Merry Christmas

WOW! It has been a busy time of year. I would like to take a moment and wish everyone a very safe and Merry Christmas. I am pleased to report that in spite of the economy and our illustrious government I found the Christmas Spirit to be very plentiful this year. At work we were involved in the Angel Tree/Santa Tree program. People sponsored a child or family and helped make their Christmas much Merrier. In all we were able to help about 100 families in the Camden County area. I must say some of my co-workers went all out. It was great seeing people giving and being so generous and having so much fun doing it!!

Then my favorite local radio station The Wave 104.1, put on their own radio-thon to raise money for coastal Georgia families. The always entertaining Joe Willie Sousa and Mike Cornell stayed in the studio and on the radio all day last Friday. They raised in excess of $2600.00! WAY TO GO GUYS!!! Everyone is feeling the belt tighten a bit this year and I think it was amazing that our little coastal community pulled together to raise this money to help those less fortunate. This is the true meaning Christmas! This is the true Beauty that Surrounds Us.

I would like to wish everyone a very Merry and Blessed Christmas! Please be safe during your holiday travels and look forward to hearing from you again next year!!

Remember:

Live Simply............
Love Generously....
Care Deeply.............
Speak Kindly...........
Give Freely...............

Jekyll Island Tree Lighting

Saturday evening was the official lighting of the Holiday Tree on Jekyll Island. There was everything from giant bubbles, jumpy houses, Santa Claus, singing and dancing on stage, there was snow....yes you heard me snow, a few other vendors along with the Georgia Sea Turtle Center and Coastal Georgia Audubon.

Seen Below is Marge, Lydia, Mika, Cathy, Rainey and Trish.

I was there with our Audubon Chapter. We were setting up to help children and their parents make pine cone bird feeders. Lydia Thompson had done this last year so she was our leader. We also had help from some lovely interns Mika, Rainey and Kathy along with Ms. Chunn. Boy was I glad they were there. This means I didn't have to get covered in peanut butter. haha. I and my husband, Don, tried to help out by being the gophers. Lydia, Ms. Chunn, Rainey, Mika and Kathy helped the children pick out a pine cone, tie a string around it, slather it in peanut butter and then roll it in bird seeds, carefully place them in bags and help clean their little hands. Marge Innes was there helping the kids color pictures of painted buntings and talking to them about birds and selling souvenirs to support Nature Day. Trish MacMilllian was busy modeling our fancy bird feeders and lining the little ones up. Me...I took the role of photographer/gopher and it suited me just fine.

Here are some pictures of the kids making the bird feeders. I think they made some where in the ball park of 180 bird feeders. Let me tell you....that's alot of peanut butter and pine cones.

I was amazed at how many people came out. Some even brought their dogs. Everybody needs a little Christmas spirit.

All in all I think everyone had a good time. I personally appreciate all the hard work everyone did, and a special thanks to Miss Janie Smith at Wild Birds Unlimited on Jekyll Island for all the needed supplies, including the little red wagon.

If you have time you should stop in Wild Birds Unlimited they have a huge selection of bird feeders, yard ornaments, books, and so much more. Definitely go to Jekyll Island and check out all the lights and decorations. They have been stringing lights for over a month and it is beautiful.