Regular ferry service from Broad Creek Marina, times to be announced (843-342-8687.) Visit “Daufuskie Crab Company” or “Enjoy Daufuskie” on Facebook.
Inquiries: Roger Pinckney 843-842-9642 email: rpinck@hargray.com
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Best regards,

Paula Nickels
Editor, The Daufuskie Island Front Porch
info@daufuskieislandfrontporch.com

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