Columbus County kept us on our toes last week, and the momentum just doesn’t stop as we head into this weekend. The Veterans Memorial Park, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville, and Welcome Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church all have events on Friday and Saturday. September and October are bursting with fall fun as well.
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Congratulations are in order for Russell Tyler and Thomas Sauls. Tyler won first place at the Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum BBQ Masters competition last week. Sauls took second and third place for his two entries in the cook off. Way to go gentlemen.
The Veterans Memorial Park of America will have their International POW and MIA Day ceremony on Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. The purpose of the event is to honor the brave men and women who never returned home. The park is located at 6354 James B. White Highway South.
Speaking of the Veterans Memorial Park of America, the facility will host their second annual ‘Faith in Motion: Car Show and Praise Extravaganza’ on Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the park. The event is sponsored by PFWB Men’s Fellowship.
The entry fee is $25, and there will be cars, live music, and family friendly activities. Call Steve Edwards at 910.770.2168, Travis Sykes at 910.640.8024, Jeff Strickland at 910.649.7459, or Jordan Small at 910.625.8915 to sign up.
The Annie Catherine Pridgen Community Development Foundation is partnering with the Food Bank of Central and Eastern N.C. for a food distribution drive on Sept. 20 at Jerusalem Chapel Freewill Baptist Church.
There is no cost, no I.D., or proof of income needed for assistance. The church’s address is 6224 Chadbourn Highway in Chadbourn.
If you aren’t able to catch ACP’s monthly event, St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church will open their food bank every Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Freeman Community. The church is located at 507 Moneyhole Road in Bolton.
Finder’s Keeper’s Thrift Store in Whiteville has set up a free food community table for those in need. Come in and grab what you need and leave what you don’t for others. Canned goods and non-perishable items are always greatly appreciated. The store can be found at 1138 South Madison Street in Whiteville.
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences at Whiteville is offering bird themed programs all month long. The Nature Playspace will feature pop-up sessions on Sept. 20 and 25, and you can listen to captivating stories on Sept. 18 during Storytime.
Both the pop-ups and Storytime will begin at 10 a.m. at the museum.
Welcome Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church will have their annual ladies retreat on Sept. 20 from 12-3 p.m. The event is free to attend, and the guest speaker will be Jackie Bonestroo.
The afternoon will begin with a chicken bog lunch in the Fellowship Hall, followed by worship and the speaking by Bonestroo in the Sanctuary. All ladies of all ages and backgrounds are invited to attend.
WPFWBC is located at 3104 Cribbtown Road in Chadbourn.
The Fair Bluff Senior Center will have a bow making workshop on Sept. 25 from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. The class will be taught by Ashlie Simmons with Uptown Revival.
The cost is $20 per person and will include the lesson, materials, and your very own bow to take home. You can register by calling the center at 910.871.0001. The FBSC is located at 685 Academy Street.
Get your dancing shoes on and join the Columbus County Farmers Market on Sept. 27 from 5-8 p.m. for their Fall Harvest Festival. The evening will include a live band, games, food trucks, photo props, market vendors and more.
Admission is $5 for adults and children nine and under get in free. The market is located at 132 Government Complex Drive in Whiteville.
Bolton Baptist Church will have Homecoming Sunday on Sept. 28. The guest speaker will be Reverend Sterling Sarvis. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m., and worship service will follow at 11 a.m. BBC’s address is 126 Poplar Avenue.
Four foxes that were extracted from deplorable conditions at a fur farm will soon be calling the sanctuary home, and Shizzy’s is seeking donations needed to cover ongoing vet care and food for the animals.
The sponsors will receive an exclusive habitat sneak peek of the foxes before they are introduced on social media, along with behind-the-scenes footage of daily sanctuary life. To find out how you can help, visit www.shizzyswildcatrescue.org.
If you are a food vendor and you plan to setup to sell your good eats at the Tabor City Yam Festival, now is the time to get your application and payment in. Spots are filling up tremendously fast due to the overwhelming response of new vendors this year, and the deadline for submissions is Oct. 1.
Those interested can visit the festival website at www.ncyamfestival.com, email the committee at ncyamfest@gmail.com, or call the Chamber office at 910.377.3248. Yam Day is Oct. 25
The Columbus Baptists Association extended a big thank you to those who helped make their fifteenth annual Toy Store Golf Tournament possible last weekend. The event raised $35,000 that will go towards purchasing toys to help families in need this holiday season.
The Toy Store is a ministry held each year by the CBA that allows parents and guardians of low-income households to purchase toys for their children for dimes on the dollar.
Another ministry of the CBA also needs your help with food donations. Like most non-profit programs, funds for the Backpack Buddy Program have been cut this year. The association packs 800-900 bags for children to carry home on the weekends who may not otherwise have a meal again until they return to school on Monday.
Items needed include:
- Individual protein cans (7.5 oz Ravioli, Beefaroni, Vienna Sausage, Spaghetti-Os, Beenie Weenies, etc.)
- Pop Tarts
- Individual Cereal Boxes (not tubs)
- Boxes of juice (not pouches)
- Individual boxes of raisins
- Snack crackers
- Fruit Snacks
- Pudding cups
- Fruit cups
- Rice Krispy Treats
- Granola Bars
Donations can be dropped off at the CBA office located at 208 South Thompson Street in Whiteville, Monday-Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. You can also visit the website at www.columbusbaptistnc.org/donate.
Grissettown-Longwood Fire Department will be opening their haunted trail for another season of spookiness every Friday and Saturday evening from 7-10 p.m. during the month of October and from 7-10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31, for Halloween night.
Tickets are $20 per person, and you can get yours by calling 910.287.3030 or by visiting www.grissettownfire.com. The station can be found at 758 Longwood Road in Ocean Isle Beach.
Columbus County Schools and Southeastern Community College are partnering up to host a night full of useful tips for all Columbus County juniors, seniors, and their parents. ‘College, Career, and More’ is scheduled for Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. at the SCC Carteret Building on the college’s campus.
The evening will include information about college admissions, financial aid, military and career pathways, and more. There will be a raffle giveaway, and food and refreshments will be provided.
For more info, email Rebekah Stout at katiestout@columbus.k12.nc.us or Jada Matthewson at jadamatthewson@columbus.k12.nc.us. SCC is located at 4564 Chadbourn Highway in Whiteville.
The Town of Lake Waccamaw will have their annual Safe Night on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 6-8 p.m. at Elizabeth Brinkley Park. Get your costumes ready to have a great time.
Anyone who would like to set up a booth or trunk or treat spot is asked to contact LWPD or LWFD. The park is located at 90 Bald Cypress Circle in Lake Waccamaw.
Southeastern Community College, the HEARTS Foundation, and Columbus County Parks and Recreation are teaming up to present their Trunk or Treat on Thursday, Oct. 30 from 6-8 p.m. at SCC. There will be costume and trunk contests, games, food, candy, and lots of fun at the event. For more information, contact Lashoney Frink at 910.625.1745 or Ashley McPherson at 910.788.6243. SCC’s address is 4564 Chadbourn Highway in Whiteville.
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