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Friday, April 26, 2013 8:00 am - horses and equip load onto barge at Broad Creek Marina 10:00 am - horses and equip arrive to Freeport Landing 1:15-2:45: Daufuskie Elementary School field trip to Melrose Equestrian Center for Marsh Tacky Meet-n-Greet and Hands-on-History Lesson 5:30 - 7:30pm: Marsh Tacky Homecoming Fundraiser and Silent Auction hosted by Melrose on the Beach at the Sportsman’s Lodge to benefit CMTA Saturday, April 27, 2013 8:00am: Land transportation shuttles begin from Melrose Landing 8:00 - 11:00am: General Public Marsh Tacky Meet-n-Greet and Breakfast Buffet at the Sportsman’s Lodge 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM: Calibogue Cruises passenger ferries leave Broad Creek Marina, Hilton Head. 10 AM: Shuttles begin running from Freeport Marina to race site. 1:00pm: Marsh Tacky Parade from Sea Grass Stables at Melrose on the Beach to race site 2:00pm: Races begin 2:45-3:15pm: Races intermission and Tacky Hat Contest 4:00pm: Races end, winning announcements ...

From the Daufuskie Island Elementary School: Oyster Roast and BBQ at Jolly Shores Sunday, April 28th / 3:30-7:30 All donations benefiting Daufuskie Island Elementary School Roasted Oysters, Pulled Pork, Hotdogs & Hamburgers Live music by Bottles and Cans Sponsored by Dolphin Management ************************** Farmers’ Market-Grand Opening! Saturday, May 25th (Memorial Day weekend) 11:00-1:00 at the County Dock *************************** From Melrose on the Beach: After major construction, the Melrose on the Beach Club Pool will be open this weekend, April 20-21st from 11-5. If you have any questions please contact Susan Jones; sjones@melroseonthebeach.con or 341-2922 The official deadline for Marsh Tacky Beach Race vendor and sponsorship opportunities passed on April 15th. Silent auction tickets, VIP tickets and party tents are still available. To make your reservation, please call 341-2922 or click www.marshtackybeachracedaufuskie.com. See you at the races! ***...

By Matt Bova — sports@islandpacket.com Congratulations Matt! Hilton Head Island resident Matt Bova is playing in his first PGA Tour event this week, as the Haig Point Club assistant professional earned an exemption into the field by winning the Carolinas PGA's 18-hole qualifier at Berkeley Hall last month. The 26-year-old shares his experiences this week in a daily diary, as told to reporter Chris Cox. A lot of members are talking about coming over. They're calling them the Bovanators. I wouldn't be surprised if there's 50, maybe even more. They're making the big head signs, just my head. They're having a bunch of those, I guess. They got a bunch of those printed up and they're carrying those around. That's kind of cool. That's probably not normal for a normal PGA Tour event, a guy like myself not as well known as the other guys to have the biggest following. All the family is starting to get in town, so I actually have my mind still on a l...

Marsh Tacky Beach Races on Daufuskie Island set for April 27 The 5th annual Marsh Tacky Beach Races on Daufuskie Island is set for Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27. The event is free, but round trip ferry tickets cost $50 ($30 for kids). 843-342-8687. Here are details from an e-mailed release: The 5th Annual Marsh Tacky Beach Races on Daufuskie Island will offer 1,000 anticipated participants an exciting weekend full of unique events that are designed to showcase the endangered Marsh Tacky horse plus Daufuskie Island’s many unique amenities, local businesses and organizations.The races developed originally in 2009 to raise funds and awareness for the breed and it’s current status, history, heritage, and importance to the Lowcountry. Abandoned by the Spanish in the 1500‘s and surviving on local barrier islands, the Tacky is prized for being extremely surefooted, hardy, versatile and smart. Designated the South Carolina State Heritage Horse in 2010 for its contributions...

From Melrose on the Beach: The Marsh Tacky Beach Races are less than 30 days away! Your support is needed for the Marsh Tacky Homecoming Silent Auction and Fundraiser on Friday, April 26th from 5:30 - 7:30PM inside the newly reappointed Sportsman's Lodge at Melrose Equestrian Center. For $25/person, join us to ring-in the beginning of this historical weekend that will mark the Homecoming of the prized and endangered Marsh Tacky Horse back to Daufuskie Island. Enjoy an exclusive meet-n-greet the race horses and a 15-minute slideshow presentation by the Carolina Marsh Tacky Association followed by bidding on a fabulous array of local products and services. Complimentary appetizers and cash bar. All ticket and silent auction sales benefit the non-profit Carolina Marsh Tacky Association. To purchase tickets or donate silent auction items please call 843-341-2922 or click www.marshtackyhomecoming.eventbrite.com. We still need silent auction item donations! Items donated with a fair ma...

ONLY THREE SATURDAYS LEFT TO GET FREE ASSISTANCE AND ELECTRONIC FILING OF FEDERAL AND STATE TAX RETURNS. Assistance from AARP Foundations will be available on Daufuskie on Saturdays, March 23, April 6, and April 13. Make your appointment now by calling Pat Dempsey at 686-6270 as soon as possible to ensure there is help available. ************************* From Melrose on the Beach: Marsh Tacky Beach Races are on the agenda for the next DI Council meeting on Monday, March 18 from 5:30-6:30 at Mary Fields School. Attendees will have a chance to learn more about the races and get involved via volunteer, vendor or sponsorship opportunities. For more information about the races, please visit www.marshtackybeachracedaufuskie.com ************************* From the Daufuskie Crab Company: The Daufuskie Crab Company will be serving corned beef, cabbage, and red bliss potatoes for $9.95 on Saturday and Sunday from 11AM til 9PM. We will also have $4 Jameson shots available Saturday and Sun...

By TOM BARTON — tbarton@beaufortgazette.com Earth to Google: How come you can't find information about historic sites on Daufuskie Island? H.E. McCracken Middle School teacher Pam Davis asked the question after her husband took her on a tour of the island for her birthday. Davis was shocked by the dearth of online information about the tiny Sea Island that has been designated as a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places because of its Gullah and Civil War history. "There was nothing on Google Earth," Davis said. "So I thought, 'What a perfect opportunity for a unique and engaging project for students to work on.' " Ninth-graders from Davis' Google applications class at H.E. McCracken in Bluffton are now about a month into a semester-long project, creating 3-D models of historic sites on Daufuskie Island to upload to Google Earth. The class traveled to Daufuskie on Feb. 25 to collect measurements, pictures and ...