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Weekly Specials at Eclectic Elegance!

12-16-08
Alex McLean
Be sure to stop by Eclectic Elegance in Historic Downtown Cornelia for their weekly specials until Christmas.
THIS WEEK AT ECLECTIC ELEGANCE.....
Dec 15th through 19th -

25% off All Childrens's merchandise*
25% off All Christmas items

Our Christmas Store Hours are:
Monday - Friday 10:00 to 5:30
Saturday 10:00 to 3:00

DON'T FORGET !!! We began our 12 days of Christmas GIVE-AWAYs on Dec. 10,
and we have had several winners. Find the items marked with a gold star and get it absolutely FREE!
If a daily prize is not found, we will carry it over throughout the contest. 
Shop locally - save money, save gas and have fun. Shop with us! 

Peace and Joy,
Cathy, Kimberly & McLean

*excludes consignment items.
Stop by and say hello to my mother, sister and niece.  Remember to save gas and help support a great 
local business.

Up coming Holiday and Christmas events in the Golden Isles December 9 thru December 11, 2008

12-09-08
Alex McLean

December 9: "My life as a Dog" is being shown for free and is open to the public at the Brunswick-Glynn County Public Library. For more information call 912-267-1212.

December 9-10: Holiday High Tea in the Grand Dining Room at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel. The cost is $30 per person. For more information call 912-635-2600.

December 11: A discussion by Casey Sanders of the University of Georgia's Marine Extension Service entitled "Oyster Shell Recycling and Reef Building" at the Brunswick-Glynn County Public Library. For more information call 912-267-1212.

Give Frankie G's gift certificates this Christmas!

12-09-08
Alex McLean

Trying to decide what to give this Christmas? Why not save gas and support a locally owned restaurant and give Frankie G's gift certificates! Frankie G's is located on Saint Simons Island in the shopping center behind Oglethorpe Bank and next to Big City Cleaners.

Frankie G's offers many diner classics like cobb salads, ruben sandwiches, large homemade burgers, local seafood and the famous Rock Shrimp Martini. Join Frankie G's everyday for Happy Hour in the bar from 4-6pm and 8-close! Happy Hour specials include 1/2 price on select appetitizers, 2 for 1 well drinks, $1 drafts and $5 house wine by the glass. Also enjoy the daily early bird special in the dining room from 4-6pm and receive $2 off any entree and a free homemade cookie.

Below is a sample of the Menu at Frankie G's.

LET'S GET STARTED

FAMOUS' ROCK SHRIMP MARTINI in a honey garlic chili sauce ........................................... 8.99

BAHAMIAN CONCH FRITTERS with a spicy dipping sauce...................................................7.99

HOMEMADE POTATO CHIPS with warm Maytag blue cheese (great for sharing)...................6.99

WARM SPINACH & ARTICHOKE DIP with crispy tortilla chips............................................... .7.99

ISLAND' S BEST LUMP CRAB CAKE "CARIBBEANSTYLE with a creamy dill tartar sauce ............8.99

BLACKENED CHICKEN QUESADILLAS ............................................................................... 7.99

With pepper jack cheese & fresh tomato salsa. (Sour Cream or Avocado .75) (Sub shrimp 1.00)

CRISPY FRIED LOUISIANA OYSTERS with cheesy corn grits & Frank's hot sauce.......................7.99

CHICKEN FINGER APPETIZER (Buttermilk, Coconut or Buffalo Style).........................................6.99

BUTTERMILK FRIED GREEN TOMATOES with Vidalia Onion Slaw (a southern classic)............... 7.50

A PLATE OF OUR LIGHT & CRISPY BUTTERMILK BATTERED ONION RINGS ................................. 6.99

8 BUFFALO STYLE WINGS tossed in Frankie G's hot sauce with celery stix & blue cheese . ...... 7.50

CRISPY FRIED MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICKS with our homemade marinara ......................... ..6.99

SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN & BLACK BEAN EGG ROLLS with a spicy dipping sauce ................ 7.75

CHILI CHEESE FRIES Crispy fries topped with homemade chili, cheddar cheese & jalapenos..6.99

BUTTERMILK FRIED GROUPER FINGERS with dill tarter or buffalo style......................................7.99

SOUPS

BRUNSWICK STEW (a Golden Isles tradition).............................................. CUP 4.99 / BOWL 6.50

BLUE CRAB & CORN CHOWDER "an island favorite".................................. CUP 4.99 / BOWL 6.50

TEXAS STYLE CHILI (not really soup, but it had to go somewhere)............... CUP 4.99 / BOWL 5.99

BIG SALADS

"A REGULAR SALAD, ONLY BIGGER WITH LOTS OF STUFF IN IT "

Dressings:House Balsamic, Peppercorn Ranch, Blue Cheese, Honey Mustard ,1000 Island & Orange Soy Vinaigrette FRANKIE G'S CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD WITH PARMESAN CROUTONS...................................5.99

FRANKIE G'S HOUSE SALAD with choice of dressing.........................................................5.99

FRANKIE G'S SPINACH & ASIAN NOODLE with an orange soy vinaigrette...........................6.99

(Add grilled, blackened or fried chicken $4.99. shrimp, grouper, or burger $5.95. crab cake $6.95)

EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK COBB SALAD (self-explanatory).................................. 11.99

HAWAIIAN SALAD choice of our homemade chicken OR shrimp salad with macadamia nuts,

grapes, coconut & mandarin oranges in a creamy island dressing on top of our house salad... . ..9.99

CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN with pecans, eggs, raisins & spicy honey mustard...........................9.99

SANDWICHES

All sandwiches are served on toasted Kaiser rolls with lettuce, tomato, onion & pickle choice of fries, onion rings, fruit salad or small salad. Substitute soup or sweet potato fries add $1.00

FRANKIE G'S BURGER IN PARADISE bacon, caramelized onions & blue cheese.................... 9.50

(Tell us your version of Paradise and we'll make it happen. We even have Garden Burgers for veggie lovers.)

HAWAIIAN CHICKEN SALAD WRAP in a whole wheat tortilla, lettuce & tomato.(shrimp salad add 1.00) 8.99

FRIED, GRILLED, BLACKENED, OR BUFFALO CHICKEN SANDWICH.......................................... 7.99

FRIED, GRILLED ,BLACKENED, OR BUFFALO GROUPER SANDWICH ......................................... 9.99

GRILLED PATTYMELT ON MARBLED RYE with swiss cheese & caramelized onions................... 9.50

ISLAND'S BEST JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKE SANDWICH with creamy dill tartar sauce............... 10.99

HOT PASTRAMI RUEBEN ON MARBLED RYE with Swiss, 1000 Island, & Sauerkraut..................... 8.99

FRANKIE G'S CLUB BLT turkey, bacon,& Swiss with fried green tomatoes on toasted multi-grain bread...9.50

JUMBO ¼ LB. ALL BEEF DAWG with chili, cheese & sautéed onions (for our friends from Athens).. . 6.99

CLASSIC GREEK GYRO hot sliced lamb & beef in a warm pita with lettuce, tomato, onion, & cucumber yogurt sauce...8.99

THE ULTIMATE GRILLED CHEESE Swiss, cheddar & mozzarella on multi-grained bread with bacon and tomatoes . 7.50

SAUTEED "LOCAL" SHRIMP BURGER on toasted jalapeno cheddar bread with fresh pineapple & avocado......11.99

WARM GRILLED MEATLOAF SANDWICH topped with sautéed onions, cheddar cheese on grilled sourdough....7.99

FRANKIE G SAYS

"NO DESSERT UNTIL YOU EAT ALL YOUR VEGGIES"

BUTTERMILK MASHED POTATOES SEASONED RICE MAC & CHEESE CHEDDAR CHEESE GRITS BRAISED RED CABBAGE MIXED GREENS SWEET CORN ZUCCHINI & TOMATOES

SAUTEED SPINACH & ONIONS SQUASH CASSAROLE FRENCH FRIES STEAMED BROCCOLI

CREAMY ISLAND COLE SLAW SOUTHERN FRIED OKRA BLACK EYED PEAS PARSLEY NEW POTATOES

BUTTERED BABY LIMAS BEANS SWEET POTATO SOUFFLE GREEN BEANS VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Each Veggie............2.25

ENTREES

We bake fresh breads daily that are complimentary with our Entrees or Specialty Salads.

All entrees come with your choice of two vegetables & assorted fresh baked breads

BLUE PLATE SPECIAL .......................................................................................Priced Daily

VEGETABLE PLATE any 5 vegetables or 3 veggies & a soup or small salad ............................9.99

(2) CENTER CUT BONELESS PORK CHOPS grilled or fried........................................................ 9.99 "NOT YOUR MOM'S" MEATLOAF (it's better than hers)..................................................... .. 9.99

BASIL GRILLED SALMON FILET...........................................................................................15.99

PECAN CRUSTED RAINBOW TROUT....................................................................................14.99

BUTTERMILK FRIED CHICKEN FINGERS (we use only left handed chickens - they're smarter) ............9.99

COASTAL SEAFOOD PLATTER -jumbo lump crab cake, fried shrimp, & mahi mahi............... 19.99

GROUPER FILET, fried, grilled, or blackened......................................................................15.99

MAHI MAHI, fried, grilled, or blackened........................................................................ 16.99

FRESH JUMBO SEA SCALLOPS, fried, grilled or blackened..................................................17.99

SURF & TURF grilled filet mignon & choice of shrimp, scallops, oysters or crab cake............ .22.99

CRISPY FRIED ½ POUND OF SHRIMP (locally caught & locally cooked)............................... 16.99

(2) LARGE SAUTEED CRABCAKES with a creamy dill tartar sauce........................................ 17.99

SLOWWWW BRAISED POT ROAST with rich brown gravy.................................................... 10.99

GRILLED 8 oz FILET MIGNON (steak sauce, no charge) .................................................... 17.99

DESSERTS & FOUNTAINS

FRANKIE G'S EXTRA THICK SHAKES vanilla, chocolate, strawberry & banana.......... 4.99

BLACK COW, COKE or ROOTBEER FLOAT & ICE CREAM SODAS............................... 3.99

WARM CHOCOLATE BLONDIE with caramel sauce and Vanilla Ice Cream ............ 5.50

FRESH FRUIT COBBLER OF THE DAY A LA MODE....................................................... 5.50

TRIPLE CHOCOLATE CAKE with Strawberry Sauce ............................................... 5.00

SCOOP OF VANILLA OR CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM with whip cream & cherry............ 1.99

TOASTED COCONUT CREAM PIE......................................................................... 5.00

WARM PINEAPPLE POUNDCAKE BREAD PUDDING (one bite and you're hooked)..... 5.50

REAL KEY WEST KEY LIME PIE with extra thick meringue........................................... 5.50

BOTTOMLESS FOUNTAIN SODAS, FRESH BREWED ICED TEAS & COFFEE....................... 1.99

BOYLEN'S FLAVORED SODAS with an ice-cold glass............................................... 1.99

Root beer, black cherry, crème, grape, orange, seltzer

BOTTLED MINERAL WATER FIJI or PERRIER............................................................ 2.99

* $3.00 plate charge for all shared entrees, sandwiches and big salads. *

We welcome all children big & small! Just ask your server for a kid's menu for your little one.

CONSUMPTION OF RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS, SUCH AS MEAT~ FISH~SHELLFISH OR EGGS MAY CONTAIN HARMFUL BACTERIA WHICH MAY CAUSE SERIOUS ILLNESS OR DEATH.

Come in and discover Frankie G's Island Diner today! Remember we have the cheapest beer on Saint Simons Island!

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Toys for Tots at the new Ziggy's this weekend on Saint Simons Island.

12-09-08
Alex McLean

This Saturday night the new Ziggy's will be hosting the annual Toys for Tots fundraiser on Saint Simons Island! The cost is $10 or a new unwrapped toy. All proceeds will go to Toys for Tots. Below is the information for the event presented my JMM Productions.

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Great weekend specials at Eclectic Elegance in Cornelia, GA!

12-06-08
Alex McLean

Christmas is nearly here and we're celebrating in lots of ways...

The Annual Christmas Parade is in Cornelia this year - Saturday, Dec. 6 at 4:00
Join us after the parade for shopping and goodies.

Our Weekend Specials for Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 are:

- All handbags 20% off (including our cute NEW initial totes - $19.99 less 20%)
- Collegiate etched glasses 1/2 price (originally 10.99 & 12.99, now $5.50 & $6.50)
- All Scarves 20% off

We just got in a new shipment of initials for the NAME TRAINS, so now we have
all the letters available. A perfect and unique gift for your little ones!

Beginning Dec. 11, we will be having our 12 days of Christmas GIVE-AWAYs!
Find the items marked for each day and get it absolutely FREE! We have so many
beautiful and fun gifts for your shopping list and we hope you'll shop with us.

Peace and Joy,
Cathy, Kimberly & McLean