 On behalf of the Town of Seabrook Island, we would like to thank everyone who came out to our annual Christmas Drop-In on Thursday, December 10th. The Christmas Drop-In is a longstanding tradition at Town Hall and, as always, it was wonderful to see so many of our friends and neighbors at this year’s event. Once again, the Town of Seabrook Island held a toy drive in support of the Toys for Tots program. The Toys for Tots program was established in 1947 by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and has been managed by the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation since 1991. Each year, the program collects and distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. Since its founding in 1947, the Toys for Tots program has collected and distributed more than 500 million toys to children across the country. Spearheaded in the early 2000’s by former Town Councilman Bob Ferguson and former Town Administrator Randy Pierce – both of whom served in the U.S. Marines Corps – the Town of Seabrook Island has supported the Toys for Tots program for nearly 20 years. This year, our donation boxes were overflowing as residents donated more than six full boxes of new, unwrapped toys. Following the Christmas Drop-In, members of town staff brought all of the toys to our local Toys for Tots office at Northwoods Mall, where they will be sorted and delivered to children in the Charleston area. We would like to thank our residents for their generosity, and for supporting this year’s toy drive. We wish all of you a very Merry Christmas, and a safe, happy and healthy new year! Mayor John Gregg and members of Seabrook Island Town Council wish to extend an invitation to all residents and property owners to attend the town's annual Christmas Drop-In. This year's event will take place on Thursday, December 12th from 12:00 to 2:00 pm at Seabrook Island Town Hall (2001 Seabrook Island Road). Attendees will enjoy free food, refreshments and festive holiday music. As in previous years, the town will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. Donations may be dropped off at Town Hall during the Christmas Drop-In, or anytime between now and December 12th. On behalf of the Town of Seabrook Island, we wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!  Seabrook Island Town Council has proclaimed Friday, November 1, 2019, as Mary Whyte Day in the Town of Seabrook Island. The Town, in conjunction with SCOPE50, has been planning this event over the last few months. The Town is recognizing Ms. Whyte for her dedication and commitment to serving the people of Seabrook Island and the Sea Islands. At this event, Ms. Whyte will also be doing a presentation on her latest project, We the People: Portraits of Veterans in America. Over the past several years Ms. Whyte has traveled throughout America, painting a watercolor portrait of a veteran in each of the fifty states. The opening exhibit of the fifty watercolors will take place this month at the City Gallery at Waterfront Park in Charleston.
A reception and presentation will begin at 3:00 pm at the Seabrook Island Club.. Those interested in attending this presentation and reception should contact Michelle Duplessis for reservations at (843) 768-7849 or mduplessis@discoverseabrook.com. ($10 per person, beer & wine included) At the Club event on November 1, Seabrook Island veterans, representing each branch of the military, will be in attendance. Following Ms. Whyte's presentation, she will be signing copies of the companion book. When Ms. Whyte, an internationally known watercolor artist, arrived on Seabrook Island in 1991, she immediately began to break down the barriers that existed between the people of Johns Island and the residents of Kiawah and Seabrook Islands. Through her books and art, particularly of the Gullah people and the blue collar workers of the South, she opened the eyes of Seabrookers and Kiawah Islanders and helped them understand the people living on Johns Island. Ms. Whyte's works hang in galleries and museums across America and around the world, and she has received many awards. In spite of all these accolades, she is a humble and caring person who has been very active in organizations that help those who live on the Sea Islands. Her dedication and support of the Hebron Zion Presbyterian Church senior center on Johns Island is unparalleled. For many years she provided an annual luncheon at the Seabrook Island Club for these women who were mostly in their 80's, and she invited Seabrookers to greet and welcome these women. She has spearheaded the collection of toys and clothes for grandparents to give their grandchildren at Christmas. She has supported the Sea Islands Hunger Awareness Foundation's annual Gullah Celebration in many ways, but especially by donating her work for their silent auction. She has done fundraisers for many local art groups. She has painted murals at St. Christopher Camp and Conference Center, where she serves on their board. She has also painted murals in local church sanctuaries. She has served on the SCOPES0 Board of Directors and has organized fundraisers for them. Ms. Whyte teaches watercolor classes, both locally and around the world, and is in great demand to share her work and teach. One such request came from former President George W. Bush who invited her to meet with him in Dallas after he had published a book of his paintings of wounded military veterans. At the Club event, Ms. Whyte will be recognized by Mayor Ron Ciancio and John Reynolds, President of SCOPE50. Contact John Reynolds E-mail: JohnR99773@aol.com Phone: (843) 768-0434 The Town of Seabrook Island will host its FREE fall shredding event on Friday, October 11th, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. The event will be held in the parking lot adjacent to Seabrook Island Town Hall (2001 Seabrook Island Road), and will take place rain or shine. Attendees are limited to (3) three boxes (copy paper box or smaller) or three bags (kitchen trash bag or smaller) per vehicle. There is no need to remove binders, binder clips, paper clips, staples, rubber bands, or CDs/DVDs prior to shredding. Shredding services will be provided by Shred360.   The Town of Seabrook Island is pleased to announce that it will again sponsor a musical performance by the Charleston Symphony Orchestra on Sun. September 22nd at 4:00 pm. The performance will take place on the Lake House lawn, located at 2319 Seabrook Island Road.
The 47-piece Orchestra will be under the direction of Ken Lam, who will conduct the Masterworks portion of the program, and Yuriy Bekker, who will conduct the POPS. The program will feature a wide range of outstanding music, including pieces written by Beethoven, Dvorak and Strauss, as well as more contemporary music such as the Fiddler on the Roof Medley. Those of you who were able to join us for the Orchestra's concert on Seabrook Island in 2017 will appreciate what an exciting and entertaining program this will be! The event is free and attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. Please note that parking at the Lake House will be limited, so carpooling and alternate modes of transportation, such as walking, biking and LSV's, are recommended. A limited number of gate passes will be available for non-residents on a first-come, first served basis. Gate passes may be picked up at Seabrook Island Town Hall (2001 Seabrook Island Road) during regular business hours. Please note that Town Hall will not be open on the day of the concert. In the event of rain, the performance will take place at the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, which is located at 3871 Betsy Kerrison Parkway on Johns Island. The Seabrook Island Club will host the town's annual Independence Day Celebration on Wed. June 3rd. The fireworks display is sponsored by the Town of Seabrook Island. The primary spectator area for the fireworks will be located on the Club's driving range, which is located behind the Clubhouse at 3772 Seabrook Island Road. The range will open at 4:00 pm, with music, food and beverage sales beginning at 6:00 pm. The fireworks display will begin shortly after 9:00 pm. Attendees are asked to please take note of the following:
Shuttle Information Two large buses will be running on a continuous shuttle loop. One loop will go from Seabrook Island Real Estate Office (1002 Landfall Way) to the Clubhouse, and the other from the Lake House (2319 Seabrook Island Road) to the Clubhouse. Each loop is expected to take approximately 25 minutes. Guest shuttle service will begin at 5:00 pm and the last loop will depart the Clubhouse at 10:00 pm. Rain Date In the event of inclement weather, the rain date will be Fri. June 5th.   Fri. June 14, 2019 10:00 am to 12:00 pm -- FREE lunch to follow Seabrook Island Club Clubhouse (Atlantic Room) 3772 Seabrook Island Road, Seabrook Island, SC 29455 The Atlantic hurricane season that runs from June 1st to November 30th is now underway! South Carolina is one of the most vulnerable states in the nation to be impacted by hurricanes, so emergency preparedness is especially important for residents of barrier island communities. Please plan to attend the Disaster Awareness Day on Fri. June 14, 2019, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Seabrook Island Club Clubhouse (Atlantic Room). The event is co-sponsored by the Town of Seabrook Island and the Town of Kiawah Island. This year’s program will feature a variety of subject area experts on three panels, including:
Valuable prizes will be raffled off throughout the event, and one lucky winner will receive the grand prize of an Amazon Echo! A FREE lunch will be provided to attendees at 12:00 pm following the conclusion of the program. No RSVP is required. Don’t miss this opportunity to get a crash course on emergency preparedness and learn helpful tips on how to protect your family and your property. Disaster Awareness Day is also a great opportunity for residents to speak with representatives from more than a dozen emergency management agencies. For more information, please contact Joe Cronin at jcronin@townofseabrookisland.org or by calling (843) 768-9121. View 2019 Disaster Awareness Day Program Note for Non-Seabrook Island Residents: The Seabrook Island Club is located behind the Seabrook Island Property Owners Association (SIPOA) security gate. Non-Seabrook Island residents should stop at the SIPOA security gate upon arrival. Please tell the security agent that you are attending Disaster Awareness Day and a restricted gate pass will be provided.  The Town of Seabrook Island has scheduled dates for two FREE public shredding events in 2019:
Both events will be held in the parking lot adjacent to Seabrook Island Town Hall (2001 Seabrook Island Road), and will take place rain or shine. Attendees will be limited to three boxes (copy paper box or smaller) or three bags (kitchen trash bag or smaller) per vehicle. There is no need to remove binders, binder clips, paper clips, staples, rubber bands, or CDs/DVDs prior to shredding. Shredding services will be provided by Shred360. For more information, please call Town Hall at (843) 768-9121.   On behalf of the Town of Seabrook Island, we would like to thank everyone who came out to our Christmas Drop-In on Monday, December 17th. The Christmas Drop-In is a longstanding tradition at Town Hall and, as always, it was wonderful to see so many of our friends and neighbors at this year’s event. Once again, the Town of Seabrook Island held a toy drive in support of the Toys for Tots program. The Toys for Tots program was established in 1947 by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and has been managed by the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation since 1991. Each year, the program collects and distributes toys to children whose parents cannot afford to buy them gifts for Christmas. Since its founding in 1947, the Toys for Tots program has collected and distributed more than 500 million toys to children across the country. Spearheaded in the early 2000’s by former Town Councilman Bob Ferguson and former Town Administrator Randy Pierce – both of whom served in the U.S. Marines Corps – the Town of Seabrook Island has supported the Toys for Tots program for nearly 20 years. This year, our donation boxes were overflowing as residents donated more than 100 new, unwrapped toys between collection points at Town Hall and the Lake House. Following the Christmas Drop-In, members of town staff brought all of the toys to our local Toys for Tots office at Citadel Mall, where they will be sorted and delivered to children in the Charleston area. We would like to thank our residents for their generosity, and for supporting this year’s toy drive. We wish all of you a very Merry Christmas, and a safe, happy and healthy new year! Mayor Ron Ciancio and members of Seabrook Island Town Council wish to extend an invitation to all residents and property owners to attend the town's annual Christmas Drop-In. This year's event will take place on Monday, December 17th from 12:00 to 2:00 pm at Seabrook Island Town Hall (2001 Seabrook Island Road). Attendees will enjoy free food, refreshments and festive holiday music. This year's theme will be an "Ugly Christmas Sweater Party," so attendees are encouraged to wear their ugliest (or tackiest) holiday sweaters! As in previous years, the town will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. Donations may be dropped off at Town Hall during the Christmas Drop-In, or anytime between now and December 17th. On behalf of the Town of Seabrook Island, we wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.  |
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