SEA Community Festival and Bike & Camp
Join your GCC friends as we bike to Armstrong, FL to enjoy the SEA Community Rails to Trails Festival for the second year in a row.
The Festival takes place on Saturday, December 5th, 2015 from 12:00 noon until 9:00 p.m. at Armstrong Park, 4950 Harvey Ave., Elkton, FL 32033 (just off State Road 207, east of Hastings, and about 12 miles west of St. Augustine).
The SEA Community Rails to Trails Festival raises funds for the SEA Community Help Center that serves the needs of rural and at-risk children and families experiencing crisis in the Spuds, Elkton, and Armstrong communities in rural St. Johns County. The SEA Community has a unique place in Florida's history. Armstrong, FL is one of the oldest African-American settlements in Florida. It is home to descendants of freed West African slaves (the Gullah Geechee) who settled along what is now designated the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor that includes the coastal plains ("low country") and sea islands of the US South from North Carolina to Florida. The West African agricultural and culinary traditions and unique Creole language that have been passed down through generations are alive and well in Armstrong.
The Festival will feature food vendors, crafts, cycling on the beautiful St. Augustine-Palatka Trail, and, of course, live music! You won’t want to miss Willie Green, who's back again this year to play his timeless Delta Blues. Bring cash, bring friends, and don't forget to bring your bike. The trail is just a few steps away from the festivities and a short ride from the campground.
Detailed info on biking and camping to the event can be found at SEA Community Bike & Camp, or contact Ally Gill at (352) 745-2011. ***NOTE: campsite reservations must be made by NOVEMBER 30TH, so don't wait!** December is a great time to bike and camp. Come on out!