Programs

Winter and Spring Programs

(All programs are on Thursday night unless otherwise noted)

For the next three months, the programs will be at VILLA OSPO as the Tiffany Window conservators are using the Mosaic classroom.

Upcoming Programs

April 20, 2023: FOHJI Annual Meeting

May 18, 2023: Dave Hanson, Retired Senior Pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church on St. Simons Island, will present “John and Charles Wesley in Georgia.”

2022 – 2023 Programs

On March 16, Michael A. Seibert, Chief of Resources for Fort Frederica National Monument and Cumberland Island presented “Reinvigoration of Archeology- Fort Frederica NM”. The presentation was interesting and educational. Thank you, Michael!

Pam Bauer Mueller spoke about her most recent book, THE SKY IS MY HOME, on February 16, 2023. Not only did she share information about Hazel Jane Raines, the subject of her book, but she also shared how she gets her inspiration for her books and her writing process.

Video now available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvI5yPC406k

Thank you to Samuel Marshall

On November 17, 2022, Robin Gunn of the Ossabaw Island Foundation gave an interesting talk about the history of the island, Georgia’s third largest barrier island.

Bruce explains how Native Americans made black tea and their usage of the drink; he shared samples of the tea with the program attendees.
Bruce answers questions from the audience.

Bruce Piatek presented “First People of Jekyll Island – Thousands of People for Thousands of Years” on October 20. He discussed the archaeology of Jekyll Island and what is known about the Native American people who lived on the island.

To view the video, click on (or copy and paste into address bar): https://youtu.be/7mUR7eaMrok   Video by Samuel Marshall

Bonnie Householder kicked off the 2022-2023 Program Season in September with an informative talk about the Goodyear Family.

Click on the link to view the presentation:  https://youtu.be/LyCULarn1rA Thank you to our videographer Samuel Marshall.

2021-2022 Program Gallery

Bonnie Householder presented a program on the Maurice Family and Hollybourne – Sept. 2021
Robin White spoke about the history of Sapelo Island.
October 2021
Col. William Horton (aka Dr. Jim McKenna) told the audience about his life on Jekyll Island.
Helen Ladson presented the history of African-Americans on Jekyll Island.
The Dolphin Club in the St. Andrews area of Jekyll Island.
June Hall McCash signed her latest book about the DuBignon Family.
Ame Willis Ivanov presented her photographs that documented the wreck of the Golden Ray.

Available videos for 2021-2022 programs:

Ame Willis Ivanov’s presentation can be viewed at https://youtu.be/-CFqgI-t3EQ.

June Hall McCash‘s presentation can be viewed at https://youtu.be/6bsSBBOcWeg.

View the video, “An Evening With William Horton” (aka Dr. Jim McKenna) at https://youtu.be/2mA45eMHQyY

The Sapelo Island video can be viewed at:  https://youtu.be/FJCyFlU5yjU.

View “The Bridgebuilder: The Maurice Family and Hollybourne Cottage” video:  https://youtu.be/dG6HwCJSK_4

Thank you to our videographer Samuel Marshall.