City Council Heats Up over City Center
September 7, 2010
City Center vs Richmond Hill Restaurants
Everything was very calm and quiet at City Hall on Tuesday until the management group that runs the City Center proposed having a $18 Sunday Brunch and Friday night tapas & drinks for $9 plus cash bar.
City Center Proposal
Richmond Hill restaurants parried with the reason the City Center was built, to bring out of town people to Richmond Hill to spend money in our hotels, restaurants, and shops.
Restaurant Owners Parry
General questions that need to be answered:
How does a Sunday Brunch appeal to Savannah’s populus?
Or does the $18 brunch target after church crowd from Richmond Hill?
Why did the tax payers build the City Center?
Is the City Center management group focusing on bringing out of county business to Richmond Hill businesses?
Is there a public list of the vendors used to plan, decorate, and facilitate functions? are Richmond Hill businesses given priority?
As a recent new comer to Richmond Hill, I’m perplexed by the building, the concept, and the City Center’s management style that was demonstrated tonight. When you have direct conflict with multiple businesses that make up the tax base that fund the very building that is occupied by the management company, something has to change.
When you drive by City Hall on Tuesday Night and the parking lot is full, you know there’s going to be fireworks tonight.
Hope to see ya next time, Dr. Trace
Richmond Hill Fishing Tournament for Kids
September 1, 2010
Bass Masters of Bryan County
Richmond Hill Fishing Tournament for Kids – Bass Masters of Bryan County
Hats off to the Bass Masters of Bryan County and their fishing tournament for our kids at J.F. Gregory Park. Anglers of all ages from 1 to 15 took out their rods and reels to land some fish. Bass Masters had prestocked the pond with some fish and even a few “red tagged” fish worth prize money for the 131 kids that participated in the tournament.
My girly girl and her mom
When I told my 7 yr old daughter that a red tag fish was worth 30 weeks of allowance, baiting her hook with chicken livers was no problem for my girly girl. Of course she had to wash and sanitize her hands afterwards, but she was out to land a “Moby Dick” fish with a red tag.
Most fish that were caught were on the smaller size, but a few crafty souls landed some biggies. Here is the Diesman Family and their monster.
Diesman Family and the Catch
Occasionally someone landed a turtle or two and which were caught and released. One of the kids hooked a 20 inch wide sea monster or better known as a Florida Softshell (Apalone ferox) . This female turtle (males don’t get this big) took more than 10 minutes to get close enough to net so she could be unhooked and released.
Florida Softshell - Female
Amongst the 131 kids that participated, both boys and girls earned trophies for their finesse of a cricket on a hook or odoriferous chicken livers on the bottom of the pond. Prizes for the largest fish and the top 3 weight totals were given to each group.
4-7 Age Group Winner
8-11 Age Group Winners
The Bass Masters of Bryan County topped off the day by giving each of the 131 kids a new fishing pole, a Zebco 202 or Zebco 33. The kids were giddy over their new treasures and just to see the smiles on their faces was priceless.
Prizes for Everyone
Hope to see you all there next year,
Trace Palmer
Memorial Day
May 25, 2009
Memorial Day-the holiday observed by Americans to remember….. and honor those who have given their lives in military service to their country.
As we traditionally use this day to unofficially celebrate the start of Summer by grilling and going to the beach, let us take a few minutes at 3 pm and remember why we have this day of observance and remember the sacrifices these young men and women have made.
In Flanders Fields
By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army
In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
courtesy of Arlington Cemetery
President Obama has made his Memorial Day speech. I am including the link to it as he is the Commander in Chief, but I wish he cared enough to actually learn just what the purpose of Memorial Day was and he had addressed the actual holiday.
