This time of year, there is a hum of excitement that you can hear on the breeze. Winter is finally – FINALLY – behind us, and the first soothing rays of the springtime sun hint at the season to come.
It’s the time when the island truly comes alive, and nowhere is this excitement more electric than Coligny, where every day brings fresh excitement.
Let’s start with the month-long tradition that gives the shops and restaurants at Coligny a chance at glory – and one lucky shopper $1,000! The annual Coligny March Madness event is back, this time with a twist. As in years past, you’ll be able to upload a picture of your receipt at colignyplaza.com/march and vote for your favorite shop or restaurant. You can vote as many times as you like – it not only helps your favorite spot advance, it also gives you another chance at the top prize, a $1,000 gift card good anywhere in Coligny.
Lee Lucier, Maggie Washo and Jevon Daly pose for a photograph at FISH.
The twist is that this year, rather than competing against one another, each store or restaurant will be assigned a “team” from the brackets. As a way of leveling the playing field, this ensures that your favorite shop and restaurant in Coligny has a fair shot at victory.
“This year is going to be interesting,” said Frosty Frog’s Rusty Jaquiss. “I have a pretty big customer base coming through my place because of March Madness basketball. It really wasn’t fair to other shops that don’t get that same surge during the month. This is nice, and it will help other stores get recognized.”
John Cranford and Eric Reid play to a big crowd at Coligny on parade day last year.
Of course, NCAA basketball isn’t the only event that will pack the house at Frosty Frog. Coligny will be a sea of green on March 16 when it hosts the biggest party in the midst of the Hilton Head Island St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Live music starts at 11 a.m. with Groove Town Assault playing the main stage right outside Frosty Frog. It continues with Cranford Hollow at 3 p.m., with drink specials running all day long.
And of course, March also sees one of Coligny’s most enjoyable traditions, the Jevon Daly Kids Show, which debuts March 24. Running from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays through April 11, this family-friendly musical extravaganza showcases Daly’s signature humor, whimsical storytelling, and musicianship in a show that lets kids join in on the fun.
This spring, we’re all ready to get back out there and enjoy our island home. And nowhere showcases what sets it apart like Coligny. Visit colignyplaza.com/events to learn more.