Direct Descendants of Harris Neck Community

09/24/2023

Good Afternoon Everyone!

Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien’s coverage of the 3rd Commemoration of the 1942 Harris Neck Community Diaspora can be viewed at the link below!

After two World War II-era oil tankers were destroyed in 1942 by a German submarine, the neighboring land was confiscated by the federal government to be turned into a military airfield. Abandoned afterward, Georgian descendants of those landowners have been waiting 80 years for broken promises to b...

09/23/2023

Hello All,

First of all, we would love to thank everyone who attended and supported the 3rd Commemoration of the 1942 Diaspora of Harris Neck Community.

Joie Chen of Matter of Fact filmed the event and interviewed community members. The piece will be aired on Matter of Fact this coming Sunday. The times for the show are listed on the website linked below. We all hope that you tune in!

https://www.matteroffact.tv/on-tv/

07/18/2023

The 3rd Commemoration of the Harris Neck Community Diaspora is a four-day event in Harris Neck, Georgia that honors the legacy of the displaced residents of Harris Neck, a once-thriving African American community on the coast of Georgia. This year, the commemoration will take place from Wednesday, July 26, 2023 to Saturday, July 29, 2023. The Commemoration is hosted by the Direct Descendants of Harris Neck Community and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Events include:
Wednesday, July 26, 2023: Promise From the Promise Keeper

Thursday, July 27, 2023: Walk of Sorrow

Friday, July 28, 2023: Justice, Faith, and Unity Day

Saturday, July 29, 2023: A Day of Reflection - Excursion

The directions to the event are located in the flyer below. Further details about the event will be posted right before the event.

We welcome all to join us for the 3rd Commemoration of the Harris Neck Community Diaspora!

This program is dedicated in honor of our beloved deceased members Alma Moran Timmons and Alma Moran Carter.

06/21/2023

A Homegoing Service for Alma J Carter, a devoted descendant of Harris Neck and officer of DDHNC will be held at

1st African Baptist Church at 3 PM Saturday, June 24

7800 Harris Neck Rd, Townsend, GA 31331

Viewing on Friday, June 23, at 3-6 PM 1st FAB Harris Neck Church.

Send flowers, cards, and condolences to

Darien Funeral Home 1000 C A Devillars RD, Darien, GA - 912-437-4123

04/17/2023

The 3rd Commemoration of the Harris Neck Community Diaspora is a four-day event in Harris Neck, Georgia that honors the legacy of the displaced residents of Harris Neck, a once-thriving African American community on the coast of Georgia. This year, the commemoration will take place from Wednesday, July 26, 2023 to Saturday, July 29, 2023. The Commemoration is hosted by the Direct Descendants of Harris Neck Community and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Events include:

Wednesday, July 26, 2023: Promise From the Promise Keeper

Thursday, July 27, 2023: Walk of Sorrow

Friday, July 28, 2023: Justice, Faith, and Community Day

Saturday, July 29, 2023: A Day of Reflection - Excursion



We welcome all to join us for the 3rd Commemoration of the Harris Neck Community Diaspora!

Further details on lodging and travel will be provided as soon as possible.

Register for the Event at the Link Below!

SAVE THE DATES!!! The 3rd Commemoration of the Harris Neck Community Diaspora is a four-day event in Harris Neck, Georgia that honors the legacy of the displaced residents of Harris Neck, a once-thriving African American community on the coast of Georgia. This year, the commemoration will take place...

01/16/2023

The Direct Descendants of Harris Neck at the McIntosh County MLK Observance Day Parade!

08/24/2022

Thanks to everyone who has signed up for the event! The last space has been occupied. If there are any spaces that open up, I’ll let you know here!

YOU ARE INVITED TO HARRIS NECK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE'S COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, August 27, 2022

9:30 am - 12:00 pm

5000 Wildlife Dr. NW, Townsend GA, 31331

Sign up for the event is located at the link below

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/harris-neck-nwr-community-open-house-tickets-399636352087

08/22/2022

YOU ARE INVITED TO HARRIS NECK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE'S COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, August 27, 2022

9:30 am - 12:00 pm

5000 Wildlife Dr. NW, Townsend GA, 31331

Sign up for the event is located at the link below

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/harris-neck-nwr-community-open-house-tickets-399636352087

04/21/2022

Hello Everyone,

On April 21st, Dr. Rick Kanaski of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services and Dr. Kurt Knoerl of Georgia Southern University will be presenting their recent research and mappings of several Gullah sites around the Savannah area. This includes the mapping of Tiger Bluff, which included the Timmons Family Home and the Timmons Oyster Factory, which were owned by William and Frances Timmons. William and Frances Timmons owned approximately 312 acres of land and marsh at Tiger Bluff. The Timmons Oyster Factory and the Timmons Family Home were mainstays in the original Harris Neck Community until the 1942 Diaspora.

The event will take place at the Jepson Center for the Arts in Savannah, GA at 6 PM EST.

The address for this location is 207 W York St, Savannah, GA 31401.

If additional information is needed, please contact DDHNC President Fran T. Lewis @ (912)977-7374

10/30/2021

October 30, 2021

It has been one year since the Direct Descendants of Harris Neck and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service signed the Memorandum of Understanding.

As said during the 1 year anniversary celebration, this has been a very fruitful and wonderful partnership, and we’re excited to continue this partnership and accomplish the goals that we have set for Harris Neck for years to come.