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From the Daufuskie Island School: Daufuskie Island Elementary School would like to thank everyone who was able to attend our annual Oyster Roast & BBQ at Jolly Shores. Through your support, we were able to raise $3,239 which will be put towards much needed educational supplies and field trip opportunities. We would also like to thank Bill Scott of Dolphin Management for sponsoring and hosting this fun community event and Beth Shipman for cooking the delicious food.  We sincerely appreciate the community for supporting all our fundraisers this year and have enjoyed the opportunity to bring everyone together. We look forward to seeing you all again at our Promotional Ceremony at the end of the school year. *************************************** From The Old Daufuskie Crab Company: Big Changes at Old Daufuskie Crab Company Including a New Menu!!! -Open 7 days a week 11:00 A M- 9:30 PM or later. Buffet 11:00A to 2:00PM - Oysters/shrimp/clams and more... -Live music & coo

Sunset on Daufuskie Island

stigensroadtrip.blogspot.com/2012/03/daufuskie-island.html Thanks to Jeff and Lisa Stigen for their visit and write up of Daufuskie Island. We hope you will take the chance and come visit as well

Thanks to author and incredible chef, Daufuskies own Sallie Ann Robinson the Travel Channel visited Daufuskie Island. Take a look now at the entire article at; http://blog.travelchannel.com/bizarre-foods/2012/03/12/daufuskie-on-my-mind/

Watch Daufuskie Island's Sallie Ann Robinson on the Travel Channel Monday Daufuskie Island's Sallie Ann Robinson on the Travel Channel Monday ByJustin Paprocki The Island Packet HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC Copyright 2012 The Island Packet / The Beaufort Gazette. Andrew Zimmern was in the Savannah area a few months ago to film an episode of his show, Bizarre Foods. As part of that, he caught up with Gullah chef Sallie Ann Robinson on her native Daufuskie Island. She cooked him barbecued raccoon. Judge for yourself how bizarre that is. (According to Sallie, it tastes just like beef.) The episode airs 9 p.m. Monday (March 12) on the Travel Channel. Check out a few clips here. Andrew also spent some time in Savannah with the Lady Chablis and eats at the excellent Angel's BBQ. Oh, and in case barbecue raccoon whets your appetite, get the recipe here. Copyright 2012 The Island Packet / The Beaufort Gazette. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, re

From the Daufuskie Island Elementary School: All are invited to attend and Oyster Roast & BBQ benefitting the DI Elementary School Sunday, March 25th from 3:30-7:30 at Jolly Shores Roasted oysters, Marshside Mama's pulled pork, hamburger, hotdogs & more! Bluegrass Music by Nitrograss Free Admission All donations benefit Daufuskie Island Elementary School ********************************************************** Be sure to mark you calendar and set your DVR for March 12! Daufuskie's own chef and author Sallie Ann Robinson will be featured on the Travel Channel's "Bizarre Foods" on Monday at 9:00 PM. ********************************************************** Reminder: Daufuskie Island Council Meeting Monday, March 12, 5:30-7:30 PM Mary Field School ********************************************************** And a word from our sponsor: Want to know which real estate company sold the most property on Daufuskie Island in 2011? For the answer go to www.thedau

Check out a fellow bloggers insights into Daufuskie Islands History. http://gagirl46.blogspot.com D'AWFOSKEE ~ Daufuskie Island part 2 Daufuskie Island was occupied by native Indians prior to the arrival of European explorers in the 16th Century. Islanders sided with the British during the Revolutionary War. Plantations covered the island prior to the Civil War when they were occupied by Union soldiers. Freed slaves then occupied the island and grew cotton until fields were ruined by the boll weevil. Canning for the famous Daufuskie Island Oysters ended when local oyster beds were closed in 1951 due to pollution from the Savannah River. Electricity came to the island in 1953 and telephones in 1972; however, with few opportunities for work, the population shrank to less than a hundred people, leaving a legacy of rich Gullah history. In the 1980s, tracts of land facing the Atlantic Ocean were purchased, development began and the island was rediscovered as an historic treasu