Do you have clutter in your closets and garages that you’d like to get rid of? Well, here’s your opportunity to be a part of the garage sale you’ve all been waiting for!  The Red Balloon Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, September 25 from 7:00 am – 1:00 pm. Look for the homes with the “Red Balloons” on their porches or mailboxes as this signifies that they are part of the yard sale. Each participating homeowner will be responsible for putting red balloons on their mailbox or porch rail to indicate they are having a sale.  This semi-annual event attracts buyers from the local area all on one day. Remove the balloons at the end of your sale (or by 5:00 pm that day).  The event will be held rain or shine.

Again this fall, we will list your  "individual address" in the advertising going out promoting the Yard Sale for a $5.00 fee.  Cash or check only - made payable to: DI Red Balloon Yard Sale and delivered to the POA Office. Please provide us with your street address at that time. If you choose for your address not to be listed, you can still participate without paying the fee.

To see a map of participating homes, click here.  Click "More" for additional informaiton.

Charleston City Council member from District 1, Gary White Jr., will host a series of Town Hall meetings beginning September 7 - 9, 2010.  During the meetings, Council member White will update residents on issues affecting their neighborhoods as well as offer an opportunity for citizens to ask questions. 

Council member White will hold three meetings, one in each of the distinct portions of his district; Daniel Island, Downtown and James Island. The first meeting will be held on the Peninsula on September 7 from 6 - 7pm at the Charleston County Library on Calhoun Street.  On the agenda for the Downtown meeting, White will discuss traffic improvements and provide updates on several neighborhood projects.  The second meeting will be held on Daniel Island on September 8 from 6 - 7pm at the Berkeley County Library at 2301 Daniel Island Drive.  White will focus his presentation at the Daniel Island meeting on updating residents regarding parks, parking improvements and economic development projects. The third meeting, hosted by Council member White and Council member Kathleen Wilson, will be held on James Island on September 9 from 7 - 8pm at the new Stiles Point Elementary School.  At the James Island meeting, White and Wilson will provide updates on utility improvements and roadway development projects.  All meetings, although geared to residents of District 1, are open to the public. 

The Daniel Island Annual Holiday Festival will take place at the Family Circle Tennis Center Stadium on Saturday, December 4th and Sunday, December 5th from 12:00 - 5:00 pm.  This popular Lowcountry event, open to Charleston and surrounding communities, has evolved into one of Charleston's most exciting annual holiday events. This year’s event will once again attract several thousand people to Daniel Island for two days of fun filled shopping, holiday entertainment and food and beverage for the entire family!

The 2010 Festival organizers are accepting New Vendor Applications for the following categories:
Holiday Products (ornaments/decorations), Home Decor, Pet Supplies, Sporting Goods/Outdoor/Adventure (fishing, golf, tennis and boating),Toys,Cookware/Kitchen Accessories, Novelty, Stationery, Pottery/Glass/ Ceramics, Pre-Packaged Holiday Food Products, Handbags and Women’s Accessories (non jewelry), Children's Clothing. Jewelry and Photography/Artists vendor categories are full at this time.  Interested applicants may apply, but will be added to a waiting list of potential applicants. The Holiday Festival Manager will have sole decision on approval or disapproval of vendors and reserves the right to deny vendor applications due to reasons such as type or quality of product or quantity of vendors already in a particular category, etc.  We will limit quantities of vendors in particular categories/product type so as to not to have too many vendors selling like products. After submitting your application online, please email pictures of your product/s or your business website address to barbara.mclaughlin@dicommunity.org. Applications and pictures are required for approval process. 

For additional information regarding vendor fees and to apply as a vendor, please click here.

Plans are underway for the 2010 Daniel Island Holiday Festival and we would love to gain your company as one of our event Sponsors. The Family Circle Tennis Center will once again be transformed into an exciting outdoor Holiday Festival on Saturday, December 4^th and Sunday, December 5^th from 12:00 – 5:00 pm. This year’s event will once again attract several thousand people to Daniel Island for two days of fun filled shopping, holiday entertainment and food and beverage for the entire family! Your new sponsorship along with our loyal repeat sponsors, will continue to make this event one of the best of its kind in Charleston. All sponsors will be listed on the holiday festival website as well as in newspaper announcements and day of event announcements made by our Master of Ceremonies throughout the day.  Benefits to your company vary depending on the Sponsorship amount. Marquis Level Sponsors will be given a complimentary sponsor booth and table where they are welcome to market their company at the event.   These sponsors will be located in our VIP area. Please contact Barbara McLaughlin, Holiday Festival Manager at barbara.mclaughlin@dicommunity.org or 971-4401 if you or your company is interested in sponsorship.