Godspeed to our friend, Fred “SMOKE” Craig. We will always remember your bright smile, keen wit and incredible stories of your Blue Angel and USMC adventures. You contribution to Coastal Conservation and enthusiasm for CCA Skidaway was a blessing to us all. Semper Fi! Use the link below for some photos and tributes by many of Fred’s closest friends. E.G. running into an old dear friend while signing autographs after a Blue Angels show at Andrews: “..the startled mob standing all around, somewhat taken aback by our spectacular display of camaraderie at its center. We were finally brought back to the business at hand when one of the spectators– a comely, buxom blonde lass called out, “Damn, all I got was an autograph.” Fred spent hours poring through my archive on ‘his’ Blues …” www.loylessfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=715741#/obituaryInfo

Skidaway CCA January 2015 Meeting and Free Public Seminar.  Shallow water fishing in the Southeast Coastal Georgia waters will be the focus of the CCA of Skidaway’s January meeting to be held on Monday, January 11, at St. Peter’s Church beginning at 7:00 pm. This is free and open to the public. The panel of speakers, which will consist of Landings residents Robert Hale, Matt Amman, and Mark McGarity, will discuss the techniques necessary to be successful with live bait, artificial bait, and with fly tackle for saltwater species. Collectively, the panel has over 80 years of shallow water fishing experience, and they appreciate the challenges associated with catching fish during seasonal weather changes. This will be an interactive seminar. Come prepared to learn some great fishing tips!