The next Full Moon Bonfire will be held on Tuesday October 27. Sunset – 6:34 pm;
Moonrise – 7:03 pm; This will be a Full Hunters Moon. We meet on the beach just north of boardwalk #6.
We had another good crowd for our September Full Moon bonfire. To celebrate Halloween, costumes are an optional attire for the event. Now that turtle season is over, we’re moving back to just north of Boardwalk 6 where the walk is a little shorter and the beach a little wider.
Come on down for a time of visiting and enjoying the beauty of Seabrook Island at night. We’ll gather just north of Boardwalk 6.
To keep things simple, each person brings what you want: food, drinks, chairs and a stick of firewood for a big bonfire. Nothing will be provided but a beautiful beach, a bonfire and, hopefully, a full moon.
Put these dates for the Full Moon Bonfires on your calendar:
Wednesday, November 25, 2015 – We’ll start the Thanksgiving weekend with a gathering time on the beach
Friday, December 25, 2015 – Full Moon is on Christmas Day and all the conflicts means we’ll skip a December bonfire
Saturday, January 23, 2016
There’s always plenty of room on the beach for everyone, so invite a friend or bring your house guests.
Other Lunar / Full moon fun facts:
How the Full Moon got its name (per Farmers Almanac)
Full Hunter’s Moon or Full Harvest Moon – October This full Moon is often referred to as the Full Hunter’s Moon, Blood Moon, or Sanguine Moon. Many moons ago, Native Americans named this bright moon for obvious reasons. The leaves are falling from trees, the deer are fattened, and it’s time to begin storing up meat for the long winter ahead. Because the fields were traditionally reaped in late September or early October, hunters could easily see fox and other animals that come out to glean from the fallen grains. Probably because of the threat of winter looming close, the Hunter’s Moon is generally accorded with special honor, historically serving as an important feast day in both Western Europe and among many Native American tribes.
I found another web site (http://newsclipper.hubpages.com/hub/The-Moon-Facts-Trivia-and-Folklore) This site also says the Cherokee Indians called it the Harvest Moon and the English Medieval name was Blood Moon.
-Submitted by Judy Morr