FFF Fall Social Events & Fundraisers:
PAST EVENTS
Hospital Tour Fundraiser — Christmas 1910 at Fort Fremont
On December 2nd, 2023, a longstanding Board member and former Friends President
opened her home–the former hospital at Fort Fremont for guided tours.
The home was beautifully decorated for Christmas in the style of 1910 by the Lady's Island Garden Club.
The fundraiser was a complete success.
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Fort Fremont Harvest Festival — Christmas 1910 at Fort Fremont
On Sunday, November 5th, 2023,
we celebrated 1910 at the Fort Fremont Preserve Harvest Festival.
Music, food, vendors; a fine time was had by all!
Fort Fremont Harvest Festival — Christmas 1910 at Fort Fremont
On Sunday, November 5th, 2023,
we celebrated 1910 at the Fort Fremont Preserve Harvest Festival.
Music, food, vendors; a fine time was had by all!
We hope this celebration at the Preserve will become an annual event.
"Cool Jazz at Celadon"
We enjoyed Cool Jazz at the Celadon Club, October 20th, 2017, music by . Door prizes pleased the winners and brought in more income above the ticket price. A fine and friendly evening which included beer, wine, soft drinks & appetizers celebrated our year of hard work in preservation and promotion of the Fort Fremont Preserve.
Friends of Fort Fremont Fall 2016 Fundraiser
“Down Caribbean Way”
The Friends of Fort Fremont have had an awesome year so far. We held our annual oyster roast in Port Royal last March. Despite delays in construction of the planned Interpretive Center at Fort Fremont (due to a State-required archaeology dig), we developed an acclaimed docent tour of the Diorama and other historic models located at the Saint Helena Branch of the Beaufort County Library followed by an inspection of the ruins at the County park site on Land's End. The tour is available to the public the 4th Saturday each month and to other interested groups by request as scheduled. Don't miss it!
In collaboration with the Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce, local historical groups and events, First Shore, and the Lowcountry Resort Islands and Tourism Commission, the Friends have raised public awareness of this Spanish American War relic, which like the Cold War Nike missile program and later the ICBM system, contributed to the United States' peace-keeping efforts and international safety without firing a single shot.
The Friends continue to help the County keep the park clean of windfall, trash and graffiti on an ongoing basis, as well as sponsor and facilitate local school visits, preservation activity and public safety improvements with the assistance of community groups and individuals. New this season, informative signs and brochures have been placed at the Fort describing the batteries that remain and the strategic significance of the entire military emplacement at the mouth of the Beaufort River.
These activities helped increase the ranking of Fort Fremont at TripAdvisor from #9 last year to #4 of eleven things to do on Saint Helena Island today and brought increased traffic to their website at www.fortfremont.org and their FaceBook page. Like us!
To celebrate our accomplishments and raise a few more dollars to keep up the good works, a Caribbean-themed soire at The Celedon Club, 61 Sams Point Road on Lady's Island, was held from 6:00 to 8:30 PM on September 30, 2016. Tickets were $30 for members & guests and $40 for non-members. The menu (by “We Island” catering) included jerk chicken, rice dishes, and two varieties of cole slaw. Wine, beer, rum punch and non-alcohol drinks were served. Island musical entertainment by DJ Kwarme Shah of All Mobile Productions, Brooklyn, NY. Last but not least, a raffle of a gift basket was won by our favorite Master Miniaturist, Dennis Cannady.
Please watch for our next social and informational event. Join us and have fun as we promote, preserve, and protect the historic park and ruins on Saint Helena Island.
Wine Social at Saltus - May 18th 2015
Spring Wine Social & Appetizers
The event at Saltus Restaurant was a pleasant success. In a last minute surprise, a friend of the park donated the wine.
All proceeds of the social event will support the Grand Opening of the Fort Fremont Interpretive Center.
Fort Fremont Comes to Life
Thank you for a wonderful evening November 14, 2014, at the historic UNION CHURCH on 11th Street in Port Royal, SC. A fine time was had by all who attended.
Master modeler, Dennis Cannady, a noted creator of historical 3-D dioramas presented plans for a model of the Fort to be installed at the Fort Fremont Preserve interpretive visitors center. He inspired us all with his vision on screen as well as showing examples of what he has finished.
