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May 20, 2019, The Islander, Page 15 Cherokee Garden Club donates bench to Oak Grove Cemetery The Cherokee Garden Club donat ed a memorial bench with a bronze plaque to the Oak Grove Cemetery Society at the Society’s annual meet ing earlier in May. the non-profit in March 2014 over $52,000 has been invested into Oak Grove Cemetery. The Society has been successful because of the gen erous donations and support from BP®-—- — —S — -am ' - • ** .>ri9 m MMk— — —— jvv fucm h if ~~JLJPF 5 From left: Robert Gindhart, Jeanne Warwick, Nardis Kellar, Claudia Malone, Ann Wright, Myrick Stubbs, Frannie Hillsman, and Jerry Spencer. Provided photo The Cemetery Society is celebrat ing five years of improving and en hancing Brunswick’s historic Oak Grove Cemetery. Since formation of the City of Brunswick. A barbeque prepared by Marcie Jones and Steve Hinson followed the Society’s annual meeting. Young Poet winners announced The Eugenia Price/Joyce Blackburn Foundation in association with Golden Isles Arts & Humanities presented the 16h Annual Young Poets Awards dur ing the First Friday festivities earlier in May. The Young Poets Award was estab lished to encourage and recognize the literary talents of 9-12th grade public and private students in Glynn County. The 2019 winners are: Ninth grade: Lisbel Ayala for her poem Conformity Makes a Difference; Tenth grade: Lily Seemann for her Untitled poem; Elev enth grade: Edith Vasquez-Reyes for her poem Different; and Twelfth grade: Geoni Saxton for her poem I Am a Black Girl. All winners are Glynn Academy stu dents and all received a certificate and a check for $250 from Golden Isles Arts & Humanities Executive Director, Heath er Heath. The theme of this year’s Young Poets Award was “Different.” Students could submit up to three poems for consider ation in any style they choose, but the work had to be reflective of the theme. The entries were reviewed and scored by four independent judges. “We are always so impressed by the caliber of work that these students submit and are so appreciative of our judges time,” said Heath. “It is a daunt ing task and it was a difficult decision. And we thank the Price/Blackbum Foundation for the continued commit ment to recognizing the literary talent of our up and coming young writers.” The Price-Blackbum Foundation has been established to ensure the perpetu ation of the accomplishments and com mitments of the founders. The Founda tion’s primary work is die continuation of the literary legacy that has enriched the lives of millions of readers. The work of Eugenia Price and Joyce Blackburn includes 57 titles that have been pub lished in 18 languages and printed in excess of 40 million copies worldwide. The Price-Blackbum Foundation’s support of the literary arts and educa tion in Glynn Comity enhances the educational and artistic involvement of students as well as to perpetuate, pro mote and celebrate the memory and achievements of Eugenia Price and Joyce Blackburn. For further information on the Young Poets Award and arts-in-education pro grams sponsored by Golden Isles Arts & Humanities call 262-6934, email artsed@feoldenislesarts.org or visit gold- enislesarts.org. Health System Auxiliary to host jewelry trunk show The Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus Auxiliary will host a “Your Silver Connection” sterling silver and fashion jewelry trunk show June 11-12. The event is open to the public ands include a 20% discount on all trunk show merchandise and a chance to register for jewelry giveaways. The show will take place in the Health System’s Gift Shop, 2415 Parkwood Drive, Brunswick. Cash and most major credit cards are accepted. As with all Auxiliary fundraising events, a portion of the proceeds are donated to the Health System. For more information, contact Susan Floyd, coordinator, Gift Shop, at 912-466-1180 or sfloyd@sghs.org. SLANDER "Lyrical Abstraction" New Paintings and Drawings by Motte Thomas will be featued at So- Glo Gallery from May 23 through July 2. The opening receiption is Thursday, May 23, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at SoGlo Gal lery, 1413 Newcastle Street, Brunswick. 912-262-0628 / SoGloGallery.com These are fantastic and exceptional works that reveal the artist’s personal exploration into the realm of abstract expressionism. One of a Kind Boutique hotel Check for weekly specials HONOR k MEMORIAL* 599 Beachview Dr • St. Simons Island 912.634.2122 ~ i.877.oceaninn www.oceaninnsuites.com Catty-comer from the Historic St. Simons Island Lighthouse Motown and More with The Sam Rodriguez Band Sunday, May 26, 2019 7 - 9 pm Neptune Park, St Simons Island Bring a chair or blanket & picnic supper for a wonderful evening of Motown & More! Tickets at the gate: golden isles 3rts $10/adults, $5/students 6-12; under 6 free & humanities’-'' 912.26.6934 or goldenislesarts.org for info Great music in a perfect setting
