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By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Publisher

The town of Burgaw is in the market for a new town manager and a parks and recreation director Manager Joseph Pierce resigned to take a position in Iredell County, while Parks and Recreation Director Zach White will be working with Pender County. “We are currently reviewing resumes and have several for review for town manager,� said Burgaw Mayor Pete Cowan.

Pierce was town manager for about a year, coming to Burgaw from Holly Ridge.

Cowan says town officials are also looking at applications for parks and recreation director and has recently hired a new Planning Director. Todd Rademacher came to Burgaw after working with Surf City. Town administrative employess in Burgaw often take positions with the town, work to gain experience, and then move on to positions with larger governments. “That happens, but I hate to think of Burgaw as just a stepping stone,� Cowan said. “I would really like to see us get someone that sees a future here. I think our pay is adequate to attract the right person.�

Burgaw Depot serves as center for Friendly Food Project

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer

Staff photo by Andy Pettigrew

Riley’s Creek Baptist Church served up hot fries Friday night at the annual Burgaw Christmas Tree Lighting on the Courthouse Square. See more photos of the event on page 4B and on Facebook.

Natalie Johnston was assisting with several charities in New Hanover County after Hurricane Florence when she ended up delivering some fresh produce to Friendly Baptist

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Church building finds new life as relief distribution center Kings Chapel Community Church

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The 2018-19 influenza season has yet to get a foothold in Pender County, according to Health Department Officials. “Luckily, we have had no problems with the flu so far this season in Pender County,� reported Shirley Steele of the Pender County Health Department. “There have been sporatic outbreaks across the state and a lot of flu tests have been made, but few cases of actual flu.�

Only a handful of flu cases have been positively identified in the county.

In past seasons, a rise in flu cases has been seen in September. One possible reason for the lack of flu cases could be Hurricane Florence – which kept Pender County schools closed for more than five weeks.

The flu often begins to spread when children return to school, picking up the virus there and bringing it home to family members. “When the kids are not in school, they are not passing germs around�

Steele said.

Steele also credited the Health Department’s program of providing flu vaccines in every school in Pender County. “We haven’t provided vaccines in every school since 2009 and 2010. We have provided some vaccines after school and in the high schools before, but this year we are in all the schools,� said Steele.

The H1N1 flu scare of 2009 prompted health officials to go into schools with flu shots. “The superintendent is very proactive about keeping the kids healthy,�

Steele said.

Flu vaccines are available weekdays at the Pender County Health Department in Burgaw on South Walker Street. Health officials recommend everyone receive a flu vaccine, especially those who are most at risk – the very young, senior citizens, and individuals with compromised immune systems.

Individuals showing flu symptoms should visit the Health Department clinic or their personal physician as soon as the symptoms show.

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After serving the community for more than 100 years, a local church has been given a new purpose.

King’s Chapel Community Church on Shaw Highway in the Holly Shelter community near Burgaw, has been donated to the Cape Fear Network of Baptist Churches by Pastor Ronie and his wife, Sandra Davis.

The church was founded in 1912, and the Davis family has been there for almost 20 years.

Throughout the years the congregation had become smaller and smaller, dwindling down to only four members in recent days.

When Hurricane Florence came along, the sanctuary took on about five feet of water during the flooding and seven feet in the fellowship hall. When they

first saw the devastation to the building, the Davis family knew this was the end of a chapter. Still, they had no idea what their next steps might be.

In October, the couple stopped by Riley’s Creek Baptist Church where the N.C. Baptist Men were handing out supplies. During a conversation with Mike Moser, the group’s local leader, the next steps became obvious.

The Baptist organization needed a place where they could hand out supplies and distribute them to the flooded homes, helping the community rebuild. Ronie and Sandra Davis needed to find a new direction for the church and for their own lives. “It was almost an immediate response,ĂŽ began Sandra Davis. ĂŹThis is what we needed to do. There is just not enough funds and not enough people involved for us to restore this

church. We’ve been there since 1999. We have never had a big group, between 15 and 25 people is what we’ve averaged. In the last couple of years, everybody wants something bigger, more things for kids, so they go to bigger churches.

We were just going on with what we had left, and we were struggling when this happened.�

This wasn’t the first time the Davises have dealt with flooding at King’s Chapel.

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Moser confirmed that going to be there. Instead of “It’s like God said, Ok, the church building is be- serving as a worship place let’s send it into a new di- ing converted into a place for such a small number rection. I believe that this to store rebuild materials, of people, it’s going to be a building will bless a lot of tools and other supplies in gathering place for people families by them taking a central location.

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Poplar Grove rolls out the holiday spirit

By Lori Kirkpatrick Post & Voice Staff Writer Poplar Grove Plantation is preparing to share some holiday spirit with the Merry Little Christmas Festival beginning Dec. 7. The historic grounds, outbuildings and manor house will be sparkling with lights throughout the two-weekend event; and will include a Winter Bazaar featuring 60 juried arts and crafts vendors, as well as a variety of interactive experiences.

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ed activities will begin Dec. 7 from 5 until 8 p.m. The fun will continue through the weekend, Saturday from noon until 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 5 p.m.

The same schedule will be repeated Dec. 14 through Dec. 16. Admission to the outdoor event is $5 per guest.

The event will include: a bonfire for roasting marshmallows, a letter writing station for posting wishes to the North Pole, visits with Santa, lawn games, a USO vignette to write letters to our US soldiers

serving abroad, concurrent outdoors screenings of classic movie favorites, such as The Polar Express, A Christmas Story, and Elf. Visitors can also peek inside the Grinch’s Junk Shop in the Blacksmith Studio.

The community is invited to come out and spend time with your family while strolling the lighted grounds and playing midway games of the past.

Games will include ring toss, a shoot ‘em up booth and penny pitching. Visitors are welcome to bring

blankets and chairs and to plan to stay a while.

Throughout the two weekends, 60 local arts, crafts and gift vendors will be on site with unique and handmade items for sale.

Shoppers can find special gifts and stocking stuffers, as well as decor for stockings, home and hearth.

Holiday music will be playing as visitors stroll under the stars. S’more packets and hot chocolate can be purchased to help support the barnyard crew at the

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On Island Time

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Why wait?

I was surprised to see my neighbor’s Christmas tree in the window in early November. The outdoor lights felt festive, but the tree a bit premature. I have always enjoyed celebrating one holiday at a time, without decorating for the one on deck. It irks me to see Christmas decorations across the aisle from Halloween costumes and candy. Can’t we just celebrate one month at a time? But the months seem like weeks as they fly by, holidays start running together. So if you can’t beat them, join them, right?

I already shop for Christmas gifts year around on my travels, but used to reserve the first weekend in December for getting my tree and starting the decorating process.

Only after moving to the beach did we start the ritual of decorating the day after Thanksgiving. Though it makes for a pretty dry tree by Christmas, I love enjoying everything early.

After all, it is a season, and not just a day, right? To be honest, I was pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed seeing my neighbors Christmas tree assembled already; and it prepared me for the huge one in Harris Teeter too, accompanied by holiday music, of course. This entire preholiday hubbub prompted me to get my Christmas village assembled, even before our Thanksgiving guests arrived. This, my beloved collection of small buildings, trees, snowmen and lights, that I threaten to donate to the thrift store every year since it has been in a box for what seems like forever.

Why wait? You only live once, right? We get to make the rules in our own lives, and we get to change them.

This year, I’m getting a jumpstart, and I plan to savor the season for as long as possible. This sentiment is reminiscent of my soul sister when she announced her engagement, and the wedding planned only a few short months away.

When I asked her what the rush was, she replied ‘Why wait?’

Good answer, I thought to myself, and suddenly this became my mantra.

Why wait, I wondered, which I all too often do. I tend to wait and wonder about everything. It’s true, I think too much, and I have known this for years.

I think part of it was worrying about making the wrong decision too soon.

But as I age, I get clearer about what I want. I see now how old people get set in their ways and I don’t mind it a bit. I do not have to wait and analyze all angles; I can go with my gut in confidence. I can do what I want, when I want (within reason) and reserve the right to change my mind later if I like.

We have so much life to live, knowing not how long it will last. So why wait?

Jefferson Weaver

Old friends are patient Someone once said that snow tells you when you’re grown up.

Kids look forward to it – days out of school, snowball fights, snow angels, all that fun stuff.

Grownups worry about losing power, getting to work, black ice on the highways, and – based on my experience at a grocery store during our last storm – having enough sandwich materials to ride out the apocalypse.

I reckon I’m somewhere in between. True, I already drive in such a way as to make many senior citizens throw their hands up in despair, but I still worry about suddenly finding out that nice friendly blacktop isn’t nice and friendly, but mean and frozen. It all goes back to the time I took an axe handle in the head whilst watching my anvil fly through the freezing rain as I went nose down in an icy canal, but that’s a column for another day.

I will admit, I don’t go into apoplexy at the thought of freezing weather. Missus wants to hibernate, but by cracky, I want to be out in it. Trapping in snow is a challenge, but it’s amazing how much animal activity a big snow outlines in black, white and blue when the sun is so bright it hurts as it reflects off of a field that could be in the far north.

I want to hunt and trap and yes, even fish when it snows. I did that once or twice as a child, thus proving to my parents that I am indeed deeply disturbed. They came to North Carolina from northern Virginia to get

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Beelzebub and conversations with a feral hog

Bill Messer

Jefferson Weaver away from winters like that.

I guess it should have been a warning to them when I was born so late—not during early December, but in January, as a real-live, true-blue blizzard roared across North Carolina and stalled over the little town of Oxford. Mother never ceased to remind me, in that way moms have, that she had to walk to the hospital in knee-deep snow and wait for the night nurse to answer the door to the emergency room.

Perhaps that is why I love cold weather so much, especially when a dismal winter rain turns instead into frozen jewels softened by the exact right weather conditions. Something froze inside me as I kicked at Mother’s womb, and it never really thawed.

I remember very little of the farmhouse where we lived after leaving Oxford, but I do remember the big snow that locked up everything. We have some photos of that storm, namely of a much smaller and less hairy Jefferson bundled like a pile of blankets onto the

back of my dear friend the mule. Maybe that early childhood experience led to my love of mules, although there are those who say I have much in common with those beasts of burden, and that’s why I like mules.

But they are usually being less than charitable with such comments, and besides, I digress.

Hanging in my barn are two old sleds; neither is a fancy bobsled with the steering bar. Both are simple, workmanlike contraptions. My Grandfather Covert made one of them, including the ironwork, while the other one is a store-bought German sled from some seaport or another.

Both those old sleds have steel runners that are scratched and polished by thousands of rocks, bits of gravel, rock salt and hidden curbstones. One strake is broken on one of the venerable old-snow runners, while another was victim to an industrious pest or benign neglect.

After we left the country, Mother and Papa moved us to a big house Continued on page 4A

Medicare prescription drug plans Dear Savvy Senior, I think I’m paying too much for the medications I take. I have a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan and my out-of-pocket spending is over $4,000 thus far in 2017. When and how can I change my Medicare drug plan?

Inquiring Carol

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You’ll get a cost comparison breakdown for every plan available in your area so you can compare it to your current plan.

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When you’re comparing drug plans, look at the “estimated annual drug costs” that shows how much you can expect to pay over a year in total out-of-pocket costs, including premiums, deductibles and co-pays.

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Most drug plans today place the drugs they cover into price tiers. A drug placed in a higher tier may require you to get prior authorization or try another medication first before you can use it.

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If you need some help choosing a new plan, you can call 1-800-MEDICARE and they can help you out over the phone. Or, contact your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP), which provides free one-on-one Medicare counseling. They also

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And NeedyMeds.org, a national nonprofit organization that maintains a website of free information on programs that help people who can’t afford their medications or other health-care costs.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

Twenty years ago, I began working as a volunteer at Poplar Grove Plantation in Scotts Hill. Mostly I drove the tractor for wagon rides.

There used to be hay in the wagon rides, but hay proved to be pretty popular with snakes, wasps and the like, and the odd blackberry vine.

Some days, killing time between wagon rides, I began to hang around the blacksmith shop, and the regular blacksmith taught me the very basics, “Get it hot, hit it hard,” sufficient to serve as backup if necessary.

I’m back at it again, better this time because I have learned how to demonstrate the necessity for, and the workings within, such a shop on a working farm, when the farms were often well away from areas of commerce, and well away from repair shops and parts supply.

It’s not that I’m doing major blacksmithing, or even making anything beyond a basic hook shape, but I’m demonstrating the workings of the shop: the forge, the great bellows, which I’ve named Beelzebub, and the anvil; things like tongs, the post drill, the vise; the coal before and after burning, the clinker, a demonstration of the operation of the bellows, and finally ‘strike while the iron is hot’, I heat a piece of steel and form a hook shape across the anvil’s horn.

Beelzebub, the great bellows, is a double lung bellows with two air chambers, is about the size of a small car, and is suspended from the roof inside and operated by a long lever. Pulling on the handle lifts the lower chamber, and with air intake flapper valves closed, transfers that air into the upper chamber through another flapper valve. When full, air flows from the upper chamber through the air pipe to the forge’s firepot. Or at least it’s supposed to, but only if I remember to clear the ash pipe, and pull the bigger clinkers from the fire, which can block the airflow. And if you don’t mind the sequence, you can suck coal gasses into the bellows which will explode with a loud ‘pop’, sometimes, when you next

pull the handle.

The classes are mostly kindergartners and elementary school students.

Kindergartners seem to be most impressed when I pull a red/yellow hot piece of steel from the fire and hit it hard enough to send out a small shower of sparks. Older students can understand more about the operations.

One day recently, I looked outside through the open shed walls of the forge, and couldn’t believe my eyes. There was a wild hog running across the big field near the barn. It ran to the end of the road, to the open gate, then turned and ran back the other way. I was busy with the work I was doing, and later mentioned what I had seen.

“Oh, that’s Peppa, Peppa the Pig,” the stable manager, Betha, told me.

“She’s a feral hog, a rescue animal, and she came from another plantation, in Charleston,” she said.

All the animals at Poplar Grove are rescue animals, often arriving in pretty poor shape, and tended to by Betha and a small army of volunteers, at all times and cared for in all conditions.

Peppa is single-minded in her desires, and in my conversations with the pig, no matter what I might say, no matter what comment or question I threw out, the answer was always the same.

Later, between classes, I saw her out under a big oak tree in the field, so I grabbed my videocam and headed over to introduce myself and get some pix and an interview.

“Hi, pig,” I said as I cautiously approached the wild animal, keeping my distance just in case.

“Acorns,” she grunted, and ignored me as she gobbled up mouthful after mouthful of the abundant acorns under the tree.

I set the camera, on a small tripod, on the ground and she came over and sniffed it, figured it wasn’t anything to eat, and went back to rooting around in the grass.

“Acorns,” she repeated as I maneuvered around for a good picture. She seemed to be pretty focused and when she came near I reached out and touched her back, layered in coarse golden brown hair.

“Wow,” I thought to myself, “pretty brave, touching a wild hog.”

I saw Betha again later and told her about the experience, of taking pictures and actually touching the feral hog.

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Interview with a pig: Ask Peppa anything and the answer is always the same.

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Weaver

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In Dunn. Our house faced a street that was designed for sledding. Divine Street was long and not too steep, but with the right mixture of ice and snow, McKay Street was closed and we could ignore the stop sign at the bottom.

Our next home was in a smaller town, but the hills were steeper; Erwin lies right on the fall line for the Cape Fear River, so the hills that challenged our bicycles for 11 months and two weeks out of the year became Olympic-quality sledding courses during a real snow.

I will never, ever forget the night I trudged halfway across town, under a full moon, to find no one else on the big hill.

The other kids had gathered there the night before, but this night has long since gone home.

Truth be told, I should not have been there myself. I had hoped for a little time to show up the trash-can lid riders and those amateurs who rode cookie sheets for a few feet before falling off. Cars and trucks were long off the streets,

Messer

Continued from page 3A “She’s from the petting zoo,” Betha told me, no doubt suppressing laughter over my timidity. “She comes out to that particular tree whenever she can.

She seems to like those acorns best.”

And another time, Peppa was there, and Betha came up to lead her back to the stables.

“Come on, Peppa, time to go back to your apartment,” Betha called out, and Peppa seemed to intensify her determined gobbling.

“Acorns,” she grunted, “Acorns.”

No amount of cajoling the young pig worked, and finally, out of exasperation, Betha resorted to the ‘wheelbarrow’ maneuver, lifting Peppa’s rear legs off the ground and steering her toward the stables.

“Acorns, acorns, acorns,” she grunted, twisting this way and that, single-minded in her resistance but unable to

of course, due to the icy conditions, but the big hill was perfect for a somewhat chubby, rather lonesome kid with something to prove. The slope was perfect that night, and I went farther than even the kids whose parents had rushed out to buy fancy new bobsleds with bright paint, plastic rope on the handles and runners which had nary a nick or scratch. The street was my mountain that night, mine and mine alone.

Three decades and a fraction later, I smile, but I am a little embarrassed to think of that night, or other times when I got seriously silly over a snowstorm.

The last time we had a storm—the one that almost gave us a White Christmas, and sadly forced the shortest holiday visit on record at my in-laws—I considered breaking out the old sleds. Other folks had tires and car hoods and had drafted various beach impedimenta into service, towed behind allterrain-vehicles driven by parents at speeds which normally would cause parental consternation.

Just a little Ivory soap on the runners, and a quick whip of nylon or jute to replace the longrotted cotton windowoverpower Betha’s determination.

On another foray, when it came time to get the pig back to its ‘apartment’, Betha brought along a pumpkin, a leftover from Halloween, to entice Peppa fron the field.

“Peppa, look what I’ve got for you!” Betha called, trying to encourage the pig to leave the oak tree.

“Acorns, acorns,” grunted Peppa.

Betha presented the pumpkin to Peppa, Peppa showed little interest, and repeated, “Acorns.”

Betha resorted to the wheelbarrow maneuver again, lifting Peppa’s rear legs off the ground, but Peppa changed tactics and plunged her face deep into the pumpkin as Betha tried to steer the pig again. Peppa shook her off, and returned to the acorns, this time with pieces of orange pumpkin all over her face.

“Acorns, acorns, acorns,” grunted Peppa, and took off across the field to the other large oak tree. Eventually Betha won out, and Peppa was

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The fact that there are no hills worth mentioning in the brown-water piney woods flatlands I now call my most beloved home was neither here nor there. Pulling the antique sleds, either of them, behind a truck would have been absolutely forbidden when I was a young’un.

Now that I’m the one who

would have to pay for the damages to the truck, such an offense approaches criminal status.

Still, my old friends are patient. They wait on the wall, looking forward to a time when they can once again whiz down a hill, directed not by some pretender’s mechanical steering apparatus, but by judicious shifts in the rider’s weight.

By the time we have another messy winter storm, I’ll be like most of you. I’ll worry over the black ice, the blinding snow and sleet, and all the other problems that accompany snowstorms when you have grown up and at least pretend to be responsible.

But I’ll tell you plain— when the wind is so cold it bites, when youngsters

get to build their first snowmen, when little girls make snow angels with their moms and dads show boys how to make snowballs that fly farther – I find myself wishing for a woolen scarf handmade by my mother, an oversized Army surplus coat, a long, frozen hill, and just a little bit of Ivory soap.

secured once again in her comfortable ‘apartment’ in the stable.

Peppa isn’t the only recent celebrity rescue.

Betha called me over to the stables one morning to show me Mr. Boo, a young male wood duck.

Small, brilliantly patterned, the duck came to Betha very young, young enough to ‘imprint’ on Betha; that is, she thinks Betha is his mom.

Remember getting ‘back to school’ clothes with your mom? The “I’d rather be dead than be seen in those nerd clothes” reaction to her choices in apparel?

I’m certain Mr. Boo must have thought the same thing when Betha pulled out a tiny Paul Bunyan woodsman’s cap, complete with ear flaps, and placed it on the duck’s head. I didn’t have my camera or phone, and told her how much I wanted to get a good picture of that.

A couple of days ago, Betha stopped by the blacksmith shop with the duck, and the hat.

She was unsuccessful at getting Mr. Boo to wear the cap and sit still long enough for a picture, having had enough at one point to shake off the cap and dive for safety under the collar of Betha’s jacket, just as young ducks

will seek refuge under their mother’s wing.

“I gotta’ go,” Betha said, “I have to take him to a duck sitter.” She said she was going away for a few days and was leaving the duck in safe hands.

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Hope’s Cooking Corner

By Hope Cusick

Contributing Writer

After Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipies All the delicious dishes of food from Thanksgiving were fabulous and there are leftovers crowding your refrigerator. Now what to do with all those delicious leftovers from Thanksgiving.

Here are a few recipes that might be a good choice for you. Making turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sandwiches with a few crispy bacon slices is very tasty.

Enjoy!

Zucchini and yellow squash cheese casserole T h e M o n t e re y Ja ck cheese in this recipe adds a little zip to the flavor, it may be omitted if desired.

4 cups zucchini and yellow squash, about 2 medium of each one, sliced in ½ inch slices 1 medium sweet onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, crushed then smashed 2 tablespoons butter, melted 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Pinch of salt 1 5-ounce can evaporated milk or cream ½ cup sour cream ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded Ÿ cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded In a large skillet sautÊ zucchini, squash, onion, and garlic in melted butter.

Cook about 4-5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender.

Remove skillet from heat.

Sprinkle flour and salt over sautĂŠed vegetables, gently tossing to combine. Stir in evaporated milk or cream, sour cream, and cheeses.

Spoon vegetable mixture into a casserole dish or a 10x13-inch baking dish.

Bake in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes or until cheese melts and mixture is hot and bubbly. Serve hot.

Turkey tetrazzini The white wine melds the flavors, but is optional.

1 8-ounce package vermicelli or thin spaghetti ½ cup butter ½ cup all-purpose flour 4 cups milk ½ cup dry white wine or chicken broth 2 chicken bouillon cubes, dissolved in Ÿ cup hot water Ÿ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 8 ounces Parmesan cheese, grated and divided 4 cups cooked turkey, cut into bite size pieces 1 package white button mushrooms, sliced 2 tablespoons butter In a skillet or a Dutch oven sautÊ mushroom slices in two tablespoons butter until just lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove from skillet or Dutch oven and put into a bowl, set aside.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare pasta according to package directions.

In a Dutch oven melt ½ cup butter over low heat; whisk in flour until smooth.

Cook for one minute whisking constantly. Gradually whisk in milk and chicken bouillon and cook over medium heat whisking constantly about 8-10 minutes or until mixture is thickened and bubbly.

Whisk in wine and pepper, then whisk in one cup Parmesan cheese or four ounces, mix well.

Remove from heat and stir in turkey, mushrooms and hot cooked pasta.

Spoon turkey mixture into a lightly greased 13x9inch baking dish; sprinkle with remaining one cup or four ounces Parmesan cheese.

Bake in a 350-degree oven for 35 minutes or until bubbly.

Turkey hand pies 1½ cups cooked turkey, finely chopped 1 cup cooked mashed potatoes 4 ounces cream cheese, softened ½ cup cut cooked green

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Topsail Presbyterian Christmas Tea Dec. 8 The Topsail Presbyterian Women will hold their annual Christmas Tea Dec. 8 from noon until 2 p.m. in the Topsail Presbyterian fellowship hall, U.S. Hwy. 17 Hampstead. This is a tremendous way to kick off your holiday season. Not only is it a fun activity but all proceeds are donated to the local 4Cs food pantry.

The hall is turned into a Christmas wonderland and lunch, dessert and tea are served on our best china with a string ensemble providing accompaniment.

Topping off the afternoon will be raffles of various specialty baskets. Please add this event to your calendar and come support 4Cs.

Burgaw Lions host FEMA representative Dec. 3 FEMA representative Carl Rea will be guest speaker at the Dec. 3 Burgaw Lions Club meeting. The meeting begins at 1 p.m. at the Burgaw Presbyterian Church.

The public is invited to attend and to ask questions after Mr. Rea’s presentation.

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beans 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, grated 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste 1 (14.1 ounce) package of two refrigerated pie crusts 1 large egg, beaten Poppy seeds (optional) Turkey gravy, warmed Stir together in a bowl turkey, mashed potatoes, cream cheese, carrot, onion, and green beans. Add desired salt and pepper, to taste.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Unroll each piecrust.

Lightly roll each into a 12-inch circle. Cut each pie crust into six circles using a four-inch round cutter. Place about three tablespoons turkey mixture just below center of each pie crust circle edge. Fold dough over filling, pressing and folding edges to seal.

Arrange hand pies on a lightly greased baking sheet. Brush with egg and sprinkle with poppy seeds (optional).

Bake at 400 de g rees for 16-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with warm gravy.

Helpful Hint: Unbaked hand pies may be frozen up to one month. Bake frozen pies 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

Turkey and Green Apple Salad 2 cups cooked turkey, cut into bite size pieces 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and thinly sliced ½ English seedless cucumber, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons orange juice 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce Lettuce leaves Toss together in a large bowl turkey, orange juice, olive oil, and Worcestershire sauce, mix well. Stir in cucumber and apple slices.

On four dinner plates arrange two lettuce leaves and top with turkey mixture.

Turkey enchiladas 1 medium sweet onion, chopped 1 cup chicken broth

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½ teaspoon garlic powder 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce 3 cups cooked turkey, shredded 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained 12 6-inch tortillas Cooking spray 4 ounces Mexican blend cheese, shredded 1 medium tomato, chopped Ÿ c u p f re s h c i l a n t ro, chopped 1 cup sour cream Preheat broiler.

In a large saucepan combine onion, chicken broth, flour, garlic powder, and tomato sauce, whisk and bring to a boil over medium high heat, cook for 2-3 minutes until thickened.

Reserve 1½ cups sauce mixture. Add shredded turkey and beans to the pot, cook two minutes or until turkey is heated through.

Stack tortillas; wrap stack in damp paper towels and microwave on high for 20-25 seconds. Spoon about 1/3 cup turkey mixture in center of each tortilla; roll up. Arrange tortillas, seam sides down, in bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

Top with reserved sauce and cheese. Broil three minutes or until cheese is lightly browned and sauce is bubbly. Top with tomato and cilantro. Serve with sour cream.

Thanksgiving soup from leftovers 2 quarts chicken broth 2 cups bite size pieces of cooked turkey 2 cups leftover green beans cut into one inch pieces Any leftover onions, if you have them 1-2 cups cooked stuffing, cut into thin slices 1-2 cups cranberry sauce 1 cup dry white wine 1-2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce I n a l a r g e p o t h e at chicken broth, white wine, and Worcestershire sauce, bring to a boil. Lower heat; add turkey and green beans, and leftover onions if you have them. Cook just to heat through. Serve in soup bowls, top with stuffing slices, then topped with a slice of cranberry sauce.

Thursday, November 29 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD MEETS EVERY 4HURSDAY AT 7:30 a.m. at the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FOR FREE (donations are welcome) every Thursday and Friday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Group tours are available at other times by contacting the Museum at 259-8543 by email at penderhist@hotmail.com. s7OMEN IN .ETWORKING MEETING EVERY 4HURSDAY FROM 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Olde Point Country Club. s3URF #ITY 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 4HURSDAY P M AT the Topsail Moose Lodge.

Friday, November 30 s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

Monday December 3 s4HE "URGAW ,IONS #LUB MEETS AT P M THE lRST -ONday of each month and the third Monday 6:30 p.m. at Burgaw Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall.

Tuesday December 4 s4HE +NIGHTS OF #OLUMBUS #OUNCIL MEETS THE second and fourth Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. at All Saints Catholic Church, 18737 Hwy. 17 in Hampstead.

Wednesday December 5 s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM P M AT the Surf City Community Center, 201 Community Center Dr. Call 328.4887 for more information s4HE #OASTAL 0ENDER 2OTARY #LUB MEETS EACH 7EDNESDAY at 12:30 p.m. at the Olde Point Country Club, 513 Country Club Drive in Hampstead.

Thursday December 6 s4HE +IWANIS #LUB OF (AMPSTEAD WILL MEET AT A M AT the Sawmill Grill on Hwy. 17 in Hampstead. s!LCOHOLICS !NONYMOUS WILL MEET FROM NOON P M AT the Surf City Community Center. Call 328.4887 for more information. s7OMEN IN .ETWORKING MEETING EVERY 4HURSDAY FROM 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Olde Point Country Club. s!L !NON MEETS 4HURSDAYS AT P M AT "ARLOW 6ISTA "APtist Church annex, 22340 U.S. Hwy. 17 Hampstead. s.ORTHEAST 2URITAN #LUB MEETS THE lRST 4HURSDAY OF each month with breakfast for supper from 5-8 p.m. at The Pink Supper House NC 41, Wallace s(AMPSTEAD ,IONS #LUB MEETS ON THE lRST AND THIRD Thursday of each month. On the first Thursday the meeting is at the Topsail Presbyterian Church on Highway 17 in Hampstead at noon. The third Thursday of each month, the meeting is at Nineteen restaurant - located at Old Pointe Country Club at noon. This is an opportunity for anyone interest in becoming a lion and an occasion to meet new people.

Friday December 7 s0ENDER #OUNTY -USEUM OPEN P M s4HE -ARINE #ORPS ,EAGUE $ETACHMENT MEETS FOR breakfast at the Sawmill Grill in Hampstead at 8 a.m. each Friday.

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Pictured above (left to right) first place-Emma Pearson, second place-Kayden Davis, third place-Veronica Young.

Topsail High hosts Science Fair Topsail High School held its Science Fair Nov. 14-16. THS students in Mrs. Burke’s and Mr. Jeffcoat’s classes helped judge the projects, along with teachers and other community members. s&IRST 0LACE 7INNER %MMA 0EARSON Fourth grade- “My Dancing Disco Bot”.

This was an engineering project in which

%MMA DESIGNED AND BUILT A ROBOT THAT would actually move with an electric current using switches. She thinks it is important for the future because robots can to do work for people. s3ECOND 0LACE WINNER +AYDEN $AVIS Fifth grade-”Slime Tough as a Mule”. +AYDEN TESTED SLIME TO SEE IF THE AMOUNT

of Borax would effect how far slime would stretch. She learned that the more Borax she added, the less it would stretch. She also learned that by adding more Borax, the slime would develop more quickly. s4HIRD Place Winner- “Sweet Science”

by Veronica Young-Fifth grade. Veronica wanted to find out if sugar crystals would

grow bigger if her mixture was “seeded” with sugar crystals compared to growing crystals without the “seeding”. She learned that by “seeding” the string with sugar first, the crystals grew bigger.

4HE 4%3 lRST SECOND AND THIRD PLACE winners will be invited to compete in the Pender County Science Fair Dec. 14.

Sea Turtle Hospital News

By Karen Sota Sea Turtle Hospital Special to the Post & Voice The holiday shopping season has officially begun. If you’re wracking your brain trying to think of the perfect gift for the brother who has everything, the grandson who spends his time outside saving tadpoles from the local creeks or the niece who is a budding marine scientist look no further than our hospital gift shop.

We’ve always got something new and turtle related in our store. Be sea turtle proud in one of our exclusive T’s (long and short sleeve, infant through XXL) or hoodies.

We have earrings, necklaces and bracelets made by local artists using a lot of locally sourced beach materials. If you have an avid shark tooth collector in the family we have Megaladon teeth, whole teeth and large fragments.

Ornaments, key chains and small accessories make great stocking stuffers.

And plush – we have a large variety turtle “species” in all sizes and colors, all soft and cuddly.

For a gift that never fails to please visit our adoption desk, or adopt on our website. Your adoption dollars go directly toward the food, medicines and other specialized treatments that make us so successful in our mission. We are well

over the thousand mark in the number of turtles who have gotten a second chance because you believe in and support our work.

And now through the end of the year we have two very special adoption packages that will not be offered again.

Lennie, our hospital ambassador and permanent resident has been saving her very special Lennie plush turtle for this adoption. It’s been kept under

wraps and hidden away (even from most of our volunteers) until now. And our big girl Snooki has her own secret stash of Snooki plush which she’s allowing us to use only for this adoption special.

There are two levels of adoptions but both include a special plush turtle, picture, information card and certificate of adoption. The $75 level also includes a hand-painted topsail beach rock, and the $150 level includes a hand-painted sand dollar or nament along with the rock.

These adoption packages are available only through Dec. 31 of this year.

You won’t find the Lennie or Snooki plush again until both of our girls decide to release them – and they’re not talking! Please stop in or visit our adoption tab on the website (www.seaturtlehospital.org) to take advantage of this limited time special for yourself, family or friends.

Through mid-December we are open on our fall schedule/hours of two

All Pender County students are eligible to receive free meals at no charge.

This will extend through Nov. 30. Contact your school for more information.

How do you get photos of your school events in the Post & Voice? Simple!

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Really – FREE! We have this whole page just for school news and photos.

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By Dr. Ray W Mendenhall Contributing Writer A shoot shall come forth from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The Spirit of the Lord shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. His delight will be in the fear of the Lord. He shall not judge by what his eyes see or decide by what his ears hear, but with righteousness he shall judge the poor and decide with equity for the meek of the earth. Isaiah 11: 1-3

Up from what has seemingly died, there comes new life. Out of a stump, abandoned and long forgotten, something wonderful takes root and grows. New life rises from the dust.

There is a word of hope in this. It is a word of hope for the humble and lowly, the ordinary and the plain, the common people of the earth. The Messiah comes but not to serve the high and mighty, the rich and powerful, the prestigious and important ones among us.

He comes to reach out to all and to lift the lives

day, and Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon. Additionally, the 4C’s pantry will be open the last Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. until noon. The 4C’s Food Pantry is located in the Jones Plaza, 152 0 0 U.S. Hwy. 17 N. in Hampstead.

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Sunday Night Christmas Sing at Chapel By the Bay

Chapel by the Bay will celebrate the Christmas Season with singing and fellowship on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. for an evening of Christmas Spirit. Afterward, stay and join everyone in the fellowship hall for a candle light vigil and some of your favorite Christmas goodies. Look forward to seeing you there.

challenges us. God leads us on in victory. God will never abandon us. We never walk alone.

God continually renews our hope. Where there is no way, God makes a way. Again and again God redeems His people. God makes a way for us no matter what the obstacles, no matter how great the challenges. God comes to us in mercy and leads us out

by His Grace. God shines the light of His favor upon us and send His Blessings to renew our lives and our faith. Hope sings of God’s Faithfulness and Love even above the babel of a spiritual wilderness.

Volunteers needed to transport cancer patients to treatment The Pender Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has developed a new partnership with the American Cancer Society (ACS) to provide no cost transportation for Pender County cancer patients to treatment centers in New Hanover County.

The program is part of the ACS Road to Recovery Program and is for cancer patients who have no other means of transpor-

tation to and from their cancer treatment appointments.

Volunteer drivers will donate their time and vehicle to transport cancer patients to and from their cancer treatment centers in New Hanover County.

Volunteers are encouraged to contact Barbara Mullins at RSVP at 910-2599119, ext. 329 or at bmullins@penderpas.org

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born of God’s own Spirit.

Hope sings whenever God calls us, gathers us and assembles again as His covenant people, His holy community.

Our hope rises as we recognize the great communion of the saints who live in the love of the Father in heaven and through the Spirit of His son, Jesus.

When things seem the worst, God brings His best.

When things seem lost, God finds us and calls us home.

God is always coming into the wildernesses of our days. Hope sings in God’s redemption. God’s power prevails against all that

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and welcome them again with open arms. God will restore them to glory.

The prophecy of old finds its way into the birth of Jesus. As it was once before, so it is again, a sign of God’s faithfulness.

The light of God’s love shines through the promise of a child who is God himself “with us.�

Hope shines in the words of this age old promise.

It rises with the gift of this special child and it resonates with both names for Jesus, Savior and “God with us.�

Hope travels on a word, visits in a dream and finds substance in a child

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4 C’s Food pantry open in Hampstead The Christian Community Caring Center distributed food locally to those in need. The food pantry is generously supported by local churches, businesses and individuals.

The 4C’s Food Pantry is open Monday, Wednes-

of those who feel lost and forgotten, left behind and left out. He comes to the poor with good news.

He comes to the meek and brings justice. Jesus comes to lift the life of all to a new order and plane. Hope rises from His presence and healing from His hands. He brings a reverence for the Lord for all to see and learn.

Once again hope shines in a sign. God will gather the lost and scattered and draw them to Himself.

He will reach across the nations to bring the wandering remnant home, His faithful remnant.

He will draw them forth

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Wednesday Prayer Service & Children’s Bible Study: 6:30 p.m.

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BURGAW PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

WATHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Rev. Roger Malonda Nyimi, Pastor Sunday: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. Mass Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. Mass Thursday 8:30 a.m. Mass

An Episcopal - Lutheran Community 506 S. McNeil Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 910.259.5541

28396 Hwy. 210 W. • Currie (1/2 mile from Moores Creek Battlefield)

200 E. Fremont St. • Burgaw, NC 28425

160 Camp Kirkwood Road, Watha, NC

910-470-4436

Pastor John Fedoronko

Sunday School: Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Children’s Biblical Studies (ages 3-12) from 10:45-11:30 a.m.

Worship: 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Men’s Breakfast, 2nd Sunday of Each Month, 8-9 a.m.

Ladies’ Circle, 2nd Monday of Each Month, 6:30-8 p.m.

RILEY’S CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH Choir Practice & Bible Study, Tues., 7:30-9 p.m. Youth Group Every Other Wed. 6-7:30 p.m.

19845 NC Hwy. 210, Rocky Point, NC 28457 910-675-2127 Jim Herchenhahn / Pastor ROCKY POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:50 a.m. Youth each Sunday at 6:00 p.m. located at the intersection of Hyw. 117 & 210 Pastor Mark Murphy Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6:00 p.m. / Study for all ages 7:00 p.m.

Services: Sunday at 10 a.m.

Bible Study: Tuesday at 6 p.m. www.RPUMC.org WESTVIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CALVARY CHAPEL COMMUNITY CHURCH 5610 Hwy. 53 W • Burgaw, NC 28425 (Across from Pender High) 54 Camp Kirkwood Rd. • Watha, NC 28478 • 910-448-0919 Pastor Fred Roberts Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

Pastor: Tony Fontana Sunday School: 10 a.m. Sun. Worship: 11 a.m. & 7 p.m.

MISSION BAPTIST CHURCH Bible Study: Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth Group: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

607 S. Walker Street • Burgaw, NC 28425

Sunday Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Dinner at 6:00 p.m. and classes at 6:45 p.m.

FAITH HARBOR UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

14201 Hwy. 50/210 • Surf City, NC 28445 • 910-328-4422 Services: 8 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. Sunday School: 10:45 a.m. http://faithharborumc.org

BURGAW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

110 E. Bridgers Street, Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-2295 Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m.

BARLOW VISTA BAPTIST CHURCH

“The Church on the Hill� (910) 329-3761 22340 US Hwy 17 N Hampstead, NC 28443

Sunday School 9:45 a.m . • Worship Service at 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m. www.barlowvistabaptistchurch.com

JORDANS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 4670 Stag Park Rd. • Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-5735 Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study: 7 p.m.

THE CHURCH AT WILMINGTON

Bible Based Community Fellowship NEW Pender County Location 16660 Hwy 17 N. • Hampstead, NC 28443 (American Legion Building) 910-526-7890 Pastor: Monte Suggs Services Sunday at 10 a.m. and Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

BURGAW BAPTIST CHURCH

100 E. Bridgers Street • Burgaw, NC 28425 • 910-259-4310 Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m.

Wednesday evenings: Meal at 6 p.m. Prayer and Bible study for children, youth and adults 6:45 p.m. www.BurgawBaptistChurch.org

1303 Hwy. 117 • Burgaw, NC • 910-259-2601

CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP (CF2) 10509 US Hwy. 117 S., Rocky Point Business Park Rocky Point, NC • 910-232-7759 www.CF2.us Worship Hours: Sunday Morning, 11 a.m.

Wednesday Night, 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Ernie Sanchez

ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC CHURCH

18737 Hwy 17 North, Hampstead • 910-270-1477 Rev. John Durbin, Pastor

Weekend Mass Schedule: Hampstead - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 a.m.

Surf City - SAT 5 p.m., SUN 9 & 11 a.m. (through Labor Day) Daily Mass - Hampstead: TUES & WED 4p.m., THURS & FRI 9 a.m.

Confessions SAT 4-4:30 p.m. or by appt. www.allsaintsccnc.org

CHAPEL BY THE BAY IN LANIER’S CAMPGROUND 216 Michigan Avenue • Holly Ridge, N.C. 28445 910-328-6252 Pastor: Don Myers Associate Pastor: Nathan Swartz Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: Bible Study 5:45 p.m.

Children’s Church 6:15 p.m. Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.

Thursday: Youth Group 6:30 p.m.

BLAKE’S CHAPEL ADVENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH 88 Blakes Chapel Road • Hampstead, NC 28443 910-270-2576 Rev. Steve Spearing, Pastor Sunday School 10:00 a.m., Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. www.blakeschapel.org Find Us on Facebook E-mail Prayer Requests to: shareinprayer@gmail.com

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Edwin “Eddie” Frances Arp ROCKY POINT -- Edwin “Eddie” Frances Arp, 64, of Rocky Point passed gently from his earthly life Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center surrounded with love by his family.

He was bor n Feb. 21, 1954 in Columbus County, the son of the late William Marvin Arp and Bessie Vela Ward Arp. Eddie is survived by his daughter, Tara Ann Arp Harrell; son, Jhonathain Christopher Arp (Elizabeth “Liz”); grandchildren, William Harrell, Avery Harrell, Milena Arp; sister, Marsha Sammons; and many Extended family and friends.

He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army.

Eddie was a devoted member of Broken Bread Fellowship Church, where he praised and served the Lord.

Eddie had a sparkling personality that brightened every place he went. For the last seven years, Eddie has enjoyed a drug free life, which he and his family thank the Lord for these blessed years of sobriety.

He enjoyed motorcycle riding, but most of all he loved his family, and his church family and his support group. Eddie was loved and will be greatly missed.

The family received friends at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, at Broken Bread Fellowship with service beginning at 5 p.m. The Reverend Curtiss Vann

conducted the service.

Burial was 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25 at Lake Waccamaw Hillcrest Cemetery, Lake Waccamaw.

In lieu of flowers the family would be eternally grateful for donations to help pay for unexpected funeral expenses. If you feel called in your heart to do so please send donations to Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home, PO Box 1316, Burgaw, NC 28425.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.

Mrs. Gussie M. Shepard Batts HAMPSTEAD -- Mrs. Gussie M. Shepard Batts, 95, of Hampatead, passed away Nov. 23, 2018 at Woodber ry Wellness Center, Hampstead. She was born Feb. 5, 1923.

Mrs. Batts was preceded on death by her husbsnd, Johnny Batts, Sr.; two daughters, Mary Batts and Ollie Ruth Batts Epps. She is survived by her son, Dr. Johnny Batts, Jr.; three grandchildren, Ivoree Andrews, Maurice Jacobs and Ida Jacobs; two sisters, Lecola Sharpless and Rebbia Grant; one brother, Rudolph Shepard, Sr. wife

Obituaries , Mary D. Shepard; three sisters-in-law, Louvinia Shepard, Catlita Shepard and Aline McClammy.

Visitation was held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at Manhollow Missionary Baptist Church, Hampstead.

The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Manhollow Missionary Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Dante Murphy officiating.

Interment will follow in the Edgecomb Community Cemetery.

The family was served

by Dunn Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

Mary Lynette Knowles CAROLINA SHORES -- Mary Lynette Knowles, 56, of Carolina Shores, and formerly of Wallace left this earthly life for her eternal rest Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018.

She was born June 7, 1962 in New Hanover County and was the daughter of Lewellyn Jones Knowles of Wallace and the late J.C. Knowles. She was also predeceased by her precious canine companion, “Brady” who she loved and missed.

Lynette is survived by her devoted and loving daughter, Jordan W. Hudak and husband, Matthew of Ocean Isle Beach; her sister, Brenda McArthur and husband, Charles of Chadborn; cousin, Dedra Powell and husband, Bill of Wilmington; nieces, Allison Moore and husband, Nathan and Charley Mes-

senger and husband, Brad; sister-by-heart, Lynn Futrell of Wallace and numerous extended family and friends that loved Lynette dearly.

Lynette was a self-motivated independent spirit.

She was not afraid to take on a challenge and often not only completed it but mastered it as if she had been doing it a lifetime.

She had an infectious laugh and she was that friend that you could always depend on. Lynette owned several businesses throughout her life including Beaches in Little River, S.C. She loved the beach and spent countless days breathing in the salt air; it was her happy place!

She was wonderfully artistic and had a great eye for interior design. When not working you could find her refinishing furniture and playing golf ! She also loved to tap dance! Her greatest accomplishment and pride in this life was being a mother to Jordan.

Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at Willard Baptist Church with the Reverend David Knowles officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorial gifts be given to Willard Baptist Church, c/o Rev. David Knowles, 244 Church Street, Willard, NC 28478 or to Lower Cape Fear Hospice

Foundation, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401.

The family was served by Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Wallace.

Primitivo “Primi” Lopez Mandujano IVANHOE -- Primitivo “Primi” Lopez Mandujano, 53, of Ivanhoe passed unexpectedly and all too soon from his earthly life Monday, Nov. 19, 2018 at his home.

He was born June 10, 1965 in Mexico, the son of the late Gonzalo Lopez and Maria Lina Mandujano.

Many years ago, Primitivo immigrated to the United States where he became a U.S. citizen.

Primitivo is survived by his loving and devoted family; wife, Sherry Moore Mandujano; children, Gabriella Mandujano, Tressie Lopez (Maynor), Kimberly Irish (Chip), and Olivia Horton; grandchildren, Alana Horton, Alaya Horton, and Savannah Irish; siblings, Tiburcio, Secundina, Jesus, Anacleto, Nacho, Layo, Paula and Martha Lopez; many nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.

For 32 years Primitivo has been a loyal employee of Ivanhoe Blueberry Farms. One of his greatest joys in life was working.

Primitivo was a loving

husband, daddy, granddaddy, brother, uncle, cousin who took wonderfully good care of his family. He enjoyed attending rodeos and family gatherings. His kind spirit, gentle smile and spontaneous laughter will always be remembered.

Primitivo’s passing leaves a big hole in our family circle The family received friends 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov 24, 2018 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with funeral service beginning at noon. The Rev. Melvin Hall conducted the service. Burial followed in Moore Family Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family would be eternally grateful for donations to help pay for unexpected funeral expenses. If you feel called in your heart to do so please send donations to Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home, PO Box 1316, Burgaw, NC 28425.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family at www.quinnmcgowen.com. The family was served by QuinnMcGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.

Only evening Christmas parade in Pender is Dec. 8 in Burgaw It’s one of the area’s favorite Christmas parades. It’s the only lighted Christmas parade in Pender County. And it will step off Dec. 8, starting at 5:30 p.m. and traverse historic downtown Burgaw.

“Christmas is about light shining in the darkness,” said Tammy Proctor, Pender County tourism director. “The Lighted Christmas Parade is one of a kind in Pender County and shouldn’t be missed.

It’s a celebration of community.”

The parade travels along Historic Downtown Burgaw, “the Town Hollywood loves.”

“Burgaw is Americana at its best. It’s been the backdrop for many movies and

television programs,” said Proctor. “So, when the Lighted Christmas Parade circles the town square, it is like movie magic.”

The parade will line up in select locations along S. Walker Street before 4:30 p.m.

Entries into the Lighted Christmas Parade are currently being accepted. Parade entries from businesses, churches, civic organizations, school bands, and school clubs are encouraged. To receive an application, email Pender County Tourism at tproctor@pendercountync.gov.

For more infor mation contact the Pender County Tourism Office at 910-2591278.

Noveumber 22, 2018

This Week’s CROSSWORD

November 22nd, Crossword Solution:

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Bill Howard Outdoors

By Bill Howard Post & Voice Columnist

I t w a s i n t e n s e. T h e shorter days, slight chill softly blowing across the fields, set off a Pavlov’s dog scenario within my core. Anxiety, anxiousness, quickened heart beat while trying to see through the tree line as well as hear any movement was more than one can normally stand.

T he r ut was in full bloom. The trail cameras had captured deer coming out in the middle of the abbreviated day. Because of this, it meant getting in the stand earlier than normal and trying to embrace patience.

A rundown of the football scores on the muted cell phone and scrolling through various social media platforms were the only thing keeping sanity within reach. Constant glances at the top of the screen for the time, often advancing only one or two minutes between checks were often the culprit trying to push sanity away.

A n d j u s t l i ke t h a t , I heard the noise I had waited for. Movement in the underbrush along the tree line down the path.

There had ben tracks there the past few days showing deer were entering the field there.

Out ste pped a small fawn. Not a big buck, but

that was fine. If a fawn is coming out, the mother will come out soon. With rut going on, it likely wouldn’t be long before a buck would follow suit as well.

The fawn pranced into the field like it was his. No concerns lined his brain other than foraging on some of soy beans. Then I saw the doe. She only took one step out of the edge of the woods and was looking around protectively.

Another step. After a few moments, she stood half way out. A second fawn rushed by her into the field with her brother.

The doe raised her head sniffing high in the slight breeze. Was she catching my scent? She shouldn’t be able to with both the cover I was wearing and the wind direction. If she blows this hunt could be over quickly.

She took a step back.

This was not good.

She lowered her head grabbing a few strands of grass below her front hooves. Again, she raised her head while chewing.

C’mon. Come on out. I’m not after you.

She then walked on out of her cover entering the field by about 20 yards.

While watching her and her fawns to my left, I heard a loud crash to the right. She and the fawns quickly became alerted as well. She started sniffing at the air again while looking past me to where the crash was.

This is when the real anxiety begins. I need to see what is to my right, but I also need to remain perfectly still so as not to draw her attention to me. Being

Burgaw’s Christmas on the Square coming Dec. 15 From Staff Reports T h e h o l i d ay s a r e a great time to visit historic Burgaw with several special holiday events planned.

December 8, the annual Burgaw Christmas parade will wind its way through the decorated streets of downtown Burgaw.

The following week, the second annual Christmas on the Square will be held on the grounds of the Pender County Courthouse.

Last year, more than eight thousand people stopped by the booths of local arts and crafts vendors, who were personally invited to show and sell

their original, handmade items, all perfect Christmas gifts.

This year, more than 50 vendors will return to Burgaw with a huge variety for sell. Vendors this year will include those selling jewelry, pottery, artwork, all natural soaps and beauty products, beautiful candles, handmade wooden toys and other items, furniture, seasonings and a varied group of other vendors with items that would make perfect Christmas gifts.

Again this year, a variety of local entertainment will help people get into the

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caught in the middle like this can spell disaster.

I rolled my eyes to the right and then slowly turned my head as well. I could see something but not sure exactly what. Both dark and light earthen tones were mixing with the shadows.

Then I saw the antlers.

Decent buck. Symmetrical eight-pointer. Basically, perfection in the deer world. He wasn’t timid, that is for sure. He was where he could smell me.

He was also where he could smell the doe. However, he wasn’t worried about the doe or me from what I could tell.

What I didn’t notice was a small six across the field.

I don’t know if he had come out and I missed it or whether he was laying in the field and had stood

up. It was likely what the doe was catching scent of earlier though.

The older buck trotted towards the six-pointer. The doe and fawns went back into the woods. I watched the larger buck chase the smaller one away as the sun began to set. Never had a shot with the bow, but I did get my hunting workout. Maybe next time.

–Bill Howard is a lifelong North Carolina resident and hunter. He is a lifetime member of the North Carolina Bowhunters Association, an associate member of Pope and Young, and an official measurer of both.

He is a certified hunter education (IHEA) instructor and bowhunter education (IBEP) instructor. Please share your stories with Bill at BillHowardOutdoors@ gmail.com.

Town of Burgaw Government News November 29, 2018

VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR THE PLANNING & ZONING BOARD The Town of Burgaw is accepting applications for the Planning & Zoning Board.

There is currently one vacancy which requires an applicant that resides within the town limits or a qualified non-resident business or property owner. Applications may be downloaded from our website at www.townofburgaw.com. For more information please contact the Town Clerk at 910-663-3441 or via email at townofburgaw@townofburgaw.com.

REMINDER FROM BURGAW POLICE DEPARTMENT Please be aware of our children as they board and unload from our public school buses. North Carolina General Statute states “When a school bus is displaying its mechanical stop signal or flashing red lights and the bus is stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging passengers, the driver of any other vehicle that approaches the school bus from any direction on the same street, highway, or public vehicular area shall bring that other vehicle to a full stop and shall remain stopped. The driver of the other vehicle shall not proceed to move, pass, or attempt to pass the school bus until after the mechanical stop signal has been withdrawn, the flashing red stoplights have been turned off, and the bus has started to move.” The statute continues to say “ the driver of a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction from the school bus, upon any road, highway or city street that has been divided into two roadways, so constructed as to separate vehicular traffic between the two roadways by an intervening space (including a center lane for left turns if the roadway consists of at least four more lanes) or by a physical barrier, need not stop upon meeting and passing any school bus that has stopped in the roadway across the dividing space or physical barrier.” (§ 20-217). If anyone has any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Burgaw Police Department.

Pender County

CALENDAR

Agenda Board of County Commissioners Meeting Monday, December 3, 2018 @ 4:00 PM Pender County Public Assembly Room 805 S. Walker Street, Burgaw, NC

1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

INVOCATION

3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

4.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

5.

REORGANIZATION

6.

5.1.

Assign County Attorney Trey Thurman as Moderator.

5.2.

Oath of Office for Re-Elected Pender County Board of Commissioner Member George R. Brown.

5.3.

Oath of Office for Re-Elected Pender County Board of Commissioner Member David Piepmeyer.

5.4.

Oath of Office for Re-Elected Pender County Board of Commissioner Member David Williams.

5.5.

Nomination and Selection of Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

5.6.

Appointment of the County Attorney.

5.7.

Appointment of the County Clerk to the Board.

6.1.

Quarterly Report on the Pender ABC System Involving Financial Information and Other Progress.

6.2.

Presentation: Population Growth and Its Impact on Schools: How to Provide for North Carolina’s Future

PUBLIC COMMENT

8.

CONSENT AGENDA

10.

8.1.

Approval of Minutes: Regular Meeting: November 19, 2018.

8.2.

Approval and Adoption of the 2019 Board of Commissioners Meeting Schedule.

8.3.

Resolution Accepting Petition to add Sparrows Bend and Violetear Ridge in the Sparrows Bend Subdivision, Hampstead, to the State Maintained System.

8.4.

Resolution Accepting Petition to add Turkey Creek Road and Striker Court in the Willows Bay Subdivision, Rocky Point, to the State Maintained System.

8.5.

Resolution Accepting and Approving the Bond of the Pender County Sheriff.

8.6.

Approval of Tax Releases and Refunds

8.7.

Approval of a Purchase Order to SHI for Cisco SmartNet Support & Maintenance Renewal in the amount of $21,378.81

8.8.

Approval of a Purchase Order to Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. for Barracuda Backup Server Annual Support & Maintenance Renewal in the amount of $33,841.50.

8.9.

Approval Authorizing Budget Amendments to Approve Increases in Health Department Revenues and Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2018-2019: $47,251.06

8.10.

Approval of a Budget Ordinance Amendment to budget the Grant from The Golden Leaf Foundation which the Board accepted at its regular meeting on November 5, 2018.

8.11.

Resolution Supporting Increase in Funding to Juvenile Crime Prevention Councils due to Juvenile Justice Reinvestment Act of 2017

8.12.

Purchase and Replacement of Pender County Courthouse Boiler: $23,582.86

APPROVALS AND RESOLUTIONS 9.1.

Resolution to Declare a Glock Model 23 Handgun Surplus and Award it to Retired Sheriff Carson Smith in Recognition of His Service to the Citizens of Pender County in the Pender County Sheriff’s Office.

9.2.

Resolution to Declare a Glock Model 23 Handgun Surplus and Award it to Retired Captain James "Jamie" Ezzell in Recognition of His Service to the Citizens of Pender County in the Pender County Sheriff’s Office.

9.3.

Approval of an Amendment to the DRC Haul Out Contract

9.4.

Order Adopting Final Uniform Schedule of Values, Standards and Rules for 2019 County-Wide Revaluation

9.5.

Request to proceed with repair/replacement of damaged/destroyed lighting at Hampstead Kiwanis Park and Pender Memorial Park: $51,109.65

9.6.

Request for Approval of Truck Purchase for the Pender County Parks and Recreation Department.

9.7.

Approval of a Budget Amendment and Purchase Order to the NCACC Risk Management Pool for Insurance Payment of $141,063.

APPOINTMENTS 10.1.

11.

Boards/Committees/Commissions on which Commissioners Currently Serve: Annual Review/Modify.

PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH 11.1.

Board Action to Discuss and Approve the Job Description for the Health and Human Services Director

12.

ITEMS FROM THE COUNTY ATTORNEY, COUNTY MANAGER, ASSISTANT COUNTY MANAGER, & COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

13.

CLOSED SESSION (IF APPLICABLE).

14.

7PM PUBLIC HEARINGS: SPECIAL USE PERMITS/ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS/ RESOLUTIONS 14.1.

15.

TOWN OF BURGAW Phone 910.259.2151 Fax 910.259.6644 Email: townofburgaw@townofburgaw.com Web: www.townofburgaw.com

PUBLIC INFORMATION

7.

9.

December 1 Christmas Home Tour 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM December 8 Santa’s Workshop 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM December 8 Annual Lighted Christmas Parade 5:30 PM December 11 Board of Commissioner Meeting 4:00 PM December 15 Christmas on the Square 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM December 31 Blueberry Drop 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM For more information, please visit our website at www.townofburgaw.com

Resolution Requesting Approval of a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance to amend Section 4.12 'Overlay Districts.'

ADJOURNMENT

For full access to this agenda, please visit our new mobile friendly site at: https://pendercountync.civicweb.net/Portal/.

REMINDER: THIS WILL BE THE ONLY BOARD MEETING HELD IN DECEMBER HAVE A VERY MERRY & SAFE CHRISTMAS, & A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

PENDER COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS

11/29/2018

11/29/2018

WANTED! A FEW GOOD MEN & WOMEN! VOLUNTEER! The Pender County Board of Commissioners will consider appointments to the following Boards/Commissions/Committees: Name of Board Advisory Board of Health Board of Adjustment Pender Housing Initiative Board Industrial Facilities & Pollution Control Financing Auth.

Library Board Tourism Development Authority District 1 = Upper Topsail; Surf City District 2 = Scotts Hill; Lower Topsail District 3 = Rocky Point; Long Creek

# of Vacancies 3 2 2 7 1 2

Positions/Categories Dentist***, Engineer***, Optometrist*** District 3, District 4 Low Income Rep., Private Sector Rep. Business/Insurance/Attorney/Banking District 3 District 2

District 4 = Union; Penderlea; Grady; Columbia; Caswell; Canetuck District 5 = Burgaw; Holly

*** These positions can be temporarily filled by someone associated with this field who may not be currently licensed. Applications can be completed on-line at www.pendercountync.gov or write or call Melissa Long, Clerk to the Board, PO Box 5, Burgaw, NC 28425 (910) 259-1200, and complete an application.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS THE PENDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AS FOLLOWS: DATE OF HEARINGS: December 3, 2018 TIME OF HEARINGS: 7:00 p.m.

LOCATION OF HEARINGS: THE PUBLIC HEARING NOTED WILL BE HELD IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE BUILDING ROOM 145, 805 SOUTH WALKER STREET, BURGAW, N.C. 28425

Zoning Text Amendment Pender County, applicant, is requesting the approval of a Zoning Text Amendment to the Pender County Unified Development Ordinance. Specifically, the request is to amend Section 4.12 ‘Overlay Districts’ to establish Section 4.12.6: ‘Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvement Overlay District.’ A detailed description of the proposed changes is available in the Pender County Planning and Community Development Department Offices.

For Additional Information: Contact Pender County Planning & Community Development 805 S Walker St Burgaw, NC 28425 Phone 910 259-1202

www.pendercountync.gov

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Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Joseph Glenn Sandy, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Joseph Glenn Sandy, to present them to the undersigned on or before February 14, 2019 at 608 South Loraine Circle, Wilmington, NC 28412 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 8th day of November, 2018.

Tyler Sandy 608 South Loraine Circle Wilmington, NC 28412 #8411 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29/18 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Willie Crae Pridgen, Sr, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Willie Crae Pridgen, Sr, to present them to the undersigned on or before February 14, 2019 at 726 Balcombe Road, Rocky Point, NC 28457 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 8th day of November, 2018.

Sylvia Diane Martin 726 Balcombe Road Rocky Point, NC 28457 #8412 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29/18 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PENDER COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF HILDA H ATKINSON 18 E 489 All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Hilda H. Atkinson, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Donna A. Sharp, CoExecutrix of the decedent’s estate, on or before February 16, 2019 at 300 Brinson Road, Currie, NC 28435, or be barred from their recovery.

Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above named Co-Executrix.

Donna A. Sharp, Co-Executrix Estate of Hilda H. Atkinson c/o Mark I. Nunalee BIBERSTEIN & NUNALEE LLP Attorneys at Law P.O. Box 598 Hampstead NC 28443 910-270-4347 #8415 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6/18 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of William David Watkins, Jr., deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, William David Watkins, Jr., to present them to the undersigned on or before February 21, 2019 at 814 W. 8th Street Circle, Lynn Haven, FL 32444 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 15th day of November, 2018.

Lisa Watkins Lewis 814 W. 8th Street Circle Lynn Haven, FL 32444 #8418 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6/18 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Judy Ann Autry Watkins, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Judy Ann Autry Watkins, to present them to the undersigned on or before February 21, 2019 at 814 W. 8th Street Circle, Lynn Haven, FL 32444 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 15th day of November, 2018.

Lisa Watkins Lewis 814 W. 8th Street Circle Lynn Haven, FL 32444 #8417 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6/18 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS OF WELBURN EZELL HINSON All persons, firms and corporations having claims against Welburn Ezell Hinson, deceased, are notified to exhibit them to Charles Welburn Hinson and Daniel Rhodes Hinson, as Co-Executors of the decedent’s estate on or before 28 February 2019, at the Law Office of Pollock & Pollock, Attorneys at Law, PA, PO Drawer 999, Burgaw, NC 28425, or be barred from their recovery.

Debtors of the decedent are asked to make immediate payment to the above-named Co-Executors.

Harold Lee Pollock Attorney at Law PO Drawer 999 Burgaw, NC 28425 #8420 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6/18 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND DEBTORS STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION Having qualified as Executor of the estate of Catherine Blum, deceased, of Pender County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said decedent, Catherine Blum, to present them to the undersigned on or before February 28, 2019 at 192 Gail Road, Willard, NC 28478 or be barred from recovery. All persons indebted to said estate, please make immediate payment.

This the 22nd day of November, 2018.

Jennifer Blum 192 Gail Raid Willard, NC 28478 #8422 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13/2018

Legal Notices Legal Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Doris Lynn, late of Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to Kenneth Ording, P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445, on or before the 12th day of February, 2019, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 15th day of November, 2018 Michael Lee Register Executor of the Estate of Doris Lynn Kenneth Ording Attorney at Law Kenneth Ording, P.C. P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445 14210 NC Highway 50, Surf City, NC 28445 Phone: (910) 329-0214 #8421 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6/18 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Mini Storage on the Green at Cedar on the Green Shopping Center 17077 Hwy. 17-North (Across from Olde Point) Hampstead, NC 28443 910-270-3455 On Saturday December 1, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.

Mini Storage on the Green will sell various items of personal and business property, pursuant to the assertion of a lien for back rent at the self-service storage facility.

PROPERTY BEING SOLD Contents of: Andrews 110 Beveridge 615 Beveridge 624 Rudner 722 Russo 501 Blum 327 Jordan 432 Karwoski 838 Poindexter 115 Smith R 723 Smith S 411 Sunderland 829 France 525 Hart 714 Miller T 539 #8416 11/22, 11/29/18 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of John Kennedy Harmon, late of Surf City, Pender County, North Carolina, the undersigned does hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to exhibit them to Kenneth Ording, P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445, on or before the 1st day of March, 2019, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 22nd day of November, 2018 Timothy Harmon Executor of the Estate of John Kennedy Harmon Kenneth Ording Attorney at Law Kenneth Ording, P.C. P.O. Box 2683, Surf City, NC 28445 14210 NC Highway 50, Surf City, NC 28445 Phone: (910) 329-0214 #8423 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13/2018 NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE PENDER COUNTY DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 17 CVD 826 MARINE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs.

TERRY M. GRAY, Defendant.

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS

BY PUBLICATION To: Terry M. Gray Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action.

The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: Money owed, which is more completely described in the Complaint for Pender County File Number 17 CVD 826, to collect the money owed.

You are required to make a defense to such pleading not later than December 31, 2018, which is forty (40) days from the first date of publication. Upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This the 20th day of November, 2018.

MEWBORN & DESELMS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW By: Brett J. DeSelms Kathryn A. Nunalee Attorney for Plaintiff 829 Gum Branch Road, Suite C Jacksonville, NC 28540 Telephone: (910) 455-9755 #8424 11/22, 11/29, 12/6/2018 IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION PENDER COUNTY 14SP258 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY RICHARD R. ANDERSON AND SHELBY PIERCE ANDERSON DATED AUGUST 17, 2001 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1756 AT PAGE 43 IN THE PENDER COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the

county courthouse of said county at 11:00AM on December 14, 2018 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Pender County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING AT AN AUTO JACK IN THE SOUTHWESTERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SECONDARY ROAD NO. 1361, SAID JACK BEING LOCATED ALONG SAID ROAD AT A POINT THAT IS THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES FROM AN OLD PK NAIL LOCATED IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTERLINE OF SECONDARY ROAD NO. 1361 WITH THE CENTERLINE OF SECONDARY ROAD NO. 1315, NORTH 49 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST 325.25 FEET AND SOUTH 48 DEGREES 09 MINUTES WEST 30.32 FEET TO THE BEGINNING; AND RUNNING THENCE FROM THE BEGINNING, SO LOCATED , SOUTH 48 DEGREES 09 MINUTES WEST 282.75 FEET (PASSING ON A SUBSURFACE IRON PIPE IN A FIELD AT 253.00 FEET) TO A POINT INLINE; THENCE, NORTH 39 DEGREES 47 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST 174.69 FEET (PASSING OVER AN INLINE IRON PIPE ON A CANAL BANK AT 168.26 FEET) TO A POINT IN THE DIVIDING LINE CANAL DITCH BETWEEN THE HALL LANDS AND THE PIERCE LANDS, THENCE, WITH SAID LINE AND DITCH NORTH 48 DEGREES 09 MINUTES EAST 228.91 FEET TO A POINT IN SAID LINE AND IN THE WESTERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF A CUL-DE-SAC AT THE NORTHWESTERN END OF SECONDARY ROAD NO. 1361; THENCE WITH SAID CUL-DE-SAC LINE WITH THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES BEING FROM POINT TO POINT ON N.C.D.O.T. RIGHT OF WAY CONCRETE MONUMENTS; SOUTH 08 DEGREES 17 MINUTES 40 SECONDS EAST 25.45 FEET, SOUTH 50 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 10 SECONDS EAST 40.30 FEET AND SOUTH 88 DEGREES 25, MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST 63.46 FEET TO THE N.C.D.O.T. RIGHT OF WAY CONCRETE MONUMENT AT THE END OF SAID CUL-DE-SAC, THENCE WITH THE NORTHWESTERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SECONDARY ROAD NO. 1361 SOUTH 49 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST 70.56 FEET TO THE BEGINNING, CONTAINING 1.00 ACRES MORE OR LESS AND IS A SURVEYED BY THOMPSON SURVEYING CO., P.A. OF BURGAW, N.C. IN FEBRUARY, 1996. ALSO BEING THE SAME LAND AS RECORDED IN BOOK 1022, PAGE 139, OF THE PENDER COUNTY REGISTRY. And Being more commonly known as: 75 Lila Hall Rd, Watha, NC 28478 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Richard R. Anderson and Shelby Pierce Anderson.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Substitute Trustee or the attorney of any of the foregoing.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon written notice to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time notice of termination is provided. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is November 14, 2018.

Grady I. Ingle or Elizabeth B. Ells Substitute Trustee 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400 Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/ 14-064860 #8426 11/29, 12/6/2018

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Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices 18 SP 76 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, PENDER COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by James A. Phillips and Vicky W. Phillips to Jeffery L. Tuttle, Trustee(s), which was dated September 3, 2003 and recorded on September 4, 2003 in Book 2211 at Page 308, Pender County Registry, North Carolina.

Default having been made of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said default having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on December 14, 2018 at 11:30AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Pender County, North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING at a point, in the center of N.C.S.R. 1128 which said point is located South 50° 45’ 30” West 519.39 feet from a spike in the center of N.C.S.R. 1128 directly over the center of a concrete pipe passing under said road. Said concrete pipe is located approximately 0.7 miles from the intersection of N.C.S.R. 1128 with U.S. Highway 421. Said beginning point being so located runs thence as follows: 1. With the center of said N.C.S.R. 1128 South 50° 45’ 30” West 25.00 feet to a point; thence, 2. With a line 12.5 feet Southwest of the centerline of a road leading to the home North 38° 00’ 00” West 564.26 feet (passing over an inline iron pipe at 30.00 feet) to a subsurface iron pipe; thence, 3. With a new line South 49° 31’ 06” West 380.44 feet to a concrete monument; thence, 4. Continuing with a new line North 40° 28’ 54” West 250.00 feet to a concrete monument; thence, 5. Continuing with a new line North 49° 31’ 06” East 500.00 feet to a concrete monument; thence, 6. Continuing with a new line South 40° 28’ 54” East 250.00 feet to a concrete monument; thence, 7. Continuing with a new line South 49° 31’ 06” West 94.56 feet to a subsurface iron pipe; thence, 8. With a line 12.5 feet Northeast of the center of a road leading to the home South 38° 00’ 00” East 564.80 feet (passing over an inline iron pipe at 534.80 feet) to the point of beginning.

The above described lot or tract of land contains 3.19 Acres to be the same more or less and is a portion of the lands described in a deed recorded in Deed Book 268, Page 371, in the Pender County Registry.

Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record.

Said property is commonly known as 10459 Point Caswell Road, Watha, NC 28478.

A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance “AS IS WHERE IS.” There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale.

This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are James A. Phillips and wife, Vicky W. Phillips.

An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination [NCGS § 4521.16A(b)(2)]. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy.

Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC Substitute Trustee Brock & Scott, PLLC Attorneys for Trustee Services of Carolina, LLC 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200 Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988 FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 18-04702-FC01 #8427 11/29, 12/6/2018

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SPECTRUM TV LINEUP Communities Served: City of Surf; County of Pender; Towns of Holly Ridge, North Topsail Beach, Old Pointe, Richlands and Topsail Beach NC. Effective on or after January 4, 2019, Star India will cease providing programming to Spectrum for the following channels: Star Plus on South Asian View channel 296 and Star Plus HD on South Asian View channel 891.

For a current channel lineup, visit www.Spectrum.com/channels. To view this notice online, visit www.Spectrum.net/programmingnotices. #8429 11/29/2018 PUBLIC NOTICE There will be a public hearing Thursday December 13th at 6:30 PM at the Village of St. Helena Hall located at 305 East Main Street for the following hearings: Consideration of an application for a rezoning from R-20 to I-1 for property located just North of the Burgaw, Village of St. Helena city limit on Front Street.

For more information contact the Village of St. Helena Building Inspector at 910-604-0912. #8430 11/29, 12/6/2018

Burgaw

Continued from page 9A to perform, please contact Christmas on the Square coordinator Bob Townsend at (910) 465-4759.

Bring your appetite to Christmas on the Square as several food vendors will be set up in the old Bank of America parking lot across from the Courthouse. And to help ward off the December chill, there will be plenty of hot coffee and hot chocolate.

Several downtown Burgaw merchants will be

Church

Continued from page 1A to get supplies, and for people to go out and serve others - which is exactly what a church is supposed to be doing anyway.

King’s Chapel has made its mark on Pender County history as a place of worship. Pastor King David Brown served as pastor in 11 counties across North Carolina, beginning with King’s Chapel in its early days. He is known to have walked eight miles from his home to get to the church.

He preached 625 sermons in a year, and during his ministry, performed 500 marriages and 2,000 funerals.

After his death, King’s Chapel has been a church home for other beloved pastors, including Rev. Gerald Morton and his son, Rev.

Poplar Grove Continued from page 2A stables.

In addition to the outdoor experience, Candlelight Tours will be offered through the eight rooms of the Manor House for $20 per person (plus taxes and fees). Tour tickets includes the $5 grounds fee.

Candlelight tour tickets must be purchased online in advance. The tours are limited to 15 guests, and will conclude with refreshments such as eggnog, traditional wassail and Christmas cookies.

The front and back parlors will each feature a 12 ft. live tree, and two 10 ft. live trees in the main floor mor ning room and upstairs hallway. Each room of the house is decorated by theme and color, includ-

having holiday sales that day as well.

And a special tent will include items for sale, with the proceeds going to flood victims in Pender County because of Hurricane Florence.

So mark your calendar for the second annual Christmas on the Square Saturday, Dec. 15, 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., around the Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw. Christmas on the Square is proudly sponsored by Pender County, the Town of Burgaw and the Pender-Topsail Post & Voice.

Nathan Morton. At two different times, a Christian day school was held at the church, as well.

“I believe if King David Brown was here, he would be pleased. We've tried to keep this going, and we have kept it going for a long time. We don’t know what we are supposed to do next or where we're going from here, but we know this is what God wants,” said Mrs. Davis.

Davis explained her feelings about the future with a story from the past.

“When I was a child and a lightning storm came up, my daddy would sit down on the couch and say, Get real still. He meant to get real still before God. What are you telling us? What are saying to us in this awful storm? That's sort of what I have felt with this – to stop everything, sit down on the couch and get still,” said Mrs. Davis. ing natural flora and greenery inspired by the Foys’ colonial through Victorian family history. Participants can expect some contemporary touches to reflect the family’s four centuries in coastal North Carolina.

A Candlelight Tour Preview Weekend will be offered Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 for a reduced rate of $15. Guided candlelight tours begin in the manor house basement on the hour at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings during the two weekends in December.

Poplar Grove Plantation is located at 10200 Hwy. 17 N. All proceeds will benefit Poplar Grove, a non-profit 501(c)3 since 1996. Keep checking the website for updated infor mation at www.poplargrove.org. Call 910-686-9518 x103 for more information.

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Don’t Forget Your Passport!

Pender County Register of Deeds is a Passport Acceptance Facility U.S. citizens planning international travel may apply for your U.S. Passport at the Pender County Register of Deeds Office.

Located in the Howard Holly Building 300 E. Fremont St. Burgaw, NC Monday - Friday 8am to 4pm (By appointment) To schedule an appointment or more info call 910-259-1225

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The Town of Atkinson’s regularly scheduled Board meeting on December 6th has been moved to December 4th at 7:00 pm at the Town Hall.

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Food

Continued from page 1A Church in Burgaw. As she noticed the extent of the food needs for the flood victims in Pender County, she began to make more trips to the area. When she had a surplus of one food item, she would take it to the church’s supply hub, and in return they would often give her other foods to take back to Wilmington.

Everything started falling into place as Johnston made connections with Ryanna Battiste, who runs a nonprofit in Wilmington, and Eric Harvey from Friendly Baptist Church and who is part of a group known as Good Works. With the three of them working together, the Friendly Food Project was born.

As they saw many of the resources packing up to assist Hurricane Michael victims, they realized that hot meals were no longer being served in many local areas. Johnston was not satisfied with the idea of letting the people in Pender County live on take-out food and MREs. “We don’t want them to do that,” began Johnston. “We want to provide them with nourishment and care and love; and to give them good, healthy, fresh meals.”

Harvey approached Battiste and Johnston, asking if they would like to tackle the project of being a food service in Pender County.

Harvey, who is the IT Director for Pender County, was able to arrange to use the incubator kitchen at The Depot in downtown Burgaw for free.

While waiting for approval from the health department and the Town of Burgaw, Johnston served meals out in the field off of Hwy 53. Once the use of the kitchen was approved, they were able to take possession of it on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.

Good Works, their sister charity, had already set up hubs at each neighborhood or road, simplifying the process of food distribution for Johnston.

“I primarily serve food in Riverbend of f Cape Fear Drive, Whitestocking, Croomsbridge, Pinckney and Shaw Hwy. We have hubs in those neighborhood

where I either drop to go portion meals to one home and they distribute it; or some of the residents come to my meals and eat. Then they take the meals packed up to go and distribute them in their neighborhoods,” said Johnston.

Johnston said that the beauty of this process is that it allows her to perform what she needs to perform without having to go down all of the dirt roads to deliver 75 meals. They have established a nice system that flows well, with all of the entities working together.

“Many that have lost everything are some of my best volunteers that are there every day of the week helping. The people that have lost the most are the ones who are helping the most and giving the most. It really is a beautiful thing,”

said Johnston.

Jo h n s t o n c u r re n t ly serves meals in the area every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. While the weekday meals are smaller in terms of physical turnout, residents are picking up the meals and taking them back to the communities for distribution. Saturday meals are the most well-attended of all.

“Saturday meals are really cool. That’s where there’s a lot of fellowship and we have anywhere from 50 to 100 people. Everyone comes and has a really good time, catches up on what they’ve accomplished this week, what they didn’t accomplish and on how their families are doing,” said Johnston.

The Friendly Food Project works collaboratively with other organizations including Walking Tall

Wilmington, Coastal Carolina Wildlife Rehab, Good Shepherd House, the Food Banks, and a lot of individual donors in Pender and New Hanover Counties.

There are even members of hunting lodges in Pender County that give their meat for Johnston to make venison sausage, and local farmers that donate produce.

Johnston plans to provide meals three days a week through Jan. 15. After that, she will continue with Saturday meals.

“This is not going to be done after people are ‘done’ with Hurricane Florence. I am not going anywhere,” said Johnston.

For more information contact Natalie Johnston at (910) 619-7217, email her at friendlycommunityfoodproject@gmail.com or find Friendly Food Project on Facebook.

Breakfast with Santa Saturday Dec. 15, 9-11 a.m.

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, behind Port City Java, Hampstead Bring your kids to have Breakfast with Santa. For $5 each, children will enjoy some quality time with Santa while eating pancakes and sausage, and sipping hot chocolate. Children 3 and under are free.

For information, call 910-270-4221.

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Pender Sports On The Mat

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer

Pender County wrestling teams were in action last week. The Heide Trask wrestlers hosted Pender and New Hanover early in the week before traveling to Swansboro on Wednesday.

The Titans beat both New Hanover and Pender.

The New Hanover score was 60-15with Kendin Carr (195), Aaron Faircloth(285), Eric Aparico(113), Rogan Heath(120), Jacob Johnson(145) and Zion Cruse(182) earning pins.

The Pender score was 48-30 with Jasheen Thompson(285) picking up his first win on the mat. Elvis Lopez, Kaven Cruz and Jaheim Lane also earned pins.

Trask participated in the Dirt Bird Invitational Wednesday. Zion Cruz won the 182 weight class while Rogan Heath finished second at 120 pounds.

Rogan is 7-2 on the season and Zion Cruz is 6-1.

The Patriots beat New Hanover 42-30 at the Trask tri-meet. Tyler Sawyer(138),Michael Sawyer(145), Robert Davis(195) and DaRijon Smith(285) each earned pins.

Topsail had just one meet last week because of the Thanksgiving holiday, and it was a bit of a downer as the Pirates fell 42-37 at West Carteret Wednesday.

The match started at 285 pounds where Josh Holmes won by fall over West Carteret’s Klint Marek. The Pirates went onto win the next five matches in a row with

Jakob Mackleer winning by fall at 106, David Diaz receiving a forfeit win at 113, Ben Baker securing an 18-4 major-decision victory over Patriot Jacob Bennett at 120, Nathan Bray nailing down a 7-4 win by decision over West’s Sam Johnson, and Ethan Rivenbark decking West Carteret’s Ray Garner at 132, giving the Pirates a 31-0 lead.

But Topsail would in just one more match – a pin

by Devon Bell over Patriot Layton Wilson at 160. West Carteret secured wins by fall in seven of the remaining matches after Topsail ad built the 31-0 advantage.

The Pirates are at New Hanover for tri-meet with Trask and the Wildcats Wednesday before heading to New Bern for the two-day (Friday-Saturday) Swiss Bear Invitational Tournament.

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Topsail’s Peyton Little takes aim at the chairty stripe.

Lady Pirates open strong with win over Swansboro

Season-opening games can often produce jittery feelings, especially when you are making your debut under a new coach. But the Topsail High School girls’ team showed nerves

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weren’t a factor and – in fact – indicated they were not only eager to start but intent on making future opponents take serious notice.

Junior Julia Sullivan played an outstanding all-

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LaValle named Post & Voice football Player of the Year

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail Pirate football team went into the 2018 season with high hopes. They had one of the top running backs in the area if not the state along with a young quarterback that can throw the football.

However, it all came back to the best back in the MidEastern Conference in

Noah Lavalle. Mr. Lavalle can add the Post & Voice All County football player of the year to his accomplishments.

Noah led the County and the Mid-Eastern Conference in rushing. He rushed for 1646 yards for the season. He had two games in which he rushed for over 200 yards including 267 yards against White Oak. He averaged

The 2018 football season was a unique one.

The area high school football teams faced some very unusual challenges following Hurricane Florence. There were games being played on Mondays, Tuesday and even Wednesdays and Thursdays.

In our county our kids played games even before they were allowed to return to school. It was a very challenging time. They say that Hurricane Florence was the hurricane of a lifetime. I sure hope that is true.

The Heide Trask Titan football team was coming off the best season in school history. That season was marred by the fact that they were left out of the state playoffs.

The team hoped to make it this year. However, they were dealt blow after blow and ultimately finished the year without a playoff bid.

The Titans lost their best player a week before the season and lost another good player a couple of days later.

They played only one home game on a Friday night with the kids in school and missed a lot of practice time. That practice time could have been utilized to help the team get accustomed to the loss of the players.

I know the coaching staff has offered no excuses and I am making none for them. I am simply stating facts, and my opinion. My opinion is that the Titans were affected by the storm and the subsequent events

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afterward more than others.

The Topsail Pirates were also affected by the storm. They too missed practice time and played games on different nights. That is why I find what they did this season as more than remarkable.

Coach Wayne Inman kept his team focused at the task at hand. This team finished at 9-3 overall and lost just two conference games in the very tough Mid-eastern Conference. They are to be congratulated for this.

Pender had several players that lost their homes just as Trask and Topsail did. Although the team struggled in the win-loss column, they did show improvement.

Remember, there was a time that both Pender and Trask was barred from their fields and locker rooms.

When we look back at the 2018 football season, we need to remember all of the hardships that our young folks had to endure. I am sure there were lessons learned. I just wish that they could have learned those lessons in another manner.

7.7 yards a carry and more than 137 yards a game. He averaged 107 yards a game against the Mid-Eastern Conference teams.

Lavalle found the end zone 19 times running the football. He also caught 10 passes for 145 yards. He had a 66-yard touchdown reception.

Just a junior, Noah Lavelle is a three-time Post

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The Post & Voice 2018 All-County Football team The 2018 Post-Voice all county football team The 2018 high school football campaign was one for the ages. The area was ravaged by a hurricane and the Pender County school system was shut down for a month or so. However, our high school football teams were able to finish the season. The Post-Voice would like to recognize the best of the best with our annual All County team. s,AVELL (ENRY 0ENDER. Lavell was one of three playmakers on a very young Patriot team. He led the team in rushing and touchdowns scored. He also spent time on the other side of the ball. He showed leadership and poise in the face of adversity. s-AKHEL (ENRY 0ENDER. Makhel led the Patriots with 43 receptions for 393 yards and two touchdown receptions. He also had 298 yards rushing and scored five times. He also had over 500 yards in kickoff and punt returns. s3ETH 0YLAND 0ENDER This junior standout led the team with 88 tackles. He averaged eight stops a game and also had six tackles for loss. He had two interceptions on the year. He is as tough as they get. He also led the team with six fumble recoveries. s"RANDON #LAYTON 4OPSAIL Clayton led the Topsail defense with 80 tackles. He averaged eight stops a game

and led the team with six sacks. He had 19 tackles for loss. He also spent time on the offensive line. A true twoway player. s(AYDEN 7ALSH 4OPSAIL Walsh was a hammer for the Pirates. He rushed for 426 yards, averaging over six yards a pop. He rushed for nine touchdowns. He had 21 receptions and had four touchdown catches. He was also efficient on the defensive side of the ball. s#ODY 7ALLIS 4OPSAIL Wallis had a great junior campaign. He threw for 1550 yards with 15 touchdowns. He completed 52 percent of his passes. He had a quarterback rating of 93.6. The best is yet to come for this young man. s#AMERON "ARRAS 4OPSAIL The young man they call Bam-Bam had a great senior season. He was second on the team with 427 yards receiving and led the team with five touchdown catches. He is a big game player. s*OHNATHAN 7ARD 4OPSAIL This speedster was a deep threat for Wallis and the high-powered Topsail offense. He led the team with 446 receiving yards. He averaged 16.5 yards a catch and was second on the team with four TD receptions. s*AKE *OHNSON 4RASK Johnson led the Titans with 1168 yards rushing. He led the team with 18 touchdown runs and also threw two touchdown passes. Johnson

came a long way in running the Titans triple option offense. s!NTONIO #ARR 4RASK Carr came on strong during the second half of the season. he finished with 770 yards rushing including eight touchdown runs. He also threw a touchdown pass. s-AC 2ICHARDSON 4RASK Perhaps the most underrated player in the Coastal 8 Conference, Mac the knife had 109 tackles including 19 tackles for loss. He also had three sacks. He played on the offensive line as well. He has a huge heart and plays the game the right way. He was in the running for the Post-Voice defensive player of the year. s- 0 $ZUROCVIN 4RASK M.P. manned the offensive line for the Titans and also spent time on the defensive front. He was an unsung hero for a Titan running game that averaged over 300 yards a game.

The Post & Voice $EFENSIVE 0LAYER OF THE 9EAR &OSTER 7ILLIAMSON 4RASK Williamson reminds one of the great linebackers of the past. He plays like the backers of the 60s and 70s. He is very aggressive yet plays within himself. He led the Titans and the county with 115 tackles. He had 19 tackles for loss and averaged 11.5 stops a game.

Defense, depth lift Pirates over Swansboro 64-36

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer

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Patriots slam Kenan, fall to CFA

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Patriot men’s varsity basketball team has a lot of folks watching them. The Pats added last years Coastal 8 player of the year, former Titan Jujuan Carr to a lineup that already boasts one of the best freshmen in the area a year ago in Kahlil Marshall. Add new Coach Rayford Hankins to the mix and the Pats are full of potential.

Yet, they are an unproven commodity early in the season. Last week the Pats showed the area what they are capable

of in both winning and losing. Pender fell to Cape Fear Academy 59-43 before blasting James Kenan 9272 the next night.

Pender hosted the Hurricanes early last week and found that the private schools lineup was full of size and athleticism.

Meanwhile the Patriots new lineup showed some growing pains in falling by 16.

Chance Poole opened the game up with a threepoint basket. Cape Fear answered with a trey and went on a 10-4 run to go up by six. Carr scored five

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Questions abound as the Topsail High School boys’ basketball team entered the 2018-19 season, especially when you are trying to put together a team that lost a large percentage of its scoring, rebounding, and all-around floor leadership from a team that lost 20-of-25 games (2-12 in the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference).

Add in trying to integrate five young players – albeit from an 18-3 junior-varsity team – with a player returning after two injury-plagued years, a player retuning from another school, two newcomers, and just five returning players with varsity experience, and the apprehension was justified.

And while one game against a clearly inferior foe is not necessary cause

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer With the opening of the high school basketball season, the Heide Trask High School men’s basketball team had to feel a little uneasy. They lost most of their scoring and rebounding from a year ago along with their best player in last years Coastal 8 Conference player of the year Jujuan Carr to transfer.

Coach Rodney Orr knew this year would be a challenge. However, after his young and inexperienced squad fell to South Brunswick 61-51, the veteran coach seemed a little more at ease.

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Ratvia Merritt led the Pender Lady Patriots to their ďŹ rst win of the year.

Pats fell victim to a poor night of shooting.

Merritt led Pender with 18 points while Tyanna Holmes chipped in 12.

Next up was James Kenan. Much like the boys, the Lady Pats were anxious to atone for the loss the previous night. A 14-2 first period set the tone for the game with the Pats running away for a 16 point win.

football field, added nine points, five rebounds, and a trio of steals.

Topsail (1-0) outrebounded Swansboro 3515 and racked up 12 steals in a closely-called (34 fouls) that had both teams in the two-shot penalty phase before halftime. Topsail shot 60.5% (23-for-39) from the field while holding Swansboro to a paltry 26.1% (12for-46). “We’re typically not very good defensively, that’s something we have to stress this season,� Topsail Coach Jamie Rochelle said. “I feel we can play a little harder defense when we’re in man because we do a good job with help, we do a good job with backside defense, and we do well at shutting down the cutters. “We also have depth for the first time in long while. I told them midway through the second quar-

ter they (officials) were calling it tight and there’s nothing you can do about it, you just have and adjust. But we are deep, and I think that’s going to help in games like this. “Offensively we have some good shooters. I have a couple of shooters I’ll put up against anybody I’ve coached, or played against.

I stressed to the kids, I know everybody wants to start but everybody will be playing because we have that depth. They have to be ready to roll when they come in.�

Sullivan had the hot hand early with six firstperiod points, with Gardner contributing seven, as Topsail opened s 20-6 lead. Gardner added three long-distance buckets and Long, despite early foul trouble (four in the first half), heated up with seven

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Titan men fall at South Brunswick, Lady Titans earn win

Lady Pats beat James Kenan The Pender Lady Patriots found their opening week to be eerily similar to the boys. The Pats fell to an athletic Lady Hurricane team 63-47 before dispatching the Kenan Lady tigers 49-33.

It is very obvious that the Lady Patriots are going to go as far as senior point guard Ratavia Merritt will take them. She led the Pats in the opening moments of the game verse the Hurricanes.

While her teammates struggled to find the range, she was on point. The Hurricanes used an up-tempo style of play to take a 13-9 lead after one quarter of play. Pender bounced back in the second frame. They outscored CFA 14-11 and went into the break trailing 24-23.

The third frame was all Cape Fear. The Pats offense sputtered, and the Hurricanes took advantage. The scoreboard read 41-33 going into the fourth frame.

CFA went on a 14-0 run to open the fourth quarter.

A Merritt three pointer stopped the bleeding with 4:23 left to play. The Lady

to dust off room in the trophy case, last Tuesday’s convincing win over the visiting Pirates from Swansboro was reason to put smiles on a whole lot of faces.

Returning junior Jamison Long scored 14 points and ascending juniors Jackson Sullivan and Derek Gardner added 11 and 16 points, respectively, as Topsail opened the season with a 64-36 win over Swansboro in a non-conference game that was not as close as the final score would indicate.

In his first varsity game, Sullivan also pulled down nine rebounds, dished out four assists, and had here steals, while Gardner enjoyed his first varsity start by knocking own four long three-pointers. Senior D. J. Montano, who missed his sophomore and junior basketball seasons with leg injuries sustained on the

Pender has the athletes to run the floor. While CFA slowed them down the Tigers attempted run with them. Batavia Merritt and company welcomed that strategy.

The scoreboard read 14-2 after the first frame and 20-9 at the break.

The Lady Tigers made a run at the Patriots in the

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“I was mildly encouraged. We did a good job of running our offense.

We need to improve on defense. We forced a lot of turnovers last year. We probably didn’t have three or four fast breaks off of turnovers but overall I was pleased.�

The Titans jumped out to an early lead and went into the second period with a 15-14 advantage.

The Titans continued to play well and went into the break with a 29-24 lead.

The second half started off with South on the run.

The Cougars overtook the Titans and built a 47-37 lead thanks to a 23-8 run in the third stanza.

The fourth period was

neutral with both teams scoring 14 points. The young Titans came away with a 10-point loss, but some new found confidence.

Trask had four players in double figures. Watson Orr and sophomore Will Berry each had 11 points to pace the Titans.

Ivey Batts scored 10 with Robert Pridgen adding 10 points.

The Titans were at North Brunswick on Tuesday and home verse South Brunswick.

The Lady Titans showed great improvement last year, breaking a long losing streak with seven wins. This year Coach Beth Batchelor is

more familiar with her players and showed the team is even better than a year ago last week, beating South Brunswick 4334.

The Lady Titans opened the game with a 9-2 first period and went into the break with a 21-5 lead. South chipped away at the lead in the third frame and went into the final period trailing the Titans 33-18. The Lady Cougars outscored Trask by six in the fourth period but could not overcome the early Titan lead.

The Lady Titans (1-1) was at North Brunswick on Tuesday and home verse North Brunswick on Friday.

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Pirate athletes fare well in All-Conference picks

By Lee Wagner Post & Voice Sports Writer The Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference released its AllConference teams late last week in all the fall sports except football and, as has been the norm in recent years, the names of Topsail High School athletes can be found scattered between the first, second, and third teams, as well as the Honor-

Lady Pirates

Continued from page 1B around game with 13 points, 19 rebounds, four assists, four steals and a block, senior Madison Kita added 12 points, and classmate Payton Little added 10 more to lead a balanced scoring attack in Topsail’s nonconference, season-opening 65-43 win over Swansboro last Tuesday.

The Lady Pirates (1-0) never trailed, they were never tied, and they were never threatened on their way to building a 33-15 halftime lead that mushroomed to 54-23 after three quarters. Swansboro (0-1) outscored Topsail 22-11 in the fourth quarter with the Lady Pirate starters nestled comfortably on the bench as first-year Coach Jay Kapiko played all 12 players with nine girls finding their way into the scoring column.

“The effort by the girls was good from beginning to the end,” Topsail Coach Jay Kapiko said. “We played everybody and it got a little sloppy at the end of the game, but I’m not unhappy with that because those girls are inexperienced and they have to get some experience.

“In the first quarter I was not happy with our defense, we were not moving our feet and we were playing defense with our hands. We picked up about six fouls in the first quarter.

I made some adjustments and we moved our feet

Topsail Continued from page 2B points as the Pirates stretched the lead to 42-12 at the break.

“Moving from junior varsity to varsity it’s the same mindset,” Sullivan said. “You go out there and play with your heart, and have the mindset you’re going to win, and do the best you can. We struggled some in our scrimmages but we cleaned it up in practice.

We had a couple of practices with a lot of intensity, and we were able to clean things up tonight.

“The other thing about this team is when people

Orr ready to take the next step for the Trask Titans

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a freshman and sophomore, Heide Trask High school basketball player Watson Orr played more of a supportive role on the varsity squad. He was counted on to come off the bench and give the team a scoring threat from the outside.

As a sophomore his role expanded a bit. He found himself in more games and was expected to do much more than shoot from the outside. He took those responsibilities and ran with them.

This season Watson finds himself as the top returning scorer on a roster that was decimated with graduations and departures. He averaged seven points a game a year ago. He will be expected to step up and lead a young and inexperienced team both on the floor and in the locker room. There is little doubt that Mr. is up to the challenge.

able Mention selections. s6OLLEYBALL The Lady Pirates really turned things around by coming off a year (2017) in which they were 8-14 overall and 3-11 in the conference by going 14-5 overall and 8-4 in the conference, and they were rewarded with four girls – two seniors and two juniors – being honored.

Junior Gia Marinelli was a first-team selection,

joining senior Julianna Askew and junior Emily Crescenzi from Ashley (18-2, 11-0), seniors Paige Corrigan and Mae Crowley of Hoggard(13-9, 9-2), and senior Liz McClatchy of New Hanover (11-7, 9-4).

Marinelli was third (.390) in the conference in hitting percentage, fifth (143) in kills, third (43) in aces, and 10th (39) in blocks. Senior Libero Rena Marrotta was

more and it paid off.”

Much like the boys’ team, this Lady Pirates team has more (talented) depth than many before it.

“We go, with experience, about seven deep, and then, with agility, we go nine or 10 deep, and it’s a luxury we haven’t had, at least in the last two years for sure. It’s a nice thing to have.”

The first quarter was indicative of how things would go throughout the evening. Senior Dashaniq Sidbury (eight points) started things with a layup off the opening tap, and Little and Sidbury, again, added baskets for a 6-0 Topsail lead.

Swansboro stayed in the game early courtesy of the charity stripe as six of their eight first-period points came via the freethrow line, trailing just 15-8 after one quarter.

Six Lady Pirates scored in the second quarter, led by five points from Little and four from senior Jessica Starkey as Topsail blew the doors off the game’s competitiveness by outgunning the visitors 20-8 on their way to a 35-16 advantage.

It could have been much worse if not for the talents of Swansboro senior Danayah Cantoral, who tore her Achilles tendon after scoring 22 points in 26 minutes in Swansboro’s first game last year, missing her entire junior year.

Cantoral scored six points in the second period and eight in the final stanza on her way to a 20-point, 10-rebound effort. No other Swansboro girl had more

than seven points.

“When we take our starting five off the floor our next five are just as talented,” Little said. “We work hard on our defense, on trying to pick off passes.

Defense is a key to winning.

It doesn’t good to score 100 points if you can’t stop 102.

“Coach told us after the game it was a good start but definitely things to work on like our defensive rotation and other aspects that will take us from a good team to a better team.”

By halftime, Kapiko had played 10 of the12 girls on the bench, and the Lady Pirate reserves performed admirably. Off the bench, Kita had 12 points, senior Kathryn Soder man had four points and four rebounds, Starkey had four points and four boards, sophomore Bella Kross had two points and a rebound, and sophomore Shelby Parker added a pair of rebounds and an assist.

Rounding out the statistical ledger for the Lady Pirates were senior Lauren Caveness (nine points, four steals) and sophomore Sydney Hartgrove (three points, four rebounds, four assists, steal).

Adding to the win was a solid defensive effort that resulted in 11 steals and 19 Swansboro turnovers.

The Lady Pirates are busy this week with three home games – Tuesday against East Columbus, Wednesday against county-rival Pender, and Friday against neigh boring Dixon.

get tired we have people who can come off the bench that can do the same job as we can as starters, so we know we’ll be just fine.”

The starters were on the floor to open the second half, but they didn’t stay long. Long scored seven points in limited action, Sullivan hit nothing but net on a long jumper, and senior center Christopf Wolf (five points, four rebounds, blocked shot) added a field goal before the Pirate bench took over.

Senior Shane Nolan (two free throws) and junior James Stuart rounded out the third-quarter scoring that left the Pirates on the high end of a 58-21 score.

No individual player

had more than nine points for Swansboro, which was led by juniors Isiah Rodriguez with nine points and Rodolfo Heredia with five points.

Nine of the 14 Pirates that played (junior E.J. Carr was out with a football-related injury) scored.

Swansboro outscored Topsail 15-9 over the final eight minutes with Montano’s three treys accounting for all of the Pirates’ points.

Topsail stays home this week for three games. Tuesday they welcomed East Columbus to Burgaw. County-rival Pender comes to Hampstead on Wednesday, and neighboring Dixon arrives for as non-conference game Friday.

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer As a freshman, Topsail Lady Pirate basketball player Sydney Hartgrove made a huge impression upon her teammates and opponents alike.

She played well above what was expected of a first year player in the very tough conference. She averaged just under six points a game and just over four rebounds a game.

The minutes she earned a year ago will likely translate into a very successful sophomore campaign.

Her scoring average will most likely increase as will her other statistics. She will be an important part of the Pirates season.

The Pirates will play under the direction of first year Coach Jay Kapiko.

Look for Sydney Hartgrove to make a grand impression on the new coach as she looks to improve upon her successful freshman season.

names to the second team.

Marrotta was second (3810 in the conference in digs behind Rowley (493), and was the clear leader of the Topsail backline the entire year.

Topsail senior Ashley Hardee was a third-team selection. Hardee was second (50) in the conference in aces behind Askew (108),

and fourth (268) in assists behind Hoggard junior Tara Samtmann (384), Askew (367), and Ashley senior Olivia Berry (361).

Junior Julia Sullivan was an Honorable mention selection. Sullivan, who rarely left the floor for the Lady Pirates, was ninth (29) in aces, 12th (181) in assists, 22nd (79) in kills,

28th (116) in digs, and 31st, (11) in blocks. s'IRLS 'OLF The Lady Pirates enjoyed one of their best seasons in recent history under the tutelage of Coach Ellen Womble, and behind the efforts of freshman first-team selection Jessica Townsend

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By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer Last week was the official opening of the winter sports season for the area high schools. There was wrestling along with boys’ and girls’ basketball.

The Trask wrestlers won twice last week. Kendin Carr, Rogan Heath and Zion Cruz each picked up two wins in a tri match with New Hanover and Pender.

Jasheen Thompson and Aaron Faircloth each picked up their first wins on the mat as well. Cruz won his weight class at the Dirty Bird Invite at Swansboro while Heath took second.

The Trask boys dropped their first basketball game of the season to South Brunswick. Watson Orr and Will Berry each had 11 points while Ivey Batts and Robert Pridgen had 10 apiece.

The Topsail boys beat Swansboro last week. Derek Gardner led the Pirates with 16 points. Jameson Long had 14 with Jackson Sullivan scoring 11.

The Pender girls earned a win over James Kenan last week. Tyanna Holmes led the Patriots with 18 points with Ratavia Merritt adding 16. Santi Robinson chipped in nine. Merritt had 18 points with Holmes chipping in 12 in the team’s loss to Cape Fear Academy.

The Pender boys split nonconference games last week. In the loss to Cape fear Academy Jujuan Carr led the Patriots with 14 points with Khalil Marshall chipping in 12. In the win over James Kenan, Carr led Pender with 37 points while Khalil Marshall scored 20. Malcom Mclean chipped in 12.

This week’s top performer is Jujuan Carr. The junior led the Patriots last week, averaging 25-5 points a game.

Player of year Continued from page 1B & Voice All County nominee. He was an all-conference nominee as a freshman and sophomore and will certainly be an all-conference selection this year.

Inman named Post & Voice Coach of year The 2018 football season was a trying one for both coaches and players. The area coaches had to deal with things that had nothing to do with football.

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Continued from page 2b points in a row toward the end of the quarter to give the Pats a one-point lead.

The quarter ended tied 13-13.

The Hurricanes went on a 10- run to open the second period. They maintained the lead and went into the half leading 31-20.

Khalil Marshall struggled to score in the first half. He found the mark in the third frame, scoring five points in a row to keep

Lady Pats Continued from page 2A third quarter. They cut the lead to five at 31-26 going into the final period.

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However, at the end of the day they were graded on how their team competed.

Wins are always at a premium.

Topsail Pirate Coach Wayne Inman came into the season with high hopes.

He knew he had talent, but the team plays in the Mideastern Conference, where wins for the 3A combatants come sparingly.

Coach Inman’s team started the year with a swee p of their Pender County rivals. His team then went on a tear, winning their first six games.

They began the season with a 6-0 record and was 8-1 going into the final week of the season.

The Pirates finished the season 9-3 with their only conference losses to 4A Hoggard and the defending state 3A champion New Hanover Wildcats. New Hanover knocked them out of the playoffs the following week.

Coach Inman did a remarkable job navigating his way through a difficult season. He is this years Post & Voice All-County Coach of the year.

the Patriots close. However, CFA had a nine-point cushion going into the final stanza.

A Marshall trey cut the lead to seven early in the fourth frame. However, the size of the Hurricanes continued to bother the Pats in the loss.

Carr led the Patriots with 14 points with Marshall chipping in 12.

The next night James Kenan came to Pender High.

The Tigers found a Patriot team still smarting from the loss 24 hours earlier. A big first quarter erased any doubt as to who would win

the game and how good the Patriots could be. Pender jumped out to a 27-11 lead behind the play of their dynamic duo of Marshall and Carr. The score was 51-34 at the break. Pender outscored Kenan by eight in the third frame and coasted to a 20point win.

Jajuan Carr led Pender with 37 points while Khalil Marshall scored 20. Malcom Mclean chipped in 12.

Pender is 1-1 going into the week. They were at James Kenan on Tuesday and at Topsail on Wednesday. They finish the week at Laney on Friday.

the pace up in the final stanza. Holmes and Merritt led the Pender County Patriots to an 18-7 advantage, putting the Tigers away.

Holmes led the Patriots with 18 points with Merritt adding 16. Santi Robinson chipped in nine.

The Lady Patriots (1-1) was at Kenan on Tuesday and at Topsail on Wednesday.

Cutline – Ratvia Merritt led the Pender Lady Patriots to their first win of the year.

Merritt ready to lead the Lady Patriots

By Bobby Norris Post & Voice Sports Writer The Pender Lady Patriot basketball team is set for the 2018-19 basketball season. Although the team lost several seniors to graduation, the team has plenty of returning talent. One of those is talented senior point guard Ratavia Merritt.

Miss Merritt is a multitalented basketball player.

She can play both on the perimeter as well as in the paint. Her specialty is running the floor and getting her teammates involved.

Ratavia is a very good defensive player. She was among the teams leaders in steals a year ago and will be expected to lead the team again this year. She will wear the C on her jersey as a captain.

Ratavia led the team in scoring a year ago. She will be counted on to do even more this year. Ratavia Merritt is ready to lead the Lady Patriots.

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Eight returning letter-winners fuel outlook for Lady Pirates "Y ,EE 7AGNER Post & Voice Sports Writer The Topsail High School girls’ basketball is about to embark on its sixth year as a member of the tough MidEastern 3A/4A Conference and, while the Lady Pirates have made tremendous strides over the last three years in overall record – 45-32 as compared to the first two years (14-33) – they have struggled in the conference.

Outside of a 7-5 record in 2016-17, Topsail is a combined 15-35 in the conference since joining in 2012-13. The 22 conference wins have come over South Brunswick (eight), Ashley (five), West Brunswick (five), North Brunswick (two), and Laney (two).

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Continued from page 3B senior first-teamer Angela Linehan, and junior second-team choice Ashley Garrett.

Townsend finished well in every conference meet and finished in a tie for ninth (93) out of 56 golfers in the NCHSAAA 3A East Re gional, which quali-

The Lady Pirates have never beaten Hoggard or New Hanover since joining the conference, they own just one win in seven tries against the Lady Wildcats dating back to 2004, and – to the best of anyone’s knowledge – they have never beaten Hoggard.

But this could very well be the year the tide turns.

Jay Kapiko, an assistant under Andrew Ellington the last three years, takes over the reins as the head coach. Kapiko teamed with Ellington in creating the system the returning players are accustomed to, and there are eight girls – seniors Dashaniq Sidbury, Lauren Caveness, Madison Kita, Payton Little, Jessica Starkey, and Kathryn Soder man, junior Julia

Sullivan, and sophomore Sydney Hartgrove – coming back.

Those eight girls combined to account for 83% of the points scored, 60.3% of the three-pointers made, 85.0% of the rebounds pulled down, 51% of the assists dished out, 62% of defensive steals, and 81% of the blocked shots in 2017-18.

The three toughest conference teams last year – Ho g g ard (five), New H a n ove r ( s eve n ) , a n d Laney (six) – had a combined total of 18 girls graduate from teams that were a combined 74-13 (36-6 in conference) overall, and fourth-place West Brunswick graduated three from a 16-11 (8-6) squad.

All those statistics are

fine, and they do combine to forge a reason for optimism, but Kapiko and the Topsail girls realize they still have to put it together and perform at a high level every night.

“With seven girls returning our strengths are experience, depth and rebounding,” Kapiko said.

“But we did lost two very good players (Carmen Pyrtle and Rachel Kapiko), and we have to replace their leadership and find a point guard and defensive presence to replace them.”

Kapiko said Hoggard, Laney, and New Hanover should still be at-or-near the top of the standings, but says of his Lady Pirates, “I expect us to be in the top three in the confer-

ence.”

Little – the 2017-18 leading scorer, rebounder, and shot-blocker – will roam the middle on defense and will man the high post on offense. Sullivan is an all-around strong athlete who can play post, inside, or outside. Sullivan was the second-best rebounder, is a strong defender, and possesses a nice shooting touch.

According to Kapiko, Caveness, “Brings loads of experience and can score off the dribble and from the outside,” and Hartgrove, “Is a very good allaround player who plays with a lot of passion. Jessica can play anywhere, from forward to point guard, and she can defend those same positions.”

Those four girls should see a majority of the floor time as starters, with Sidberry and Kita mixing in as either the fifth starter or first player off the bench.

Dashaniq plays multiple guard spots and is a solid rebounder and defender who sees the floor well in transition,” Kapiko said. “Madi is a very savvy player who can shoot the lights out from beyond the arc when she is hot.”

Topsail opens the season with four consecutive home games, starting a visit from Swansboro (Nov. 20), flowed in succession by visits from East Columbus (Nov. 27), Pender, and Dixon (Nov. 30). The first road game is Dec. 4 at White Oak.

fied her for the 3A state championships where she finished 25th (89-85=174) out of 78 golfers. Townsend averages 75 ibn four 18hole meets and40 in two nine-hole meets to lead the team.

Linehan shot a 109 to finish tied for 30th in the regional meet, just missing out on qualifying for the state meet. Linehan averaged 98 in 18-hole matches, and 50 in nine-hole compe-

titions. Garrett average 99 in 18-hole competitions and 54 in nine-hole matches. s'IRLS 4ENNIS Three Lady Pirates made the All-Conference teams, in tennis –one on each of the first, second, and third teams.

Sophomore Kylee Edwards was the Lady Pirates’ first-teamer. Edwards was third in the 3A east regional before falling in the first round of the 3A

state individual tournament. Playing No. 1 singles most of the year, Edwards finished with a 6-1 conference record.

Senior Kasey Pfaff made the second team, while junior Anna Duckworth was chosen on the third-team. s'IRLS #ROSS #OUNTRY Sophomore Makayla Obremski was the only Lady Pirate selected and she was a first-team-

choice. Obremski was 20th (19:36.65) overall out of 165 runners in the NCHSAA 3A State Championship meet, third (19:35.78) out of 160 runners in the 3A East Regional, and fourth (19:25.00) out of 64 runners in the Mid-Eastern 3A/4A Conference Championships, leading the Lady Pirates to a fifth-place finish. s"OYS 3OCCER The Pirates had a tough year

(5-8, 3-5) and placed just one player on the second team and three players on the Honorable-Mention squad.

Junior mid-fielder Daniel Godin made the second team, while junior goalkee per Alex Hor nthal, senior defensive man/midfielder Justin Lashin, and sophomore midfielder/ forward Jason Colvin were the Honorable-Mention choices.

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