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In this issue

FEATURES & DEPARTMENTS A CULINARTY ADVENTURE 28

FARM TO TABLE: The Hackney offers an unforgettable dining experience, along with community support.

28 EXPLORE 36

A MARVEL OF A MUSEUM: The North Carolina Estuarium celebrates 21 years of life, education and conservation.

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Publisher’s Note The Scene What's in Store Cast a Line What's to Eat Wine Column Dining Guide Travel & Leisure Calendar Why I Love Washington

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TREASURE HUNT: Beneath Washington, relics lay waiting.

40 WATER MEDITATION 44

POWER PADDLE: Pamlico, Pungo water trails invite adventure.

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The North Carolina Estuarium has been welcoming visitors since 1998. Explore this one-of-a-kind museum on page 36.

(Photo by Vail Stewart Rumley)

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A NOTE FROM ASHLEY

ADVENTURE RIGHT OUTSIDE THE DOOR

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s spring gives way to summer, the outdoors beckons. In this issue of Washington The Magazine, we take readers on a tour of just a fraction of what the area has to offer.

Local waterways are first on the list of things to do. By kayak, paddleboard or canoe, explore the region’s paddle trails. Let Sound Rivers’ guide, “Paddle Trails,” take you on an adventure of a lifetime. Spend a few hours paddling or make a weekend of it, camping riverside in camping platforms dotting the Tar-Pamlico River. Read about the adventure awaiting on page 44.

Find out more about local waterways at one of Washington’s jewels — the North Carolina Estuarium. Discover the importance of the estuary at this one-of-a-kind museum on the Washington waterfront featuring interactive displays exploring life on, and in, the river. For the past 21 years, the Estuarium has welcomed visitors by the thousands. Visit the Estuarium for yourself on page 36.

Exploring Washington, and its history, is one of Junius Swain’s favorite things to do; so is metal detecting. The Washington resident has found many treasures — pieces of Washington history, buried just beneath the surface.

Explore some of Swain’s finds on page 40.

One of the best ways to explore Washington is by foot. A walk downtown offers shopping at stores and galleries, a stroll along the waterfront, a show at the Turnage Theatre and dining in Washington’s restaurants, including The Hackney, the latest addition to a growing number of downtown dining venues.

Meet Nick and Susanne Sanders, London transplants who’ve embarked on a culinary adventure, taking “farm to table” from the freshest of ingredients sourced from local farmers, to a seasonal menu and a dining experience meant to be savored. Learn about The Hackney and its crew on page 28.

While there’s plenty of things to do in Washington and Beaufort County, just a short drive away, Tryon Palace in New Bern, North Carolina’s first state capitol, is celebrating 60 years of visitors. Take a trip back in time, through the gardens and halls once trod by colonial governors, on page 60.

The ways to experience Washington are limitless, but you’ll get a good start here. We hope you enjoy the adventures inside this issue of Washington The Magazine.

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THE SCENE HUMANE SOCIETY OF BEAUFORT COUNTY RAFFLE A raffle to support the Humane Society of Beaufort County drew a crowd at Elmwood 1840 on April 1, with food, wine and prizes donated by area businesses. Among those prizes was a grill donated by Lowe’s Home Improvement, a Copper Canyon massage and facial, a Yeti gift basket donated by Nauti Life and cash prizes donated by First Bank. Melissa Jarvis organized the raffle and Barbara Robitaille organized the reception.

Wine and Words and Gourmet donated wine and cheese for the event. All told, 1,530 tickets were purchased.

Kristina Kelm and Amanda Laughinghouse

Karen Nethercutt, Kristen Peed, Linda Roberts, Connie Hackney, Margaret Petersen

Norman Hawn and Mary Mehlich

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Doogie Mason, Keith Mason Sr., Melissa Jarvis and Barbara Robitaille

Tim and Jane Bateman, James Pontieri, Liz Picone, Leslie and Tom Speros

Sue Reikard, Dr. Christy Barndt and Dr. Marty Poffenberger

Jennifer Wright and Shirley Wright

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THE SCENE PURPOSE OF GOD DINNER Guests from throughout the organization’s history gathered to celebrate 20 years of positive impacts by the Purpose of God Annex on March 21 during the nonprofit’s 17th-annual fundraising dinner. Special guests included educators, law enforcement officers, clergy and many people who have supported Purpose of God over its two decades of service.

Vanessa and Jeffrey Cox

Laura Miller, Marty Paramore

Frances and Bishop Donald Whitley

Kristen Vansant, Geraldine Mallison, Flora Brooks, Mary Brooks

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Whitney Curry, Kelly Makepeace, Shakieya McKinney, Molly Moore, Laura Beth Ross

Stacy Drakeford, Ginger and Olivia Gardener

Mother Regina Jones and Bishop Samuel Jones Jr.

Alan Jordan and Carl Smith

Allen Weaver, Seth and Kim Edwards

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Mother Regina Jones, Ola Lilley, Marie Hogans, Tabitha Gardner, Nasmira Lawrence, Faith Owens, Victoria Nelson, Jared Polk and Shakieya McKinney

Jeffrey and Priscilla Windle

Jay Martin, Win Martin, Barry Robertson, Laura Spivey

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Carla and Keith Mitchell

THE SCENE ALPHA OMEGA CHAPTER, DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY “Women teachers to the calling/Firmly rally, never falling/Duty ne’er upon us palling/ Staunch, courageous we.”

The Alpha Omega Chapter (Beaufort/Hyde counties) of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International gathered April 13 to host a regional Spring Meeting and Luncheon at First Christian Church in Washington. DKG is a society for women educators, currently employed as well as retired. A coffee hour/ meet-and-greet session with the state President Connie Savell and others was followed by guest speakers and a luncheon prepared by the FCC Mission Committee.

Women in DKG chapters from all of eastern North Carolina were invited to attend the meeting.

Dianne Wingate and Barbara Jones

Melissa Dana and Nancy Hill

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Becky McRoy and Veda McNair, Eta state region 2 director

Pam Hodges and Mary Alice Chapin

Linda Beddard, Alpha Omega Chapter president and Connie Savell, Eta state president

Joyce Carawan and Jill Gaddy

Anne Briley, Edie Snider and Sharon Brinn

Sharon Frazier and Rhonda Allen, Eta state region 1 director

Jackie Monroe and Becky McRoy

Meg Boles and Linda Marsal

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THE SCENE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DUELING PIANOS Washington-Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce members enjoyed a lively business afterhours at the Washington Civic Center on April 4. The evening was marked with music and good company, with entertainment courtesy of Blazin’ Keys Dueling Pianos, a Jacksonville-based duo. The Chamber hosts Business After Hours events regularly throughout the year, offering opportunities for networking.

Norman Hawn and Annie Slye

Pam Shadle, Daniele Davis and Joan Meyland

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Lou Waters, Crystal Woolard and Toby Woolard

Lyn Paradise and Mike Dollbaum

Linda and John Easterling

Tom Payne, Cathrine Glover and Mac Hodges

Chris and Amy Emanuel

Paul Hagar and Gayle Watson

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THE SCENE WINE, DINE & DESIGN The 5th-annual Wine, Dine and Design event was held on March 9 at the Wilkinson Center in Belhaven. Twenty-five beautifully decorated tables were on display during this annual fundraising event which benefits the Wilkinson Center.

Priscilla Smith and Paige Harris

Jane Warren and Jone Armstrong

Sharon Howery, Lucretia Greene, Malicia Braddy, Donna Arnold, Kim Woolard, Jessica Cleary, Kami Newman, Renea Johnson

Susan Smith, Helene O’Neal

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Rachel Jordon, Alice Wingate, Claudia Alligood

Gretchen Armstrong, Joni Monroe

Helene O’Neal, Renee Johnson, Sharon Howery Avery Williamson, Jill Williamson

Phyllis Woolard, Debra Adams, Elna Lewis, Christine Taylor, Clara Meadows, Bridget Jefferson, Becky Sparrow

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Joni Monroe, Rachel Brinn, Cathy Williamson, Linda Williamson, Sonya Bradshaw and Patsy Alligood

Sandy Vigilante and Laurie Koehler

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WHAT'S IN STORE

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On the water... colors Take home a reminder of summer for the entire year with one of Kay Woolard’s waterfront watercolors.

Landmarks are represented all around eastern North Carolina in a variety of sizes from note cards to high-quality print as well as canvas prints (a.), various prices.

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Bridge on the backporch Enjoy the cool eastern North Carolina summer nights outdoors with friends and a fun game of cards. This beautiful bridge set can be found at the Purple Plume in downtown Washington. Scoring card set (b.) $15. Bridge score tablet (c.) $5.

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Picture perfect There are frames galore at Lone Leaf Gallery.

Find the perfect frame for your family photo, a thoughtful gift of the wonderful times you have shared together. Find your frame offered in a variety of sizes as well as custom sizes (d.).

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Loose change Save your change for a coffee or snack in a functional and cute BAGGU from Lone Leaf Gallery (e.) $25.

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Note for the parents Show your appreciation to all mothers and fathers with a creative card from the Purple Plume in downtown Washington.

Find a useful wooden card for dad or a beautiful paper bouquet for mom. Their days are just around the corner so mark your calendars! Greeting cards (f.) $4.75 – $9.

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Sailing ready Set sail in style with the perfect nautical capris (h.) $57 and cool, navy shirt (i.) $54 and matching navy hoops (j.) $16. Find this outfit at Southern Grace Boutique in downtown Washington.

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Susanne and Nick Sanders, owners of The Hackney and the coming distillery and boutique hotel, have made commitment to supporting the community a founding principal of their business.

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LOCAL SEASONAL ECLECTICSIMPLE The Hackney redefines farm to table with ‘London style meets southern hospitality’ STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY VAIL STEWART RUMLEY

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hey’re foodies. Lovers of good food, of great wine, of a beautiful dining experience. For Nick and Susanne Sanders, a meal is something to be savored — not only a savoring of the food served artistically on a plate, but of the time spent with family and friends over the local, the seasonal, the eclectic and the deceptively simple.

The Sanders’ restaurant, The Hackney, opened in January after more than a year of architectural planning and renovations to the old Bank of America building on West Main Street in Washington. It’s part of a three-phase project they’ve dedicated themselves to, consisting of a gin distillery, a restaurant and a boutique hotel. They had a vision, but that vision unfolded in an unexpected way through likeminded people — professionals with the same passion for food, and creativity, as the Sanders.

And the restaurant skipped ahead on the timeline.

“We always thought we’d do the distillery first,” Susanne Sanders said. “The rest was challenging, because we knew we had to find great chefs — not just great chefs, but people who could also form a team with us.”

The Hackney began to unfold in an organic way. There was Seth Donaldson, on a break from culinary school in Asheville and honing his craft in New Orleans, whose mother Amy (Coiner) Donaldson, a native-born Washingtonian, reached out to the Sanders. Then came Donaldson’s recommendation of sous chef Lloyd McKissick, who he’d worked with in the kitchen at Commander’s Palace in New Orleans. Another culinary couple with Washington connections, Jamie and Jennifer Davis

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The Hackney team — sous chef Lloyd McKissick, Nick and Susanne Sanders, pastry chef Jennifer Davis and executive chef Jamie Davis — share a moment of laughter before the evening rush.

— Jamie, an executive chef who got his training in Savannah and Baltimore after completing two tours of chef duty in Iraq, and Jennifer, a pastry chef — came to the Sanders’ attention.

By June 2018, they’d all assembled at the Sanders’ home in Washington to start planning menus.

“I think what excited Nick and I the most is we just found this great group of people who were so excited and shared the same vision we had — and a really talented group of people,” Susanne said.

The vision goes beyond food. It extends out into the community the Sanders have embraced as their own and finds ways to support local people, local farmers and the food grown right here at home.

“Part of the project is we wanted people to feel like they had ownership. We wanted to feel like we are owned by the community. The simplest way to do that is to source local,” Nick Sanders said.

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a list of potential products to Will Roberson, owner of Deep Roots Farm just outside of Washington. He’s produced. At Locavore Market Garden, Titus Boucher is growing and supplying exotic, tasty greens and more at his Douglas Crossroads farm. In April, The Hackney’s fresh spinach was harvested by Beaufort County Organics in Blounts Creek. More homegrown, hand-delivered produce comes from Furman Family Farm, also in Blounts Creek, and Southside Farm in Chocowinity. Seafood from Evans Seafood in Washington is making its way from nearby waterways to the plate in a matter of hours.

“Knowing your growers, knowing the source — it builds confidence,” Susanne said.

Today that confidence is expressed in a changing menu based on what’s in season, what’s fresh and what food can be found as locally as possible. It’s also based on the Sanders’ own dining experiences in their past London lives, which also included a stint in Paris.

“It’s brings southern; it brings Indian; it brings Thai, but in

Fine ingredients make up all of The Hackney’s fare, from entrees to featured drinks on an expansive cocktail menu.

Eggs Benedict make a statement at brunch with locally grown greens.

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Pairing the perfect wine with their culinary creations is part of The Hackney experience.

These glasses await a taste test.

Titus Bouchier, owner of Locavore Market at Douglas Crossroads, delivers a cooler full of homegrown and handpicked, exotic greens to The Hackney kitchen.

Knowing your growers, knowing the source — it builds confidence.

— SUSANNE SANDERS

Sous chef Lloyd McKissick came to The Hackney by way of the Commander’s Palace kitchen in New Orleans.

a way that works with the ingredients. The ingredients win on the plate,” Susanne said.

“London style meets southern hospitality — we try to do things that align with that,” Nick said.

The southern hospitality comes from Susanne’s upbringing in Washington; the name of the restaurant is a tribute to both her roots (Susanne’s maiden name is Hackney) and a neighborhood in London, also called The Hackney, which was transformed from practically unlivable to most livable — a regeneration based on personal investment in new businesses and living spaces, much like what’s happening in downtown Washington.

“The Hackney, for us, is a metaphor, a journey, a place in London where nobody wanted to live, and it got found by the cool people, and they’ve turned it into the most popular place in London,” Nick said. “We thought, ‘We could bring a bit of London with us, both in mindset and the approach.’ … We love the name because of that journey, but because it also has resonance here. It kind of bridged that gap.”

The Sanders plan to launch their next phase of the project, The Hackney Distillery, in June. They hope to establish a culinary school scholarship, or a similar tribute, in Donaldson’s name — his death in New Orleans just months before The Hackney’s opening is continuously felt by The Hackney team.

They’re planning other ways to contribute to the community: through investing in food bank initiatives and fundraisers; through supporting more local growers, food sources and others investing in new businesses, pitching in to the downtown Washington renaissance.

“The more places you get, the more places offering more options, you’re going to get more people in Washington, helping with the economy,” Susanne said. ⋇

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M I R AC L E in our own backyard

A very young turtle takes a swim in one of the many displays about the life created and lived out in the Albemarle-Pamlico estuarine system.

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A school group tours through the North Carolina Estuarium’s interactive exhibits. The museum hosts thousands of visitors each year.

North Carolina Estuarium a tribute to life, education and the pursuit of conservation

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STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHS BY VAIL STEWART RUMLEY

he life cycle of butterflies. The biology of the blue crab. The water cycle. A nursery for many species created by a network of waterways.

On any given day, buses line Water Street, and children line up outside the doors of a one-a-kind-museum that translates school lessons to an understanding of the importance of the estuary.

The North Carolina Estuarium was a decade in the making, its basis the federal Albemarle-Pamlico Estuarine Study that proved the importance of estuarine systems in providing vital nesting and feeding habitats for many aquatic plants and animals. The study was such a revelation that Dave McNaught, then executive director of Pamlico-Tar River Foundation, now Sound Rivers, came up with the idea to build an educational facility dedicated to its findings.

Once formed, the idea burgeoned into a partnership,

between local and state politicians, environmental groups, educators, businesses and more.

The museum opened in 1998, its construction a miracle of its own: numerous counties got on board under the guidance of parent organization Partnership for the Sounds, pitching in when hurricanes Bertha and Fran destroyed the Water Street site and the price of steel skyrocketed. From across the Partnership came funding reserved for other projects to put the Estuarium on Washington’s map.

For 21 years, the Estuarium has welcomed school groups from across the state and visitors from across the world. Each one has gotten an education in the importance of eastern North Carolina to life.

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knowing there’s a miracle in your own backyard doesn’t mean there’s action to take care of it. There’s the education and then there’s the call to action,” said Russ Chesson, the Estuarium’s operations and programming specialist. “When you see the light come on, when that connection is made, and they know that estuary isn’t just a word in a book, that there’s real living and lives that go on — those are really the ‘Aha’ moments for me.”

The museum is dedicated to explaining the nature surrounding us, from the giant sculpture handmade by local artist Whiting Toler that shows, in action, how the water cycle works, to an exhibit on how watermen made a living on the waterways. There’s the whimsical sculpture of the food chain and a video featuring interviews with farmers, environmentalists, hunters, fishermen and more — all describing how the estuary impacts the life of not only plants and animals, but their own lives. Each of the many exhibits makes that point again and again.

It’s made the Estuarium a popular destination for field trips: in March the entire eighth grade class of Bath Elementary School celebrated World Water Day there. In April, busloads of school children from Bertie County visited. Children from Durham schools visited shortly thereafter.

“A big part of our approach here, in the Partnership for the Sounds, we cover a number of counties, and we reach out to these schools. We reach out to the kids that are in the vicinity of the estuary, but also spread the word to the rest of the region,” Chesson said.

It’s worked. Chesson estimated he led at least 1,000 children through the museum in 2018. In small ways, he’s learned their visits make an impact.

“I taught about 200 kiddos at Eastern Elementary about the life cycle of butterflies last week, and one of the kindergarteners from last year remembered the word chrysalis this year. He actually told me that he remembered it from last year,” Chesson said.

On May 25, North Carolina Estuarium Director Tom Stroud and Partnership for the Sounds Executive Director Jackie Woolard will host an event celebrating the 21st-anniversary for the Estuarium and a 26th anniversary of the Partnership, including special daytime activities to which the public is invited.

“As we celebrate the anniversaries of the Partnership and the Estuarium, we are paying homage to all the people who have contributed to our success and longevity — original donors, founding board members, state and local elected officials, staff, volunteers — plus the many folks throughout this region who in some way continue to support our mission,” Woolard said. “In addition, a new generation is now involved in community leadership, and we hope the celebration will help them understand the importance of the Partnership and the Estuarium to eastern North Carolina and become actively engaged with us.”

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A whimsical sculpture of the food chain explains in detail the hierarchy of predator and prey in the estuary.

Bertie County Schools’ students learn how the waterways have impacted the landscape and economy of the region.

Students participate in a hands-on lesson about how the estuary works, an exercise led by Russ Chesson (in jeans and blue shirt), the Estuarium’s programming specialist.

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RELICS BURIED

The crown jewel of Junius Swain’s collection, an 18th century Spanish silver real coin, was discovered on the outer banks, but just like a good magician or fisherman, a treasure hunter never reveals his secrets.

Local treasure hunter uncovers pieces of the past

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ndiana Jones, Jim Hawkins, Benjamin Gates — these are some of the names that come to mind when one pictures a treasure hunter. While our popular conceptions of the term have been vividly colored by the fictional exploits of these and other characters, truth is often more interesting than fiction.

For Junius Swain, a self-described treasure hunter from Washington, his fascination with collecting relics from the past started with

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the Titanic. Watching in documentaries as underwater archeologists did their work to explore that long-lost wreck, he was fascinated.

“I saw how the guys were going down to the wreck and discovering things and I just thought ‘How awesome is that?’” Swain recalled. “That’s kind of what sparked the thought in my mind.

Then I was introduced to the metal detector, and it took off. The first old item I pulled out of the ground, I was hooked for life.”

From that first treasure, a Civil War-era bullet,

A rare find, this little brown jug dates to the 19th century, and once contained a German ginger beer.

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Swain has spent nearly 20 years of his life hunting for buried treasures of the past. Most of those efforts have been right here in Washington, and Swain says there’s a lot more to it than randomly waving around a metal detector.

Rather, to be a successful treasure hunter, it takes a considerable amount of historical research to know where to look and what you have when you find it.

“There’s treasure out there,” Swain said. “The history is here, and it’s just a matter of finding it. I go to the Brown Library and get maps of what Washington was like back in the day, and that’s when I do my exploring.”

Familiarizing himself with what the city looked like in times past in turn gives him clues to what might be there. While some items he finds might be valuable, others are simply interesting.

An engraved spoon, a rusty pocket watch, a skeleton key, an old collar tag that once hung on the neck of a beloved family pet — each of these seemingly mundane items has a story to tell about its particular place in time.

“There’s a lot more to it than just digging it out of the ground,” Swain said. “Even that part of it is exciting. Finding the treasure is an awesome feeling, but then in the process of looking up what it is and investigating it, that makes it that much more fun. It’s the whole process.”

He’s not alone in his quest to unearth the past — Swain sometimes calls upon Civil War historian David Wilson Jennings, as well as local jewelry store owner Roddy Schmitt, to help him identify the artifacts he finds.

One of his latest and greatest finds sits as a prized possession — an 18th century Spanish silver real discovered during a trip to the Outer Banks. In addition to the rarity of the coin, Swain’s piece of eight has a particularly interesting feature in that part of it is missing.

“If you wanted to buy a bottle of whiskey or something, instead of giving them 20 cents or whatever it would cost, they would cut out whatever it would cost from the coin,” Swain said. “That’s what’s so awesome about this particular coin, is that it’s been used.”

Another of Swain’s interesting local finds came from Kugler Field a number of years ago — an old class ring from a Rose Hill High School alumni named Jeff Pruitt. Finding a relative in the Rose Hill directory, Swain learned that Pruitt was overseas fighting in Iraq, and that he had lost the ring in Washington 10 years before during a football game. A decade later, he was able to reconnect the owner with his long-lost possession.

While finds like the ring and the real are rare, for Swain, the possibility of finding something cool is what keeps leading him back to treasure hunting.

“I can go out to a field, put my headphones on, go for three or four hours and forget about everything,” Swain said. “It’s the hunt — that’s what makes it so exciting. The hunt and the anticipation.” ⋇ 42 • WASHINGTON THE MAGAZINE MAY/JUNE 2019

A native of Washington, Swain has become intimately familiar with the city’s history during his treasure hunting research at Brown Library.

A 19th century epaulette, a piece of uniform regalia once worn on a military officer’s shoulder, is among Swain’s prized treasures.

While many of Swain’s finds are unearthed from the ground, others have been found during low tide on the Pamlico. An impressive collection of bottles is sourced from both.

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Paddle trails offer unique experience of local waterways WRITTEN BY MATT DEBNAM | PHOTOS AND MAP COURTESY SOUND RIVERS

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dventure, tranquility, closeness to nature — all are waiting on the Pamlico, the Pungo and their tributaries, for those willing to reach out and seize them. Experiencing these mighty rivers by boat, one might go by motor and another could harness the wind in sails, but taking to the waters by canoe or kayak offers an entirely different perspective.

Split in half by the Pamlico, Beaufort County is blessed with 693.3 miles of estuarine shoreline, and of that considerable mileage, 380 miles make up the 50 routes of the Beaufort County paddle trail system. From short, easy paddles for beginners to open-water trails for the more experienced, options abound for all skill levels, in every corner of the county.

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Reminders for Paddling Always wear a personal flotation device.

Know your skill level, and pick your routes accordingly.

Leave behind a trip plan, including approximate time of return.

Paddle at your own risk, and never alone.

Respect private property — while the waterways themselves are public, the shores are not.

Stay alert for other boaters.

Leave no trace — if you pack it in, pack it out.

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“Because I rent kayaks, I see people coming and going,” said Inner Banks Outfitters owner Liane Harsh. “Adventure is a good word. People go out and they always come back with stories.

Something funny happened or something really cool happened or they got to see something they don’t usually get to see. You can’t really predict what’s going to happen on a given day.”

From forested streams and urban waterfronts to grassy marshlands and wooded swamps, no two Beaufort County waterways are quite the same. Each offers distinctive hidden gems, and paddlers are prone to encounter breathtaking views, a diverse array of flora and wildlife of the furred, feathered and scaled varieties.

“In general, I would say there’s a lot of unique treasures and places to paddle,” said Sound Rivers Executive Director Heather Deck. “You can be in creeks like Goose Creek or down off of Neville Creek down on the south side where you can get back in and seemingly away from human life, just back in nature. There’s lots of places to see and lots of places to explore.”

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For the staff of Sound Rivers, who make it their mission to look after the health of local waterways, the benefits of paddling go well beyond recreation. Oftentimes, paddling and experiencing the beauty of the river from such a close perspective helps foster a greater sense of environmental responsibility.

“For us, the more people can appreciate and see the river as an asset, whether it’s actual dollars or intrinsic value, that builds stewardship and ownership of our river system,” Deck said. “That will help long term to ensure that the community works to protect the quality of the river.”

In 2004, a book detailing the county’s paddle trails was produced through a partnership between the then-Pamlico Tar River Foundation (now Sound Rivers) and the Mid-East RC&D Commission, with financial support from the Beaufort County Board of Commissioners. Copies of that book are available at Inner Banks Outfitters, and further information on local paddle trails can be found at www.visitwashingtonnc.com/paddle-trails and www.tarpamlicowatertrail.org.

“I think when you’re paddling, you’re forced to slow down and separate or unplug,” Harsh said. “It’s so quiet. Sometimes you’re paddling along and all you’ll hear is your paddle hitting the water. It’s meditative. You hear things that you don’t hear when you’re rushing through life.” ⋇

I think when you’re paddling, you’re forced to slow down and separate or unplug.

— LIANE HARSH

While the camping platforms maintained by Sound Rivers on the Tar-Pamlico Water Trail suffered damage during Hurricane Florence, under normal circumstances, they are a welcome respite for weary paddlers.

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CAST A LINE

Warm weather brings red hot fishing STORY AND PHOTOGRAPH BY CAPT. RICHARD ANDREWS

Richard Andrews shows off an adult red drum he caught in the Pamlico River.

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s Washington residents, we are so blessed by the natural resources that the river provides. It offers some a livelihood, some with recreation activities and some a sense of place and home.

Many local anglers have enjoyed fishing on the Pamlico for generations. Its relatively undeveloped shorelines, quaint waterfront communities and bountiful wildlife create an attraction that is irresistible for nature lovers.

As a guide, I primarily carry anglers from outside of our area, many of whom have never been to Washington, much less fishing on the Pamlico River. With each new fishing party, I have grown eager to gauge their initial impressions to the area once the ice is broken and we start some friendly conversation during the beginning of our excursion. Both beginner anglers and those who 50 • WASHINGTON THE MAGAZINE MAY/JUNE 2019

have traveled all over the world to fish are typically overwhelmed by the sheer beauty of the river, its tributaries and, if the fish do their job, our fishing. We have such a unique resource and each resident in our community has a responsibility to protect and preserve it for the future.

In the late spring and summer, most anglers will be targeting speckled trout, puppy drum, flounder and striped bass. Due to a recently imposed harvest moratorium, our striped bass fishing will be catch and release only. Prior to the moratorium, the keeper season was from Oct. 1 through April 30. Striped bass are excellent game fish and loads of fun. Tactics for stripers vary from topwater to live-bait fishing. Striper fishing in the spring and summer can be excellent, especially early and late in the day.

Puppy drum, or redfish, are the most powerful of the four

species. One of the most effective ways to catch puppy drum is to locate their preferred habitats, which usually include stumpy shorelines, boat docks, old pilings and oyster reefs, and fish a fresh piece of cut mullet on a Carolina rig. Chumming from the boat so that your chum slick is carried downwind toward your baits and the shoreline that you are fishing can sometimes help dramatically. If any drum are in the immediate area, they will smell your baits, and you will soon be hooked up. Other live and dead baits are also very effective. Mud minnows are very popular as well as live shrimp, mullet or juvenile crabs. Scented artificials are also very effective.

For flatfish enthusiasts, anglers who are willing to “beat the banks” with familiar live and artificial flounder baits will be rewarded with these tasty treats. Popular live baits include finger mullet, menhaden, mud minnows and shrimp rigged on a Carolina rig, jig head or under a cork. A very effective rig is to rig a dead finger mullet, just as one would rig a soft plastic artificial on a jig head. A number of manufacturers now produce jig heads that are ideal for using natural dead baits.

Popular artificial baits for flounder include the Berkeley Gulp shrimp, pogy or curly tail grub. With the variety of soft plastics on the market today, many of them are very effective. Anglers should remember two important keys when fishing artificials for flounder. The first is scent. Scented bait will out-fish unscented bait almost always. One way to add scent to an unscented bait is to purchase scented spray or gel. I recommend the gel products, as they tend to stay on the bait for much longer. The second key is presentation and hookset. Learning how to properly present the bait to maximize bites and then detecting the bite will lead to bigger catches.

Last but not least, the speckled trout fishing should be excellent this time of year. We are coming off of a winter without any cold stun or kill events. Because we are in the northern part of their range, speckled trout are susceptible to mortality from ice and snow events in the winter. These weather events can cause many of our speckled trout to die. This winter, we didn’t have any such events, so we should have plenty of specs to catch this summer. Topwater fishing in the early morning hours around active baitfish schools should produce some nicer fish. Natural colored topwater “walk-the-dog” style baits such as Zara Spooks, Top Dawgs and Skidderwalks will likely draw a vicious strike from a 3-5 pound speckled. Eastside Bait and Tackle is your source for quality topwater speckled trout baits.

In the early summer, as temps heat up, live bait will also be effective for the specs.

Get out there and enjoy what the Pamlico has to offer. If you put some time in, you’ll likely not be disappointed.

Capt. Richard Andrews is a resident of Washington and the owner of a local year-round guide service offering fishing excursions on the Pamlico and nearby rivers. He can be reached at 252-945-9715 or richard@tarpamguide.com. ⋇

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STORY, FOOD PREP AND PHOTOS BY VAIL STEWART RUMLEY

ummer means sun, fun and a little bit of spice to liven up the party. Though these recipes aren’t traditional Mexican fare, they are Mexican with a southern twist. Election Night Dip is easy to whip up and carry to any gathering in need of a subtly spicy appetizer and the perfect, locally made salsa for this recipe can be found at Washington’s own Petals and Produce.

Chicken Fajitas will please the pickiest eaters, with succulent grilled chicken and your choice of toppings, and the black olive salsa, with its combination of black olives, tomatoes and green chilis, is equally tasty served with chips or over grilled tuna.

These recipes and more can all be found in Arts of the Pamlico’s “Plate & Palette” cookbook, a collection of “Fine Art and Food from Beaufort County” found at Arts of the Pamlico’s Turnage Theatre in downtown Washington.

Add some art and spice to your summer cooking, and enjoy! ⋇

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Chicken Fajitas Margaret Dorn, Washington 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1/3 cup lime juice; 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 3 whole chicken breasts, halved, skinned and boned; 8 flour tortillas; chopped tomatoes, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, salsa and sour cream as garnishes.

Combine first 10 ingredients in a shallow glass bowl or large zip-top plastic bag. Mix well. Add chicken breasts and coat well.

Refrigerate four hours. Drain chicken, reserve marinade. Grill chicken breasts, using reserved marinade to baste. Heat tortillas.

Slice chicken breasts into thin slices when done. Place sliced chicken and desired garnishes on warm tortillas and roll up.

Pain Killers Archie Jennings, Washington 1 fifth dark rum, 1 (46-ounce) can unsweetened pineapple juice; 1 (15-ounce) can cream of coconut, shaken well; 1 (6-ounce) can orange juice concentrate.

Pour all ingredients in a gallon milk jug and shake. Freeze approximately 24 hours. Cut off top of milk jug. Spoon into a glass and garnish with nutmeg.

Garden Fresh Cucumber Salad Helen Myers, Pantego 1/4 cup vinegar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon celery seeds; 2 tablespoons sugar; 3/4 tablespoons salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 onions, chopped; 3 cups sliced, peeled cucumbers (2 medium) Combine first seven ingredients and pour over cucumbers. Chill.

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Taco Pie Gray Murray, Washington 1 pound lean ground beef, browned and well-drained; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed; 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives; 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped; 1 cup sour cream; 1/3 cup mayonnaise; an 8-ounce can of refrigerated crescent dinner rolls; 2 tomatoes, sliced; 1/4 cup jalapeño peppers; 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided.

Brown meat with chili powder, salt and garlic. In a bowl, combine olives, onions, sour cream and mayonnaise. Separate dough into eight triangles and place in an ungreased 8- or 9-inch pie pan. Place meat and tomatoes in pie pan and sprinkle with pepper and 1 cup of cheese. Spread sour cream mix over cheese and top with the rest of the cheese. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Let rest for 20 minutes prior to serving.

Election Night Dip Marcia Griffin, Washington 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese; 2 (16-ounce) cans black beans, drained; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 jar raspberry salsa (or fruity salsa of choice); 2 packages pepper jack cheese, grated.

Soften cream cheese and spread in oven-proof dish. Layer with black beans, chopped onion, raspberry salsa and pepper jack cheese. Bake in preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 54 • WASHINGTON THE MAGAZINE MAY/JUNE 2019

30 minutes or until cheese is well-melted and bubbly. Serve with tortilla chips — the lime-flavored are the best.

Black Olive Salsa Jeff Rumley, Washington 2 (4-ounce) cans black olives, drained and chopped; 1 (4-ounce) can of green chilis, drained (you decide on the heat); 3 to 5 medium tomatoes, chopped; 3 to 5 green onions, chopped; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1/8 teaspoons of garlic salt (or a garlic clove and salt to taste); dash of pepper.

Combine all ingredients and chill overnight. Serve with tortilla chips or over grilled tuna.

Mexican Pull-Apart Biscuits Carmen Alen Potter, Aurora 3 tablespoons butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; a 7 1/2-ounce can refrigerated biscuits (10 biscuits); 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup chopped jalapeño pepper.

In a 9-inch pie plate, combine melted butter and chili powder.

Cut biscuits into quarters. Place them in melted butter mixture and toss to coat each piece well. Arrange in pie plate, making two layers, if desired. Sprinkle cheese and jalapeño pepper on top. Bake in preheated 350-degree oven for 15 minutes or until browned.

WORD ON WINE

Spring into the season with light wines

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WRITTEN BY MARY MEHLICH

ehold, my friends, the spring has come; the Earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love.

Quick, don’t blink or you’ll miss it! One moment it’s here, and the next it’s not. You have to be prepared if you want to enjoy some springtime fresh wines before summer takes over. When I think of spring, I think fresh berries, first flowers, birds singing, meadows in bloom and of course, lazy afternoons and brisk evenings. Let’s explore some wines to enjoy for the season. Remember I am only highlighting a few. There are lots of choices out there.

Around the start of spring, bottles of rosé start appearing, like little soldiers ready for a season of barbecues. Rosé is delicious and the quintessential wine for the beginning of spring into summer. For those of us who are diehard red wine drinkers, rosé is a good option for warmer temperatures and lighter fare.

There are several styles of rosé. From France, the Provençal rosé are lightly colored, so fresh and fruity, bone-dry, to Italy, where I suggest you try rosé of Montepulciano from Abruzzo.

This wine is deeper in color and a bit more fruit forward. There are a lot more styles to choose from — you just have to explore your choices. These wines are great as an aperitif or with grilled salmon and grilled chicken.

Fortunately, rosé is far from your only choice for light, refreshing, interesting wine in the springtime. Get to know some of these wines and try them next time you’re lusting after just the right bottle for these sunny days and breezy nights.

I’m about to tell you about one of the best kept wine secrets out there: Muscadet. Not to be confused with the similarsounding Italian Moscato, this is a dry white wine from the Loire Valley of France that delivers insane quality for the price.

Muscadet is made from the Melon de Bourgogne grape. The Muscadet region is right along the Atlantic coast, and it literally seems like you can taste the salty air when you sip a bright, mineral Muscadet. But these wines have body, too, thanks to the local practice of aging the juice on its “lees,” comprised of the dead yeasts and grape skins. Lees-aging adds creaminess and complexity to a wine that’s already packed with peach and apricot flavors. Muscadet is the traditional pairing for oysters, and it’s great with all kinds of seafood.

Another unbelievable value is Vinho Verde, a low-alcohol white wine from northern Portugal meant to be drunk young.

Because it is bottled early, a tiny bit of fermentation continues in the bottle, and a slight fizz develops, making this wine incredibly refreshing on a patio with some chips and salsa.

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Some Vinho Verde wines are artificially carbonated, but the traditional ones let the effervescence occur naturally. It is even made into a rosé. Vinho Verde is an example of what’s called a “inexpensive and cheerful” wine — could you ask for anything better, for spring?

Beyond the well-known regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy, you can find some really fresh, light, red wines all over France.

With low tannins and usually no oak aging, these reds are perfect in spring and summer, and it’s even ideal to serve them after 20-30 minutes in the fridge.

In Beaujolais, red wine is made from the Gamay grape, which is high in acidity, earthy and delicious with roast chicken. There are 10 “crus” in Beaujolais, meaning special sites marked for their superior terroir, and wines from these sites can age quite well. From the Loire Valley of northwest France, you have several styles to choose from. Some of my favorites are a Cabernet Franc from Chinon or a Pinot Noir.

These reds easily pair with seafood and are delicious with grilled pork chicken or burgers.

Let’s not forget the Primitivo grape from Italy. It is very similar to California Zinfandel. The difference being it is lighter and has a lower alcohol content. Pair it with grilled meats and pizza.

There are also the fabulous reds of Portugal. From the region of Dão: this hilly region produces some of the most elegant red wines in all of Portugal, from grapes like Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Jaen (also known as Mencía) and Alfrocheiro. Dão reds are perfumed and intense, and a lot less tannic and austere than they once were. Pair with oily fish, steaks and burgers Somewhere along the way, Lambrusco got a bad rap, and people began to see it as a sickly-sweet beverage for not-serious drinkers. I’m sure there is some bad Lambrusco out there, but it’s possible to find great bottles of this light red, fizzy wine from Emilia-Romagna. You will be delighted at how refreshing, savory and food-friendly the wines are. Lambrusco is actually the name of the grape that makes this light red wine. Ask for a dry one, and you’ll discover that it’s wonderful when served chilled, with pizza or charcuterie. It’s amazing to pour yourself a glass of bubbly Lambrusco at the end of the day, while catching the last few minutes of sunlight on your patio.

Despite all the choices, what really matters is what you like.

Drinking wine should not be complicated. It should be about relaxing with family and friends or sitting down to read a good book with a nice glass of whatever you desire. But it doesn’t hurt to explore.

“Accept what life offers you and try to drink from every cup.

All wines should be tasted; some should only be sipped, but with others, drink the whole bottle.”

Mary Mehlich is the owner of Wines & Words … & Gourmet, located at 220 W. Main St. in downtown Washington. ⋇

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DESTINATION: TRYON PALACE LOCATION: NEW BERN DISTANCE: 39 MILES TIME: 49 MINUTES ADDRESS: 529 S. Front St.

A step back in time WRITTEN BY SEAN FINNERTY | PHOTOS CONTIBUTED BY TRYON PALACE

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hen you set foot on the grounds of the Tryon Palace, you just might feel like you walked back into the 1770s. Whether you’re touring the Governor’s Palace, interacting with the staff fully dressed and speaking as if they hail from North Carolina circa 1770, or observing one of the living history demonstrations, the living history site that is Tryon Palace is meant to give you an experience you can’t get from a history textbook as you are transported back to the 18th century.

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wonderful educational tool,” said Regina Ochoa, the director of public affairs for Tryon Palace. “It helps to just kind of bridge that gap between history and reality.”

Originally built by William Tryon, the governor of North Carolina when it was still a royal colony, in 1770, the Governor’s Palace became North Carolina’s first permanent state capitol. Destroyed by a fire in 1798, the Governor’s Palace was rebuilt through an extensive 30-year campaign in the 20th century, culminating in the opening of the Tryon Palace in 1959, with the Governor’s Palace as the crown jewel of the historic site.

With guided tours every half hour, you can walk through the palace, led by one of the “governor’s staff.” One of the stops on the palace tour is the kitchen, where you’ll often find staff cooking food of the era, or doing some type of crafts, such as weaving ribbons, dying fabric or spinning wool. Speaking to the staff, or “interpreters,” is part of the experience, as they interpret history for the visitors.

Tryon Palace also is home to 16 acres of beautiful gardens and landscapes.

Around the Governor’s Palace, you can find lush gardens designed in the formal style of 18th century Britain, complete with hedges, beautifully shaped designs and an array of flowers, depending on the season. Further away from the palace is the Wilderness Garden, which shows off plants local to the area growing unencumbered and unstructured, as you would’ve seen them in the 1700s.

Also located on the grounds is the Kitchen Garden, where what’s cooked in the palace’s kitchen is grown. A seasonal garden, it contains fruit trees, vegetables and herbs, and is modeled after 18th century kitchen gardens.

As part of the experience, Tryon Palace holds living history demonstrations to show how life was back then. Along with the palace’s working kitchen, special events are held. The site’s military units might camp out on the lawn, for example, demonstrating what a military encampment in the 1700s was like.

Along with several other historic buildings that tell the story of life in 18thcentury New Bern, Tryon Palace also has the North Carolina History Center.

Complete with rotating exhibits, rare artifacts, waterfront dining, shopping and a wide variety of interactive historical activities, the museum covers the history of the region, beginning with the formation of the coastline up to modern day.

Open Tuesdays through Sundays, Tryon Palace has events year around, which you can find out more about by checking the historical site’s calendar at www. tryonpalace.org. ⋇

OUT & ABOUT

CALENDAR

Farmers’ Market Downtown Washington 8 a.m. to noon, every Saturday. The market begins May 11 and runs through October. The Farmers’ Market is fun for the whole family. It is a great place to spend the morning talking with local farmers or searching for a unique present.

Our market features local growers of fresh fruit, vegetables, plants and flowers. You never know what might find, the products are always changing! Call 252-947-1487 for more information.

MAY

ALL MONTH Thursday Night/Saturday Morning Jams Turnage Theatre Open jams Thursday night from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and every Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Musicians and fans are encouraged to attend and play. No admission fee.

Sponsored by Beaufort County Traditional Music Association.

For more information, visit www.bctma.org or call 252946-2504.

River Roving Educational River Tours North Carolina Estuarium Learn about the history and habitats of the Washington waterfront. These boat tours cruise the Pamlico River, Wednesdays through Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.

No admission fee; advance reservations are required. Riders should check in 15 minutes in advance. Children must be at least 6 years old to ride; a responsible adult must accompany children under 16. Call 252-948-0000 for reservations. Visit www. partnershipforthesounds.net/ for information.

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Farmers’ Market Downtown Washington 8 a.m. to noon, every Saturday.

The market begins May 11 and runs through October. The Farmers’ Market is fun for the whole family. It is a great place to spend the morning talking with local farmers or searching for a unique present. Our market features local growers of fresh fruit, vegetables, plants and flowers. You never know what might find, the products are always changing! Call 252-9471487 for more information.

Rock the Pamlico Turnage Theatre 6:30-9 p.m. Join local

musicians every Tuesday night to jam to some of the best rock music! Free. Call 252-946-2504.

May 3-4

Healing Vets Weekend and Ride for Rose Haven Downtown Washington 2 n d - a n n u a l H e a l i n g Ve t s Weekend and Ride for Rose Haven, supporting women veterans. Attend the opening o f t h e M i l i t a r y Ve t e r a n Art Exhibit at the Turnage Theater, 6 p.m. Stay for the VETs Talk IBX at 7 p.m. On May 4, sunrise healing yoga in Festival Park, followed by the 2nd-annual Ride for Rose Haven, 8 a.m. Join finishing

riders for an early afternoon concert at Festival Park; stop in at booths in the Veteran Outreach Fair throughout the day. Call 805-320-2967 for more information.

May 4

Washington Haunts: The Historic Ghost Walk Downtown Washington 8 p.m. Walks will begin at 8 p.m.; ticket sales start at 7:30 p.m. $15 per person, cash only. No reservations. Meet at Harding Square beside the Washington Visitors Center at the foot of Market Street.

The ghost walk is a 90-minute walk through three centuries of supernatural occurrences in the oldest town named for George Washington. For more information, call Terry Rollins at 252-402-8595.

May 5

Sundays in the Park Festival Park 2-4 p.m. Moss Landing Harbor Homes, WCTI TV and Arts of the Pamlico present the 2019 Sundays in the Park Series. Bring a chair, a picnic and join your family, friends and neighbors to Festival Park to hear blues/ jazz band Squier Red. Concert begins at 2 p.m. Free.

May 9-11

Old Timers, the Musical Turnage Theatre 2:30 p.m., May 9-11. A Place in the Heart Theatre Troupe puts on a performance based on the reality of people living in an assisted living facility, where their families have placed them.

They, however, do not wish to be there. The play will help in understanding the journey of a frightening, terrible disease and how families deal with the care of loved ones going through the stages of Alzheimer’s and deal day in and day out with the struggles and joys of being caretakers. Call 252-946-2504 for tickets and showtimes.

Washington Civic Center 7 p.m. Singles and couples over 50 are welcome to come and dance the night away.

Admission is $8. 50/50 drawing, door prizes. No alcohol/no smoking/no children.

hosts Wyldwood, a young band that focuses on fine acoustic instrumentation and close harmonies as they explore many forms of traditional music.

Admission is free; donations accepted. Sodas and popcorn available for purchase. Family friendly!

May 11

May 25

May 9

Senior Dance

Annual Herb Sale North Carolina Estuarium 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Purchase herb plants from A (Anise) to Y (yarrow) in this annual sale by the Washington Garden Club. Includes “pass along” plants from members’ gardens and gently used gardening accessories.

May 19

Bath Fest Bonners’ Point, Bath 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Historic Bath will resound with Music From Our Shores as musical groups from the traditional to the modern perform on Bonner’s Point in historic Bath.

There will be arts and craft vendors selling their original works, an art show featuring the works of Bath Elementary School K-8 students and food from local civic groups.

For more information, visit www. bathfest.com.

May 19

Broadway on the Big Screen Series Turnage Theatre 2 p.m. A remarkable cast and breakout performances, “A Night With Janis Joplin,” written and directed by Randy Johnson, is a musical journey celebrating Janis and her biggest musical influences. Presented for free with a suggested donation of $5.

Concessions will be available for purchase before and during the show. 252-946-2504.

May 23

Spring Concert Series Turnage Theatre 7-9 p.m. Beaufort County Traditional Music Association

Traditional Music Association hosts this monthly variety show featuring musicians from both near and far.

JUNE

ALL MONTH 21st Anniversary Celebration North Carolina Estuarium Come celebrate the anniversary of this one-of-akind museum that explores the rivers, streams and wetlands surrounding us.

Dance Night Turnage Theatre 7-9 p.m. USA Dance Chapter 6046 hosts a dance night for an evening of couples and singles dancing and mingling! $7or $5 with cash discount.

May 24-26

Aurora Fossil Festival Aurora Join paleontologists from across the world for this festival celebrating Beaufort County’s rich fossil history. Food, music, educational events, lecturers, dancing, entertainment, parade and breakfast honoring our veterans, lawnmower pulls, car shows and lots of other surprises for the entire family. For more information, call the Chamber Office at 252-322-4405 or the Aurora Fossil Museum at 252322-4238.

May 27

Memorial Day Ceremony Veterans Park 11 a.m. Join the local DAV and DAV Auxiliary, veterans and more for this annual moving tribute to those sacrifice who’ve given their lives in defense of America.

May 30

BCTMA Variety Show Turnage Theatre 7-9 p.m. The Beaufort County

Thursday Night/Saturday Morning Jams Turnage Theatre Open jams Thursday night from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and every Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Musicians and fans are encouraged to attend and play. No admission fee.

Sponsored by Beaufort County Traditional Music Association.

For more information, visit www. bctma.org or call 252-946-2504.

River Roving Educational River Tours North Carolina Estuarium Learn about the history and habitats of the Washington waterfront. These boat tours cruise the Pamlico River, Wednesdays through Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.

No admission fee; advance reservations are required.

Riders should check in 15 minutes in advance. Children must be at least 6 years old to ride; a responsible adult must accompany children under 16. Call 252-948-0000 for reservations. Visit www. partnershipforthesounds.net/ for information.

Farmers’ Market Downtown Washington 8 a.m. to noon, every Saturday.

The market begins May 11 and runs through October. The Farmers’ Market is fun for the whole family. It is a great place to spend the morning talking with local farmers or searching for a unique present. Our market features local growers of fresh

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fruit, vegetables, plants and flowers. You never know what might find, the products are always changing! Call 252-947-1487 for more information.

Rock the Pamlico Turnage Theatre 6:30-9 p.m. Join local musicians every Tuesday night to jam to some of the best rock music! Free. Call 252-946-2504.

June 1

Washington Haunts: The Historic Ghost Walk Downtown Washington 8 p.m. Walks will begin at 8 p.m.; ticket sales start at 7:30 p.m. $15 per person, cash only. No reservations. Meet at Harding Square beside the Washington Visitors Center at the foot of Market Street. The ghost walk is a 90-minute walk through three centuries of supernatural occurrences in the oldest town named for George Washington. For more information, call Terry Rollins at 252-402-8595.

Mid-Summer’s Night Dream Bath 6-9 p.m. An enchanting evening full of games, music, feasting and revelry. Col. Palmer requests your attendance at his home for the festivities, where much entertainment will be had, from favorite card games to a bit of the theatrical. Come in colonial dress or evening attire for an evening of merrymaking! Ticketed event. Call 252-923-3971 for more information.

June 5

Members Show Reception

historic district of Washington during this first in a series of Plein Air Paint Outs. Fee of $20 (cash/check) per artist. Add $2 for PayPal or credit card payment. The event will be a judged competition with prizes, a wet-paint sale and reception on June 8 during the annual Summer Festival.

June 9

Broadway on the Big Screen Series Turnage Theatre 2-4 p.m. “Brokeback Mountain” is the heartwrenching tale of ranch hand Ennis del Mar and rodeo cowboy Jack Twist, two young men who meet and fall in love on the fictional Brokeback Mountain in Wyoming in 1963. Based on Annie Proulx’s extraordinary 1997 short story, Brokeback Mountain was subsequently made into an Academy Award-winning film directed

by Ang Lee and starring Jake Gyllenhaal and the late Heath Ledger.

June 13

on time! Dress as your favorite character for a free popcorn. Tickets are $5 and concessions will be for sale.

June 15

Community Day Havens Gardens 3-7 p.m. Sponsored by the Washington Police Department and the City of Washington.

Celebrate our community river side with free hot dogs, drinks and chips, music and vendors.

June 16

Sundays in the Park Festival Park 2-4 p.m. Moss Landing Harbor Homes, WCTI TV and Arts of the Pamlico present the 2019 Sundays in the Park Series. Bring a chair, a picnic and join your family, friends and neighbors to Festival Park to hear the Emerald City Big Band.

Concert begins at 2 p.m. Free.

June 20

Senior Dance

Summer Solstice

Washington Civic Center 7 p.m. Singles and couples over 50 are welcome to come and dance the night away.

Admission is $8.50/50 drawing, door prizes. No alcohol/no smoking/no children.

Downtown Washington 4-8 p.m. Join Washington’s downtown merchants as they celebrate Summer Solstice with refreshments and drawings for a gift basket. Call 252-940-0930 for more information.

June 14

Movie Night Turnage Theatre 7:30 p.m. “Smokey and the Bandit.” East Bound and down! The Bandit comes to the historic Turnage Theatre. Join Burt Reyonlds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed and Flash as they try to out fox old Smokey making their special haul

Turnage Theatre 5:30 p.m. Opening reception for Arts of the Pamlico’s annual members show. Exhibit will be on display from June 6 to July 7.

June 7-8

Washington Summer Festival Washington waterfront For 36 years, this annual event draws people from across eastern North Carolina to enjoy a street fair, live music, fireworks, family entertainment and more. For more information visit www.wbcchamber.com or call 946-9168.

Plein Air on the Pamlico Downtown Washington First in a series of Plein Air events hosted by the Washington Harbor District Arts Stops!

Competing artists will paint out in the open on the shores of the Pamlico River and in the

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June 29

Dance Night Turnage Theatre 7-9 p.m. USA Dance Chapter 6046 hosts a dance night for an evening of couples and singles dancing and mingling! $7or $5 with cash discount.

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35

Deadwood 58 Dellinger's Pawn

21

Dowry Creek Marina

67

El Charrito

57

Executive Personnel Group

65

Feyer Ford

2

First Bank

20

Gail Kenefick/Coldwell Banker

61

G.W. Walker & Sons

25

Hunter's Pointe Sporting Clays

61

Inner Banks Outfiters

35

Kelly O Crisp/Edward Jones

20

Little Washington Sailing School

26

Marabella Italian Restauurant

57

Mauri Evans State Farm Insurance

26

Nan McLendon/The Rich Company

34

Nationwide Alton

34

NC Esturarium

13

NERSBA 26 Robinson Jewelers

13

Rodman, Holscher, Peck & Edwards

20

Servpro 61 Sloan Insurance

25

Steamers Carpet Cleaners

35

Stewart's Jewelry Store

7

Tayloe's Hospital Pharmacy

26

The Rich Company

51

The Southern Nest Antiques

25

The Tavern at Jack's Neck

58

United Country Respess Real Estate

25

Value Goods

35

Vidant Medical Group

68

Washington Civic Center

13

Washington Crab and Seafood Shack

58

Washington Daily News

34, 27

Washington Yacht & Country Club

32

Watsi Sutton

25

Wine & Words ... & Gourmet

34

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WHY I LOVE WASHINGTON

From stranger to family

I

WRITTEN BY VIRGINIA FINNERTY | PHOTOGRAPH BY VAIL STEWART RUMLEY

must admit, finding Washington was a stroke of good luck for me, especially because I didn’t even know it existed. As I was embarking on a new chapter of my life — by pursuing my 20-year dream of owning and running a bed-and-breakfast — I arrived at Bath first. I had flown into Greenville and driven through Washington without paying much attention to it; I was focused on getting to my destination. As it turned out, the property I looked at in Bath was new construction, but I really wanted a historic building. The realtor then said she could show me a place in Washington that at the time was a private home, but had been a B&B in the past. Bingo! It was love at first sight! I fell in love with the beautiful old house on Main Street within walking distance of downtown, the charming town with such friendly people and the amazing waterfront. I didn’t do much research after that; my gut told me it was the right place and I’ve learned to trust my gut. I haven’t looked back. Nine years later, I can honestly say it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

My decision to move here has been confirmed and reconfirmed over and over. I like to say living in Washington is warm and fuzzy; it has an old-time feel.

Washington is a place where people have kept their values and traditions. People are kinder and friendlier to friends and strangers alike. Having lived in seven other states, I feel I can say that with some degree of authority. It’s a place where everyone waves as they go by, where you are greeted by your name when you go shopping, where you are offered unsolicited help unloading your shopping cart, where drivers slow

down to let you into traffic, where strangers spontaneously offer to help a fellow shopper pay, where locals in true Southern tradition are willing to invite total strangers into their homes and where spending time with friends and family is always a priority.

But more importantly, I love Washington because I feel its people have embraced me. I knew no one when I moved here on Jan. 28, 2010. It snowed that day. The next day I found a copy of the Washington Daily News, which my neighbor had kindly saved for me, with the inscription: “Welcome to Washington.”

It had a beautiful picture of my new home covered in snow on the front page.

For days after my arrival I kept finding

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welcome treats on my doorstep left by my neighbors. A little over a month later, I had 40 guests for my annual Oscars party!

More guests than I had ever had anywhere I had lived before. However, the ultimate compliment Washington has given me has been voting for me when I ran for City Council.

It’s been a very quick nine years, chock full of fun with my now not-so-new friends, whom I like to call my chosen family. They are always ready to help and volunteer for worthy causes as well as join in the fun for social events.

I love Washington because it’s a beautiful and charming Southern city full of warm, loving, generous and welcoming people. ⋇

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