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From the Daufuskie Island Conservancy: The Daufuskie Island Conservancy and Haig Point Environmental Committee will partner this year with the  SC Sea Grant Consortium to participate in an Annual Beach and River Sweep throughout the coastal areas of South Carolina. The event on Daufuskie will take place on Saturday, September 28th at 10:30a.m. to coincide with low tide on the beaches. Volunteers would be appreciated. We will assign clean up areas and provide supplies. For more information and to volunteer, please contact Eileen Pojednic @ 842-6770 or email at erpojednic@aol.com. Many thanks. ********************************* From the Daufuskie Island Elementary School: Target is giving away money to schools just for getting votes online. We have until September 21, 2013 for people to vote for our school. Just go to www.facebook.com/target  to vote.  Once you go the Facebook site, type in Daufuskie Elementary School or 29915. Then click the VOTE button.  I

By MATT McNAB — mmcnab@beaufortgazette.com It's only natural that his post-retirement job will be to lead a new rum company on Daufuskie Island. A 35-year resident of Kentucky and a soon-to-be-retired medical executive, Chase first came to Daufuskie in July 2012 looking for a retirement home. At 53, Chase said he wasn't ready to stop working, so he came up with the idea of opening a micro-distillery on Daufuskie. After buying a home on the island in October, he began to think about what kind of alcohol to make. Chase briefly toyed with the idea of making bourbon, nixing that idea after declaring that "bourbon ought to be made in Kentucky." With his move to the island, he settled on a more tropical liquor "€" rum, creating the Daufuskie Island Rum Co. In a few weeks, the company will close on the sale of property that will house a 3,500-square-foot micro distillery set to open early next year. The building, being constructed by a contractor wh

843-341-2894 Melrose on the beach Equestrian Activities Beach Rides: Equine enthusiasts of all backgrounds will appreciate seeing the secluded landscapes of Daufuskie Island during an exclusive beach ride available only at Sea Grass Stables. Our knowledgeable guides will match you with your ideal island horse and lead a 1.5-3 hour tour based on your group’s experience level. Your ride will be framed with wide vistas of Calibogue Sound to the East, Hilton Head Island, SC to the North, and Tybee Island, GA to the South. Furthermore, the island’s pristine sands, twisted live oaks, tall pines, Spanish moss, wildlife, history, folklore and legend makes riding with Sea Grass Stables one of the most memorable equestrian experiences available in the Lowcountry. Wooded Trail Rides: Seeing the island on horseback is arguably the best way to experience the natural beauty that Daufuskie has to enjoy. Historic Melrose Plantation has over 15 miles of nature trails that can b

www.thedaufuskiefrontporch.com The August Edition of the Daufuskie Front Porch News is now available. Dear Front Porch Readers, Please note the following: From the Daufuskie Front Porch: The Labor Day edition of The Front Porch is online and in print on the island! To download a color copy go to www.thedaufuskiefrontporch.com. Please join us for a Labor Day Weekend 5K benefiting The Front Porch on Saturday, August 31st at 10:00AM. The race will begin at the Bloody Point Clubhouse and there is a $25 registration fee. For more information or to register for the race go to our web site and click on the 5K link. The registration link is at the bottom of the “Save the Date” page or call (843) 341-2304. To donate to the The Front Porch, email us at thedaufuskiefrontporch@gmail.com or levi420785@aol.com. Donations can be mailed to: 77 Fuskie Lane, Daufuskie Island SC 29915. We are Daufuskie’s all-volunteer publication, providing helpful information and news from around

Archaeololgical dig on Daufuskie Island subject of National Geographic Channel show By Jenifer Andrews Published: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 4:53 pm Hilton Head Island, S.C. Aug. 20, 2013, Daufuskie Island, S.C. – Haig Point and Bloody Point on Daufuskie Island will be the focus of a half-hour “Diggers” program beginning at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 21) on the National Geographic Channel. The episode entitled “Pirate Island Gold” is the result of archaeological diggers having visited the island for five days earlier in the year. They began their search at Rose Hill Plantation on Hilton Head Island. Tim “Ringy” Saylor and “King” George Wyant are the stars of the popular show that combines history and humor. During the dig among the historic Tabby ruins, they uncovered buttons from Civil War troops and an antique brass lamp. Union troops camped on Daufuskie Island during the Civil War and historical records indicate that Blackbeard may have stored treasures on the Island. T

The Haig Point Club and Community Association on Daufuskie Island and the South Carolina Yacht Club on Hilton Head have created a reciprocal agreement to share member amenities. The South Carolina Yacht Club, located in Windmill Harbour, offers a range of amenities from yachting and sailing to fine dining and special events. It is part of the network of more than 700 clubs within the Yachting Club of America. Haig Point, located on Daufuskie Island, is accessible only by boat. The private community offers a Rees Jones Signature golf course, equestrian facilities and beachfront on Calibogue Sound.

Dear Front Porch Readers, Please note the following: From the Daufuskie Turtle Team: Unfortunately we have had two Loggerhead nests disturbed on Daufuskie Island this season. "Loggerhead Eggs, Hatchlings, Adults, and Carcasses are Protected by Federal and state Laws." Please report any suspicious activity immediately to any member of the Daufuskie Turtle Team.Thank you for your support! The Daufuskie Turtle Team Susan Card 843 812-7608 Holley Miles 843 540-7328 Tammy Helmuth 843 247-5941 Robin Boedeker 843 530-3209 Kathi DeLeo 603 860-0567 Butch Miles 229 886-2450 Bill DeLeo 843 341-2432 ************************* Farmer’s Market: Every Saturday from 11AM until 1PM. Located at the County Dock at the end of Haig Point Road (next to Marshside Mamas) ************************** From the First Union African Baptist Church: Vacation Bible School is returning to Daufuskie. The week of July 15-19, VBS will be held at the First Union African Baptist Church on S