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Big Plant Sale April 9-10
Big Plant Sale April 9-10Courtesy of Skidaway Audubon Mon, 04/04/2022 - 9:59am We have some good news for gardeners! Thousands of plants that were to be sold at the end of April as part of Skidaway Audubon’s big plant sale/fundraiser have been delivere...
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COVID-19 Data from the Coastal Health District
COVID-19 Data from the Coastal Health DistrictTue, 05/17/2022 - 3:47pmThere were three newly reported cases and zero reported deaths this week in the 31411 zip code. Second COVID-19 Booster Available at Village Walk Pharmacy. Village Walk Pharmacy ...
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Sustainable Skidaway Task Force Seeks Volunteers
Sustainable Skidaway Task Force Seeks VolunteersBy Dylan TillEnvironmental ManagerMon, 04/04/2022 - 9:21am The Landings is an Audubon International Certified Sustainable Community; the first such community in all of Georgia! The community received this...
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Streets in The Landings
Streets in The LandingsCourtesy of 50th Anniversary CommitteeMon, 03/28/2022 - 4:51pm Want to know how your street came to be named? Visit our 50th Anniversary webpage to learn more about the history of the community, upcoming events, and more.
Chatham County Adopts Fire Fee for Unincoporated Area
Chatham County Adopts Fire Fee for Unincoporated AreaBy Lynn Lewis – lynnl@landings.orgCommunications Manager Mon, 05/16/2022 – 4:03pmOn Friday, May 13, Chatham County adopted a fire fee for unincorporated area. The Chatham County Board of Commissioner…
Read More50th Anniversary Family Fun Day A Success!
50th Anniversary Family Fun Day A Success!By Lynn Lewis – lynnl@landings.orgCommunications Manager Mon, 05/16/2022 – 3:29pmThe Landings’ 50th Anniversary Family Fun Day was a huge success, providing lots of fun for residents of all ages. The only thing…
Read MoreHelp TLA Customize Communications
Help TLA Customize CommunicationsMon, 05/16/2022 – 2:34pmYour Landings Association works to bring you details about initiatives and projects in the community via emails, Latest Notes & News, and The Landings Journal. Additionally, we try to answer …
Read MoreSelf-Record a Video for the 50th Anniversary Webpage
Self-Record a Video for the 50th Anniversary WebpageBy Lynn Lewis – lynnl@landings.orgCommunications ManagerMon, 05/16/2022 – 2:34pmDo you want to create a short video telling us what you love most about The Landings and why you chose to make it your h…
Read MoreMay 19 Architectural Review Committee (ARC) Virtual Meeting Agenda
May 19 Architectural Review Committee (ARC) Virtual Meeting AgendaFri, 05/13/2022 – 11:07amThe May 19 Architectural Review Committee (ARC) Meeting Agenda has been posted. It can be accessed by clicking May 19 ARC Virtual Meeting Agenda.
Tentative Agenda for May 24 Board Meeting
Tentative Agenda for May 24 Board MeetingThu, 05/12/2022 – 3:31pmThe tentative Agenda for The Landings Association’s May 24 Board Meeting can be accessed by clicking here.
Read More50th Anniversary Golden Nugget: The Landings’ First Residents
50th Anniversary Golden Nugget: The Landings’ First Residents
Bill and Peggy Foster have lived here longer than any other Landings owner, but they were not the first to move into the community. That distinction belongs to Elbert and Helen Little, who bought their lot in 1972, built their own home at 4 Tything Man Lane, and moved into it in 1973, claiming Club Membership #14!
Branigar honored this singular place in the community’s history by inviting Elbert and Helen to cut the ribbon at the Grand Opening of the 1,831 acre Plantation/Palmetto section of The Landings in 1980.
Elbert, known to his friends as Dixie (the name he put on his golf cart), was in reality a Yankee, born in Brooklyn. His wife, Helen, was born in Connecticut. They met and married in 1939 and the 1940 census lists his occupation as “salesman” and Helen’s as “nutritionist” in a school cafeteria. But by August of 1941, Dixie had enlisted in the Army and when war broke out three months later, he found himself fighting in the Pacific Theater. Although he was discharged when the war ended in 1946, he re-enlisted in 1950 and spent the next two years fighting in Korea, where he rose to the rank of Lt. Colonel. (This long exposure to Asian culture seemed to rub off on the couple and the furniture, fabrics, art, and curios they acquired for their homes had a distinct Asian character.)
Although Dixie took a financial management job in New York when he was discharged from the Army, he decided to pursue a career as a builder and for reasons unknown, picked Savannah as the perfect place to begin. Dixie moved the family south in 1956, enrolled his son and namesake Elbert, Jr. (known as Buck) in Benedictine Military Academy (at that time located on Bull Street) and began restoring old, and building new, homes throughout the city. Before moving to The Landings, the Little family lived in a home Dixie had built on Althea Parkway in Kensington Park. His biggest project was developing Meridian Drive in Oakdale, an area off Waters Avenue, south of DeRenne and north of Eisenhower.
At The Landings, Dixie and Helen enjoyed golf and boating. (They kept a boat named Blue Chip at Landings Harbor.) The family were communicants at St. James and Dixie was a member of The Knights of Columbus. Elbert, Jr. (Buck) was their only child. He was Captain of the football team at BC and like his dad, had a strong sense of duty to his country, serving as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam. Tragically, Buck died of leukemia in 1980 at the age of 37, two years before Dixie died, and six before Helen passed. But Buck had two children and they offered the most important tribute any grandparent can receive: “They were always kind and loving for the short time we had them in our lives.” May we all be remembered that way.
Find more 50th Anniversary news, events, and more on our 50th Anniversary Webpage.
On the Security Scene
On the Security Scene Courtesy of Landings SecurityThu, 05/12/2022 – 3:08pm
Vehicle Accident
On Monday, May 9, Security, Chatham Emergency Services (CES), and Chatham County Police Department (CCPD) responded to a two-vehicle accident with injuries at…
Public Works…Working for You!
Public Works…Working for You!Courtesy of Landings Public WorksThu, 05/12/2022 – 3:03pmLandings Harbor Maintenance
As part of our monthly maintenance, staff worked to secure loose boards on the fixed pier at Landings Harbor this week. Staff also repla…
CDD Weekly Update
CDD Weekly Update
The CDD team has been busy this week. Following is a closer look at what they’ve been working on.
Private Property Maintenance Standards
Staff performed routine inspections in Phase I this week. Follow-up and requested inspections were conducted throughout the island. This week, eight properties were contacted regarding a violation of the Private Property Maintenance Standards, and six properties were contacted to provide courtesy education regarding property maintenance standards.
On the Waterfront
On the WaterfrontThu, 05/12/2022 – 2:54pm
Landings Harbor
Operating Hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Daily
Beginning May 28, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday-Sunday
Landings Harbor Marina
On Tuesday, May 10, La…
50th Anniversary Family Fun Day Details and Menus (Sunday, May 15 from noon to 4 p.m.)
50th Anniversary Family Fun Day Details and Menus (Sunday, May 15 from noon to 4 p.m.)Thu, 05/12/2022Our 50th Anniversary Family Fun Day is just a few days away, and all signs point to a great time!
The golf cart parade will kick off the event at noon …
50th Anniversary Family Fun Day Details and Menus (Sunday, May 15 from noon to 4 p.m.)
50th Anniversary Family Fun Day Details and Menus (Sunday, May 15 from noon to 4 p.m.)Thu, 05/12/2022 – 12:49pmOur 50th Anniversary Family Fun Day is just a few days away, and all signs point to a great time!
The golf cart parade will kick off the even…
Event Guest List
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Islanders Cast Away
Islanders Cast Away By Doug PainterCCATue, 05/10/2022 – 9:59amLong-time network television journalist Tom Brokaw once quipped, “If fishing is religion, fly fishing is high church.” Recently 36 island residents had the opportunity to attend this “high c…
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