The holiday season has officially begun, and with Halloween out of the way, November is rolling in with a host of veteran celebrations and festival events. Downtown Whiteville will be kicking things off the Veterans Celebration Parade and the annual Pecan Music Festival this weekend. We have all the latest and greatest right here in this week’s edition of The Good News.
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Daisy Vereen Brooks and the Facts of Life Community Outreach Program hosts their Nourish Hope distribution event every Wednesday at 11 a.m. to N.C. and S.C. residents. The food drive is held at the church located at 24678 Peacock Road in Tabor City. For more info, visit their website at www.factsoflifeoutreach.org.
The Pecan Festival will be happening this weekend, Nov. 7, in Downtown Whiteville. The prelude to the event will start Friday evening, Nov. 6, with food and music at the Vineland Station Depot at 6 p.m.
The prelude will include dinner prepared by The Cook and Company, live bluegrass music by Massive Grass, and a special patriotic performance by Paula Inman Nance. Tickets are $40 each, and you can reserve yours by emailing mward@ci.whiteville.nc.us or ecross@ci.whiteville.nc.us.
The festival will begin on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. in Downtown Whiteville. Celebrate fall in North Carolina with a day full of live music, local shopping, delicious food, and family fun. Browse unique offerings from arts and craft vendors, enjoy a variety of food vendors, visit the Kids Block, meet the animals at the petting zoo, and discover even more activities throughout the day.
Live music begins at 11 a.m. and continues until 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Before the festival, be sure to arrive early for the Veterans Celebration Parade at 10 a.m. Columbus County will be honoring the men and women who served and sacrificed for our country while celebrating America’s 250 years of freedom.
The parade line-up will be from 8:30-9:45 a.m. at the water tower located at 113 West Smith Street. The route will go from West Smith Street and end at West Virgil Street. Bring your family, friends, and American flags to help celebrate our veterans.
Bladenboro Church of God will have a church yard sale on Nov. 7 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Vendors and yard sellers are invited to set up a table to peddle their wares for only $10. All items must be appropriate for church grounds.
If you would like to sign up to sale, contact Alexis at 910.874.4390. BCOG can be found at 702 West Seaboard Street in Bladenboro.
The Veterans Memorial Park of America will have their first annual Veterans Rally on Nov. 14 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the park. They will have Veterans Stand Down members in attendance, and craft and food vendors will be onsite for everyone’s shopping pleasure.
Entertainment will be going on throughout the day, and veterans’ benefit and resource information will be available for those in need.
Registration for the Freedom Isn’t Free motorcycle ride will be from 8:30-9:45 a.m. with kickstands down at 10 a.m. A cruise-in car show will also start at 11:30 a.m. The VMPA can be found at 6354 James B. White Highway South in Whiteville.
The 26th annual St. James Festival will be on Nov. 14 from 11:30 a.m.-until. The day will include a parade at 11:30 a.m., games, a car show, food, entertainment, arts and crafts, face painting, a 50/50 raffle, and a bouncy house.
Non-food vendors can set up at the festival for $30. Those interested can call Kim at 910.840.0434 or Marie at 910.918.4418. The event will be held at the St. Jame Volunteer Fire Department located at 3203 Old Northeast Road in Lake Waccamaw.
The Family Birthing Center at Columbus Regional Healthcare System is inviting expectant mothers in their third trimester and their partners to attend birthing classes at the facility. Space is limited, but they will accommodate all interested participants.
The class will include topics like what to expect during your birth experience, the benefits of breastfeeding and how to be successful, a tour of the center, and a meet and greet with the staff. Refreshments will be served at each session.
The event is free, and each session will run from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Classes are scheduled for the following dates:
Nov. 14
Dec. 12
To register or for more information, call Heather Nobles at 910.625.4785 or send her an email at heather.nobles8990@gmail.com. Classes will meet at Baldwin Woods OB-GYN located at 221 Jefferson Street in Whiteville.
Hallsboro United Methodist Church will be having a Christmas craft and vendor fair on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The event will feature a variety of local crafters, artisans, and small businesses. Visitors can shop locally for unique gifts, enjoy food and fellowship, and support folks in the community.
They are still accepting a limited number of vendors for the fair. Those who are interested in selling at the event can call 571.232.8680. The church can be found at 2803 Hallsboro Road South.
Lake Waccamaw Fire and Rescue and Lake Waccamaw Police Department will be hosting a Boston butt sale. Pickup will be on Nov. 25 from 3-6 p.m. at the fire station. Tickets are $30 each, and you can pick up yours at Village Prescription Pharmacy or message Kimberly Finch via Facebook Messenger.
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