St. Simons Island's Calendar
of Events for July, 2012

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JULY 1 - 31:
St. Simons Island Lighthouse, one of only five surviving light towers in Georgia, the restored lighthouse on St Simons Island, with its original 3rd order Fresnel lens shining 18 miles out to sea, remains a navigational aid for traffic entering St. Simons Sound. (912) 638-4666.

JULY 2 – 4:
Annual St. Simons Island Sunshine Festival Arts & Crafts Show sponsored by the Pier Village Association! Postell Market on Beachview Drive – Pier Village St. Simons Island. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. all days. artdowntowngallery209.com.

JULY 14-15 – 21-22 – 28-29:
COWGIRLS – A Musical! Book by Betsy Howe, Music & Lyrics by Mary Murfitt, Musical Direction by Laurie Frank. It’s classical versus country! An evening of fun and fuss and good music that raises the roof! Art Downtown – Home of the Brunswick Actors’ Theatre, 1413 Newcastle Street, Brunswick. For information (912) 262-0628 or Lynda Dalton-Gallagher email artdowntown@bellsouth.net or visit artdowntowngallery209.com.

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July

Let the good times roll! St. Simons Island calendar provides a schedule of events along with detailed information regarding each community event or island event. Search by month to view the many diverse arts and cultural events taking place every day on island. If we’ve missed something, you may Post Your Events Here and let everyone know what else is happening on St. Simons Island!

 

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History of the St. Simons Lighthouse

History of the St. Simons Lighthouse

The First Lighthouse (1810) On October 17, 1804, John Couper, a plantation owner on St. Simons Island, deeded four acres of his land, known as “Couper’s Point,” at the south end of the island for one dollar to the Federal government for the construction of a lighthouse. James Gould of Massachusetts was hired in 1807 [...]

Juicy Summer Delights – Watermelon

Juicy Summer Delights – Watermelon

Perhaps more than any other fruit, watermelon is a symbol of summer, a juicy embodiment of the season. As the temperatures peak in the South this summer, find welcome relief in the sweet pink flesh of the watermelon. Originally grown in Africa, the watermelon has become a thoroughly American food.

 

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