October 2022 Leland Magazine

EDITOR

Jeffrey Stites

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Carla Edstrom

Harry Blakeslee

Jan Morgan-Swegle

Lisa P. Stites

ASSISTANT EDITOR

Lisa P. Stites

Jeffrey Stites

Brian Tully, MS, EP-C

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Magazine was just over a year old when Lisa and I be came publishers. It had done well that first year and was, like most one-year-olds, just coming into its own. Now the toddler years are fading and Leland Magazine has developed its own personality, one that reflects the amazing growth of the community it serves. We’ve expanded beyond events and the arts community to bring readers insights into northern Brunswick County’s vibrant and ever-expanding business community. We’re connecting residents with their towns as Belville and Leland take strides towards becoming some of the greatest places to live, work, and play in Eastern North Carolina. We can’t say thank you enough to the writers who’ve helped us along the way and the advertisers who support us, and we are truly indebted to the community that supports us as readers. Every time I deliver, and yes, this publisher also handles delivery, I hear from people about how much they love the magazine and rely on it to stay connected to the community and what’s happening. We’re ex cited to keep growing with you and continue to be North Brunswick’s go-to publication for news, culture and entertainment. So join us in raising a glass to the past four years, but even more so to the future we will build together!

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Community

Get To Know Leland

Connecting Residents With Their Town

STORY BY JAN MORGAN-SWEGLE

When I think back on where I grew up and where my husband and I raised our children, there wasn’t much that we didn’t know about the area. We were familiar with city politics, what city departments were responsible for various services, and even the direction of growth initiatives that would impact the city’s infrastructure and ultimately, the residents.

And then, several years ago, we moved to Leland. As I recall, Leland was small, quiet and seemingly far removed from the 2008 financial cri sis and collapse of the housing indus try. I didn’t know much about Leland then and I realized, I don’t know much about it now. But the Town Council and Leland’s Communications Manag er, Jessica Jewell, are about to change that with the “Get To Know Your Gov ernment: Learning Leland,” program.

“It’s so important for people to be involved and engaged with their local government, as we are here to serve them,” Jewell said. “The more en gaged residents are with the Town, the better service we can provide to them. This initiative is especially important since we have so many new residents who have moved from other cities or states where local government may

work differently.”

Jewell also explained the purpose of the program. “The goal is as simple as it sounds — to help residents get to know their government.” Jewell said. “We want to make sure the community is familiar with the services we offer, the way certain processes work and how they can get involved. Ultimately, we’re hoping to engage more with our com munity and help bridge the gap with their local government. This is an edu cational initiative the Town is launching to help teach residents about the inner workings of their local government. The initiative will cover a wide range of topics, from the broader role of local government in North Carolina to the specifics of how certain processes are structured in the Town of Leland.”

The end result of the program will be shaped through resident feedback, which has been happening over the last several weeks. Learning what the people of Leland want to know about local government will become a guide to the topics featured in the “Get To Know Your Government: Learning Le land” series.

“We plan to use a variety of differ ent strategies to cover topics of inter

est, including producing short videos that feature interviews with Town staff, creating infographics and developing other marketing materials that may be better suited for certain topics. The content will be shared on the Town’s social media platforms, website and monthly newsletter” Jewell said.

The growth rate of Leland is certain ly something that exemplifies the im portance of this initiative. According to the US Census from 2020, in 2010, Leland had 13,527 residents, of which 3,490 or 25.8 percent were 65 years of age or older. In 2020, that num ber increased to 25,947, with 7,065, or 27.2 percent, being 65 or older. In 2010, residents aged 18 and under were 19.8 percent of the population; that number increased to 22.1 percent in 2020. The population per square mile was 684 residents in 2010, and in 2020, that number rose to 1,149 resi dents.

“Leland’s continued growth is ex citing and means we’re in a constant state of change — welcoming new residents, enhancing our services and providing new opportunities. Through it all, we’re able to build upon a sense of community that makes Leland a special place to live, work and play,”

Jewell said.

As more people move to Leland, it’s good that the Town Council is actively seeking ways to connect with the resi dents and community in general. “We want to make sure we’re communi cating the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ behind things that are happening and the de cisions that are being made,” Jewell said. “It’s so important for residents to know how to get information about what’s going on in their community. We regularly update our social media, website and newsletter. People can learn more about all of these commu nication strategies by going on the communications section of the Town of Leland website.”

Like many Northerners, I have come to call Leland my home. I love the small-town neighborly feel that it has with “big city” fun just 12 miles away in Wilmington. I love the people, the water and watching Hummingbirds in our backyard.

And something else to love is the fact that our town leaders care enough about the residents and how we feel that they are opening the doors of information on the inner workings of our local government to us.

As the Communications Manager

Jessica Jewell, Communications Manager

for the Town of Leland, Jewell is re sponsible for all of the Town’s inter nal and external communication. Her team works to get the word out about town projects, initiatives, events and other happenings in Leland. She also works with staff across all departments to stay up-to-date on their work and make sure her team is getting infor mation out to the public. So, watch for updates on this initiative on the Town of Leland’s website and make sure you “Get to Know Your Govern ment.” They’re your neighbors too!

CURRENTS

Port Brunswick Day

Brunswick Town By Day and Night

STORY AND PHOTOS BY JEFFREY STITES

Often our look back into our history is focused in the big events — wars, social struggles, political events and the such, but just as important is an understanding of how the average person lived long ago. The 18th century residents of Brunswick Town were shopkeepers, merchants, famers, mothers, fathers and children. On Saturday, Oct. 22, Brunswick Town will come alive once again as re-enactors portray those everyday citizens at “Port Brunswick Day” beginning at 10 am, and continuing with “Port Brunswick… After Dark” from 6-8 pm at the State Historic Site off NC 133.

“Port Brunswick Day has its roots in our Colonial Heritage Days program, which is an event that Brunswick Town/ Fort Anderson State Historic Site has hosted for the Brunswick County Public School system since 1982,” said Shan non Walker, Assistant Site Manager/ Programs Coordinator. “This year, after a two-year hiatus due to COVID, Colo nial Heritage Days is returning and was

offered to both 4th and 5th grades. We are so excited to have them back on site!”

Walker said the site staff thought the general public would also enjoy the look into the past that they had been offering school children. “In the late aughts, site staff decided to tack an extra day of Her itage Days onto the Saturday following the elementary school program, and the

public seemed to thoroughly enjoy not only the journey to the 18th century, but the trip back to their childhood. We re ferred to this event as the “Public Day.” Circa 2016 we changed the name of the event to “Port Brunswick Day” to better reflect our maritime heritage as the col ony of North Carolina’s premier port of

entry in the 18th century,” she said.

“‘Port Brunswick Day’ goes far be yond what our school program can cover during the week,” Walker add ed. “We touch on many topics of life in an 18th century port. This year we hope to cover life of an 18th century sailor, rice cultivation, colonial militia, medicine - the list goes on! We will

also have hands on interactive activities such as the ever popular candle dip ping.”

“Port Brunswick…After Dark” is a new addition this year. “The idea of ‘Port Brunswick...After Dark’ came to me after our ‘Light in the Darkest of Night’ Christmas event in 2020,” said Walker. “I was dressed in 18th century clothing, kneeling in the back corner of St. Philips stealthily trying to connect a Bluetooth speaker to my phone to provide a little ambi ance. Once I finished, I stood up, turned around, and subse quently nearly gave a handful of women heart attacks as I emerged from the darkness.”

“The concept of ‘Port Bruns wick... After Dark’ is that the people that you see are con tinuing to go about their day in the 18th century, as if you, the modern viewer, are not there. It’s up to you to question if we are ‘real’ modern people or if

we are actually of the past,” Walker said.

Though walking through Brunswick County’s own ghost town at night so close to Halloween is great, “Port Brunswick… After Dark” is not a haunted event. “This is not a scary program by any means whatso ever, and you are in vited to ask a question of the participants if you would like,” Walk er said. “This event is what you make of it. For your own safety, we ask that you bring flashlights to help you navigate the site, as we will be approach ing a new moon at this year’s event.”

Though the site will remain open between the two events, activ ities at “Port Bruns wick” will shut down at 4 pm as preparations for “After Dark” be gin. “This lull between events is actually a great time to head into town to grab dinner!” Walker said.

Founders Park Fun Enjoy Movies and Concerts On The Lawn

Outdoor fun returns this fall as the Town of Leland brings back its popular Live @ the Park and Movies in the Park. The line ups feature bands and movies with something for everyone to enjoy for free in Founders Park, located at 113 Town Hall Drive.

The Concert series Live @ the Park features two shows in October. Concerts start at 6:30 pm and will feature local food trucks on site. Coolers are welcome. At tendees are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to relax on the lawn as they lis ten. This is a wonderful way to support lo cal bands, introduce your children to your favorite music, or discover something new together. Bands and dates for Live @ the Park are as follows:

• Oct 6 — Legacy Motown Revue

• Oct 27 — Striking Copper

Family fun continues with the return of Movies in the Park. Movies will begin at sunset, so start times may vary slightly. People are encouraged to bring blankets

or chairs, and picnic under the stars. There will be food trucks at Founders Park, but outside food is welcome. Alcohol and pets are not allowed. This series is a great way to get outdoors during the cooler months and enjoy family-friendly movies. Movies are scheduled as follows:

• Oct 15 — Hocus Pocus

• Dec 10 —The Polar Express

Movies and concerts are weather de pendent. Visit the Town of Leland website or follow the Town of Leland and the Town of Leland Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department on social media for event updates.

Blow Up A Pumpkin

The Great Pumpkin Blow-Out 2022

STORY AND PHOTOS BY JEFFREY STITES

Ever feel like your mood would be greatly improved if you could just blow something up? Not to hurt anyone of course, but just have the satisfaction of hitting the button and seeing something go BOOM. Well, don’t throw away those jack-o-lanterns this year, because the Brunswick Town-Fort Anderson State Historic Site is going to let you dispose of them in a very final manner using an antique detonator and black powder during the Great Pumpkin Blow-Out on Saturday, Nov. 5, beginning at noon.

If you forget and throw yours away, never fear, pumpkins will be available for purchase at the event for $10 each while supplies last. Pumpkins with minimal carv ing offer the best explosions, but they can work with all types. So maybe buy an ex tra pumpkin, forgo the carving, and take it out to blow up. If you’d like to purchase a pumpkin on site, be sure to arrive ear ly because this event is first come, first served. All proceeds go towards funding

educational programming at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site.

“The Great Pumpkin Blowout is unique in that it combines science, history, and lots of squash to create a fundraiser that is used to support all our site events and programs,” said Shannon Walker, Assis tant Site Manager/Programs Coordina

tor. “We’ve been fine-tuning our torpedo arming technique over the years, and with each event the explosions are just a little

bigger, and the pumpkin shrapnel seems to go just a little farther. It’s always a fun day, not just for visitors, but for staff too, even though we do get a bit gross from the pumpkin guts and gunpowder.”

The detonator used at this event spends most of the year on display in the visitor center museum. But how much fun is it

to have a working Civil War era explosive detonator just laying around behind glass?

According to Walker, the staff didn’t think that was much fun at all, and that’s how the Pumpkin Blow-Out was conceived.

“We were out one afternoon with the detonator looking to see what we could use it to blow up. We tried flower pots, but then saw a bunch of pump kins left over from a wedding the weekend before,” she said. Blow ing up pumpkins was so much fun, they just had to share it with visitors, and the Great Pumpkin Blow-Out was born.

This is truly one of the most fun events you’ll find in Bruns wick County. Just watching the pumpkins blow up is great fun, but getting to use the old det onator and explode your own is just awesome. And since it’s us ing real technology from the Civil War, you can even count it as an educational experience.

Community

Bands, Brews & BBQ

Riverwalk Park To Fill With Fun on Oct. 22

Celebrate the best of fall at the coast fall with some Bands, Brews and BBQ and the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, October 22. The festival gets started at 11 am at the Belville Riverwalk, 550 River Road SE, Belville. Some of the areas best barbecue chefs will be on hand, competing to serve up the most succulent BBQ, area breweries will offer brews to wash it all down, and live music will help you boogie all these calories away.

The event is free to attend and tickets will be on sale to taste the barbecue and the brews. The Doormen will perform 11:30 am - 1:30 pm and The Christine Marti nez Band will close out the afternoon, playing from 2 - 4 pm.

Applications for BBQ competitors, vendors, brewer ies and sponsors are available on the North Brunswick Chamber website at northbrunswick chamber.com.

Over The River

Brunswick Little Theatre’s Latest Show

STORY AND PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

Brunswick Little Theatre presents “Over the River and Through the Woods,” a play by Joe DiPietro, on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 6-16 at the playhouse at 8068 River Road SE. Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 pm with Sunday matinees at 3 pm.

BLT describes the show as a warm hearted, funny, and touching story about intergenerational relationships, deep family love, and the inevitable heartbreaks that occur as time passes and children grow.

Nick Cristano is living the life of a modern young professional in New York City, but his loving grandpar ents won’t let him forget where he belongs--in New Jersey, in the bosom of his loud, loving, Italian-American grandparents, who live two doors

away from each other, and who lavish all of their affection on their last un married grandchild.

Faithfully, Nick goes “over the river to Grandma’s house” every week for Sunday dinner. But when he is offered a promotion in Seattle, Nick threatens to break this routine by a distance of 2,800+ miles! The grandparents are heartbroken at the prospect of their beloved grandson raising a family all the way across the country--or worse, not raising a family at all! In addition

to emotional blackmail, these wily el ders cook up a matchmaking scheme, inviting lovely nurse Caitlin O’Hare to Sunday dinner.

Tickets are $22 and are available at brunswicklittletheatre.com and Ricky Evans Gallery, 211 N. Howe St.

Cast L to R: Victor Gallo, Maddie Overman, Elizabeth Michaels, Steven Sullivan, Catherine O’Donnell, Eben French

Spooky

Election Preperations

County Elections Office Ready For Voting

GUEST COLUMN BY SARA LAVERE, DIRECTOR OF ELECTIONS FOR THE BRUNSWICK COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

Some people think that working in an election office must be a job that only requires one or two days of work a year. In real ity, your North Carolina election officials are dedicated, full-time professionals. While some times of the year are less busy than others, this time of year – when we’re less than 100 days from the 2022 General Election – is one of our busiest. Our office is hard at work preparing to provide voters, candidates, and observers with a positive experience.

A big part of ensuring a positive expe rience is making sure that everyone has access to the information they need.

The Brunswick County Board of Elec tions is your official source for Brunswick County election information. In my role as the county’s director of elections, I have seen an influx of voters receiving informa tion from more sources than ever before. It’s great and exciting that more people than ever seem to be paying attention to the nuts and bolts of election administra tion.

I welcome and encourage their interest, as I feel it is my responsibility to deliver accurate and trusted election information to as many people as possible in this won derful community that my family has made home.

The 2022 General Election will be held on Nov. 8, and being aware of several deadlines and other pieces of information will ensure you are ready.

The voter registration deadline is Oct. 14. Check your voter registration informa tion ahead of the deadline. Checking your voter registration is a simple and accessi ble process. Visit  www.brunswickcoun tync.gov/elections and click “Voter Look up.” From there you will be able to check your voter registration information. You can also access your sample ballot and see your assigned Election Day polling place.

Brunswick County voters – just like all North Carolina voters – have three voting options: vote-by-mail, vote early, or vote on Election Day. The method you choose is entirely up to you. We just want to make

sure you are able to participate.

The deadline to request a mail ballot is November 1. Voters can request a mail ballot – no excuse needed – at https:// www.brunswickcountync.gov/elections/ absentee/. Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, Nov. 8, and received by the Board of Elections by Monday, Nov. 14. It is recommended that if you mail your bal

lot within a week of the election, you go inside the post office and request that a postmark be ap plied.

Early voting will take place from Oct. 20 through Nov. 5. You may vote at any early voting site in the county in which you are regis tered. A list of Brunswick County early voting locations is available at www.brunswickcountync.gov/ elections/onestop. Same-day vot er registration is available at early voting sites to those who missed the voter registration deadline. It is not available at Election Day poll ing places.

Finally, polls are open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm on Election Day. You must vote at the polling place to which you are assigned.

As always, we’re here to help. Please do not hesitate to call our office at 910-253-2620 or email us at elections@brunswickcountync.gov if you have any questions or concerns – or need additional information.

Serving as your director of elections is a great privilege, and our office is grateful for your continued support.

Art Beat Sharing His Art

Daily Photography Shows Area’s Beauty

STORY BY CARLA EDSTROM

Great photography is so much more than just taking pictures with a fancy camera. It can take immense patience to wait for the perfect shot, a razor-sharp eye, and a lot of hard work. What makes some photographers unique is the ability to create a beautiful story surrounding the pictures. Local photographer

Keith Green Sr. has mastered all that, plus a generous amount of compassion he displays in our community. Keith’s photos grace several Facebook pages daily, with thousands admiring and shar ing his pictures.

“I started posting sunrise photos in 2010. People started making comments and sharing them. I was up every morn ing and enjoying the sunrise so I just kept posting photos,” said Keith.

“I have met so many great people through Facebook. Growing up in a time when we did not have a TV until I was 11 years old, I would have never thought that Facebook would change my life so dras tically,” he said. “I had thought several times about not posting on Facebook. I made comments on Facebook to that ef fect and was overwhelmed by the support for me to keep posting daily. It was a pri vate message that touched me and I have been posting pictures ever since I got it. A

lady sent me a message and said she grew up here. She was in a nursing home and my photos were her lifeline to her childhood. She made daily comments on my photos until she passed away. I have folks send me private messages about my photos often. I try to help them as much as possible. I am honored that folks like my photos enough to take to time to send me a message.”

Keith has been taking pictures since he was seven years old. His first camera was received in a ‘Man from Uncle’ spy suitcase he got for Christmas from his mother in 1964. “Man From Uncle was a spy show in the ’60s. Mom got me several rolls of film, and I took photos all over Wilmington. She got them developed, and I was hooked on

photography from that point,” said Keith. “I bought a Kodak Instant film camera in 1976. I have photos from several different states taken with that camera. I bought my first 35mm camera in 1981. I still have it and all my other equipment from the past 40 years.”

A serious dedication to his love of pho tography continued throughout his life, even while he worked as a mechanic. Keith spent a lot of time reading photog raphy books and studying them in his free time. And he always had a camera with him. “I took photography classes at Wil son Technical School in 1991. We learned to develop black and white photos,” said Keith. “I bought my first digital camera in 2005. It opened up a whole new world of opportunities for me. I started shooting pictures daily in 2008. I have taken photos daily since then. Even when it is cloudy or rainy I find something to shoot and enjoy,” he said. “As I go through my day I see things and visualize whether they would make a good subject for a photo. I like to find something to photograph and try to see how many different ways I can make it look different. For example, I can take a white flower and make it blue or pink or add some water from a spray bottle. I do the same thing with every thing I shoot. I look for different angles, backgrounds and foregrounds and other things that make the picture more inter esting,” he said.

Keith has photographed the sunrises from his home and the area almost daily for the past 15 years. “We live in one of

the most wonderful places on earth. I only need to get up and go out of my house to find inspiration,” he said. “We are bless ed to have a pond in our front yard. We get wildlife visiting and different flowers that bloom in and near the pond. We are also fifteen minutes from the beaches and Southport. Every morning is different and one never knows what might be seen around here,” he said. “I have photos of beavers and alligators on the beach, ot ters playing in the Yacht basin, deer, and many other wildlife. There are also a lot of great historical places to visit. Riding the ferry and watching the sunrise from there is amazing. I find new things to see and shoot all the time,” he said. “I also teach photography. I have some students that I taught several years ago that have been very successful at photography. I love seeing other folks get great photos that they can print and have for memories.”

Keith doesn’t sell any of his work but gives the photos and prints to various charity organizations. “I am retired and do this for fun. I do not sell my photos. I do, however, donate photos to chari ties and shoot a lot of events for charity. Dosher Memorial Hospital has some of my photos printed on canvas, as well as several local doctor’s offices. Brunswick County uses my photos for their web page. The Brunswick County Courthouse has some of my photos in it. Frying Pan Restaurant in Southport has some metal and canvas prints of my work. My favor ite charity is Sea Biscuit Wildlife Shelter on Oak Island. They do an awesome job

Community

National Night Out

Enjoy A Fun Evening With Local Police

STORY CONTRIBUTED BY JESSICA JEWELL, TOWN OF LELAND

The Leland Police Department is excited to host National Night Out on Tuesday, Oct. 4, from 5:30-7:30 pm in Founders Park, at 113 Town Hall Drive. Everyone is welcome to attend the event, which will include food trucks, live music, games, and the opportunity to meet and engage with local law enforcement.

National Night Out is an annual community building campaign that promotes partnerships between police and the communities they serve, along with neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.

“It’s so important for us as law en forcement to be able to connect with the community we serve,” Police Chief Jeremy Humphries said. “We’re so grateful for the strong relationships we’ve already built and the oppor

tunity to build even more. That’s what makes Leland such a great community and a place people continue choosing to call home.”

Millions of people across thousands of communities from all 50 states take part in National Night Out every year. While some choose to celebrate in August, the Leland Police Department opted for the October date in hopes of cooler weath er.

History of Christmas

Civil War Ladies Forum Looks At Traditions

We all have our holiday traditions, some passed down through our own families and some that just “have always been.” Find out where some of these traditions came from at The Civil War Ladies’ Forum annual meeting, sponsored by the Brunswick Civil War Round Table, on Monday, Oct. 31. This year’s presen tation is entitled, “Origins and Traditions of Christmas Celebrations in the mid-1800’s.” The meeting will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church in Southport, across from the Post Office. All ladies are invited. Registration begins at 5 pm, and the program will conclude at 8 pm. The attendance fee is $5, and can be ap plied toward the $25 annual membership dues to the Brunswick Civil War Round Table. The meeting is free to current Round Table members.

During this time period, soldiers not actively campaigning celebrat ed Christmas in several ways. Some would use salt pork and hardtack to decorate Christmas trees. Others dispersed food and supplies to the poor with mules pulling carts deco rated to resemble reindeer by having tree branches tied to their heads.

Carols, hymns, and seasonal songs were sung during the period, with songs such as “Deck the Halls,” “Oh Come All Ye Faithful,” “Jingle Bells,” and “Up on the Housetop.” Thomas Nast, caricaturist and political car toonist, was very popular during this period, including his drawings of San ta. And Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote his pacifist poem, “Christ mas Bells,” on Christmas Day, 1864.

Guest speaker Betty J. Vaughn is a prize winning visual artist with paintings in col lections world wide. She is also an award-win ning author of four historical novels set in Eastern North Carolina, to in clude Kinston, New Bern, Fort Macon, and Fort Fisher during the period 1842 –1868. She grad

Civil War-era is a period of particular interest for her, having grown up hearing stories of her ancestors who fought and died in the war.

As an incentive to attend the Oct. 31 meeting, home made period refreshments will be served, door prizes awarded, and Civil War mu sic will be played, and addi tional topics and presenta tions will all be part of the evening’s festivities. For more information, contact Charen Fink at dcftandm@ hotmail.com, or call (330) 507-2773. You can also learn more about the La dies’ Forum by going to the Brunswick Civil War Round Table’s Facebook page, or visit their new website.

uated from East Carolina University, and also attended the University of South Carolina, Spalding University, and studied at the Scuola Internazi onale di Grafica in Venice, Italy. The

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Contrasting Views

West Point Party Boy and Medal of Honor Recipient Marched Down Different Paths

STORY CONTRIBUTED

What do we know about the brave Confederate artilleryman who earned the approval of Stonewall Jackson, and a com mendation for gallantry from J.E.B. Stuart, and assigned to com mand the prestigious Stuart Horse Artillery? And who was the cadet that on two separate occasions was kicked out of West Point and still graduated, and eventually redeemed himself by reshap ing his experiences, and ultimately, his legacy?

The Tuesday, Oct. 4 Brunswick Civil War Round Table’s program examines how sol diers’ diverse personal backgrounds and emotions can eventually shape their lives when in the heat of battle. Guest speaker Sarah Bierle shares this contrast between two soldiers on opposite sides of the war in her presentation entitled, “A Tale of Two Artillerymen: Robert Beckham and Justin Dimick at Chancellorsville.” The meeting will be held at Hatch Auditorium on Caswell Beach. Registration begins at

6:15 pm and the program starts at 7 pm. Everyone is invited. The visitor fee is $10, which can include a spouse, and could be applied toward the $25 annual member ship dues.

This presentation delves into the per sonal stories of Col. Robert Franklin Beck ham and Lt. Justin E. Dimick, in addition to examining their artillery batteries and their decisions to fire along the Orange Turn pike during the Battle of Chancellorsville.

Though on opposing sides, these young artillerymen’s stories remind us that histo ry is about real people, and then takes a closer look at the common threads con necting their personal stories on the bat tlefield where both heroically died.

Sarah is managing editor for Emerging Civil War, and is currently working in the American Battlefield Trust’s Education De partment. As will be revealed during her presentation, much of her research focus es on real people and their trials and suc cesses of everyday life. Her current studies

include Con federate artil lery officers, the Union II Corps, and civilian/ military inter actions. She has published several histori cal novels, and a non-fiction book on the Battle of New Market for the Emerging Civil War Series.

For more information about the Oct. 4 meeting, becoming a member, or wanting to become a volunteer for this non-profit organization of more than 1,100 members, please email president John Butler at Brunswickcwrt@gmail. com, or call him at (404) 229-9425. You can also visit the group’s Facebook page for additional information, news, and updates. Or, visit the new website, and be sure to visit the picture gallery to see all that takes place during monthly meetings.

Lincoln Under Fire Cape Fear Civil War Round Table Meeting

STORY CONTRIBUTED

Many presidents of the United States, from George Washington to George H.W. Bush, served in the military and were under fire in major wars. President James Madison was forced to evacuate the young capital of the country in 1814 and was helpless to prevent the British from burning major government build ings, including the White House. Yet, only one sitting American president has ever been subjected to direct enemy fire — Abra ham Lincoln.

President Madison and most of his cabinet rode to the scene of battle at Bladensburg in 1814 as approximate ly 4.500 British regulars easily out-ma neuvered a larger force of American militia with a small seasoning of regu lar soldiers, sailors and marines. One thing the British did to force the mili tia to abandon the field was fire Con greve rockets into their ranks. Madi son and much of his entourage were present when the rockets were fired over their heads but quickly left the field. It was a bit different with Lincoln. In the summer of 1864 he was not only under powerful political fire within the Union, he actually came under direct enemy fire at Fort Stevens on the outskirts of Washing ton.

On Thursday, Oct. 13 at 6:30 pm, at St. John’s Episco pal Church (1219 Forest Hills Drive in Wilmington), Everard Smith, Ph.D., will present the improbable story of a sitting president under fire at one of the most crucial junctures of the American Civil War. Smith, a native of Washington, D.C., is a graduate of Yale who received his Ph.D. in history from UNC Chapel Hill. He is retired from UNCW and has been a resident of Wilmington since 1991. A recipient of the Order of the Longleaf Pine, Dr. Smith was a leader in the movement to preserve the Hannah Block Historic

USO building.

Fort Stevens, now partially restored, was built to defend the approaches to Washington from the 7th Street Pike (now Georgia Avenue) which was then the main thoroughfare from the north into Washington. Originally called Fort Massachusetts by the soldiers from that state who constructed the fort, it was later named after Brig. Gen. Isaac Ingalls Stevens, who was killed at the Battle of Chantilly (Ox Hill), Virginia, Sept. 1, 1862. By the summer of 1864, the great bulk of Union troops in the east were engaged in operations against Confeder ate General Rob ert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Vir ginia around Rich mond and Pe tersburg. In fact, when Union Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant moved south in the Spring of 1864, he stripped Washington, DC, of many well trained troops in heavy artillery regiments to add weight to his offen sive. As a result, in July of 1864, there were only 9,000 troops to defend the city, down from over 23,000 the year before. Lee was desperate to reduce the pressure on his forces around Pe tersburg, and so decided to send Ma jor General Jubal A. Early and about 20,000 troops to threaten Washington and other northern targets in order to divert forces from Grant’s campaign.

On June 12, Early began his march north from Petersburg and by July 9, was at Frederick, Maryland, where he demanded and received $200,000 to spare the city. On the same day, Early defeated a force under Major Gener al Lew Wallace, opening the way to the nation’s capital. In light of later events, Wallace’s defeat after a stub born fight became a victory for the Union because he was able to delay Early’s advance for a day. On July 10, Early encamped at Rockville, Mary land, only 10 miles from Fort Stevens.

Grant ordered the 1st and 2nd Divi sions of the 6th Corps and part of 19th Corps to the capital on July 7. The veteran units reached Fort Stevens as Jubal Early’s lead elements advanced toward the capital.

Over the following several days, Early probed Fort Stevens and its en virons but never mounted a full-scale attack. Union reinforcements had reached Washington and Fort Ste vens just in time.

On July 12, President Lincoln was at the fort when it was first attacked. He mounted the parapet of the defen sive trench and borrowed field glass es from a 22-year-old 2nd Lieutenant, Asa Townsend Abbott formerly of the 1st Minnesota, a veteran of all that famous regiment’s fights from First Manassas to Gettysburg. Abbott re ported that “He stood there with a long frock coat and plug hat on, mak ing a very conspicuous figure.”

When the Confederates came with

in rifle range, at least two officers urged the president to get down. Fa mously, but somewhat apocryphally, then-Captain Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., is said to have yelled at Lincoln, “Get down, you damn fool!”

When a Union soldier was wound ed in the leg, a rough order was is sued to the President and, according to his biographer, David Donald, the president “cooly descended, got into his carriage and was driven back to the city, where he went to the wharf to greet the VI Corps veterans arriv ing from Petersburg.

It was a low time for the political fortunes of the President as Atlanta had not yet fallen and Grant’s bloody Overland Campaign had not yet de livered either Richmond or Lee’s army into Union hands. The tide, however, had turned. Within about ten days, Atlanta had fallen and by mid-Octo ber a Union Army under Major Gen eral Philip Sheridan had rendered Early’s army ineffective and cement ed Union control of the Shenandoah Valley. Lincoln won the 1864 election handily.

The meeting will be held in Elebash Hall at the rear of St. John’s Episcopal at 1219 Forest Hills Drive. The church parking lot and entrance to the meet ing room is easily accessed via Park Avenue off of Independence Boule vard. For more information about membership in the Cape Fear Civil War Round Table, visit http://www. cfcwrt.org and pick “Join/Rejoin.”

CALENDAR

October

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.activecom munities.com/townofleland/ to register online or call 910-385-9891.

THROUGH OCT 8

Brunswick Arts Council Fall Art Show — LCAC

The Brunswick Arts Council’s 22nd Annual Art Show and Sale features more than $3,000 in awards for submit ted artwork. Art may be viewed during the Leland Cultural Arts Center’s nor mal business hours. The Center is at 1212 Magnolia Village Way.

OCT 1

Fall Festival — Belville

Enjoy music, children’s activities, and educational and historical information sessions, all at beautiful Riverwalk Park. Rain Date will be Oct. 29

OCT 1

Bowls and Baskets — Chili Cook-off

It’s the Firefighters versus Police Of ficers, with each cooking for bragging rights! Shop for baskets and bowls, and try some chili at the Leland Cultural Arts Center. The event is 1-3 pm at the center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way.

OCT 1

Captain Charlie’s Children’s Fishing Tournament

Children compete for fun prizes at the Southport City Pier on Bay Street, 9 am to 12 noon. Visit http://www. southportnc.org for details on the age groups and tournament rules.

OCT 4

Birding in Brunswick

The third of three birding classes of fered by the Town of Leland includes another outing to view birds in their natural habitats. The cost is $25, and the program is 9-10:30 am.

OCT 4

National Night Out — Leland Police Department

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lice department, and enjoy live enter tainment, games and food trucks, all at Founders park on Town Hall Drive, 5:30-7:30 pm.

OCT 4

Brunswick Civil War Round Table

This month’s program is “A Tale of Two Artillerymen: Robert Beckham and Justin Dimick at Chancellorsville.” The cost is $10, which can be applied to ward the $25 per couple annual dues. Guest speaker Sarah Bierle will dis cuss the personal stories of Col. Rob ert Franklin Beckham and Lt. Justin E. Dimick, in addition to examining their artillery batteries and their decisions to fire along the Orange Turnpike during the Battle of Chancellorsville. Registra tion starts at 6:15 pm, and the program starts at 7 pm at Hatch Auditorium, on the campus of Fort Caswell, Caswell Beach.

OCT 5

Leland Green Sweeps — Sturgeon Creek Park

Learn more about stormwater during a presentation at the Leland Cultural Arts Center, then join Leland Town staff in cleaning up the Town’s parks and wa terways. Hours are 9-11 am, and regis tration is required.

OCT 8

Coastal B.U.D.S Buddy Walk

Stroll through Belville’s Riverwalk Park and help raise awareness about Down syndrome. This fundraiser helps support Coastal B.U.D.S. activities and events. The walk and events are from 9 am to 12 noon. Visit https://www. classy.org/event/2022-cape-fear-bud dy-walk-r/e394791 to register or to make a donation.

OCT 9

Kayak Adventures - Eagles Island Full Moon Paddle

This 3-hour paddle, for intermediate level paddlers or better, treks to Eagles Island, in the confluence of the Bruns wick and Cape Fear Rivers. The cost is $60, which includes a rental kayak, and is from 5-9 pm. Paddlers will gather at Cypress Grove Park after their trip to swap stories by the campfire.

OCT 12

Kayak Adventures - Masonboro Island

This kayak trip is perfect for less-ex perienced paddlers. The trip totals 2.53 miles and includes a stop on the is land for exploring. The trip is from 8 am to noon. The cost is $60, which includes a rental kayak.

OCT 13

Cape Fear Civil War Round Table —

Lincoln Under Fire

President Lincoln was the only U.S. President to experience direct enemy fire. Everard Smith, Ph.D., will present the improbable story of a sitting pres ident under fire at one of the most crucial junctures of the American Civil War. The program is at St. John’s Epis copal Church (1219 Forest Hills Drive in Wilmington), starting at 6:30 pm.

OCTOBER 15

“Hocus Pocus” in Founders Park

Enjoy a free viewing of this fami ly-friendly movie that’s perfect for the fall and Halloween. Bring blankets and chairs and a picnic, or enjoy treats from food trucks on site. The show starts at 7:30 pm, or when lighting allows. Founders Park is on Town Hall Drive in Leland.

OCT 6-16

“Over the River and Through the Woods” — Brunswick Little Theatre Brunswick Little Theatre presents “Over the River and Through the Woods,” a play by Joe DiPietro, on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct 6-16 at the playhouse at 8068 Riv er Road SE. Thursday, Friday and Satur day shows are at 7:30 pm with Sunday matinees at 3 pm. Tickets are $22 and are available at brunswicklittletheatre. com and Ricky Evans Gallery, 211 N. Howe St.

OCT 19

“Chit, Chat and Chocolate” — Dosher Memorial Hospital

Maritza Manrique-Kiniry, MD, Board Certified gynecologist and gyneco logical surgeon will discuss the latest guidelines for screenings and preven tion, what you need to know about mammograms, bone scans, and meno pause, and save time for questions.

The chat will take place from 6-7 pm at Indian Trail Meeting Hall, 113 W. Moore St. Visit Dosher.org/ChitChat or call Dosher Community Relations at 910-457-3900 to reserve your seat.

OCT 20

Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar’s Fresh & Raw Tour

Nashville singer/songwriter CJ So lar performs with support from upand-coming Nashville singer/song writer Warren Garrett; an opening act is TBD. The event is a fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Soci ety and features drink specials and oyster shooters, and prizes, includ ing free seafood for a year! Truist is also a sponsor, and the event runs from 6-8:30 pm at Shuckin’ Shack, 1175 Turlington Ave, Suite 101, Le land.

OCT 21-22

Bands, Brews & BBQ — Belville Riv erwalk Park

This two-day annual event in cludes, good music, beers and food, including a chili cook-off at the Park, 580 River Road SE.

OCT 22

Big Toy Day at the Cape Fear Re gional Jetport

Children can check out all kinds of emergency vehicles and heavy equipment, and kids aged 8-17 might even get a ride in an airplane. The event is 10 am to 3 pm at the Jetport on Long Beach Road. The cost is $10 per carload, and the event is a fundraiser for the South port-Oak Island Kiwanis.

OCT 22

Port Brunswick Day and Port Brunswick…After Dark — Brunswick Town

A full day of activities are planned — learn about the daily lives of the earliest residents of Brunswick Town, 10 am to 4 pm. Go find din ner somewhere else, and return for After Dark, 6-8 pm. Bring flashlights and continue to observe and interact with re-enactors at the site. Bruns

wick Town is at 8884 St. Philip’s Rd. SE, Winnabow.

OCT 26

Gettin Crafty - Seasonal Ceramics

Make a ceramics project perfect for gifting; staff will fire the projects, and they’ll be ready for pickup anoth er day. The cost os $35, and the class is 6-8 pm at the Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way.

OCT 27

Fall Festival - Brunswick County

A haunted trail, games, costume contest, food and candy — all at the Brunswick County Government Com plex, 30 Government Center Drive, Bolivia. This family-friendly event is from 6-9 pm.

OCT 27

History Lecture - LCAC

This lecture, entitled “The Consti tution and American Heritage,” will cover the Country’s founding docu ments, including the Maga Carta, the Mayflower Compact and the U.S. Con stitution, among other.s Louis Harmati leads the program, 6-8 pm.; the cost is $10.

OCT 29

Truck or Treat — Founders Park

Dress up in your favorite costumes and take the family — local businesses will be on hand to pass out candy from decorated vehicles. There will also be a free movie — “Hocus Pocus” after treats are collected. Founders Park is on Town Hall Drive in Leland.

NOV 3

Artists’ Reception — Leland Cultural Arts Center

Celebrate the works of Sydney Zester and Carol Gardner during a reception at the Leland Cultural Arts Center, 1212 Magnolia Village Way. The reception is from 6-8 pm.

NOV 5

Green Swamp Preserve Guided Hike

Tour guides with the NC Nature Conservancy will lead this trek through the swamp, where participants will learn about the diverse ecosystem and

the stages and process of controlled burning. The cost is $10, and the hike is 9-11 am.

NOV 5

Great Pumpkin Blow-Out,

Save that Jack-o-Lanterns and dec orative pumpkins this year, and blow them up the old-fashioned way, for a small fee, of course. It’s the Great Pumpkin Blow-Out at Brunswick Town. For just $10, beginning at noon, you can use an antique detonator and black powder to blow it up. (Editors’ Note: We really can’t emphasize enough how fun this is.) Find Brunswick Town at 8884 St. Philip’s Rd. SE, Winnabow.

ONGOING EVENTS

Riverwalk Marketplace

Thursdays 2-5 pm, Fridays 11 am - 5 pm; Saturdays 10 am - 5 pm; and Sun days 10-4 pm; Produce and fresh sea food, seasonings and all things related to seafood, with the beautiful back drop 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.

BSL Neighbors Market — next to The Office in Boiling Spring Lakes

Local vendors sell the products, along with produce and baked goods, all next door to The Office Coffee and Wine Bar. Upcoming market dates are Oct 1, Oct 15, and Oct 29, and Nov. 12; 9 am to 1 pm.

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, Tues day through Saturday.

NC Maritime Museums - Southport,

204 E. Moore Street

Hours are 10 am to 4 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays. Sensory Satur days (low light and quiet time in the museum) are the first Saturday of the month, 10 am to noon. Visit www.nc maritimemuseum.com.

Art League of Leland (ALL) at the Le land 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

Live @ The Park at Founders Park, Leland

Take your own blankets or chairs for these free concerts or movies on the lawn.

Oct 6 — Legacy Motown Revue

Oct 27 — Striking Copper

Odell Williamson Auditorium at Bruns wick Community College

150 College Road NW, Bolivia

Oct 8 — The Return: A Beatles trib ute band

Oct 18 — Forever Motown: a tribute to the music of Motown

Nov 8 — Petty Fever: a Tom Petty tribute

Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College

701 N. Third Street in Wilmington

Oct 1 — Wilmington Symphony Or chestra: Duo pianists with Domonique Launey and Elizabeth Loparits

Oct 18 — Tootsie

Oct 29 — Gipsy Kings featuring Nicholas Reyes

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

Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

1941 Amphitheatre Drive, Wilming ton

Oct 22 — Steep Canyon Rangers

Oct 28 — Big Something

Oct 29 — Big Something

Live Oak Bank Pavilion

10 Cowan St., Wilmington

Oct 8 — Maxwell: the Night Tour

The Joyce

1174 Turlington Ave.

Oct 1 — Audiomelt

Oct 7 — Sky Parlor

Oct 8 — Wes Hunter

Oct 14 — The Hatch Brothers

Oct 21 — Sarah Brown

Oct 22 — Flat Top Mafia

Oct 28 — Miles Atlas

Nov 12 — Sky Parlor

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, ka raoke and trivia.

The Joyce

1174 Turlington Ave.

Check Facebook for specials and de tails on music and trivia nights.

Local’s Tavern

1107 New Pointe Blvd., Leland Music Bingo on Wednesdays, start ing at 7 pm. Specials are posted on Facebook.

Bridgewater Wines

1132 New Pointe Blvd., Leland

Tuesday Trivia is at at 6:30 pm (res ervations required). Checkout the great food menu, and Sunday brunch spe cials; call 910-408-1900 to order takeout.

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.

Nov 11 — Dillon Carmichael - Lisa Collins Stophel Cancer Benefit Show

Oct 2 — The Wood Brothers

Oct 6 — The famous Stringdusters

Oct 16 — The Wailers

Oct 19 — Amos Lee

Brunswick Beer Xchange Co. 113 Village Road, Leland

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

COFFEE JUST TASTES

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

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 (910) 782-8498 Steakes, Seafood, Salads, Sandwiches

DUNKIN DONUTS

1132 New Pointe Blvd, Leland

STEAKHOUSE

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

FAMILY PIZZA & SUBS

1735 Reed Rd NE, Leland 910-371-2611

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 BAR - LELAND

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

Healthy Choices

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

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