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Dear Front Porch Readers: Please note the following: From the Daufuskie Island Co-Op 14th Annual Daufuskie Island Thanksgiving Gathering! Everyone is Invited Sunday, November 20th, 1:30 PM Marshside Mama's at the Public Landing The DI Co-Op will provide turkey, ham, rolls and soft drinks. Bring your favorite side dish. For more information call John Wampler (843) 686-5058, or Beth Shipman (843) 785-4755 *********************************************************************** The Annual Daufuskie Island Christmas Parade will take place on Saturday, December 10th, time TBA Donations for decorations, buffet and stockings can be sent to Laura Leigh Miles at P.O. Box 10, Daufuskie Island, S.C. 29915. Checks should be made out to DI Christmas Parade. Donation jars will be at Marshside's and Freeport soon. More details to follow. *********************************************************************** From the Daufuskie Island Council The Daufuskie Island Council will h

The Old Daufuskie Crab Company: Oyster Roast/Craft Beer Tasting & Book Signing Sunday, October 23rd 1:00-6:00 PM Live entertainment by Spare Parts Pat Branning signing copies of "Shrimp, Collards and Grits" Roger Pinckney signing copies of "Reefer Moon" Call (843) 785-6652 with questions. ******************************************************************************** The Daufuskie Island Historical Foundation announces a SWEETGRASS BASKET WEAVING WORKSHOP Barbara McCormick is returning to the island to conduct another all-day sweetgrass basket weaving workshop on Saturday, October 29. The class will be from 9 am to 4 pm at the Mary Fields School. Adults, as well as children 8 years of age or older, are invited to attend. Bring your own scissors. All other materials and tools will be provided. Bring your lunch. Soft drinks and water will be provided. The cost of the workshop is $65 for Daufuskie Island Historical Foundation members, $75 for non-members. Space

Where bikes, boats rule By Laura Moss Tired of traffic and high gas prices? At these islands, you can enjoy a vacation destinations where your wheels aren't welcome. Daufuskie Island, S.C.: This small wooded isle between Hilton Head, S.C., and Savannah, Ga., is accessible only by boat. Golf carts and bicycles are the only forms of transportation on the island, but what makes it unique is its Gullah food, music and local art. The island is mostly undeveloped, but has a resort, two golf courses and an art gallery. Info: www.sciway.net/city/daufuskieisland.html. Bald Head Island: Located at the tip of Cape Fear, it is accessible only by boat. More than 80 percent of Bald Head is conservation land where visitors can enjoy nature hikes and view sea-turtle nesting areas, but the only way to get around is by foot, golf cart or bicycle. Info: www.baldheadisland.com. Read more: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/10/21/2710986/where-bikes-boats-rule.html#ixzz1bT9iArCb

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Winds of 40 mph toppled trees as large as 12 inches in diameter and knocked down large limbs on Daufuskie Island, causing scattered power outages. One tree fell over a power line and caused a small fire at the corner of Old Haig Point and Cooper River Landing roads around 4 p.m., according to Daufuskie Island Fire Chief Edward Boys. Read more: http://www.islandpacket.com/2011/10/10/1823535/coastal-storm-topples-trees-knocks.html#ixzz1aTn6UcT7

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1sN3MHDdis8&feature=colike Check out Wendell Mathews "Mean Ole Alligator" post on you tube. It gives you great video footage of Daufuskie Island.