October 12, 2017
Ghost Sightings in Burgaw On Oct. 13-14 ghosts of Pender’s Past will haunt the Historic Train Depot, Courthouse Avenue, Wright Street and the county courthouse grounds. Attendees to the annual Ghost Walk: Ghost of Pender’s Past will meet the spirits of the historic prisoner exchange, ghosts from Poplar Grove Plantation, and pirates. Ghosts from the Gullah Geechee heritage
will feature a boo hag. There’s also the story of a woman slapped to death by a ghost. The Ghosts of Pender’s Past legal minds ZLOO JDWKHU LQ WKH FRXUWKRXVH IRU D JUDQG ¿QDOH Meet the ghosts of Pender’s Past during one of the four shows, starting Oct. 13 at 6 or 8 p.m. or Oct. 14, at 6 or 8 p.m., rain or shine. The shows begin at the Historic Burgaw Train Depot.
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That’s when we decided, we need a Ghost Walk. Last year’s event was a sell-out. This year we have doubled the number of tickets we can sell. We hope this event continues to grow. Our ultimate goal is to attract visitors to Pender County. We’re rich in history – even the spooky kind – and we love sharing our wealth with our visitors.
A Gastly Conspiracy
Many groups and individuals conspired together to make the Ghost Walk happen. It is the united effort of Moores Creek National Battlefield, Pender County Library, the Historical Society of Topsail Island, Pender County Museum and Historical Society, Poplar Grove Plantation, Pender County Tourism, the Town of Burgaw, the NC Blueberry Festival, and the Pender Arts Council. Special thanks to the students and educators from Pender High, Pender Early College, and Heide Trask High S c h o o l . , B u rg a w P a r k s a n d R e c
Department, Pender County Sheriff’s Department, Loggerhead Designs, the Burgaw Downtown Businesses, and the Burgaw Police Department. Special thanks to the Pender County Tourism Development Authority who have attended countless meetings and planning sessions. And last, but not least, you would not have this limited edition Pender Ghost & Voice without the support of our hometown newspaper, the Pender Post & Voice, Andy and Katie Pettigrew, owners.
Some of Your Neighbors May not be Who they Seem
The scenes played out in the 2017 Ghost Walk just may be your neighbor, your lawyer, your favorite business owner, or your county commissioner. Here are the actors who have participated in this year’s Ghost Walk: Ghost of Pender’s Past: Debbi Johnson, Judy Herring, Austin Gaskins, Linda Lashley, Kemberly Renelt, Julian Scobber, Jim Murphy, Chip Davis, Camden Paluck, Shelby Battle, Steve Smith,
Edna Smith, Rick Stidley, Janine Stidley, Jim Shapely, Mariah Martin, Josie Mae Treadwell, Logan Manns, Gilbert Burnett, Zachary Rivenbark, Bob Hugh Corbett, Vernon Harrell, Jackie Newton, Ross Harrell, Tollie Mitchell, Noah Harrel, Jason Aycock, Jeffery Williams, Timothy Patram, and Rochelle Whiteside. Keep a close watch on the actors. We just may add a few more talented folks while the Pender Ghost &
Voice goes to print.
Tour guides We could not host the Ghost Walk without tour guides. We extend our special thanks to Jake Arthur, O.B. Battel, Sandy Blake, Jackie Davis, Holly Horton, Jeanette Jones, Josie Mae Treadwell, Janet Rivenbark, Debbie Shukiser, Sally Spainhour, Lynda 6WHYHQV -DQHW 7HZ 6RÂżD :HOOV DQG 'HE .HVHFNHU