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Spotlight: Writer Roger Pinckney Thanks to Roxies Blog http://roxieh.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/spotlight-writer-roger-pinckney/ October 11, 2012 Roger Pinckney lives on Daufuskie Island, South Carolina, one of the last free and wild barrier islands, where he writes and works diligently to preserve land and culture. He graduated from the University of South Carolina and earned an MFA through the Iowa Writers Workshop. His novel, Little Glory, has been purchased by a Hollywood independent film maker. He is a two-time winner of the SC Fiction Project and the Orion Writer’s Circle Award. Q) Some of your books take on a David and Goliath feel: traditional small town folks coming up against big government, however they are individually unique. Tell us about each one: The Beaufort Chronicles, Blue Roots, The Right Side of the River, Signs and Wonders, Little Glory, Seventh Son, and Reefer Moon, plus give us a peek at your latest, Blow the Man Down, releasing this week. A) Little D...

Please note the following: From Bloody Point Golf Club Bloody Point Golf Club invites you to the Grand Opening of its Driving Range on October 6th! Nike will be here doing a Demo Day, and Golf, Etc. will be here to do club fittings. The driving range event will last from 10am to 1pm and is open to everyone, free of charge. After that, there will be a three hole Preview Event on the Bloody Point Course. The Preview Event will have an entry fee of $10 and will include a golf cart, hamburger or hot dog, free beer, and play of the holes. The Eagle's Nest Restaurant at Bloody Point is proud to announce that it has a brand-new dinner menu and an expansive new wine selection. Come by and give it a try! Call ahead for reservations. ********************************** From the Daufuskie Island Council *****MEET-N-GREET***** Sunday, October 7, 2012 Marshide Mama's 2:00-4:00 PM Light Appetizers provided Cash bar *****Live entertainment***** Please join us for a fun and rela...

Dear Front Porch Readers, Please note the following: From the Daufuskie Island Council: Later this year, the elections committee of the Daufuskie Island Council will be asking for nominations. There will be three Council positions available. Please consider serving your community. Sheriff J. P. Cooler will be at the monthly Council meeting to answer any questions next Monday (September 24, 5:30 PM at Mary Field School), and Bloody Point will have a presentation concerning some exciting news and events. ********************************** Gas and diesel are now being sold at the Melrose Maintenance Area on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9:00 to 12:00, lowest price on the Island. ********************************** Girls Night Out! Meet at the Eagles Nest last Wed. of every month for Happy hour 4:30-6:00 PM (starting next Wed., Sept. 26th. No meetings or agendas......just a time to get together with the girs and have some fun! Spread the word and see you there! ****...

Dear Front Porch Readers, Please note the following: From The Eagle's Nest : The Eagle's Nest will be closed after lunch on Monday, September 17th for a private event. ************************************ From The Old Daufuskie Crab Company: College and NFL Football Saturday and Sunday Food and Drink Specials $14 Buckets of Domestic $5 Bloody Marys $.50 Wings $4 Bratwurst Beer cheeseburger Philly cheese steak Ultimate Nachos Chili-Cheese Dog Outside Bar Open Showing Games New Pool Table Freeport Marina is now renting golf carts for overnight and extended stays. Please call 843.342.8687 to reserve. **************************** Have craving for fresh boiled peanuts? Come see Tyler at the Public Dock on Saturdays and "Get Nuts!" **************************** From the Daufuskie Island Council: The September DI Council meeting will be held at 5:30 PM, September 24th at the Mary Field School. Best regards, Paula Nickels Edit...

From Melrose On the Beach: Melrose On The Beach Movie Nights Location: “The Beach Club” 8:00 PM Saturday, Sept 8, 2012 “The Blind Side” Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron), a homeless black teen, has drifted in and out of the school system for years. Then Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) and her husband, Sean (Tim McGraw), take him in. The Tuohys eventually become Michael's legal guardians, transforming both his life and theirs. Michael's tremendous size and protective instincts make him a formidable force on the gridiron, and with help from his new family and devoted tutor, he realizes his potential as a student and football player. Saturday Sept 15, 2012 “Finding Nemo” Marlin (Albert Brooks), a clown fish, is overly cautious with his son, Nemo (Alexander Gould), who has a foreshortened fin. When Nemo swims too close to the surface to prove himself, he is caught by a diver, and horrified Marlin must set out to find him. A blue reef fish named Dory (Ellen DeGener...

Labor Day on Daufuskie Island is going to be a ton of fun. Just like on 4th of July you will probably see the fireworks from the nearby Hilton Head Island. Hopefully the weather will be wonderful and not have any residual rain from Issac. From the Front Porch News, here are the updates as to what is going on on the island Dear Front Porch Readers, Please note the following: The Fall issue of The Front Porch is ready. Go to www.thedaufuskiefrontporch.com ************************************** The Daufuskie Front Porch 5K Walk/Run Benefit! Saturday, September 1, 2012 10:00 AM - Labor Day 5K Walk/Run Join us at Bloody Point for a day of food, fun, and friendly competition! Your $25 race registration fee will benefit the Front Porch and help it continue to operate for years to come. The race will begin and end at The Bloody Point Clubhouse (56 Fuskie Lane). Join us for light refreshments and lawn games in the morning and a celebratory lunch following the race. Prizes will be awar...