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Name:	Freshwater Bay Girl -	Reply
Subject:	SAVE SAND ISLAND
Date:	7/24/2007 9:43:06 PM

OK- I PROMISED SOMEONE I WOULD MAKE A PIECE OF ART TO AUCTION OR RAFFLE OFF FOR THE "SAVE SAND ISLAND " PROJECT. DOES ANYONE HAVE AN IDEA AS WHERE IT COULD BE LEFT FOR VIEW / BIDDING? IT'S FISINSHED.

Name:	DJ -	Reply
Subject:	SAVE SAND ISLAND
Date:	7/24/2007 9:48:00 PM

Somewhere that is centrally located on the lake would be nice, how about one of the marinas? You could also post some pictures of it in viewer submitted pictures?

Name:	Freshwater Bay Girl -	Reply
Subject:	SAVE SAND ISLAND
Date:	7/24/2007 10:00:53 PM

WHERE DO I GO TO FIND THE VIEWER SUBMITTED PICTURES? I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE IT READY FOR THIS WEEKEND. SINCLAIRS WOULD BE GOOD, BUT I WOULD NEED TO DONATE A PIECE TO THE "HUMANE SOCIETY" FUNDRAISER THAT THE LIONS ARE SPONSORING THIS YEAR. IS THAT THE CORRECT CHARITY? I HAVE CREATED A FEW PIECES FOR THIS REASON. THANKS FOR THE INPUT ANY DIRECTION IS APPRECIATED. I NEW TO THIS. : )

Name:	DJ -	Reply
Subject:	SAVE SAND ISLAND
Date:	7/24/2007 10:10:27 PM

Try this link, the user submitted photos is on the top right.

URL: photo gallery

Name:	rock -	Reply
Subject:	SAVE SAND ISLAND
Date:	7/24/2007 10:19:35 PM

I don't think we have to worry about Sand Island any time soon.

Name:	Freshwater Bay Girl -	Reply
Subject:	SAVE SAND ISLAND
Date:	7/24/2007 10:52:32 PM

THANKS, I SUBMITTED ONE PHOTO. I DON'T KNOW WHEN IT WILL POST. I WILL HAVE TO TAKE ANOTHER PICTURE OF THE AMERICAN EAGLE. IT'S IN A MOVIE FORMAT AND I DON'T KNOW HOW TO CHANGE IT. THANKS FOR THE INFO.

Name:	DJ -	Reply
Subject:	SAVE SAND ISLAND
Date:	7/24/2007 11:02:45 PM

Anytime.

Name:	estreetfan2 -	Reply
Subject:	SAVE SAND ISLAND
Date:	7/25/2007 9:24:07 AM

Save it from what?

Name:	Freshwater Bay Girl -	Reply
Subject:	SAVE SAND ISLAND
Date:	7/25/2007 8:46:02 PM

erosion. It is down to the one tree and the sandy beach. They are trying to get it preserves with a seawall of some sort from what I understand. I just do art for different charities around the lake.
erosion seems to be the problem with a few of these small islands. Like graveyard for example.

Name:	Ulysses E. McGill -	Reply
Subject:	SAVE SAND ISLAND
Date:	7/25/2007 10:14:17 PM

If we can get permission for a sea wall, I will be glad to help, although that may take away from the sand island we know. The answer may be a temporary sea wall (5-10 years) that allows more vegetation to be planted and to take root. Ideas welcome.

Name:	Freshwater Bay Girl -	Reply
Subject:	SAVE SAND ISLAND
Date:	7/26/2007 9:09:34 AM

I was in Florida a few weeks ago and saw where they did erosion reinfourcement by placing the bags of quitcrete in layers to keep from loosing what was there.I. Has anyone checked with Alabama Power concerning what they would and would not allow. I thought there had been some decisions made, it was just about the funding. That is what prompted me to create the art as a fundraiser.
I felt the concrete bags layered could be place to stop the erosion around the base of the existing tree area. Rain whould cause them to setup. They were placed in the bag directly on the ground. Many of my neighbors said they would be glad to make some kind of event out of it and famlies bring the bags of concrete and place them around the remaining tree area. It would be alot easier than barges and loads of riprap I thought. So many people with a little effort could make something happen.
I have been creating some stain glass art that can be illuminated.I'm doing a piece for a cemetary in Alexander City that needs to be marked. I wanted to do one for graveyard Island next. They also help with night navigation. One of my crafty neighbors has been helping with the wood construction for the frame supports.
I too am open for suggestions.

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