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By MATT McNAB — mmcnab@beaufortgazette.com Published: June 6, 2013 A Daufuskie Island resort could face legal action after a miscommunication led to the disturbance of a nesting ground for an endangered bird species. Maintenance workers at the Melrose on the Beach resort disturbed a rookery for wood storks and other birds while clearing brush last month. While the brush-clearing didn't actually damage the rookery -- located on two small islands in a lagoon near the resort buildings -- the incursion into the area may have interrupted the bird's nesting, according to Catherine Tillman, the resort's communications director. Tillman said some wood storks left the area, exposing several nests to the elements, which could cause eggs not to hatch. The incident occurred a day after the resort issued a statement saying it was committed to protecting the rookery. Tillman said the resort's owner, the Pelorus Group,and managing partner JT Bramlette were "sick th...

Dear Front Porch Readers, Please note the following: Daufuskie Farmers' Market Every Saturday from 11AM until 1PM Located at the County Dock at the end of Haig Point Road (next to Marshside Mamas) ******************** A Rookery Education Event sponsored by the Daufuskie Island Conservancy and hosted by Melrose on the Beach will take place on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the Island House at Melrose at 4p.m. Christy Hand, Biologist and Wading Bird Expert at the SC Department of Natural Resources and Morgan Wolf, of the US Fish and Wildlife Service will present a program about the Wood Storks, Egrets and baby chicks nesting at the Rookery at Melrose on the Beach. A visit to the Rookery will follow as well as a complementary Cocktail Hour from 5:30-6:30pm at The Beach club at Melrose. Please RSVP to Eileen Pojednic at erpojednic@aol.com. All are welcome to attend. Anyone wishing to stay for dinner at the Beach Club, please RSVP to Melrose @ 843-341-2922 *****************...

Dear Front Porch Readers, Please note the following: Just a reminder that the Daufuskie Community Farm annual meeting and picnic lunch will be this Saturday, May 18th beginning at 12:00 noon. There will be a very brief business meeting followed by a short Power Point picture presentation of “The Farms Journey to the Present” For anyone available that would like to pitch in and help with cleanup of the farm we will begin that earlier at 10 am. Please RSVP so we have a head count to: bowwow@hargray.com ************************ Farmers’ Market-Grand Opening! Saturday, May 25th (Memorial Day weekend) 11:00-1:00 at the County Dock *********************** The Daufuskie Artisan Village Celebration announced for Sunday, May 26th from 3:00-5:00 at Melrose Sportsman's Lodge has been postponed. New Date to follow shortly. Thank you for all your responses. ************************ The Daufuskie Island Fire District, in conjunction with Beaufort County, will conduct a Reverse 9...

Dear Front Porch Readers, Please note the following: From Bloody Point: We invite you to join us at our Grand Opening Weekend!!! May 24th, 25th, and 26th Oyster Roast, 18-Hole Shotgun Start, Live Music, and more! All are welcome! For schedule of events and more information, call 843.341.5505. ********************************** Farmers’ Market-Grand Opening! Saturday, May 25th (Memorial Day weekend) 11:00-1:00 at the County Dock ********************************** SAVE THE DATE! The Daufuskie Community Farm welcomes their new neighbors The Daufuskie Artisan Village With an introduction and celebration of support! Sunday, May 26th, 3:00-5:00PM At the Melrose Sportsman’s Lodge Meet the talented artist and view their creations! Enjoy live entertainment, cash bar, light appetizers and a silent auction, Please join us to raise funds for this great community project! RSVP to Pat Beichler at bowwow@hargray.com ******************************* From the Daufuskie Island Fo...

By CASEY CONLEY — cconley@islandpacket.com Marsh tacky horse races held for the first time on Daufuskie Island on Saturday were a "remarkable success," organizers said this week. Between 1,000 and 1,200 people watched the fifth annual Marsh Tacky Beach Race from along the beach and from boats anchored just offshore, said Jackie McFadden of the Carolina Marsh Tacky Association, which sponsors the event. Fourteen marsh tackies, a breed slightly smaller than a standard horse that originated in the South Carolina and Georgia Sea Islands, competed in the quarter-mile sprint. While attendance was higher than expected, it was substantially lower than previous years when the races were on Hilton Head Island, McFadden said. Daufuskie, unlike Hilton Head, has no bridge access, requiring horses and spectators to travel there by boat. The horses traveled for free, but tickets cost up to $50 per person for a round-trip ferry ride. Once riders were on the island, the races were...

I'd rather be on the beach on Daufuskie Island Spartina 449 With the Kentucky Derby this Saturday, we thought you might like some hat ideas from our Daufuskie Island Marsh Tacky Beach Race Tacky Hat Contest (held this past weekend) http://marshtackybeachracedaufuskie.com/

By staff reports — sports@islandpacket.com John Chrsyt of Bluffton successfully defended his age 65 singles title and Ellen Leboeuf of Hilton Head Island won two titles Sunday on the final day of play at the seventh annual Daufuskie Island Adult Tennis Championship. Chryst defeated Richard Shipman in three sets to retain his title. "I played the game I wanted to play today," said Chryst, who also won the age 65 title in 2012. "It feels great to be able to win the title again this year." Lebouef defeated Melissa Duff in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, in her singles final. And then she won her women's doubles match by default when Janet Paduzzi of Hilton Head Island, one of her doubles opponents, injured her leg earlier in the day. "I got really nervous but then I settled down," said Leboeuf, a financial planner who moved to Hilton Head Island last year. "I kept hitting deep to her backhand to keep away from her strong forehand. My serve was goo...