From February 2017

Maple Street Biscuit Company

Recently we went to St. Augustine and arrived just in time for lunch.  As you know, we like to eat local, finding restaurants that are unique to an area.  St. Augustine has many great choices and we decided to try Maple Street Biscuit Company. Maple Street Biscuit Company started out in Jacksonville, Florida, in 2012, …

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Ancestry DNA Results

Ever since we worked so hard on family genealogies in 2015, Tom has wanted to have his DNA tested.  According to family history, his grandmother was part Cherokee Indian and Tom hoped his DNA would prove it.  I agreed to do it with him.  So, shortly before Christmas, we ordered DNA kits from Ancestry.com and …

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Beware of Dogs and Hogs

Rev. Patton, at Wesley United Methodist Church here on St. Simons has been preaching a series on the Sermon on the Mount.  Today we started Matthew 7, which begins with several difficult verses.  The first section is a prohibition about judging.  The second section tells us to beware of dogs and hogs.  Both sections have …

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1742: Living History at Fort Frederica

Tom and I have been doing living history every Saturday at Fort Frederica.  Although Fort Frederica has done living history in the past, the program had died out with staff changes.  We have been helping to develop the program and offering suggestions that will increase repeat visitation and get families more involved.  At Fort Frederica …

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