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Events at the Beaufort Historic Site

ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT

Join the fun at the Beaufort Historical Association’s annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 16, at 11 a.m. sharp on the grounds of the Beaufort Historic Site. Children ages seven and younger are invited to search for hidden eggs filled with candy and enjoy light refreshments.

This event, coordinated with volunteers from the National Charity League, a mother-daughter service organization, is fun for the whole family. Children will be divided into age-appropriate groups and sent to different areas of the Historic Site to search for eggs. The event is free— all you need to bring is your Easter basket, and arrive early to position yourself for the start of the hunt! The gates to the grounds will open at 11 a.m. sharp for all age groups.

For more information, please call the Beaufort Historical Association at 252-728-5225, go online to beauforthistoricsite.org, or stop by the Welcome Center at 130 Turner Street in Beaufort.

WELCOMES BACK PUBLICK DAY

The Beaufort Historic Site, located at 130 Turner Street, transforms into an open-air marketplace on Saturday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Explore a vast array of crafts, art, goods, and food for sale from various vendors and Old Beaufort Farmers Market favorites.

The event is inspired by “Publick Times,” a Colonial Era event that took place twice a year in Williamsburg, Virginia, when courts were in session. Community members would come to town to see and be seen, conduct court business, shop, gossip, dine, and dance. Our modern-day event offers some of the same. Expect to find a variety of vendors selling antiques, vintage finds, collectibles, arts and crafts, wood crafts, furniture, hand-made jewelry, baskets, pottery, candles, and more.

The Carteret County Master Gardeners will have an array of native flowers and plants for sale to benefit their ongoing classes and programs. They will also be on hand to answer your gardening questions. In addition, the Old Beaufort Shop and the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery, which will be featuring Artist Angela Harker’s work, will also be displaying new unique gifts and fine art.

All proceeds from Publick Day go towards the ongoing restoration efforts and educational programs of the Beaufort Historical Association. Vendor spots are available; email pr@beauforthistoricsite.org. For more information on Publick Day, call 252-728-5225. BEAUFORT, BOOKS, AND BUBBLES!

Join the Beaufort Historical Association in a special toast to the release of Kristy Woodson Harvey’s new book, The Wedding Veil, on Saturday, April 30, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The event is free and will be held at the Beaufort Historic Site at 130 Turner Street. Attendees will be able to enjoy a refreshing beverage, meet Harvey, purchase a copy of The Wedding Veil, and have it personalized.

Kristy Woodson Harvey is a local New York Times best-selling author who has been featured in The Washington Post and USA Today, among other national publications. She is well-known for her Peachtree Bluff Series, which follows the life of the Murphy sisters in their home of Peachtree Bluff, a fictional town based on Beaufort, North Carolina.

Harvey’s new book, The Wedding Veil, is the story of four generations of women who are all bound by one family heirloom, a beautiful wedding veil, which has a secret connection that will change their lives, and history as they know it— a veil tied to the famous Vanderbilt family.

“Seeking answers to the extraordinary mystery of the Vanderbilt’s lost heirloom, Harvey unveils the past to bring truth to the future. An enchanting surprise,” said Patti Callahan, New York Times bestselling author of Becoming Mrs. Lewis.

Join us in toasting Harvey and celebrating these powerful women of multiple generations. Signed copies of The Wedding Veil will be available for purchase through the Old Beaufort Shop. Proceeds help benefit the many preservation and education programs at the Beaufort Historic Site. The shop is open Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information about the Beaufort, Books, and Bubbles! event, please call 252-728-5225, visit beauforthistoric.org, or stop in at the shop at 130 Turner Street.

61ST ANNUAL OLD HOMES TOUR + MORE

The historic seaside village of Beaufort will be full of activity for the 61st Annual Old Homes Tour & More beginning Wednesday, June 22 until Sunday, June 26. This annual tour features some of Beaufort’s beautiful private homes, glorious gardens, multiple local churches and artists’ studios throughout the town, as well as the authentically-restored buildings and grounds of the Beaufort Historic Site.

Tour tickets are $20 and will be on sale starting this spring at the Beaufort Historic Site as well as online at www.beaufothistoricsite.org. Gorgeous homes and quaint gardens will be featured on this year’s

I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up

BY THOMAS J. LAVEY | PARAMEDIC FIREFIGHTER

Greetings again fellow Eastern North Carolinians, it is I your friendly neighborhood paramedic firefighter again helping yo, so you can help us. This is another friendly public “FYI” bit to reduce your or a loved one’s chances of injury and an unnecessary trip to the hospital ER.

As with fire prevention, where the goal is to help folks reduce the risk of a potential fire in the home, we will be doing some injury prevention to reduce the chances of getting an injury. We will focus on one of the most common calls that EMS receives: the “fall call.” Yes folks, believe it or not Dr. Emmett Brown from Back to the Future was onto something when he said, “There’s that word again: heavy. Why are things so heavy in the future? Is there a problem with the Earth’s gravitational pull?” (This was after Marty McFly made the reference to the severity of a situation by stating, “This is heavy, Doc.”)

Falls, for whatever reason, have been one of the leading causes of injury in the elderly population, so I am here to help reduce that which causes so much grief. Too many falls have occurred due to five factors: q RUGS Rugs on top of wall-to-wall carpet. People catch their feet on the edge of the rug, trip and fall. Also, a rug placed on a smooth floor without non-slip backing so one can ice skate in the kitchen or restroom. I know they look nice, but are they worth a hip fracture? w HANDRAILS Handrails for stairs are placed there for a purpose. Please use them! They help steady your stride going up and down the steps and help you to keep your balance. They are also there if you should slip to help prevent you from falling all the way down the staircase. e OVERLOADED Carry fewer items. Yes, I know it is a pain to make numerous trips, and so impressive to walk with items like you are carrying the Leaning Tower of Pisa, but the balancing act causes one to have an unsteady gait. r FOOTWEAR Certain footwear in the house, particularly loose footwear like slippers (fuzzy or non-fuzzy) or flip-flops. They are tripping hazards and catch on edges, such as steps or the transition from one floor surface to another, or curl up at the toe, causing one to trip. t INATTENTION Last but not least is … look where you’re going. I know this seems simple, however if it didn’t happen a lot I would not be listing it here. Walking in the dark in the middle of the night to use the restroom and stepping on something you were not expecting or stumbling over furniture or tripping over the floor transition can land you in the ER. With this helpful information you can safeproof yourself or someone else. ’Til next time, have a safe, blessed day. €

ABOUT THOMAS J. LAVEY

THOMAS J. LAVEY currently works as a paramedic/firefighter and captain of EMS with Western Carteret Fire/EMS Department. His passion is the medical field in the pre-hospital setting and EMS education. He was the former Health Service Chief with the United States Coast Guard with over 22 years of active duty service, before retiring. His last tour he served as the Chief of the Health Services Division for the Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT). His other qualifications were Independent Duty Corpsman, Tactical Paramedic and EMS Instructor, which he used to serve in a variety of roles throughout the USCG.

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tour, along with accompanying events. Other events include an Art Show for Old Homes Tour Featured Artist, Hunter Stephenson, at the Mattie King Davis Art Gallery, a Literary Luncheon, and a Sunday Brunch in a beautiful garden at a private Beaufort home.

“We are excited to be back in full swing with the Old Homes Tour this year,” Executive Director Patricia Suggs said. “This is a really special time when homeowners generously open their homes and show our visitors what southern hospitality is all about!”

“The Old Homes Tour events this year will provide a wonderful opportunity to enjoy charming Beaufort, engage with members of the local community, and immerse yourself in our local history, arts, and architecture,” Director of Operations & Collections Naomi Edmondson said. “We hope you will join us this summer at Old Homes Tour and More!” Voted the best small town in the South by Southern Living Magazine, you’ll quickly see why Beaufort is the small seaport town with the big Southern heart. To see the full lineup of 61st annual Old Homes Tour and more events visit beauforthistoricsite.org. For more information, go online, call 252-728-5225, or stop in at the Beaufort Historic Site Safrit Welcome Center at 130 Turner Street. €