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- Hogg Hummock in Top 10 “Places in Peril”
Acknowledging the ongoing threats to our historic community including gentrification facilitated by land loss through tax sales and zoning changes, the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation‘s “Places in Peril” Program has listed our community of Hogg Hummock as one of ten “Places in Peril” for 2024. From the article: “Listed… Read more: Hogg Hummock in Top 10 “Places in Peril” - Cultural Day 2023 – Know before you go!
We’re excited to see everyone this Saturday. Check the flyer below for details about your visit. More details about Cultural Day 2023 are available here. - Cultural Day 2023 Announcements & Updates
Hello all, we’re excited about the upcoming year’s Cultural Day! Please view the flyers below for announcements and updates about purchasing tickets, vending, entertainment, and volunteering to help SICARS. Cultural Day Tickets Purchase Here. Cultural Day Entertainers & Vendors Click Here. Cultural Day Volunteer Waiver Form Click Here. - Cultural Day 2023
Save the date! Cultural Day 2023 coming October 21, 2023. Immerse yourself in arts and crafts and more! Stay tuned for ticket details. - Juneteenth Celebration
Come celebrate Juneteenth on Saturday June 17 from 10am to 2pm at the Sapelo Island Community Center. Enjoy cultural activities and more! - In Loving Memory of Andrea Byrd Dixon
In Loving Memory of Andrea Byrd Dixon. August 1, 1948 – January 19, 2023. It is with heavy hearts that S.I.C.A.R.S. announces the passing of our beloved board member and friend Andrea Byrd Dixon.
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The Geechee Griot is SICARS’ newsletter.
A “griot” (pronounced “gree-oh”) is a storyteller/historian — and much more. In many African cultures, griots embody their ethnic heritage and share its history through words, art, music and dance. We invite you to read through our current and previous issues available below.
- The Griot Newsletter, Fall ’22 edition is out
The latest edition of our newsletter, The Griot, is out now for our members and the broader interested public to read. Please take a look and catch up with what SICARS’s Board and Staff is doing. Some key highlights in… Read more: The Griot Newsletter, Fall ’22 edition is out