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ou better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout, ‘cause Santa Claus is comin’ to town! The Jolly Old Elf will be sharing meals with children, taking photos with pets and of course waving to all of us as he rides down the street in a few parades.

Amazing he has time for his toy-making duties with all we ask of him this time of year, if you think about it. But he’s not the only busy one, is he? This season is full of can’t miss events and just picking which ones we’ll not miss is a job in itself, but a wonderful one. We have parades on land and sea, caroling, movies, craft-making and craft shows, and new to Southport this year, a Candy Cane Garden. We here at Southport Magazine will be decorating our candy cane as soon as we send this issue to press. Look for it among all the others in Keziah Park, and please give us some consideration as we are writers, not artists. But its the joining with the community in a new event that is important, and what makes this time of year in this community our very favorite. We wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from our family to yours.

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CURRENTS Christmas Events!

Everything You Need To Ring In The Holiday STORY AND PHOTOS BY JEFFREY STITES

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t’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! Though many of our summertime visitors only think of us as a warm weather retreat, we locals, and the savviest visitors, know that the Christmas Season is one of the very most magical and fun times in our community. We go all out, and from parades on land and sea to tree lightings and community gatherings of every sort, we know how to do the holidays. We’ve collected a list many of the events coming up this month so you can plan your way through the festive season from one event to the next.

Thursday, Dec 2

5th Annual Gingerbread Beach House Contest

Oak Island Recreation Department has partnered with Nancy Jo’s Homemade Bakery for a community wide contest that will be sure to make this holiday season especially sweet. With a variety of categories, this year’s contest is sure to amaze as participants bring their creativity to the kitchen. Register by Dec 2 at the Oak Island Recreation Center, 3003 E. Oak Island Dr., or download a registration form at www.oakislandnc.com. For questions or more information, contact Ryan at rgordon@oakislandnc.com

Friday, Dec 3

Oak Island’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Entertainment begins at 6 pm with the Tree Lighting following at 7 pm in Middleton Park on SE 47th Street. Spend an evening with friends and family as Oak Island ushers in the magic of the holiday season. Relax before the Christmas rush as the community comes together to enjoy free entertainment with local music, crafts, Santa mailing station, and more! Be sure to stick around as islanders welcome the arrival of good ole’ Saint Nick!

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Saturday, Dec 4

Breakfast with Santa

Celebrate the holidays this season in style as the Oak Island Community Center (at SE 47th Street beside the OKI Police Department) hosts Breakfast with Santa from 8-10 am. Hang out with Santa and friends while enjoying a breakfast buffet, holiday crafts, and reading of “The Night

Before Christmas.” This perfect photo opportunity is sure to be a highlight of the holiday season. Tickets will be available until Wednesday, Dec 1, and can be purchased at the Oak Island Recreation Center (3003 E. Oak Island Dr.) at $10 for residents and $12 for non-residents.

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Christmas By The Sea Parade

Our favorite Christmas characters and scenes make an appearance in this annual holiday tradition. The parade gets started at 2 pm by the Oak Island Town Hall, NE 46 Street and East Oak Island Drive. The parade route goes to McGlamery Street, so there is plenty of space to find your perfect viewing area.

Oak Island’s Annual Holiday Craft Market

to meet Santa and have a photo taken!

Southport Bicycle and Golf Cart Parade

Grab your bicycle or golf cart and meet up at 6 pm at Franklin Square Park and then make your way through Southport spreading Christmas Cheer. Sponsored by the Southport Evening Rotary Club.

Monday, Dec 6

Shop-with-A-Cop Concert

Find the perfect present for 2021 at the Annual Holiday Craft Market! This year’s program will be held outdoors at Middleton Park from 4-8 pm and features a phenomenal array of unique seasonal items just in time for the holidays. This popular shopping event has had great success in past years, and Oak Island Recreation Department is thrilled to make this year the best one yet!

Come out to Franklin Square Park and enjoy a concert by local favorites The Back Porch Rockers from 6-8 pm. Donations will be accepted, with proceeds to benefit the Shop-with-a-Cop program, which matches children from families in need with Southport police officers for some Christmas shopping.

Sunday, Dec 5

This holiday season is going to the dogs!

Bring your furry friends to Oak Island’s Middleton Park by the Christmas Tree so Fido can share his holiday wish list and get a photo with Santa Paws!

Pet Pictures with Santa

Southport Animal Protective Services invites you to bring your furry friends out to the Indian Trail Meeting Hall and Keziah Park, 113 W. Moore Street, from 2-4 pm

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Tuesday, Dec 7

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CURRENTS Dec 10-11

Light of the World — Live Nativity and Lights Display Drive through this display at the Fort Caswell Retreat & Conference Center at the west end of Caswell Beach, 6-8 pm.

There will be living Christmas Cards on display, and the historic campus will be decorated with lights.

Saturday, Dec 11

Winter Craft Festival — Southport

Shop for handmade crafts, baked goods, honey, jellies and more at this winter market, 9 am to 4 pm in Franklin Square Park, Southport. The event also features various performances on the stage.

Oak Island’s Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt

Candy Cane Garden Party

Come out to Keziah Park, 113 W. Moore Street, for the Southport Garden Club’s very first Candy Cane Garden Party from 6-7 pm! The park will be full of candy canes decorated by local citizens and businesses.

Tuesday-Thursday, December 7-9 Oak Island’s Drive By Santa

Experience the thrill of searching for the Santa; no matter your age! Sign up your house/street/ or friends to have Santa and Friends party their way through your neighborhood. The holiday celebration will slowly drive down your road or neighborhood as they wave and spread seasonal cheer throughout Oak Island to family and friends. SafetyProtocols- Do not approach the moving vehicles, and remain out of the road as Santa Friends drive down your street. Santa will NOT have any physical contact with participants. Anyone who is feeling ill, or is experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms is asked to remain inside the house until well. Schedule: Country Club Drive to 45th St. (Dec 7 ), 46th St. to Middleton (Dec 8), and Middleton to the West End (Dec 9)

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Supper With Santa’s Elves

Children will love sharing a meal with friends and Santa Claus next to the Southport City Gym, 209 Atlantic Avenue from 5-7 pm. Cost is $5 per child. Sponsored

by Southport Parks and Recreation.

Thursday, Dec 9

State Port Pilot’s Annual Cookie Contest

This holiday favorite returns to the Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay Street, from 3:30-5:30 pm. Stop in to see the festive displays, sample cookies and

Santa’s Workshop

Children will make ornaments, decorating cookies and making other holiday crafts, 10-11 am at 209 Atlantic Ave. next to the Southport Gym.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Pick up a new-to-you book or grab some great gifts. The Friends of the Library hosts the monthly sale at Southport Realty, 727 N. Howe Street, 9 am to noon.

Winterfest Flotilla

End the day of festivities with a boat parade! This parade on the water features of all shapes and sizes, all decked out for the holidays. Students from Southport Elementary’s art classes will serve as judges again this year. The flotilla makes way at 7 pm and cruises along the Southport waterfront.

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“Polar Express”

Take some blankets and chairs and enjoy this outdoor viewing of the now-classic Christmas movie “Polar Express.” The movie starts at about dusk on the Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn.

Friday, Dec 10

Costumed Holiday History Tour

Join staff and friends of the NC Maritime Museum at Southport for a costumed holiday history tour. The tour kicks off at 3 pm at 204 E. Moore St.

Caroling with the Sea Notes

Get your Fa La Las ready and join the Sea Notes Choral Society for caroling in Franklin Square Park, 5:30-6:30 pm.

Light Up the Night Christmas Parade

Wednesday, Dec 8

Get out and move while hunting for holiday treats with family and members of your social circle. Find candy canes and green and red eggs on the softball field at Bill Smith Park (4446 Fish Factory Rd. SE) while enjoying hot chocolate and visit with Santa. The hunt for sweet treats begins at

6 pm.

Children can ride Southport fire engines in this nighttime parade; boarding starts at 5:30 pm at the station, 1011 N. Howe St. The parade meanders through downtown Southport, and after the parade, children can visit with Santa and maybe even receive a gift.

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Enjoy Christmas movies on the big screen at Odell Williamson Auditorium on the campus of Brunswick Community College, 50 College Road, Bolivia. “Gremlins Rule Breakers” plays at 7 pm on Dec 12 and “White Christmas” plays at 1 pm on Dec 13. Tickets are $4.50 and available at www.bccowa.com

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Wednesday, Dec 15

Grownup Crafts and Cookies

Give the gift of creativity this holiday season as coastal residents and guests spend time making season crafts that can be enjoyed for years to come! Perfect for spending time with friends and connecting with your social circle, as this community opportunity creates seasonal delights, including snowman globes that are filled with winterscapes and holiday scenes. Sip on coffee and enjoy a breakfast pastry or two while making holiday memories that are sure to last a lifetime. This event takes place from 10 am - 12 pm at the Oak Island recreation Center. Cost is $18 for res-

Give the gift of creativity this holiday season as coastal children spend time making seasonal crafts that can be enjoyed for years to come! Perfect for spending time as a family, this community outing features a variety of craft projects for children ages 5-14. Decorate holiday cookies and a slice of pizza or two for a family-friendly outing that is sure to fill families with the holiday spirit! Come on out to the Oak Island Recreation Center from 5:30-7 pm. Cost is $10 for town residents and $12 for non-residents.

Dec 20

Seasonal Songs at Harper Library

Join the music group A Cappella at Harper Library, 109 W. Moore St., at 3 pm for seasonal songs and carols, ancient and modern, Sing along when you can! Stop by the library or call 910-457-6237 to register, beginning Dec 6.

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CURRENTS Parade Memories

Christmas By The Sea Is My Favorite STORY AND PHOTOS BY JEFFREY STITES

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emember Lucy telling Charlie Brown in the Peanuts Christmas Special that “of all the Charlie Browns in the world, you’re the Charlie Brownest”? Well, I believe that of all the events and happenings on Oak Island, the Christmas By The Sea Parade is the Oak Islandest. By far. It puts on display all the things I love about this town, from its small town neighborliness to its sometimes bizarre quirkiness. In our 27 Christmases as residents of this town, I think we missed maybe one parade. And the ways I’ve gotten to experience it are as wide ranging as the floats and groups that make the parade so special to so many of us.

Our very first parade experience, way back in 1994, drew us directly into the small-town feel of our parade. We were new homeowners and lucky to be neighbors to another couple just buying their

first home as newlyweds as well. In that first parade one of our neighbors was part of the Coast Guard Color Guard and the other was driving his Yaupon Beach Police cruiser in the procession. We were able to join in the tradition of excitedly yelling out the names of everyone in the parade that you know like you’d like not seen them in ages, “HI MISTY!!!!” And “HI CHARLES!” We still do this, even though now we know someone in most of the parade groups.

The Christmas By The Sea Parade occupies that awesome first weekend of December when it’s finally and officially the Festive Christmas Season. This serves to make the parade a fine excuse for a social event, gathering friends and family to watch the parade together and often returning to someone’s house for the first Christmas party of the year. Many years that house was ours and I’d make a big pot of chili to warm everyone up.

Sometimes that wasn’t at all necessary as it was 75 degrees, but hey, the thought was there.

John pretending we weren’t screaming his name

My first chance to become a part of the parade rather than being a spec-

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Doesn’t every town have a Festive Backhoe in its Chroistmas Parade?

tator came in 1999 when a friend of ours was the parade chairperson for the Southport-Oak Island Chamber of Commerce.

She knew how much I loved the parade, and, probably more importantly, that I might be able to borrow a convertible for the occasion. When I asked my boss, who owned a two-seater Mercedes convertible, if I could borrow it for the parade he jumped at the chance because he wanted badly to drive the Jeep I had to offer in trade for the weekend. I ended up driving the Grand Marshal, a morning news host whose name I can’t remember for the life of me, and we had a ball despite the

freezing weather and sleet. The next year I drove St. James Mayor Dye, who I knew from my years working on the golf course grounds crew out there.

After spending the next few years back on the curb yelling out names of friends and collecting the Tootsie Rolls thrown in our direction, I rejoined the ranks of parade participants when our son John joined the Cub Scouts. Riding in a parade float with Cub Scouts is a very different experience from driving dignitaries. Boys that age are savages. They are adorable and great fun and I wouldn’t trade my years as a Cub

Victorian Lisa enjoying the parade in front of Oak Island Town Hall

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CURRENTS Scout leader for anything, but they are savages. Simply keeping them from injuring themselves or others took the efforts of four or five dads. Elementary age boys do not understand the difference between throw candy “to” people and throw candy “at” people. One year we had the bright idea to give them dog bones to toss to pups along the route. If you were one of the unfortunate spectators hit with a flying Milk Bone, let me take this time to apologize and assure you we learned our lesson and never did that again.

where, we watched the parade dressed in full Victorian Christmas finery. I was sporting a top hat, scarf and tail coat. We had a good reason, though I think one shouldn’t need a reason to don a top hat during the Christmas Season. For a couple years, Brunswick Little Theatre participated in a Dickens Festival in Southport, and one year it overlapped with the parade. So we just dressed up and sat in front of Town Hall to watch the parade before heading to Fezziwig’s Ball. It speaks volumes about Oak Island that no one really found this odd.

After Cub Scouts, it wasn’t long before John joined the South Brunswick High School Marching Band and we began watching the parade with a gaggle of Band Parents. Those years were my favorite. Seeing our son marching in the parade that defined for me all that I love about where we live was simply heartwarming.

Organizing getting him and his instrument sorted after the parade was a new challenge, but by the end of his career in the Pride of the South Coast, we almost had it figured out.

Last year we rejoined the parade for its weirdest year yet, the Flip Flopped Christmas Parade. We represented Southport Magazine at this event with a sort of semi-decorated boat and a pile of magazines to hand out. All the floats parked along Dolphin Drive and the spectators drove by. We had no idea what to expect.

Would people embrace this idea or think it was silly and not show? They showed up in droves. For three hours, a steady stream of cars and golf carts, some decorated better than our float, passed by and we exchanged greetings and handed out hundreds of magazines. It ended up being my

Somewhere in there, I’m not sure exactly

favorite event in the entire weird, pandemic-afflicted Christmas 2020 season.

This year things are back to normal and we’ll be back on the curb. We just couldn’t find the time to put together a float, and I really need to take some photos of a normal parade. Not that anything about our Christmas parade is ever really normal.

And I wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Winterfest 2021 December 5-11

STOREFRONT SHOWCASE

CANDY CANE GARDEN PARTY (Sponsored by

COSTUMED HOLIDAY HISTORY TOUR

WINTERFEST PERFORMING ARTS

(Sponsored by City of Southport) Visit and vote on local businesses

Southport Garden Club)

(Sponsored by NC Maritime

Brunswick Arts Council)

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Saturday, December 11

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Franklin Square Park Stage

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CAROLING WITH THE SEA NOTES

SANTA’S WORKSHOP

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Franklin Square Park Stage

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209 Atlantic Ave.,

5:30 p.m. Parade begins at 6:30

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Speaker Series

CURRENTS in our various programs, but nothing is more life-changing than helping children get support so that they can go on to college. The donations for the speaker series program will assist in Kiwanis efforts to meet the 2022 scholarship goals,” Jones said. “We hope that businesses will participate as well as individuals and look at the speaker series as a fun way to reward employees and their clients. We already have seen firms lining up and doing just that.”

New Fundraiser Benefits Scholarships STORY BY JEFFREY STITES

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speaker series featuring a Chicago-based economist, a best-selling author, a local historian, and a European-trained wine expert will kick off in January 2022, with all money raised used to fund college scholarships for deserving Brunswick County students. Coordinated by the Kiwanis Club of Southport-Oak Island, the speaker series will be held at the St. James Community Center. Events are scheduled for January, March, May, and November, with each session beginning at 7 p.m. Q&A sessions will follow the talks.

“This a unique opportunity to learn from a diverse group of experts while helping disadvantaged area teens pursue college or vocational degrees,” said George Bayless, president of the Southport-Oak Island Kiwanis Club. “Our club is trying to build an endowment fund to support one of the largest scholarship programs in Brunswick County, and the speaker series is a key component of that effort.”

Four tickets, enough for one attendee at each event, are $100. Individual session tickets are $50 each. Individuals who purchase the set of four tickets can use them all at one event or spread them out over any or all of the four as they wish.

“The Speaker Series tickets are a way of thanking supporters for their donation to

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our Forever Fund for Scholarships,” said event co-chair Jeremy Jones. “Supporters may utilize their series tickets … four per $100 donation … in various ways. We would love them to attend all four nights, but we understand that schedules and their own interests might make that difficult so we offer flexibility to mix and match.”

“Southport Oak Island Kiwanis Club volunteers spend over 10,000 hours annually

The first speaker scheduled for Jan. 25 is Andrew Opdyke, CFA, who will provide attendees with a look at the economic landscape for 2022.

“The Elrod, Jones, & Lawrence Financial Group of Stifel is very proud to be able to get a commitment from Senior Economist Andrew Opdyke, CFA of First Trust, to participate as the first speaker in the series in January,” said Jones. “This will be a timely presentation as Andrew will cut through the noise to focus on what drives economies forward. From the Fed to China, tax policy to the national debt, he breaks down where the U.S. stands today and where the data suggest

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CURRENTS regularly presents economic commentary to financial professionals, CFA Societies, and Financial Planning Association (FPA) chapters across the United States. He also provides research and analysis to Chief Economist Brian Wesbury, Chief Market Strategist Bob Carey, and First Trust CEO Jim Bowen. Cogent’s 2017 Survey of Advisors rated First Trust’s thought leadership material as number one for most read and most shared by financial professionals with colleagues or clients.

The remaining scheduled speakers for next year are: Flora J. Solomon discusses Creativity we are headed.”

Opdyke is a Senior Economist and a member of the First Trust Economics Team that Bloomberg has ranked as one of the top forecasters of the U.S. economy over the past several years. At First Trust, he is responsible for analyzing economic indicators, writing economic commentaries and producing articles on the First Trust Economics Blog. Opdyke

•March 22: Flora J. Solomon, a 2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Finalist known for her works of historical fiction. She will share inspirational tales of her journey as an author with hopes of stirring the audience’s creative juices.

•May 10: Liz Fuller, PhD, a highly respected local historian, and vice-president of the Southport Historical Society.

Skilled at connecting people with history by highlighting the lives of everyday individuals from the past, she will discuss noteworthy events that shaped Southport and its surroundings.

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•Nov. 1: Doug Zucker, an MBA graduate of the Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Bordeaux-Ecole de Management in France and former director of operations at Stew Leonard’s Wines. Just in time for the holidays, Doug will help those in attendance identify the perfect wine pairings for every occasion.

Doug Zucker discusses Wine Tickets can be purchased by contacting Bruce Kupper at (314) 330-4436 or kupperbruce@gmail.com. The cost to attend all four sessions is $100. Tickets to individual sessions can be purchased for $50 per event.

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Backyard Wine Tour Part 3: Cape Fear Winery & Distillery STORY AND PHOTOS BY JAN MORGAN-SWEGLE

Editors’ Note: This is the third, and final (for now),in a series of stories about local wineries and what they have to offer visitors. We have to admit that we are a bit jealous of Jan, who is having the time of her life reseasrching these.

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here is as much diversity in wine as there is in the people of this world. You can debate the characteristics of a complex red or you can sit back and relax as you sip a crisp, fruity white.

Wine intrigues you with its own language. Does it have legs? How is the nose? Do you smell hay or leather?

A few years ago, my husband and I decided to try a new winery in the area.

We love wine and the social interaction it brings, and ended up at Cape Fear Winery located at 277 Bourbon Street in Elizabethtown, adjacent to the airport on NC 87. We have been to many wineries over the years, but this was like no other I had seen. A giant frog sculpture holding a glass of wine welcomed us at the door.

As we looked around, we saw a peacock strutting in the distance, a pen holding Flemish rabbits that were at least 15 pounds and two feet long, horses grazing not far away, and even an Australian Wallaby named Gracie. In front of the winery there was a life-sized statue of a frog sitting at an easel as if he were getting ready to capture the scene on canvas.

“What kind of winery is this?” I thought.

Stepping in to the main area of the winery where the food is served, I saw multi-col-

ored paintings on the walls and photographs of some famous, and not so famous people, hanging all around. When I mentioned the artwork to one of the staff, we were invited to look in the event area of the winery. There we saw paintings that were done by famous people like Salvatore Dali and John Lennon.

Connecting the main area to the back was a hallway full of photographs from current and old Hollywood stars and other celebrities.

Alex Munroe, the winery owner, has been a fan of celebrity art since he was eight years old. His collection has grown so much that he is building an art gallery on the property which will display classic and quirky original or limited-edition pieces. There was a collection of Woodstock photos on display as well as works from Ringo Starr, Bernie Taupin and Steve Goione, who specializes in marine

and wildlife photos.

“This is a cool place,” I thought.

I sat down with Alex to talk about how this unusual winery came about.

“I started a plastics company in Elizabethtown right across the street,” he said. “After a few years, the planning commission asked me to help stimulate economic growth. They felt the area needed a winery, a restaurant, an event center and some sort of guest lodging. I had a dog named Daniel, an Irish Setter with some health issues.

One day, Daniel discovered the lake on this property and jumped right in. He loved it. It made him happy and the peacefulness of the area made me happy. I asked the planning commission about the availability of the property and found it was for sale. I bought all 14 acres of it the next day.

Practically everything here came about accidentally.”

Alex started with the winery idea. He knew that the choices of grapes grown in this area was very limited—mostly Muscadine, the sweet wine associated with the south. He looked west of Elizabethtown to the Yadkin Valley area and the Finger Lakes region in New York for alternatives so he could provide not only the two Muscadine wines he developed but also a more diverse offering for people who enjoy a sharper taste in red and white wines.

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It took a few years, but Alex and his team have created several different types of wines, including “Gracie Chardonnay,” which is bold without being tart and very well balanced. This wine has tastes of pears and apples. There is a “Tail Feathers Cabernet Sauvignon,” which paired well with the food we had, and delivered dark berry-like references in addition to a hint of coffee and pepper taste with a smooth

finish.

If you enjoy southern sweet wine, you can try “I, Swanee,” a white wine that has fruit and a floral sense that stays true to the sweet Muscadine grape. Or, the Tory Hole, a red sweet wine that compliments barbecue and smoked meats.

The food we had was excellent. If you are going to try this vineyard and sample the food, definitely get the Candied Bacon appetizer. This dish comes on skewers and has thick smoked bacon, cooked in molasses, brown sugar and red pepper. It’s so good that you might end up getting several orders and skipping the main meal.

But that wouldn’t be wise. I had the rosemary brown sugar glazed salmon cooked in a balsamic reduction sauce.

It was served over garlic mashed potatoes. The portion was generous and cooked to perfection. I had a side salad

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Dine among works of art collected by the owner

with it and the Gracie Chardonnay. The wine complemented the meal and the meal stood up to the wine. I was very impressed.

My husband had the Cape Fear pot roast. If you are into comfort food, you

have to try this. In addition to large portion of very tender meat, it had carrots, celery, onion, garlic and fresh herbs in the gravy. He also had the garlic mashed potatoes and side salad, and he paired it with the Tail Feathers Cabernet Sauvignon. The aromas coming from the pot

roast and the wine were a good blend. This was a hearty meal for a heathy appetite.

In 2014, when Alex opened the winery and restaurant, he also tested the concept of furnished cottages for overnight stays.

He started small with just three cottages.

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Finding success in his venture, Alex created an event center and increased the number of cottages on the property to 20. The event center has attracted corporate activities and weddings.

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we were there. Picture a beautiful couple standing on a wooden deck overlooking a calm, reflective lake with ducks and birds watching the ceremony on a bright autumn day with trees that had leaves changing colors all around. This is a perfect setting for a fall wedding—have your wedding on the deck, your reception in the event center and your wedding night in one of the cottages.

Another part of Cape Fear Winery that was a pleasant “accident” was spirits. “A friend of mine was making moonshine,” Alex explained. “I laughed at him and told him that prohibition was over and suggested that we partner in making refined rum, gin and whiskey. After all, not everyone is a wine drinker.”

When you make alcohol, it goes through a distillation process in which the liquid is heated to temperatures in excess of 170 degrees Fahrenheit to create a vapor and then condensed into a liquid base again.

All of this is done in a “pot stiller,” a large, wide container with an arm that starts at the top to collect the vapors and then sends them to a second compartment where the fermented liquid increases in alcoholic content and builds the flavor of the spirit. The liquid goes into barrels while it is still warm and can stay there from 2 to 10 years.

easier than making wine,” Alex said. We don’t try to get fancy with our spirits, we just make a good product and we make it the way it should taste.” That methodology has earned their spirits program several awards and great reviews.

levels. If you have not visited this North Carolina treasure yet, give it a try. Walk the grounds, study the art, have a drink, pet some animals and escape for an afternoon. It’s totally worth it.

Alex’s vision has created a wonderful environment for entertainment at so many

Alex has worked with Dana Keeler, the winemaker from Silver Coast Winery, for many years. They share the same passion for delivering a good and consistent product to their guests. “Making spirits was

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ee Fort Caswell as few have seen it in the last 100 plus years at the Tuesday, Dec. 7 meeting of the Brunswick Civil War Round Table featuring popular local historian and site manager at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site, Jim McKee. His topic: “The Fort Caswell You’ve Never Seen.” The meeting will be held at Hatch Auditorium on Caswell Beach on the grounds of the North Carolina Baptist Assembly, and the site of Fort Caswell.

Registration begins at 6:15 pm and the program starts at 7 pm.

Everyone is welcome. The visitor fee is $10, which can be applied toward the $25 annual membership dues.

The historic Fort Caswell that Baptist Assembly visitors and Civil War Round Table meeting attendees pass enroute to Hatch Auditorium today is very different from Fort Caswell of the 19th Century. McKee’s unique presentation will show the site it as it was during and

immediately after the Civil War through rare photographs and archival drawings, visuals that are not part of even the infrequent site tours of the ruins.

The fort was named after former governor Richard Caswell. It was built of

stone and earthworks, and completed in 1836 at a cost of $473,402. Located on the eastern tip of Oak Island, it juts into the confluence of the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean in support of the fort’s association with blockade runners during the Civil War in defense of the port of Wilmington, the state’s largest

city at the time.

When North Carolina seceded from the Union, the Confederate Army made it, along with nearby Fort Fisher, one of the most elaborate defensive systems in the world. However, after a massive Union assault captured Fort Fisher on Jan. 15, 1865, orders came to spike Fort

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hen the N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport closed during the pandemic, staff there worked on ways to continue to connect with the community. One of those projects evolved into seasonal to-go craft bags designed to keep children occupied and educated while the museum and schools were closed to the public. Due to their popularity, Education Curator Katy Menne has continued to offer seasonal versions of the kits that each include four crafts with supplies plus links to two online story times.

“This was a COVID adjustment that we’re keeping,” Menne said.

The museum offers five themed versions of the craft kits throughout the year: Valentine’s Day, spring, Halloween, fall and winter.

“For the crafts, I look for common things that are used for the holidays, and I look for a way to make them maritime,” Menne said.

many people celebrating the holidays, we made that maritime connection to turkey.”

Other crafts include a wooden leaf ornament that comes with paint, a brush and string to decorate and then hang it.

There are signal flags that spell out autumn for coloring, along with some history

behind the word itself. And the eponymous ‘yawl,’ a type of two-masted boat that the children can color, cut out and assemble, along with information about the vessel.

“I’m trying to fold in different layers of learning,” Menne said.

For example, one of the crafts in the currently available Harvest Yawl To-Go Craft Bags features construction paper, paper leaves and pipe cleaners to be used in creating a lionfish. Now, the lionfish has a clear connection to the sea, but what about the season?

“Why did we pick a lionfish?” Menne asked. “Well, the nickname of a lionfish is the ‘turkey fish.’ With it being fall and

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As Menne reads each stories, she also describes the images on each page.

Kits will be available until 4 pm on Dec. 4 or until sold out. They are $7 each if picked The kits are most appropriate for ages up at the museum or $12 by mail to any4 to 12 (with the stories skewing toward where in the U.S. Sales of winter-themed the under 10 crowd). But part of the goal, craft bags will begin on Dec. 7.

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is a food safety certification course developed by North Carolina State University.

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mong this year’s holiday offerings is Brunswick Little Theatre’s production of “Miracle on South Division Street.” The comedy takes to the stage at Brunswick Little Theatre’s playhouse, 8068 River Rd., Southport, Dec. 9-11 and 16-18 at 7:30 pm with two matinees offered on Dec. 12 and 19 at 3 pm. Tickets are available online at brunswicklittletheatre.com and at Ricky Evans Gallery in Southport for $22 apiece.

The theatre’s website summarizes the play this way. “Meet the Nowaks of Buffalo, NY. Clara and her three grown kids have always known they were special, ever since the miraculous night in 1942 when the Blessed Mother appeared to Grandpa in his barbershop!

Since then, the neighborhood has looked upon the Nowaks’ 17-foot commemorative shrine as a beacon of hope and faith amidst the urban rubble. But, what happens when a deathbed confession causes the family legend to unravel?

Will the entire family’s faith be shaken to the core? The results are heartfelt and hilarious.”

We had a chance to speak to the show’s director, John D’Amato, about his experience continuing BLT’s return to the stage after a year of being closed, what made this show appeal to him, and what audiences can expect to see.

What characters are brought to life in this show?

Clara Nowak (mom) is played by Kathy Cagney-Rossi Ruth Nowak (daughter) is played by Christine Martinez Beverly Nowak (daughter) is played by Maria-Luisa Winslow Jimmy Nowak (son) is played by Rich Deike

What is your background in theatre, directing and with BLT specifically?

After 30 years away from the theatre I got back into it in 2005 in the Washington DC / Baltimore area. From 2005 through fall 2018, I acted in over 40 plays and musicals. In 2015, I tried my hand at directing and directed three more plays until we moved down to Southport in October

2018. In 2019, I was cast in “Once Upon a Mattress” and “A Christmas Carol Musical.” I got to know some of the BLT board during “Once Upon a Mattress” and they were looking for new directors and decided to give me a try. So, I directed “Jack Benny’s Not 39 Anymore” in the fall of 2019. The play was very successful (Kathy and Maria-Luisa were in the cast). Since then, they have asked me to be on the BLT board and to be the Director Liaison for new directors at BLT.

How’s it feel getting back under the lights after the COVID shutdowns?

our shows.

What drew you to this show?

I was part of the play selection committee and as soon as we read this, everyone wanted to do it. While there is great humor in the play, there are surprises throughout it that made us know that audiences would just love this play. It is quite heartwarming and makes a great holiday show. Since there was no part for me, I volunteered to direct it as I really wanted to be part of this production.

What’s been the most challenging part of this production thus far? The most fun?

Once we had the cast, the biggest challenge was putting our set together. We have to make the stage look like a functioning home kitchen. That required appliances and cupboards which a small theatre like us does not necessarily have. We were lucky that Habitat for Humanity had the cupboards, countertop and sink we needed, and they let us borrow them for this production.

that get along so well and have made many great suggestions that I have incorporated into the play.

What can you tell us about your cast? How have they responded to returning to the stage?

Kathy had been on stage once since the pandemic started but the rest hadn’t. They are all thrilled to be able to be back on the stage. They have all been chomping at the bit to get back to it.

What makes this show particularly great for the holiday season?

It has so much heart and people will be surprised how the story of the Miracle plays out. This play tells a beautiful love story with great humanity but also shows a family that truly cares deeply for each other.

Please feel free to add anything else you’d like to share about the show.

All I can add is that the audience will have great laughs but they will also be brought to tears and joy.

The most fun for me is watching the script come to life. The actors immediately knew their characters but, in each rehearsal, they bring a little more nuance to their character. And we have a cast and crew

It is so wonderful to be able to perform to an audience again. We did a program called “Summer Shorts” in August that was seven short scenes with a little comedy between each. I directed this program and BLT was overwhelmed by how grateful the community was to have us back entertaining. We also just did the musical “James and the Giant Peach,” and that also was very successful with the audiences.

Has the remaining Covid mess presented any challenges for you?

Casting issues? Attracting an audience (I know it’s early to speak to that, but I’m curious for your thoughts)?

It has been a challenge since we had to make a decision regarding vaccines. We wanted the cast and crew to be vaccinated so everyone could be comfortable on stage. Some actors decided not to audition due to this requirement but we were still able to put together an outstanding cast. As for audiences, we have been following the Governor’s guidelines and so far, we have had great turnouts at all of

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Back row left to right is Christine Martinez, John D’Amato, Ray Hitney, Nancy Forbach and sitting left to right is Kathy Cagney Rossi, Rich Deike and Maria-Luisa Winslow.

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Find The Doors, Solve Clues, Win A Prize STORY AND PHOTOS BY JEFFREY STITES

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he “Southport, Open Your Doors!” project by Up Your Arts is hosting a scavenger hunt throughout downtown Southport this month. At the center of the game are the 11 artistically-rendered vintage doors unveiled at a reception for the artists in October.

All are invited to play by taking a shopping tour of the doors, which are now on display at 11 different retail locations.

Their sponsors will reward you for unlocking clues to unique characteristics of their stores. Individuals and teams who resolve all 11 clues will receive public recognition and a door prize poster created just for the campaign.

“Each store has its own unique things in it (fixtures, furniture, displays, etc.).

We are asking customers to find a specific one, based on the information in the clue assigned to that location, explained Up Your Arts Treasurer Bonnie Bray. “So the person solving the clue would take a picture of the answer, show it to the cashier, buy something worth at least $11,

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and get a sticker placed on their door tour brochure for their efforts. Once all 11 stickers are earned and fixed to the person’s brochure, they get the door prize!”

Participating sponsors are Cat on a Whisk (Door #19), the Jolliff Team @ Margaret Rudd (Door #4), Mad River (Door #5), RE/MAX Southern Coast (Door #11), Ricky Evans Gallery (Door #13), Sedona South (Door #10), Shop Girl (Door #7), Southport Cheese Shoppe (Door #1), Southport Market (Door #8), Southport Trading Company (Door #6), and Uncorked by the Sea (Door #2).

A special holiday promotion is running through Dec. 16, when local restaurants are planning meal discounts on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for scavenger hunt players. More information is available at https://upyourarts.org “Southport, Open Your Doors!” is an Up Your Arts’ fundraising initiative that asked local artists to reimagine a set of vintage doors donated to the Southport Historical Society from the historic Harper home on Bay Street.

On the heels of the pandemic and Inspired by a quote by Maya Angelou that considers the concept of living to thrive, not merely to survive, the arts group fashioned the project as an act of celebration for Southport’s collective well-being and community health. Selected artists did just that by using the wood and glass interior doors as a canvas to bring their creative ideas to life.

The artists, who were introduced with their doors during

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Above: Doors before the artists got ahold of them; Below: Southport Cheese Shoppe’s door

a reception last month, are Alora Boerner (Door #2); Harry Burrell (Door #19) ; Lori Guidi (Door #6) ; Ginger Hedblom (Door #8) ; Mary Beth Livers (Door #4) ; Donna Parisi (Door #10) ; Austin Sapp (Door #11); Rosemary Wagner (Door #1); Chris Wallace (Door #13); and collaborating teams Nancy Cray and Lynn Gillis (Door #7); and Dave DeGroat, Gia Holmes, and Colleen Phillips (Door #5).

The door tour and scavenger hunt will be open to downtown shoppers through the end of December. The doors will then be on display at 11 different non-retail locations during January and February. The project will conclude when the doors are sold at auction during a formal gala in March 2022.

Proceeds from the ongoing fundraiser are being used to support Southport Historical Society’s stewardship programs and Up Your Arts’ efforts to turn the Old Brunswick County Courthouse into

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Beach Find Creations Donna Davis Turns Shells Into Artwork STORY BY CARLA EDSTROM

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hristmas at the beach can be an exciting thing to experience, especially if you are used to snow-covered trees and idyllic winter scenes during the Holidays. The change in scenery is certainly a nice break from the cold winter doldrums. Living by the ocean can easily influence your creative side and change your Christmas decorating vibe from green trees to seashells and other beach finds. After a lifetime of military life and constantly moving, Donna Davis is happy to have her toes in the sand here on the coast and her artwork covered in seashells.

“My artwork began from a love of looking for and collecting seashells while walking on the beach,” she said. “I just kept collecting and collecting, and I ended up with way too many seashells. I started creating things, and then had to find a way to sell them because I was running out of room!”

Davis makes beautiful decorative pieces such as wreaths, coneshaped trees, ornaments, and other framed pieces. “I make my art from local shells and shell pieces as well as shells I get from wholesale stores,” she said. “It starts with whatever seashells I happen to have at hand and then supplemented with my stash of other seashells.

My process when I make seashell

trees starts with a styrofoam cone.

Then I cover the bottom with cork, attach the base, and then start adding seashells (larger to smaller) from the bottom up to the top. I take into consideration color and shapes as I build the tree. No matter what I’m making, it’s always like putting a puzzle together.”

It’s not unusual for an artist to not have any formal training. A graduate of Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, CT, Davis holds degrees in physical education and health education. Her artistic creativity really grew after she started working with special needs kids. “My last job before retiring was as a Special Education Teacher for 7th and 8th grade students

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with learning disabilities,” said Davis. “This is where my creativity really kicked in, as I needed to be able to find several different ways to help my students learn and to assess what they have learned. With the VA Standards of Learning assessments (state tests), many of my students qualified for alternative assessments. I was determined to show the state that they had mastered the SOLs by creating assessments, and I found that I was actually very creative.

Many lessons and assessments involved me having to illustrate standards.”

Gathering inspiration from her beach finds is easy for Davis as she sees beauty even in the broken shells. “I get my inspiration from the beauty of the seashells, especially the broken ones,” she said. “In teaching my students with special needs, I focused on the students’ strengths rather than their disabilities. In doing so, there was always a positive outcome.

With the seashells, rather than looking at the brokenness, I focus on the colors and shapes and want to show that in using them in my artwork. Walking the beach for hours provides lots of time to think about how I’d use a particular seashell in a piece of art,” she said. The biggest influences in her artwork are the availability of seashells and just what she feels like making at any particular time. “I prefer to just create rather than try to figure out a pattern.”

Davis’ favorite pieces she makes are her Oyster Shell Blossom and the Shell Tree. “I created from the broken pieces of whelks and conchs that are shaped like a curly-q,” she said. “Both of these are very time-consuming to make because all

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Historical Society’s Online Efforts Win Programming Through Covid Awarded STORY BY JEFFREY STITES

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t’s great to be able to tug that silver lining out of the dark clouds that may appear. The Southport Historical Society was able to do just that during the pandemic, and has been recognized for its use of technology and social media to continue offering quality programs when in person meetings became impossible. The Southport Historical Society will receive the 2021 Albert Ray Newsome Award from the Federation of North Carolina Historical Societies. The Southport Historical Society was chosen for its quantity and variety of high quality virtual and hybrid programs since March 2020.

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“The all-volunteer organization, which had not produced programs virtually before the pandemic, quickly learned to navigate online platforms and began virtual programs in March 2020. Since that time, the organization has aired 80 programs with more than 50 speakers.

They then posted program recordings on YouTube to increase accessibility. The group’s new capacity for online engagement encouraged participation beyond the Southport area and the society’s membership increased by 55 percent,” the Federation wrote in a press release announcing the award.

“Even more important is the fact that 50 speakers from the Southport area participated as presenters,” said Liz Fuller, Southport Historical Society Vice-president. “We received heartwarming feedback from viewers who said that the programs gave them some-

thing to look forward to during the isolation of the stay-at-home order and several who connected with long-distance family members by watching the programs and discussing them afterward.”

The Society produced 80 online history presentations since April of 2020, Fuller said. “Topics ranged from nostalgic memories of growing up along the water to the Wilmington massacre of 1898. The most popular, with an attendance of 100 participants, was the story of Southport and the Pandemic of 1918. Many of the programs were recorded and are still available on the Southport Historical Society facebook page and YouTube channel,” she said.

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ders should be back but relaxed and your ears should line up over your collarbones.

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nyone else here shocked by how quickly 2021 has flown by?

I mean it literally feels like last week that we were setting up the tree for the 2020 holiday season. And here we are again.

Decorating and getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of the season. With so many things taking our attention these days, I thought a quick article with a few bite-sized fitness and wellness tips would be a good idea. Just to keep us from getting too far off track during these busy days.

1. Break Out of Your Bubble

Here’s a mood-booster to keep up your sleeve for days when you’re feeling low: go out and explore new places. A study tracked people and their moods across NYC and Miami for several months.

Here’s what it found: people whose physical locations varied day to day felt happier. To put it another way, breaking out of your bubble is a good thing.

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You don’t have to venture out to farflung corners of your city (or at all) – you can use this advice within the scope of your daily routine, say the study’s authors.

Here are some ways to do that:

•Try a new skill you can learn at home (cooking, painting, coding, yoga, anything!)

•Do regular activities in irregular places (e.g., do your morning stretches outside instead of in the living room)

•Listen to a type of music you wouldn’t normally listen to or read new types of books

•Interact with different people (face-to-face or online)

•Rearrange your living or working spaces to make them feel fresh and new Bottom line is, anything you can do to experience new sights and sounds is a good thing. Why not give it a shot today and see how you can mix things up?

2. Improve Your Posture

Did Momma ever tell you not to slouch?

Well, she had a point. Good posture reportedly opens up your lungs and airways, reduces back pain, and increases energy.

It may also have a strong psychological impact. Research has found that we feel more confident when sitting or standing up straight in comparison to slouching.

It only takes a minute to do a quick check-in on your posture. According to Healthline:

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Why not start right now? Leave a reminder note on your work desk: Every time you see it, you’ll be prompted to quickly check in on your posture.

3. Take an Awe Walk

It’s no mystery that going for a walk is good for your health. But did you know that doing it with the right mindset can have positive long-term psychological effects? In a 2020 study, those who took an “awe walk” reported greater joy and less daily distress over time. The idea is simply to allow yourself to be in awe of your surroundings as you walk. Awe can be described as “a positive emotion elicited when in the presence of vast things not immediately understood”. So, when were you last in awe?

Often it only takes a change of perspective. You can give it a try by follow the steps here https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/awe_walk

4. Celebrate Wins (No Matter How Small)

It’s easy to get stuck focusing on the negatives (we all do it – it’s called the negativity bias). But here’s the good news: it is possible to re-train our brains to be more positive. One way to do this is by celebrating our wins. When we do this, we feel a sense of achievement – which inspires us to want to progress more. This creates a positive cycle.

And guess what? Minor victories are as important as major breakthroughs – so celebrate them all! Maybe you got in 10,000 steps today, cooked a delicious new recipe, or cleaned out that junk drawer. Whatever it is, acknowledge it and give yourself props for making it happen.

To help you build that win momentum, try ending the day by journaling your wins for the day. Try it tonight to list down three things you won at today – big or small!

5. Improve Mind-Muscle Connection for Better Workouts

The concept of mind-muscle connection is simple: focus your mind on the muscles you’re using, and you’ll do a better job of activating them.

Say you’re doing squats.

You can think about what’s for lunch, or you can think about squeezing your glutes like you’re trying to crack a walnut between your cheeks.

If your goal is muscle activation, do the latter! Here are a few tips: •Do warm-up sets. Nail your form first using lighter weights, then you can shift focus.

•Use visualization.

Imagine the muscle activating and growing.

•Slow down – especially during the eccentric (i.e., negative) part of a movement.

•Place a hand or fingers on the muscle you’re activating for sensory feedback (or get a workout partner to do it…just make

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Two of our favorite places for an Awe Walk: Ev Henwood Nature Preserve (above) and Brunswick Riverwalk (Facing page)

sure you have a close personal relationship with the person you asked to do this. Asking a stranger at the gym to put their hand on your glutes during a squat might get you some strange looks).

Before you know it, we’ll be packing up the holiday decorations and preparing for another new year. Hopefully some of these tips will be just the reminders or ideas you will need to get you started on the right

foot as we wrap up this year and move into a new one.

As always, if you have any questions or other thoughts to share, I would love to hear from you!

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December DEC 2

5th Annual Gingerbread Beach House Contest Oak Island Recreation Department has partnered with Nancy Jo’s Homemade Bakery for a community wide contest that will be sure to make this holiday season especially sweet. With a variety of categories, this year’s contest is sure to amaze as participants bring their creativity to the kitchen.

Register by Dec 2 at the Oak Island Recreation Center, 3003 E. Oak Island Dr., or download a registration form at www.oakislandnc.com. For questions or more information, contact Ryan at rgordon@oakislandnc.com.

DEC 3

Southport-Oak Island Golf Classic

This fundraiser for the Chamber of Commerce features an 11 am Shotgun Start at Carolina National Golf Club, four-person Captain’s Choice, limit 32 Teams. There will be cash Prizes. The entry fee includes cart, green fee, range balls, refreshments, box lunch, four mulligans per team, closest to the pin contest and extra games.

DEC 3

Southport-Oak Island Golf Classic

This fundraiser for the Chamber of Commerce features an 11 am Shotgun Start at Carolina National Golf Club, four-person Captain’s Choice, limit 32 Teams. There will be cash Prizes. The entry fee includes cart, green fee, range balls, refreshments, box lunch, four mulligans per team, closest to the pin contest and extra games.

DEC 3

Oak Island’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Entertainment begins at 6 pm with the Tree Lighting following at 7 pm in Middleton Park, East Oak Island Drive at SE 47th Street. Spend an evening relaxing before the Christmas rush as the community comes together to enjoy free entertainment with local music, crafts, Santa mailing station, and a visit with Santa.

DEC 4

Christmas by the Sea Christmas Parade Come out and see all your favorite Christmas floats with area businesses and groups. The parade steps off at 2 pm at the Oak Island Town Hall, East

46th Street and Oak Island Drive, and heads east to McGlamery Street.

DEC 4

Oak Island’s Annual Holiday Craft Market Find the perfect present for 2021 at the Annual Holiday Craft Market! This year’s program will be held outdoors at Middleton Park from 4-8 pm and features a phenomenal array of unique seasonal items just in time for the holidays. This popular shopping event has had great success in past years, and this year’s promises to be the best one yet!

DEC 5

Pet Pictures with Santa

Southport Animal Protective Services invites you to bring your furry friends out to the Indian Trail Meeting Hall and Keziah Park, 113 W. Moore Street, from 2-4 pm to meet Santa and have a photo taken!

DEC 5

Southport Bicycle and Golf Cart Parade Grab your bicycle or golf cart and meet up at 6 pm at Franklin Square Park and then make your way through Southport spreading Christmas Cheer.

Sponsored by the Southport Evening Rotary Club.

DEC 6

Shop-with-A-Cop Concert

Come out to Franklin Square Park and enjoy a concert by local favorites The Back Porch Rockers from 6-8 pm.

Donations will be accepted, with proceeds to benefit the Shop-with-a-Cop program, which matches children from families in need with Southport police officers for some Christmas shopping.

DEC 7

Brunswick Civil War Round Table

See Fort Caswell as few have seen it in the last 100 plus years. Popular local historian and site manager at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site, Jim McKee will cover “The Fort Caswell You’ve Never Seen.” McKee’s unique presentation will show the site it as it was during and immediately after the Civil War through rare photographs and archival drawings, visuals that are not part of even the infrequent site tours of the ruins. The meeting will be held at Hatch Auditorium on Caswell Beach on the grounds of the North Carolina Baptist Assembly, and the site of Fort Caswell. Registration begins at

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6:15 pm and the program starts at 7 pm. Everyone is welcome. The visitor fee is $10, which can be applied toward the $25 annual membership dues.

DEC 7

Santa Paws In The Park

This holiday season is going to the dogs! Bring your furry friends to Oak Island’s Middleton Park by the Christmas Tree so Fido can share his holiday wish list and get a photo with Santa Paws!

DEC 7

Candy Cane Garden Party

Come out to Keziah Park, 113 W. Moore Street, for the Southport Garden Club’s very first Candy Cane Garden Party from 6-7 pm! The park will be full of candy canes decorated by local citizens and businesses.

DEC 7

Plant Lore Across the Seasons Southport Historical Society and the Friends of the Library Southport & Oak Island Desiree Bridge leads the final installment of the series, discussing how winter can be a productive season if planned properly. This free Zoom program is open to all; register via email to info@southport-historicalsociety.org.

DEC 7-9

Oak Island’s Drive By Santa

Experience the thrill of searching for the Santa; no matter your age!

Sign up your house/street/ or friends to have Santa and Friends party their way through your neighborhood. The holiday celebration will slowly drive down your road or neighborhood as

they wave and spread seasonal cheer throughout Oak Island to family and friends. SafetyProtocols- Do not approach the moving vehicles, and remain out of the road as Santa Friends drive down your street. Santa will still be social distancing this year, and anyone who is feeling ill, or is experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms is asked to remain inside the house until well.

Schedule: Country Club Drive to 45th St. (Dec 7), 46th Street to Middleton (Dec 8), and Middleton to the West End (Dec 9)

DEC 8

State Port Pilot’s Annual Cookie Contest This holiday favorite returns to the Southport Community Building, 223 E. Bay St., from 3:30-5:30 pm. Stop in to see the festive displays, sample cookies and vote for your favorites.

DEC 8

Supper With Santa’s Elves

Children will love sharing a meal with friends and Santa Claus next to the Southport City Gym, 209 Atlantic Ave. from 5-7 pm. Cost is $5 per child.

Sponsored by Southport Parks and Recreation.

DEC 8

Recapturing the Wonder of Christmas — Barber Library Kate Kusterback, RN, leads a session on techniques to support our connection with our own inner child of wonder. Register at the library, 8200 E. Oak Island Dr., or by calling 910-278-4283.

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DEC 9

Take a trip on the “Polar Express”

Pack up some blankets and chairs and enjoy this outdoor viewing of the now-classic Christmas movie “Polar Express.” The movie starts at about dusk on the Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn.

DEC 9

Art Gallery Grand Opening

Stop in for the grand opening of the Joseph Bardani Art Studios, 715 N. Howe St., Southport, from 4-7 pm.

There will be food, drinks and live music from Cat-a-Tonic.

DEC 9-12 AND 16-19

“Miracle on South Division Street” — Brunswick Little Theatre Brunswick Little Theatre presents “Miracle on South Division Street” at the theatre, 8068 River Road SE, near Southport. This heartfelt and hilarious play focuses on the Nowak family and what happens when a family legend is unraveled. The show is at 7:30 pm Dec 9-11 and Dec16-18 with matinees on Dec 12 and 19 at 3 pm. Tickets are available online at brunswicklittletheatre.com and at Ricky Evans Gallery in Southport for $22.

DEC 10

Costumed Holiday History Tour

Join staff and friends of the NC Maritime Museum at Southport for a costumed holiday history tour. The tour kicks off at 3 pm at 204 E. Moore St.

DEC 10

Caroling with the Sea Notes

Get your Fa La Las ready and join the Sea Notes Choral Society for caroling in Franklin Square Park, 5:306:30 pm.

DEC 10

Light Up the Night Christmas Parade Children can ride Southport fire engines in this nighttime parade; boarding starts at 5:30 pm at the station, 1011 N. Howe St. The parade meanders through downtown Southport, and after the parade, children can visit with Santa and maybe even receive a gift.

DEC 10-11

Light of the World — Live Nativity and Lights Display Drive through this display at the Fort Caswell Retreat & Conference

Center at the west end of Caswell Beach, 6-8 pm. There will be living Christmas Cards on display, and the historic campus will be decorated with lights.

DEC 11

Winter Craft Festival — Southport

Shop for handmade crafts, baked goods, honey, jellies and more at this winter market, 9 am to 4 pm in Franklin Square Park, Southport. The event also features various performances on the stage.

DEC 11

Oak Island’s Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt Get out and move while hunting for holiday treats with family and members of your social circle. Find candy canes and green and red eggs on the softball field at Bill Smith Park (4446 Fish Factory Rd. SE) while enjoying hot chocolate and visit with Santa. The hunt for sweet treats begins at 6 pm.

DEC 11

Santa’s Workshop

Children will make ornaments, decorating cookies and making other holiday crafts, 10-11 am at 209 Atlantic Ave. next to the Southport Gym.

DEC 11

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Pick up a new-to-you book or grab some great gifts. The Friends of the Library hosts the monthly sale at Southport Realty, 727 N. Howe St., 9 am to noon.

DEC 11

Winterfest Flotilla

End the day of festivities with a boat parade! This parade on the water features of all shapes and sizes, all decked out for the holidays. Students from Southport Elementary’s art classes will serve as judges again this year. The flotilla makes way at 7 pm and cruises along the Southport waterfront.

DEC 12 AND 13

Christmas movies at BCC

Enjoy Christmas movies on the big screen at Odell Williamson Auditorium on the campus of Brunswick Community College, 50 College Road, Bolivia.

“Gremlins Rule Breakers” plays at 7 pm on Dec 12 and “White Christmas” plays at 1 pm on Dec 13. Tickets are $4.50 and available at www.bccowa.com.

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Holiday Bingo Night

This themed Bingo game features prizes for youth and adults. Join in the game from 5-7 pm at the Oak Island Recreation Center, 5-7 pm.

DEC 14

Victorian Christmas with historian Desiree Bridge Join this discussion of the origins of familiar and forgotten Christmas traditions. Register for this free Zoom program via email to info@southport-historicalsociety.org.

DEC 15

Grownup Crafts and Cookies

Gather with friends and make seasonal delights, including snowman globes that are filled with winterscapes and holiday scenes. This event takes place from 10 am - 12 pm at the Oak Island Recreation Center. The cost is $18 for residents and $22 for non- residents.

DEC 15

Kids’ Crafts and Cookies

Enjoy some family time pending time as a family and a variety of craft projects for children ages 5-14. Decorate holiday cookies and a slice of pizza or two for a family-friendly outing that is sure to fill families with the holiday spirit! Come on out to the Oak Island Recreation Center from 5:30-7 pm. Cost is $10 for town residents and $12 for non-residents.

DEC 20

Seasonal Songs at Harper Library

Join the music group A Cappella at Harper Library, 109 W. Moore St., at 3 pm for seasonal songs and carols, ancient and modern, Sing along when you can! Stop by the library or call 910457-6237 to register, beginning Dec 6.

Ongoing Events

Barbee and Harper Libraries (Oak Island and Southport) The Libraries are open Monday through Friday, 10 am - 5 pm. D.I.Y Story Time for children on Mondays at Harper Library and Tuesdays at Barbee Library. Check www.Folsom.org for details on life long learners and the Socrates Cafe Discussion Group. Call 910-278-4283 (Barbee branch) or 910457-6237 (Harper) for more details, and check the Friends of the Library

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Riverwalk Farmers Market

Riverwalk Park, 580 River Road, Belville Fridays 11 am to 6 pm, Saturdays 10 am - 6 pm and Sundays 11 am - 4 pm. Fresh seafood, seasonings and all things related to seafood, and lots of fresh produce, all with the beautiful backdrop of the Brunswick River.

Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site 8884 St. Philip’s Rd. SE, Winnabow

The grounds are open, and distancing protocols are in place inside.

There is plenty to do and see outside, with historic ruins, great information on the site’s history, and some of the most beautiful riverfront property in the County. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Saturday.

NC Maritime Museums - Southport 204 E. Moore Street

Hours are 10 am to 4 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays. Online and hybrid programs are also available, as well as days with reduced volumes and lights; check https://ncmaritimemuseumsouthport.com for details. December’s Third Thursday lecture series (Dec 16) features Travis Gilbert & Lee and Skip Maxwell: A Nautical Holiday Challenge. Salty Dog Saturdays — seafood cooking lessons for adults — are back too.

Brunswick Wellness Coalition

Walk with a Doc on the second Saturday and Health Hacks (nutrition and physical activity tricks) is the second Monday; both events are virtual on Facebook live.

Franklin Square Gallery 130 E. West Street

Check out the gallery’s holiday shop and find the perfect, unique gift for that special someone.

Southport Historical Society

For October’s Second Tuesday Speakers Series, come hear stories of Southport’s Wonder Years when Mike Royal and other cast members of the Southport High School play “Pygmalion” all get together to talk about old times. Zoom. sign up at info@southporthistoricalsociety.org

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150 College Road NE, Bolivia, www. bccowa.com Dec 10 — Steven Curtis Chapman Acoustic Christmas

The Pub of Southport

1513 N. Howe, Unit 10, Southport Dec 3 — Eric McGuiness

Dec 10 — Brandon Bailey Dec 18 — Ugly Sweater Party with music from The Slick Mahoney’s

Southport Tap and Cellar 827 N. Howe Street

Dec 10 —Comedy Night — Tickets are $15 for seating, $10 for standing/ back of the house.

WINE, BEER AND COFFEE Southport Tap and Cellar 827 N. Howe Street

Offering craft beers brought in from across the State. Check Facebook for hours and details about trivia nights and food truck appearances.

The Lazy Turtle Oceanfront Grille 601 Ocean Drive

Good food and a great ocean view.

Check Facebook for music and specials.

Uncorked By The Sea Wine Shop & Gallery 602 N. Howe Street

Shop inside, call 910-454-0633 or shop online at www.uncorkedbythesea. com. Open Tuesday through Saturday starting at 10 am. Ask about setting up your own private wine tasting event!

Moore Street Market

130 E. Moore Street, Southport

Coffee, beer and good food, and an outside courtyard too.

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Sit a spell with friends and enjoy a fancy coffee drink, good food, a plain cup of joe or a glass of wine, and grab a bottle for later.

The Pub Of Southport

Open 2 pm-2 am daily; Indoor and outdoor seating available. Check the Pub’s Facebook page for specials, 1513 N. Howe, Unit 10, Southport.

The Mullet Bar

112 Yacht Basin Drive

Live music, covered deck on the first floor, and an open air deck with great views up top.

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American Fish Company

150 Yacht Basin, Southport

Boat watching and amazing views on the Southport waterfront; check Facebook for hours and live music schedule.

Tiki Tavern

104 E. 8th Street, Southport

Seating outdoors, with games and music; check Facebook for details.

Oasis

8039 River Road SE

TVs for watching the game, full bar and tasty bar food.

2083 Holden Beach Rd, Supply Two Homes for One Price! This large commercial/residential lot has two homes and a storage building sitting on .87 of an acre. Located on Hwy 130 & only 3.2 miles to NCWildlife Public Boat Ramp and 10 minutes to the beach. Rental Income Potential! Listed at $375,000. Call Katherine Wooten, Southport Realty, Inc., for more information, (910) 620-8962.

home itself sits on the middle 2 lots and is situated high on a hill and is not in a flood zone! Lots 14 & 20 on either side of the home. Keep all 4 lots for your own personal oasis or have a home with 2 extra buildable lots. The possibilities are endless! Listed at $724,900. Call Sarah Smith, Southport Realty, Inc., for more information, (910) 443-8000.

2633 Holden Beach Road SW #1 RESTAURANT and LOUNGE ‘’THE COVE’’ very established ‘’Farm to Table’’ located minutes from Holden Beach with successful, established annual income. Family run business focuses on Residents and Vacationers serving a variety of specialty dishes. The building includes approximately 3200 square feet of dining, lounge and kitchen area.

In addition, there is a homemade ice cream store, ”The Holden Scoop” and other office space for rental income.

Listed at $789,900 with Margaret Rudd & Assoc., Inc., REALTORS®️ Call Kathy MacNish 919-352-2809 for details

8708 East Oak Island Dr, Oak Island Unique commercial opportunity in the high-traffic Yaupon Beach area. Terrific potential with these 5 adjacent lots consolidated as 2 tax parcels, being sold together. This includes a corner lot, is partially wooded, and has ample access for parking. No equipment from the established automotive business on lots 4 & 5 will convey. The building could be converted to many uses.

Listed at $700,000 with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS(r) Call Pat Proctor for details at 910-523-0087

6065 Sullivans Ridge Rd, Southport Enjoy entertaining in this warm and welcoming home with the open great room with a sunroom overlooking the patio and fenced courtyard area and a formal dining room. The kitchen features walk-in pantry, granite, cherry cabinets and GE Profile appliances including gas cooktop and convection oven. The main level master suite has ensuite bath and two walk-in closets. The home also has office, laundry room, and powder room, with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths plus flex space upstairs. Whole house generator new 11/20. Listed at $804,000 with Margaret Rudd & Assoc., Inc., REALTORS. Call Kay Jolif at 910-530-2866 for details

919 N. Lord Street, Southport This lot is zoned Business District but could possibly be rezoned for residential. Contact City of Southport for details on this process. The lot next door is also on the market. Great location for an office or any business venture -- close to all of downtown Southport. The property has approximately 0.10 Acres.

Listed at $75,000 with Margaret Rudd & Assoc., Inc., REALTORS. Call Kay Jolif at 910-530-2866 for details

1118 N. Howe Street, Southport Unique commercial property located in the heart of Southport’s commercial corridor and located beside BP Gas Station.

Property is currently equipped for car and boat wash. Financials will be provided with signed confidentiality agreement. Gated area on property is leased. It renews January 1st annually. Listed at $969,000 with Margaret Rudd & Assoc., Inc., REALTORS. Call Kay Jolif at 910-530-2866 for detail

Second Wind Sports Bar 8620 E. Oak Island Dr.

Live music, dancing and great drinks.

Stocked with your old favorites and new wines to try. Wine tastings Fridays and Saturdays between 11 am and 4 pm. Check www.thegrapeandale. com, or find them on Facebook for daily and weekly specials.

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403 W. St. George St, Southport This amazing property consists of 4 of the original 100 lots in the heart of Historic Downtown Southport. The 3 bedroom, 2 bath solid brick home has great ‘’bones’’ and has loads of charm and personality.

Located 4 blocks from the Cape Fear River and ICW waterfront, this area is highly sought after and is the ideal location. The

3019 West Beach Dr, Oak Island This oceanfront house has it all! An investors dream, it has a great rental history and was only available June through August. It would also make an incredible second home. Five bedrooms, and 3 ½ bathrooms. Amazing views abound. Listed at $1,200,000 with Margaret Rudd & Assoc., Inc., REALTORS®️ Call Seth Bohrer at 910-6122803 for details.

612 W. 11th Street, Southport Investor alert! Here is your chance to own 10AC tract near the heart of Southport.

Only a 2 minute golf cart drive to area restaurants, shopping and Marina. In close proximity to recently developed community, The Preserve at Fisher Landing. The property has approximately 10.17 Acres.

Listed at $529,000 with Margaret Rudd & Assoc., Inc., REALTORS. Call Kay Jolif at 910-530-2866 for detail

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DINING GUIDE

Find Something Sure To Please Everyone Check out the Dining Guide and what delicious food the local area has to offer!

MOJO’S ON THE HARBOR

16 Marina Way, Bald Head Island 910-457-7217 www.mojoontheharbor.com Featuring Southern classics :fried pickles, shellfish steam pots to global dishes like Italian meat antipasto and Mediterraneans shrimp and grits.

MOORE STREET OYSTER BAR

M PROVISION COMPANY 130 Yacht

SHAGGER JACKS

Offering a la carte seafood sandwiches, conch fritters, steamed shrimp and more.

FISH HOUSE RESTAURANT

5710 57th Place W., Oak Island 910-278-6012 • www.bwpresort.com Offering items such as award-winning chowder and signature crab dip.

M FISHY FISHY CAFE

106 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport 910-457-1881 www.fishyfishycafe.com A sophisticated take on the dockside seafood café, Fishy Fishy serves up plates like Buffalo shrimp, Cajun grouper bites, and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp.

M FRYING PAN

319 West Bay St., Southport 910-363-4382 Featuring homemade sweet potato biscuits and fried seafood, as well as other delicacies such as pan seared grouper.

M ISLAND WAY RESTAURANT

1407 E. Beach Dr., Oak Island 910-278-7770 www.islandwayres.com Offering fine steaks, from filet mignon to flat iron, and fresh seafood, from lobster to crab cakes, with attentive service.

JONES SEAFOOD HOUSE

6404 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-5231 Family owned since 1964; offering seafood fried, broiled or grilled, plus charbroiled steaks.

KOKO CABANA

705 Ocean Drive, Oak Island (910) 933-6222 Open Tues - Sun. Seafood Specialties, Steaks, Sandwiches, Salads

M MR. P’S BISTRO

309 N. Howe St., Southport 910-457-0801 www.mrpsbistro.com Fine low-country cuisine, from crab-stuffed fish du jour to crab cakes and prime rib.

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SEAFOOD SPECIALTY

101 West Bay Street, Southport 910-477-9299 oliversonthecapefear.com Fine dining on the Cape Fear—where exquisite southern cuisine meets the salubrious dishes. We also offer great burgers, steaks, and other southern favorites.

110 E. Moore Street, Southport (910) 363-5115 Moore Street Oyster Bar is an oyster pub rooted in the traditions of coastal Southern cooking, epitomized by the seaside town of Southport.

Basin Dr., Southport 910-457-0654

Southport Cheesesteak at Dry Street Pub

OLIVER’S ON THE CAPE FEAR

RUSTY HOOKS DOCKSIDE GRILL

4907 Fish Factory Rd Southport, (910) 477-6616 www.rustyhooksdockside.com Fun dining featuring fresh local seafood and generational recipes, guaranteed to leave a lasting smile on your face. Come join our small piece of paradise along the coast of Carolina; our team looks forward to greeting you. We welcome boaters to pull up to our docks or contact the Marina Dockmaster on Channel 16, and all others to come down Fish Factory Road and join us for a relaxing meal with a gorgeous view!

SWAIN SEAFOOD SHACK

5119 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island, Phone: (910) 448-5056 Good food for good people. Locally caught seafood, homemade soups and salad bar.

8004 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-933-4103 www.shaggerjacksoki.com With over 50 beer selections, Shagger Jacks offers an assortment of dishes from steamers to ribs and sweet curry chicken to tacos.

SWAIN’S CUT SEAFOOD

8317 E. Oak Island Dr, (910) 933-6300 Serving fresh, local seafood and delicious and creative baked treats.

TRANQUIL HARBOR

5908 E. Oak Island Drive Oak Island Call (910) 250-12944 Casual family restaurant with a variety of dishes, seafood and daily specials.

TURTLE ISLAND RESTAURANT & CATERING

6220 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-4944 Casual dining in a tropical setting, with Caribbean inspired seafood as well as steaks, chicken, pork and salads.

THE PIRATES DECK

5827 E. Oak Island Dr, Oak Island 910-933-4615 A great local hangout . Everything from Nachos to burgers, to seafood to steaks. Great Bar.

MODERN AMERICAN EDGEWATER 122

122 Yacht Basin Dr. Southport, (910) 677-6130 Locally Sourced, Hand Crafted Food and Drink served waterfront at the Old Yacht Basin.

THE LIVE OAK ON HOWE

614 N. Howe St. Southport, 910-620-4541 Full Service Catering and Event Venue. Pairing with The Confectionary for off-site and onsite specials occasions. They will work with you to tailor make your event, one to remember.

Whether it is at your house or ours..

WINE & BEER GRAPE AND ALE

8521 E. Oak Island Dr. Oak Island, 910-933-4384 Quaint and eclectic store offering a large selection of wines, beers, and spirits. Perfect for either relaxation or for on the go! Tastings on Fridays 5-8pm,

SILVER COAST WINERY

105 S. Howe St. Southport, 910-777-5151 Brunswick County’s first and only winery and original Craft Beer Bar. Craft Beer and Wine tastings all day, every day! Check out our Facebook page for updated events, specialty beer tastings, and live music.

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SOUTHPORT TAP & CELLAR

827 N. Howe St., Southport Huge variety of draught beers, wine, adult slushies and more! Inside and outside seating.

Watch our Facebook page for Foodt Truck dates!

THE WINE RACK

102 W. Brown St. Southport, 910-457-5147 Offering a selection of wine, cigars, coffees, and accessories, this quaint shop is perfect for a night out. Great service and over 600 wines to choose from.

UNCORKED BY THE SEA

602 N. Howe St. Southport, 910-454-0633 Offering a wide variety of fine wines and craft beers for in-store shopping, curbside pick-up and shopping on-line. Delivering locally. Enjoy sipping wine in the shop while admiring local art or in the courtyard. Wines are available to taste every day. Special orders welcome

CAFES, DELIS & GRILLS LONG BEACH DINER

106 SE 58th St., Oak Island 910-250-1758 Open 7 days a week from 7 am to 2 p, Delicious, home-cooked breakfast and lunch.

BLUE COW GRILLE

108 Moore Street, Southport 910-363-4402 Serving specialty Burgers,.sanwiches and seafood. Lunch and Dinner

BOB’S DOGS

8903 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-3456 • www.bobsdogsoki.com With custom hot dogs featuring an array of ingredients to homestyle sandwiches like chicken salad and burgers.

BARBECUE M SOUTHPORT SMOKE HOUSE

1102 N. Howe St., Southport 910-363-5035 www.southportsmokehouse.com Real wood smoked BBQ and brisket, great side items, and a great family environment.

M BAR-B-QUE HOUSE

5002 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-201-1001 www.bestbbqonthebeach.com Hormel ribs are slow d in house and meats are offered with a variety of sauces, from Eastern NC vinegar to Lexington-style red.

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DINING GUIDE CHASER’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL

8520 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-1500 Enjoy BBQ sandwiches, wings, fish ‘n’ chips and more at this sports grill.

ERIC’S GRILLE

1671 N. Howe St., Southport 910-457-9024 Offers old fashioned, hand patted hamburgers, plus bbq, hot dogs, chili cheese fries and breakfast sandwiches and platters.

FAT ANDY’S BURGERS

4655 Southport-Supply Rd SE,, Southport 910-269-7008 Handmade burgers using 100% ground chuck, plus freshly cut French fries.

JERSEY MIKES

5130 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport 910-477-6261 Subs and sandwiches, fresh salads.

CAFE KOA

302 N Howe St, Southport, 910-363-4206 Gourmet Sandwich Shop & Market With Yummy Goods & Gifts! Soups, Salads & Sandwiches Served Daily!

KOPP’S KWIK STOP II

3196 George II Hwy., Southport, 910-845-7700 Kopp’s grill serves up a full breakfast (available for school kids before class starts, too), plus homemade lunches throughout the day.

LITTLE BIT’S GRILL

5902 E. Oak Island Dr. , Oak Island 910-278-6430 A classic burger joint, onion rings and other sides. Breakfast is served, pancakes and bacon.

LAZY TURTLE BAR & GRILL

601 Ocean Drive, Oak Island, 910-278-7725 Oceanfront dining and entertainment that is easy on the wallet and hard to forget. Tiki bar, arcade with two pool tables and plenty of seating to host your work, friend or family fun!

LOCAL’S FAMILY DINER

832 N. Howe St., Southport 910-457-0444 www.localsfamilydiner.com With a warm and friendly atmosphere, Local’s Family Diner serves breakfast all day long and a seafood and entrée menu for lunch and dinner.

LOCO JO’S

602 N. Howe St., #E Fresh, creative asian and American specialties with wine, beer and a now a fully stocked bar

MIDWAY GRILLE

2827 Midway Rd SE Suite 100, (910) 253-0777 Serving “classic American food that Rocks!” for lunch and dinner. Sandwiches and entrees available

MOORE DOGS AND MORE 4346 Long Beach Rd, Southport Hot Dogs, BBQ, and MORE!

M MOORE STREET MARKET

130 E. Moore St., Southport, 910-363-4203 Open for breakfast and lunch, specializing in organic and fairtrade coffee as well as gourmet sandwiches crafted with Boar’s Head deli meats.

OAK ISLAND DELI AND PUB

5422 E. Oak Island Dr., 910-278-4005 Offering hamburgers, sub sandwiches, salads, wraps, seafood and daily drink specials.

OAK ISLAND RESTAURANT

6302 E. Oak Island Dr. , 910-201-9925 Here, flounder is prepared the old f fashioned way. Enjoy breakfast, too.

OAK ISLAND SUBS AND SALADS

5705 E. Oak Island Dr. 910-278-9040 From BLT’s with avocado to Cajun and Reuben sandwiches, & other quality sandwiches.

OASIS BAR AND GRILL

8039 River Rd. SE, Southport 910-454-4004 Shrimp in every style, plus sandwiches; try entrées such as scampi and filet mignon.

THE OFFICE COFFEE & WINE BAR

3280 George II HWY (BSL) Southport NC 910-351-8093 www.theofficecoffeeandwinebar.com We serve Roast Magazine’s 2016 Roaster of the year, Espresso, Coffee Drinks(Hot, Frozen, Iced) Smoothies, Variety of Red/White Wines & Craft Beer. Also Pastries, Trays, Breakfast and Lunch Wraps.

OLD BRIDGE DINER

132 Country Club Dr., Oak Island 910-250-1184 A casual diner featuring breakfast & lunch, from fluffy omelets to burgers and fried chicken sandwiches. Open 6am - 2pm.

OLDE BRUNSWICK GENERAL STORE 1450 50 Lakes Dr., Boiling Spring Lakes 910-845-2707 Made-to-order breakfast and lunch grill.

THE SAUCY SOUTHERNER

501 N Howe Street, Southport (910) 477-6065 Offering breakfast & lunch with a southern twist. Real Good Feel Good, Food.

TROLLY STOP

111 S. Howe St., Southport 910-457-7017 www.trollystophotdogs.com A staple in NC, Trolly Stop is renowned across the nation for its one of a kind hot dogs.

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ

1671 N. Howe St. #1A, Southport 910-363-4908 www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com Bold, flavorful food and smoothies with a healthy appeal. Our items are made to order with fresh, simple, superior ingredients.

WILDLIFE RESTAURANT & GRILL

4381 Fish Factory Rd., Southport 910-457-9953 www.wildlifegrill.webs.com Serving a full range of items on our menu

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from breakfast to home cooked meals.

CHINESE ASIAN TASTE

1671 N. Howe St., Ste. 3, 910-457-0988 asiantastesouthportnc.com Takeout traditional Chinese food, with staples such as lo mein, sesame chicken, and General Tso’s.

SOUTHPORT GOURMET AND SUSHI BAR

1643 N. Howe St, Southport (910) 477-9045 Serving a varietry of home-cokked Asian specialties and featuring a full sushi bar.

TASTE OF CHINA

4956 Long Beach Rd., Southport, 457-1838 Serving Cantonese, Szechuan and Hunanstyle Chinese food.

INTERNATIONAL M PORTS OF CALL

116 N. Howe St., Southport, 457-4544 www.portsofcallbistro.com Offering choices that are largely influenced by dishes from across the globe.

Menu items and specials can whisk your palette from Casablanca to Barcelona, Santorini to Mumbai, and from Marseilles to Munich or Charleston. Finish with a fresh baked dessert in the romantic atmosphere.

Armed with decades of experience and “secret” family recipes, Joseph’s Italian Bistro appeals with candlelit dining and fresh Italian continental cuisine.

IRISH PUB OF SOUTHPORT

1513 N. Howe St., Unit 10, Southport 910-457-6554 Offering traditional pub fare with Irish flair, like Guinness chicken wings and mussels cooked in a Smithwicks bouillon. Don’t forget the Reuben or corned beef and cabbage!

JAPANESE TENGU JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE

4956 Long Beach Rd. SE, 457-9398 Sushi, sashimi, teriyaki, hibachi, tempura and udon noodles all available.

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ITALIAN M BELLA CUCINA

5177 SouthportSupply Rd., Southport 910-454-4540 www.belladiningnc.com Focusing on family Italian recipes, Bella Cucina serves up everything from fine and fresh local seafood to hand tossed, New York style pizzas. Aside from a decadent wine list, Bella Cucina also offers specialty martinis.

CASTUCCI’S AN ITALIAN JOINT 4332 Long Beach Rd, Southport 910-477-6755 Family Italian restaurant

D’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

2831 Midway Rd Ste 106 (910) 253-8151 Serving Itaiian entrees, pizza and sandwiches.

FALCONE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

5013 Southport Crossing Way, Southport 910) 363-8000 Serving home cooked Itailan specialties in a friendly atmosphere.

M JOSEPH’S ITALIAN BISTRO

5003 O’Quinn Blvd., Southport, 454-4440 www.josephsitalianbistro.com

910-253-3012 or Fax 910-253-4732

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DINING GUIDE MEXICAN DELPHINA CANTINA

10 Marina Wynd, Bald Head Island 910-457-1222 delphinacantina.webs.com Mexican cuisine with Spanish and Cuban flare, such as Churrasco Cubano and Pescado Especial—both with plantains.

KAI JOE’S

Offering eat in, take out and delivery. As well, offering oven toasted subs and calzones.

PEPPERONI GRILL AT THE BEACH

4320 East Beach Drive • 250-1190 www.pepperonigrillnc.com Open 7 days a week year round. Offering eat in, take out as well as delivery.

PAPA JOHN’S PIZZA

4722 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island Phone: (910) 622-1509 Traditional Mexican dishes and specialties.

4961 Old Long Beach Rd SE, Southport (910) 454-0757 Take-out/delivery chain offering classic & specialty pizzas, wings & breadsticks, plus desserts.

SAN FELIPE

DOMINO’S (SOUTHPORT)

1671 N. Howe St., Ste. 1, Southport & 4961 Long Beach Rd. SE 910-454-0950 Serving authentic dishes, such as fajitas, enchiladas and chalupas, fresh salsa and margaritas; serves traditional Mexican dishes.

SIDE STREAT TAKE OUT

524 N Howe St., Southport 910-363-4113 Tex-Mex style cuisines at a local take-out joint. Serving a variety of fish, beef, and veggie bowls. Also offering quesadillas, tacos and hot, homemade soup. Take out or relish your meal under the shaded, outside dinning area.

TACO & BURITTO SHACK 3261 Hwy 87, BSL 910-351-0179

PIZZERIAS BAMBINI’S PIZZERIA

1513 N Howe St, Southport 477-9352 A New York Style Pizzeria featuring homemade pizza, pasta, desserts, etc. Also serving a selection of beer and wine.

BEACH ROAD PIZZA AND WINGS

4688 Long Beach Rd, Southport Pizzas, wings, fries, desserts

DRY STREET PUB AND PIZZA

101 E. Brown St., Southport 457-5994 www.drystreetpubandpizza.com Known for handmade, original pizzas—including Margherita, “very veggie,” and Greek. Also offers salads, soups and gourmet sandwiches.

FAMOUS SUBS AND PIZZA

1541 N. Howe St., Southport • 457-5143 Recognized regionally for outstanding gyros, calzones and pizzas.

MO’S WOOD FIRED KITCHEN

4956 Old Long Beach Road SE ,Southport Wood Fired Pizzas, Burgers, Salads & Wings

PIZZA SHACK

6212 E. Oak Island Dr., • 278-6781 Offering a variety of pies from classic favorites to Greek white and Hawaiian.

THE PEPPERONI GRILL

3156 George II Hwy, Boiling Spring Lakes 845-5151 • www.pepperonigrillnc.com

1671 N Howe St #1b, Southport (910) 457-0083

DOMINO’S (OAK ISLAND)

8610 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island (910) 278-9111 Delivery/carryout chain offering a wide range of pizza, plus chicken & other sides.

THAI NOODLES AND ICE CREAM

8610 E. Oak Island Drive (910) 933-4011 Noodle bowls and other Asian slecialties with Thai ice cream.

SOUTHPORT SIAM

1131 Atlantic Ave, Southport 910-363-5063 Open for lunch and dinner. Offering over 20 Thai specialties including Pad Thai and Green Curry. Also offers Hibachi steak, chicken and shrimp.

PORT CITY JAVA

113 N. Howe Street, Southport 454-0321 www.portcityjava.com We serve coffees, espresso drinks, fruit smoothies, milkshakes, fresh juices, breakfast and lunch sandwiches and wraps all day. Open year round. Complimentary WiFi. Comfortable inside and outside seating. Coffee catering available.

RUBY’S COFFEEHOUSE AND EATERY

At the Oak Island Pier, 705 Ocean Dr. Oak Island Serving bagels, croissants, sandwiches, hot dogs and coffee right at the pier.

SIDE STREET BAKERY

417-A N. Howe Street, Southport 363-4629 Locals suggest the cupcakes, lemon bars, key lime pie, and carrot cake.

STAARR CAKES BAKERY

200 Country Club Dr., Suite E, Oak Island 512-8881 www.staarrcakes.com Made from scratch cupcakes, biscuits, and pies using the finest ingredients available. Coffee supplied by an NC roaster.

ICE CREAM CHUCK’S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM

(910) 363-0208 Featuring delicious home made ice cream.

M DAIRY QUEEN

5701 E. Oak Island Dr.,• 278-5371 Featuring the iconic Blizzards, waffle-bowl sundaes, and more frozen treats. *Call for other nearby locations.

FLAVA’S COFFEE AND ICE CREAM

310 W. Bay St., Southport • 457-5150 Flava’s allows guests the choice between many flavors, including death by chocolate, birthday cake, cookies and cream, and more.

LIL & JOHN’S SWEETREAT HOMEMADE ICE CREAM

6324 East Oak Island Drive.

Family-owned and operated. Featuring 16 flavors of ultra-premium, homemade ice cream.

We use only dairy from grass-fed North Carolina cows and never add artificial flavors or colors.

SPIKE’S DAIRY BAR

201 N. Howe St., Southport, 457-7611 More than just ice cream, Spike’s offers great hot dogs as well. Closed for the Season.

THE SCOOP SHOP

4922 East Oak Island Dr, OKI 910-250-1321 The best ice cream on the beach! Plus made to order cake donuts and fresh hot donuts!

5021 Southport Crossing Way, Southport

THAI PEPPERS

115 E. Moore St., Southport 457-0095 • www.thaipeppersnc.us Serving decadent and creative Oriental food of the finest quality, prepared with care.

A broad range of traditional Thai dishes and sushi are available.

Handcrafted Pottery COFFEE JUST TASTES BETTER IN A HAND-MADE MUG

BAKERIES/ COFFEE AHOY DOUGHNUTS

5821 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 250-1005 • www.ahoydoughnuts.com Fresh yeast raised, filled and cake donuts, apple fritters, cinnamon rolls, monkey muffins, twists and more. Handmade daily, family owned.

BURNEY’S BAKERY

808 N. Howe St., Southport 454-4222 Known for their light and flaky filled croissants with a sweet sugar glaze, plus more.

ISLAND JO COFFEE ‘N CAFE

7916 E. Oak Island Drive (910) 250-1677 Homemade bagels, breakfast sandwiches, quiche, specialty coffees and sandwiches.

JUMPIN’ JAVA OAK ISLAND

4022 Old Bridge Rd., Southport • 363-4841 We carry a large variety of gluten free/vegan baked goods, as well as homemade coffee cakes and muffins. Delicious and decadent specialty drinks: lattes, mochas, frapps, hot chocolate, Chai teas and more.

Handmade, one of a kind pieces you can use everyday.

Glazed with food safe glazes.

Available at: THE PAINTED MERMAID • 817 N Howe Street, Southport

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