The 17th annual Carolina Youth Challenge is Saturday (Nov. 16) in Winnabow. There’s a treeing contest at 12:30, followed by the AKC-recognized YEP training class at 2:30, bench show at 3:30, and a one hour hunt at 7 p.m. The event includes meals and snacks and is FREE for all youth.
The grand prize is a 2024 Polaris Sportsman 450 ATV. The four highest scoring hound teams in the 7 p.m. hunt will go back out for a final cast to win the grand prize.
For more information call 910.640.9269 or 910.619.6108. The Challenge is sponsored by the Columbus, Tri-County and Twin State Coonhunting clubs.
There’s a bake sale Saturday (Nov. 16) at the Museum of Natural Sciences from 2-4 p.m. Proceeds from the sale will go to the N.C. Natural Homeschool co-op and the museum. A variety of homemade treats will be available.
Every Saturday is the Columbus County Farmer’s Market on Government complex Drive in Whiteville. Fresh produce, local eggs, arts and crafts, unique gifts and more can be found at the market every Saturday from 8 until 2 p.m. The Market Bistro makes a good lunch, too. Head out there and support the local farmers, vendor and artisans.
Fair Bluff’s Community Market is every second Saturday of the month from 8 until 2 on the riverside.
Last weekend was an exhausting one in our community, as folks turned out to show their appreciation for Veterans. On Monday, both the Veterans Memorial Park and other veterans groups held ceremonies marking the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the official start of the ceasefire ending World War I. Known as Armistice Day, that became Veterans Day.
Angela Norris and the Veterans Memorial Park volunteers took a major step Monday, breaking ground for the veterans outreach center at the park. The 2,000 square foot building will have a welcoming porch with rocking chairs, as well as inside meeting space.
It will eventually host visits by Veterans Affairs staff who will come to Columbus so our veterans don’t have to drive to Fayetteville or Brunswick County for assistance. The building will be finished next year – and then construction of the museum will start.
Angela and her team are truly going above and beyond to help and honor veterans and their families in our community.
While our veterans should be considered heroes every day, our heroes and Good Samaritans are kind of blending together again this week.
Whiteville Police Lt. Thomas Riggins, Cassie Dawson of the Donayre Cancer Center, and Food Lion Manager Tammy Worthington came together recently to help an area resident. The man was actually being arrested for shoplifting, but after Riggins heard his story, things quickly changed. Look for this heartwarming story at Columbus County News Dot Com.
Make sure you check out our new features at columbusountynews.com. Tyler Witkoffsky has his first restaurant review in the Brews and Bites column. Plus, CCN has partnered with Columbus Animal Protective Services to feature a shelter pet every week. This week’s featured pup has been adopted to a great new home, but there are always other animals available for adoption at the shelter.
Evergreen Fire Department has a turkey shoot every Friday and Saturday through November starting at 7 p.m. Food is available nightly. Only stock guns are allowed.
Transformation Church hosts their turkey shoot every Friday and Saturday night at 6 p.m. at 9955 James B. White Highway South. Hot dogs and drinks are for sale. Cost is five dollars per shot, with all proceeds going to the church building fund.
The Veterans Memorial Park will host a turkey shoot every Friday and Saturday beginning December 6 starting at 7 p.m. The shoots will be held through December 23 at the park.
Remember to let us know when and where you are hosting a shoot, so we can get it on our schedule.
St. Paul AME Zion Church on Moneyhole Road in Freeman has a food pantry every Thursday at noon. Everyone is welcome.
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