Today's Features

I love it when the signs go up and I hear the news that it’s strawberry picking time.  Local fresh berries are a treat.  I always make a trip or two to the local berry patches to pick a few pounds for the freezer.

The oldest hamburger chain is White Castle, founded by a short-order cook and an insurance executive in 1921 in Wichita, Kan. It served steam-fried hamburgers cooked on a bed of chopped onions for a nickel.
The “Big Mac” was introduced in 1968. It was more expensive than a regular hamburger. Its price was 49 cents.
Even with all the fast-food chains serving hamburgers today, most of us still prefer grilling our own burgers. The fresh grilled taste just can’t be beat. When making a hamburger, the goal is to maximize flavor and juiciness.

Members of the St. James Service Club are selling tickets for their Tiptoe Through The Tables event set for 1-4 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the St. James Community Center.

This will be an open-house event (come and go as you please) that is open to the public. Participants have an opportunity to view 20 beautifully decorated, themed table settings, enjoy delicious homemade refreshments and bid on assorted raffle baskets

This year’s event will be honoring mothers. Proceeds will go to benefit many Brunswick County charities.

The Brunswick County Master Gardener Volunteer Association is having its second annual spring plant sale May 9-11 at the Brunswick County Government Center in Bolivia.

Hundreds of colorful plants have been planted, and more shrubbery and trees will be brought in from local nurseries for this sale.

Many plants will be suitable for Mother’s Day gifting. Wrapping and bows will also be available for a nominal fee.

Sale hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday.