On the 21st of February in the year of our Lord 2023, the Mayor of Fernandina Beach, FL proclaimed that day the official Fernandina Pirates Club 50th Anniversary date.
Several Pirates were present that evening and did their absolute best to be on good behavior.
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Every week, volunteers package millions of meals through Stop Hunger Now’s meal packaging program and in 2017 the Pirates are getting onboard! (more…)
Ahoy Matey – The Pirates Are Coming!
Amelia Island’s own “Run Like a Pirate Day” is coming soon. It’s the annual Pirates on the Run 5K/10K, and it’s one of the most colorful running and walking events arrrrrrrrround! (more…)
Join the residents and vistors of Amelia Island as they travel back in time during December 8-11, 2016, for the second annual Dickens on Center festival in Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach, Florida.
Free to the public, this Victorian inspired holiday festival is as fun as the dickens for entire family. Enjoy costumed characters, themed entertainment and performances, visits from Saint Nick, and a variety of vendors selling seasonal gifts and wares, and of course, Pirates!
Inspired by Charles Dickens’ novella A Christmas Carol, Dickens on Centre transform downtown Fernandina Beach into a classic English village, sure to enliven your Christmas spirit. Think chestnuts roasting, carolers strolling, and readings of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. This Christmas, come make memories on Amelia Island.
Back by popular demand, Relay For Life Fernandina Beach/Yulee teams will be selling tickets to a Las Vegas themed pub crawl. This fundraiser is a great opportunity to dress up and spend a memorable night in Vegas, without boarding a plane… and the Fernandina Pirates Club are one of the most fun Teams on-board.
Coordinated by volunteers, “Crawl for a Cure” begins at the Crab Trap at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 19th, and includes the Salty Pelican, the Amelia Tavern, the Alley Cat, the Green Turtle Tavern, the Dog Star Tavern, and the Palace Saloon. Need inspiration? Think show girls, Elvis, and the Rat Pack. The after-party begins at 9:00 p.m. at Sheffields at the Palace where glamour, glitter, and sequins are encouraged. Collect a playing card at each location, and the best five-card poker hand wins a prize at the after party.
Relay For Life is the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society and this fundraiser kicks-off the 2017 season for participating teams.
Tickets, $30.00 in advance and $35.00 at the door per person, include one beverage per stop and admission to the after party at Sheffields. Get your tickets today at participating venues or from any Relay for Life team.
Relay For Life Fernandina Beach/Yulee will be held May 20, 2017, at Main Beach Park on Amelia Island. The main event, “Carnival for a Cure”, brings our entire community together to remember loved ones lost, honor survivors of all cancers, and raise money to help fight this epidemic – because we believe it is time to take action against cancer!
For the latest details about “Crawl for a Cure”, visit www.facebook.com/events/346966548981526/ or call (706) 380-1362. To learn more, or to volunteer for “Carnival for a Cure”, please call (904) 583-5200.
It’s time for the 2016 football season and no one is as excited to see the Fernandina Beach High School Pirates hit the field as members of the Pirate’s Club!
Join the Pirates as we attend the home games to cheer on the home team!
Game begin on Friday, August 19, 2016, with the Kick-Off Classic at 7:00 p.m.; here is the schedule:
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2016 | Keystone Heights | Home | 7:00 p.m. |
| September 2, 2016 | Hilliard | Away | 7:30 p.m. |
| September 9, 2016 | Wolfson | Home | 7:00 p.m. |
| September 16, 2016 | Raines | Away | 7:00 p.m. |
| September 23, 2016 | Episcopal | Home | 7:00 p.m. |
| September 30, 2016 | Andrew Jackson | HOMECOMING | 7:00 p.m. |
| October 7, 2016 | Bradford | Away | 7:30 p.m. |
| October 14, 2016 | West Nassau | Home | 7:00 p.m. |
| October 21, 2016 | Bolles | Away | 7:30 p.m. |
| October 28, 2016 | Open | – | – |
| November 4, 2016 | Yulee | Away | 7:00 p.m. |
Sounds on Centre is a free event, fun for the entire family. Concerts are on the first Friday of the month from April through October, excluding May to enjoy the Shrimp Festival. Sounds on Centre is located at the intersection of Second Street and Centre Street in historic, downtown Fernandina Beach. Florida.
Shows are from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, and you are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and your dancing shoes so you can dance with members of the Fernandina Pirates Club.
Sounds on Centre T-shirts will be available for purchase and raffle drawings will be held throughout the event with prizes donated by local community businesses and retailers. All proceeds go to advertising efforts of the organization.
July 1, 2016
Flipturn
Indie Rock – Alternative
August 5, 2016
Island Vibe
Music Through the Ages
September 2, 2016
Beech Street Blues Band
Blues – Rock – R&B
October 7, 2016
Crescendo Amelia
Big Band Experience
Join the Pirates, and lots of other fine folks, for the 12th Annual Katie Ride, benefiting the Katie Caples Foundation’s organ donor education and awareness raising programs. The Katie Ride takes place on Amelia Island, Florida with routes covering 18 to 103 mile courses, off-road options, a walk and fun run, and a marathon spin class! (more…)
Relay For Life of Fernandina Beach Yulee will be held on Saturday, March 5, 201610 a.m.-10 p.m., at
Main Beach Park, Amelia Island, Florida.
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life movement is the world’s largest and most impactful fundraising event to end cancer. It unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all. With the support of thousands of volunteers like you, the American Cancer Society is helping save more than 500 lives a day. Please join us and take action against a disease that has taken too much!
Start a New Team
Team registration is easy! Just enter your ZIP code to find your local Relay For Life event. Start your own team and begin using your personal page to recruit and organize a team of friends, family members, and coworkers. There is no minimum number required to form a team.
Join as a Survivor or Caregiver
Relay For Life events offer an opportunity to be part of one of the largest cancer support networks in the world. If you are a survivor or caregiver, you are invited to join the Relay For Life movement, where you will be supported by all participants.
Luminaria
Relay For Life participants and donors remember loved ones lost to cancer and honor those battling the disease by dedicating luminaria.
Luminaria, paper bags containing votive candles, are transformed and illuminated after dark at every local Relay For Life event. Each luminaria is personalized with a name, photo, message or drawing in memory or honor of a friend or loved one who has been affected by cancer. Luminaria can also be dedicated in support of a Relay participant. Each luminaria candle represents a person. They are our mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, friends, coworkers, and so many others.
Remember loved ones lost to cancer and honor those battling the disease by dedicating a luminaria bag.
The February 6, 2016 Mardi Gras Festival will follow a sports theme to coincide with Super Bowl Weekend. The “Thrill of Victory” theme will be followed throughout parade floats and costumes and even the evening’s formal ball. Coastal Georgia is rich in tradition and downtown St. Marys’ annual Mardi Gras Festival is a favorite event for tourists. The day features all family-friendly activities beginning with a 7 a.m. charity fun run hosted by Camden County High Schools DECA and HERO Club’s.
Other festival events continue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and include the 10 a.m. parade and vendors offering arts, crafts, food and activities. Angela Wigger, tourism director, stated “It’s a day of great food and guaranteed fun in the historic district.” A variety of performances and demonstrations will occur throughout the day at the main stage and the St. Marys Waterfront Park and when the sun goes down, an adults-only celebration begins at the annual Mardi Gras Ball.
The Mardi Gras Ball will be held from 6:30 p.m. through midnight at Chaser’s at J’s British Pub. The adults-only party includes a buffet dinner, entertainment and dancing. Attire is a “Thrill of Victory” themed costume or formal wear. There will be a costume contest where prizes will be awarded for the most creative outfits that hold true to the theme. Mardi Gras would not be complete without the traditional announcement of the new King and Queen. This Monarch of Merriment and Queen of the Carnival will hold court by representing the St. Marys Mardi Gras Festival at functions over the coming year. The privilege of being selected as St. Marys royalty occurs by being the person who finds the King Cakes trinkets in their dessert. Another honor announced during the evening is the Rosie Kelley Community Service award winner. The accolade recognizes outstanding community service to St. Marys. Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased with cash or check at Once Upon A Bookseller.
The festival is presented by the St. Marys Downtown Merchants Association whose president, Doug Vaught, said “The festival has, again, been selected as a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event. It promises to be a day that positively benefits the economy in St. Marys.”
For vendor or parade applications or ball tickets contact Once Upon A Bookseller at 912-882-7350. For
accommodation options or other information contact the St. Marys Welcome Center at 912-882-4000 or go to VisitStMarys.com.