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The Courthouse Square will be ďŹ lled with unique craft vendors on Dec. 16. It’s Christmas on the Square.

Read more about this special event on page 1B. Pender County high school wrestlers are working hard on the mats Read all about county grapplers in On The Mat in Sports on page 9A.

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80.5 percent along Pender’s coast, 54.2 inland

Insurance companies seek homeowners increase

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Insurance companies are asking for a major increase in homeowners insurance rates in Pender County and across North Carolina. The highest increases would be in coastal areas of the state, including coastal Pender.

The rate increase asked for by the N.C. Rate Bureau is 80.5 percent along the coast and 54.2 percent inland.

Pender County Commissioners passed a resolution opposing the rate increase at their Dec. 4 meeting. Surf

City also passed a similar motion with Topsail Beach officials anticipating a motion at their December meeting this week. “This resolution will be sent to Senator Rabon, Representative Muller, and to the state insurance commissioner. I’m going to calling commissioners in other counties myself,� said Commissioner George Brown.

A rate notice was filed with the N.C. Department of Insurance requesting the increase, which averages 18.7 percent across the state. If ap-

Body of missing Jacksonville child found in Pender County From Staff Reports Onslow law enforcement officials reported the body of missing three-year-old Mariah Woods of Jacksonville was found Dec. 2 in Pender County. A Fayetteville dive team found her body Saturday evening at 5:30 p.m. in Shelter Creek along Shaw Highway.

Mariah was reported missing Nov. 27, supposedly disappearing during the night from her home.

Earl Kimrey, the 32-year-old livein boyfriend of Mariah’s mother, Kristy Woods, was arrested Dec. 1 and charged with concealing a death, obstruction of justice, second-degree burglary, felony larceny and possession of stolen property, according to arrest records.

Kimrey appeared in cour t Monday and is being held in the Onslow County Detention Center

proved, the new rates would become effective July 1 In addition to the very high increases along coastal counties, Durham and Wake County homeowners would pay a 21.9 percent increase if the proposal is approved. The request includes a 7.1 percent decrease in western parts of the state and an increase of 25 percent in central North Carolina. “We have asked our legislators to step in and be a voice of reason regarding this ridiculous proposal,� said Commissioner David Williams.

“It would be devastating to our coastal communities. This has come out with so little fanfare. I think that was by design. That’s why I’m concerned about it.�

Department of Insurance officials say the department’s legal team will examine the data to determine if the increase is justified. The last time the Rate Bureau requested an increase was 2014. The 25.3 percent increase request was denied. The Department of Insurance will look at the effect of hurricanes on the state, insurance company pay outs, and how to best

ensure competition in the industry.

Comments requested The N.C. Department of Insurance is seeking public comment on the rate increase request. Comments may be emailed by Dec. 29 to 23017HomeInsurance@ncdoi.gov or mailed to N.C. Dept. of Insurance, 1201 Mail Service Center, Raleigh N.C. 27699.

To comment in person, visit the second floor hearing room at the N.C. Department of Insurance in the Albemarle Building at 325 N. Salisbury St. in Raleigh. Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

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on $1 million bail. His next court appearance is Dec. 18.

According to Onslow County Sheriff ’s officials, Mariah was presumed dead based on evidence gathered throughout the weeklong investigation into her disappearance. FBI officials called the search for Mariah a homicide investigation at a Dec. 2 news conference.

Members of 14 local, state and federal agencies conducted nearly 100 interviews, and followed more than 140 leads. Those participating in the investigation included the FBI’s Child Abduction Rapid Deployment team and Team Adam from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Officials said 730 volunteers participated in a search for Mariah on Friday. The search expanded from Onslow to Pender County after Kimrey was arrested.

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Santa didn’t need his sleigh and eight tiny reindeer Saturday at Old River Farms – a tractor and hayride trailer did just ďŹ ne. Santa was on hand at the Christmas in the Country Craft Show at the farm. See more photos of the event on Facebook.

Live Nativity at Burgaw Presbyterian before parade

Burgaw Christmas Parade Saturday evening

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher Entries are still coming in for the annual Burgaw Christmas Parade Saturday night. The downtown Burgaw tradition turns the town into a holiday wonderland of lights,

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The Pender JROTC and Atkinson Fire Department lead the way to start the annual Christmas Parade in Atkinson Saturday. See more photos on page 14A.

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sounds and Christmas cheer. The parade begins at 6:30 p.m. and will follow its traditional route down Fremont Street, around the Courthouse, and down Wright Street by the Post Office.

The largest Christmas parade in Pender County will feature more

than 55 units from marching bands to church floats and antique cars. “The entries are still coming in,� said Burgaw Area Chamber of Commerce Director Emily Baker. “If someone wants to get in, just call me. The

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Brown to serve another year as BOC chairman From Staff Reports Pender County Commission Chairman George Brown will continue to serve another year holding the

gavel. Pender County Commissioners elected Brown as board chairman at Monday’s meeting. Fred McCoy will serve as vice chairman. Trey Thur-

man will continue to serve as county attorney while Melissa Long will also continue as county clerk.

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Local scouts were having a good time participating in the annual Topsail Beach Christmas Parade Saturday

Four County EMC returns more than $2.6 million to members

By Gay Johnson Special to the Post & Voice Members of Four County Electric Membership Corporation will receive a capital credit refund check from their electric cooperative in December.

The Cooperative is refund-

ing more than $2.6 million to active and past members. The refund represents 100 percent of each member’s share of the margins for 1991 and 1992 and 10 percent of 2016. Members qualifying for these remaining margins will receive a refund check in early December. Any member whose share of the

margins is less than $5 will not receive a check at this time, instead the amount will be credited to their December electric bill.

“Our members enjoy a significant benefit from the Cooperative way of business,” said Chief Executive Officer Mitchell Keel about the not-for-profit

company. “At the end of each year, we allocate left-over earnings to our members.”

Four County Electric Membership Corporation serves more than 32,500 members in Pender, Bladen, Duplin, Sampson, Columbus and Onslow counties.

Topsail Friends of the Library hold campaign As 2017 draws to a close the Friends of the Library (FOL) extend their appreciation to the 366 families/households who have joined their non-

profit organization. This year FOL Members have purchased hundreds of books for the library collection. Membership proceeds have made possible

Pender EMS & Fire Report Nov. 26-Dec. 2 Pender EMS Report Total number of Patient Contacts:188 Calls per Station Burgaw Station 1 45 Sloop Point Station 14 25 Hampstead Station 16 22 Surf City Station 23 23 Top. Beach Station 4 7 Union Station 5 20 Rocky Point Station 7 23 Atkinson Station 9 21 Maple Hill Station 13 1 Scott Hill Station 18 0 Hwy 421 Station 29 1 Type of Calls Cancelled: 27 Refusals: 53 Stand By: 1 Transported: 98 Treated/released: 9 Fire Department Reports Total Calls: 37 Calls per Station Rescue Station 1 Burgaw 4 Fire Station 13 Maple Hill 1 Fire Station 14 Sloop Point 10 Fire Station 16 Hampstead 9 Fire Station 18 Scotts Hill 4 Fire Station 21 Long Creek 5 Fire Station 29 Hwy 421 4 EMS St. 4 Top. Beach Fire Call Type Summary Fire: 5 Motor Vehicle Crash: 5 Search and Rescue: 0 EMS First Response: 16 Cancelled: 11 Ocean Rescue: 0

many programs for adults and children.

To demonstrate membership commitment to the construction of an expanded regional library next to the County Annex building in Hampstead, the Friends have set two big goals: s3OAR /VER &/, -EMberships by the end of December s%NCOURAGE END OF YEAR gifts to the Library Building Fund

All membership donations received in December will be allocated directly to the building fund. A donation of any amount is appreciated. Donations of $100 or more will be rewarded with an exclusive Topsail Township Friends of the Library Tote Bag. Visit the FOL web site at https://www.TTFOL.org or visit the library for membership forms or to make a donation.

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vorites downtown prior to the parade, and many downtown businesses will be open late for holiday shopping and food.

Prior to the parade, beginning at 5:30 p.m., Burgaw Presbyterian will present its annual Living Nativity at the church, located across from the Courthouse on the corner of Fremont and Walker Street.

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Baker says the Pender County Community Band will be playing Christmas fa-

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Willard Outreach community Christmas Dinner Dec. 9

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Willard Outreach Organization will host its annual Community Holiday Dinner Dec. 9 from 1-4 p.m. Those who attend will have an opportunity to enter a raffle for a chance to win a smoked turkey dinner to be delivered in time for Christmas Day. The dinner is free to anyone who would like to attend. “Willard Outreach Organization Inc.’s annual Holiday dinner is a time that we give back to community to show love and appreciation to the community of northern Pender County for the support they have shown our organization throughout the year,� said Willard Outreach President

Clifton West. “This dinner is open to all families. This will make our second year of this community dinner. Last year, we gave out more than 300 dinners to the community. We are expecting even more families this year.�

Fruit baskets will be given out to the first 50 families to arrive. Those who attend will have a chance to enter a free smoked turkey giveaway raffle, as well The food will be prepared by the Willard Outreach Organization Committee, staff and volunteers.

One plate per person will be provided, and those who are unable to stay will be able to carry out. “We wanted to do this so we can bring the community of northern Pender County

together. This covers all of nor ther n Pender County, which includes Watha, Penderlea, Tatetown, Newkirk Chapel and the area around Hwy. 421. I want to keep bringing the community together as much as we can. It doesn’t matter who you are, we want you to come out and enjoy and meet the people from your community that you don’t know,� said West.

The dinner will be sponsored by Willard Outreach, along with the support of several area churches and community members. Meats on the menu will consist of: turkey (barbecued, roasted or smoked), pineapple-glazed smoked ham and fried chicken. Side items will include: string beans, yams, homemade

stuffing, macaroni and cheese, collards, potato salad; and complete with turkey gravy and cranberry sauce. Desserts offered include homemade pies and banana pudding.

Beverages provided will be lemonade, tea and water.

The Willard Outreach Center, Inc. is a non-profit organization in Pender County dedicated to developing and implementing comprehensive programs which are designed to improve the socioeconomic, educational, health, and emotional well-being of the community.

The outreach center is located at 9955 NC Hwy 11 in Willard. For more information about the holiday dinner, please contact Clifton West at (910) 494-7233.

Independent living facility opens in Hampstead

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Arbor Landing at Hampstead recently held its ribbon cutting ceremony. The facility offers independent living, assisted living and memory care options for senior citizens.

In an attempt to do away with the “one size fits all� approach to senior living, Arbor Landing is working to bring three distinct lifestyle options under one roof. Hopefully, this can help avoid having loved ones moved from one facility to another as their needs change.

Arbor Landing Director of Community Relations Devon Fleming said, “This will be Independent living with memory care. What that means is that people can move in

totally independent. As they age, they can take advantage of our Summit Home Care that we have in house. Summit Home Care allows them to age in place as opposed to moving again and again as their needs change.� “If it becomes unsafe for that person to be alone in their apartment because they are wandering or maybe they can benefit from a smaller environment, memory care may be an option. Arbor Landing will have 71 independent living apartments which consist of studios, one bedrooms and two bedrooms. They will also have a 19-bed memory care facility. The all-inclusive rent makes living a healthy fulfilling life very convenient,� said Fleming.

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company, Ridge Care, owns 16 assisted living communities in North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia.

The first Ridge Care community opened in Walnut Grove in 1997. They work to design communities that offer firstclass care in a homelike environment, and to serve seniors with a range of abilities and needs. As the demand for our specialized level of care grew, so did Ridge Care.

According to the company’s website, Ridge Care is privately owned and operated, with a home office in Kernersville. The home office’s central location to all of their communities allows them to be involved with local leadership, to always strive to do better and to serve residents with compassionate care.

Independent living with assisted living services are designed to give loved ones the independence they desire, along with scheduled in-home services they might need. Horizons Memory Care provides specialty care for seniors living with the effects of Alzheimer’s or dementia.

For more information about what Arbor Landing has to offer, call their office at (910)406-1451 or email devon.fleming@ridgecare.com. Visit the website at www.retireinhampstead.com.

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Holly Ridge City Cafe holds theater production

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer City CafĂŠ, located in Holly Ridge, is serving up more than just good food. Owner Pam Hall wanted to offer something fun and inviting to the alreadywelcoming atmosphere, and she met just the right people to help her with that.

First she came into contact with an interesting “theater person,“ Peggy Gentry, while working together on a fundraising event. Gentry, who has promoted and continues to promote performances in the local area, encouraged Hall to offer a theater experience to customers in her quaint little restaurant. “Through her, I met a very cool actor names Patrick Montello who told me he would like to do a one man play,â€? said Hall. “The cafĂŠ is small, so one man is about all that would work. I have owned this business for almost five years,

and I don’t see myself doing anything else. I love the cafÊ itself and my community so much, and I have looked for something to connect these two involving fun.�

From there the ideas flowed, and after a lot of planning, preparation, practicing and decorating, ticket holders were able to enjoy a nice dinner and a play last Saturday night.

With Patrick Montello as the actor, Patrick Raynor as the narrator, Fred Gentry manning the sound and Peggy Gentry directing them all, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, adapted by Anthony E. Palermo, was told in a Christmas decorated Italian cafÊ with 45 close friends.

Just before the event was held, Hall said, “They don’t know they are friends yet, but they will be.�

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Forbes ranking well-deserved Jefferson Weaver and should be maintained Chickens and eggs, goats and fences

It’s hardly the most exciting news to most people, but it’s important that we note North Carolina’s recent honor from Forbes Magazine.

For the first time, our state has been named the Best State for Business. It may not seem like much, but in these dramatically changing times, it is a horn that our state For 13 years, North Carleaders should blow, and blow olina has ranked in Forbes’ loud. top ďŹ ve states, but the The financial publication difference between being notes that it costs an average in the top ďŹ ve and being of 10 percent below the nanumber one is similar to tional average for a business being in the football ďŹ nals to operate here. We also have and winning the state a better educated workforce championship. than many states (29.4 percent) and a AAA bond rating, making it much easier to arrange financing for municipal and governmental projects, such as infrastructure.

For 13 years, North Carolina has ranked in Forbes’ top five states, but the difference between being in the top five and being number one is similar to being in the football finals and winning the state championship.

Our state still remains staunchly right-to-work, so unions and the associated extra costs have remained low. The strength of labor unions is one major reason so many companies have flocked to third world countries, causing a national drain that has hurt North Carolina as well.

Forbes is also the only national media to downplay the effect of the “Bathroom Bill� on business migration here; While the National basketball Association, PayPal and Deutsche Bank all pulled away due to House Bill Two, the law’s existence apparently didn’t matter to most of the meat and potato small and medium businesses that opted to call North Carolina home. (The NBA did promise to bring the 2018 All Star Game to Charlotte after the law was partially repealed.)

It’s sad that, as of this writing, Gov. Roy Cooper still hasn’t made much mention of the Forbes ranking. The fact that the state’s continued climb was while his predecessor was at the helm might have something to do with that, or perhaps Cooper, like most of us, doesn’t always read Forbes.

What is important is that the people who do read and trust the magazine now know what we already knew, something which is discovered by thousands of new residents every year: North Carolina is not only a quality place to live, but it’s a quality place to do business. Continued, careful reductions in taxes, bureaucracy and over-regulation will only benefit our state, and help us maintain that champion slot in the battle for new businesses and revenue.

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Notes from the Field, Part II

Freight wagon to Avanti

Bill Messer One of my neighbors, Larry Pack, told me about his lifetime interest in Studebaker, the company that started out building freight wagons for the Army, and whose product line culminated in the Raymond Leowy designed Avanti, a high-water mark of automobile design. “How many Studebakers have you owned?� I asked Larry. “Oh my God, probably about twelve or thirteen.

When I was doin’ the ‘53, I had others, too. I bought the truck, I bought a ‘63 Avanti, I had a ‘87 Avanti.�

I interrupted, remembering an astonishing characteristic of the early ‘63 Avantis. “Did you get the fix for the window popping out at high speed?� “That was the rear window,� Larry explained, “And they found that out on the salt flats. I never did go that fast. The one I bought was not supercharged. I wanted

the air conditioner, I didn’t need to go fast, I wanted to be comfortable. There wasn’t room for both under the hood.�

We talked about the Avanti and Avanti II. In many ways, the Avanti had been a last ditch effort to save the Studebaker company through tough times, but it wasn’t enough. The company ceased operations in South Bend, Indiana, in December 1963, but some local enterprising South Bend auto dealers, Nate and Arnold Altman and Leo Newman, bought the production rights and all the tooling and parts, and over the years, with their supply of parts, and additional Ford and Chevrolet components, as well as a succession of subsequent owners, kept the Avanti II in production until 2007. “I liked it, oh yeah,� Larry continued. “Actually, I bought that for my wife. Our first date was in my ‘63 GT-R.�

The ‘R’ indicates the Hawk Gran Tourismo had the engine developed for the Avanti, the R-1 being naturally aspirated, the R-2 was supercharged. “I had a Studebaker golf cart, even, a bullet nose golf cart. I traded the ‘63 GT for the golf cart.

At one time, a popular

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For centuries, if not millennia, mankind has pondered which came first, the chicken or the egg.

As a Christian, this produces no quandary for me; Genesis clearly tells us that God created all the animals, and since there is no mention of an incubator in the Garden of Eden, I am confident God created the chicken, which then sat on the egg that produced another chicken, and so on.

My quandary, however, is much deeper.

I need goats to clear a fence line. But without a clear fence line, I am sure the goats would simply become terrors of the neighborhood. But I need goats to clear the fenceline, before I can erect a fence for the goats.

Now you understand, I hope.

Our new home was kind of neglected for a few years, and as such, needed some tender-loving bushhog, chainsaw and axe work.

Much of that has been done, but much remains. I have to open a new pasture in time for spring grass growth, so I don’t have to get a sec-

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Jefferson Weaver ond job buying hay for my horses. My donkeys are wonderfully omnivorous, and happily eat almost anything a goat would devour – but nothing cleans underbrush like a goat.

We rehomed our last goats before we knew we would be moving, and I admit, I miss them. I get regular updates from their new owner on their activities, but that isn’t the same as walking outside in the morning and hearing a chorus of baaas to harmonize with the hee-haws, whinnies and crowing of our poor

excuse for a barnyard.

I have related before of the goats that have crossed my path through the years; some were as beloved as dogs, others were minions of Satan. The infamous Baa-Baa Jack, for example, conspired with the late, lamented Sam the Pig to make me violate every speed limit between work and home, since the last I heard from my wife over the telephone was the frantic bleating of a goat and my wife’s screams as she dropped her phone.

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Locating lost life insurance policies Dear Savvy Senior, When my mom passed away we thought she had a life insurance policy, but we have no idea how to track it down. Do you know of any resources that might help?

Searching Susan Dear Susan, Lost or forgotten life insurance policies are very common in the U.S. It’s estimated that more than $7 billion in benefits from unclaimed life insurance policies are waiting to be claimed by their rightful beneficiaries.

While unfortunately, there isn’t a national database for tracking down these policies, there are a number of strategies and a few new resources that can help your search.

Here are several to get you started. s3EARCH HER RECORDS Check your mom’s financial records or storage areas where she kept her important papers for a policy, records of premium payments, or bills from an insurer.

Also contact her employer or former employer benefits administrator, insurance agents, financial planner, accountant, attorney or other adviser and ask if they know about a life insurance policy. Also check safe-deposit boxes, monitor the mail for premium invoices or whole-life dividend notices, and review old income-tax returns, looking for interest income from, and interest expenses paid, to life insur-

ance companies. s#ONTACT THE INSURER If you suspect that a particular insurer underwrote the policy, contact that carrier’s claim office and ask. The more information you have, like your mom’s date of birth and death, Social Security number and address, the easier it will be to track down.

Contact information of some big insurers include: Prudential 800-778-2255; MetLife Metlife.com/polic yfinder; AIG 800-888-2452; Nationwide 800-848-6331; John Hancock JohnHancock.com – click on “Contact Us� then on “Account Search Request.� s'ET STATE HELP Nineteen state insurance departments have a policy locator service program that can help you locate lost life insurance, and many other states offer resources that can help you with your search. To find direct access to these resources visit the American Council of Life Insurers website at ACLI.com/consumers – click on “Missing Policy Tips.� s 3 E A R C H U N C L A I M E D PROPERTY If your mom died more than a few years ago, benefits may have already been turned over to the unclaimed property office of the state where the policy was purchased. Go to MissingMoney.com, a website of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Admin-

istrators, to search records from 40 states, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. The pull-down menu under Links connects you to a map and addresses for unclaimed property agencies. Or, to find links to each state’s unclaimed-property division use Unclaimed.org.

If your mom’s name or a potential benefactor’s name produces a hit, you’ll need to prove your claim. Required documentation, which can vary by state, is detailed in claim forms, and a death certificate might be necessary.

If you need a copy of your mom’s death certificate, contact the vital records office in the state where she died, or go to VitalChek.com. s3EARCH FEE BASED SER VICES There are several businesses that offer policy locator services for a fee.

The MIB Group, for example, which is a data-sharing service for life and health insurance companies, offers a policy locator service at PolicyLocator.com for $75.

But it only tracks applications for individual policies made since 1996.

You can also get assistance at Policy Inspector (PolicyInspector.com) for $99, and L-LIFE (LostLifeIns.com) for $108.50, who will do the searching for you.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior� book.

Public Opinion ,OCAL AUTHOR S NEW BOOK I just finished reading Edge of Sanity by former Pender Post editor Cindy Horrell Ramsey. Great read!

Cindy keeps you guessing until the end. A mystery/ romance novel that each time you think you have figured out where it is going, some

new wrinkle is introduced to keep you guessing. Can be purchased through Amazon (got my copy on my Kindle) .

Cindy is a Pender County girl who married a Pender County boy. Her first book, Boys of the Battleship was her master’s thesis at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. She is one

of those who makes Pender County proud. Do yourself a favor, go online and order a copy of Edge of Sanity for yourself and another copy to give as a Christmas present.

I must warn you – when you start to read, you will not be able to put it down.

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Larry Pack’s 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk is about a year from better than like new once again.

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The ultimate gift Are you still searching for the perfect gift this holiday season? Consider giving the gift that keeps on giving all year long: encouragement, kindness and humor, the ultimate trifecta.

Nothing warms the heart like a heartfelt expression of encouragement, kindness, gratitude or humor. Each works wonders; individually and the impact is compounded in combination. Even if you only experience or embrace one at a time you are well on your way to living a more happy healthy life, and helping others do the same.

I was honored to be chosen as closing keynote speaker for the Southeastern Insurance Regulators Association conference in Asheville. I was surprised and pleased that they chose my new signature topic: The Art of Encouragement and Healing Power of Humor, over Engaging Excellence; Brining out the Best in Everyone, the title of my most recent book. Sprinkled with kindness, this is a winning combination with the potential to change the world, one person at a time.

I assumed my audience was quite analytical so since I share the same brain dominance I enjoyed citing the science that confirms what we have already known intuitively for decades: Encouragement empowers, humor heals, and kindness is the conduit that keeps us all connected.

Norman Cousins was a pioneer in the scientific awareness of the power of humor, laughter and positivity. It never ceases to amaze me how many people have never heard of him. (Please google his story, it is powerful.)

As I embraced an understanding of my audience and their issues I realized that we were both seeking the same thing. They asked me for a piece of my mind and as I pondered how to capture the essence of its importance in their industry, I realized that insurance offers me peace of mind.

The primary tangible return on our investment in insurance comes in the context of loss and/or catastrophe. We invest in multiple contracts annually, knowing many are mandatory, with limited understanding of their complexity.

Insurance cannot ensure us protection from incidents but it can assure us that in the event of an issue it will not result in a financial freefall. I learned as much as they did in my quest to connect heads and hearts in a manner that engaged, encouraged, and inspired a unique, intelligent and previously unfamiliar audience.

Statistics are staggering regarding the physical, social and emotional benefits of simple kindness, encouragement and humor. While I would like to consider myself a thought leader in this arena, the awareness of the power of positivity has been around as long as I have.

Do not blow your budget buying gifts this year; give the gift that keeps on giving all year long: encouragement, kindness and humor.

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The annual performance of Handal’s Messiah by a community choir at Burgaw Presbyterian Church was Dec. 3. The performance alternates between Burgaw and Wallace each year. This year’s performance was dedicated to Edith Batson. Edith directed this music celebration in Burgaw since 1964 and directed as late as 2015. Edith handed her score over to the new choir director at BPC, David Hoover. About 30 performers from area churches and neighboring counties made up the choir. A reception followed in the fellowship hall. Pictured above is Batson with Ann Debnam at the reception.

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What if we win them both?

CNBC, the cable business news channel, predicts that North Carolina will be selected as the site for Amazon’s second headquarters. We are also told that it is between our state and Alabama in securing a Toyota-Mazda automanufacturing plant. Would we be starry-eyed optimists to dream we could land both of them?

Our chances appear to have gotten better as just this week Forbes magazine named North Carolina as the best state in the country for business.

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Weaver Continued from page 4A Sam and the Goat were a bit aggressive over Miss Rhonda’s supper, and came within a hair’s breadth of taking said meal’s place in the kitchen that night.

But Jack was a bad goat.

Most of those I have called our own have been good goats.

Even a good goat, however, will get into mischief, hence the need for a fence.

And since goats are more persistent than illegal immigrants, I would need to have a fence capable of securing a national border, and nearly as long. And with my luck, said weed-eaters would instead focus on everything inside their enclosure, rather than along the edges – hence negating the entire purpose for the goat herd. One could, I suppose, string two sets of fence, which would make the entire activity even less practical, since it would require cutting two fence lines in order to contain a herd of goats to cut a single fence line.

Goats are really simple beasts; indeed, with all the names and terms that apply to horses, cattle, poultry and even dogs and cats, the dictionary of goats likely has only a few pages. You trim a goat’s hooves, unlike having a farrier clip and shape a horse’s hooves. Baby goats are called kids, like the slang term for human children (and I have known kids who

Greenville area, Alabama, or any of the localities selected for major new facilities confirms the axiom that a rising tide lifts all boats. The economic impact from either or both of these prospects in North Carolina would create a tremendous ripple throughout our state. Thousands of new jobs would be created as a result of either of these prospects picking us for a new location.

In addition to those hired in the plants there would certainly be a resultant spillover effect created as suppliers, transporters and other support businesses start up or relocate to be near them.

But before we get carried away in our enthusiasm we must look at some practical considerations. What would taxpayers have to provide in the form of economic incentives necessary to close the deals?

In September, Wisconsin gave Foxconn approximately $3 billion in state and local tax breaks to lure the 3,000 jobs and $10 billion in construction investment the flat screen manufacturer is projected to provide. Economists predict it will be 25 years before Wisconsin taxpayers see a return on their invest-

ment.

Is North Carolina prepared to offer similar competitive economic incentive packages and if so, what impacts will these tax breaks have on revenues to the state and local governments? Do we have enough capacity to land both Amazon and Toyota-Mazda? Not only would there be the reduction in tax revenues, but we would also have increased demands on public infrastructure like roads, water and sewer utilities and public schools.

Do we have a workforce prepared to fill these new jobs? Ingersoll Rand recently revealed they had 1,000 job openings in their Davidson County facility they can’t fill because of a lack of needed skillsets from applicants.

Some of these unfilled jobs pay as much as $100,000.

This is a growing concern among employers. If our state is going to compete for these or other new big industries, we need to ramp up our labor pool for today’s jobs.

But instead of focusing on problems let’s look at the opportunities, and they could be tremendous. The overall impact of either Amazon or Toyota-Mazda would ignite our state economy in ways

were far better behaved than kids, but that’s neither here nor there).

Goats are a sign of civilization, according to some philosophers. There’s a saying from the Gold Rush era that says something like when goats and women move in, it’s time for respectable miners to move on. Now, I would be lost without my wife, and I love our new home, but I am a writer and a trapper, not a miner, and I have no desire to relocate. I would, however, like to have a nice flock of goats.

The biggest confusion comes from goatherd (the shepherd) and goat herd (the flock). If you want to have fun, type goatherd and goat herd in the same sentence, and watch a computer’s spellcheck spiral into gibbering madness.

Goats are considered wealth in some societies, although I can’t see that status symbol catching on in our own country. They can, however, produce wealth here in the greatest country in the world. Only in America would there be folks with the dream of using goats to make money by working for a living.

There are entrepreneurs who rent goats – I kid you not – and are making more money that an efficient counterfeiter by providing eco-friendly brush cleaners.

Having loaded goats onto trailers at various points in my life, all I can figure is that these particular goatherds have very well trained

goats, or else they drive past a slaughterhouse going to and from work, reminding their cargo that things could, indeed, be worse.

I am reasonably sure that by the end of the winter, I will have hand-chopped enough of the jungle to string the fence I need to properly corral my horses and their long-eared cousins.

Mabelline and Melanie will be able to relax and eat regular grass, without having to work quite so hard. I won’t have to worry so much about Mabel finding the illegal product left behind by a trespassing agronomist (which is a column for another day).

Perhaps by the beginning of next summer, I can relax under a tree and watch June and Red enjoy their senior years, as the chickens squawk and fight over bugs and seeds hidden in a lush green meadow.

But truth be told – I’d love to have a half-dozen briarbusters leading the charge, clearing the jungle and munching their way into history, one gallberry bush at a time.

Somewhere along the line, I am confident we will once again find ourselves the proud owners of a few goats. At that point I’ll know we are truly civilized, because if nothing else, we’ll have solved the mystery of which came first – the goat or the fence.

Jefferson Weaver is a columnist with the Post & Voice.

Contact him at jeffersonweaver@nrcolumbus.com.

If variety is the spice of life, the tourism office must be extremely fragrant!

On Sunday, Dec. 3, we greeted a group of international tour operators who organize excursions for travelers. The tour operators, guided by Visit NC, hailed from Australia, South Africa, France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom.

They visited the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center.

Director Jean Beasley was gracious enough to welcome the visitors on a Sunday morning. This was their last stop in the states before heading home.

They were enamored with the sea turtles. They saw 7-week old baby loggerheads to Snooki, the feisty 300pound loggerhead.

As they boarded their bus to catch their airplanes in Raleigh, Pender County Tourism presented each visitor with cotton Pender County tote, information, and a box of fresh fudge from the Topsail Island Trading Company. The tour operators were thrilled to have fudge for their journey to Raleigh.

We’ve been busy with holiday events. We can’t be in several locations at once, so we select the events with knowledge that next year we can rotate and attend other we have not seen in years, lowering our unemployment rate, raising family incomes and trickling down to increased sales for retailers, car dealers, realtors, construction companies and our hospitality industry. More new jobs would surely follow.

The greatest benefit would be the confidence gained from knowing we were winners, an attitude that has been lacking since the late 1990s. Let’s tell Santa we want both of these great prospects, but even if only one of them chose our state it would be welcomed news.

Tom Campbell is former assistant North Carolina State Treasurer and is creator/ host of NC SPIN, a weekly statewide television discussion of NC issues. NC Spin airs Saturday at 8 a.m. on WILMTV Wilmington.

Tammy Proctor Pender County Tourism Director events across our county.

We had the privilege of joining with the Greater Topsail Area Chamber of Commerce in the Topsail Beach Christmas Parade.

Be sure to visit Pender County Tourism at the Polar Express event at the historic Burgaw Train Depot at 2 p.m. on Dec. 16. We will have a make-it-take-it apron project for children ages 8 and younger before the showing of the Christmas Classic, The Polar Express.

On that same day, be sure to arrive early and shop at the artisans who are presenting Christmas on the Square, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

On Nov. 18, we had the op-

portunity to serve as a tour guide at the Moores Creek National Battlefield’s annual candlelight tour. The weather was absolutely perfect and we thoroughly enjoyed talking to the visitors at the park.

Moores Creek is a Revolutionary War battlefield, the site of the first Patriots’ victory in North Carolina.

This week we have worked on numerous projects, including the edits of the 2018 Visitor Guide. We’re looking forward to sharing the booklet because it is designed beautifully.

We’re working on several new and upcoming projects, including Scallywags Weekend, May 4-6.

Scallywags Weekend will commemorate the 300th anniversary of Blackbeard and it was 300 years ago that Stede Bonet was hanged in Charleston. Both pirates were frequent visitors to the Topsail waters. Pirates were also known to live inland in Pender County.

There’s a lot of planning and activity in the tourism office. Watch for news and updates on our website, visitpender.com, and on our Facebook pages - Pender County Tourism and It’s a Pender County Christmas.

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Pender Library and schools team for Library Bridge Program

By Miranda Ferguson Special to the Post & Voice The Pender County Public Library and Pender County Schools have joined together to provide all students with access to the library’s digital resources through Library Bridge.

“We are excited to partner with Pender County Library in order to provide access to all of the library’s digital resources to all students who are currently enrolled in Pender County Schools,” said Dr. Beth Metcalf, Director of Elementary Student Learning and Title 1. “What this partnership will do is give students the same access they would have

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The December Students of the month at Cape Fear Elementary School are (pictured above in no particular order) EC - Daniel MartinSmith (Ghyzel/King), kindergarten - Abram Perez Pender County Public Li- Pineda (Rogers), grade 1 - Makynli Gray (McCall), grade 2 - Makayla Taylor (Duncan), brary Director Mike Taylor. grade 3 - Kimberly Morales (Parker), grade 4 - Claudia Gloria Barrios (Driscoll), grade “Our public library is excited 5 - Madison Walton (Eakins).

if they had a library card and were using it at home or with their parents through the public library.”

The Library Bridge program allows students to access e-books, downloadable audiobooks, online tutors, and more using their school username and a password provided by their homeroom teacher. The accounts are free and without overdue fines – once it is time to return the e-book or audiobook, it is automatically returned.

“Public libraries seek to nurture the joy of reading, share the power of knowledge, strengthen the sense of community and enhance cultural and economic vitality,” said

to work closer with Pender County Schools to assist them in their goal to better prepare graduates for the world that awaits them.”

A parent letter will be sent home with students about the program during the week of Nov. 27. All students will be enrolled in this program unless families opt out of participating.

For more information about Library Bridge, please visit penderpubliclibrary.com. To watch a video feature about the Library Bridge program, click here.

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Obituaries

Patricia Parker Chavez-Desantiago PINK HILL -- Patricia Parker Chavez-Desantiago, 56, of Pink Hill, died Nov. 28 at Duplin Vidant Hospital in Kenansville. The funeral was held at noon, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017 at Faith Deliverance Restoration Ministry Church Hwy. 41 Beulaville with Pastor Bobby King, Officiating. A viewing will be from 11-12 one hour before the funeral at the church on Sunday.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories her husband, Genaro Chavez Desantiago of Mexico; two sons, Timothy Parker of Beulaville, David Parker of Kenansville; two daughters, Priscilla Bryant of Kinston, and Lontonia Bryant of Beulaville; nine grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren; two brothers, Bobby Parker wife Vivian of Wallace, Willie Parker of Beulaville; three sisters, Ruby

Robinson and husband Donald of Beulaville, Alma Davis and husband Norwood Earl of Kenansville, and Vanessa Humphrey of Warsaw.

There is also a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

The family was served by Nixon Lewis Funeral Home, Burgaw. Electronic condolences may be left at nixonlewisfuneralhome.com.

Virginia Faye Hardee Pender ROCKY POINT -- Virginia Faye Hardee Pender, 71 of Rocky Point passed gently from her earthly life Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center.

She was born Jan. 25, 1946 in Horry County, and was the daughter of the late, Curtis and Blanche Todd Hardee. Virginia was preceded in death by her step-daughter, Diane Pender.

Virginia is survived by her husband, Artis Mack Pender; children, Sherry Moore (Harold), Nancy Armstrong (Brad), Ronald Alford, and Johnny Alford; step-children, Jack Pender, Mark Pender (Lynn) and Billy Pender; seven grandchildren; brother, Ottis Hardee (Hilda); and many extended family.

She was a faithful member of Moores Creek Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir.

Virginia was a devoted wife and loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She enjoyed the simple things in life, but most important was her family. Being blessed with a musical talent, Virginia loved music, singing, and playing the guitar and harmonica.

Virginia was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.

The family received friends at noon Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 at Moores Creek Baptist Church

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said, out first date was in a Studebaker. When I first joined the local chapter – Studebaker Drivers Club – I was invited to their business meeting dinner, and we drove up there in the Hawk GT-R in December of 2001, I think it was.

“Then she got interested in it, and became an officer, for seven years, the Eastern North Carolina Chapter.

“It was the cars and the camaraderie of the people.

Car people are nice, and Studebaker car people are really nice,” Larry emphasized.

We talked for a while about my long time association with a bunch of aeronautical enthusiasts, the EAA, Experimental Aircraft Association, who further the goal of flying ‘one of these days’ in a home built aircraft or restored old airplane, sharing the dream and the fellowship.

“Yeah, Studebaker Drivers is like that, we buy, sell and trade, and when somebody needs a part. I had a friend up in Connecticut, a year older’n me, I grew up with him, he built a couple of planes. He was a carpenter by trade when he got into planes. He had his pilot’s license when he was 15.

He could fly seaplanes.”

The conversation wandered enjoyably here and there for a while, as Steinbeck wrote, “discussing things of great interest but little importance”, and in the Navy referred to at ‘sea stories’, but I had to get back to the car.

“You must have a pretty good shop,” I said, noticing the tool cabinet, a spare engine under wraps, and other car parts and larger tools around the perimeter of the garage.

“I’ve got a guy, a local guy, who does my paint and body work. I can’t do the mechanical work any more, I used to, but can’t see that good any more. I built an engine once, for my ‘63. I had visited a guy I know, upstate, and saw something under wraps, asked ‘what’s that?” and he said ‘232 short block’ and I said ‘how much you want for it’ and he said ‘gimme 700 bucks’

and I bought it, it still had the packing list on it, from Studebaker, 1966, in the crate, and he bought it for $168. I got a brand new short block for 700 bucks and I got a hell of a deal! The engine was stuck, from sitting so long, but I put it on a stand and got some oil in it, and worked it a little at a time, and freed it up. He gave me a set of piston rings for it if I needed ‘em and they’re still up on the shelf there. I had my heads redone, new valves, guides and springs, “Tell me about the Hawk,” I asked, and we moved over to the car.

Larry pointed to a corner of the garage, “I got all the chrome redone, and the seats done over. The dash is all done over. You wouldn’t believe how much, I had all the instruments rebuilt, except for the radio, eleven hundred dollars.

The clock has been converted to quartz. The tachometer is now electronic.”

“When are you going to have it road ready?” I asked.

“It’s gonna’ be another year.”

I walked around the car to take some pictures, and took in the details; the massive chrome plated valve covers with PACKARD spelled out, the tail fins, which were popular then, riveted-on fiberglass on top of the existing rear fenders, the new disk brake assembly on the front spindles, and when I thumped my knuckle on the front fender, it sounded more like sturdy sheet steel than the ‘super strength’ tin-can sound you get from thumping on a newer car.

I can talk cars (and planes and boats and motorcycles, etc) forever, but reluctantly, I had to end the visit. I share the drive, the passion behind such projects, the fulfillment of childhood fantasy, the desire to live the life of the people depicted in the print ads and TV commercials. Life indeed would be so much better in a brand new old 1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk. Life would be better with tail fins.

Continued from page 4A conversion body for the EZ-Go RXV chassis was a replica ‘50 Studebaker inspired fiberglass shell. In fact, you could order one through Sears.

I remembered a few other Studebaker models from the ‘60s, the Scotsman and Lark.

“Yeah, the Lark was supposed to save the company. It came out in ‘59. They offered so many options, you could get a six, a 259 V-8, or a 289 V-8, supercharged, you could order what rear end you wanted.

“When I was young, the people who had Studebakers were really knowledgeable about cars.”

I was curious about repairs, “Can you still get parts?”

“Oh, yeah,” he said, and used a term I’ve just recently become aware of, NOS. “Yeah, some is new old stock (the original Studebaker parts warehouse items) and some are being reproduced. I just ordered a front end for this car – the ‘56 Golden Hawk – the tie rod ends, the bushings, the kingpins, probably re-manufactured, and a new brake master cylinder.”

“If you could have any Studebaker model you wanted, what would it be?” I asked.

“It would be the ‘56 Hawk.

It’s got clean lines, nothing fancy. That’s the car I really like. It’s going to be green and white, green is the bottom two thirds, the hood, trunk and part of the doors is white, the roof is green. The inset on the back of the trunk is gonna’ be green. I’m trying to pick as close to the original colors as I can.”

I told Larry I had been to car shows and found many cars that looked too clean and shiny.

“Yeah, I don’t want a show car – these are drivers. I don’t want anything so clean you’d be afraid to drive it.”

“What does your wife think about your cars?” I asked.

“Oh, she enjoys it. Like I

with service following at 1 p.m. The Rev. Roger Barnes conducted the service. Burial followed in Oleander Memorial Gardens.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Center of Burgaw.

Jewrell Williams Brown White WALLACE -- Jewrell Williams Brown White,age 91, of Wallace went to be with her Lord and savior Saturday Dec. 2, 2017 at the Brian Center.

She was born Sept. 23, 1926

in Georgia daughter of the late James Robert and Rena Mae Brown Willliams.

She is survived by her daughters, Annette Boney (Barry) of Wallace, Linda Sumner (Lynn) of Teachey; daughter-in-law Linda Henderson Brown of Wilmington; 11grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; brothers C. J. Williams of Boiling Springs and Zane Williams of Smithfield; sisters Delores Matthews and Devilla Williams both of Raleigh and many nieces and nephews.

Jewrell was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Wallace where she was a Deacon and taught children’s Sunday school for many years. She enjoyed cooking for church on Wednesday nights for many years. Jewrell was a loving wife and mother and a wonderful grandmother. She was owner and operator of Jewrell’s Beauty Shop in Wal-

lace for many years.

She was predeceased by her husband Graham Barwick Brown, children, Gail Carroll and Ray Brown, and brothers Kermit Williams and Ted Williams.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday Dec. 6, 2017 at Rockfish Memorial Gardens. Reverend Doctor Dennis Bazemore will officiate.

Memorial contributions will be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer. org.

Shared memories and condolences can be sent to the family at www.harrellsfh. com. The family was served

by Harrell’s Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Willard Outreach opens new playground The Willard Outreach Organization opened its new playground Oct 31 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a children’s Halloween celebration The new playground was constructed during a weekend

by community volunteers led

by Bond Hedgepeth and his crew from Wilmington’s Outback Creations LLC. Cutting the ribbon were representatives from Lowes Home Improvement Charitable and Educational Foundation, The

Landfall Foundation, The Johnson Nursery Corporation of Willard and Pender Democratic Women. These organizations and Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) and national non-profit KaBOOM! helped fund the project.

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Lady Pirates move to 4-0 with wins over Trask, Swansboro

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer There is no way to circumvent the fact that things are going to get a lot tougher for the Topsail girls’ basketball as the opening of the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference looms next week starting with home games this week with Jacksonville and Clinton. But, if the first four games of the season are any indication, the immediate future is quite bright.

The Lady Pirates took a 106.8-mile roundtrip ride to Swansboro Wednesday and made the ride back to Hampstead a joyous one, returning home with a 49-23 win over Swansboro in their third nonconference game.

Junior Lauren Caveness again emerged as the leading scorer with 13 points, but this time she had a plethora of help as eight other Lady Pirates hit the scoring column led by junior Payton Little (nine points, eight rebounds), sophomore Julia Sullivan (seven points, 11 rebounds, five assists, three steals, and a blocked shot), and senior Karolina Woodward (six points,).

“The first two games, even though they were wins, we didn’t do what we wanted to do on the defensive end, so we worked a lot on that during

our week off,” Topsail Coach Andrew Ellington said. “We don’t want to ever give up more than eight points per quarter, that’s always our goal, and we hadn’t done that the first two games so we made it a point tonight to do that. The other thing is we have a solid bench, we want to be balanced. We want it to where teams scout us and we have a variety of girls that can beat you any night.”

It was 11-0 before Swansboro got their first field goal with 1:35 left in the first quarter – which ended with Topsail on top 15-5. Six points from Little and four from Woodward fueled a 21-point second period that erased all the competitiveness from the game as reflected in the 36-13 halftime Topsail advantage.

Topsail outscored Swansboro 13-10 in the second half to finish it off.

Swansboro’s four-quarter totals were five, eight, three, and seven.

“We worked a lot on defense and we were trying to

simulate their plays, working around them and working on our picks,” Sullivan said. “Tonight I was feeling it. I’ve been waiting over a week to play this, but it certainly makes a big difference when you have so many good players so the other team can’t key on any one player.”

Along with Caveness, Little, Sullivan, and Woodward, Dashaniq Sidbury (four) – celebrating her 17th birthday – Carmen Pyrtle (two), Madison Kita (four), Rachel Kapiko (two), and freshman Sydney Hartgrove (two) hit the scoring column. F r i day’s game at Trask further emphasized Ellington’s desire for tight, effect defense as the Lady Pirates plastered a very young Lady Titan team 50-10.

In keeping with Ellington’s theory, Topsail held Trask to two points in the first quarter, held the host girls to a goose egg in the second, and gave up a whopping four points in both the third and fourth quarters.

A 20-2 first-period gap widened to 31-2 at the intermission. It was 43-6 after three periods. What did emerge from the win for Topsail were very solid contributions from the bench, led by Kita.

Kita moved to Hampstead late in the 2016-17 season and saw very little playing time.

This year she has established herself as one of the early

substitutions of the bench, and on Friday she rewarded Ellington’s faith in her with a game-leading 15 points – comprised of three long-range baskets, two two-pointers, and a perfect 2-for-2 from the charity stripe.

“My shots were hot, they were on and I was able to knock them down,” Kita said.

“I think I got a chance to play with new people since last year I didn’t play very much since I was new. This year I am starting to get to know the players better and we have a better chemistry so, I think it has given me a good chance for this year and next year is going to be even better. I think we are way better as a team than last year, for sure. Jacksonville (1-1) is going to be pretty tough because they are a really good team, but I think have a good chance against them. After that is Clinton (1-1), and they are a pretty good team. We’ll see.”

Little added 11 points and nine rebounds, Woodward came off the bench to add five points, and Hartgrove scored four points, had four rebounds, two assists, two steals, and a blocked shot off the bench.

Jacksonville was at Topsail Tuesday. The Lady Pirates stay home and welcome the Lady Dark Horses to Burgaw Thursday.

Titan cagers run past Topsail

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer There was no doubt after the first half of the Topsail at Trask men’s varsity basketball game who the most athletic team was.

The speedy Titans were running at every opportunity and jumping the passing lanes. The Titans forced 21 Pirate turnovers and sent the cross-county rival Pirates home with a 76-60 loss.

The Pirates were coming off their first win of the year at Swansboro early in the week. What they found was a Titan team that had plans of running from the time school let out that afternoon.

Topsail opened play in a zone defense. Trask countered with a man to man that they extended to full court pressure. The Pirates struggled throughout the game with the tight Trask defense.

Trask jumped out to a 6-3 lead and held serve throughout the first half despite missing several easy shots. The Pirates Caleb Bloodworth was back from injury and kept his team close. A 10-9 Trask lead turned into a 19-13 lead at the end of the first quarter.

A 6-0 Trask run to open the second quarter gave the home team some breathing room.

Trask held a double-digit lead throughout the second quarter and went into the break

with a 13-point cushion.

The Pirates open the second half in a man-to-man defense. The athletic Titans took advantage of that defense with a 9-4 run. The Titans were on the threshold of running the Pirates out of the gym when a technical foul was called on Trask. That slowed the Titans momentum. An 18-point lead evaporated as the Pirates went on a 10-2 run. Trask held a 5543 lead going into the fourth frame.

A Bloodworth three pointer cut the lead to nine points and the Pirates were on the move. Ballard answered with a bucket and it appeared as if the Titans had answered the Pirates run. Ballard had an electrifying dunk to put the Titans up 73-58 with the Titans finishing the game and earning the win.

The Titans had four players in double figures. They were le by Jaylin Mashacks 18 points with Jujuan Carr chipping in 15. Jakel Newton had 13 and Ballard had 12.

Bloodworth led the Pirates with 15 points.

The Titan defense forced 21 turnovers in the contest, something that did not go unnoticed by Coach Orr. “I think our quickness gave them some problems. I was kind of surprised when they went man to man in the third quarter,” Orr said.

The Titans are 4-0 this sea-

Last week was a tale of two tales for the young Heide Trask Lady Titan basketball team. They began the week with a close loss at home to Wilmington Christian Academy before earning their first win at Union. That victorious feeling lasted only two days as they were brought back to reality with a 50-10 loss to a very good Topsail Lady Pirate team.

The W.C.A. game was a coming out of sorts for talented Titan freshman Anisa Lewis. The talented first year player made her presence known early in the game as the Titans took an early lead

only to falter in the fourth quarter in falling 41-38.

Trask was up 8-4 after one quarter of play and held serve in the second quarter. The Titans were up 14-12 at the break.

Trask outscored the Patriots 15-12 in the third frame.

The Titans were up by 29-24 going into the fourth frame.

They were eight minutes away from their first win in more than two years.

WCA used a 17-9 fourth period to earn the win. The game was tied 38-38 with under 10 seconds to play. Three free throws by the Patriots closed the door on the Titans first win.

Lewis led the Titans with 19 points while Angel Boykin

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

The Heide Trask Lady Titan basketball team picked up their first win in over two years last week. The team had lost 50 straight games going into the 2017-18 season. they have struggled to score points in recent years.

However, that has not always been the case.

The Lady Titans were a decent squad under Lindsay Noble. She eventually moved on and gave the team up to another young coach Matthew Bagwell.

Bagwell was 12-14 in his only year at the helm. That led to two years of mediocrity.

This year’s team has a trio of freshmen that gives the program hope.

Those freshmen are led by Anisa Lewis. Miss Lewis has made her presence known already. She is averaging almost 17 points a game and has a team high 21 points in the Titans win over Union. Lewis is one of those players that comes

long every once in a while.

She is that good.

Leanna Pfeiffer is another freshman that shows promise. She is one of those players that quietly goes about her business.

However, at the end of the game she is always in the stat book. If she improves like she should she will be a player for Trask.

Chyrika Pickett is another freshman that should make the Titans better. She is another great athlete that should get better as she gets more comfortable.

I would be remiss if I didn’t mention freshman Zaniya Simpson. She will be something to watch as she progresses.

First year coach Beth Batchelor brings enthusiasm to the table, something last years coach did not have. That goes a long way with a young team.

If it were me I would be starting at least three of those freshmen every night beside Angel Boykin.

Boykin is a fiery guard with great ability.

I am not saying that the Titans will win 10 games this year although I don’t think its out of the realm of possibility. I am saying that they are already better than they were last year. I believe that they will finish with at least eight wins this year while building for the future. That is eight more than they had in the last two years combined.

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Trask coach Rodney Orr talks with his team during a timeout in the Topsail game last week. son. Orr hopes that his team keeps working into the conference schedule. “We just have to approach practice like we do the games. If we do that we’ll be fine.”

Coach Rodney Orr’s troops opened the week with a home contest with Wilmington Christian Academy.

The hometown Titans used a 23-9 first quarter to take control of the game and race to a 7662 win. The Titans held a 41-26 lead at the half and was never challenged in the non-conference contest.

B.J. Jordan and Jaylin Mashack led the Titans with 13 points apiece with Tiyuan Ballard chipping in 12.

The next night the Titans traveled to Sampson County to engage their former conference mates in the Union Spartans.

Again, the Titans were the better team as they jumped out to a 38-17 lead at the half in running away with a 89-48 win.

Trask (4-0) hosted Hoggard on Tuesday and was at Hobbton on Friday.

Lady Titans pick up first win at Union

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had 15 points, six rebounds Coach Beth Batchelor played her bench extensively in the and six steals.

The next night the Lady fourth quarter in earning the Titans went to Union. They win. were primed and ready for the The final game of the week teams first win since Febru- brought the Lady Titans back ary 28, 2015. Lewis and fellow down to earth. The powerful freshmen Chykira Pickett and and undefeated Topsail Lady Leanna Pfeiffer combined Pirates were on a mission for 37 points and junior An- when they showed up to Trask gel Boykin contributed seven on Friday Night. They used a points in earning a 53-31 win, smothering defense to earn a breaking a 51-game losing 50-10 win. streak.

Lewis scored eight of the The Lady Titans were the 10 Titan points. better team from the beginThe Lady Titans (1-3) hostning. They took a 17-9 lead ed Hoggard on Tuesday beinto the second quarter and fore traveling to Hobbton on held a 29-13 lead at the break. Friday.

The lead ballooned to over Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew 20 points in the third frame Lady Titan Leanna Pfeiffer with the Titans leading 42-19 brings the ball upcourt. going into the fourth period.

The area high schools are beginning to get into the swing of things after the Thanksgiving holidays.

The Pender Lady Patriots won their first game of the year last week. Kam Thompson had 12 points and 19 boards against South Brunswick while Taylor Marshall had 15 points and eight boards along with four steals. Veronica Lewis snared 18 rebounds in the game.

The Topsail Lady Pirates are still boasting an unblemished record following two wins last week. Junior Lauren Caveness led Topsail over Swansboro with 13 points. junior Payton Little contributed nine points and eight rebounds while sophomore Julia Sullivan had seven points, 11 rebounds, five assists, three steals, and a blocked shot. The Pirates hammered Trask behind 15 points from Madison Kita.

The Topsail boys won their first game of the year at Swansboro. Senior Caleb Bloodworth, playing in his first game after sitting out the first two with a foot injury, scored 16 points and had three steals while classmates Jarris Long (14 points, four rebounds, two steals) and Jacob Floyd

(10 points) had good games.

Bloodworth had 15 points in the Pirates los to Trask Brandon Lofton chipped in13 points and seven rebounds.

The Trask boys are still undefeated after winning three games last week. B.J. Jordan and Jaylin Mashack led the Titans with 13 points apiece with Tiyuan Ballard chipping in 12 in the win over Wilmington Christian Academy. The Titans beat Topsail later in the week. Jaylin Mashack had 18 points with Jujuan Carr chipping in 15.

Jakel Newton had 13 and Tiyuan Ballard had 12 including a monstrous dunk late in the game.

Noah Lavalle finished second in his weight class at the New Bern wrestling tournament. He lost in the finals but is 13-1 on the year.

The Trask Lady Titans won their first game in two seasons last week. They fell by three to WCA early in the week. Angel Boykin had 15 points, six rebounds and six steals in that game while Anisa Lewis had a game high 19 points.

The Lady Titans beat Union the next night with Lewis scoring 21 points. Lewis averaged 16 points a game last week making the Trask freshman the Top Performer of the week.

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On the Mat

By Bobby Norris and Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writers The Heide Trask Titan wrestling team has a different feel this year. There are no senior standouts as Head Coach Chris Johnson has a roster full of underclassmen. Two weeks ago, Johnson lamented that his team let a couple of squads come in and push his team around in their own gym. Last week the Titans got the message as they wrestled much better.

“We showed a lot of improvement this week”, Said Johnson. “I know with our inexperience and youth, this season will be a roller coaster ride, but hopefully we can limit how far some of the drops down on the ride are.”

The Titans wrestled in a tri match at Southwest Onslow with Jacksonville Northside.

Southwest beat Trask 48-30 and Northside edged the Titans 45-36. Jacob Johnson, Gerardo Santiago and Gerardo Sarmiento all went 2-0 on Wednesday.

Trask was at the PierceDavis Memorial at North Pitt

on Saturday. “This is a very good and tough tournament, but it gives us the opportunity to see a lot of kids we will see at regionals later on, “said Johnson.

Zion Cruse went 4-1 and took 3rd place in his weight class while Rogan Heath and Brian Dominguez-Perez each went 2-2.

Saturday the Topsail wrestlers traveled to New Bern for the prestigious Swiss Bear Invitational with several of the best teams in the state. The Pirates finished eighth with 75 points behind champion Wake Forest (188.5), host New Bern (153.0), Dixon (148.5), Croatan (137.5), West Craven (106.5), West Carteret (93.0), and Athens Drive (83.0).

Topsail sophomore Noah LaValle (182) made it to the finals with a first-round bye, a second-round pin and a semifinal pin. In the finals, Lavalle (13-1) suffered his first defeat of the year when he was pinned by East Carteret senior Beau Studebaker (9-0).

Pirate junior Nathan Bray (17-2) finished third at 113 pounds.

Pirate 120-pounder Ethan

Rivenbark (10-5) lost in the second round before making it to the semifinals of the consolation round where he was pinned. Tyler Dempsey (9-6) also made it to the semifinals of the consolation round but dropped a 5-1 decision to New Bern junior Dontrayal Hill .

126-pound Pirate senior Dylan Barras was pinned in the consolation semifinals.

Wednesday the Pirates split a pair of home matches, falling 46-32 to West Carteret before recording a 56-15 MidEastern 3A/4A Conference victory over New Hanover.

LaValle (182) decked West Carteret’s Micah Dixon– his seventh win by fall in nine matches. LaValle was awarded a win by forfeit against the Wildcats. Tyler Dempsey (220) won by fall against the Patriots and by fall against New Hanover, and Brock Dempsey (Hwt.) followed with two pins.

Bray (113) had a pin, Rivenbark (120) recorded a 13-3 major decision, and Barras (126) won 8-0 against West Brunswick. Bray won 10-9 against the Wildcats, while Rivenbark and Barras were awarded

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wins by forfeit in the match.

Tyler Allison (195) won by fall and Dillon Orren won by forfeit in the New Hanover match.

The Pirates travel to North Brunswick Wednesday for a Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference match, then head to Croatan Saturday for the Beastof-the-East Tournament.

Pender tied East Carteret last week 42-42. James Flint (120), Elijah Blanton (152), Jaime Sanchez (170) and Robert Davis (195) all won by pins.

Lady Patriots whip Cougars 51-33

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Lady Patriot basketball team is much improved from a year ago.

Despite going into last week with an 0-2 record the team has shown that they will be a factor in the newly formed Coastal 8 Conference.

Last week they hosted Mid-Eastern Conference 3A combatant South Brunswick in a non-conference game.

The Lady Patriots jumped on the Cougars early and demolished the Brunswick County squad 51-33. Later in the week the Patriots fell to the undefeated Wilmington Laney Buccaneers.

Against the Cougars the Lady Patriots hit the boards hard. They soundly outrebounded the Cougars in the early going. The Pats took an 11-9 lead into the second period.

Pender picked up its defensive intensity in the second quarter. That translated into an 18-10 advantage.

Pender held a 27-19 lead at the break.

Coach Andrienne Bannerman has preached intensity and stamina from the beginning. Her team showed both in the third frame as they held South Brunswick scoreless. The Pats rode the 17-0 third quarter advantage into the final frame.

Pender held a 44-21 lead going into the final quarter of play. Coach Bannerman’s team earned their first win of the season.

Kam Thompson scored 12 points and pulled down a game high 19 rebounds while Taylor Marshall led the scoring with 17 points. She also contributed eight rebounds and four steals. Veronica Lewis had 18 rebounds in the game.

The final game of the week pitted the Lady Pats against the undefeated Laney Lady Buccaneers. The 4A powerhouse Lady Bucs depth and intensity were too much for the Patriots as Laney used a tough defense along with an

efficient offense to take a 5731 win at Pender.

The Lady Bucs took an eight-point lead into the second period. Laney used a 24-8 second quarter to take a 38-14 lead into the break. Pender outscored the Bucs 13-3 in the fourth quarter.

Junior point guard Ratavia Merritt led the Lady Patriots with 10 points while Taylor Marshall added five points.

Veronica Lewis chipped in five points for the Lady Patriots.

The Pender boys fell to Laney 58-54. No other statistics were made available.

Pender (1-3) will be at Laney on Friday.

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Fishing Fanatic

I walked by my boat the other day and realized that I had not winterized it. I thought to myself that it may be time to get everything in order. As I walked inside something occurred to me. This is eastern North Carolina and there are ample opportunities to wet a line year-round. That’s right, we are lucky enough to be able to fish in all 12 months of the year in these parts.

I walked inside and looked at some of the fishing reports I had written and discovered that the water temperatures dictate how you fish and what you use as well as what time you fish.

Yes, there are many variables to cold water fishing.

The first thing to remember is that the air temperatures dictate what you wear.

In simple terms, if it is cold you need to dress for the occasion. I suggest dressing in layers so that as it warms up you can peel a layer off and as it gets colder you can put it back on.

Another thing to consider is rain gear. There is nothing worse than to get wet during the cold months and have to call it a day when the fish are biting because of it.

Salt water fishing in the winter months can be very rewarding.

Southeastern N.C. is one of few areas where saltwater inshore fish remain active during winter, especially in the Cape Fear River near Wilmington to the Southport area. The red fish and the striped bass are species that can be caught during the winter months. fishing the last three hours

of the falling tide on a lightwind on a sunny day, and fishing through to the first two hours of the rising tide is ideal.

In the winter months redfish school up on dark, muddy flats and creeks seeking warmer waters that these areas create from the afternoon sun. Some of the best red fishing days are in the winter months, especially December and January.

Speckled trout is another fish that winter anglers fish for.

Open water fishing won’t yield any specks this season, since they congregate in warmer waters like streams, rivers and canals when the temperature drop. So head inshore, especially during the night, for the best catches this season.

On the fresh water side of things crappie is the fish of choice. “At this time of year, crappie are holding on their winter pattern. The crappie will hold in deeper waters.

They’ll be on the ledges and or under stumps and will be very dormant. Find some drop offs or ledges and work the area. To catch the dormant crappie, use light line, small hooks, small minnows and small jigs.

One of the mistakes that fresh water anglers make in the winter months is that they fish too fast. The fish are slow and sluggish and will not be as aggressive.

For the anglers in the area, winter fishing can be a peaceful experience. There are not as many people on the water and the clear blue skies in North Carolina can be soothing. Try it, you might find that it will be your favorite time of the year.

Pirates get first win at Swansboro, fall to Trask

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Through the opening two games of the season, Topsail boys’ basketball Coach Jamie Rochelle was lamenting about the lack of scoring punch, as well as having that one specific individual to step up at crunch time, after the loss of last year’s top-two scorers (Alec Baker and Johnny Tartaglione).

Last Wednesday at Swansboro Rochelle may have found both as the Pirates racked up their first win of the season.

Rochelle recognizes the offense will continue to be a work in progress but, the truth is, the defense could use some work, too.

Still, as coaches like to say, “A win is a win.”

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Lewis gives Lady Titan cagers hope

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Trask Lady Titan basketball team has been in hard times for more than two years.

The Titans came into the season riding a 50-game losing streak that stretched over two seasons.

Last week they lost a close game to Wilmington Christian Academy. They followed that up with their first win under new coach Beth Batchelor.

The Titans have a new kid in town in freshman Anisa Lewis. The talented young lady has come into Titan town with a swagger that has not been seen on the hardwood in a while. She led the Titans to their first win with a team leading 19 points. That followed up a 21-point performance against Wilmington Christian Academy.

Lewis shoots the ball well.

However, her best attribute is her ability to put the ball on the floor and go by defenders.

Anisa Lewis gives the Lady Titans hope this year.

playing in his first game after sitting out the first two with a foot injury, scored 16 points and had three steals, and classmates Jarris Long (14 points, four rebounds, two steals) and Jacob “Hurricane” Floyd (10 points) hit the double-digit mark in scoring as Topsail recorded a 66-61 non-conference road win over Swansboro.

“Fortunately we survived and got the win. It wasn’t the prettiest win but it counts,” Rochelle said. “Getting Caleb back meant a lot. He’s the only returning starter back from last year so he was another ball-handler out there, and he knows how to go to the basket.”

Topsail led most of the way in the game until a 17-11 run early in the fourth quarter brought the host Pirates

(1-4) back. A field goal by Justin Smith (11 points) put Swansboro up 57-56 with 3:12 to go, and the lead swelled to 61-56 with 2:31 remaining on a basket by Lawrence Hill (17).

But that was the last points Swansboro would get.

Floyd hit on a conventional three-point play, making it 61-59 with 132 ticks left in regulation. A clutch threepoint basket – one of three in the game – by sophomore Jamison Long (nine points) put Topsail on top at 62-61. A pair of free throws by Bloodworth with 22.5 left made it 64-61, Brandon Lofton (nine points, 15 rebounds) made it 65-61 with 16.6 on the clock, and Bloodworth hit another charity toss with 3.1 ticks left to close out the scoring.

Seven Pirates hit the scoreboard with junior Christoph

Wolf adding six point and six boards, and junior Jonathan Ward scoring two.

“It felt really good to be back out there and to be able to help us get a win,” Bloodworth said. “We played well as a team tonight, we were unselfish, played decent defense, and made it we made it work as a team. To come back from the injury feels great.”

Friday the Pirates simply could not match the speed and tenacity of the Titans in a 76-60 road loss at Trask.

Still, and despite the multitude of turnovers (21) and missed opportunities to close the gap with errant layups and missed free-throw chances – especially on the front end of one-and-one attempts – Rochelle felt it was one of the Pirates’ better efforts of the year.

“In my opinion, and despite the final score, that was the best I’ve seen us play so far,” Rochelle said. “I didn’t realize we had that many turnovers so it’s obvious one of the things we most need to working on is taking better care of the ball. Until tonight we haven’t played a team that quick that put that much pressure on us, and we didn’t handle it very well. They had a lot of quick, transition baskets off of our mistakes. That and our free-throw shooting wasn’t very good.”

Topsail shot 45.6% from the field but the quick Titan baskets of turnovers helped Trask shoot 50.9% from the field. Trask was 8-for-20 from the field in the first period on its way to a 23-13 lead and increased that to 42-29 at halftime. Titan senior Jaylan

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail Pirate men’s basketball team has had its share of struggles early this season. they have yet to find a consistent scorer, that one person who gives them points every night. They seemed to have found one in senior guard Caleb Bloodworth.

Mr. Bloodworth missed the Pirates first two games of the season because of a foot injury. He has entered the lineup in the last week and has led the Pirates in scoring in both games. He also brings intensity to the defensive end.

Bloodworth can score in bunches. He can shoot from beyond the arc as well as pull up for the short jump shot.

However, he is best when he takes the ball to the basket.

Bloodworth gives the Pirates a viable scorer going into the tough Mid-Eastern Conference schedule. He gives the Pirates a bona fide scorer night in and night out.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot men’s varsity basketball team has quite a few new faces on the roster. Those new faces include new coach Craig Wilson.

When Coach Wilson came on board he mentioned that he would be spreading the ball around. One of the players that looks to benefit from that philosophy is senior forward Robert Walker.

Mr. Walker played on the team the last two years. The Patriots had a bevy of scorers on those two teams and Walker was relegated to being a role player. While waiting his turn he worked hard to improve his game. This year the Patriots are looking for someone to step up and give them some scoring and rebounding.

Robert Walker has the skill set to be a mover and a shaker for the Patriot hoops team this year. He gives the team another scoring option come conference time.

Mashack (18 points) scored 11 of his points in the second quarter, and had 15 at the break. The Pirates cut down on the turnovers (three) in the third period and outscored Trask 14-13 to close to within 55-33. Topsail was down 57-46 before the Titans (4-0) went on a 29-14 run to end the game – highlighted by a monster dunk by Titan senior Tujuan Ballard with 71 ticks left on the clock.

For the second straight game, Bloodworth led the Pirates (1-3) in scoring with 15 points (six rebounds, four assists, three steals). Lofton had 13 points and seven boards, and Floyd added 10 points.

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist Rednecks. Hillbillies. Country bumpkins. Heck, even gun-totin’ Bible thumpers.

These words are often used in a derogatory sense for those of us here in the South. Yet, most often when we hear these names, we just shake our head with an air of confidence and pride.

We are stereotyped as if all we do is sip iced tea out of mason jars and shoot things for fun. Even hit cable shows such as Duck Dynasty play on this fact as the Robertson clan meet those expectations, and meet them well.

Shoot-arounds have multiple meanings. Sure, basketball comes to mind, especially this time of year. But just as we are portrayed, we enjoy slinging the lead as well.

I have been invited twice to go out with an old high school friend who was also my roommate at NC State to shoot at his land with some of his buddies.

Twice I have missed it. I’ll eventually get to though, Jeff.

Just don’t quit inviting me!

I was able to join a get together my Dad held a few weekends ago. Some may ask what is so fun about just going out and shooting. It is a lot more than just shooting. Stories are told; some true, some as best as can be remembered, some deliberately as fake as a $5 diamond ring. Of course many of these stories grips you to the end only to find out it was a long, elaborate joke that makes you laugh with a gush that would rival Santa.

There is often some sort of food and drink. Steaks were on the menu this particular day, and yours truly was the chef.

Before and during these festivities though, was the shooting. With firearms and firepower that rivaled small guerrilla factions, the group of us set up targets and tended to the range. We had exploding targets, paper targets, and moving targets. The smart person would watch and see who could shoot and who couldn’t so as to know who to team with during the Apocalypse and who to go after if further rations were needed. Usually the ones who missed had the readymade

excuse of ‘I’m sighting it in’.

All we needed to turn this in to a hit movie was a few young actors and a banjo.

These types of shoots allow something similar to the family reunion buffet. With everyone having their own different caliber of firearm, we all were able to shoot weapons that we normally do not get the opportunity to.

But shoots are not always involving over a dozen friends or family. They can consist of just a few participants as well. Several years ago I was on a deer hunt in the Northeastern part of the state. It was the first season in which crossbows and Sunday hunting was legalized. I had won the trip while a group from out of state had come down as they do each year. I knew they were a tight circle of friends, but they accepted me right in, ribbing me for bowhunting only meanwhile accepting the ridicule I dished back. One of the guys had bought a crossbow and wished to show everyone how

great it was. My ‘status’ had increased within the group as I had taken two deer the evening before with my bow while they were all skunked while using rifles.

“I bet Bill could outshoot that crossbow!” came the loud voice of one of the friends.

“No way. This thing can hit a quarter from 50 yards,” responded the crossbow hunter.

“I practice out to 70 yards,” I said without thinking. Then it was on. The other hunters began the shouts, challenges and prods. Before I knew it we were ranging 50 yards behind the cabin. The first friend began laying the ground rules; each of takes a turn shooting and we will only shoot three times each. We would measure in inches from the bull’s-eye each shot and the winner would have the fewest inches. Because a crossbow usually uses some type of rest, the crossbow hunter would use a table.

What had I just gotten myself into? Then money started changing hands between the

friends. Really! What HAD I just gotten myself into?!?

In short, I won the challenge that day, and my opponent had to wash the dishes that evening. He also had to accept more insults than one should endure. Truth is, I was likely just lucky. But I was able to hold my head high the rest of the hunt.

And at the end of the day, we all got together, we ate well, some were sipping from mason jars, and enjoyed the camaraderie. Just a bunch of country bumpkin redneck hillbillies totin’ their guns before thanking God for the freedoms we have been given.

–Howard is a lifelong N.C. resident and hunter. He is a lifetime member of the North Carolina Bowhunters Association, an associate member of Pope and Young, and an official measurer of both. He is a certified hunter education (IHEA) instructor and bowhunter education (IBEP) instructor.

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Town of Burgaw Government News December 07, 2017

HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS As we approach the Christmas Holiday, please remember to lock your doors. Vehicles and buildings that are unsecured are more likely to be targeted by thieves. Easily removable items such as money, cellular telephones, GPS systems, and satellite radios left in plain view, may attract the attention of others who intend to steal.

The best way to secure valuables is not to leave them in your car.

However, if you must leave property in the vehicle, place the items out of view, preferably in a secured compartment like a glove box or trunk. Most importantly, don’t leave your vehicle open or unlocked. Make sure all doors and windows are secured each time you leave your vehicle, even when parked at your home or in a garage. Also, stay alert to your surroundings. When entering and exiting your vehicle, park in well-lit areas and look for suspicious persons.

ANNUAL BURGAW CHRISTMAS PARADE The Annual Burgaw Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 6:30 PM. The parade will be held downtown around the courthouse. Come out and enjoy the fun!

THE POLAR EXPRESS IS COMING TO BURGAW! The Burgaw Parks and Recreation Department would like to invite you to a free showing of The Polar Express at the Burgaw Train Depot on December 16th. Come in your pajamas and bring your blankets for an afternoon of fun. There will be cookies and hot chocolate available during the event. Doors will open at 2PM and the movie will begin at 3PM. Tickets are required and may be picked up at the Town Hall.

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Town of Surf City Government News December 7, 2017 MEETING TIMES Surf City Town Council 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm Planning Board 2nd Thursday of the month at 5:30pm Parks & Rec. Advisory Committee 3rd Tuesday of the month at 3pm ________________________________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The public will take notice that the Town Council of the Town of Surf City, North Carolina, has called a public hearing at 6:30 pm, or as soon thereafter as possible, on the 2nd of January 2018, at Surf City Town Hall on: • Contiguous Annexation request for 1775 Hwy 210.

Being all of .66 +/- Acres. Pender County Pin # 422577-5749-0000 • Satellite Annexation request for 507 & 510 Longsons Drive. Being all of 4.38+/- Acres. Pender County Pins#4215-78-1724-0000 & 4215-78-1846-0000 • Satellite Annexation request for 513 Longsons Drive.

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WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following boards/commissions/committees: Name of Board Advisory Board of Health Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Board of Adjustment Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

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*** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed. Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov or write or call Melissa Long, Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and complete an application.

NOTICE OF HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSURES

Pender County Government Offices will be closed on the following dates in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Holidays: Friday, December 8, 2017 from 11:00 – 2:30 for the Employee Christmas Party Monday, December 25, 2017 Tuesday, December 26, 2017 Wednesday, December 27, 2017 Monday, January 1, 2018

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of John Joseph Tokoly deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, John Joseph Tokoly, to present them to the undersigned on or before February 22, 2018 at 251 Carmen Avenue, Apt. 1011, Jacksonville, NC 28540 or be barred from recovery.

All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 16th day of November 2017.

Ashley Tokoly Duvall 251 Carmen Avenue, Apt. 1011 Jacksonville, NC 28540 #8003 11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/7/17 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF JASPER PERCELL REED 17 E 63 Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of JASPER PERCELL REED, deceased, of 1600 NC HWY 53 W, Burgaw, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before February 23, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

Dated November 13, 2017.

Marian Reed, Personal Representative Corbett & Fisler P. O. Drawer 727 Burgaw, NC 28425-0727 #8009 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Sylvia Nixon Hyman deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Sylvia Nixon Hyman, to present them to the undersigned on or before February 22, 2018 at 112 Montview Way, Knightdale, NC 27545 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 16th day of November 2017.

Armand Hyman 112 Montview Way Knightdale, NC 27545 #8004 11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/7/17 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 16SP98 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY KAREN CLARK AND ROBERT CLARK DATED OCTOBER 11, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3347 AT PAGE 93 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00AM on December 12, 2017 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING ALL OF LOT 7, IN SECTION 6, REVISED, OLDE POINT AS THE SAME IS SHOWN ON A MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 24 AT PAGE 63 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. SUBJECT TO THE DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS RECORDED IN BOOK 722 AT PAGE 100 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY; SUBJECT ALSO, TO THE ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF SECTION 6 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION RECORDED IN BOOK 722 AT PAGE 101 OF SAID REGISTRY .

And Being more commonly known as: 1015 Cordgrass Rd, Hampstead, NC 28443 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Karen L. DiMeglio and Robert O. Clark.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or

relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is November 7, 2017.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 16-080054 #8006 11/30, 12/7/17 17 SP 47 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Danny R. Harrell and Melanie M. Harrell to Webb & Graves PLLC, Trustee(s), which was dated March 17, 2003 and recorded on April 3, 2003 in Book 2084 at Page 046, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on December 14, 2017 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of Lot 3 as shown on a Map entitled “ Revised Map of South Washington recorded in Map Book 33 at Page 113 of the Pender County Registry reference to which is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 132 South Washington Drive, Watha, NC 28478.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale.

This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Danny Ray Harrell and wife, Melanie Miller Harrell.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by

providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 4521.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit.

The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 17-02668-FC01 #8008 11/30, 12/7/17 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Anthony Caputo, late of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned do hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned c/o Jill L. Peters Kaess, 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401, on or before the 5th day of March, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 30th day of November, 2017.

Robert Anthony Caputo and Kathryn Caputo Kirk, Co-Executors of the Estate of Anthony Caputo Jill L. Peters Kaess Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP 101 N. Third Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, NC 28401 #8012 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Administrator of the estate of Robert Harris London, Sr., deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Robert Harris London, Sr., to present them to the undersigned on or before March 8, 2018 at 959 Hwy. 50 South, Magnolia, NC 28453 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 30th day of November 2017.

Samuel O. London, Sr. 959 Hwy. 50 South Magnolia, NC 28453 #8014 11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/7/17 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executrix of the estate of Joyce Marie Wall, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Joyce Marie Wall, to present them to the undersigned on or before March 8, 2018 at 506 Robertson Road, Roxboro, NC 27574 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 30th day of November 2017.

Patricia Ann Davis 506 Robertson Road Roxboro, NC 27574 #8013 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21/17 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Mini Storage on the Green 17077 Hwy. 17N. Hampstead, NC 28443 910-270-3455 On Saturday, December 16, 2017 10 A.M. Mini Storage on the Green will sell various items of personal and business property, pursuant to the assertion of a lien for back rent at the self-service storage facility.

PROPERTY BEING SOLD: Beveridge 615/624 318/316 Blum 449/326 Bardar Barcomb 714 Connelly 629 445 Edwards 720 Hansley Kyle 311/409 Metz 210 604 Obremski 232 Pinkston Poe 319 Rudner 722 234 Sholar Spaven 817 Turlington 304 Vause 115 Wuske 317 #8010 12/7, 12/14/2017

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF KATHLEEN PINER WRITER 17 E 352 Having qualified as Administratrix of the Estate of Kathleen Piner Writer deceased of Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 9th day of March, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All persons, firms and corporation indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 7th day of December, 2017.

Sarah Writer Fussell Administratrix of the Estate of Kathleen Piner Writer c/o Lawrence S. Boehling Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #8015 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/2017 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Leslie Anne McIntyre, deceased, Pender County Estate File No. 17-E-0443, late of Pender County, North Carolina gives notice to all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate to present such claims to the undersigned at the offices of Alan M. Solana, Attorney at Law, 1650 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 200, Wilmington, NC 28403, on or before the 9th day of March, 2018, or this Notice will be pleased in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment.

D. Randall McIntyre, Executor c/o Alan M. Solana, Attorney at Law 1650 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 #8018 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE’S NOTICE TO CREDITORS In Re the Estate of WILLIAM HOSIE, Deceased Having qualified as Personal Representative of the Estate of WILLIAM HOSIE, Deceased, late of PENDER County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, corporations and/ or other legal entities having claims against the Estate to present them to the undersigned at the address given below on or before Friday, March 9, 2018, or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate please make immediate payment.

On this Day: December 7, 2017 Linda Ellen Padezanin Personal Representative

by Patricia M. Homa Attorney for the Estate c/o Patricia M. Homa, P.C. P. O. Box 1310 Hampstead, NC 28443 #8017 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/2017

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF VERA FRANCES MURPHY 17 E 436 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Vera Frances Murphy, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Brian Murphy, Executor of the decedent’s estate, on or before March 8, 2018 at 6913 Elmstone Drive, Charlotte NC 28277, or be barred from their recovery.

Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Executor.

Brian Murphy, Executor Estate of Vera Frances Murphy c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #8019 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, 12/28/2017

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Christmas on the Square in Burgaw December 16th

By Lori Kirkpatrick, Post & Voice Staff Writer

Local residents are invited to finish up their Christmas lists and enjoy a day of Christmas on the Square Dec. 16. The event will be held in downtown Burgaw on the Courthouse Square from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Homemade arts and crafts vendors, food vendors and local entertainment will be featured. The festival has been coordinated by Bob and Rosalind Townsend and sponsored by the Town of Burgaw, Pender County and the Pender-Topsail Post & Voice.

Bob Townsend, recognized for his many years with WECT News, said that the idea for the event first came about as Burgaw Parks and Recreation Director Zachary White began planning the Polar Express Movie Day. As White discussed his ideas with then Town Manager Chad McEwen last summer, they thought it would be great to make the event even larger with an arts and crafts festival. McEwen contacted Bob Townsend, who had connections with local artisan vendors, about putting the event together.

Townsend and his wife, Rosalind, reside in Wallace. They have been artisan vendors at various festivals and farmers’ markets for several years. Their small business, Sunny Soap, is dedicated to making natural soap products made from homegrown herbs, honey purchased from local beekeepers and coconut milk made at home. The soap is free of chemicals and other additives.

“Chad McEwen called me one day back in the middle of summer and asked if we could get some of our vendor friends to come to Burgaw, and put an event on to coincide with the day that they are going to have at the Depot for the Polar Express. He wanted to have a little bit more than just the Polar Express Day, and he knew that we have been participating in the Blueberry Festival every year and about 30 other events. So we’ve contacted a lot of our vendor friends and set it up for them to come on the 16th,“ said Bob Townsend.

Townsend said that they have tried to avoid a lot of duplications of the types of items being offered at the festival, and to make sure they are “pure artisans“ and not direct sales vendors. Everything at the event will be handmade or locally made. The wide variety of items to be available include: woodworking by a toymaker from Southport, furniture, specialty food items, soaps, lotions and candles, to name only a few.

The Pender County Sheriff Department will be involved in the event, and the Pender Arts Council will have a booth set up. Other nonprofit entities may be on site, as well. JROTC students from Pender High will help unload vendors’ cars, and Piggly Wiggly has provided parking for the vendors. The streets will not be closed, in an effort to make sure local merchants can participate in the event and that their sales will not be hindered.

Townsend said that that their effort is to make sure that we have a good event taking place, one that Burgaw town officials and Pender County officials will be proud of and will want to do again.

“We’re just looking forward to it.

We are very happy that the town has entrusted us to do this, and we just want to make sure that what they want us to do is exactly what is taking place.

We will have a wide variety of locally produced gifts to highlight what is offered in southeastern North Carolina from people in this part of the state. It gives people an opportunity to finish up Christmas shopping, and to have something unique instead of just the run of the mill items. We want to make sure it’s going to be a nice fun day in Burgaw and have a holiday event like the Blueberry Festival turns out to be in the summertime,” said Townsend.

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KISS: keep it simple saints

By Dr. Ray W. Mendenhall Contributing Writer And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites; for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly I say to you they have received their reward. But when you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and the Father who sees in secret will reward you.

And in praying do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their many words. Do not be like them, for the Father knows what you need before you ask.

Matthew 6: 5-8 You may be a bit puzzled by the title of my column. What does a kiss have to do with the spiritual life? There is that passage about greeting one another with a holy kiss, but that’s not what we are talking about here.

KISS here is an acronym

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Bread giveaway at Herring’s Chapel UMC Herring’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 1697 Herring’s Chapel Rd. Burgaw, has a free bread giveaway every Saturday from 10 a.m until noon.

Most all types of bread from white to multigrain to hamburger and hotdog buns are available.

New Beginning Church

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

All are welcome! Pastor Bill Howell

Friendly Community Baptist Church

1730 US Hwy. 117 N. • Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3046 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m., 6 p.m. www.facebook.com/downeastdisciples/

St. M ary’s Church

An Episcopal - Lutheran Community 506 S. McNeil Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.5541 Sunday Worship Service with Holy Eucharist: 11 a.m. www.stmaryschurchburgawnc.org

Burgaw Presbyterian Church

200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

Sunday School: Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.

Riley’s Creek Baptist Church

19845 NC Hwy. 210, Rocky Point, NC 28457 910-675-2127

Jim Herchenhahn / Pastor Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. Youth each Sunday at 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6:00 p.m. / Study for all ages 7:00 p.m.

Westview United Methodist Church

5610 Hwy. 53 W • Burgaw, NC 28425 (Across from Pender High)

Pastor Fred Roberts Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

in prayer simply embrace Him and draw Him near.

When you go looking at prayer throughout scripture, you don’t find lofty phrases or long, drawn out prayers with lots of fancy words. Look at the pure, simple lines of the prayer in Psalm 51 Create in me a clean heart, O Lord, and put a right spirit within me; Do not cast me not away from Your Presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me, “simple, direct, heartfelt. The psalms have other examples: “Bless the Lord, O My soul, and Bless God’s Holy Name; bless the Lord, O my Soul and forget not God’s benefits”, or “O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth, out the mouth of babes and infants you have founded a bulwark against our foes.Simple words, heartfelt faith.

One of the people that has intrigued me over the years was Mother Teresa. She has just been beatified which is the first step in becoming a Catholic saint. What amazed me about her was her simplicity. She had a simple mission “to serve the poor, the sick, the forgotten, the discarded and disregarded, the poorest of the poor.” For more than half her life, that mission

Hampstead United Methodist will hold several special holiday events in December.

The candlelight Christmas Cantata, Tapestry of Light: A Celtic Christmas Celebration will be held Dec. 9 and 10 at 7 p.m. and also at the 10 a.m. worship service Dec.10. Come and enjoy this beautiful celebration of the Christmas season.

HUMC is sponsoring a barbecue fundraiser lunch Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. to sup-

port a local family currently battling cancer. Each plate is $8 and delivery of eight or more plates can be arranged.

Tickets may be purchased at the church from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday (cash only please.)

Night in Bethlehem will be presented by HUMC Dec. 15 (rain date Dec.16) from 6-9 p.m.

Come walk through ancient Bethlehem the night Jesus was bor n. Experience the sights and sounds of shops,

Join Chapel by the Bay, 216 Michigan Ave. (Lanier’s Campground) in Surf City for their annual Christmas Cantata to celebrate the meaning of the Christmas Season. The event is Saturday, Dec. 9 and will begin at 7 p.m. The theme this year is A Night in Bethlehem.

A short candle light vigil will follow the cantata and refreshments will be served after the program in the fellowship hall.

Mark your calendar and bring the whole family.

Centerville Baptist Church

18577 NC 53 E, Kelly, NC • 910-669-2488

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Discipleship Training: 6:00 p.m. Pastor Lamont Hemminger

Currie Community Baptist Church

28396 Hwy. 210 W. • Currie (1/2 mile from Moores Creek Battlefield) Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. Children’s Church begins at 11:15 Community Bible Study, Wednesdays from 6-7:00 P.M.

Watha United Methodist Church

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

Adult Bible Study: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Children’s Biblical Studies (ages 3-12) from 10:45-11:30 a.m.

Worship: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Men’s Breakfast, 2nd Sunday of Each Month, 8-9 a.m.

Ladies’ Circle, 2nd Monday of Each Month, 6:30-8 p.m.

Choir Practice & Bible Study, Tues., 7:30-9 p.m. Youth Group Every Other Wed. 6-7:30 p.m.

Rocky Point United Methodist Church

located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

Pastor Mark Murphy

Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m.

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Calvary Chapel Community Church

54 Camp Kirkwood Rd. • Watha, NC 28478 • 910-448-0919

Faith Harbor United Methodist Church

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

4670 Stag Park Rd. • Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-5735

The Church at Wilmington

110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-2295

Bible Based Community Fellowship NEW Pender County Location 16660 Hwy 17 N. • Hampstead, NC 28443 (American Legion Building) 910-526-7890 Pastor: Monte Suggs

Barlow Vista Baptist Church

Burgaw Baptist Church

Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

“The Church on the Hill” (910) 329-3761 22340 US Hwy 17 N Hampstead, NC 28443

Sunday School 9:45 a.m . • Worship Service at 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Youth & Young Adults Recharge Group - Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

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Pastor: Tony Fontana Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sun. Worship: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.

Bible Study: Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth Group: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

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engaged and consumed her.

She met Popes and dignitaries, heads of state; she even spoke at the UN. She won a Noble Peace prize for her simple ministry undertaken in simple ways.

If you read any of her writings, you will find simple ords that inspire and challenged.

With her simple words and simple ways, she drew nuns from all over the world to join her order and set up missions in many different places; but what captured me the most were her prayers.

Her prayers were tapestries of simple words – simple prayers using simple words and simple phrases, simple prayers straight from the heart.

God calls us not to fancy words or boisterous phrases but to simple prayer. God calls us not to flashy Christianity, but quiet faith. When you pray create a space for God in the silence of your own heart and there speak to Him simply, tell Him of your love, tell Him of your life, tell Him of your need.

Send your prayer like a gentle kiss, blown on the spirit, to the God who listens and blesses.

Hampstead UMC events in December

The Christian Community Caring Center distributed food locally to those in need.

The food pantry is generously supported by local churches, businesses and individuals.

The 4C’s Food Pantry is open Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon. Additionally, the 4C’s pantry will be open the last Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. until noon. The 4C’s Food Pantry is located in the Jones Plaza, 15200 U.S. Hwy. 17 N. in Hampstead.

corner of Fremont & Wright Street (Courthouse Square) Burgaw, N.C. • 910-619-8063

and as an acronym you know what it means… Keep it simple saints. It is in this instance a reference to prayer, a call for keeping prayer simple.

Matthew 6 in my humble opinion is an exercise in exaggeration. It is I believe a prime example of the use of humor by Jesus. In Matthew 6 Jesus wildly exaggerates the wrong behavior as a way of highlighting the correct behavior.

Fo r i n s t a n c e, ve r s e 5 shouldn’t be read merely matter-of-factly. There is more drama in it. The hypocrites stand and pray in the streets to be seen by others. In other words the hypocrites pray for the adulation of the crowd not for religious reasons. Verse 7 is the same, not subtle but played up big. The Gentiles think they will be heard because of their many high-sounding and fancy words. Contrasted to this is proper prayer. Go to a quiet place. Pray quietly in secret.

God knows what you need, so pray simply and directly to Him, from a humble heart.

Eloquent words and heaped up phrases is not going to convince God to give you anything other than what He desires for you.

So don’t try to impress God

Services Sunday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

100 E. Bridgers Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-4310 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m.

Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6 p.m. Prayer and Bible study for children, youth and adults 6:45 p.m. www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org

Moores Creek Baptist Church

3107 Union Chapel Rd. • Currie, NC 28435 Pastor Roger Barnes

Sunday School: 10 a.m. Worship Service: 11 a.m.

Wednesday Prayer Service & Children’s Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.

St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church 1303 Hwy. 117 • Burgaw, NC • 910-259-2601

Rev. Roger Malonda Nyimi, Pastor Sunday: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. Mass Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. Mass Thursday 8:30 a.m. Mass

Cape Fear Community Fellowship (CF2) 10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC • 910-232-7759 www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m.

Wednesday Night, 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Ernie Sanchez

All Saints Catholic Church

18737 Hwy 17 North, Hampstead • 910-270-1477 Rev. John Durbin, Pastor

Weekend Mass Schedule: Hampstead - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 a.m.

Surf City - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 & 11 a.m. (through Labor Day) Daily Mass - Hampstead: TUES & WED 4p.m., THURS & FRI 9 a.m.

Confessions SAT 4-4:30 p.m. or by appt. www.allsaintsccnc.org

Chapel by the Bay in Lanier’s Campground 216 Michigan Avenue • Holly Ridge, N.C. 28445 910-328-6252 Pastor: Don Myers Associate Pastor: Nathan Swartz Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 5:45 p.m.

Children’s Church 6:15 p.m. Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

Blake’s Chapel Advent Christian Church 88 Blakes Chapel Road • Hampstead, NC 28443 910-270-2576 Rev. Steve Spearing, Pastor Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. www.blakeschapel.org Find Us on Facebook E-mail Prayer Requests to: shareinprayer@gmail.com

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Tasty holiday recipes

Hope’s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick Contributing Writer The holidays bring out the best of our special family and traditional recipes to share with family and guests. Here are a few new recipes that you might enjoy adding to your holiday favorites.

You can cut calories by using low fat ingredients, but the dishes will be less creamy.

Enjoy!

Peach and blueberry baked pancake delight Serves 8.

The recipe may be made the day before and refrigerated before baking, then baked the next day. The recipe may be doubled and leftovers may be heated up and enjoyed another day.

1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 3 Large eggs 1 15- ounce container ricotta cheese or cottage cheese ½ Cup granulated sugar 1 Tablespoon vanilla extract 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice ½ Cup peach preserves 1 Tablespoon butter 2 Tablespoons brown sugar 1 Tablespoon confectioners’ sugar 1 Cup fresh or frozen blueberries 1 Cup canned, sliced peaches, cut into quarters Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat cream cheese and eggs until well blended. Add ricotta cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla, and lemon juice, and mix until well blended.

In a skillet add butter and brown sugar, bring to a low boil, add peach pieces and sauté until glazed and heated

through.

In a hot greased skillet pour 1/3 cup pancake batter to make four pancakes; cook about three minutes on each side until done to a golden brown.

In an eight-inch square greased baking pan place four pancakes on the bottom, top with layers of 1/3 cream cheese mixture, ¼ cup peach preserves. Repeat layers. Cover with remaining pancakes and cream cheese mixture. Place dish on baking sheet.

Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until center is set and edges are golden brown.

Sprinkle top with confectioners’ sugar and top with sautéed peaches then with blueberries.

Corn relish 1 Medium sweet onion, finely chopped 2 Pablamo or jalapeño peppers, minced ½ Red bell pepper, finely diced 2-3 Cups yellow kernel corn, if frozen thaw 1 Medium ripe red tomato, diced ½ C u p f re s h c i l antro, chopped Juice of 1-2 Limes Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste In a saucepan over medium low heat sauté onion, for about 5-6 minutes, turn off heat; add peppers, stir and let cool. Pour into a bowl, add corn and tomatoes, stir ; add lime juice, to taste, and salt and pepper; stir. Fold in cilantro. Refrigerate or serve at room temperature.

Scalloped creamy russet potatoes Serves 4-6 2 Pounds white russet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½ inch thick slices 2 Tablespoons butter 1 Small sweet onion, finely chopped 2 Cloves garlic, minced then smashed 1½ Cups heavy cream ½ Cup whole milk ¼ Teaspoon dried powdered thyme Salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste 4 Ounces cheddar cheese,

shredded, about one cup Place oven rack in middle position. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a Dutch oven over medium high heat melt butter. Add onion and cook until softened and are golden, about 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for two minutes. Add cream, milk, thyme, salt, and pepper, stir to mix well, add potatoes, and bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer until potatoes are almost tender, about 15-18 minutes.

Transfer potato mixture to a two-quart gratin or baking dish, layering the potatoes, and sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake until bubbling and top is a golden brown, about 20-25 minutes. Let stand and cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

Blueberry coffee crumble cake Cake 2 Cups all- purpose flour ¾ cup granulated sugar ¼ Cup shortening (I like to use Crisco.) ¾ Cup milk or almond milk 1 Teaspoon lemon juice 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract 2 Large eggs 2½ teaspoons baking powder ½ Teaspoon salt 2 Cups fresh or frozen (thawed and drained and patted dry) blueberries Crumb Topping ½ Cup granulated sugar 2 Tablespoons brown sugar 1/3 Cup all-purpose flour ½ Teaspoon Chinese Five-spice powder or ground cinnamon ¼ Cup butter, cold ¼ Cup chopped, toasted pecans or walnuts Glaze ½ Cup confectioners sugar ¼ Teaspoon vanilla extract 1 or 1½ Teaspoons water, as needed for consistency Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease bottom of a 9x3-inch springform pan, and dust with flour.

•Topping: In a bowl whisk together ½ cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, 1/3 cup flour, and Chinese Five-spice. Cut in cold butter with a fork or pastry cutter to form crumbs. Mix in nuts. Set aside.

•Cake: In a large bowl with an electric mixer, stir together

flour, sugar, and shortening, add in milk, lemon juice, vanilla, eggs, baking powder, and salt, mixing well to combine evenly.

Dust blueberries with one tablespoon flour and shake off excess. Fold blueberries into batter. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle with crumb topping.

Bake for 45-50 minutes in oven or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes and remove side of pan. Remove bottom of pan. Place cake on a serving plate.

In a mixing glass cup combine glaze ingredients and mix until smooth and thin enough to drizzle, use extra water or confectioners’ sugar as needed. Drizzle glaze over warm coffee cake.

Rack of lamb Serves 4.

2 Racks of lamb, 8 bones each, frenched Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 Tablespoon ground dried rosemary 1 Teaspoon garlic powder 1 Teaspoon onion powder ½ Teaspoon dried thyme powder Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Rub lamb racks with olive oil, place top side up on racks in a shallow roasting pan, and set aside.

In a small bowl mix together thyme, rosemary, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper, mix well. Rub mixture evenly onto the outside of lamb racks, coating over all.

Place lamb in oven and roast for 18-22 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 145 degrees. Remove from oven, cover with foil, and let rest for 10-12 minutes.

Slice racks into chops. Serve with mint jelly and/or make a light sauce with the drippings from the bottom of the pan, adding dry white wine to make it thin.

Library Holiday Ornament Sale The Burgaw Friends of the Library will have an ongoing Gently Used Holiday Decoration Sale beginning Saturday morning Nov. 25 at 10 a.m. inside the library at 103 S Cowan Street, Burgaw.

This is an ongoing sale and will continue until all items are sold. We will be selling gently used donated holiday decora-

Thursday, December 7 •The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead meets every Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

•Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from noon-1 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information.

•Pender County Museum is open to the public for free (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com.

•Women in Networking meeting every Thursday from 9:3010:30 a.m. at Olde Point Country Club.

•The Burgaw Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. every Thursday at Heritage Place in Burgaw.

•The Hampstead Lions Club meets on the first Wednesday of the month at Topsail Presbyterian Church, Hwy. 217, at 7 p.m.

Friday, December 1 •Pender County Museum open 1-4 p.m.

•The Marine Corps League, Detachment 1321 meets for breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Tuesday, December 12 •AlAnon meets at Hampstead United Methodist Church every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Room 9. The meeting is for family and friends of alcoholics. Everyone is welcome.

•The Marine Corps League, Detachment 1321 meets at the Topsail Senior Center, 20959 U.S. Hwy. 17 in Hampstead the second Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. The Detachment is always looking for new member to help in its continuing mission.

•The Knights of Columbus, Council 12281 meets the second and fourth Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Building, 16660 U.S. Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

Wednesday, December 13 •Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information •The Coastal Pender Rotary Club meets each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Belvedere Country Club, 2368 Country Club Drive in Hampstead.

•The Hampstead Women’s Club meets the second Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the HWC Building at 14435 U.S. Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. Everyone is welcome. Call 740-225-2705 for more information.

Thursday, December 14 •The Kiwanis Club of Hampstead will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

•Alcoholics Anonymous will meet from noon-1 p.m. at the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information.

•Pender County Museum is open to the public for free (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com.

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Pender County Register of Deeds The Daughters of the American Revolution Battle of Moores Creek Bridge Chapter Currie delivered poinsettias, calendars and cards to veterans in The Laurels of Pender and The Skilled Care facility at Pender Memorial Hospital Nov. 30. In this season of cheer these women took their attitude of gratitude to the residents who served this country in the armed forces. Thanking the residents for their service was totally the chapter’s pleasure. Pictured left to right are Sally Spainhour, Jackie Perseghin Davis and Margaret Williams.

Help those in need this holiday season by donating food for needy families in our community. Now through December 20th, please bring your nonperishable items to the Register of Deeds office.

Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm

HUNGER KNOWS NO HOLIDAY The Surf City Police Department raised $1,518.00 during their No Shave November fundraiser.

A special thanks to the Surf City police officers that participated, the supportive citizens, and Peter Sloan, Manager of Gallagher’s Restaurant. Through their generous contributions the department was able to donate money raised to Share the Table Food Ministries in Surf City.

Officers enjoyed sporting beards while in uniform which sparked conversation with citizens throughout the community and most importantly knowing they were helping to feed those that are less fortunate.

ONE CAN make a difference

Drop off location: Pender County Register of Deeds Office Located in the Howard Holly Administration Building 300 E Fremont St. Burgaw, NC For more info call: 910-259-1225

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Burgaw Area Chamber of Commerce presents the

BURGAW CHRISTMAS PARADE Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 6:30 PM Downtown Burgaw

In the event of inclement weather or any reasons deemed necessary, a decision to cancel the parade will be made by Noon on the scheduled date.

For more information 910.259.9817.