Sea Island Life Magazine Spring/Summer 2014 | Page 69

This June marks the 10th anniversary of the 2004 G8 Summit, which brought world leaders, including U.S. President George W. Bush, to Sea Island.

tangible remnants of that history to subsequent generations,” she explains. “It is
important for others to understand that who
we are today is related to what took place in
the past.” With this in mind, she devotes her
time to protecting the story of Sea Island
and sharing it with others.
Footnotes of this story greatly consider
both community and tradition—the latter an especially timeless presence on Sea
Island. Rogers explains, “Heritage is very
important. If you look at the big picture, Sea
Island has been part of our nation’s cultural
heritage for 85 years. The year the original
Cloister opened, President Calvin Coolidge
memorative oak tree, which still stands.
ing the year of his historic grand slam. Six
additional presidents have visited, and one
of America’s most important playwrights,
Eugene O’Neill, built a vacation home here.”

A Place for World Leaders
In more recent history, Sea Island hosted
2004’s G8 Summit—marking its 10th a