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Today's Features

  • Calabash VFW announces Patriot Pen winners

    The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) of Calabash Post 7288 participated in the VFW’S national “Patriot Pen Program.”
    The program is an annual competition open to all sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students enrolled in public, private or parochial schools, and home-schooled students. The students are required to write a 300-400 word essay based on a theme that differs from year to year.

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  • Daughters of 1812 meet in Raleigh

    The February meeting of the Cherokee Chapter of the Daughters of 1812 in Raleigh was at the State University Club.
    State president Carol Chapuis Canales from Sunset Beach was the special guest and brought greetings to the members from the state society. She attended the meeting with her daughter, Christy Norris, and granddaughter, Afton Norris Kinkaid, both of Raleigh.

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  • With warmer weather, it’s time to fire up the grill

    Gas grills are still the most popular type for grilling, but today’s units are multi-tasking appliances. In addition to the burners, many now include infrared searing “zones,” charcoal pans to convert to charcoal grilling and built-in smoker boxes with dedicated burners for smoke cooking.
    Charcoal grills are still quite popular because of the “true” charcoal flavor obtained when grilling. Today’s electric grills seem to burn hotter than their predecessors, now reaching temperatures high enough to actually sear a steak.

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  • Calendar

    Thursday, April 11
    Weight Watchers, weigh-in at 9:30 a.m., meeting at 10 a.m., Southport Presbyterian Church, 1025 E. Moore St., Southport. For details, call (800) 651-6000.
    MahJong, 10 a.m., Boiling Spring Lakes Community Center, free. For more information, call 845-3693.
    Rotary Club of Shallotte, meets 12:30 p.m. at Starz Grill at Planet Fun, Whiteville Road, Shallotte. Visiting Rotarians welcome.
    VFW Post 7288 bingo, 5:30 doors open, early birds start at 6:30 p.m. Carter Drive, Calabash. Call 579-3577 for information.

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  • Faircloth-Ferster

    Announcement is made of the forthcoming marriage of Veronica Nicole Faircloth of Ocean Isle Beach and Matthew Edward Ferster of Shallotte. The bride-elect is the daughter of Leroy and Connie Faircloth of Ocean Isle Beach. The prospective groom is the son of Robert and Judy Ferster of Shallotte. An April 27 wedding is planned at United Vision Pentecostal Church in Shallotte.

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  • NASCAR star Dale Earnhardt Jr. stays close to his roots

    This North Carolinian of Note profile was produced by students in Dean Emeritus Richard Cole’s feature writing class in the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Journalism and Mass Communication. The profiles were distributed by the North Carolina Press Foundation. For reprint information, contact sandynie@email.unc.edu.

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  • Saturday book sale offers laughs and library aid in Leland

    Yuck it up and grab some funny books at the Friends of the Leland Library’s Second Saturday book sale.

    The sale takes place 10 a.m.-2 p.m. this coming Saturday, April 13, at the Magnolia House, 485 Village Road next to the Leland Library.

    This month’s book sale to benefit the library will highlight humor, says library friend and event organizer Ellie Edwards.

    The Friends will be selling books with emphasis on comic ones, including cartoon books like “The Far Side” to books by Dave Barry and Bill Cosby.

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  • 66th Azalea Festival blooms in Wilmington

     66th Azalea Festival blooms in Wilmington

    By Laura Lewis

    Staff Writer

    Wilmington is celebrating the season with its 66th annual North Carolina Azalea Festival.

    Festivities continue through Sunday, April 14.

    Wednesday, April 10

    Coronation of Azalea Festival celebrity Queen Jennifer Wayne, granddaughter of actor John Wayne, is at 3 p.m. in Riverfront Park in downtown Wilmington. Admission is free to the standing-room-only event.Thursday, April 11

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  • Club briefs

    Day of fun for a great cause is April 10
    The St. James Tennis Association is hosting a racquet relay from 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, at the Founders Tennis Complex.
    An exhibition will be 6-7 p.m. Free consultations will be offered in the Wellness Center from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. including blood pressure checks, product samples, physical therapy and chiropractic care.

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  • VFW Auxilary attends winter council

    In February, members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and their Ladies Auxiliary, Post 7288-Calabash, attended the Winter Council of Administration in Greensboro.
    They attended the Joint VFW meetings, Ladies Auxiliary business sessions and attended presentations by the chairman of the National Ladies Programs for Americanism, cancer aid and research, hospital and VA Medical Centers, legislative, scholarships, veterans and family services, voice of democracy/patriot pen and youth activities.

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