July 2023 Leland Magazine

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Happy 4th of July

ThomasJefferson graces the cover of this Independence Day issue. We owe all that we do here to the Founders’ vision of a country based on individual freedoms. It’s easy to take it for granted, but there are quite a lot of places on this Earth where we couldn’t publish this magazine, or, if we did, it would need to be read by a government official before it saw the light of day. Jefferson and his cohorts saw it as “self-evident” that we are all born with the right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness, but they were among the first to do so. It was a radical idea at the time, but one that caught on around the globe. We urge you to not take this for granted, and to use this 4th of July to look back and remember why we are free.

In this issue you’ll meet an artist and a brewer both opening up businesses in Leland—the Pursuit of Happiness indeed! And you’ll be reminded of the sacrifices made to keep us free with the story of Private Stanley, a Medal of Honor recipient who never lived to see his award.

Happy Independence Day. Let’s all go forth and make the most of it!

Community Local Art Gallery

Beck Fine Art Is Moving To Leland

STORY BY JAN MORGAN-SWEGLE; PHOTOS BY TONY SWEGLE

Lelandis the fastest growing towns in Brunswick County and we are about to add to our eclectic landscape. But, don’t look for a new apartment complex or housing development — look instead for a new Art Gallery. Beck’s Art Gallery, formerly located at 545 Castle St. in Wilmington, has moved to 857 Village Road in Leland with hopes to open this summer.

Dan Beck is a Contemporary Impressionist, but he is more than an artist. What he creates makes him a teacher, a poet and a story-teller. Dan pulls his inspirations from the sounds of the wild mix of blues and rock music from Jimi Hendrix in his early career, or from a thunderstorm and even the delicate but strong outline of the female form. He works primarily in oil and does everything from abstract to contemporary pieces.

Dan’s impressive portfolio and awards could make him successful in any part of the world, but he chose Leland to call home. “I’m a country boy at heart,” he said. “I enjoy the sounds and colors of the country. The Brunswick River is just five minutes from here and I go there as often as I can to enjoy the peace and solitude that it offers. The Gallery sits on several acres of land with trees and shrubbery all around me. I feel connected to the neighborhood, but

I am surrounded by the beauty of what I see. I have no other interests or hobbies than painting and art. I’m happy here doing what I’m doing.”

As soon as Dan and his wife and two daughters can get the gallery organized and open, he hopes to offer workshops to young artists. He currently teaches in Clayton and does workshops in Morehead City.

“I want your readers to know that we are here in Leland. I want to teach and entertain them by showing them my somewhat unusual methods of inspiration. I want young artists to enjoy what they are doing.

If you are an artist and you are trying to please everyone with what you create, you are doing something wrong. Create what you see, create what you feel. Create using what inspires you, not others. If that

means your studio space is filled with loud music and a million choices of color all open at the same time, so what? As long as you are happy with your work, you will be a successful artist.”

Art as An Experience

Walking around the studio was like stepping on a rainbow. Abstract paintings leaned against paintings of traditional beautiful women wearing flowing robes in graduated hues of color. A contemporary painting of a lady with blue hair stared confidently at an old, grizzled religious looking man with a long, dark beard done in charcoal. When you look at his abstract landscapes, you may see clouds, you may see the light blue and green shades of the sea, you may see a structure in the distance, but you also see a concert of color, texture, mood and reflections as if you are viewing the piece through gently moving water.

Dan not only wants you to look at his paintings, but to “feel” them as well. When

you view his work, he wants you to feel the wind blowing invisibly through trees in a field. He wants you to experience nature in his work. Movement and connection in his work are important. While one person might seek a “place for the eyes to rest” in a painting — or moving away from crowded content, Dan uses contrast in his work to achieve this concept. You will see “flatter” areas in his pieces, or “areas of calmness,” as he puts it. The shape of an object in one of his pieces might fade lightly into the distance, while being bold in the foreground. There might be heavy texturing in a corner of his work that draws your eyes to a second subject matter that would have been missed without the texture.

Dan’s work tells a story. I was particularly moved by one of his pieces featuring a woman in a yellow kimono. She is seated on the floor with her long, slender

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arms raised and bent as if she is taking off a flowered headpiece that hides her hair. She is looking down, possibly at the pink and red flowers that rest near her on the floor in a bunch with long, green stems. She looks sad and tired. She looks as if she presented herself to the outside world in the manner expected of her and now, it is her time to remove the costume of the person she is supposed to be for the real woman that she is. Her ethnicity is not easily identified. She could be any woman. She could be Every Woman. Her arched brows and the red color of her lips stand out as the only identifying features of her delicate face. I know this woman is in her bedroom. To the right, I see a table and a clock. Behind her, sits a large, blue vase of some sort and like her, it is sitting on a brown, wooden planked floor. I feel her fatigue. I envy her beauty.

I want her to rest, but I know, like she does, that tomorrow is another day and she will have to perform in her costume all over again.

Early Influences

Dan talked about his early life and finding an avenue for his creative side. Originally from Florida, Dan grew up in a military family which meant that they moved frequently. He spent his teen aged years in the South, living in Georgia, Louisiana and Alabama. The beauty of the southern landscape and the fury of the ocean were among the first influences that are so prevalent in his work. He said he always carried a sketch book when he was growing up. He liked to capture what he saw and make it his own interpretation.

It wasn’t until Dan left the military that he realized that he could study and ultimately, make a living doing what he loved — painting and creating art.

Dan learned and fine-tuned his

craft at the Rocky Mountain School of Art and Design in Denver, Colorado. Dan studied under Ramon Kelley, at the Art Students League in Denver and also at his studio. Kelley, an American postwar Contemporary artist, was heavily influenced by the art of the European masters of the Renaissance, French Impressionism and Russian works from the nineteenth and early twentieth century. Nicolai Fechin, a Russian artist who painted strong, figural pieces was also an influencer of Kelley and whose style is evident in many of Dan Beck’s paintings of women. Dan said, “Women aren’t weak. They may appear to be delicate, but they are strong in their movement and attitudes.”

Art Philosophy

While Dan is well schooled in artistic techniques, he firmly believes that too often artists get stopped by what they consider to be the “rules” of painting. He wrote, “Having established my need to stay open to possibilities as an artist and the freedom that comes with it, the next thing I need are tools that allow me to express my intent. In today’s art world there are so many schools of thought and rules to ‘picture making’ that it can get confusing. I feel that I only have to learn what I need to learn in order to paint the paintings I am trying to paint. I think as artists we have to trust ourselves to know what is important to our pursuit and what is not.”

His philosophy has brought him much success and recognition. Dan is a master signature member of the American Impressionist Society and the Gold Medal winner of the 2017 Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition, as well as the Gold Medal winner of the 2011 Oil Painters of America National Exhibition.

Wilmington has the Cameron Art Museum, Southport has the Franklin Square Gallery and now Leland has an art gallery of its own. It’s small today. You could even call it humble or personal, but the possibilities for growth are endless. The Beck Art Fine Gallery will not only provide an amazing artistic experience for its visitors, it will showcase Leland as an up-and-coming place for serious artists to exhibit their work. Thank you, Dan, for selecting Leland as your artistic home base.

If you want to “feel” art, go to www.danbeckart.com, and be the first one in line when the gallery officially opens or call 910299-8288 to get more information on the opening. Looking at this work is an experience you won’t forget.

Mannkind Brewing

Leland’s Next Brewery Is Coming Together

STORY BY JOE JANCSURAK PHOTOS BY MANNKIND BREWING

WhenLeland’s third brewery opens later this summer, beer fans will find a family-friendly venue serving up a large selection of classic brews. Recognizing the importance of knowing one’s audience, owners and Leland residents Jeremy and Cassie Mann aim to satisfy the tastes of Leland’s retirement-age population and millennial parents, a demographic that includes the Manns.

With that in mind, lagers, ales and Belgian beers will be the majority of MannKind’s 12tap system. Trendy and hoppy IPAs and a selection of wines will round out the offerings, along with a 3,000-square-foot foodtruck/family-friendly and dog-friendly outdoor area.

The Manns first became interested in craft brewing before marrying 15 years ago. “We knew right away that the craft brewing community was something that we wanted

to be a part of,” said Jeremy, who has been a home brewer for five years. “Then, when we moved from Bethlehem, PA, to Leland two-and-half years ago, we knew this was the place where that would happen.”

Helping to make that possible, said Jeremy, will be head brewer Alexis Scrivani, who has a degree in Fermentation Science from

Appalachian State University “and a strong background when it comes to producing excellent beers.” Scrivani’s assistant brewer will be Jake Stevens. Meanwhile, Jeremy and Cassie are preparing themselves for certification through the Cicerone program, which provides beer professionals with the education and knowledge necessary for effectively serving their customers and making recommendations.

As for food options and events, “we’re in talks with local vendors about quick delivery options and food-truck options,” Jeremy said. “We’re also planning events featuring local musicians, comedians and trivia hosts.”

While the challenges that come with opening a new business, raising a family and

tending to their day jobs—dental hygienist for Cassie and electric utility project manager for Jeremy— are daunting, local support has been amazing, Jeremy said.

“With our day jobs, new-business tasks and family, we’re looking at 16 to 20-hour days,” he said. “What’s been shocking and pleasantly surprising is how helpful other brewery owners and their employees have been. We look forward to the day when we can return the generosity and pay it forward to new and aspiring brewery owners, and we look forward to joining Leland’s growing small business community and supporting as many local businesses as we can.”

For updates on the brewery’s progress and opening plans, readers can follow MannKind on social media @ mannkindbrewing and www.mannkindbrewing.com. Cheers!

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Donations Needed Maritime Museum Creating Fishing Exhibit

TheNorth Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport is designing a new exhibit that showcases the rich history of commercial fishing in the Cape Fear region, and to help tell the full story, museum staff is seeking the community’s help. “We’re looking for anything related to the commercial fishing business,” N.C. Maritime Museums’ Design Curator Rebecca Edwards said. “Specifically, we’d like items related to any of the shrimp or fish houses that were down on the water.”

Edwards said she’s seeking objects like commercial fishing gear, cannery tins and tokens, boating equipment and other historical items related to commercial fishing in Brunswick, New Hanover, Pender and lower Onslow counties. She added they’re also interested in items like pictures, letters and other documents that add historical context.

“We would love the opportunity to dis-

play a wide variety of artifacts that give the visitors insight and appreciation for the Cape Fear fishing communities,” Edwards said.

Edwards cautions that items should not be brought directly to the museum since the staff there is not set up to accept artifacts. Instead, the acquisition process is a structured one that goes through the collections staff, who are based out of the mu-

seum’s sister site in Beaufort.

To donate an object or documents, contact Collections Manager Tessa Johnstone at tessa. johnstone@ncdcr.gov with an image of the object and/or a brief description. Johnstone will work with Edwards to determine which items would work best in the exhibit based on when it was used, what each item illustrates, if there is already a similar item in the collection and other criteria. They’ll then schedule an appointment to see the item in person.

Edwards said they’re looking for objects used during the 18th, 19th, and late 20th centuries in shad, mullet, menhaden, shrimp, clam and oyster fisheries, both farm-raised and locally harvested. She is hoping to also see something related to one specific fishery.

“We don’t have anything for the sturgeon fishery, not even pictures, only a couple of news articles,” Edwards said, noting that’s partially attributable to the fishery’s brief period in operation.

Edwards said the goal is to create a comprehensive display that honors the commercial fishing community, which played a vital role in the region’s history.

“That was Southport’s main economy back then,” she said, “and I want to pay homage to them.”

For more information, contact Edwards at rebecca.edwards@ncdcr.gov or 252504-7745.

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Archaeology Day At The Tavern

Unearthing History At The East Carolina University Field School

STORY AND PHOTOS BY JEFFREY STITES

Imagineit’s 1766 and you’re a sailor newly arrived at the port of Brunswick Town on the Cape Fear River. You walk up the hill from the docks and into town, passing homes made from ships’ ballast stones. You’re hungry and ready for a good night’s sleep on some solid ground, so you head for the tavern. Stepping through the front door into the rectangular brick building, you’re greeted by the smells of food cooking on the fire on the back wall and the tobacco smoke from patrons’ pipes. You pass a man smoking from a white clay pipe with an ornately carved crest bordered by a unicorn and a bear. Fancy. Most of the patrons are eating from pewter dishes, but you notice one table has a white ceramic plate with brilliant blue and red patterns, obviously imported from the Far East, and they are drinking from a bottle with the mark of one W. Dry, the man who has moved into the former governor’s home after the colonial capital was moved to New Bern. You sit at the bar and notice the cufflink on the man sitting on your left having a heated discussion with a couple other men. The cufflink says “Wilkes & Liberty 45.” You know of John Wilkes, a British radical who supports the colonies in their complaints about the crown. So the rumors are true. There’s something bubbling up here in Brunswick Town. But you also see a woman in the corner with some sewing out, silver thimble on her finger. Maybe she’s here with one of the men in the political discussion but she has more immediate concerns, like keeping her family’s clothes in decent shape. You pay for your drink and food and a spot on the floor upstairs to sleep and lay down to rest until the tide turns and you head back down the river wondering what will become of this bustling little town on the edge of the New World.

which was found during the previous field school in 2019. It referenced a pamphlet from a publisher and politician with deep sympathies for the Colonial cause and would have been a way to signal to others that one was part of what would grow into the revolutionary movement.

bring the place to life. While I was speaking to Prof. Ewen, one of his students brought over a button cover they’d just discovered. It was metal piece that would have covered a button to both protect the wood or bone button and add a little fancy detail to the outfit. Prof. Ewen had another in his Tupperware with the button still inside, and he showed it me so I could see how it worked.

ington-based group called the Public Archaeology Corps that is researching a property at the base of Market Street that was likely a tavern, roughly contemporary with this one in Brunswick Town. They had found a piece of ceramic there that marched the pattern on this one, and she said it was an imported from either China or Japan. “Did this come off the same ship?” she wondered.

Bass said she was enjoying her time at the Brunswick Town dig and appreciated seeing Prof. Ewen again, as she’d taken his class at ECU about ten years ago.

Another volunteer, Heather Crisco, is the Anthropology and Sociology professor at Brunswick Community College and said she was excited to see Prof. Ewen, who’d taught her at ECU 20 years ago. “I wondered if he’d remember me after all this time,” she said. He did.

Prof. Ewen said he was very happy with the undergraduate and graduate students at this year’s school. He said some had never done any field work before, and “you just don’t know how they’ll do.” But he said everyone was working hard and having fun and he was very obviously proud of them all.

Prof. Ewen may be seeing one of the volunteers I met that day in his class in a few years. Noah Edwards is a 13-year-old South Brunswick Middle School student who said he plans to pursue archaeology in college at either ECU or the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He said he and his older brother got an opportunity to dig around in a old church property a few years ago and he “caught the bug.”

This is all historic fiction, of course, but it’s based on objects uncovered in what is believed to be Brunswick Town’s tavern during two East Carolina University Archaeology Field Schools, the latest of which I visited a few weeks ago. While visiting the site, I spoke with the field school’s leader, Professor Charles Ewen, PhD about how these artifacts can bring history to life. He told me about the cufflink bearing the “Wilkes and Liberty 45” message,

Finding this cufflink makes it seem very likely there was a person with revolutionary ideas in the Brunswick Town tavern. “So you’ve got this guy sitting in there talking smack about the king wearing these cuff links,” Ewen said. “It’s one thing to hear ‘Oh, they were against the Stamp Act’, but this is something else.”

Something that personalizes history for us. All that’s left of the building is a rectangular brick foundation, and it’s several feet below the present ground level, so it is only uncovered during the field school. But the artifacts being uncovered really do

Another piece uncovered while I was there was a piece of ceramic serving ware that looked as if it were just made. It has brilliant blue and red designs, and is really pretty, in fact. I was chatting with one of the volunteers, Lyle Bass, who was helping out when we saw it and it rang a bell with her.

Bass is a volunteer with a Wilm-

Noah was there with his parents, and his father Jerry was all smiles as he sifted sand from the tavern ruins though a screen looking for bits of artifact. “I love this!” Jerry said.

Now that the field school is wrapped up and the site is re-buried, it’s time for next steps.

“The artifacts will all go to my lab at ECU where they will be cleaned and cataloged,” Prof. Ewen said. Then my graduate student, Addison Siemon, will analyze them and they will be interpreted in his Masters thesis.  After this they will boxed up and curated at the Office of State Archaeology repository in Raleigh.”

Will we here in Brunswick County get to see any of these artifacts displayed at Brunswick Town in the future? “The site will have access to the artifacts and may choose

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to display some of them. However, they do not have the facilities to curate all of them at the present time,” Prof. Ewen said.

Prof. Ewen said he was very pleased with the entire field school experience and the support and interest received form the community. “I would like to give a shout out to the Colonial Dames of America,” he

said. “Their generous support is allowing us to defray the cost of housing for the students. Without it, several would not have been able to attend the field school.”

He said staying at the BSL Motel was great and that Boiling Spring Lakes was a great host, but all good things must

come to an end.

“Tomorrow, we cover the foundation with plastic sheeting and put the dirt back in the hole,” he said. “A bittersweet ending to a good field season!”

Art Beat Feeding The Hungry

Empty Bowls Program Combines Art & Charity

STORY BY CARLA EDSTROM

In 1990, an art teacher in Michigan unwittingly started what is now a global grassroots movement to end hunger. For the past 33 years, schools, art associations, private artists, and civic organizations have held Empty Bowls events worldwide to raise money for their local food banks. Many pottery studios in southeastern North Carolina have participated in such events, along with local restaurants donating the soup. The events have been very popular here in Southport, sponsored by the Associate Artists of Southport on a rotating schedule for years, with the money going to local charities around Brunswick County. Past President and Potter Penny Omerod said the event in 2017 raised $16,200 and was divided up between Brunswick Family Assistance, Matthews Ministry, Food Bank, and the Southport-Oak Island Interfaith Food Pantry.

The Associated Artists of Southport includes painters and potters who don’t usually get to create together. But for this event, they get together to make and decorate the bowls, creating some wonderful and unique pieces. Carrying out such a feat of making hundreds of bowls takes months to get ready, which is why Empty Bowls is often not a yearly event. “Our volunteer clay artists may produce from a dozen to

many more bowls, each from 1 pound to 1.5 pounds of clay. The raw clay and glazes have been donated. Associated Artists of Southport also welcomes bowls donated for the Empty Bowls Events from area studios,  individual clay artists, and other clay groups and class studios,” said Omerod. “These finished bowls are all marked with the name ‘Empty Bowls’ instead of the artists’ name or date, and these functional bowls are reminders to all of us of the fight against hunger. Clay artists and painting artists participate in finishing the bowls by glazing, decorating, and prepping them for sale. Raw dried clay or greenware is fired to bisque ware and then is decorated and glazed, fired again, and finished for sale,” she said.

This year, the Empty Bowls is being held a bit differently. With the world coming off of the pandemic and local restaurant staffing shortages, the bowls are still being sold and money donated, just without the soup. “Due to COVID precautions, AAS is offering just the hand crafted bowls, not the soup lunch. The plan is to return to the luncheon format in 2024 with donated soups from our outstanding area restaurants.” said Omerod. “The wonderful bowls are on display ay Franklin Square Gallery, Southport. They cost $20 each and can be pur-

chased Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, cash, credit, or check. The Empty Bowl fund drive to feed the hungry in our area will run until October 16, 2023, when the World Food Day USA is celebrated.”

AAS has been an active part of the arts community in Brunswick County for more than 40 years, bringing artists together to create and also giving back to the community through events. “Associated Artists of Southport operates the Franklin Square Gallery in Southport. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit volunteer group of paint (2D) artists and clay (3D) artists founded in 1979,” explained Omerod. “AAS sponsors many Open Public events throughout the year. Among them are; Kids Day in the Park, two juried art shows, workshops in various media, weekly classes, an art lecture series, quilt shows, Brunswick Arts Council show, High Schools Art Show, clay artists challenges, Wood Boat Show activities, and a 4th of July Art Raffle. We also participate in First Friday Southport Arts each month, with an

open house from 5-7 pm.”

All proceeds from the bowl sales are divided between Brunswick Family Assistance, Mathews Ministry Food Bank, and the Southport-Oak Island Interfaith Food Pantry.

Delayed Vet Honors

Brunswick County WWI Soldier Finally Receives Medal of Honor

STORY CONTRIBUTED BY CARON MYERS

Aswe celebrate the birth of our nation, it seems natural to pay homage to those who sacrificed and fought to create our country and to protect our freedoms. One such man was recently recognized for his efforts during WWI, thanks to efforts from his family and community groups.

The Friends of Fort Caswell Rifle Range and The Brunswick Town Chapter of National Society Daughters of the American Revolution recently received word that Pvt. Robert Bollie Stanley was awarded his Purple Heart posthumously along with additional medals for his sacrifices in the Great War.

When the 365th Infantry embarked in Brest, France, on Feb. 17, 1919, ready to return to their loved ones in the United States, Private Robert B. Stanley was not among them. Instead, he was recovering from a battle in which he was wounded, taken prisoner by the enemy, and suffered the amputation of most of his right leg. He returned to the U.S. over a month later on March 24, 1919, but was not discharged until completing five months of additional recovery.

On Aug. 25, 1919, he returned home with a 95 percent disability classification.

The Great War

Robert Bollie Stanley was born and raised in Shallotte. He was called to duty for World War I on March 29, 1918.

He was one of a total of 25 black men from Brunswick County ordered to report that day. Their destination was Camp Grant in Rockford, Ill.

Very few black Americans served in combat units during WWI, instead serving mostly as laborers. Months after the U.S. entered WWI, the War Department created two divisions, the 92nd “Buffalo Soldiers Division,” in honor of Black troops who served in the American West after the Civil War, and the 93rd “Blue Helmets.” Both divisions were comprised of primarily black combat units. The soldiers of the 92nd and the 93rd infantry divisions were the first Americans to fight in France.

After arriving in Camp Grant, only three of the draftees from Brunswick County out of the original 25 were chosen for the honor of a combat position in the 92nd Division. Those three men were William Frederick Brooks, William James Gordon and Robert Bollie Stanley. These men began training with Company H, 365th Infantry, 92nd Division in preparation for combat in France. Ultimately, there were a total of seven black men from Brunswick County holding combat positions in the 92nd Division.

The 365th Infantry was scheduled to board the USS Agamemnon at Hoboken, N.J., on June 10, 1918, to travel overseas to France. The 365th Infantry reached Brest, France, on June 19, 1918. They immediately began an eight week period of intensive training in offensive and defensive tactics. In August, they took up positions in the St. Dié sector, where they made their first contact with the enemy.

A journal written by their captain, Raymond Earl Hill, brings the countryside and experiences alive. One entry in August describes Captain Hill’s first experience of shellfire, giving a glimpse into what Pfc. Gordon and Pvt. Stanley were experiencing. (Captain Hill’s diary is available online at www.whiningpast.com.)

“I had my first experience of shell fire. It is an experience that one cannot well describe. You hear the boom of the distant gun then the rushing whine and screeching of the shell as

it passes, then you wait for the terrific explosion wondering how far beyond you it will strike. It sure causes a weakness in the knees and a funny feeling up your back. The man that says he was not scared at those first shells he heard is either a damn fool or a liar.”

On Oct. 9, the 92nd Division relieved the French 68th Division and assumed command of the Marbache Sector. Their mission was to hold the line of the First Army east of Moselle, harassing the enemy by frequent patrols. Until Oct. 31, the division was engaged in patrolling on the front.

On Oct. 29, 1918, Pvt. Robert Bollie Stanley was reported missing. He had been captured by the enemy and was not released until Nov. 27, 1918.

A life resumed with more sacrifices

After the war, Robert married Ethel Harrison. She passed away at a young age, leaving several young children motherless. Robert Stanley ultimately raised five children on his own, including his grandson, Fred “Stan” Stanley, who he adopted and raised like a son.

Two of Pvt. Stanley’s sons served in WWII, one with the U.S. Army and the other in the Navy. Pvt. Stanley’s last direct descendant, his youngest child, passed away in 2018. Stan, his grandson, served in the Navy for 20 years, followed by 21 years in the U.S. Merchant Marines, retiring in 2010. He still lives in North Carolina, and filled in more details of his

grandfather’s story.

“Dad, which I called him, was a farmer, and I started at 9th grade and had quite an agricultural program until I graduated. That was our joy, planting, growing [raising] pigs, and all the support crops.

“We liked going to Shallotte Point to meet the fishing boats to get fresh seafood,” he said.

In 1961, two weeks after Stan graduated from high school, Robert Stanley suffered a stroke. The 17-year- old Stan delayed his entrance into the Navy to care for the man who had already sacrificed so much. “I was by his bedside to watch him take his last breaths as God took him,” Stan said.

That year, in September, Robert Stanley passed away.

“He never complained even when he was in excruciating pain, and never talked about the War.” Stan recalled.

Robert Bollie Stanley was laid to rest on Sept. 22, 1961, in the same cemetery as his parents. He did not have a military headstone, and no WWI honors were displayed, giving no indication he made such considerable sacrifices for his country.

On May 7, 2019, the Friends of Fort Cas-

well Rifle Range, along with members of the Brunswick Town Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, paid tribute to Pvt. Robert Bollie Stanley, WWI Brunswick County veteran and only known POW.

A flat military style marker was installed and dedicated. It was purchased with funds donated by Allen Dunstan, an out-of-town visitor who was deeply touched by Pvt. Stanley’s sacrifice. Five of Pvt. Stanley’s descendants, along with two cousins and a friend, attended the ceremony and received the thanks and recognition for his sacrifice.

It was at this ceremony that Robert Stanley’s family mentioned their interest in obtaining a Purple Heart for his service. Pvt. Stanley would have received a Wound Chevron for his combat injuries. The Purple Heart, created by George Washington in 1782, was not officially re-established until 1932. Anyone who was killed or wounded in war since April 5, 1917, became eligible for the new medal.

The Friends of Fort Caswell Rifle Range took up the challenge. Finally, on May 17, 2023, they received word that the long-overdue medals and ribbons were on their way.

They experienced a heart stopping moment when they received notification from USPS tracking that the package had been delivered, but they had not received it. “The thought of Pvt. Stanley’s medals and ribbons being lost in transport was too much to bear,” said Norma Lee Eckard, President of Friends of the Caswell Rifle Range.

But, she said, what a joyous moment it was when the box arrived the following day. “We did it!”

The letter detailing the contents included, “We have verified Mr. Stanley’s entitlement to the following awards:

- Purple Heart (permanent order and certificate enclosed)

- Prisoner of War Medal

- World War I Victory Medal with St Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Battle clasps and France Service clasp

- World War I Victory Button - Silver”

On June 17, 2023, the ceremony to deliver the medals and awards to Robert Stanley’s family was held at the cemetery where he was laid to rest.

“God has blessed me and allowed me to see and do so much, and even more so, allowed me to witness such an amazing recognition of my grandfather’s sacrifice.”

–Fred “Stan” Stanley; May 7, 2019

Drug Education Art Student Artwork Will Help Fight Abuse

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Six Brunswick County students are being recognized for their artwork aimed at combating drug and alcohol abuse by educating with art. The youth were selected through a joint effort by the Brunswick Arts Council and Carolina CARES in a recent contest.

Working together as part of an effort to shatter the allure of drug and alcohol abuse and offering a forum where young people communicate directly to one another about this serious topic, a poster/ billboard contest was coordinated by Lisa Smith of Carolina CARES and sponsored by Brunswick Arts Council (BAC); Movement Against Drug Epidemic (MADE); Carolina Awareness Recovery Education (Carolina CARES); Brunswick County School District and the Brunswick County Sheriff Office.

This annual contest was open to all youth from ages 8 to 18 years old from Brunswick County. Entrants designed and created posters that communicate a message of sobriety, and the dangers of substance abuse. They could select from the following topics: Awareness, Recovery, and Education; and selected from four different design slogans : RX + OD = DEATH ; LIVE + LEARN; WAITING KILLS and LIFE + HEALTH = RECOVERY.

Six final winning designs have been chosen by a panel of representatives from Brunswick County, including CARE, DEWAA, Brunswick Arts Council, BACK OFF, Teachers/Artists, Brunswick Youth Court, Brunswick County Health and Coastal Horizons. The judges’ criteria included how well/clearly the theme was presented;

how well did the visual convey message; and what was the overall impact of design. The images chosen will serve as the images used for community campaigns, including billboards, social media, and other marketing options during 2023 drug awareness campaigns in September and October.

Youth were asked to develop their own solutions to the challenges they face.

“Three in five people have mental health issues in our society, and one-third do not seek treatment – over 4,100 people alone in North Carolina lost their life last year seeking solace through substance use and ‘self-medicating’ with alcohol and drugs both recreational and prescription” said Lisa Smith, community advocate, an angel mom, coordinator of Carolina CARES and member of BACK OFF.

“According to American for the Arts – 72 percent of Americans believe arts unify us regardless of age, race or ethnicity – and through the use of arts we can change the conversation” said Mary Beth Livers, Executive Director of Brunswick Arts Council.

This year’s winners are: Becca Barnett, Katie Blackwell, Rayna Chew (2 drawings), Olivia Jackson and Jay Lancaster. Winning students and their art teacher(s) re-

ceived $250 in gift cards for each final winning design selected ($125 to student and $125 to teacher for art supplies).

Future Contests

Livers said that all the agencies and groups are working together, and anticipate expanding their partners for future programs and concepts.

“It is our anticipation that this ongoing arts activity evolves to help our community find the ways to use the professional medical and social services (private & public), the mentors and various programs to assist in the awareness, recovery and education of the substance abuse and mental health epidemic that touches so many of our lives and families here in Brunswick County,” Livers said.

Additional Questions.

For questions or more information, contact Mary Beth Livers at Brunswick Arts Council at 910-448-2713 or email Execdir. brunswickartscouncil@gmail.com.

About the Brunswick Arts Council

The mission of Brunswick Arts Council (BAC) is to support, sustain, enhance, and cultivate the arts in Brunswick County making cultural events, arts education, and appreciation of the arts available to the diverse range of county residents. Formed in 1981, BAC is the designated community partner with NC Arts Council, helping to subgrant more than $1,300,000 in grants (Grassroots & NC Cares) into Brunswick arts organization, and programs across the coun-

ty. Additionally, we partner with other agencies, including Brunswick County to provide other programs, events, awards, grants, project development and additional support to organizations and artists living and working in the county. BAC support acts as an economic catalyst, aiding the nonprofit creative sector as they generate direct economic activity in arts, recreation & tourism support to our Brunswick County. www.brunswickartscouncil.org

New Dental Training

BCC Welcomes Dental Assisstant Program

The first Dental Assisting students at Brunswick Community College (BCC) begin classes on Aug. 9, training to fulfill an increased need for quality dental care in the region. The new program, affiliated with East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine and other local dental offices, is the only one in the area to offer certification in Dental Assisting I.

“We could not be more excited to offer this program for our students and community,” said Joy Roberts, BCC Director of Dental Assisting. “Brunswick County is growing exponentially, increasing the need for dental professionals. Our program prepares students for Dental Assistant I certification in as little as 24 weeks. We’re fortunate to have fantastic instructors and look forward to getting started.”

Designed to teach students the necessary skills to become a Dental Assistant I in North Carolina, the coursework

includes instruction in general studies, biomedical sciences, dental sciences, clinical sciences, and clinical practice. A combination of lecture, laboratory, and clinical experiences provides students with knowledge in infection/hazard control, radiography, dental materials, preventive dentistry, and clinical procedures.

Upon graduation, students will be eligible to sit for the National Entry Level Dental Assistant (NELDA) exam. Students will complete their practical training at the ECU Community Service Learning Center in Bo-

livia.

For more information on the program and how to apply, visit the BCC website at brunswickcc.edu/dental-assisting or contact OneStop Student Services in the Administration Building on BCC’s main campus. You can reach them at onestop@brunswickcc.edu or (910) 755-7320.

About Brunswick Community College

Brunswick Community College (BCC) is a public community college in Bolivia, North Carolina. BCC offers Associate in Arts, As-

sociate in Science, and Associate in Engineering for students who aim to transfer to a senior institution to complete a baccalaureate or higher degree. BCC also offers a wide range of Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees, and High School Pathways (Career & College Promise), to prepare students for entry-level jobs in paraprofessional and healthcare fields. For more information about Brunswick Community College and our programs, visit our website, www. brunswickcc.edu.

July Members Forum

Cape Fear Civil War Round Table Meeting STORY CONTRIBUTED

The pivotal Battle of Cedar Creek, which took place in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley on October 17, 1864, was just weeks before the presidential election of 1864. Learn more at the Cape Fear Civil War Round Table’s round table discussion in July; the public is welcome to attend.

The meeting will be held on Thursday evening, July 13, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Midtown Wilmington near Independence Mall. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the meeting begins at 7 pm.

The Civil War Round Table movement began in Chicago in 1941 and became very popular during the Civil War Centennial years of 1961-65. The traditional format was a “round table” discussion of a specific topic such as a

battle, a book or a personality associated with the war.

The fall of 1864 was, of course, a pivotal time of political decision making. In the United States, the National Union Party of Abraham Lincoln ran against the Democratic Party standard bearer, former Union General George B. McClellan. McClellan ran on a peace platform that virtually precluded Union victory but appealed to many in the war-weary north.

Beach Haven Designs

The summer of 1864 had been a terrible time of trial for the North. Grant and Meade drove the Union armies of the east to Petersburg and Richmond, inflicting terrible losses on the Army of Northern Virginia but absorbing astronomical casualties themselves.

Sherman drove the Confederate Army of Tennessee back onto the defenses of Atlanta but the pace of advance seemed glacial and a decisive victory still much in doubt.

Close to home for Lincoln and the political leaders of the north, a small but ferocious army under Confederate

Lieutenant General Jubal Early arrived at the gates of the Federal City itself like some reincarnation of the “barbarians” assaulting Rome as the empire decayed.

In August, Lincoln received some political visitors to the White House to discuss the upcoming election and they ventured the opinion that the sitting president would lose the election. Lincoln responded, “You think I don’t know I am going to be beaten, but I do, and unless some great change takes place, badly beaten.”

Finally, the tide turned. Farragut damned the torpedoes and closed Mobile Bay, Sherman cut the Confederate supply line and drove the Army of Tennessee out of Atlanta, and Grant detailed Major General Philip Sheridan to the Shenandoah Valley to dispose of Early’s Army of the Valley. Sheridan won resounding victories at Winchester and Fisher’s Hill and by October all seemed well, but Early had one more trick up his sleeve. On Oct. 16, Sheridan departed the valley heading for Washington City and a conference, leaving his army of about 31,000 men under the command of Maj. Gen. Horatio Wright, commander of the stalwart VI Corps of the Army of the Potomac. Camped on the north side of Cedar Creek, a tributary of the North Fork of the Shenandoah, the situation seemed secure.

Gen. Early’s army of about 21,000 was south of the creek but connected to Richmond by good roads and rail. The Union intercepted a Confederate message suggesting that Gen. Robert E. Lee was about to send reinforcements to Early. It was a planted message and very unlike-

ly, but, even so, Sheridan cautioned Wright to look carefully to his defenses. Sheridan also ordered the very powerful Union Cavalry Corps back to Cedar Creek.

With a deep creek to their front and an even more forbidding river gorge to their left (east), the Union put their strongest forces on the right (west) and middle, blocking the Valley Pike running north to south. Yet, the position wasn’t as secure as it seemed. Runs flowed into the bigger streams creating valleys that broke up the Union line, and made the position potentially vulnerable.

The relative weakness of the Union left, gave Early an opportunity to mount a risky surprise attack. At dawn on the foggy morning of Oct. 19, 1864, Kershaw’s Confederate division crossed the creek at a ford to attack the Union left. Another division crossed the Valley Pike bridge and added its weight to the surprise attack and then, Maj. Gen. John B. Gordon’s division, after crossing the Shenandoah at a ford, attacked the left flank and rear of the Union forces.

The initial assaults were spectacularly successful for the Confederates and although Union troops fought doggedly in spots, the army gave ground for miles, fighting at Belle Grove Plantation, around the village of Middletown and by late morning, the Confederate attack ran out of steam.

In a famous ride on his famous horse, Rienzi, Sheridan turned back from Winchester and hurried to the battlefield. He helped rally the Union forces and then planned a counterattack that proved crushingly successful.

The discussion will focus on the Confederate pause. Gen. Gordon urged Early to continue the assault against the unbroken Union VI Corps, but Early seemed confident they would retire. Writing later, Early seemed to say that Confederate troops, stopping to pillage Union camps, led to disorganization and weakness that prevented further attacks.

By late mid-afternoon, Sheridan had rallied the Union forces and positioned

them for a counterattack. The powerful Union cavalry turned the counterattack into a crushing defeat for the Confederates, a defeat that finally drove them from the Shenandoah Valley and gave a significant boost to Lincoln’s reelection campaign.

Was it a case of Sheridan snatching victory from the jaws of defeat, or Early snatching defeat from the jaws of victory? That will be the focal point of the discussion.

The meeting will be held in Elebash Hall in St. John’s Episcopal Church. Enter at the rear of the church, which is located at 1219 Forest Hills Drive. The church parking lot, close to the entrance to the meeting room, is easily accessed via Park Avenue off of Independence Boulevard. Doors open at 6:30 pm and there is ample time to browse the used books table, and talk to members of the round table. For information about membership in the round table, go to its website at http:// cfcwrt.org and click on “Join”.

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pets or alcohol.

We’ve included events here that were scheduled at press time, but please remember that all events, dates and times are subject to change. For programs offered through the Town of Leland, visit https://apm.activecommunities.com/ townofleland/ to register online or call 910-385-9891.

JUNE 29

Rock With Us on the Southport Waterfront

Enjoy a free concert by the Back Porch Rockers performing on the Garrison House Lawn from 6-8 pm during this benefit for the Friends of the NC Maritime Museum at Southport. Enter a raffle for the coveted Trunks of Grog or other valuable treasures!

JULY 1 THROUGH 27

Art Exhibit, reception

Celebrate the works of artist Kristin Logan during a month-long exhibit and a reception on July 6 from 6 to 8 pm. The exhibit and reception are at the Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way.

JULY 8

Matinee Series

Take the whole family for a free viewing of “Shrek.” The movie is at 12:30 pm at the Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way. Take a blanket or chairs, and snacks, but no pets.

JULY 12

Glass Etching class

Learn two glass etching techniques in this class at Leland’s Cultural Arts Center. Registration is $50, and there is a $10 supplies fee due the day of class. The class starts at 6 pm.

JULY 13

Leland Cinema Series

Take the whole family for a free viewing of “National Treasure.” The movie is at 6:30 pm at the Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way. Take a blanket or chairs, and snacks, but no

JULY 13

Cape Fear Civil War Round Table

Learn about the pivotal Battle of Cedar Creek, in 1864 in the Shenandoah Valley. The group meets at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1219 Forest Hills Drive, near Independence Mall. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the meeting begins at 7 pm. See story elsewhere in this issue.

JULY 14

Swing Dance — Leland Cultural Arts Center

Instructors will teach beginners, followed by open dance. Go with or without a dance partner, and don’t worry if you’re new to swing dancing! The beginners’ lesson begins at 7 pm at LCAC, 1212 Magnolia Village Way.

JULY 19

Leland Green Sweep

Help keep Sturgeon Park clean; supplies are provided. The clean up starts at LCAC with a presentation at 9 am and participants will head to the park after. Registration is required.

JULY 20

Ladies Night Out Purse Event

The North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce hosts this annual event filled with great conversation, goof munchies, and of course, lots of great designer purse prizes. The event is 6-8 pm at the Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Visit https://northbrunswickchamber.com/ to check if tickets are still available.

JULY 21

Concert at the Lake — Boiling Spring Lakes

The Chance Union Band will perform 6-8 pm at Spring Lake Park, 210 Pine Road. Bring chairs or a blanket and snacks, and enjoy music by the lake.

JULY 22

The Wave Market at Brunswick Beer & Cider

This pop-up market will feature local vendors and artists from 10 am to 2 pm, along with live music, and great food and drinks available.

JULY 22

Matinee Series

The show this day is Disney classic “Lion King.” Take snacks and something comfy to sit on, but no pets. The movie is at 12:30 pm at the Leland Cultural Arts Center.

JULY 28

4th Friday Market at Shuckin’ Shack

Shop for unique arts, jewelry, photography and more at this open air market, and stay to enjoy music and good food. The market features more than 30 vendors, 4-8 pm, 1175 Turlington Avenue in Leland.

AUGUST 5

Open House — Leland Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources

Visit the Leland Cultural Arts Center from 10 am to 1 pm to meet the instructors and learn more about all the amazing programs offered. This free event is at the Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way.

ONGOING EVENTS

Riverwalk Marketplace

Thursdays 2-5 pm, Fridays 11 am5 pm; Saturdays 10 am - 5 pm; and Sundays 10-4 pm; Produce and fresh seafood, seasonings and all things related to seafood, with the beautiful backdrop of the Brunswick River.

Town of Leland/Parks & Recreation

Check out http://bit.ly/lelandevents for more information on classes and programs, including painting, pottery, jewelry-making, acting, dance and more.

Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site

8884 St. Philip’s Rd. SE, Winnabow

There is plenty to do and see, with historic ruins, great information on the site’s history, and some of the most beautiful riverfront property in the County. Hours are 9 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Saturday.

NC Maritime Museums - Southport, 204 E. Moore Street

Hours are 10 am to 5 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays. Sensory Saturdays (low light and quiet time in the museum) are the first Saturday of the month, 10 am to noon. Enjoy a “Deep Dive” and learn from staff with the North Carolina Office of State Ar-

chaeology, Underwater Branch (on July 15, 10 am to 3 pm). The Third Tuesday program, July 18, is “Bringing Gold Back To The Carolina Coast: Tidewater Grain and the Revival of Carolina Gold Rice,” 7-8 pm at the Southport Community Building; registration is required. Visit www.ncmaritimemuseum.com to register for special programs.

Wilmington River Tours

212 S. Water St., Wilmington

Tour the beautiful Cape Fear River and learn more about the area’s history and ecology. Sunset cruises include acoustic music Thursdays through Sundays! Tours are offered daily, to the north along historic downtown Wilmington, the USS North Carolina Battleship and Eagles Island on the even hours, and to the south under the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge and past the shipyard on the odd hours; visit https://wilmingtonwatertours.net/ for schedules and to purchase tickets.

Art League of Leland (ALL) at the Leland Cultural Arts Center

The group welcomes artists of all kinds and meets monthly (except in summer months) 4-6 pm at the Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way.

LIVE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT

Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College

701 N. Third Street in Wilmington

June 10-11 — Turning Pointe Dance Company and the Wilmington Conservatory of Fine Arts present “Americana,” a celebration of the USA through dance and music.

July 2 — The North Carolina Symphony presents Stars and Stripes

July 15 — Kenny G

July 22 — Travis Tritt

Visit https://wilsoncentertickets.com for more information.

Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

1941 Amphitheater Drive, Wilming-

ton

July 7 — Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

July 8 — Mat Kearney

July 11 — Allen Stone

July 15 — Michael Franti & Spearhead

July 19 — Tommy Emmanuel

July 22 — Nickel Creek

Aug 2 — Shakey Graves

Live Oak Bank Pavilion

10 Cowan St., Wilmington

July 13 — Riley Green

July 14 — Barenaked Ladies: Last Summer on Earth 2023

July 18-19 — Phish

July 21 — Darius Rucker: Starting Fires Tour

July 28-29 — GRIZMAS in July featuring GRiZ

The Joyce 1174 Turlington Ave.

June 30 — JB & Milan Duo

July 1 — Adam Fenton

July 8 — Tom Choiniere

July 14 — The Hatch Brothers

July 15 — Double Cherry Pie

The Barn at Rock Creek

5900 Rock Creek Road NE, Leland

Summer Nights at the Barn feature live music and food trucks; door open at 5 pm and the music starts at 7 pm

June 30 — The Doorsman

BEER AND WINE

Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar

1175 Turlington Ave, Suite 101, Leland

Full menu available for dine-in or takeout — also hosting live music, karaoke and trivia.

The Joyce

1174 Turlington Ave.

Check Facebook for specials and details on music and trivia nights.

Local’s Tavern

1107 New Pointe Blvd., Leland

Music Bingo on Wednesdays, starting

at 7 pm. Specials are posted on Facebook.

Bridgewater Wines

1132 New Pointe Blvd., Leland

Tuesday Trivia is at at 6:30 pm (reservations required). Checkout the great food menu, and Sunday brunch specials; call 910-408-1900 to order take-out.

Blossoms Restaurant (Magnolia Greens)

1800 Tommy Jacobs Dr.

Reservations are encouraged; call 910-383-0998. Check Facebook for drink and food deals and special events.

Brunswick Beer Xchange Co.

113 Village Road, Leland

Check Facebook for live music, food truck appearances, trivia nights and wine tastings.

Brunswick Beer and Cidery1313 S. Dickenson dr., Leland

Leland’s first brewery and cidery! Full menu also available

Leland Brewing Company

2115 Ale Ave, Leland

Enjoy a wide variety of beers brewed right on site. Check their Facebook page for upates and food truck visits

dining guide

FIVE GUYS

2028 Olde Regent Way, Leland (910) 833-1997

Burgers and More!

APPLEBEE’S

1113 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910-371-6315

Full-service chain bar &grill providing hearty American eats in an informal setting

BLOSSOMS RESTAURANT

Magnolia Greens Golf Course

1800 Tommy Jacobs Dr., Leland 910-383-0998

Breakfast- Saturday & Sunday | Lunch –Tuesday – Sunday | Dinner – Wednesday – Saturday

BRIDGEWATER WINES

1132 New Pointe Blvd, Leland (910) 408-1900

www.bridgewaterwines.com

Free Wine Tastings Thursdays and Fridays 3-6pm, Saturdays 1-5pm and Sundays 12-3pm

BRODEE’S DOGS BREW HOUSE

103A Village Rd NE, Leland (910) 523-5121

Hot dogs and specialty craft beers

Brunswick Beer and Cider

1313 S. Dickenson Dr., Leland Leland’s first brewery and cidery! Full menu also available

CAPE FEAR SEAFOOD CO

Waterford Leland, 910-399-6739

American seafood, signature dishes, hand cut fish, steaks and chicken, freshly made desserts all served in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere.

CHINGON TAQUERIA

1132 New Pointe Blvd, Leland (910) 3408-1221

Mexican Food & Drink

CHRISTOPHER’S STEAKHOUSE AND SEAFOOD

2013 New Regent Way Ste 200, Leland

Full hand

(910) 782-8498

Steakes, Seafood, Salads, Sandwiches

DUNKIN DONUTS

1132 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910-383-8383

Hand crafted espresso drinks, fresh made all day breakfast sandwiches and delicious donuts.

MR. BAGELMEISTER

1105 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910-383-8383

Gondolfo’s Pizza

1735 Reed Rd NE, Leland 910-833-5666

FARMHOUSE KITCHEN

1120 E. Cutler Crossing, Leland Southern Style, Breakfast & Brunch (910) 408-1676

FIVE GUYS

2028 Olde regent way, leland (910) 833-1997

Burgers, Shakes and more!

FALCONE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

2013 Olde Regent Way, Leland 910-371-3442

Authentic Italian Fare

FIREHOUSE SUBS

3572 Leland Town Center Dr., Leland (910) 408-1007

THE FOREST RESTAURANT

Cape Fear National at Brunswick Forest 1281 Cape Fear National Dr., Leland 910-383-3283

FUZZY PEACH

1109 New Pointe Blvd, Ste 4, Leland 910-371-1238

Frozen Yogurt

GAYLYN’S DINER

322 Village Rd, Leland (910) 371-3533

Breakfast and Lunch

HWY 55 BURGERS, SHAKES AND FRIES

1114 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910-371-2707

Retro-themed chain with 1950’s sodafountain look

ISLAND FRESH-MEX GRILL

2013 Olde Regent Way, Ste 110, Leland Serving frshly made burritos, quesadillas and more

Mexican

JADE GARDEN

1735 Reed Rd, Leland 910-383-0880

Chinese

JERSEY MIKE’S

2029 Olde Regent Way, Leland 910-523-5300

Sub sandwiches

JIMMY JOHN’S

503 Old Waterford Way 104-A, Leland 910-399-7007

Sub sandwiches

THE JOYCE IRISH PUB

1174 Turlington Ave, Ste 101, Leland 910-408-1400

Irish Pub, Burgers, Beverage

LELAND SMOKEHOUSE

503 Olde Waterford Way Ste 100, Leland (910)228-5008

BBQ, Wings, Ribs

LOCAL’S TAVERN

1107 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910- 769-1289

American Bar/Pub, Music

M + K’S KITCHEN

403 Village Rd NE, Leland 910-833-8030

MIYABI JR EXPRESS

1108 New Pointe Blvd #110, Leland (910) 769-2358

Hibachi, Sushi

NEW DAY CAFE

497 Olde Waterford Way Ste 100, Leland (910) 769-9036

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

PANARA BREAD

2024 Olde Regent Way, Leland Suite 110

(910) 274-0358

PAPI’S CAFE

1108 New Pointe Blvd #140, Leland (910) 408-1662

Peruvian Charcoal Rotisserie Chicken PIZZA HUT

112 K Village Rd NE, Leland 910-371-9547

PIZZETTA’S PIZZERIA

1144 E. Cutlar Crossing, Leland 910-371-6001

Pizza, Italian, Bar

PORT CITY JAVA

511 Olde Waterford Way

1112 E Cutlar Crossing 910-383-1238, Leland

Coffeehouse chain with house-roasted, organic, breakfast items, sandwiches.

P.T.’S OLDE FASHIONED GRILLE

1035 Grandiflora Dr, Leland 910-399-6808

Burgers, sandwiches and fresh-cut fries

SAN FELIPE MEXICAN RESTAURANT

1114 New Point Blvd, #140, Leland 910-371-1188

Mexican Food and Drink

SHIRLEY’S DINER

112 Village Rd. NE, Leland 910-371-2890

SHUCKIN’ SHACK OYSTER BARLELAND

1175 Turlington Ave Suite 101 Leland, North Carolina (910) 221-5522

SIX HAPPINESS ASIAN RESTAURANT

1114 New Pointe Blvd, Leland 910-371-0021

Japanese, Sushi, Asian

SMITHFIELD’S CHICKEN ’N BAR-B-Q

2020 Olde Regent Way, Leland 910-371-6900

Counter-serve chain offers fried chicken &Eastern NC BBQ vinegar-based sauce

SUBWAY

103 Village Rd NE & 1012 Grandiflora Dr 910-371-9933 910-383-0211 Subs & Salads

TAQUERIA SANTA CLARA

1389 Lanvale Rd, Leland (910) 769-5598

Take-out Mexican, Burgers, Hot Dogs

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE

143 Poole Rd, Leland 910- 765-1144

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner serving sandwiches, wraps, flatbreads, quesadillas, bowls, and more

WAFFLE HOUSE

111 Village Rd NE, Leland 910-371-3600

Breakfast Restaurant

WOK AND ROLL

2013 Olde Regent Way, Leland 910-371-9025

Chinese

YUMMI YUMMI

112 Village Rd NE, Leland 910-371-0077

Chinese