Welcome to the Festival
Official Program of the 52nd Annual
NORTH CAROLINA SPOT FESTIVAL
September 25, 26 & 27, 2015 Amusements Arts & Crafts Vendors Spot Dinners Live Entertainment Fun For All Ages!
A Special Publication of the Pender-Topsail Post & Voice
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The North Carolina Spot Festival Celebrating 52 Years By Andy Pettigrew Post & Voice Editor/Publisher Welcome to one of the great long-standing traditions held for 51 years in the Village of Hampstead – The North Carolina Spot Festival. This year’s event will be Sept. 25, 26 and 27 in the same spot where it has been for years, the field on Hwy. 17 across from the Deerfield subdivision The festival has survived all types of economic conditions and many types of weather and in its 52 years: booms, busts, winds, and rain. The North Carolina Spot Festival began years ago as a way for the local fire departments to raise money – back in the day when community volunteer fire departments were funded by barbecues, chicken dinners, and in this case, a big fish fry. Today, the festival has grown and money raised still goes to help the local fire departments, which provide volunteer labor to cook the spots. Also, a portion of the funds are divided between schools in the area using a formula based on the number of volunteer hours representatives from the individual schools work at the festival. So the more volunteers a school has working at the festival, the more money goes to that school. For many people the Spot Festival is about that sound of the celebrated fish sizzling in a deep fryer, and is only matched by the crispy, but tender flavor on their plates. This year the festival will have activities on Friday evening beginning at 6 p.m. with music and food from vendors.
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The Spot Festival 5K run will be at 8 a.m. Saturday morning, sponsored by PATH, which operates school-based health centers in Pender County. Opening ceremonies will begin at 10 a.m. Sept. 26 with the Topsail Middle School Band. Check the festival schedule for more information on what’s happening and when. Spot dinners will be sold Saturday and Sunday for $8. Beer and wine will be available. Pets and coolers are still not allowed, however. Admission is $3. Arts and Crafts booths will open Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m., and spot dinners will begin serving at 11 a.m. both days. The festival grounds will close at 5 p.m. on Sunday. Festival goers are encouraged to meet and talk to the many political candidates that add the event to their itineraries. Children will enjoy the many games available, including giant bouncy castles and slides. Have a great time and enjoy the festival.
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2015 NC Spot Festival Contributors
Jack & Barbara Swann SILVER Pleasant Air, INC Jim & Daryl Rohrbacher Mr. & Mrs. Donald Luther George & Marian Idiart Jim & Kay Williams R. Fischer Mary Plum Mr. & Mrs. Eugene P. Noris Roger & Vivian Kersey Joseph W. Fischer Marjorie & Clem Bribitzer Bruce Pennington Al & Ceil Freimark GOLD Suzanne S. Goodrick
Sheriff & Mrs. Barbara Jeffrey Page 10Carson Smith 2013 NC Spot Festival Calvin C. Owen, Sr. Manhollow Missionary Ty & Dot Medlin Baptist Church Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Mills East Coast Medical, PLLC Dick Case OEM Supply & Sid & Susan Harrell Service, LLC Joe & Diane Mattlin Ryan & Tori Evans Sue Pascarella Chuck & Gwen Askey John & Suzanne Bonitz Susan Hoffman Carolyn M. Beddow Kay Gallagher & Ron & Jennifer Stirrat Wayne Davis Jim Jones, MD Donna Howard Mary Anne Opalski Kathy & Mark Dodds Bob & Kathy Bickler Jim & Joy Smoots Pete Long Village Pharmacy Dr. & Mrs. Wayne Ulisnik David & Sally Piepmeyer Cornell Hardison, Jr. Herb & Julia Floyd Doris & Jim Cook Jack & Jean Lea Merle “Chook�Lea BRONZE Barbara & Bert Lea, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Ed Holland Mike & Glenda Nadeau Bill & Sue Smith Ms. Marian Chuda Ken & Lin Yackly Don & Carole Bray Pat Brennan PLATINUM Hampstead Furniture Prism Custom Painting, Inc. Office Cleaners of the Carolinas Darden Insurance AgencyNationwide Insurance Co. Lawrence & Rose Matthews Matt & Beth Brigance Usagi Family Joe & Angie Ferguson Charles & Carolyn Wilson Ken & Mary Beth Dollar
Without the people who contribute to the NC Spot Festival it would not be the great success it is today. Sponsorship comes in four different levels – Platinum, $100 or more; Gold, $50 - $99; Silver, $25 - $49; and Other, $24 or less – ensuring that all those who want to contribute can. We salute those who continue to support the North Carolina Spot Festival.
Dolores & Allen Brown Harold & Georgia Sill Albert & Joy Cheese Ralph & Mildred Pascucci Ellie Hess Rick Petersen Dave & Carol Reidmiller Sue Keylor Barry & Kimberly Dempsey A. Lee Linda & John Dufseth Lee Hedrick Susan, Reggie & Will York Barbara & Jack Kelly Claire Houser Karl O. Van Leuven IV Gary & Carol Dunton Pat & Charlie Brady Bill & Doris Gnadt Mr. & Mrs. Paul Laustsen Richard & Sabrina Brunjes Frank & Mary Dorsey Gary & Charlotte French Cassie & Stephen Mollie & Bill Wallen Mr. & Mrs. William Borer Scaldaferri Walter R. Kalmar Larry & Nancy Davis Jim & Tammy Proctor Roger & Jeanne Rick Mrs. Marilu Schmid Jeanie & Howard Parkes Russ & Joan Painter Tom & Linda Scully Daily Grind Coffee, Donuts Don & Joann Tancredi C. L. Bradley & Ice Cream Hope & Vincent Cusick Irma Oliver Italo & Isabella Rastelli Fred & Toni Hifko OTHER Jeff & Ingrid Kahle George Heylmun The Vapor Corner Stratton & Laura Lobdell Curtis & Susan Vardaro Rob & Sue Wagoner September 25, 2013 John & Judy Vick Jeanne Kelly Maggie & Marty Sevek Kay & Mary Guimond Donna Upham Don & BJ Marshall Mr. Robert Julius Tom & Judy Taylor Anne & Richard Brau Jeremy, Nicole & Finn Ronald Stier Gerry & Cookie Patruznick Mr. & Mrs. James Dyer Mary & Ed Weingart Diane Jepsky JoAnn H. Long Don & Ronnie Robinson Doris Castellano Evelyn Carpenter Bill & Leanne Carothers Claudette Brown John & Ann Busher J. F. Newber, JR Mary Gedz John & Jan Salsburg Kathy & Jim Sabella Elaine & Malvin Myers Wiley & Donna Lewis Roseanne Kennedy Ines Cuadrado Atlantic Tool & Die Phillip & Sylvia Antonino Nina & Bob Florio Co., INC David & Cindy Andrews Jim Higgs Chuck & Sandy Wedemeyer Helen Beier Wm E. Marsh, JR Tillie Peretti Grace & Loreto Lillian Duffus Steve Underwood Mastroianni Guy J. & Clare Deodato Thomas & June Schroder Vickie Spencer Midway Inspection Randall & Cynthia Colvin Judith Scott & U-Haul Mrs. Rosemary A. Petersen Brent & Angela Livingood Mini Storage on the Green Ernie Renzulli Ms. Aurelia Smith M & P Kegal Yvonne DeVine Thomas & Diane Tohill Karen Pitts Lin & Libet Cottle Kerry Kenyon J. S. Mintz Plumbing Val Trofimoff Larry & Linda Lake Mr. & Mrs. John Tassi M-F: 8:00am Estrada to 5:30pm;Family Sat: 8:00am to 12:00pm
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2014 NC Spot Festival Queens
The 2014 N.C. Spot Festival Queen’s Court - Mini Princess Ellison Dawson, Tiny Princess Addison Moore, Junior Princess Kinley Jordan, Festival Princess Brooke Pacheco, and Festival Queen Tammy Sue Daniels. Junior Queen Victoria Casillas, pictured above right, passed away during the year. Photo Contribued
By Shannon Rinko, N.C. Spot Festival Pageant Director The NC Spot Festival Scholarship Pageant provides an educational scholarship and prizes to young ladies who are selected to represent the Hampstead community as public relations queens. The queens attend functions at neighboring community festivals and celebrations such as parades, coronations, community functions and visiting dignitary luncheons. Volunteerism is stressed by helping local businesses and civic groups with fund-
raising and public relations promotions. Last year alone the festival and queens raised more than $50,000 that went back to the local Topsail schools, Pender EMS and Fire, Hunger N.C., Wilmington Teen Suicide Prevention, The North Carolina Aquarium Foundation and Clean Water. They have also worked with Pink Heals for Breast Cancer, Make A Wish Foundation, Neighbors Helping Neighbors and more. Teaming with South Topsail PTO, the Spot Fes-
tival queens provided complete Christmas’s for five children and four adults in 2014, we hope to be able to do even more this year. The Spot Festival queen’s represent Hampstead when traveling to other community events and continue to raise money for our organization throughout the year. These young ladies will become experts in public speaking and interviews, learn a vast amount of community knowledge, and proper etiquette skills. They
will also have the opportunity to take part in important local and surrounding community events. Through this organization these ladies will better themselves and the community. As I have been told many times, competing in Spot is an amazing experience and ultimate honor. This year will be no different. We have worked very hard to uphold some of the same traditions that have carried on with the Spot Festival for the past 51 years.
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Schedule of Events Friday, September 25, 2015 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 7:00 9:30
PM – Festival Gates Open! PM – Beer & Wine Sales Open! PM – Blow Up Rides Open! PM – Festival Food Vendors are Open! - 10:00 PM – The Embers feat. Craig Woolard! PM - Beer & Wine Sales Close!
Sunday September 28, 2014
9:00 AM – Festival Opens 11:00 AM – Spot Dinners are Served 12:00 PM – Beer & Wine Sales Open 2:00 - 5:00 PM – Band of Oz! 4:30 PM – Beer & Wine Sales close 5:00 PM – Spot Dinners close 5:00 PM – Festival Closes!
Saturday September 27, 2014
:00 AM Spot Festival 5K – Brought you by Path! 8 9:00 AM – Festival Gates Open 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM – Opening Ceremonies! Topsail Middle School Band! 10:30 - 10:45 AM Topsail Middle School Chorus! 11:00 - 11:15 AM Topsail Elementary Chorus! 11:00 AM – Beer & Wine Sales Open 11:00 AM – Spot Dinners are Served 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM – The Carolina Band 6:00 PM – Spot Dinners close 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM – Jim Quick and Coastline 9:00 PM – FIREWORKS! 10:00 PM – Beer & Wine Sales close 10:30 PM – Festival Closes!
Admission: $3.00, Children 12 and Under are free. NO PETS! NO COOLERS! Bring Your Lawn Chairs!
Festival Committee Chairman : Lynn Lanier Vice Chairman: Gordy Waegerle Secretary: Dot Cotman Food Vendors: Pete Pallas Arts and Crafts: Debbie Randall Volunteer Coordinator High School: Miranda Wells Volunteer Coordinator Middle & Elementary School: Ruth Ann Lane Citizen Representatives: Jack Swann Pageant Director: Shannon Rinko Website Coordinator: Courtney Lanier Sales and Marketing: Tammie Lanier
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Saturday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
16525 US Hwy. 17 Hampstead, NC 28443
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