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Dear Front Porch Readers, Please note the following: From the Daufuskie Island Conservancy: All are invited to attend "Sea Turtles" presented by the Coastal Discovery Museum and members of the Daufuskie Island Turtle Team sponsored by the Daufuskie Island Conservancy on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 from 12:00-1:00pm at Melrose on the Beach - Island House. The event will be free of charge for Conservancy members and $5 for non-members. Lunch will be available at the Melrose Beach Club following the presentation. For more information contact: Jenny Hersch @ 413-717-2167. ************************* Greetings From Melrose! Join us Friday Night for special musical guest Cranford Hollow! We will be featuring our Oceanside Low Country Boil, and we will be joined by Tony Chase our guest bartender, who will be serving up some great drink specials featuring Daufuskie Rum! And Saturday night, local favorite Jon Bruner. Next week - back by popular demand - all you can eat Wednesday...

Beaufort, South Carolina is 30miles away from Bluffton/Hilton Head. If you are staying in Daufuskie Island and want a historical day trip away from the island that is rich in history drive over for the day. Mother's Day Weekend: My mom and I took off like Thelma and Louise for a long weekend away from Atlanta. We had an inexpensive hotel booked but that was our only plan. We traveled from Atlanta to Beaufort, South Carolina. We had heard that Beaufort is a mini Charleston and rich with history and art. If you want a luxurious or romantic getaway stay at the Rhett House Inn right down town or the Beaufort Inn. Take a horse drawn carriage through the Spanish moss draped live oak trees to learn about the history of Beaufort. The shops and art galleries line Bay Street, the main street in Beaufort. They all have very cute names like Salt and Sweetgrass. Be sure to have breakfast at the Blackstone Café and even take your four legged friend if you don’t mind sitting on the patio. Th...

These are some numbers that you may want to keep handy for planning your next trip to Daufuskie Island. The 1st ones are water taxis to the island and the 2nd is a land taxi once you arrive. Palmetto Bay 843-785-2345 Harbor Town Adventures 843-671-4386 May River 843-304-2878 Calibouge 843-342-8687 Bull River Marina - Thunderbolt (912) 897-7300 This is the company for the ground transportation on the Island - Daufuskie Transit, Stewart Yarborough - 843-338-2570 I will also post the resort phone numbers for your comprehensive stays under a separate post. The two resorts will handle everything for you.

Wednesday, May 6th join us for an all you can eat Fish Fry! Melrose on the Beach-Club is currently open Wednesday through Saturday, 11:30 am to 8:30 pm Our popular Beach Club and Bar is the perfect place for a great meal and your next special event. To make Reservations please call 843-341-2640. The Beach Club is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11:30am until 8:00pm. Every Wednesday join us for our “All You Can Eat” dinner specials.

From Melrose On The Beach: Greetings from Melrose Resort! Please join us Friday night for music from Positive Vibrations and our Oceanfront Low Country Boil and Oyster Roast , and remember, next Wednesday is all you can eat BBQ, call the Beach Club Restaurant for details! From the Daufuskie Island Conservancy: Saturday April 25 at 5:30pm EARTH DAY CELEBRATION Please join us at the Haig Point Clubhouse for our annual Earth Day fundraiser and to celebrate the Conservancy’s founders and 10th anniversary. Silent auction, cocktails, a special buffet dinner prepared by Chef Jim McLain, dancing to music of the 70's and a presentation: “Living in Our Coastal Kingdom”, by Tony Mills, Education Director of the LowCountry Institute and star of South Carolina Educational Television’s “Coastal Kingdom”. Adults $35, children under 6 are free and children 6-12 $12 Please contact Karen Opderbeck: karenopderbeck@gmail.com / 843-842-3456 for tickets and more information. Or click the RS...

Dear Front Porch Readers, Please note the following: From the First Union African Baptist Church - Daufuskie’s Community Church: Please come and celebrate Easter Sunday with us at our 10:00AM Easter Service at the church. Coffee and the Bible will start at 9:00AM at the Mary Fields School. Following the Easter Service, there will be an Easter Egg Hunt and Pot-Luck fellowship meal at the Mary Fields School. All are invited to attend this wonderful celebration! *************************** From the Daufuskie Island Council: Last Chance to Make Your Voice Heard! The response to the Daufuskie Island Council Survey has been great. It will definitely prove a useful tool as the Council charts its course over the next year. If you haven't responded, there's still an opportunity to join your neighbors and make your voice heard. Please follow the link below to the short, 11 question survey. It should take less than ten minutes. http://daufuskieislandfrontporch.us3.list-manage...