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PUBLISHER’S Thoughts

Summer Wrap Up & Back To School

A nother successful Water Festival has

Naomi Forrestall just wrapped up and is in the books,
Owner/Editor and we're already thinking about next
Publisher year's issue! John and I had a great time with
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family and friends at the festival events. My
John Forrestall personal favorite was talent night; seeing and
Owner hearing so many familiar, local faces was so
Creative Director heartwarming! It was such a treat being able
john@bridgemediapublishing.com to listen to Katie Lynn, from our June issue, sing
her heart out!
Gina Shetzer Congratulations are in order for next year's
Account Executive Commodore Tank Morris! He was great to
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work with for our July issue and there is no
doubt in my mind next year’s festival will be
top notch under his leadership!
Beaufort Lifestyle is This time of the year is bittersweet for me
proudly produced by: because I love having my kids home for the
summer; the hustle and bustle of their friends
in and out of the house, the many bike rides,
playing in the street with neighborhood kids, swimming in the pool, and going to my
favorite place, the beach. I love the sand in my toes, the salty air, and the warm ocean
waves splashing at my feet.
The beginning of August brings tax free weekend, and kicks off back to school
preparations. On the first day of school every year, I go through the motions trying to
hold myself together. Every year, after we say our good-byes and ‘have a great first day’
to each child, I cry, I mean I sob. It hits me that day, more than their birthdays, which is
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find myself pacing, waiting for them to come home. No doubt, we will quickly get into the
routine of school and the new normal.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Write to us and tell us what you think. So the first day of school, you will find me buzzing around my favorite Port Royal shops,
Beaufort Lifestyle welcomes all letters to the Urban Nest and Nuances, and I plan on heading to The Chocolate Tree to pick up some
editor. Please send all letters via email to treats for the boys and English Toffee for John and me for all surviving the day!
Naomi Forrestall at
naomi@bridgemediapublishing.com
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ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS
Beaufort Lifestyle welcomes story ideas 2019-2020 picks for Teacher of the
from our readers. If you have a story idea Year. Wendy Lacombe of Beaufort
or photo essay you would like to share, High School, Ari Young of Broad
please submit ideas and material by River Elementary and Amy Squires of
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Stories or ideas for stories must be submit- with the new principal of Coosa
ted by email. Only feature stories and photo TEACHER OF Elementary, Melissa Pender.
essays about people, places or things in THE YEAR
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