Saturday is Watermelon Festival Day in Fair Bluff. Columbuscountynews.com will be livestreaming the parade at 12:30 p.m. with commentary by Darrell Jackson.
This weekend will be your last chance to visit several of the century-old buildings downtown. Much of the downtown area is set to be razed due to flood damage. There will also be a guest book where you can share your memories of Fair Bluff as it used to be.
Saturday has the parade at 12:30 p.m., vendors, food trucks, music, watermelon weigh-in contests, a seed spitting competition, and more.
The original Columbus County courthouse will be dedicated Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. Tours will be held throughout the day. An open house will also be held Sunday Aug. 4 from 3 until 6 p.m. The clerk’s office will officially open for business at the old courthouse Aug. 7.
Lynn’s Place is now open at Lake Waccamaw at 3210 Canal Cove Road. The snack shop and gas station hearkens back to when lake visitors didn’t have to get off their boats to pick up a cold drink and a snack. Lynn Hinnant has Jamie Hinson’s famous boiled peanuts from Shipwrecked Seafood available at the store this weekend.
Speaking of the lake, the Depot Museum has a whole new line of Lake Waccamaw merchandise in stock. All proceeds go to support the museum.
National Night Out will be observed August 6 at the Whiteville city hall and the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. There will be food, games, giveaways, tours of the equipment and vehicles used by first responders, and more. The events are free.
National Night Out is a nationwide effort to help people get to know their local law enforcement officers and build relationships between officers and the community. National Night Out is from 6-8 p.m. at the Police Department and 6-10 at the sheriff’s office.
Family Fur Day is coming up Aug. 31 at the Columbus County Fairgrounds. Sponsored by Columbus Animal Protective Services, you can enjoy games, a petting zoo, and adoptable animals from the shelter. Food trucks are needed for the event. Call 910.641.3945 for more information.
Speaking of animals, Doug Sasser is our good Samaritan of the week. A black and tan bloodhound turned up at the retired judge’s home on Hallsboro Road on one of the hottest days last week. The friendly young hound was not wearing a collar.
He wasn’t terribly hungry, but appreciated a bowl of water. The hound eventually made his way on down the road, hopefully arriving home safely.
Doug is well-known for helping people out during disasters and just in times of everyday need. He and Miss Vickie have a soft spot for animals, too. We understand Miss Vickie was close to offering the big beast a new home.
Demolition is underway on the Williams Township School gym. The facility will be replaced with a larger building with more flexible options for use. The new construction will be paid for with lottery funds.
Mike Creen of the local chapter of the Vietnam Veterans is urging anyone who served in Vietnam to apply to receive an Orange Heart medal. The Orange Heart program recognizes veterans affected by Agent Orange. For more information, call Creen at 843.214.0315.
If you like golfing for a good cause, you have a couple opportunities coming up. The Veterans Memorial Park will hold its annual golf tourney August 17. Tee It Up For Vets will be held at Diamondback Golf Club in Loris. Call Angela Norris at 910.840.3848.
The fourth annual Columbus County Partnership for Children golf tourney is September 27 at Vineland Golf Course. It’s the first time the group will host the event at Vineland. Call 910.642.8226 for registration and sponsorship information.
Residents of Wooded Acres at the lake took to social media to thank the Duke Progress linemen who were out at 3:50 a.m. Friday making repairs after a tree limb broke a power line. Anyone who has been without AC in a southern summer knows how much we appreciate our line crews.
AARP of North Carolina will sponsor a caregivers disaster lunch and learn August 8 at Whiteville United Methodist church. Lunch will be provided by the Cape Fear Area Agency on Aging. Respite care will also be available. Call 1.800.242.3900 to RSVP.
The Chadbourn HEARTS will hold their annual back to school drive tomorrow from 3-6 p.m. at the park on Miller Street. There will be a foam blaster pit, bouncy houses, tours of fire trucks, a rock wall, and even a mechanical bull. Call 910.625.1745 or 910.733.3375 for more information.
The Columbus County Partnership for Children is looking for parents of children ages birth through five, volunteers and sponsors.
The partnership offers a number of programs geared at children and families ages birth to five years old. They’re part of the Dolly Parton Reading Program, which puts thousands of books in the mailboxes of children at no cost. Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. is story time. The partnership has a lot of good going on in our community. Call 910.642.8226 to find out how you can help.
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