Tybee Folks! Your Help is Urgently Needed!
NOTE: MARCH 28th – SAVE THE DATE & Spread the Word!
THERE WILL BE AN ISLAND-WIDE FUNDRAISER FOR EMILY BRENNAN
on Sunday, March 28th from 2 to 6 pm, at the Crab Shack on Tybee Island – Live music, BBQ by the Tybee MRS for $10 plate, silent auction, 50/50 raffle and more!!! Emily is ill and her family truly appreciates everyone’s concern and willingness to help! There will be another committee meeting concerning this project at AJ’s on Tuesday, February 23rd at 7:00 pm. For more info, contact Jackie Burn at jmb9427@aol.com or 912.844.3618.
Former Councilman Eddie Crone Dies
(Source: Fox & Weeks)
The Tybee Times would like to extend sincere condolences to the family and friends of former City Councilman, Ralph Edward “Eddie” Crone, Sr. who pased away after an extended illness on January 22, 2010.
Tybee Island, GA. – Mr. Ralph E. Crone, Sr., 70, died Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 at Hospice Savannah, Inc. Eddie was a native of Clinton, MD, born on Jul. 8, 1939 and had lived on Tybee Island for the past 39 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a manager in the shipping industry, retiring after twenty years with Intermodal. He proudly served on the Tybee Island City Council from 2003-2009 and was a member of the American Legion, Post 154.
Survivors include his wife, Marianne Crone, of Tybee Island; son, Ralph E. Crone, Jr., of Tybee Island; daughters, Linda Crone, of Savannah, Carol Coffren and her husband, Paul, of Leonard Town, MD; brothers, Freddie Boswell, of Brandywine, MD, Alan Boswell, of South Carolina; sister, Barbara Jean Littleford, and her husband, Bill, of Sheltonham, MD; grandchildren, Desmond Crone, Morgan Coffren, Trey Crone, Riley Crone; two great-grandchildren, Chloe Crone, Cash Crone, and two faithful companions, Chipper & Midget.
A celebration of Eddie’s life was held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 24th, 2010 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel. The family received friends at 1:00 p.m, followed by a private burial afterward. Remembrances may be made to the American Legion, Post 154, P.O. Box 1225, Tybee Island, GA 31328 or Hospice Savannah, Inc. P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.
Tybee’s “Wedding” Chapel – Media Event, Friday, Feb. 12th, 2010
These are some photo highlights of the afternoon media event held at what was formerly known as Disney’s “Miley Movie” Chapel on Tybee Island on February 12th, 2010. Tybee’s Stacye Jarrell has been given the structure and is making plans move it to a lot on Hwy. 80 East and transform it into an elegant wedding facility…. The project has captured the interest of the public, as well as a number of local and regional dignitaries, and despite the threat of ’snow’ and generally miserable weather (at least for Tybee), local media came out and were very attentive.
These shots taken by Tybee Times staff/freelance photographer Nancy Heffernan are of the interior of the building set up for the occasion as if a real wedding were taking place. The gentleman doing the stand-up interview is Bill Thompson, Deputy Commissioner of film, music & entertainment for the State of Georgia. The “Brides” pictured with Stacye Jarrell are Natalie Gordon, Sundi Marino, Carey Anderson and Jamie Webb. Tybee’s Mayor Jason Buelterman is also there – he’s the one kissing the brides.
Letter from Stacye Jarrell – Tybee “Wedding” Chapel; Feb. 12th Media Event
It’s amazing, the amount of enthusiasm and support that’s building for The Tybee “Wedding” Chapel! Many folks from across the state are even getting excited about Tybee’s new project!
First of all, please allow us to apologize for “the fence.” We did not want to block anyone’s chance to walk up to the chapel, however, since the building is not to code that was the only way we could get liability insurance so that we can begin the process of moving the building. The good news is that we are getting closer to the move. Many observers do not understand that the roof will have to be removed and each piece stored, numbered and labeled so that the beautiful beams and tongue and groove ceiling will go back piece by piece in its original location. The roof has to be removed so that we do not damage the power lines during the relocation. Our fellow islanders do not want to be without power!
We’ve been asked to plan a “media event” for February 12th. The purpose is to get attention for Tybee Island on a state wide level. Lannie and I were more than willing to do the work to get ready. It is tremendously important to Tybee Island that we get the positive publicity that our island deserves. Tybee and its citizens are special and we need to be recognized for our island’s beauty and unique qualities that make this piece of paradise our home.
The request to organize this event was from a member of the House of Representatives who thought that our island’s desire to work together to get out of this recession was a wonderful concept. In particular, he wanted to support and encourage Tybee’s goal of becoming a wedding destination. Lannie and I remain focused on working with everyone on Tybee to achieve this goal. The financial impact of this will affect every person and every business on Tybee Island.
If you attend the media event and are not allowed to conveniently enter the chapel please know this was for everyone’s safety. Please remember the building is not to code and we are fortunate to be allowed to have an event inside – the building is also restricted to allow only 23 guests inside at a time, but City Staff will be present to allow everyone an opportunity to view the building before construction. We also appreciate the City’s willingness to work with us on this event.
They are more than kind to take time from their busy schedules to ensure our safety.
Again, thank you for your support!
Stacye C. Jarrell
Tybee Wedding Chapel, LLC
www.tybeeweddingchapel.com
800-786-5889
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The Tybee Times 1st Anniversary Pot Luck “King Cake” Supper, Jan. 17th
A Big “Thank You” goes out to all who showed up to help us celebrate our 1st Year Anniversary Sunday night! The turnout was amazing, and the food was simply divine – to all who brought dishes to share at our gathering, please know you certainly did us proud. We hope to incorporate as many of those recipes as you might want to send in another publication later this year – more on this later, so let us know who you are – also if you left dishes or anything else over at the cafeteria, we have them.
Want to thank Tybee photographers Nancy Heffernan, and Sherri Simmons from Spotted for all the great shots. (I think Jim Glass also took some but I haven’t seen them); Feel free to post them on our Tybee Times Facebook Fanpage or email them to thetybeetimes@aol.com. By the way, Jim Simmons pralines were delicious, as was Dicky Trotters gumbo and mater pies, Billy Doniel’s crab dip (sorry, you got sick Billy, we’ll take a rain check on the Chief Kickapoo Stew). Lisa Callahan’s two KING CAKES were excellent (Additionally, Lauri found one of the babies – any idea who found the other one?) So many folks brought great recipes and delicious items, it would take several pages to list them – please, know how much we appreciate you adding to our feast.
Lastly, a special thank you goes out to our dear friends Chip Zulliger (and Judy McCord) for helping with the arrangements, Dicky Trotter for the recipes and the great promotion efforts, and again, Chip as well as Ian & Debi Scott, Hank Weisman, Roeder Kinkel and Jim Simmons for contributing so much in the way of entertainment on such short notice. Also, thanks to Virginia Ward and The Crab Shack, Frank & Judy Outz and Pappa’s BBQ, Sandy & John Major, Tyler & Brenda Marion, Sandi & Dave Postle, Tybee Jack & Nancy Boylston, Frank & Jamie Schuman, Chantel & Steve Morton, Randi Hempel, Gayle Bolton, Richard Adams and the Hal Stillings family for extra help and support, not to mention our own Lauri Kinkel, Phil Kinkel, granddaughter Payton, and all their friends. (I’m pretty sure I’ve left out a bunch of folks, and will keep adding name as I think of them.) We appreciate the many strangers who also dropped in, and those who called or e-mail to say they couldn’t be there, and to wish us well.
If you didn’t make it, we’ll look forward to seeing you next year, in the meantime be sure to join the other festivities taking place between now and Fat Tuesday on Feb. 16th, 2010 – Bon temps roulez, Tybee, and Thanks Again!!!
