The Friends of Coastal Georgia History recently presented a check to The Friends of Hofwyl- Broadfield Plantation (FOH) in support of their campaign to raise funds to preserve Ophelia Dent's 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Ms. Dent was the owner of the former 1,200-acre rice plantation on the Altamaha River between Brunswick and Darien and worked it until 1913, when it was converted into a dairy farm. Upon her death in 1973, the plantation was bequeathed to the State of Georgia for preservation. Her vehicle has been kept in the garage beside the 1950s antebellum plantation house and is beginning to deteriorate. The preservation effort is dedicated to the memory of Bob Johnson, a site volunteer. To make a contribution, mail Friends of Hofwyl, PO Box 1801, Brunswick, call 912.996.0461, or email Treasurer Gail Johnson at gail021945@gmail.com.
