PUBLISHER’S NOTE

So Much Gratitude

WWell, another summer has come to a close. I love summer here at the coast, but I have to admit that being able to walk from my front door to my car without sweating makes me a happy camper. It was a busy summer season here in southeastern North Carolina, by which I mean we had a ton of visitors. Who can blame people from all over the country for wanting to spend a part of their summer in our area? The beautiful shorelines, charming communities, friendly people, amazing restaurants and shops, great fishing, boating and watersports – it all adds up to a world-class vacation destination. Hopefully all this summer tourism was lucrative and full of positivity for all the businesses in our area. Speaking of the local business community, we here at North Brunswick Magazine are grateful every day for the longtime support from so many local businesses. Without them, this magazine would not exist. As you read through the articles, please make note of our advertisers. And if you patronize any of our wonderful customers, please be sure to let them know you saw them here. It’s a win-win for all of us. Our fall issue is another great one. A community is all about its people, and in this issue, you’ll meet some of them: South Brunswick High School student Ryleigh Madison, who made it all the way to the showstopper round of American Idol; a group of people who bond over their love of outrigger canoes; a group of men who work out together; a dog trainer; a mushroom grower and so many more. You’ll also learn about a project to create the North Carolina Gullah Geechee Greenway/ Blueway Heritage Trail. As always, you'll find recipes for tasty drinks and dinners to impress your friends and family.

We love producing this magazine for the North Brunswick area, and we appreciate our readers as much as we do our advertisers. Thank you, everyone, for helping to make North Brunswick Magazine a success.

Happy fall!

Justin Williams Owner/Publisher Publisher@NorthBrunswickMagazine.com