Beach Retreats For Heroes Is Now Tybee Salutes Heroes

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Tybee Island will be hosting its first Tybee Salutes Heroes 2014 Weekend Nov 14-16th. 50 military families will be selected to receive a 3 Night Vacation Package for only $125.00. For more info and to enter: http://bit.ly/Tybee_Heroes Entries must be recieved by Oct. 15th Also, don’t miss the Tybee Salutes Heroes Parade on Saturday, November 15th at 1pm!

Mermaid Cottages’ 3rd Annual Beach Retreats For Heroes

Mermaid Cottages announces Beach Retreats For Heroes 2013! Our third annual Beach Retreats For Heroes is about to get underway. We will begin accepting requests for reservations on Monday, October 28, 2013 for stays over November 1, 2 and 3, 2013.

Each year, Mermaid Cottages invites heroes currently serving in the United States Armed Forces and their families to come enjoy a Mermaid Cottages Beach Retreat for a weekend. We want to share our Cottage Charm and Coastal Calm with those who serve as our way to say Thank You to our heroes.

Mermaid Cottages is honored to share our collection of cottages and historic homes and here’s what you need to do to participate:

* Select and reserve your cottage online at https://mermaidcottages.com

* The available dates are November 1, 2 and 3, 2013.

* Cottages are available on a first come/first serve basis.

* Beach Retreats For Heroes includes your cottage rental. You pay only the $69 Reservations Fee, the Housekeeping Fee ($100-175 depending on the cottage), and a Pet Fee ($100), if you are bringing a pet.

* Enter your full name, address, phone number, email address and your credit card information to cover the reservations fee, housekeeping fee, and pet fee (if you’re bringing a pet).

* Once we receive and process your request, we will adjust all the charges and your credit card will only be charged for the $69 Reservations Fee, the applicable Housekeeping Fee and the applicable Pet Fee (if you’re bringing a pet).

* In the COMMENTS section, be sure to type in that you are coming for Beach Retreats For Heroes 2013. Please also include your military information (military branch, where stationed, etc) and if you are bringing a pet.

* Limit one complimentary cottage per qualified active military service person and/or spouse or group of spouses, based on availability.

* Recreation, dining, entertainment and travel costs not included.

* Please be prepared to share photos of you and your family having fun on your beach retreat (you may post them on our Social Media sites or email them to barwick.david@yahoo.com). We’d like to share them with our individual cottage owners to thank them for providing their cottages and for supporting Beach Retreats For Heroes.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ and our blogs to find out how to make the most of your beach retreat. Mermaid Cottages’ 3rd Annual Beach Retreats For Heroes celebrates the best of America! Thank you to everyone who serves and for inspiring Mermaid Cottages to make a difference!

It’s a story that touches every American man and woman and every person on this earth that is safe and at home with loved ones. You see, it’s not just a soldier’s story. It’s the story of spouses and parents and siblings and children and co-workers and friends who must carry on while their loved one is away in service to us all.

What can you do? Be a good listener. Be a good neighbor. Be a good friend. Be grateful. Be thankful.

Say Thank You. Celebrate homecomings. Make A Difference.

Beach Retreats For Heroes 2012

Mermaid Cottages announces Beach Retreats For Heroes 2012! Our second annual Beach Retreats For Heroes is about to get underway November 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th, 2012.

Each year, Mermaid Cottages invites heroes currently serving in the United States Armed Forces and their families to come enjoy a Mermaid Cottages Beach Retreat over this four-day weekend. We want to share our Cottage Charm and Coastal Calm with those who serve as our way to say Thank You to our heroes.

Mermaid Cottages is honored to share our collection of cottages and historic homes and here’s what you need to do to participate:

* Select and reserve your cottage online at https://mermaidcottages.com

* The available dates are November 8, 9, 10, and 11, 2012.

* Cottages are available on a first come/first serve basis.

* Beach Retreats For Heroes includes your cottage rental. You pay only the $39 Reservations Fee, the Housekeeping Fee ($100-175 depending on the cottage), and a Pet Fee ($100), if you are bringing a pet.

* Enter your full name, address, phone number, email address and your credit card information to cover the reservations fee, housekeeping fee, and pet fee (if you’re bringing a pet).

* Once we receive and process your request, we will adjust all the charges and your credit card will only be charged for the $39 Reservations Fee, the applicable Housekeeping Fee and the applicable Pet Fee (if you’re bringing a pet).

* In the COMMENTS section, be sure to type in that you are coming for Beach Retreats For Heroes 2012. Please also include your military information (military branch, where stationed, etc) and if you are bringing a pet.

* Limit one complimentary cottage per qualified active military service person and/or spouse or group of spouses, based on availability.

* Recreation, dining, entertainment and travel costs not included.

* Please be prepared to share photos of you and your family having fun on your beach retreat (you may post them on our Social Media sites or email them to barwick.david@yahoo.com. We’d like to share them with our individual cottage owners to thank them for providing their cottages and for supporting Beach Retreats For Heroes.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ and our blogs to find out how to make the most of your beach retreat. Beach Retreats For Heroes 2012 celebrates the best of America! Thank you to everyone who serves and for inspiring Mermaid Cottages to make a difference!

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Mermaid Cottages announces Beach Retreats For Heroes, November 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2011!

We’re inviting heroes currently serving in the United States Armed Forces and their families to come enjoy a Mermaid Cottages Beach Retreat this weekend. We want to share our cozy cottages and our historic homes with those who serve as our way to say Thank You to our heroes.

Our men and women who serve in the military, their spouses, their children and their families are our modern day heroes who inspire us to make a difference. Mermaid Cottages makes a difference by giving back to those who serve.

Our Beach Retreats For Heroes is open to the active military heroes who qualify:

* One complimentary cottage per qualified active military service person and/or spouse or group of spouses, based on availability

* Available dates are November 10,11,12 and 13, 2011

* Includes all nightly cottage rental rates and taxes. All you pay is the Housekeeping Fee and Pet Fee (if appliable)

* Recreation, dining, entertainment and travel costs not included

Mermaid Denise and Mermaid Jan are waiting to coordinate your Mermaid Cottages Beach Retreat For Heroes. Please call them at 912 655 6525 to book your getaway.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and our blogs to find out when we’re hosting our next Beach Retreats For Heroes! Thank you to everyone who serves and for inspiring Mermaid Cottages to make a difference!

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Tis The Season To Buy American!

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Have you ever stopped to check where some of the products you purchase are actually manufactured or created?

How many times do you automatically pick up a product and purchase it without reading where it’s produced and without knowing whether it helps support the American economy and American workers? It’s not always easy, but it’s a good habit we should all practice when we can.

This year Mermaid Cottages wants to spotlight products and services created and produced here and we want to encourage everyone to take the time to look closer at purchases we all make. We’ll be sharing our favorite Made In America goods and we hope you will, too. When you find great products you’d like to help promote please share them with us on our Facebook page, on Twitter and with comments on our blogs.

Each of us has the power to affect change and to take an active part in creating jobs and stimulating the economy. We’ll start the ball rolling by announcing that Mermaid Cottages is offering Gift Certificates for stays in our cozy cottages and historic homes. You can purchase Mermaid Cottages Gift Certificates in any denomination or you can design your own Gift Certificate for an entire stay. We can even help you with Gift Certificates for specific cottages! And, don’t forget you can even purchase our world famous Mermaid Cottages Morning Bliss Coffee, our all natural Beach Bum Biscuits Dog Treats, our Note Cards and Calendars created by celebrated artist Fifi Flowers and how about our new J-Prons!

Just email diane@mermaidcottages.com or give us a call at 912 313 0784. Let’s make gift giving fun and let’s all make a difference! Tis the season to buy American! We’re making our lists, so how about you?

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Paula Deen Says, “Y’all Come Inn”!

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Lord, have mercy! Did y’all see that Paula Deen is offering an off-season special to stay at her beautiful Tybee Island retreat,Y\’all Come Inn?

Here’s what Miss Paula posted on her Facebook page:

Are y’all coming to Savannah any time this winter? Stay at my beautiful beach retreat and get one additional night FREE when you stay two nights or more! Every stay also includes a personally autographed cookbook, a basket full of goodies AND…. VIP GTD restaurant reservations at both Uncle Bubba’s and Lady & Sons! No waiting! Valid November 1st , 2011 thru Feb 29th, 2012. Please visit www.mermaidcottages.com.

Our phones are just a ringing to beat the band and as much as we love to talk we can’t talk to all of y’all at once. If you’d like to book one of Paula Deen’s Y’all Come Inn specials, please go directly to Mermaid Cottages and book your reservation directly online. In the Comments section please type Paula Deen Special and we’ll take care of the rest.

We can’t wait for y’all to get here! Y’all comin’?

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Beach Retreats For Heroes

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Mermaid Cottages announces Beach Retreats For Heroes, November 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2011!

We’re inviting heroes currently serving in the United States Armed Forces and their families to come enjoy a Mermaid Cottages Beach Retreat next weekend. We want to share our cozy cottages and our historic homes with those who serve as our way to say Thank You to our heroes.

To qualify please be:

* A current, active member of the military home on leave from a current or recent foreign tour of duty

* A spouse of a current, active member of the military on deployment

* A group of spouses of current, active members of the military on deployment

* A current, active member of the military home on rehabilitation

Our men and women who serve in the military, their spouses, their children and their families are our modern day heroes who inspire us to make a difference. Mermaid Cottages makes a difference by giving back to those who serve.

Our Beach Retreats For Heroes is open to the active military heroes who qualify:

* One complimentary cottage per qualified active military service person and/or spouse or group of spouses, based on availability

* Available dates are November 10,11,12 and 13, 2011

* Includes all nightly cottage rental rates and taxes. All you pay is the Housekeeping Fee and Pet Fee (if appliable)

* Recreation, dining, entertainment and travel costs not included

Mermaid Denise and Mermaid Jan are waiting to coordinate your Mermaid Cottages Beach Retreat For Heroes. Please call them at 912 655 6525 to book your getaway. Thank you to everyone who serves and for inspiring Mermaid Cottages to make a difference!

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1st Annual Mermaid Cottages Writer Retreats

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…and the characters came forth to reveal themselves in my Mermaid Cottages retreat by the sea…

Mermaid Cottages is now accepting applications for our 1st Annual Mermaid Cottages Writer Retreats.

Published authors and journalists are invited to apply for a complimentary Mermaid Cottages writing getaway.

Please copy and email this application request to diane@mermaidcottages.com.

Name:

Email Address:

Brief Biography:

Title(s) of Last Book(s), date of publication, and publishing house of my latest Book(s):

Title(s) of Published Works in Journalism, Newspapers, Print, etc, Name of Publication (Magazine, Newspaper, etc) and Date Published:

Please give us three choices of dates for your writer retreat:

Please let us know the type of cottage you’d like to request:

_____ Pet Friendly

_____ Number of Bedrooms

_____ Number of Baths

_____Ground Level

_____ Raised Cottage

Is there a specific cottage you’d like to request (based on availability)?

Statement of Intent:

_____I understand I will be submitting a short story or essay of at least 1500 words to Mermaid Cottages in exchange for my stay from _______________ to _______________ (7 day, 6 night maximum stay from November 2011 to March 2012, excluding Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and Special Event Dates). I also understand if my application is accepted I will be required to sign a separate permission form to allow Mermaid Cottages to publish my submitted short story/essay.

In exchange for this complimentary vacation cottage stay, writers agree to submit a short story or essay to Mermaid Cottages to possibly be included in a published compendium of stories about Tybee Island, GA. Authors will agree to license Mermaid Cottages to use their story in a published book, along with proper credit and a biography of each author, on the Mermaid Cottages’ website, and in any way to promote Mermaid Cottages Writer Retreats.

A writer’s story or essay must be a minimum of 1500 words and revolve around Tybee Island, or some aspect of the locale, either as a setting or a subject. We highly recommend the story line also include in some way the cottage in which the writer stays. Any literary genre of story or essay is acceptable, including but not limited to memoir, mystery, fantasy, romance, horror, fiction and non-fiction.

An agreement to write and permission to license your story will be part of the application to your Mermaid Cottages retreat. Stories must be submitted as a Word document within 30 days of the end of your stay at Mermaid Cottages.

We support the arts and want to publicize Tybee Island and Mermaid Cottages as a unique artistic retreat. It is our hope that these retreats will become a regular feature of our island and the publication of a book of short stories will serve to promote the arts in our area.

Applications will be accepted and booked on a first come basis as availability is limited.

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David Barwick