Welcome to July. The days have already become unbearable but finally the rain probability is on the rise and we are starting to see some of those afternoon summer thunderstorms.
July is that Red, White and Blue month, of fireworks and concerts and the Star Spangle Banner. It is the month for family vacations and reunions, trips to the beach and making home made ice cream. So enjoy yourself with family and friends and make a new lasting memory or two. Be sure to venture off your normal path and enjoy some of the following events and festivities.
July 1-2 – Cirque du Soleil, Jacksonville FL Veterans Memorial Arena, 330 & 730 pm, $50 - $117, 904-630-3900
July 1 – 4th in the Village Dance, Dorchester Village Civic Center Midway GA, 7 pm, 912-884-3342
July 1 – Liberty County Mass Choir Patriotic Concert, Hinesville First United Methodist Church, 7 pm, Free
July 1 – Savannah Comedy Revue, Bay Street Theatre Savannah GA, 8 pm, $9, www.savannahcomedyrevue.com
July 2 - 4 – Great American Weekend on the River, Savannah River Street, http://www.riverstreetsavannah.com
July 2 – Pembroke 4th of July Extravaganza & Farmers Market, downtown Pembroke GA, 8am–1pm, 912-653-4413
July 2 – Cannons Across the Marsh, Ft King George, Darien GA, 10 am – 4 pm, $4 - $6.50, 912-437-4770
July 2 – Old Time Family Festival & BBQ, Richmond Hill GA, Noon – 10 pm, Free, Music, Food and Fun
July 2 – Hunter AAF “Worth Fighting For” Outdoor events, Concert and Fireworks, Hunter AAF Family Day Field, 4 – 10 pm, Free, concert by John Taglieri from 730 – 930 pm, fireworks to follow, www.huntermwr.com
July 2 – Hinesville Arts Council hosts Sax & the Summer, Yellow Bluff Midway GA, 7 – 10 pm, Free, bring your picnic basket, blanket or chairs and enjoy an evening of jazz under the stars, prizes for best picnic setup
July 2 – Red, White & Blue on the Bluff, Darien GA, 7 – 10 pm, Free, music and fireworks, www.visitdarien.com
July 2 – Coke Zero 400, Daytona International Speedway Daytona FL, 730 pm, $69 - $89, 1-800-pitstop
July 3 – 21st Summer Slam Festival, Salter Field McIntosh GA, Gates Open 1 – 9 pm, $5, 912-980-4559, food, music
July 3 – Savannah Winds Patriotic Concert, Armstrong University Fine Arts Auditorium, 3 pm, $12 - $14 and $2 discount for seniors, military and children, 912-344-2801, www.tickets.Armstrong.edu
July 3 – Salute to the Nation Ceremony, Ft Stewart Cottrell Field, 6 pm, cannon salute to our nation
July 3 – Blues & BBQ Harbor Cruise, Charleston SC, 630 – 9 pm, $39.95, 843-722-1112
July 3 – Fireworks on the Pier, Tybee Island GA, around 915 pm, spectacular fireworks on the island
July 4 – July Fourth at Ft McAllister, Richmond Hill GA, 10 am – 4 pm, $3.50 - $5, $5 parking, 912-727-2339
July 4 – Independence Day Colonial Faire, Fort Morris Historic Sunbury GA, 11 am – 3 pm, Free, 912-884-5999
July 4 – Ft Stewart “Worth Fighting For” Concert and Fireworks with Fantasia and Zac Brown Band, Ft Stewart Donovan Field, 5 pm, fireworks to follow; food, games and fun all day long www.stewartmwr.com
July 4 – 6th Annual Patriotic Big Band Salute, Savannah Theater 222 Bull St, 6 pm, $30, 912-547-3196
July 4 – Fireworks Cruise, Savannah Riverboat Cruise, 830 – 1030 pm, $24 - $30, 800-786-6404
July 7 - 17 - National Black Arts Festival, Atlanta GA, Various events, artists and costs, www.nbaf.org
July 7 & Every Thursday – Hinesville Farmers Market, Downtown Bradwell Park, 4 pm – 8 pm
July 7-9 – Neil Simons ‘Barefoot in the Park’, Armstrong University Jenkins Hall, 730 pm, $10, 912-344-2801
July 9 – Dan Vaden Suzuki Goes Pink, 7 Eisenhower Drive Savannah GA, 9 am – 6 pm, come out and join Pink Heals GA as they turn Dan Vaden Pink and help raise cancer awareness, www.gapinktrucks.org
July 9 – Sauce & Sass Cooking School – Session 1, Dunham Farms Midway GA, 10 am – 2 pm, $35 per session or $80 for all 3 sessions, registration required limited to 8 people, 912-880-4500, www.dunhamfarms.com
July 9 – Zona Rosa Women’s Writers Group, Savannah GA, Hosted by award winning author Rosemary Daniell, Noon - 5pm, email rosemary@myzonarosa.com for information, bring your writings and a dessert, meet and learn from the best local writers, special guest author Nola Perez
July 9 – 16th Jammin in July, Historic Revolutionary War Site Camden SC, 4 – 1130 pm, $18, military $15
July 9 – Summer Redneck Games, Dublin GA, Noon – 930 pm, $5, music, games and mud, 478-609-2857
July 10 – Boz Scaggs & Michael McDonald, St Augustine FL Amphitheatre, 630 pm, $51 - $87, 800-745-3000
July 11 – Zona Rosa Writers Group, Savannah GA, Hosted by award winning author Rosemary Daniell, 6 – 10 pm, email rosemary@myzonarosa.com for information, this group is for men and women
July 14-16 – SC Peach Festival, Gaffney SC, www.scpeachfestival.org
July 14-16 – ‘The Prisoner of Second Avenue’, Armstrong University Jenkins Hall, 730 pm, $10, 912-344-2801
July 14 – Concert in the Park, Hinesville Bradwell Park, 6 – 8 pm, Free, featuring Michael Brown
July 14 –Corey Smith Concert, Savannah Johnny Mercer Theater, 8 pm, $21, 912-651-6556
July 15-24 – 56th Beaufort Water Festival, Beaufort SC, most events free, 843-524-0600, www.bftwaterfestival.com
July 16 – Savannah Derby Devils Roller Derby, Savannah Civic Center, 5 pm, $2 - $10 Season $35, 912-651-6556
July 16 – Reggae Nights, James Island County Park, James Island SC, $8, 730 pm, 843-795-4386
July 21 – Liberty Chamber Progress Through People Luncheon, 12 noon, $15 - $20, 912-368-4445, RSVP by July 18
July 21 – Toby Keith Concert, St Augustine FL Amphitheatre, 7 pm, $73 - $99, 800-745-3000, rain or shine
July 21-23 – Neil Simons ‘The Odd Couple’, Armstrong University Jenkins Hall, 730 pm, $10, 912-344-2801
July 23 – Sauce & Sass Cooking School – Session 2, Dunham Farms Midway GA, 10 am – 2 pm, $35 per session registration required limited to 8 people, 912-880-4500, Session 3 is on August 20, 2011
July 23 - 24 – Christmas in July Open House & Sale, Dunham Farms Midway GA, 10 am – 4 pm, Free, 912-880-4500
July 23 – Missoula Children’s Theater presents The Little Mermaid, Ft Stewart Woodruff Theater, 3 pm, Free
July 23 – Britney Spears Concert, Jacksonville FL Veterans Memorial Arena, 8 pm, $39 - $371, 904-630-3900
July 23 – World Classic Rockers Concert, Wild Adventures Theme Park, Valdosta GA, 8 pm, $15, 229-219-7080
July 30 – Gourmet Weekend Brunch, Dunham Farms Midway GA, 1130 am, $18, 912-880-4500, reservations needed
July 30 – Bragg Jam 2011, Macon GA, 5 pm – 2 am, $20, 36 bands on 9 stages, www.braggjam.org
July 30 – Missoula Children’s Theater presents Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Hunter AAF Theater, 3 pm, Free
July 30 – R Kelly Concert, Savannah Civic Center, 730 pm, $54 - $95, 912-651-6556
Vote and Help the Liberty County Animal Shelter win the grand prize of $15K www.care2.com/animalsheltercontest/7768/3/?refer
http://festivalsandevents.com/festival.php?state=GA http://www.sciway.net/calendar.html www.nhc.noaa.gov
http://web.georgia.org/events/ http://www.connectstewarthunter.com/ www.stewart.army.mil www.w4ww.org
You can check out all of the above local events and many others in the surrounding area by checking out the Fort Stewart
Internet, Quality Time Magazine or Quality Time Calendar or one of the other sites listed above. Stay connected with your
Marne Team. June has been an extremely dry month for the South but the daily rain probabilities are finally on the rise. We are now 7 inches below normal rain fall averages thus deepening the extreme draught across the south. This means you must be extra vigilant as you cookout over the holiday or even smoke a cigarette outside. Authorities are now recommending that people do not light fireworks over the holiday. You should leave that to the professionals. So get out and enjoy one of the local firework displays. Fire safety is just one vital part of the 100 Days of Summer Safety. Safety is Our Mission that we all must take very serious. So enjoy your time with family and friends but always think safety first. We want to see you through a summer full of fun and adventure.