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Students arrested for threatening drawings, social media posts

School, law enforcement officials take school threats seriously

By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher School and law enforcement officials say all potential threats to schools and students will be investigated. Most recently, a drawing found at Trask High School prompted concern.

In a call to parents Monday afternoon, Trask Principal Dr. Tasha Diggs said a “threaten-

ing drawing� was found in a classroom and was turned in to school administrators by a teacher. Diggs said students were in no danger, but all school threats, no matter how seemingly insignificant, would be handed over to the Pender County Sheriff ’s Office for investigation.

A 15 year old Trask High School student was arrested Monday after the handwritten

Local May 8 primary candidate slate set With candidate filing ended, the slate of Pender County candidates appearing on the May 8 primary is set.

For the first time, Board of Education candidates will be elected in November instead of the May primary.

Several school board members will be in the primary.

District Four has two Democrats filed for the seat vacated by the retirement of Katherine Herring. June M. Robbins and Reginald Terrell Moore will be on the ballot.

Two Pender County commissioners will appear on the primary ballot. Republicans George R. Brown and David Fallin will compete to represent District 3.

Two Republican candidates for Pender County Clerk of Superior Court will be on the ballot. Encumbent Clerk Elizabeth H. Craver will face Susan Rooks Lunsford in the

lowing a threat that was made at the school. The morning of Feb. 28, a handwritten note was turned in to a teacher that included a drawing depicting a gun being fired at Cape Fear Middle School.

The 13-year-old student was taken into custody and charged with felony making a false report concerning mass violence on educational property.

The message from the Sheriff ’s Office is simple – don’t make any threats, no matter

how insignificant or joking. “It may be posted on social media or something may be written out on a note as a joke, but we have parents that are choosing not to send their children to school because of a threat in recent weeks. It’s something that we are being proactive on,� Rowell said. “We seem to have seen an increase in this kind of activity.�

In 2017, Pender County Schools formed a safety committee with representatives

from the school system, local law enforcement and emergency management, Pender County Fire Marshall, and Pender EMS and Fire.

In an email Feb. 21, Pender County School Superindentent Dr. Steven Hill wrote “We are fortunate to have such support from these community agencies. The safety committee has completed six safety walkthroughs of school campuses

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The big race in Pender County is for Sheriff. With Sheriff Carson Smith retiring to run for the N.C. House, seven Republicans have filed for the job. Alan Cutler, Larry Brown, Jimmie Stokes, Jason Spivey, Randy Burton, Chester Ward, and Joe Cina will be in the hunt for Republican votes.

In the May 8 primary, voters will cast ballots according to their political party affiliation – Republicans voting for Republicans and Democrats voting for Democrats.

The Post & Voice will hold a Candidates Forum April 5 at the auditorium of the Pender County Hampstead Government Annex. All local candidates appearing on the May 5 primary election ballot are invited to attend the forum. The forum will follow the same format as previous forums.

Another forum for the November general election is planned for October.

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note was found that depicted a drawing of a school shooting. The note was turned in to school administrators around 10:30 a.m. Monday morning.

The student has been charged with making a false report of mass violence on educational property.

Capt. James Rowell of the Pender County Sheriff ’s Office, all says schools threats will be taken very seriously. A 13-yearold Cape Fear Middle School student was arrested Mar. 1 fol-

Poplar Grove seeks volunteers

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writers

Community members are invited to visit Poplar Grove Plantation for a firsthand opportunity to match your skills with their needs. A free mini-tour of the 1850s Manor House and grounds will be offered to potential volunteers.

The event will give visitors a chance to get to know more

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about Poplar Grove, see what they’re all about, and hopefully connect them with one of the diverse volunteer opportunities. The tours will be offered March 19 and March 20 at 1:30 p.m. each day.

As Poplar Grove continues to uncover its past through an ongoing discovery of facts, those who appreciate people

Continued on page 8A After being closed for several months, the new Hardee’s of Burgaw opens March 12, right in the same location as the old Hardee’s.

The old Hardee’s structure was demolished in recent months to make way for construction of its replacement.

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“We’re really excited to bring this updated version of the latest Hardee’s restaurant to Burgaw and the surrounding communities and appreciate our customers’ patience with construction,� said Mike Boddie, president of BoddieNoell Enterprises. “As a familyowned company, we are glad to be involved again in the community and supporting the

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Opinion Thursday, March 8, 2018, Page 3A

Notes from the Field

Flying while poor

Bill Messer Once again I’m re-visiting earlier times. avoiding public places and minimizing chances for exposure to this year’s flu by staying home and dreaming about the good old days – when I was much younger.

I don’t know why, but a couple of nights ago I had a very specific dream, about the tail wheel on a Piper J-3 Cub, visualizing the arrangement of the springs and chain/cable linkage.

My dreams are often like that, as Einstein described them, thought experiments (which prove over and over I’m no Einstein) that start well enough but either go nowhere or morph into something totally unrelated, say ice cream or brussel sprouts.

I’m getting older and my flying days are past. It had started as a dream I had when I was a kid, and came to life when I came home from the Navy, having served aboard USS Intrepid, an aircraft carrier now a museum in New York City.

I wanted to learn to fly but didn’t have a lot of money.

I found an instructor who agreed to take me through in half-hour lessons instead of the usual but more costly full hour. The plane was a Cessna 150, a popular two-seat highwing trainer. One day, after a few hours of training, we taxied out, did a lap around the pattern and instead of a touch and go, like usual, he had me land and when we pulled over to the taxiway, he got out of the plane.

“You got it,” he said, and in shock, I took off again, did a white-knuckle lap around the pattern and landed. I had soloed!

I was set loose from the surly bonds of earth and gravity, free to soar. For the next few hours I flew alone in the designated practice area about 10 miles south of the big airport and its airliner traffic. The first few times alone I was content to just get to the practice area and back without getting lost.

“Just ask ‘em for a practice DF (direction finder) steer,” my instructor had said, if I needed to call the control tower for directions back. “Don’t ever tell ‘em you’re lost,” he had told me.

I tried that out and was delighted to find it worked.

Then I started practicing handling the aircraft, entering the stalls I had practiced with the instructor in the plane, takeoff and landing stalls, accelerated stalls.

“And if you ever get in a spin, just let go of everything and the plane will pop out again,” I remembered more words of advice from my instructor.

And then it happened, entering an accelerated stall too enthusiastically, all of the sudden the plane dropped a wing and I started heading toward the earth, going around in a spiral. “Yikes,” I thought, “I’m gonna’ die!”

Then I remembered his advice, let go of the controls, and sure enough we stopped spinning, but it looked like we were going straight down.

We weren’t spinning any more, but the wings were still stalled, and the only way to reattach to air to provide lift was to point the plane down even steeper, and then recover. I did, let the airspeed build only a little, pulled back on the controls to recover from the dive to resume level flight with vigor but without pulling the wings off.

All this seems pretty melodramatic now, but for the first time, and alone, it was pretty scary. My confidence was shaken because I didn’t really understand what had happened, but I made myself go back out a few more times, just to show I wasn’t chicken, but I was less adventuresome.

A letter from the Veteran’s Administration reminded me the window of opportunity to take advantage of college tuition reimbursement was ending, so I let everything go and resumed my college studies, and didn’t fly again until after graduation. This time it was in a different kind of plane at a different airport, a Piper Cherokee, with a low wing, and a different instructor. My confidence and enthusiasm returned, and I got my license.

In some ways, getting my license was a wonder to me, not because of what I knew, but because I realized how much more I didn’t know.

New pilots are generally safer because they fly like they were taught, more experienced pilots sometimes get too comfortable and neglect well established routines and procedures.

“There are old pilots, and bold pilots, but no old bold pilots,” I had been cautioned.

There are some pilots I will never, ever, fly with again.

Once was enough.

I was fortunate to have access to friends who knew stuff, aerobatic stuff, and I started flying with them at every opportunity. One plane was an open cockpit aerobatic biplane in which I learned you can’t get the shoulder harness tight enough when you’re hanging upside down, and when you roll upright again and snug ‘em up it’s better, but you can’t breathe.

I had some more aerobatic time in ex-military planes,

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Jefferson Weaver

She wrote the happy news When I first met Edith Batson, she was upset with a camera that didn’t want to work.

“All I want to do is take a picture!” she exclaimed in that way that only she had.

Miss Edith was already a legend at that point; we worked for competing newspapers, but I knew her by sight and reputation, both of which were stellar. It was a few years later that she came into the Burgaw office one day, clear umbrella in hand, and sat down at the big table.

Miss Edith was always ready with a question. She wasn’t really nosy – she was curious, and wanted to know about people. She loved people, and their stories, and she loved telling them.

“So what do you do?” she asked. I told her I covered crime, politics, and a little of this and that.

“I like to write the happy news,” Miss Edith said. “I think we need more happy news.”

Edith Batson went home to the Lord Friday, after 90 years on this earth. She was one of the gentlest, most gracious ladies I have ever had the privilege to know.

Miss Edith was a generous soul, too. When our church took a group over to sing at the Pender Hospital one Saturday, she came by, even though it was her “day off ” from playing the piano and visiting. She made sure the nurses brought some folks who needed a little more attention, but needed cheering up, too. I was told later on that she went by to watch another church group one day, and when their piano player couldn’t make it, Edith stepped right up.

Miss Edith loved music; between singing, organizing and directing Handel’s Messiah, playing piano at both the Baptist and Presbyterian churches, and playing and singing for folks in hospitals and nursing homes, she loved hearing people sing and be happy. She worked at the USO in Wilmington during World War II, and confessed to sneaking inside to dance on more than one occasion.

I actually know two folks who were close to her back then – they were all in school together. Growing up in Wilmington, Miss Edith was known as “Turkey” to her friends. She loved music then, too, and one would-be suitor said that she could make any piano play any song she wanted.

We never called her “Turkey” at the newspaper in Burgaw; had I even known of the nickname, it would have been rude, in my opinion, and Miss Edith was the kind of lady who made one want to be on your best behavior. Not out of fear, but out of love and respect. You didn’t want her to go away, and if you were rude, she might do just that.

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Jefferson Weaver helps Edith Batson with a cake that didn’t want to come out of the pan very well. But it was still very tasty.

She was a lady of surprises, in so many ways.

She had a twinkle in her eye that meant mischief, but not in a mean way.

Someone had a large keyboard, almost an electric organ, that ended up at the newspaper one day.

Miss Edith stroked it a few times, and asked politely if she could play something on it. We begged her to do so, and after a few tentative notes to find her place, she launched into a big band tune that had folks staring around the corner to watch her work her magic, She actually seemed embarrassed at the whole office stopping work to watch and listen to her play.

She liked bright, colorful things – her umbrella, a yellow dress, the hats she wore to ward off skin cancer.

Her home was a wonderful study in the eclectic, from the elephant tusk and spears her father brought back from Africa (he was a missionary) to the barber chair in the room where she entertained. Yes, visitors were welcome to sit in the barber chair.

She was a good listener and adviser, too; those who sought her counsel might not have heard what they wanted to hear, but it was delivered honestly and out of love. Edith Batson could and would tell it like it was, even though it sometimes hurt her to do so.

Edith was always generous. She her health was still good she often mentioned house-sitting or pet-watching for a friend or neighbor.

She took little things to folks in the hospital. More often than not, she brought some kind of baked goods to the newspaper on Tuesdays: her famous lemon squares, experimental cookies, strawberry preserves she had put up on biscuits she made that morning, cakes that strayed from the recipe but were even better because she had substi-

tuted something she had heard about 60 years ago, and always wanted to try.

Miss Edith was upset if you came to her house and she couldn’t offer you something homemade.

But first and foremost, Edith Batson wrote the happy news.

Her column ran for more than 40 years, a collection of tidbits about folks she’d met, old and new friends, her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a beloved pet and both current and historical events – often in the same column.

The tone was never gossipy, like some country correspondents of the past.

Instead it was just friends catching up, as they might after church on Sunday or if they ran into each other at a restaurant. It was friendly, gentle, touching and often funny.

Miss Edith always ended her column with a bright little note of some kind – a Bible verse, an uplifting reminder, something on those lines. She often reminded folks that ”God loves you, and so do I!” before ending with “Shalom!”

It might seem kind of strange that a Baptistturned-Presbyterian would use a Hebrew word so often, but Miss Edith was about doctrine, not dogma. Her faith was solid, simple, sincere and easily shared.

Shalom means peace, but it means much more – the word is a greeting or a farewell, as well as literal wish that someone have inner peace, happiness, prosperity and safety.

Looking at it that way, one shouldn’t be surprised that Miss Edith loved saying and writing “Shalom”. If anyone ever wanted folks to be happy, it was Edith Batson. Her mission in life was to spread happiness just by walking through the door.

Godspeed, Miss Edith.

Thank you for bringing us the happy news.

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It was a sunny 70-degree day in February and I would have likely been on the beach had I not committed to being at Career Fest on campus at UNC Wilmington. I am always amused, and this time very impressed with the spectrum of students who showed up; some wandering aimlessly in their short shorts collecting chotsky, to others, dressed to impress, obviously eager to explore every employment opportunity available.

The Burney Center was transformed into a carnival, complete with corn dogs, cotton candy and fresh popped popcorn center stage, surrounded by a plethora of professionals representing a variety of industries, eager to share their insight and experience with students.

I was strategically situated on the back wall of the business section, directly across from the recreation and hospitality professionals: fun folks offering exciting adventures.

Several students stopped by to share their stories, and I enjoyed asking them all my question of the hour: Are you still trying to figure out who to be when you grow up? The resounding response was a unanimous YES. Most seemed surprised to learn that 70% of the working population is dissatisfied in their jobs. I believe I have been put on this planet to change that, and take every opportunity available to encourage individuals to begin within as the foundation for pursuing purpose and passion in life.

Identify what you enjoy and do well, and figure out a way to earn money doing it.

Start by considering yourself as a child, and examine your evolution to adulthood.

Every report card I got in elementary school said that I talk too much. (Sad, but true). In junior high school, I was accused of having a bad attitude.

By high school, I was a cheerleader and in college, I represented ECU as an Ambassador and as a freshman orientation counselor.

The gift for gab has served me well, as I earn my living speaking about the power of encouragement, kindness and humor. e.e. cummings acknowledged “it takes a lot of courage to grow up and be who you really are”. My experience suggests that most people never really try, they just do what everyone else does until they realize it is not working.

When asked what perplexed him the most about humankind, the Dalai Lama had this to say. Man, because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.

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Newsings & Musings After many years of publication, this will be the final Newsings and Musings column in the Post & Voice.

After writing this column each week, Edith Batson won’t write this one– it will be written about her by me.

Edith passed away Mar. 2 after being in declining health for some time. At the time of her passing, she was living with her daughter in Louisiana, having moved there in December 2017. It will be an understatement to say she was loved and will be missed by many.

I met Edith not long after I began work with the Pender Post. I was at Huntington Health Care shooting photos of the annual national nursing home week parade in Burgaw in 2007.

The residents were staging in the parking lot for the parade and Edith was there.

She worked for the competition at the time, the Pender Chronicle. She came over to me, introduced herself, and asked me if I could help her with her camera.

She was forever having trouble with that camera.

Now being the competitive fellow I am, I wasn’t very keen on helping the competition. But it was impossible to say no to Edith. So I helped her with her photos, and that began a friendship.

I would see Edith around from time to time and it seemed she always wanted me to help her with her camera.

A few years later after I became editor of the Post, she left the Chronicle and contacted me asking if she could write for us. I said certainly. She had originally began with the Post back in the 70s, wrote for the Chronicle for a long time, and now she came home to finish out her career. We resurrected the name of her original column, Newsings and Musings, and she was back in print.

Edith would drop by the office several times a week when we were at our old location on Fremont Street, and always on Tuesday morning when we were putting the finishing touches on the pages for the week. She liked to bring food, which often was her delicious lemon squares.

That pan rarely left with any squares remaining, although she would often fuss at us to leave some for her to take to her grandson Tommy.

Sometimes, when she hadn’t had time to bake, she would bring a box of Cheese Nips or something similar – she didn’t like to come empty handed.

Every Christmas, she would invite those of us who worked in the office to come to her home for a holiday gathering. It was always a pleasure to visit with her at home, which was filled with all manner of things – each with a story attached. It was like an antique shop and museum combined. I enjoyed talking with her about her father, who was a Presbyterian missionary in Africa around the turn of the last century. He traveled there by boat and she had some of his correspondence from that

Edith was known on occasion to keep company with scallywags and buccaneers.

Edith uses a flashlight to help her see the print as she proofreads pages along with a pan of her famous lemon squares. Yes, that is a bobcat in the background.

Edith was always ready to get into the spirit of the fun and enjoy life. And she wore some really great hats. time, as well as a collection of African tribal artifacts.

And she had an old barber’s chair in her sitting room, which was quite comfortable, but I’m sure I don’t remember the story behind it. But I know there was one.

A little off the top and sides,

if you don’t mind.

When you’ve lived 90 years, you have a lot of stories. Young people don’t have stories – they haven’t lived long enough. Edith had plenty of interesting stories.

I enjoyed hearing about her teenage years dur-

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ing World War II working at the USO in downtown Wilmington, running the cash register at the snack bar. When she got off work, she loved to dance with the young soldiers and sit and talk with them – young men lonely and far from home in wartime.

She loved to jitterbug back in the day, and would talk about wanting to dance again, but she said couldn’t find a man that could keep up with her. So we used to kid her about going out and jitterbugging with strange men. Those thoughts bring a smile to my face even now.

Almost every week on Monday she would call the office with a question for me.

Sometimes she needed a reference for a Bible verse she was using in her column, and knowing I used to be a pastor, I could find it.

Many times she asked me the same question and received the same answer. She had a idea for the column and wanted to run it by me for approval. My answer was always the same – Edith, it’s your column, write what you want. It’s fine with me.

Some would say Edith was a bit stubborn. Ok, I’ll admit, more than a bit.

Especially when it came to her driving and living alone.

She cherished her home and that freedom which she did not relinquish easily.

I have too many stories and not enough paper and ink to share them all. We loved Edith as a member of our family. She was a kind and gentle soul that truly cared about others. She was a Christian if there ever was one who walked this earth.

She touched the hearts and lives of many whom she knew and many she will never know.

I am reminded of a verse in Revelation, chapter 14, verse 13.

And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

That is Edith Batson.

Blessed in passing from this earthly life into Christ’s eternal life, finding a rest from earthly burdens and labor, and the good works done for the Lord in this life follow her into eternity.

So it is not goodbye, but farewell for a season.

In the sweet by and by, we shall meet on that beautiful shore.

Shalom Miss Edith.

Shalom

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State summer nutrition programs launched with new mascot, student contest Members of the State Board of Education were treated to a debut appearance today by “Ray,” a mascot designed by students to help promote summer nutrition programs across the state.

The life-size mascot will be making appearances around the state to help the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and local school and community partners promote N.C. Summer Nutrition Programs that provide meals to students struggling with hunger when school is out.

Ray was designed by a team of students from Corinth Holders High School in Johnston County as part of a student art contest sponsored by NCDPI’s School Nutrition Services.

Another student from Corinth Holders High School designed the new N.C. Summer Nutrition Programs logo.

Now, students have another opportunity to apply their creative skills through the N.C. Summer Nutrition Programs Promotional Materials Contest. Students in grades 6-12 are invited to design and submit promotional content

such as a theme song, jingle, rap, dance, skit, public service announcement or other animated creation to help get children and teens excited about meeting up to eat up, enjoy physical activity, learn and have fun through N.C. Summer Nutrition Programs. With support from The Dairy Alliance, contest winners will receive cash prizes: $200 for first place, $150 for second place and $100 for third place. All contest entries must be submitted by April 6 at 5 p.m.

During the school year, many students rely on the nutritious meals served through the School Breakfast Program, School Lunch Program, and Afterschool Meals Program.

But hunger doesn’t take a summer break. Last summer, the N.C. Summer Nutrition Programs served more than 5.2 million meals to children and teens at almost 3,000 locations around the State. Still, only 12 out of every 100 public school students eligible for the program received these meals. And even through these programs are open to all stu-

dents up to age 18, mostly elementary students or younger children participate in the N.C. Summer Nutrition Programs.

Raising awareness is key to ensuring all kids who need summer meals can utilize these vital programs.

“More than one in four children in our state do not know where their next meal will come from. Making students and families aware of available sites for summer meals is crucial to keeping kids well-nourished, healthy and ready-to-learn,” said Lynn Harvey, chief of School Nutrition Services for NCDPI. Summer Nutrition Programs (Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option) are administered

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Services with federal funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The N.C. Summer Nutrition Programs serve nutritious meals to children up to age 18 living in low-income areas (where 50 percent or more of the students qualify for no-cost or reduced-price school meals).

The program may operate in schools, public housing centers, playgrounds, camps, parks, faith-based facilities, and other sites where students gather during the summer months. Meals are served to eligible children at no cost and registration is not required.

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Students and teachers with questions about the N.C. Summer Nutrition Programs Promotional Materials Contest or citizens and organizations interested in more information about getting involved as a site, activity provider or volunteer, should contact NCDPI Summer Nutrition Programs Manager Cynthia Ervin.

USDA and NCDPI are equal opportunity providers and employers. Additional information regarding School Nutrition Programs in North Carolina can be found on the School Nutrition Services website.

About the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction provides leadership to 115 local public school districts and 160 charter schools serving over 1.5 million students in kindergarten through high school graduation.

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Titans edge Clinton 3-1

Heide Trask Titan varsity baseball coach Ronnie Pruitt begins his second year at the Rocky Point school with one thing on his mind. The veteran coach wants to win a conference title and make a run deep into the playoffs.

“That’s my goal. If the guys keep their heads on straight I think we have a chance.”

The Titans lost one senior from last years 6-16 team.

That team finished 3-11 in the conference. This year’s team enters the season with its entire pitching staff back along with a healthy catcher in Robbie Patterson.

Senior Miles Jordan may be the most accomplished of the big three that includes senior Nathan Harrell and junior Justin Collier. Each pitcher brings something different to the hump. “Any one of these guys have the ability to be dominant, “said Pruitt.

“We don’t have that guy with a lot of velocity but we have three guys that are very capable.”

Harrell leads a Titan team that batted .290 as a team last year. Harrell batted a cool .413 with nine runs batted. He led the team with six doubles and two homeruns. He came on strong in the second half of the year and should be a force this year.

Miles Jordan had a team high .435 batting average and

gives the Rocky Point squad another bat with some pop.

Robbie Patterson may be the best backstop in the area.

He has a great glove and is a wall behind the plate. He batted .328 last year with eight runs batted in.

The Titans struggled in the field last year. Coach Pruitt acknowledged that but thinks that this year’s team will be better. “We will be better in the field this year. Our guys have worked real hard and I think that hard work will pay off. We just need to make the routine play. For us to be successful we need for our pitchers to pitch ahead and we need to be better in the field. If we do that and we are reliable at the plate we’ll be fine.”

After a rainout last week, the Titans opened their season as host of the Titan Baseball Jamboree. The Titans played the Clinton Dark Horses in the night cap. Senior Miles Jordan pitched a complete game five hitter while his teammates scored three Staff photo by Bobby Norris runs in the second inning in Miles Jordan deals against Clinton.

The senior pitched a taking a 3-1 win over their forfive hitter in earning the win. mer conference mate.

Sophomore lead off Gage Benavides led the Titans with two hits and one run scored while Will Andrews had a hit and scored a run.

Jordan had eight strikeouts and allowed just one

By Lee Wagner Holland gave up three earned run to earn the win.

Post & Voice Sports Writer hits, walked two, and struck The Titans (1-0) will be out nine – including the first at Union on Tuesday and at Way back in 1386, Geoffery two Cardinal hitters he faced White Oak on Friday.

Chaucer put the words, “Bet- when he entered the game in ter late than never,” in print the top of the second inning in The Yeoman’s Prologue with two Cardinals on base and Tale, Canterbury Tales, and no outs. and a week ago Wednesday “It was one of those games the Topsail baseball team put where every time we had those same words into action. some momentum going early with a double that plated WilStaring at a 4-3 deficit we caught a bad break and liams for a 4-1 Topsail lead. heading into the bottom of it took us a while to get the Dixon got their first run af- the fourth inning, the Pirates momentum where we were ter two singles and three walks scored once in the fourth to able to get some things acin the second inning off Lady tie the game, twice in the fifth complished,” Topsail Coach Pirate senior starting pitcher to forge a 6-4 lead, and an as- Aaron Rimer said. “We hit Alysa Randall – who missed tronomical eight times in the the ball hard pretty much the her entire junior season due bottom of the sixth to turn whole game, we just seemed a hip injury, and who was a close game into a 14-4 non- to hit it at someone or somemaking her first start since conference victory over visit- one made a really good play her sophomore year. Howard ing Jacksonville. and it kept us from getting a came on with two outs in the Senior Evan Blanton led rally going. inning and pretty much kept the Pirate hitting attack with “Miles struggled a little the Lady Bulldogs (0-1) at bay three doubles, knocking in bit finding the strike zone the rest of the way. three runs – two in the sixth (two walks in an inning and “It was a win,” Topsail inning. Junior shortstop two batters), the ball was wet.

Coach Eric Phillips said. “We Shane Nolan had two hits There was just a whole lot of hit the ball well, that ball Syd- and a walk in four trips to the things he didn’t have going ney (freshman shortstop Hart- plate, also knocking in three for him. Alex came in with grove) hit was a shot and the runs in the process. four runs in and no outs and centerfield was playing just Junior Aidan Smith really shut them down. three feet off the fence when knocked in three runs with “It was a good win, and it is she hit it, (freshman) Emma a double, and senior Petey sometimes good to face a little Neeley, in pinch-hitting situa- Frey and junior Elliott Blan- adversity early. I think we can tion, drives one the other way ton each had two RBIs. Senior hit the ball and the pitching and it just hung up a little Alex Holland was the recipi- should be solid if we can elimbit, and Annalee (sophomore ent of the onslaught, going inate the walks. You make it Hart) hit a ball to right-center five masterful innings in re- tough on yourself when you that the girl went and got. lief of junior starter Miles “Overall I was impressed. Cota.

Continued on page 9A The pitchers walked too many (six) kids. On her first day back in over a year, Alyssa looked good. She had a quick first inning and she’s going to help us. Addy came in and did a very good job. She walked

By Bobby Norris their history and my goal is three and, even Addy will tell Post & Voice Sports Writer to help make Pender softball you, that’s not her. But overall relevant in the area and state it was good, I was impressed When Pender High school once again.” with our slappers (Jordan acquired head softball coach The pats have a foundation and Williams) and how about Corinne Reece they acquired to build upon. They have a Darbie. Our speed started the a successful coach with a very good pitcher in Lauren game off well, Maggie did a stern voice and a ton of Gammons and a few veteran great job with the sacrifice coaching ability. Now Reece’s players to help Reece to a bunts and moved them over, job is to translate her success smooth transition. to the Patriots. “Pender has Gammons throws the ball two state championships in hard and is capable of carContinued on page 9A

Pirates stage late comeback 14-4 win over Jacksonville

Lady Pirates beat Dixon in opener

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer On a night when the 1969 Hal David and Burt Bacharach song, “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My head,” should have blared over the speaker system –and after a relocation from Dixon to Topsail due to excessive red ant problems in Dixon’s outfield – the Topsail softball season began a season of high expectations with a victory ignited by a pair of outstanding sophomores and a supporting cast that included just two seniors in the starting lineup.

Sophomore Darbie Lisk hit a three-run home run and added a run-scoring double, and classmate Addy Howard came on to pitch 5-1/3 innings of two-hit, one-run, two strikeout relief as Topsail defeated Dixon 5-2 last Wednesday in the non-conference season opener for both teams.

Lisk homered in the first inning after sophomore Nee Nee Jordan and senior Tanisha Williams used their speed to beat out perfectlyplace bunts and sophomore Maggie Smith advanced them to second and third with a nice sacrifice bunt before Lisk sent an 0-1 pitch through the raindrops and over the leftcenterfield fence to stake the Lady Pirates to a 3-0 lead they would never relinquish.

Another bunt single by Williams and Smith’s second sacrifice bunt set the stage for Lisk again, and the talented third baseman responded

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Last Saturday night the Heide Trask High School baseball team hosted a baseball tournament. There were quite a few teams there and the teams were in midseason form for the most part. The Pender patriot baseball team was there.

They were not only there to play a game, they were there to present a drawing to the Stroman family.

Michael Stroman was killed in a car accident last summer. This accident devastated many people including myself. It seems that only the good die young.

The Pender players presented the family with the drawing in a ceremony before the Titans played. With the scoreboard reading fives, (This was Michaels number), the family took the field. They were presented with a plaque that was shaped into home plate and the crowd was made aware of the lives that this young man touched.

I don’t know exactly who drew this or painted this and I am not sure whose idea it was to present this but it was a very touching moment to many people.

We hear many negative things about high school kids and such. With the senseless killings that our country has endured it makes my heart fill with

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

pride when I see something like this.

This was a county rival presenting something to a team that is undoubtedly their biggest rival.

I found myself standing on the field with tears welling up in my eyes as they presented the hardware to the Stroman family. I could not help but think that Ole number 5 himself was watching from above with that bright smile of his.

You see, Michael Stroman loved his family, his teammates and his friends. This community continues to show the Stroman family how much they loved him and how much they love the family. I am tired of reading about bad things in the news. I can’t help but feel proud to be apart of a community such as this, where good people and good deeds are recognized.

Post & Voice Top Performers

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last week was the opening of the spring sports schedule. Although there was not a ton of action, there was some sports going on.

The Topsail Pirate track team was in action. Payton Little won twice with a put of 33-3 in the shot put, and a 107-2 in the discus. Madison Lofton picked up where she left off last year by winning the 100meter dash in 12.5.

Adam Hart was first in the discus and first in the shot put.

Topsail’s other winners were Bryce Dillon in the 400-meter dash and the 4x800 relay team.

The Trask girls soccer team lost 4-1 to Topsail. Zandria Richards scored the Titans only goal while Ciara Grizzle had 22 saves.

The Pirate soccer team took the win behind goals from Trailyn Magliocco (2) and Amanda Allen and Elizabeth Canfield. Senior goalkeeper Hayley Childress had four saves.

Pender’s soccer team tied Lumberton last week. Riley Gurganus scored both goals for the Patriots.

The Trask baseball team earned a win behind the arm of Miles Jordan. The senior righty allowed five hits while striking out eight.

The Topsail baseball team earned a win behind the play of Senior Evan Blanton who led the Pirate hitting attack with three doubles, knocking in three runs. Junior shortstop Shane Nolan had two hits and a walk in four trips to the plate, also knocking in three runs in the process.

The Pender softball team lost 5-4 to New Hanover. Lauren Gammons had a good day in the circle while Ashley Dupalovich had three hits.

The Topsail softball team also opened the year with a win. Sophomore Darbie Lisk hit a three-run home run and added a run-scoring double, and classmate Addy Howard came on to pitch 5-1/3 innings of two-hit, one-run, two strikeout relief as Topsail defeated Dixon 5-2.

This week’s top performer is the Pender Patriot baseball team. They presented a plaque and a drawing to the family of former Titan Michael Stroman. This showed great character.

New Hanover edges Patriots 5-4

Pender softball on the rise in 2018

elimination tournaments were played all week long for each of the seven grade groups of TBA. On Thursday evening, the junior Co-Ed division saw Dicks Sporting Goods roll to a 35-26 victory over the Darden Insurance Agency, and take home the tournament first place trophies.

Kellar Coleman toped the Dick’s scoring parade tossing in 17 points while Alexander Kemp popped the nets for 15 counters for the Darden ag-

gregation.

On Friday evening, the championship game for the girls 3rd-5th division of TBA put on an old fashioned down to the wire nail biter, as the gals representing Window World hung on for a 13-12 win over the Dwyer Electric crew.

Riley Conetta led the scoring for Window World with 12 points , while Jersie Lawrence led the Dwyer Electric attack with 12 points. And in the final championship game on that evening, Isla Skin

and Hair walked away with championship honors with a convincing win over Hwy. 55. 44-22 in the 3rd/4th grade boys division.. Josiah Brown threw up 26 points for Isla.

Mason French was high gun for Hwy. 55 with eight tallies.

The Senior Division of TBA played all tournament finals on Saturday starting at 1:00 p.m., and the Topsail Middle School gym was continually packed during the day as fans watch the youth of the Hampstead and sur-

rying the team. Freshman Haley Schaeffer will get some time in the circle as will sophomore Samantha Wells.

Pender has some depth at pitcher.

Alana Buie will handle the catching duties with Ashley Dupalovich moving to first base. Jenna Harrell plays second and will firm up the right side of the infield.

Freshman Tyanna Holmes is out with an ankle injury right now. She is the speed of the lineup.

Coach Reece believes in teaching the fundamentals of the game. She has several freshmen that she says are fundamentally sound and just needs to get some high

rounding communities show off their basketball talents.

Cape Fear Seafood Company prevailed and took home the hardware in the boys 5th-6th grade division, by outscoring Renovation Church 47-31.

Caden Wilson led the Cape Fear attack by tickling the twines for 15 points, while Isaiah Gibson led the Renovation Church scoring with 11 markers.

In the girls 6th-8th grade division, Pierpan Family Dentistry prevailed over Hon-

eycutt Construction 17-12.

Madilyn Oakley was high for the Pierpan squad by serving up 7 points in the winning cause. in a fantastic and exciting matchup in the boys 7th/8th grade sector, Builder’s First Choice took the championship trophies home by posting a 55-51 upset over 4K Investment.

Carlos Vazquez took scoring honors for First Choice by netting 28 points.

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The Kicker’s Corner

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

The spring sports season is upon us and the area girls soccer teams are ready for action. Let’s preview the area teams.

The Pender Patriot soccer team is under the direction of Matt Davis. Coach Davis has had great success with the volleyball team and will try his hand at coaching soccer.

Davis has 11 players returning from last year’s team, Including 3 seniors; midfielders Marisol Gasca and Carolina Velasquez Domingo and goalie Caitlyn Dunn.

“We’ve been working hard to transition to a different style of play,” said Davis.

“Coach Greenough did a great job to get the most out of the girls and we’re doing a lot of what he did last year, but as with any coaching change there is a transition period to a different way of doing things. The girls are working hard each day at practice to get better and I’ve got Osvaldo Rivera, our boys assistant, and his son, Osvaldo, helping me with some of the technical and strategic parts of the game.

“Any season I set out with the same goal in mind. I want the kids to develop as people and get better as athletes. I hope to get better every game and that by the end of the year to play our best game last. Where that leaves us in terms of wins and losses I don’t know. Our conference is about as tough a soccer conference as you can get with the Onslow County area.”

Desray Swinson looks to

solidify the defensive line.

The aforementioned Marisol and Carolina look to give the Pats valuable experience in the midfield. The front will have returning sophomore Riley Gurganous and freshman Addi Psioda which makes them young, but they both are hard workers and resilient players.

Pender finished 4-14-1 last year.

The Pats played Lumberton last week. That game ended in a 2-2 tie. Riley Gurganous scored both goals for Pender.

Trask has a new coach after long time coach Cathy Claris stepped down. Tom Paschal will lead the Titans into the new conference.

The Titans have a strong nucleaus returning from last years team that went 1010 overall. Paschal adds two freshmen to the mix that will make their presence known.

Freshman Zandria Richards and Anisa Lewis give Paschal some more scoring.

Emily Oyler is back. The senior is about as soccer savvy as they come and will help Paschal transition into his new role. Yaritza Villalobos is back as is Anahi Paz. Senior Ciara Grizzle is back and will man the net for the Titans. Freshman Leanna Pfeiffer will spell her some this year.

The Titans played Topsail in their opener last week.

The Pirates beat the Titans 4-1. Grizzle had 22 saves with freshman Zandria Richards scoring the only goal for Trask.

The Topsail Lady Pirates are coming off a 5-10-5 season that saw them go 1-10-1 in conference play. They are

starting anew with first-year Coach Jennifer O’ConnorMix and with eight letter-winners back from that team.

Among those veterans are goalkeeper Hayley Childress (67 saves, 1.525 goals-against average) , who signed her Letter of Intent to play at Mt. Olive, back between the pipes, along with Amanda Allen (Mt. Olive) and Peyton Mattlin (Salem College). Also returning are Katlyn Curry, Natalie Galeas, Elizabeth Canfield, Danielle Vara, and Tralyn Magliocco.

“All my varsity returnees and my JV returnees who earned their place on the varsity are key players and bring so much more to this team than just soccer playing ability,” O’Connor-Mix said.

“It has been an honor already just being a part of these awesome young ladies’ lives and the season has just begun. So everyone hang on, the Lady Pirates’ girls’ soccer team is here, stronger than ever.”

O’Connor-Mix also mentioned four newcomers – Hannah Caldwell, Bella Poulton, Megan Dolan, and Tori Karach – with whom she has been impressed in the early practices.

Topsail Lady Pirates’ firstyear Coach Jenny O’ConnorMix opened her career with a 4-1 road victory over county rival Trask.

Trailyn Magliocco scored twice and Amanda Allen and Elizabeth Canfield both added goals, while Kiley O’Connor assisted on Magliocco’s goal, Hailey McIntosh assisted on Allen’s score, and Canfield and Allen reversed roles – each assisting on the other’s goal

Topsail spring sports primed for success

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer As the calendar changes all of the Topsail spring teams are looking for improvement, and several are gearing up for possible Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference championship contention.

Girls’ lacrosse Topsail is coming off a 10-7 (6-6 in conference) sea-

son Gone are standouts Maddie DeVries (29 goals), Erin McFadden (19 goals, nine assists), and Rachel Hyatt (10 ground balls), but returning are 14 letter-winners, including Hannah Jones (29 goals), Sophie Minnick (13), Delaney Popella (38), Lilly Ruddell (15), Lucy Nestor-Dowling, and goalkeeper Jane Hobbs (123 saves).

Burghardt is also high

on newcomers Kate Matuza (midfield, attack) and Madison Meehan (defense).

Boys’ lacrosse Andrew Copeland takes over as the new coach of a team that finished 8-7 overall and 6-6 in conference. Copeland inherits eight letterwinners in Nick Haddock, Tanner Beaudoin, Leighton

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Topsail and Trask soccer teams battled in Rocky Point on a cool night last week.

Titan softball in year two of rebuilding mode

By Bobby Norris Post and Voice Sports Writer Second year softball coach Jimmy Roughton knows the game and what it takes to play it. He is also a realist. When asked about his team’s progress through the early weeks of practice he was cautiously optimistic.

“I think we have some talent. We have a bunch of girls with great attitudes and work ethic. They want to be there and learn. That makes it fun for me.”

The Titans have a dynamic duo in senior Brittany Foy and sophomore Jordan Sholars. Both of these young ladies will pitch and play catcher for the Titans until Coach Roughton finds someone he feels can handle the job.

Emma McLean is back and will man second base and also play some left field. Kaylin Deluca is back at third base while Brenna Duncan will play shortstop.

Roughton is singing the praises of newcomers Eve

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By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer Topsail High School softball Coach Eric Phillips has a problem –albeit a good one – in that there are only nine positions (10 if you count a designated hitter) and Phillips has at least 14 very talented young ladies to squeeze into those nine (or 10) slots.

Rest assured, Phillips isn’t complaining.

“We are young, consistency has to become the norm,” but that did not stopping him from saying his girls should finish as one of the top two

Jordan hopes to pitch Trask to the playoffs

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The 2017 season was one in which the Heide Trask Titans were tying to get accustomed to a new coach and a bevy of new teammates.

There were many ups and downs. One of the surprises of last years team was the play of right hander Miles Jordan.

Jordan led the Titans at the plate with a .435 batting average and also pitched well. On the mound Miles had a very good year. He was 1-0 and led the team with 43 strikeouts and innings pitched with 34.2.

This year the Titans are in the Coastal 8 Conference as a 2A combatant.

Jordan and company will face a new battery of teams including Dixon and East Carteret. Jordan will be the Titans ace this year and will be counted on to get the big outs.

Miles Jordan looks to lead the Titans into the playoffs.

teams in the conference. Phillips listed West Brunswick, Laney, and conference newcomer North Brunswick as teams that could interfere with the Lady Pirates’ plans.

Success on the diamond usually starts on the mound and the Lady Pirates are well-armed with senior, and three-year letter winner, Alyssa Randall (Campbell commit), sophomores Addy Howard and Shayne Collins, and incoming freshman Emma Neely.

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Luchansky is the man for Pirate baseball

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail Pirate baseball team has a storied history.

They have won a state championship and advanced to the regional finals as well. Each and every year the Pirates bring a ton of pitching to the table.

This year is no different as the Pirates ace looks to be senior right hander Jake Luchansky. Luchansky came on strong last year. He finished the year with outstanding numbers. His 8-1, record along with a 1.13 earned run average was stout. He finished the year with 65 strikeouts with only 13 walks while giving up only 10 earned runs.

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Adams and Cassidy Laws. He expects both to start and is especially excited about Adams.

“She has never played the game but she can catch and throw and has a lot of speed.

I think she’s going to help us a lot.”

Roughton took over the Titans last year after the whole starting lineup minus one player had graduated. He knew he was going to take his lumps and he did. The Titans finished the year with a 5-16 record including a 5-9 mark in the conference.

This year they will play in the Coastal 8 as a 2A school. He expects the team to be better than last year and also expects the team to get better each and every week of the season.

How that translates into wins is anybody’s guess.

The Titans were scheduled to open the season last week but rain forced the game to be cancelled. They were scheduled to play at Union on Tuesday of this week before hosting North Brunswick on Thursday.

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Hanover 22-5, 10-2 – one might be able to see his reasons for optimism.

Rimer did lose eight players from last year’s team, but heading the list of returnees is 2017 senior pitching ace Jake Luchansky (8-1, 1.13 ERA, 65 K’s, 13 walks, 10 earned runs), and that is not a bad place to start. Also on the hill will be returning senior Alex Holland (3-1, 2.62 ERA, 20 K’s), and junior Miles Cota (3.23 ERA), who saw limited action last year. Junior Aiden Smith and senior Layne Marcum also spent some on the bump last year.

Senior catcher Colby Emmertz (.348 BA, five HR, 36 RBIs) is back behind the dish and will lead the offense. Junior Hayden Walsh (.254 BA,

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Roberts looks to lead the Patriots to the playoffs

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot varsity baseball team has a new coach for the third time in three years. This year’s coach inherits a team that has seven seniors that know what they want out of the coach and the team as well. One of those seniors is Josh Roberts.

Mr. Roberts is a right-hander that will see planet of time on the mound as well as at the hot corner, otherwise known as third base.

Josh is a very tough competitor who never gives up. He works hard on the field and may very well be the Patriots top pitcher this season.

Pender is in the new Coastal 8 Conference along with Trask and Dixon. The Patriots have a chance to make some noise in the conference provided that seniors like Josh Roberts comes through in the conference contests.

Senior Josh Roberts looks to lead the Patriots to the state playoffs.

The Pender Patriot baseball team has had to adapt to several different coaching styles in recent years. In fact the Pats have had three different coaches in three years. This year’s coach is veteran baseball man Jeff Lee. Coach Lee inherits a team that lost their top pitcher and hitter in recent graduate Riley Murray. However, the cupboard is not bare.

The Patriots return three arms with enough juice to lead the team to some success. Coach Lee will count on senior Josh Roberts to lead a staff that includes two very good pitchers in senior Chase Norris and brother, junior Tyler Norris. Both of these right handers had earned run averages under three runs a game and know how to pitch.

Sophomore Daniel Parker rounds out a foursome that will give Lee plenty of arms.

“We don’t have a flamethrower but we have three or four good pitchers,”said Lee. The Patriots struggled at the plate last year. Lee hopes that senior Stephen Brunetti will lead by example at the plate.

He was second on the team a year ago with 17 hits and was just under .300 at the plate.

The Patriots have seven seniors on this year’s roster, something that Lee finds comforting. “I am fortunate in that we have a great group of seniors. With me taking over late I am going to rely on these guys to help me quite a bit.”

The Patriots were 6-20 last year and 5-9 in the conference.

With the new conference alignment, Lee’s goals are simple.

“We want to make a run for the conference championship. It’s a new conference and we don’t know a lot about it but we feel like we’re capable of making a run.”

Pender opened up their season with its customary tough non-conference slate in focus.

Pender opened the week with a home game verse North Brunswick. The Scorpion baseball team beat Pender 18-6.

The Scorps were up 10-0 after three and a half innings.

Pender scored six runs in the bottom of the fourth to hold off the 10-run rule but eventually fell by 12 runs.

Josh Roberts took the loss while Chase Norris had two runs batted in. junior Tyler Norris also had two RBI. Next up was a home game with Lumberton. The Pats fell for the second time in as many tries this season. this time Lumberton beat them 10-5.

The final game of the week was at Trask as part of the Titan baseball tournament.

Jacksonville came into Pender County and sent the Pats back to Burgaw with a 12-1 loss.

Pender (0-3) was at North Brunswick on Tuesday, at Union on Wednesday and home verse Wallace on Friday.

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Edith Sidbury Crowley Batson BURGAW -- Edith Sidbury Crowley Batson, 90, of Burgaw entered into the joy of the Almighty on Friday, Mar. 2, 2018 at the home of her daughter, Edith Batson Hill, in Ruston, La. Edith was born Sept. 18, 1927 in Westminister, S.C., the daughter of the late Rev. Jeremiah Stephen Crowley and Edith Sidbury Crowley.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Carr Batson and brothers, Stephen, George Worth, James Buren, and John Wells Crowley.

Edith is survived by her son, Stephen Thomas Batson of Burgaw; daughter, Edith Batson Hill (Joseph W.) of Ruston; grandchildren, Tommy Batson (Sunnie), David Batson, William Batson, Susan Batson Carter (Sam), Katherine Hill, Rachel Hill and Alison Hill; great grandchildren, Katelyn

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and history are invited to share in the process by becoming docents. Neighbors who enjoy gardening will appreciate that, although peanuts were once the cash crop for the antebellum plantation, there’s a lot more growing in the Grove these days. As the gardens continue to expand, volunteers with green thumbs will be needed in planting and maintaining the site. Also, with Poplar Grove a home to multiple outbuildings situated on 13 acres, those with power tool skills are appreciated in all phases of planning, building and maintaining the structures and grounds.

Director of Tourism Felicia Greene said that Poplar Grove hosted almost 10,000 guided tours on the property last year.

“Some of our visitors were here for the beaches and wanted a peek into plantation life,” began Greene. “Some of our visitors were students who had been studying the Civil War and the Victorian era, and wanted to make a connection between their studies and the real world. Some of our guests just love old homes, and were curious to see how a peanut plantation home in North Carolina differs from a rice plantation home in South Carolina. You can step into our Manor House, make observations and satisfy some of your curiosity. If you have a

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Batson, Jacob Batson and Ryleigh Carter; brother, Robert N. “Bob” Crowley (Linda); sister-in-law, Johnsie Crowley; and many nieces, nephews and extended family.

She was a g raduate of Peace Junior College, Queens College and attended UNCChapel Hill graduate program in the School of Social Work.

For many years Edith was director and teacher at Burgaw Baptist Church and later at the play school at Burgaw Presbyterian Church. Edith served as activity director at Pender Memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing unit.

Edith’s joy in life included her family, music and journalism. Edith was a brilliant lady with many talents and skills, who first and foremost, loved and served her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Since 1951 Edith was a faithful member of Burgaw Presbyterian Church where she was active in the church music ministry for more than 50 years, including directing Handel’s Messiah. She has written a weekly newspaper column, Newsings and Musings for more than 40 years. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother; sister and friend. Edith will be remembered for her enduring love and care of her family and friends. Her gentle spirit, generosity, and caring nature touched the lives of all she knew.

The family will receive

friends 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2018 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday Mar. 8 at Burgaw Presbyterian Church with The Rev. Will Davis conducting the service. Burial will follow in Burgaw Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be given to Burgaw Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 565, Burgaw, NC 28425 or to Rocky Point Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 27, Rocky Point, NC 28457.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family by selecting “Guestbook” above. The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.

docent with you, the home and its history come alive, and you leave here with a memorable experience that is unique to our area.”

Kathleen Gibson volunteers as a docent at the museum.

“Volunteering at Poplar Grove has been a wonderful experience for me. I grew up in an area that had a lot of historical sites, and whenever I would visit those places as a child, the tours influenced me. I would hear something and then take it away with me. When people come to visit Poplar Grove, I want them to have that same excitement about coming here that I had as a child. You also get to meet lots of wonderful people on the tours, and everyone that works here is wonderful. People can feel that sense of community that we have here,” said Gibson.

Diane Monigle said that she and her husband just happened to stop by Poplar Grove one day. As they walked around the grounds, they began to talk to some of the staff and volunteers. The historic site coincidentally needed help in the basket studio, and she decided to become a volunteer.

“You get a real ‘family feel’ when you come through the house, and it’s a bird’s eye view of what life was like in that house. It’s the history of the family, as well as the plantation, and all the things that were going on around here during that period of time. I think it’s interesting to see how five generations

of a family lived here - and all the things that happened to them during the course of their lifetime, what happened here to the property, and what happened in the course of history at that time. Even more than that, you have so much to see here, like the animals, the house, the blacksmith, the basket cottage, and all of the other things going on. There’s a lot here in one place,” said Monigle.

Greene noted that people are surprised to hear that Poplar Grove is a non-profit charity. She said that although they have a small staff, the volunteers are the lifeblood of the organization. They can be seen on the grounds, in the gardens, in the artisan studios, at events and fundraiser, and in the Manor House.

“Our organization understands that each volunteer holds talents and schedule needs that are unique to them.

Some volunteers are here daily feeding the animals, some of them come once a week to give house tours, and some of our volunteers come once a year to help with their favorite fundraiser. There is no pressure. We work with each person to help them contribute in an area that appeals to him or her, and to establish a schedule that fits their needs.

Our volunteers make it happen!” said Greene.

Poplar Grove Plantation is located at 10200 Hwy. 17 N. For more information, call (910) 686-9518 or email Felicia@ poplargrove.org.

Carol Ann Naegely Clearman BURGAW -- Carol Ann Naegely Clearman, 73, of Burgaw, NC and formerly of Elmira, N.Y. passed gently from her earthly life to her eternal rest Sunday, Mar. 4, 2018 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center in Wilmington.

She was born Dec. 11, 1944 in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Phyllis Learn Naegely and the late Ken-

neth Dean Naegely. Carol was predeceased by her husband, Calvin Clearman.

In addition to her mother, Carol is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Edwards; sons, Steven Barton, Bruce Barton, Kenneth Smith, and Thomas Smith (Crystal); grandchildren, Steve Barton, Jonathan Barton (Denise), Krystal Barton, Zayden Barton, Christopher Edwards (Amber), Kaelyn Barton, Kenneth Smith II, Shane Smith, Haley Smith, Michael Smith; brothers, Bob Naegely (Flory) and Tom Naegely (Sue): and many extended family and friends.

The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Mar. 8, 2018 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Mar. 9, 2018 at Burgaw Baptist Church with The Reverend Tom Canady officiating. Burial will follow in Herrings Chapel UMC Church Cemetery.

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 Burgaw.

Wilfred Lee Farrior Sr. Wilfred Lee Farrior, Sr., 63, son of the late Gladys Bell Farrior-Bush (Everett) and Freeman Lisane was bor n May 25, 1954 in Pender County.

He attended Pender County schools and graduated from Burgaw High School. Wilfred jointed the United States Army at the age of 18. He was in the Light Weapons Infantry.

After leaving the military he worked for the United States Postal Service and industrial jobs.

Preceding him in death were Jeff and Belinda Lisane of Maple Hill, Aunt Etta Vermal (Quincy) Dodson of Memphis.

He will forever be cherished in the lives of his children Wilfred L. Farrior, Jr of Maple Hill, Desmon Grady and Taurean Farrior of Wilmington, brothers: Donald Farrior and Jerry Farrior both of Jacksonville, Bradley Farrior of Maysville, and Eric Lisane of Maple Hill, sisters: Luberta Akins of Garner, Etta Farrior of Jacksonville, Katherine Lisane and Rachael Lisane of Maple Hill.

Bessie Ray Simpson Henry IVANHOE -- Bessie Ray Simpson Henry 89, of Ivanhoe, died Mar. 1, 2018 at The Laurels of Pender in Burgaw. She was a resident at the nursing home for more than 12 years.

She was the daughter of the late James Rowe and Ella Eu-

nice Simpson of Currie. She was one of 13 siblings. Eleven preceded her in death. She was married to Ander Henry for over 25 years before his death.

She leaves to cherish her memories: one sister, Thirabell Jones of Currie. Three special nieces, Lottie House of Long Creek., Charlene Lewis (Linwood) of Currie, Annie Lee Jones of Currie, One nephew James Arthur Jones Jr. Of Leland, One special great-niece like a daughter Stacey McDuffie Dixon (Larry) of Burgaw, other nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends.

The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2018 at New Zion AME Church in Atkinson, with Rev. Jeffery Gainey officiating. The family was served by Nixon Lewis Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Burgaw. Electronic condolences may be left at nixonlewisfuneralhome.com.

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spots, and sophomore Lauren Strnad (.274) should repeat as a starter after strong freshman season.

“Tanisha has a big bat and great speed,” Phillips said.

“She will be relied upon to produce in the lineup and on defense. Nee Nee has speed galore. She pays the outfield as fearless as anyone I have seen, she flat out takes hits away. At the plate she is a speedster with sneaky power, and I expect her to be the best leadoff hitter in Eastern North Carolina.

“Darbie has a big bat with speed. She has a lot of power to keep the defense honest, and then will beat out a bunt if needed. She was a lockdown defender at the corner (3B) last year and we are expecting even bigger things this year.

Maggie is a pure hitter and an outstanding utility player.

I believe she could roll out of bed and hit .350. She will lockdown one of our corners (1B) and bring power and a high batting average to the middle of the order, and Lauren is a great defensive player who comes up with big RBIs when needed.”

Senior Christine “The mean machine,” Mclean (Barton commit) will be behind the plate for the third-straight year, with sophomore Julia Sullivan and senior Sammie Parks vying for a starting spot.

“Christine is a three-year letter winner who brings poise and fierceness to the catcher position,” Phillips said. “We will need her to lead our young pitchers. Julia is one of the

best athletes on the team. She carries thunder in her bat and has the potential to lead the conference in home runs, and Sammie will provide us with experience with a great glove at multiple positions.”

Along with Neeley on the mound, Phillips has high hopes for two other freshmen – Sydney Hartgrove and Tyesha Williams (Boston College commit).

“Sydney has one of the best gloves I have seen in a while, she is smooth, and she has the potential to hit for a high average with power,” Phillips said. “Tyesha gives new meaning to the phrase, ‘Dynamite comes in small packages.’ She runs like a deer and hits like a MAC truck. This kid has all the tools.”

Losing at half time 23-20, the guys from Access Glass outscored their White & Johnnson Dentistry opponent 28 to 17 to capture the tournament trophies and close out a very successful TBA season.

This very popular youth basketball league has grown each year since inception nine years ago and this year fielded 44 teams with more than 428 youth from the area

participating.

Every Saturday during the season, both the Auxiliary Gym and the TMS Middle School gyms overflowed with parents, grandparents, and friends who were very faithful in supporting this great program for which TBA is very thankful, and grateful.

We look forward to continued success in future years.

Registration process for

next year will be announced starting in late August, 2018.

The date for the annual TBA/ THS summer camp held at Topsail High School will be announced through Player Space very shortly TBA thanks all of the fans that are faithful each and every week, and also the PenderTopsail Post & Voice for their suburb coverage each week for the TBA program.

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their hands full with the Lady Pats in the early innings.

Pender led 2-1 going into the bottom of the third frame. The Wildcats scored on a windblown fly ball that found the grass. Three runs scored and the Pats were unable to climb back in the game. Gammons took the loss in the circle.

Pender outhit the Wildcats 14-4

but could not find the plate.

“We don’t have a lot of speed so we need timely hitting, “said Reece. “We just didn’t get the hits when we needed them. We left 11 runners on base including seven in scoring position.”

The Patriots (0-1) played at home verse Laney on Tuesday and hosted Ashley Thursday.

hit in the first inning and who made some fantastic plays in the outfield.”

Dixon scored its second run in the third inning but Topsail got their three-run lead back in the bottom of the fifth when sophomore pinch-hitter Lauren Labelle was hit by a pitch, moved to second on a ground out, and scored on a base hit

by Smith. But Lisk was the big offensive story.

“I was just looking for anything in my zone,” Lisk said.

“After practice this past week I had been struggling with hitting out front and swinging too early. With Coach’s (Philips) help, he told me to just stay on the ball. My swing was fine and I just looked for anything right down the middle. That first one (the home run) was

right down the middle and I took advantage of it.”

A rematch with Dixon at Topsail was on the agenda Tuesday with the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference opener at conference newcomer North Brunswick on tap for Friday. The Lady Pirates are at Hoggard next Tuesday and home against New Hanover next Friday.

Topsail tied the game at 4-4 in the fourth with a Nolan sacrifice fly doing the damage.

It became 6-4 in the fifth on three doubles – Cota with one out, Frey knocking in Cota with two outs, and Evan Blanton plating Frey. The sixth was a mishmash of things – hits

by Hayden Walsh (2B), Smith

(2B), and Evan Blanton (2B), walks to Nolan, Holland, and Colby Emmertz, and an error in a ball hit by Elliott Blanton.

When the dust settled, the Pirates got out of the rain and cold with a 10-run, mercy-rule victory.

A scheduled game at South Central was moved to Tuesday

as the Falcon boys basketball team was in the NCHSAA 4A East Regional finals (South Central lost 61-56 to Heritage).

Topsail opens Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference play Friday at home against conference newcomer North Brunswick before facing East Rowan at home Saturday at 3 p.m.

Smith will do some time in the outfield, Marcum will get his playing time alternating between the infield and the outfield, and Cota is penciled to replace Madole at first base.

Senior Petey Frey is listed as a utility player, and Rimer said

he might play, “Everywhere.”

Rimer is high on junior newcomer Caleb Demers, a transfer student from Georgia, who can pitch, play first, and in the outfield, and James Visconti, who is moving up from the junior varsity.

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has nasty stuff and I expect her to be another 1A/1B option on the mound. Emma may be our hardest thrower. She also carries a big stick, and I expect her to help at some point this year.”

Good pitching still needs good hitting to produce runs, and Phillips’ question there is, “Where do I start.”

Senior Tanisha Williams (Campbell commit) hit .392 and stole 10 bases as the starting leftfielder, and sophomore Nee Nee Jordan (UNC commit) hit .420 and swiped 10 bags a year ago. Sophomore Maggie Smith (.311) is back at first base, Darbie Lisk (.415) figures on manning one of the infield

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Phillips also expressed satisfaction with his starting freshmen in their first varsity experience.

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12 RBIs) is back at third base, junior Shane Nolan (.292 BA, 19 RBIs) returns at shortstop.

Town of Burgaw Government News March 8, 2018

PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED The following public hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 5:30PM (or thereabout) in the meeting room of the Burgaw Municipal Building located at 109 N Walker Street in Burgaw, NC. All interested parties are invited to attend.

Public Hearing: Consideration of rescinding Ordinance 2013-31 which will dissolve the following sub-boards of the Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners: Policy and Finance, Infrastructure and Buildings and Grounds.

ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION SCHEDULED The Town of Burgaw will hold an Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, March 16th at Pecan Park located at 309 E Wilmington Street. The ceremony will begin at 10:00AM. The tree seedling giveaway will be from 10:00AM until 1:00PM or until trees are gone. Tree recipients must present a copy of your Town of Burgaw utility bill with the Arbor Day sticker.

EASTER EGG SCRAMBLE SCHEDULED Bring your baskets and join the fun! The Town of Burgaw Recreation Department in conjunction with the Pender County Recreation Department will hold an Easter Egg Scramble on Saturday, March 24th at Pender Memorial Park. This event is for ages 1-10. Activities will begin at 10:00AM and the egg hunts will begin promptly at 11:00AM.

CALENDAR Mar. 13 Mar. 15 Mar. 16 Mar. 30

Board of Commissioners Meeting 4:00PM Planning Board Meeting 5:30PM Arbor Day Celebration 10:00AM Town Offices Closed – Good Friday

TOWN OF BURGAW Phone 910.259.2151 Fax 910.259.6644 Email: townofburgaw@townofburgaw.com Web: www.townofburgaw.com

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MEETING TIMES Surf City Town Council 1st Tuesday of the month at MEETING TIMES 6:30pm st Surf City Town Council Tuesday ofmonth the month at 7pm Planning Board 2nd1Thursday of the at nd Planning Board 2 Thursday of the month at 5:30pm 5:30pm

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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: # of Name of Board Vacancies Positions/Categories Advisory Board of Health 3 Dentist***, Engineer***, Optometrist*** Animal Shelter Advisory Committee 1 Veterinarian Board of Adjustment 2 District 3, District 4 Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

7 Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking Library Board 1 District 1 Nursing/Adult Care Committee 3 Public Citizen Pender Memorial Hospital Board 2 District 1, District 2 (BOTH Unexpired Terms) Southeastern Economic Development Commission 1 Citizen Representative Tourism Development Authority 1 Collector District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek District 5 = Burgaw; Holly *** 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 PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: March 19, 2018 TIME OF HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425 TOPICS OF HEARING: Zoning Map Amendment RSC Engineering, PLLC, applicant, on behalf of Judy Matteson, owner, is requesting approval of a Zoning Map Amendment for one (1) tract totaling approximately ±0.46 acres from RP, Residential Performance zoning district to GB, General Business zoning district. The subject property is located at 22506 US HWY 17, in the Topsail Township, along the east side of US HWY 17, approximately 250 feet south of the intersection of US HWY 17 and Groves Point Drive (private) and may be further identified by Pender County PIN: 4215-67-8410-0000.

For Additional Information: Contact Pender County Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910 259-1202

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Pender Pawzapalooza a doggone good time for pet owners It’s a Fido and Family walk in the park as Burgaw’s Rotary Park hosts Pender Pawzapalooza April 14, 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. “We are proud of our animal shelter and we are pleased to sponsor Pender Pawzapalooza,� said Tammy Proctor, Pender County tourism director.

The event will feature a pet fun walk utilizing parts of the Osgood Canal Greenway Trail starting at 11:30 a.m. A $5 entry fee will benefit the Pender County Animal Shelter. At the end of the walk participants will receive a toy for their dog and all $5 entries are entered in a drawing for a prize.

A pet costume contest will take place at noon for three “Best Dressed� categories – large, medium, and small dogs. Pet owners may dress in costume and judges will select the best Owner/Pet costume theme. Prizes will be awarded.

Pet agility, pet obedience, a hot car demonstration, facepainting, vendor tents, and pet adoptions will be available at Pender Pawzapalooza. “This event is targeted toward the many residents of Pender County who own pets and are looking for pet friendly activities� says Jewell Horton, Manager of the Pender County Animal Shelter. “We will have

the shelter’s agility course on site for pet owners to utilize, as well as professional demonstrations on obedience and agility from local trainers.� “Pets have a relaxing effect and bring a sense of calm,� said Carolyn Moser, director of Pender County Health and Human Services. “Physical activity such as walking a pet is good for physical health.

Exercise helps manage mental health issues such as depression. The Pender Pawzapalooza provides and awesome opportunity to enjoy time outside with pets and to learn about the valuable services available at the Pender County Animal Shelter.� “Our hope is that a large amount of participation will occur and will act as a catalyst for an off-leash dog park in Pender County,� said Horton. “Behavior issues are one of the top reasons pets are surrendered to the shelter and that often comes from boredom. This park would give owners and their pets a safe, controlled environment to exercise, play and get away from the everyday routine of home and work�.

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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 Sadie Esther Edwards Dobson, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Sadie Esther Edwards Dobson, to present them to the undersigned on or before May 24, 2018 at 230 Hughes Road, Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery.

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

This the 15th day of February, 2018.

Linda Ann Dobson Bryan Carol Sue Dobson Batson 230 Hughes Road, Hampstead, NC 28443 #8108 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 17-CVS-1270 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

JESSIE ANTONIO STANLEY, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: JESSIE ANTONIO STANLEY Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 0.46 acres more or less, Parcel ID Number 3224-46-2015-0000 more fully described in the complaint.

Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than April 2, 2018.

This date: February 15, 2018.

PENDER COUNTY, By and Through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #8115 2/15, 2/22, 3/1/2018 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 William David Morgan, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, William David Morgan, to present them to the undersigned on or before May 24, 2018 at 220 Buckeye Lane, Burgaw, NC 28425 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 15th day of February, 2018.

David William Morgan 220 Buckeye Lane Burgaw, NC 28425 #8109 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/2018 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 Bryan Ventin Roles, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Bryan Ventin Roles, to present them to the undersigned on or before May 24, 2018 at 710 N. College Road, Wilmington, NC 28405 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 15th day of February, 2018.

Martha Sue Roles 710 N. College Road Wilmington, NC 28405 #8107 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/2018 STATE OF ALABAMA COUNTY OF MADISON IN THE CIRCUIT COURT PLAINTIFF Siyeicea S. Jackson VS. DEFENDANT Myron Richard Gurganious NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION To: Myron Richard Gurganious Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is a petition for a change of name of minor child and sole custody of minor child. You are required to make defense to such pleading not later than March 17, 2018, and upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the court for the relief sought.

This the 9th day of February, 2018 Siyeicea S. Jackson #8106 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the Estate of Glenn Rochelle, deceased, of Pender County, North Carolina are notified to present the same to the personal representative listed below on or before May 23, 2018, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of recovery. All debtors of the said estate are asked to make immediate payment.

Tyson Rochelle, Administrator c/o Lanier Fountain & Ceruzzi 114 Old Bridge Street Jacksonville, NC 28540 #8121 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/2018

TRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the abovereferenced 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 March 13, 2018 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 14, SECTION 3 , CREEKWALK AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN MAP BOOK 32, AT PAGE 70 OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY REFERENCE TO WHICH MAP IS HEREBY MADE FOE A MORE ACCURATE AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION. And Being more commonly known as: 206 Bellhammon Forest Dr, Rocky Point, NC 28457 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Albert J. Andrews and Robin L. Andrews.

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 February 20, 2018.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 17-095294 #8127 3/1, 3/8/2018

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 18-CVS-144 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

CHRISTOPHER JAMES MEREDITH, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO EDNA HENRY MEREDITH Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 0.69 acres, Parcel ID Number 2341-38-3774-0000 more fully described in the complaint.

Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than April 9, 2018.

This date: February 22, 2018.

PENDER COUNTY, By and Through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC PO Box 250 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-2615 (tel) scott@shermanandrodgers.com #8123 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/2018 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF PENDER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION COURT FILE #: 18-CVS-139 PENDER COUNTY Plaintiff(s), v.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO B.C. LAMONT, owner et. al.

Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION TO: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO B.C. LAMONT Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-titled action.

The nature of the relief sought is as follows: foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on your interest in the property sometimes briefly described as 5 1/2 acres, Parcel ID Number 2257-71-1788-0000 more fully described in the complaint.

Plaintiff seeks to extinguish any and all claim or interest that you may have in the property.

You are required to make defense to such pleading no later than April 9, 2018.

This date: February 22, 2018.

PENDER COUNTY, By and through its Attorney Scott G. Sherman State Bar #: 17596 ProTax, A Division of NOTICE OF Sherman & Rodgers, PLLC FORECLOSURE SALE PO Box 250 18 SP 10 Burgaw, NC 28425 Under and by virtue of the power 910-259-2615 (tel) of sale contained in a certain Deed scott@shermanandrodgers.com of Trust made by Robert Jason Pas#8124 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/2018 carella and Bethany Fralick (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Robert NOTICE TO Jason Pascarella) to Michael Lyon, CREDITORS AND DEBTORS Trustee(s), dated the 5th day of OF March, 2013, and recorded in Book JACK M. LEA All persons, firms and corpora- 4218, Page 0247, in Pender County tions having claims against Jack M. Registry, North Carolina, default Lea, deceased, are notified to exhibit having been made in the payment of them to Bert L. Lea, Jr., as Executor the note thereby secured by the said of the decedent’s estate on or before Deed of Trust and the undersigned, 15 June 2018, at the Office of Harold Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. havLee Pollock, Attorney for the Estate, ing been substituted as Trustee in PO Drawer 999, Burgaw, NC 28425, said Deed of Trust by an instrument or be barred from their recovery. duly recorded in the Office of the Debtors of the decedent are asked Register of Deeds of Pender County, to make immediate payment to the North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness above-named Executor.

Harold Lee Pollock having directed that the Deed of Attorney at Law Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned PO Drawer 999 Substitute Trustee will offer for sale Burgaw, NC 28435 at the courthouse door in the City of Burgaw, Pender County, North #8126 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/, 3/22/2018 Carolina, or the customary location NOTICE TO CREDITORS designated for foreclosure sales, at All persons having claims against 2:00 PM on March 20, 2018 and will Nellie E. Harrell, deceased of David- sell to the highest bidder for cash the son County, TN, are notified to exhibit following real estate situated in the the same to the undersigned on or County of Pender, North Carolina, and before June 1, 2018 or this notice will being more particularly described be pleaded in bar of their recovery. as follows: This March 1, 2018.

Ta x ID Number(s): Audley Freed, Ancillary Executor, 32292251100000 c/o Kirschbaum, Nanney, Keenan Land situated in the Town of & Griffin, P.A., P.O. Box 19766, Burgaw in the County of Pender in Raleigh, NC 27619 the State of NC #8128 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/, 3/22/2018 Beginning at a stake in the eastern edge of McRae Street at the intersecIN THE GENERAL COURT tion of the eastern edge of McRae OF JUSTICE Street with the northern edge of OF NORTH CAROLINA Satchwell Street and running thence SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION in a northerly direction along with the PENDER COUNTY eastern line of McRae Street 120 feet 18SP3 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORE- to a stake; thence an easterly course CLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EX- parallel with the southern line of FreECUTED BY ALBERT J. ANDREWS, mont Street 60 feet to a stake; thence JR. AND ROBIN L. ANDREWS DATED on southerly course, parallel with the MARCH 3, 1999 AND RECORDED eastern line of McRae Street 120 feet IN BOOK 1444 AT PAGE 3 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGIS- to a stake in the northern edge of

Satchwell Street; thence a westerly course along the northern edge of Satchwell Street 60.5 feet to the Beginning. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 210 West Satchwell Street, Burgaw, North Carolina.

NOTE: The Company is prohibited from insuring the area or quantity of the land. The Company does not represent that any acreage or footage calculations are correct. Reference to quantity are for identification purposes only.

Trustee may, in the Trustee’s sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS §4521.23.

Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the excise tax, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS §7A-308(a)(1).

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/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the 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, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or prior encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws.

A deposit of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, 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.

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.

Additional Notice for Residential Property with Less than 15 rental units, including Single-Family Residential Real Property An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to N.C.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 foreclosure 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 not more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in this notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. 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.

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Donald Sullivan et al., 16 CVS 790, (Pender County, North Carolina), the undersigned shall offer for sale to the highest bidder at the western door of the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw, North Carolina, at 12:00 Noon, March 20, 2018, that property located in Caswell Township, Pender County, North Carolina, described as: BEGINNING at a stake in the edge of the right of way of the A.C.L.R.R. and running thence with the line of Church Street North 57 degrees East 35 feet to a stake, Fred Glisson’s corner, thence with his line North 32 degrees 25 minutes West 80 feet to a stake, Fred Glisson’s corner in the south edge of a nine-foot alley, thence with the line of said alley South 57 degrees 10 minutes West 35 feet and 8 inches to an iron stake in the edge of the right of way of the A.C.L.R.R., and thence with the line of said rightof-way South 32 degrees 25 minutes East 80 feet to the BEGINNING and containing lot No. 1 according to plat as shown by deed recorded in Deed Book 98, at page 164, of the Register of Deeds office of Pender County and known as the C. C. Curtis store place on College Street in Atkinson, N.C. This being the same lot conveyed to C. C. Curtis by W. C. Keith and his wife Kate Keith by deed recorded in the Register of Deeds office in Deed Book 90 at page 149, and now more

commonly known as 101 E. Church Street.

This sale shall be for cash and a deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required of the highest bidder at the sale.

This sale shall be subject to any encumbrances which have priority over the tax liens of Pender County and the Town of Atkinson and all outstanding city and county taxes and improvement assessments not included in the above order.

Robert H. Corbett Commissioner #8133 3/8, 3/15/2018 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF LLOYD S. NEWTON, SR. 16 E 517 Having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Lloyd S. Newton, Sr., 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 6th day of June, 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 8th day of March, 2018.

Jacqueline A. Newton Executrix of the Estate of Lloyd S. Newton, Sr. c/o Lawrence S. Boehling Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1416 Burgaw, NC 28425 910-259-3334 #8132 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29/2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Excecutor of the estate of Elton Bishop Creech, Jr, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Elton Bishop Creech, Jr, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 14, 2018 at 129 Oak Hills Drive, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 8th day of March, 2018.

Elton Bishop Creech 129 Oak Hills Drive Rocky Point, NC 28457 #8135 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29/2018

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Excecutor of the estate of John Anthony Comentale, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, John Anthony Comentale, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 14, 2018 at P.O. Box 1018, Burgaw, NC 28425 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 8th day of March, 2018.

Anna Comentale Holland 421 Holtz Lane Cary, NC 27511 #8136 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29/2018 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 Barbara Doreen Harrell, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Barbara Doreen Harrell, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 14, 2018 at 769 Bell Williams Road, Burgaw, NC 28425 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 8th day of March, 2018.

June G. Harrell 769 Bell Williams Road Burgaw, NC 28425 #8134 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29/2018 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 Racquel Heather Wilson, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Racquel Heather Wilson, to present them to the undersigned on or before June 14, 2018 at 113 N. Belvedere Drive, Hampstead, NC 28443 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 8th day of March, 2018.

Louann Wilson 113 N. Belvedere Drive Hampstead, NC 28443 #8138 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29/2018

PUBLIC NOTICE TO ST. HELENA RESIDENTS Due to the number of candidates running for Sheriff, the Village of St.Helena has invited them to come to our next Council meeting. We have asked them to introduce themselves and to tell us what they want to do in order to make the Pender County Sheriff's Department better. Each will be allowed to speak up to ten minutes. After all, have had their say, the citizens will be given time to ask the candidates questions that they have concerns about.The Council meeting will begin promptly at 6:30 pm on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the Village of St. Helena Town Hall, 305 East Main St., St. Helena, NC.

Schools

Continued from page 1A and will complete every school by the end of the school year.

These walkthroughs will inform district student safety upgrades. The safety committee has also made presentations to both district administrators and the Board of Education.

Messer

Continued from page 3A one a trainer/fighter/ground attack North American T-28, and a De Havilland Chipmunk, another trainer. In the Chipmunk I learned that not all carburetors work inverted.

Nearing the top of a loop, when the G’s holding you in your seat lessen, the fuel flow to the carburetor stops and doesn’t resume until positive G returns somewhere down the other side of the loop.

What fun! Every bit of flying with other people and in other planes added to my experience.

So, with a pilot’s license and no plane, what could a person of pretty modest means do for time in the air? I joined a flying club, hosted by the Medical College of Georgia, and sometimes when the schedule was filled, rented from the airport.

Then I had a brilliant idea.

I got checked out in the Piper J3 Cub, which turned into one of my all-time favorite airplanes. Built in 1946, it has been rebuilt/overhauled and re-covered in new fabric several times, and is still in service.

The Cub is fabric covered

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over a welded steel structural fuselage, and given shape by aluminum formers and wooden strips. The controls consist of a stick and rudder pedals, and the instrumentation consists of altimeter and airspeed, tachometer and oil pressure/temp, and a compass, a throttle by your shoulder, magneto switches and flaps crank overhead. There was no radio, and no electrical starter.

Someone had to pull the propeller briskly to get the 65 hp engine going. The fuel gauge was a wire stuck in the top of a cork, rising through a hole in the gas cap, only it was so fuel soaked it didn’t float any more so you stood on a tire and looked into the tank.

Cockpit access is through the right side fold-down lower door and fold-up window that attached to the clip on the wing with a piece of twisted coat hanger wire. Open, always in fair weather, the whole world floats by at your right elbow.

I decided I wanted one, and would build it myself, so I ordered some wood from Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Company, and then the journey took an unexpected tack, due entirely to Divine guidance, I’m convinced.

Next: The UPS guy knocks and the phone rings

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Bill Howard Outdoors

Bill Howard In 2011, or was it 2012? No, it was 2011. I think. Anyway, I made an epic journey in pursuit of one of my bucket list prey. Or maybe it should be called predator. I mean, it is the top of the food chain, but then again it was being hunted.

While my memory doesn’t quickly name the year and my indecisiveness cannot determine prey or predator, it was a hunt I will never forget.

After three years of applications and accumulating priority points, the state of Georgia had finally picked me, a bowhunting North Carolinian, in their annual alligator lottery hunt. I perused several bulletin board websites and found another hunter that was drawn for the same zone I was selected for, and we messaged each other and decided to do the hunt together.

It was a win-win for both of us. He also wanted to hunt the

Spring preview

Continued from page 7A Randall (committed to Pfeiffer), Andrew Jones, Jake Volpe (committed to Wingate), Eli Copeland, Spencer Martindale, and Connor Starrett.

Volpe, a team captain, stands poised to become the all-time leading scorer in Topsail history, Beaudoin was second on the team in points scored last year, and Randall, a team captain, was third in

gator with a bow only. Seeing that I already had all of the equipment necessary and he lived where the hunt was going to take place, it became really easy to plan the hunt.

He was the one responsible for scouting, and he also provided a place for me to stay and we used his boat so I wouldn’t have to haul one down I-95 to the southern reaches of the Peach State. In turn, I provided all gear needed. I know, it seems a little lopsided on the trade-off, but it really was a pretty even deal when you count that he didn’t have to purchase any of the bowfishing equipment, headlamps, or equipment strong enough to handle a large man-eating predator (or prey) in the depths of the swamps.

We not only became friends from the hunt together, but we were successful in the hunt.

The gator I took was roughly six feet in length. Not a fully grown monster that you see on History Channel or horror movies, but exactly what I wanted, as the hide adorns my room above the television.

The tail also provided more than enough gator steaks for a while.

So why rehash the story of this once-in-a-lifetime adventure?

Because North Carolina has just announced we will have a gator season in the near future. Details are still coming out as of the time of this column, but the details that have been released pretty much

mirror other states’ legislation on the taking of gators.

The season will run for one month, September. The means of taking involves gigs, bow equipment, etc, all attached with line. As soon as the alligator is harvested, it must be dispatched, usually by means such as a firearm or boom stick (a modified form of firearm in which a tubular metal stick is slammed on the back of the gator’s skull which has a pin that acts as a firing pin on a cartridge (shell or bullet). It can also be dispatched by knife or broadhead as well, but again, it must be done as soon as the gator is brought to the boat or person.

While the limit will be one per season, it is unclear how many tags will be issued, if a lottery system will be put in place and if so, whether it will costs to apply for the lottery system, as well as other cost factors.

One thing will be clear though. It will be an absolutely epic adventure that you will not forget.

–Bill Howard is a lifelong North Carolina 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. Please share your stories with Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@gmail. com.

ground balls a year ago, and is expected to lead the team in face-offs.

Copeland is also excited about newcomers Logan Meehan, a sophomore who arrived this year from Long Island (N.Y.), and Tucker Parks, a freshman midfielder with, “Great size and lacrosse ability.”

Boys’ tennis A third new coach comes to Hampstead in the form of Andrew Womble. Womble has several key players back – and some talented newcomers –

and was confident enough to say he expects his Pirates to finish first or second in conference play.

Womble has things currently line up with returnees Jason Loher (No. 1 singles), Alex Hornthal (No. 2), and Will Hornthal (No. 4), with newcomers Nils Bohne – a foreign-exchange student from Germany – (No. 3, Connor Hill (No. 5, and Christopher Spillane (No. 6).

Boys’ golf Veteran Coach Jamie Rochelle has 11 players on the

Associate Director of Sales Doug Ladd (right) congratulates. Jesse Pierce.

Farm Bureau honors local agent Jesse Pierce, Pender County Agent for North Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company was named among the Top 10 Rookie Agents for 2017, by Steven D. Carroll, CPCU, Executive Vice President and General Manager.

Jesse was selected for this honor based on his outstanding sales and service record for multi lines of insurance during 2017. North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance Company has nearly 60 Rookie Agents across the state.

This announcement was made at the Annual Sales Conference of the Farm Bureau Insurance Companies held at the Sheraton Hotel Fo u r S e a s o n s / Jo s e p h S .

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links from a 2017 team that was second overall in the conference, and the top 3A school out of the conference. Rochelle listed Harrison Wierse, Max, Johnson, Barrett Holmes, Anthony Tartaglione, George Boyle, Evan Higgins, Dalton Dunthorn, Clay Simpson, Tim Coucoulas, and Justin Abston as candidates to fill the top five scoring positions on this year’s squad.

Girls’ track Coach Tisha London will field a girls’ team loaded with young potential talent, especially in the middle and long distances, along with a super-talented sophomore sprinter and a very skilled junior thrower, and a proficient hudler.

“We will make it to states in several events, just like we

did in indoor track,” London said.

Speedy Madison Lofton will handle the sprints, Payton Little will do the shot put and discus, and Elizabeth Cooper should be one of the conference’s premier hurdlers. Other returnees include hurdler Chavia London and jumper Hannah Clontz. The exciting newcomers are in the distance area with freshman Isabella Bufalini and Makayla Obemski leading the way.

Boys’ track New coaches seem to be the trend at Topsail as Daniel Leighlitner takes over the boys’ program. Leighlitner mentioned several athletes who have a chance to make a name for themselves this spring.

On that list are veterans

Adam Hart (shot put, discus), Bryce Dillon (400, 1,600 relay), Eddie Rooke (3,200), Eddie Wolford 1,600 relay, 1,600 run, 3,200 relay), Jonathan Ward (long jump, 100, 400 relay), Cameron Bar ras (long jump, 100, 200, 400 relay), Kevin Zhang (3,299, 800), Blake Schieffer (3,200, 80-0, long jump), Kosmas Boutis (triple jump, long jump, 400 relay), and Ryan Spillane (110 hurdles, 300 hurdles, 1,600 relay), Exciting, newcomers include Travis Souza (3,200 relay, 300 hurdles, 1,600 relay), Cole Schieffelbein (400 relay, 200, 100), and Noah Schieffelbein (100, 200, 400, long jump).

“We have many great athletes not mentioned and I know we can run with anybody,” Leighlitner said.

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Community awareness walk for mental health, suicide March 25

By Lori Kirkpatrick, Post & Voice Staff Writer

An Out of the Darkness Campus Walk will be held Mar. 25 at Soundside Park in Surf City. Community members and schools from both Pender and Onslow Counties will participate in the event. They will join thousands of others across the country to help bring mental health and suicide into the light. The two-mile walk will take place from 1 until 4 p.m. There is no fee to register a team or walker.

Stephanie Jones started the local walk last year after losing a family member to suicide.

“March will be two years ago that I lost my brother-in-law to suicide. It was astounding the support that we got at his service. It was important to me to bring something like this to the community. You had no idea, knowing Tanner and who he was, that something like this was going to happen. He had just turned 23 when he committed suicide. That’s why I wanted to bring awareness - because people just don’t know,” said Jones. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) chair Betsy Rhodes said that one of the things she loves about AFSP is that whatever they raise here in North Carolina is 50/50 and is shared with their National Service Center. The center uses their funds mainly to conduct research and develop lifesaving educational programs and bereavement programs. The state funds are controlled by an all volunteer board to teach citizens what they need to know to save a life from suicide and to bring comfort to those affected by suicide.

“We bring suicide prevention education to schools, youth organizations and into our communities,” said Rhodes. “In fact, at the Surf City Walk, we are hoping to reveal a pretty big community gift that will show everyone at the walk where their donated dollars are going in this community. I think it will be a really great moment for everyone at the walk.”

“We bring our programs to our communities at no cost. All we need is a host group to invite us and provide a place to meet. I’d love to see several suicide prevention classes held in Surf City this year, but we need folks to invite us just by contacting Stephanie or contacting me at brhodes@afsp.org.,” said Rhodes.

More than 300 people showed up for last year’s event. A total of almost $20,000 was raised, of which half will go back into our local community.

“I was blown away last year,” said Jones. “I had no idea - the people that just kept pouring in. We will start out in Surf City’s Soundside Park, and there will be a brief opening ceremony. It’s a free event, and people can register online. You can walk and come all day for free. However, we do encourage people, if they can, to raise money. They can turn it in the day of the walk or do it online.”

Other activities are planned for the event. There will be face painting, and the Boy Scouts will provide hot dogs. A raffle table will be set up with items such as gift baskets from local businesses, a Yeti cooler, a surfboard and many other prizes. Live music will be provided in the park, as well. A “Why We Walk“ board will be available for posting positive quotes and pictures of loved ones. A Modge Podge station will be on site, so that participants who bring photos of loved ones can create a tile to take home at the end of the day.

To register for the walk, visit www.afsp.org/surfcity or contact Stephanie Jones at (910) 284-5085 or email her at surfcityncwalk@gmail.com.

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Aparneomal

By Rev. Ken Smith Contributing Writer Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?�

Matthew 16: 24-26 The Greek term “Aparneomai�, translated in English as “deny� has the meaning to “disown� or “renounce.�

When used within the context of the imagery of taking up the cross and following Jesus, “denying self � conveys the sense of a person disassociating himself from his self-interest to serve a higher purpose. It’s probably a word

we would not want to include in our everyday vocabulary.

To deny ourselves of something sounds negative, painful or even unusual. However Jesus calls His disciples to do exactly that.

Jim Elliot, the missionary and martyr for the Christian faith stated, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose.� What did Jesus say would lead to a great life?

Jesus makes it perfectly clear that there is a cost when it comes to following Him. You might ask, “What is the cost to follow Jesus?� The answer might be hard to accept, but to be a faithful follower of the Messiah we have to surrender our life.

To be a follower of Jesus we must deny ourselves.

What does it mean to deny oneself ?

Fortunately, like most promises in the Bible, the passage ends with hope

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hand and Christ with the other. When we are guilty of that action we easily allow our hand to slip away from the Master. There are many things in this world that is competing for our attention.

Compare the amount of time you spend on Facebook to the time you spend in prayer or service to Jesus.

Many would have to acknowledge that social media gets more of our attention than the Son of God does.

When you decide to follow Jesus with you entire live, you will quickly discover that the things of this world are not as important as we once thought. At the last hour of your life, it will not matter the car you drove, the house you lived in or the amount of money in your savings account.

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for those who are willing to make a sacrifice. In exchange for your earthly life, God promises an eternal life with Him in Heaven. Gaining the entire world is not worth it if you lose your soul in the process.

What does it look like to give your life to Jesus? Your dreams, ambitions, material possessions, relationships and actions are all secondary to loving God and pursuing His will for your life. What are the things in your life that you would have the hardest time losing? Would you be willing to give it up if the Lord needed you to? Jesus makes it clear that it will not be easy, but it will be worth it.

Many of the modern followers of Jesus are trying to hold on to the world in one

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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.

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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

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH

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.

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Dinner at 6:00 p.m. and classes at 6:45 p.m.

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

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

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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

BURGAW UNITED METHODIST 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.

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

Hope’s Cooking Corner

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TOUGH STEMS TRIMMED OUNCE WEDGE OF 2OMANO CHEESE )F BEANS ARE LONG CUT CROSS WISE INTO INCH PIECES )N A LARGE SKILLET HEAT ONE INCH WATER TO BOILING OVER HIGH HEAT !DD BEANS AND GARLIC

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CHEESE BASIL ROASTED VEG ETABLE MIXTURE AND PINCH OF SALT TO TASTE 4OSS TO COMBINE

ADDING COOKING WATER IF NECES SARY !DD MOZZARELLA CHEESE

STIR TO DISTRIBUTE EVENLY SO CHEESE WILL MELT #OOK ON MEDIUM HEAT FOR MINUTES 3ERVE IMMEDIATELY 3PRINKLE WITH MORE 0ARMESAN CHEESE

IF DESIRED Italian bread with mozzarella cheese LOAF FRESH )TALIAN BREAD

SLICED IN HALF LENGTHWISE OUNCE PACKAGE SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE CUP 0ARMESAN CHEESE %XTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 'ARLIC POWDER $RIED PARSLEY mAKES /PTION AL 0REHEAT OVEN TO DEGREES /N A LARGE SHEET OF FOIL PLACE THE TWO HALVES OF )TALIAN BREAD PLACE ON A BAKING SHEET PAN "RUSH CUT SIDES OF BREAD WITH OLIVE OIL GO TO EDGES 3PRINKLE WITH DESIRED AMOUNT OF GARLIC POWDER AND PARSLEY

IF DESIRED SPRINKLE BOTTOM SIDE OF BREAD WITH MOZZARELLA CHEESE GO TO EDGES THEN TOP WITH 0ARMESAN CHEESE 0LACE TOP HALF OF BREAD ON TOP WRAP LOAF WITH FOIL TENTING THE TOP EDGE "AKE IN A DEGREE OVEN FOR MINUTES UNTIL HEATED THROUGH AND CHEESE IS MELTED &OR THE LAST lVE MINUTES OPEN FOIL AND LET BREAD TOAST 2E MOVE FROM OVEN AND LET SIT FOR MINUTES THEN SLICE CROSSWISE IN TWO INCH SLICES

ON A DIAGONAL 3ERVE HOT Turkey meatballs TABLESPOON EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL MEDIUM SWEET ONION lNELY CHOPPED +OSHER SALT AND GROUND BLACK PEPPER TO TASTE CUP DRIED PARSLEY mAKES OUNCES BUTTON OR PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS SLICED THEN lNELY CHOPPED CLOVES GARLIC lNELY CHOPPED

THEN SMASHED C U P F L AVO R E D B R E A D CRUMBS LARGE EGG ROOM TEMPERATURE AND BEATEN WITH ONE TABLE SPOON WATER TEASPOON DRIED G ROUND THYME POUNDS GROUND TURKEY TABLESPOONS GRATED 0ARME SAN CHEESE CUPS LOW SODIUM MARINARA SAUCE TABLESPOON GRANULATED SUG AR TABLESPOON BALSAMIC VIN EGAR TEASPOON GARLIC POWDER TABLESPOONS SWEET CRUSHED DRIED BASIL 0REHEAT OVEN TO DE GREES (EAT OIL IN A SKILLET OVER MEDIUM HEAT !DD ON ION SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE

AND COOK COVERED STIRRING OC CASIONALLY UNTIL TENDER ABOUT MINUTES STIR IN PARSLEY mAKES !DD MUSHROOMS AND GAR LIC COOK STIRRING OCCASION ALLY UNTIL MUSHROOMS ARE TENDER AND THEIR LIQUID IS NEARLY EVAPORATED ABOUT MINUTES )N A LARGE BOWL MIX TO GETHER GROUND TURKEY BREAD CRUMBS THYME AND 0ARME SAN CHEESE MIX TO COMBINE WELL -IX IN BEATEN EGG MIX WELL TO COMBINE &OLD IN THE MUSHROOM MIX TURE AND MIX TO EVENLY DISTRIB UTE &ORM THE MIXTURE INTO BALLS AND PLACE ON A FOIL LINED AND VEGETABLE SPRAYED BAKING SHEET "AKE IN A DEGREE OVEN UNTIL COOKED THROUGH

ABOUT MINUTES STIR ONCE ABOUT HALFWAY 7ARM THE MARINARA SAUCE

VINEGAR AND SUGAR IN A LARGE SKILLET ADDING PARSLEY mAKES

SWEET DRIED CRUSHED BASIL AND GARLIC POWDER STIR TOGETHER AND HEAT THROUGH 4OSS THE TURKEY BALLS INTO THE SAUCE TO

Italian recipes

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COAT COOK HEATING THROUGH 3ERVE WITH WHOLE GRAIN COOKED PASTA OR ON WHOLE GRAIN BREAD OR WITH A SALAD Light-style tiramisu 3ERVES CALORIES CUP HOT WATER CUP +AHLUA COFFEE LIQUEUR OR BRANDY TABLESPOON INSTANT ESPRESSO POWDER TABLESPOONS G RANULATED SUGAR CUP WHIPPING CREAM OUNCE PACKAGE LOW FAT CREAM CHEESE SOFTENED CUP LOW FAT PERCENT MILK TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT SOFT OR OUNCES SPONGE TYPE LADYlNGERS TABLESPOON UNSWEETENED COCOA 3HAVED DARK CHOCOLATE CURLS OPTIONAL )N A SMALL BOWL COMBINE WA TER +AHLUA ESPRESSO POWDER

AND ONE TABLESPOON SUGAR STIR UNTIL SUGAR DISSOLVES )N A MEDIUM BOWL WITH AN ELECTRIC MIXER ON MEDIUM SPEED BEAT CREAM UNTIL SOFT PEAKS FORM WHEN BEATERS ARE LIFTED )N A LARGE BOWL WITH AN ELECTRIC MIXER ON MEDIUM HIGH SPEED BEAT CREAM CHEESE AND REMAINING CUP SUGAR UNTIL mUFFY ABOUT FOUR MIN UTES #ONTINUE BEATING ADD MILK AND VANILLA IN A SLOW STEADY STREAM "EAT UNTIL WELL MIXED AND mUFFY ABOUT TWO MINUTES 7ITH A SPATULA GENTLY FOLD WHIPPED CREAM INTO CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE )N AN X INCH BAKING DISH

AR RANGE HALF OF THE LADY FINGERS FLAT SIDES UP IN A SINGLE LAYER 0OUR HALF OF THE +AHLUA MIXTURE EVENLY OVER LADYFINGERS LET STAND UNTIL ABSORBED 3 P RE A D H A L F O F C RE A M CHEESE MIXTURE EVENLY OVER LADYlNGERS 4OP WITH REMAIN ING LADYlNGERS mAT SIDES UP "RUSH REMAINING +AHLUA MIXTURE OVER LADYlNGERS AL LOWING LIQUID TO BE ABSORBED BEFORE EACH ADDITION 3PREAD EVENLY WITH REMAINING CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE 3IFT COCOA EVENLY OVER TOP #OVER WITH PLASTIC WRAP AND REFRIGERATE AT LEAST EIGHT HOURS OR OVERNIGHT 'ARNISH WITH CHOCOLATE CURLS IF DESIRED

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April Showers, Spring Flowers Mixed Media with Emerge Studio Art Come join us for a fun, creative evening on Friday night from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. In this basic mixed media workshop we will learn step-by-step methods for starting a mixed media canvas and building it through to the finished piece. Current themes … Home Sweet Home, LOVE, and Spring Time!!! Workshop fee of $40.00 covers all supplies and instruction. Workshops are held at the ARTS @ Burgaw Antiqueplace.

Friday March 23rd 6:00 pm To register call or text Cheryl Hardie Holt 910.271.0433 Like me on Facebook “Emerge Studio Art”

Located in the old EMS Building at 108 East Wilmington Street in Burgaw, ArtBeat is the new headquarters of the Pender Arts Council. ArtBeat offers arts programs to the community through classes, events, and workshops. The Pender Arts Council mission is to increase awareness and access to the arts in Pender County. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the community of Pender County. ArtBeat is sponsored by the Town of Burgaw. Memberships are $15 for individuals and $25 for families.

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Sunshine Studio Stained Glass Beginner stained glass workshops with Jim Shapley from Sunshine Studio Stained Glass.

All supplies, tools, instruction for only $80.

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