Speakers Series to Celebrate the Recruit Depot

Over the next few months the Parris Island History and Museum Society will host a series of speakers and discussions on the history of Parris Island to commemorate the Centennial of training Marines on the Depot. These events are a collaborative effort with Parris Island Historical & Museum Society, Historic Port Royal Foundation, Beaufort County Historical Society, Santa Elena Foundation, the Beaufort District Collection of Beaufort County Library, and the Town of Port Royal.

 

              
August 27th-6 pm - Discussion by the Santa Elena Foundation -- Union Church-11th St., Port Royal. Hosted by the Historic Port Royal Foundation and Santa Elena Foundation

             

Sept. 10th-6 pm - Women Marines on Parris Island -- Union Church-11th St., Port Royal. Hosted by the Historic Port Royal Foundation             

              

Sept. 15th-11AM – “Court Martial at Parris Island: The Ribbon Creek Incident”--Bluffton Branch Library, 120 Palmetto Way. Hosted by the Beaufort District Collection, Beaufort County Library            

       

Sept. 24th-NOON – “Court Martial at Parris Island: The Ribbon Creek Incident” – Hosted by the Beaufort County Historical Society             

              
Oct.7th-6 pm -The Harbor Masters in Concert present Patriotic Songs -- The Shed on Paris Avenue in Port Royal. (Please bring lawn chairs for comfortable seating, limited chairs available.)             

              
Oct. 24th--11 am- Grand Parade--Parris Avenue followed by the premiere of a documentary “100 Years Making of Marines on Parris Island” -- The Shed on Paris Avenue in Port Royal. The documentary will be shown at Noon, 1:15 pm and 2:15 pm.              

For additional information:

Caroline Fermin

Executive Director PIM&HS

843-228-3215

843-592-6470  

7/27/2015 10:52 pm PS: The talks by Dr. Rowland and Dr. Wise originally scheduled for Thurs., July 30th at 6 pm have been postponed due to technical difficulties.