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Letters

  • Good ol’ boys back in action

    To the editor:
    The good ol’ boys are still running the show in Sunset Beach. Just a few weeks after former councilwoman Karen Joseph finished dead last in her failed re-election attempt — in no small part for her handling of the Jaguar’s Lair fiasco — councilmen Lou DeVita, Mike Williams, and Wilson Sherrill have mocked the Sunset Beach electorate by voting to return her to Sunset Beach’s sorry Jaguar’s Lair “negotiating team.”

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  • Hospice touches lives

    To the editor:
    “Peace is knowing that love is stronger than death. Love stays with us forever.”
    This quote from chaplain Mickie Norman was the theme for the memorial service and Love Lights tree dedication Thursday, Dec. 12. As I sat and listened to each name being read, I began to realize what an impact SECU Hospice House in Bolivia has had on Brunswick County.

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  • Joseph not chosen

    To the editor:
    Sunset Beach Town Council has re-appointed defeated former councilwoman Karen Joseph to continue negotiations on behalf of the town with Coastal Communities, developer of Jaguar’s Lair. Why?
    It is not because citizens wanted her to represent them; I got more votes than she did and I came in fifth out of six candidates.

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  • Fifty years later

    To the editor:
    The 50th anniversary of that black day in Dallas having just recently passed, it is perhaps a time for some somber and sober reflection. On that day, we lost a real American, a dedicated citizen elected to the office of the presidency of our country. Who can ever forget his challenge to us to preserve this nation’s greatness, saying: “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” What a profound difference half a century can make.
    Today, the office of the

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  • Christmas gift

    To the editor:
    Each year, the Seaside Methodist Church choir offers a Christmas cantata open to all. This year’s cantata was truly outstanding. The elegant attire, the glorious decorations, the incredible orchestra, the unique program offerings, the splendid sound of the choir and, of course, the most beautiful solo performances blended into a perfect evening.
    Kudos to choir director Kathy Parker and pianist Lynn Enzor for this excellent program. This moving evening was a lovely way to celebrate the joys of the Christmas season.

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  • Remembering Mandela

    To the editor:
    In 2006 while living in Washington, D.C., I was fortunate to travel to South Africa with a delegation of city leaders.
    I had read about Nelson Mandela for many years and his lifelong struggle to liberate the people of South Africa from apartheid, but it wasn’t until my visit to the country I truly appreciated Mandela and his struggle for human rights.

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  • Join the team

    To the editor:
    I was hopeful 10 years ago when a former president landed on an aircraft carrier and announced, “mission accomplished” in Iraq. I was shocked and saddened a few years ago when members of the (dis)loyal opposition cheered in a televised meeting because the International Olympic Committee awarded the Summer Olympics to a city in South America, instead of Chicago, hometown of our current president.

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  • Appreciate recognition

    To the editor:
    The Catholic parish of which I am a member has a relatively new pastor who brought with him a somewhat unusual custom.
    Following the conclusion of the Sunday liturgy, the Mass, but before leading the final prayer and departing the sanctuary, the pastor encourages anyone celebrating a birthday the next week to stand. He then congratulates each with a handshake as many parishioners join in with applause. He then requests the same of any couples celebrating a wedding anniversary.

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  • Pretty décor in Shallotte

    To the editor:
    I wish to pass along my congratulations to the party/parties responsible for the pretty Christmas decorations displayed on Main Street in Shallotte.
    My husband and I are here for the winter from Ohio and have visited Southport and Calabash in hopes to enjoy some Christmas splendor there. None could compare to the nice lighting in Shallotte.
    I know what an effort it takes to make it all happen and I just want to say kudos to those involved.
    Jan and Ed Davis
    Holden Beach

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  • BEMC brings warmth, aid

    To the editor:
    The citizens of Brunswick County, especially those who are members of Brunswick Electric Membership Corp. (BEMC), should know how positively impactful is the corporate philanthropy of this fine cooperative and its individual donors.
    Since 2008, donations to the BEMC Warm Homes, Warm Hearts program have been matched, dollar for dollar, up to $50,000 annually by BEMC. Money accumulated is then distributed to Brunswick Family Assistance (BFA), which then allocates to eligible clients based upon BFA criteria.

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