September 2023 Southport Magazine

IN THIS ISSUE

We like to, half-jokingly, refer to September and October as

“Locals’ Summer.” The weather is still great, ranging from very summer-y to a pleasant Coastal North Carolina autumn. As school starts, we have fewer visitors sharing our beaches and restaurants. It’s not as dramatic a drop off in tourism as it was years ago, and our beautiful fall weather and the activities that go along with it are being disconvered by more and more people, but it’s still quite a bit quieter. But as you’ll see from our expanded events calendar pages, this is the season for getting out and enjoying festivals, concerts, markets and all sorts of other events. Both Oak Island and Southport are hosting weekly concerts, Oak Island’s Saturday evening Live & Local even features a farmers and craft market, while many of Southport’s Thursday night concerts will host a food truck. We have pirates invading Belville right up the road and Labor Day weekend is full of fun including a car show, a surfing competition, the annual Go Jump In The Lake run and the Oak Island Art Guild craft show at the airport. Go enjoy!

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Explore Southport

Southport Historical Society Walking Tours

STORY BY PATRICIA LANGER, PHOTOS BY JEFFREY STITES

Sometimeswe live in a place for so long that we take it for granted. Southport is teeming with maritime lore and historical significance, but maybe its been a while since you took notice. The City’s appeal to tourists, who come for the quaint shops, awesome seafood restaurants, and elegant historic homes, is no surprise. The sleepy seaside community is so charming and quintessentially nautical that it’s a frequent setting for Hollywood films and television series. Perhaps it’s time for a refresher course!

The Southport Historical Society (SHS) has created several self-guided, themed walking tours of Southport that are now available on a mobile app called PocketSights. Choose the one that appeals to your interests, your timeframe, and your walking stamina. Whether you live in the area or are visiting our beautiful coastal town, we think it’s time for a tour.

Historical Tours Go Mobile

The Southport Historical Society has long maintained a comprehensive, self-guided tour called “Historic Southport.” The popular tour is mapped out in a bright yellow brochure that’s available at the Visitor Center.

“We were looking for a way to make that tour available on mobile devices, not to replace the brochures but to cut back on the need for so much paper,” said Bob Surridge, Vice President of the Southport Historical Society. “The brochures fly out the door!”

Bob, who moved to Southport from Pennsylvania about 15 years ago, has been a volunteer with SHS for 10 years. An avid history buff, he wrote a neat book called “Hominy Muffins and Oyster Pie,” recounting the life of 54 female parishioners from St. Phillips Episcopal Church, who all contributed to a parish cookbook in 1907. (The book, which includes some amazing recipes, is available to purchase at the Visitor Center.) During his research, Bob became acquainted with SHS and the rest was, well, history!

A few years ago, Bob discovered a tourism app called “PocketSights” that was easy

to work with and cost nothing but effort to use. Based on the success of uploading the Historic Southport Tour, SHS began working with the City of Southport’s Tourism Depart-

ment to create and install four new themed walking tours of Southport and one driving tour.

PocketSights is a free mobile app that anyone can easily download onto their cell phone. Once installed, you’ll have access to all the tours in your area, wherever you are in the country! At the start of each tour, you’ll see the distance, average walking time, and number of stops. You can preview the tours by clicking on the “Places You’ll See” tab. A detailed map shows each site marked with a star, with pictures to help you spot them. Once you start the tour, click on the numbered sites to find historical descriptions and interesting stories. (NOTE: The cover page of each tour lists a mileage of 5.9 or 6 miles; ignore that! Once you click to open the tour, the correct mileage will be displayed.)

I recently headed into Southport to try out a few of the tours myself, and boy did I learn a lot. It’s a fun way to learn about local history while wandering around at your own pace.

Memorial Monuments and Museums Tour (12 stops,

0.5miles)

This is the shortest of the walking tours, which is why I chose it as my first route. Not that I’m lazy, but I had picked the hottest day of the summer for my adventure! Fortunately, the town’s beautiful live oaks

provided shade along the way and the ever-present sea breeze was a blessing. The route took me less than 45 minutes to walk, in sync with the time listed on the mobile app.

Although I was familiar with most of the monuments, I appreciated the background information provided in the PocketSights tour. I was grateful to learn more about the monument in the Old Smithfield Burying Ground dedicated to 10 river pilots who drowned in the Cape Fear River during the late 1800s. I was moved by the quote engraved on this monument: “The winds and the Sea sing their requiem; and shall forever more.”

The streets on this walking tour are peaceful and shady, a nice reprieve from the bustle of Southport’s crowded business district in the summer. It’s amazing how much more you see when you are on foot! I enjoyed viewing historical homes and lovely gardens that I would not have seen otherwise.

There are three museums included in this tour; the Old Jail, the Maritime Museum, and the Fort Johnson Museum, which is like a time capsule from Southport’s past. Add in plenty of time to explore these great places.

Fort Johnson Museum

I will shamefully admit that although I’ve lived here for five years, I had never been in the Fort Johnson Museum. What a pleasant surprise I was in for! Established as a British fort in 1745, it was used for various military purposes and living quarters right up until 2005, when it was donated to the City. There are many exhibits that cover the town’s military history, as well as an entire room dedicated to the movies and tv shows filmed in Southport, including “Crimes of the Heart” with Sissy Spacek, “The Secret Life

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Monument telling the story of Fort Johnson, with the fort, home of the Southport Museum and Visitor Center, in the background

of Bees,” “Safe Haven,” and “Dawson’s Creek.” The day I visited, I had to wait to get in the film room.

“The film room is always the most popular, but I’ve never seen it this crowded be-

Above and Left: Movie memerobilia on display at the Southport museum.

fore,” said John McDonald, a history buff who has been volunteering at the museum for two years. “Could be the due to the tv show ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty.’ Some of the scenes were filmed in Southport.”

Turns out, although the popular Amazon Prime series is set in a fictional Cape Cod town, most of footage is shot in the Southport and Wilmington areas.

The museum also has a fascinating display of Southport legend Robert Ruark, a gifted artist and successful writer. Several of Ruark’s books were made into Hollywood movies. The exhibit shows a glamorous life

filled with big game hunting, beautiful women, and exotic travels. Looks like Southport had its own version of Ernest Hemingway!

Other displays depict Southport’s influential African American citizens, its famous 4th of July celebration, its many local artists, and its maritime history. Leaving with an armload of brochures, I vowed to take all my future houseguests to see this terrific little museum.

Historic Southport Tour (27 stops, 5.3 miles):

The next day I headed back to town early for the much longer “Historic Southport” tour. This all-encompassing heritage tour begins with visits to Fort Johnson

Above left: Quarentine station viewed from Kingsley Park

Above: River Pilot Tower and the Maritime Museum, and continues with stops at several historic churches and homes. You’ll also visit the Old Jail Muse-

um, the Smithfield Burying Ground, and four City parks. Don’t miss the small but charming Kingsly Park at the end of E. Bay Street, where you have a terrific view of the old Quarantine Station in the Cape Fear River. You’ll learn about the River Pilot’s Tower on Bay Street, where active river pilots are still headquartered, and the Indian Trail Tree in Keziah Park.

Honestly, I learned so many fascinating things on this tour! Did you know that St. Philip’s Chapel on East More Street served as a Union hospital during the Civil War, or that the Masonic Hall on E. Nash Street was used as an Army/Navy club during WWI? How about the fact that there is an Italian ghost who roams around the Brunswick Inn on East Bay Street?

The tour ends with stops in the Franklin Square Art Gallery, originally built as a school in 1904, and the Southport Baptist Church, built in 1871. It’s a full day and you cover a lot of ground, so bring plenty of water, wear comfortable shoes, and think about breaking up this tour with lunch at one of the many great restaurants in town.

African American Heritage Tour (17 stops, 3.4 miles)

Interestingly, this tour begins at an empty lot on East Nash Street. It was the original location of the Southport Police Department in 1974, when 33-year-old

George McCracken was promoted to Chief of Police, making him one of the first black police chiefs in the state. Despite unjustified concerns in other parts of the state and the country, McCracken’s appointment was not

controversial to the people of Southport, who admired him for his hard-working, honest reputation.

The tour will lead you to several African American churches, schools and shops, including the famous Mr. Willie’s Ice Cream Parlor and Pool Hall, a popular hangout for 58 years until Willie’s retirement in 1958. It’s worth the walk to see the Brunswick County Training School, built in 1924 as the only African American school that went above the eighth grade until 1950, now the home of Brunswick County Community College. Nearby is a park at the corner of Clarendon and Owens Streets named for Professor Alvin C. Caviness, who served as principal

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of the BCTS from 1932-1970 and was a beloved role model. If you’re like me, you’ll want to hop in your car to see the last three stops on this tour: Brown’s Chapel AME Zion, one of the oldest AA congregations in Southport; Eugene Gore’s Flat Top Inn, a popular weekend nightclub for African Americans; and Jabbertown Road, the main street of Southport’s African American community after the Civil War, literally named after the women who were always jabbering outside in the street!

Indian Trail Tree in Keziah Park

Caviness Park on the corner of Clarendon and Owens Streets

Brown’s Chapel on Jabbertown Road

Back by popular demand, Chef Steve’s brown gumbo sauce on Shrimp and Grits!

The tour ends at the John N. Smith Cemetery, established in 1880 as the only resting place for African Americans in Southport for more than 70 years.

Historical Markers Tour

(25 stops, 2.2 miles)

This tour takes you to see all the historical markers, monuments and signs located throughout Southport’s historic district. While the majority are found along East Bay Street, there is a longish trek up to a marker for the Brunswick Training School and a nearby marker depicting the African American churches on Lord Street. There’s no shame in driving to these sites if the walk is too much. Another lengthy jog on the back end of this tour takes you to the Bonnet’s Creek marker, marking the site where the famous Gentlemen’s pirate, Stede Bonnet, had his hideout. Evidently it was not a very good place to hide, as the marker explains a battle broke out there in 1718 and the pirate was captured and hung!

The Safe Haven Movie Location Tour (11 stops, 3.4 miles)

The beginning of this tour goes quickly, as most of the locations are in the business district and the Yacht Basin, but you’ll want a car or bike to visit The Longshoremen’s Association on West 10th Street and The Southport Fort Fisher Ferry Station. It’s fun, if you are a fan of the Nicholas Sparks book and movie, to see the house were Alex lived, the City Pier where

Katie went to think, the restaurant where they had a romantic dinner, the shopping district where they strolled arm-in-arm. Go ahead — relive the romance!

Cape Fear River Circle Tour (8 stops in this driving loop to Wilmington and back)

Begin this day-long driving tour at the Fort Johnson Museum in Southport, then drive over to the ferry for a ride to Fort Fisher and the NC Aquarium. Continue into Wilmington for a stroll along the scenic River Walk, then take a tour of the battleship USS North Carolina. Begin heading back and stop in at historic Brunswick Town, a pre-revolutionary port town on the Cape Fear River that was destroyed by the British, and Fort Anderson, a Civil War era military base constructed on top of the old village site. As you arrive back in Southport, your final stop will be the Maritime Museum, a highlight for anyone fascinated by pirates, shipwrecks, and storms.

Become a Tourist in Your Own Backyard!

Whether you are visiting Southport for the first time, or have lived in the area for years, you’ll love learning about the histo-

ry of this great maritime town through any one of the PocketSights self-guided tours. The Southport Historical Society has done a tremendous job curating interesting facts and stories that bring the sites to life. If you use the PocketSights phone app, don’t forget to leave a comment at the end of the tour. It helps the SHS measure the app’s usage and popularity. Note: Several of the museums on these tours are closed on Sundays and most have limited hours in the off season, so be sure to plan accordingly.

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Stede Bonnet Marker on Moore Street

Ports of Call, site of a romantic dinner in the movie “Safe Haven.”

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Beach Haven Classes

A Fun Way To Learn A New Crafting Skill

STORY AND PHOTOS BY LISA STITES

Icouldn’t wait to see the finished piece. Could I really have made something as pretty as what I see in the store? The answer, which shouldn’t have surprised me but still does, is yes. I took one of the sea glass and resin classes at Beach Haven Design in Southport, and it was a terrific experience.

Artist and store owner Bette Shanahan offers a variety of project classes. Art ideas include shadow boxes with sea turtles, sailboats, dragonflies, a coastal wreath, or wildflowers. Budding artists can also try their hand at resin pumpkins in a variety of beautiful fall colors, and those with a bit of experience can try something more complicated like an octopus.

Bette teaches her classes to people with all levels of experience, whether

they’re here for the week or have been locals for years. She recently led a class of eight Brunswick County Schools art teachers. The group had received a grant and decided to put it to good use by learning a new medium. Though they all made sea turtle shadow boxes, Bette said that all eight looked different.

That’s her favorite part — seeing the unique ideas people come up with. And she’s a natural at helping them bring those ideas to life.

“Everyone says they’re not creative,” she said. “But they all walk out of her with something really cool.”

I was lucky enough to have a solo class, which I appreciated since I needed to do double duty and ask questions and jot down some notes while picking through colored glass for my project.

I have never been an artist. I was never good at art and I cannot draw at all. I would never have considered going to an art class, making something, and putting a picture of it in a magazine. I’ll admit that last part still makes me nervous, so don’t look with too critical an eye.

For me, crafting became something fun to do during the pandemic. I even took an online class and learned how to make my own digital designs for my craft cutting machine. I used to think decoupage was about my limit

but now I have my own mini circular saw and cut my own wood for making signs and such.

So I went to Bette’s class to learn more, to make a pretty art project and to write about it. That last thing does not make me nervous at all, by the way. I had no idea what to expect and I had specifically resisted the urge to watch all the YouTube videos, wanting to go in with fresh eyes.

Bette started at the beginning, explaining the differences between various types of resin and how they’re used. The important things to remember are that correct measurements are key, that the resin needs a minimum temperature to cure properly (but heat and humidity don’t bother it once it’s finished curing), that you should protect your surfaces and that you should wear gloves and keep your hair back. The products Bette uses have UV protectants and are non-toxic, and are safe enough for anyone to use. Whatever products you choose, Bette said, just make

sure you follow the directions.

After I learned the basics, I got to go through the bucket of glass pieces suitable for sailboat sails and boat bottoms. There were so many pretty ones that I had a hard time choosing. I stayed in the blues and greens and learned that one of my pieces was from a painted glass Easter egg. Many of the pieces come from bottles, and though Bette cuts them down, she was quick to remind me that these were glass pieces and I needed to be careful handling the edges. Some of the glass comes from alcohol bottles, and Bette said that her neighbors put empty colored bottles on her porch to add to her supply.

After I picked my pieces, including a sea glass one for a boat bottom, I got to go to the small glass pieces buffet. I picked out all kinds of blues and greens, some clear ones and some that had a mirrored side. I mixed all the pieces up on my plate and settled in to make my piece.

Bette brought me one to look at for something to go by, but reminded me that it was just an example. I was to

put the pieces where I wanted them. I used some of the darker blues at the top, to help define the water and make the boat bottoms stand out more, and then I just put the colors where I thought they looked good. I asked Bette to please supervise and make sure I didn’t make it look terrible. She assured me that I wouldn’t make it look terrible, but she did add in a few pieces here and there, which I appreciated. Then it was time to glue down my stars. I chose to make my own version of starry nights instead of using seagulls, so I picked

out nine little stars and set them into place. I’d add a piece of white sea glass in later for a moon too. Then it was time for the resin. Bette mixed it up and I used a large popsicle stick to drizzle it all around. She helped me make sure the sails would stay attached and made sure I filled in all the edges. We dropped the moon into place and other than a few finishing touches to give the resin some texture and bubbles (which was optional), that was it.

Honestly, I was surprised at how easy it really was. Bette made me feel completely comfortable even though I was trying something totally new, and I imagine it would be a lot of fun with a group of friends.

Now that I have my finished piece — it takes 12 hours to cure — I am keeping

it in my craft room for inspiration, as a reminder to keep trying new things and a reminder that I can make things I think are pretty.

And isn’t that the point of art after all? Not just that it’s pretty, but that it’s pretty to you.

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Feast of the Pirates

Pirate Invasion Brings Family Fun To Belville

STORY BY JEFFREY STITES PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

Strap on that peg leg, put on that eye patch and sit your parrot on your shoulder. It’s time to join the 96th Feast of the Pirates at Belville’s Riverwalk Park, 580 River Road SE, on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10 am - 6 pm.

“We be hav’n encampments, cannon fire, sword spar’n, black powder pistols and rifles demos, pirate re-enactors, pirate school, and loads of numerous assorted vendors and grub trucks as well as live music and sea shanties, costume contest fer kids, Most Wanted villain hunt, story tell’n, liv’n history, games and other activities fer kids as well,” said Sheila Schultz-Scherer, an Executive Board Member with Feast of the Pirates.

Feast of the Pirates is organized and hosted by the Wilmington Harbor Enhancement Trust (WHET), a 501C(4) non-profit or-

ganization with a mission to shape and implement a vision for the beautification and balance of the Cape Fear River region and to promote safe and pleasure boating.

“We are the crew responsible for bringing in the Tall Ships to our ports for tours, such as The Pride of Baltimore II, Peacemaker, USCGC Barque Eagle, HMS Bounty, Pirate Ship Meka II, Pirate Ship Raven, The Unicorn, Liberty Clipper, The Prince William, Nao Santa Maria, Niña & Pinta, Lynx Scooner, Amistead Replica, El Galeon and Nao Trinidad,” said Schultz-Scherer.

“Many of these have been watched coming

in through our Southport waters, most recently the Trinidad. The proceeds we make from these tours are used to put on a full day Feast of the Pirates festival every year in September for families and children for a

full fun family outing.”

Schultz-Scherer said the Feast has a long history. “In the past, The Feast of Pirates was a three-day festival held on

Wrightsville Beach in the town of Wilmington, North Carolina during the late 1920s. Tourists from all over the region, as many as 28,000, traveled to the Port City. They had the pleasure of watching historical reenactments, boat races, competitions, and various parades. The reenactments ranged from George Washington’s ceremonious entrance into the city in 1791, to Blackbeard’s march to City Hall. Excessive alco-

hol consumption and public drunkenness during the 1929 festival, however, caused concern for committee members and other city officials. Nevertheless, it was the Great Depression that put the final nail in the coffin for The Feast of Pirates,” she said. “However, we have revivified “Feast of the Pirates” and brought it to the Brunswick Riverwalk Park on the Cape Fear River in Belville. So now The Wilmington Harbor Enhancement

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Family Fishing Trip

Hooking & Cooking with Reelin’ Pelican and Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill

STORY AND PHOTOS BY JEFFREY STITES

Irememberclearly waking up at zero dark thirty in the morning to go on a fishing trip with my best friend David Patterson and our dads when we were pre-teens. We lived in the Philadelphia suburbs and had a few hours to drive to get to the head boat on the Jersey shore. I remember getting to the dock as the sun was rising and looking for the boat. I remember the trip out and fishing for several hours and and it being little rough, resulting in several people (but none of our party) getting seasick. I remember talking fishing and other stuff with our dads, floating on the sea, and riding at the front of the boat on the way back in, but I don’t remember what we caught. I know we caught something because I remember giving it away on the dock. We didn’t want to mess cleaning and cooking it because it wasn’t going to feed both families, not by a long shot.

Last month we had family in town and I thought it would be fun to give a new generation a chance to experience something that I remembered so fondly. Thanks to Reelin Pelican Fishing Charters and Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill, three generations were able to enjoy a day of fishing, and afterwards we got to enjoy our catch without any of the hassle of cleaning and cooking the fish ourselves.

We didn’t have to wake up in the middle of the night like my childhood experience, because the Reelin’ Pelican is docked at Safe Harbor Marina in South Harbour and we were all coming form Oak Island, but it was still fun to see my son, now 23 years old, rising well before the sun. We met the rest of the crew — my dad, my brother-n-law Chris, my niece Sophie (14), and my nephew Zach (12) — in the parking lot, and set off to find the boat and our Captain.

Captain Robert Capps greeted us from the dock where he was busy getting the boat ready. He later told me that he himself

does indeed wake up in the middle of the night to prepare to take charters out. He helped everyone into the boat, we stowed our snacks and drinks, Capt. Robert helped Zach into a life vest (he needed to wear one

because he is under 12, but they are available for everyone on the boat), we settled down in the center console “Reelin’ Pelican,” and we were off before the sun came up.

It had been such a hot summer that it felt nice to be almost chilly as we ran up Dutchman Creek in search of bait. Reelin’ Pelican offers full and half-day trips and the half day trips leave either six in the morning like ours or right around lunch time. I would recommend booking the morn-

ing trip if you’re going in the summer, as the afternoon would be pretty hot. Capt. Robert said it does indeed get toasty and sometimes he’s watching six people try to jockey for position in the shade of the boat’s t-top. The weather on our trip was ideal.

We joined several other boats in searching for bait fish in Dutchman Creek, and my son, John, was impressed with how the boat captains all talked to each other and helped each other find where the bait was

that particular morning. It really seems like a tight community. We (well, Capt. Robert) filled our bait well and we set off into the sunrise to our first fishing spot.

Now I’m not going to write about where this or later fishing spots are located. Each Captain has places he likes to go and while the fishing spots aren’t national security-level secrets, they are part of a charter boat captain’s stock-in-trade and I’m going to respect that. You’ll be able to get a general

idea from the photos, and Capt. Robert said he was ok with that, but that’s as far as we’ll go here.

Suffice to say, Cape. Robert can find fish. We had a great day catching sea trout and flounder, and even hooked a few sharks and a ray. We moved around enough to keep things interesting, but always felt we had plenty of fishing time at each stop.

Capt. Robert kept everyone’s hook

baited and told us where to cast. He did a great job helping Zach and Sophie, who both became rather good at placing a hook where they wanted it. Capt. Robert said his favorite part of his job was the kids, and it showed. As a dad, I can say it’s a treat to go fishing with children and not spend the entire time baiting hooks and untangling lines. Capt. Robert took care of it, and cheerfully at that.

Our community is gorgeous from the water, and John and I were excited to go places on the water we’d never been and see things we were familiar with from new perspectives. Our Pennsylvania family loved every minute of it, and got to see three lighthouses and watch two giant ships come into the Cape Fear and head up river. None of us are what you’d call avid fishermen. We

were in this for the experience, and we got all we could have hoped for and more.

After half a day of fishing we headed back to the dock. Capt. Robert kept ahold of the “keepers” and told us how Hook & Cook works. He took the fish to Rusty Hooks’ kitchen and we returned later for dinner, told the hostess we were the “Hook & Cook people,” and the restaurant took care of the rest.

Hook & Cook is a unique partnership between Reelin’ Pelican and Rusty Hooks Dockside Grille. It’s a family affair as Capt. Robert is Rusty Hooks owner Cindy Capps’ son, so it works well. The restaurant cleans and cooks your fish to your order. It’s a guarantee of the freshest fish possible without any of the bother of cleaning the fish or hoping you get the cooking just right.

We went to dinner the evening of our

fishing day with just myself, the lovely and talented Lisa, and John. Our server asked how we’d like the fish prepared and we passed it back to her looking for sugges-

tions, which she was ready for. The kitchen recommended, she said, grilled and lightly blackened sea trout with either a lemon sauce or mango salsa. We ordered some of

each preparation to get to try both. While we enjoyed and our drinks and watched the sunset, our server came by with a fried fish bites appetizer made from the fish they wouldn’t need for our entrees. It was a delicious and welcome surprise.

The entrees were terrific, grilled to perfection, and the toppings each complemented the fish well. I’d certainly urge you going with whatever preparation of your catch that the kitchen recommends. They obviously take pride in what they do.

A side benefit of our evening was the chance to chat with Cindy as she bustled around the restaurant. At one point she thanked us for “spending the day with my family.” As I told her, it was our pleasure. The Capps made our day one to remember.

I put a few photos of our trip on social media, as one does, and the first comment was from my childhood best friend David, “Do you remember that fishing trip with our dads?” Yep. And I’m hoping 40 years from now my son and niece and nephew will still be talking about ours.

To book your own trip with Reelin’ Pelican, contact Captain Robert at ReelinPelican@gmail.com, call 910-431-5341 or visit the website at www.ReelinPelican.com

To enjoy some of the best food and views in town, visit Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill, 4907 Fish Factory Road, give them a ring at 910-4776616 or check them out on the web at rustyhooksdockside.com (they have lots of photos of their deliciousness).

Go Jump In The Lake

Rotary Fundraiser On Labor Day Weekend

Don’t miss the 14th running of the Go Jump in the Lake 5K and 1.5 Mile Fun Run/Walk, in Boiling Spring Lakes on Labor Day. Organized by the Southport Rotary and Brunswick Wellness Coalition, this family-friendly event promotes health and wellness in our community while also raising funds for New Hope Clinic’s charitable healthcare programs, as well as other Rotary-funded organizations.

Participants of all fitness levels are invited to run, walk, or roll on Monday, Sept. 4 on the flat courses with start and finish lines at Spring Lake Park, 220 Pine Road in Boiling Spring Lakes. Races start at 9 am.

Enjoy refreshments, prizes for fastest 5K male and female and for age group winners for fastest 1.5 mile male and fe-

male, for best splash by an adult and child, and for teams! Race t-shirt sizes are guaranteed for registration before Aug 4.

For online registration, go to SouthportRotary.com or find them on Facebook and follow the links to RunSignup.com. It will probably be a hot weekend, but when you finish the race,

you can go jump in the lake!

Help this great event have even more impact by becoming an event sponsor, with sponsor levels starting at $50. Contact Rick Pearce at 910-612-2748 to learn more.

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lasting change in our communities and around the world.

The Brunswick Wellness Coalition is a united group of individuals and health-minded leaders with the mission to improve the health of our community, and the vision of becoming the healthiest county in North Carolina.

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Sunset On Summer

Oak Island Music Festival This Month

STORY BY LISA STITES

AfterLabor Day weekend, it seems we all breathe a bit easier. We’ve survived another summer proper and can look forward to fall, or what we like to call “local’s summer.” The Town of Oak Island started its Live & Local fall concert series a few years ago, and now the Town is debuting a new event to bridge the gap between the summer and fall festivities.

The inaugural Sunset on Summer Music Festival is an all day event featuring music and children’s activities. Food trucks will be on site and tasty adult beverages from various breweries and distilleries will be available for purchase. Sunset on Summer is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Middleton Park fields, SE 46th Street and Dolphin Drive.

“It’s just something to bring the community together as we close the summer season,” Oak Island town manager David

Kelly said. “It also leads into our Live & Local series we have in the fall.”

Sunset on Summer kicks off with children’s activities from 11 am to 2 pm. The event will feature three bands — The Band of Oz from noon to 2 pm, Landslide (a Fleetwood Mac tribute band) from 3-5 pm, and 20 Ride (a Zac Brown tribute band) from 6-8 pm. A DJ will keep the music flowing in between the bands, and the splashpad will be open in between the bands as well. Sunset on Summer will

conclude with a fireworks display shortly after 8 pm.

“We wanted to start something for our community to show our appreciation and to bring our locals and guests together and bring another great summer to an end,” Kelly said.

“It will be great to see families and friends coming out and spending some time enjoying the music, food, and refreshments.” Kelly also complimented town staff for all the hard work they do to provide community engagement events which “showcase the great place where we live, work, and play.”

The Town’s Live & Local Series, featuring live music and arts and crafts vendors, will kick off later this month, so check our Fall Concerts story for that schedule.

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2023 US Open King Mackeral Tournament

2023 Event Kicks Off September 28

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The 45th Annual U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament is right around the corner. This year’s tournament will be Oct. 5 – 7 at Brunswick County’s Dutchman Creek Park, 4750 Fish Factory Road. The U.S. Open is one of the largest king mackerel tournaments on the East Coast of the United States and part of the SKA (Southern Kingfish Association) Tournament Trail. In 2021, the tournament attracted 561 boats and paid out more than $423,600. The Tournament has an all cash guaranteed prize structure that is not based on participation numbers. It pays 55 places in its primary prize category including $25,000 for the largest king mackerel. There are also 40 sponsors who add supplementary cash prizes to the event.

Three notable prizes include the Daily Aggregate Weight Prizes, Senior Angler and Junior Angler Awards. The Daily Aggregate Weight Prizes are sponsored by Sea Tow and Dosher Memorial Hospital, and Junior Angler Awards are sponsored by Coastal Pediatric Dentistry and Novant Health. Each day a $1,000 Aggregate Prize will be given to the boat and crew that catch the most poundage from combining the weights from two or three fish. The Junior Angler Aggregate prizes are daily and total $1,000 while the overall senior aggregate is a two-day total with a $500 award.

Food Court

The tournament Food Court will be open on Thursday from 12 - 7 pm and Friday from 12 – 5 pm, featuring Dutch Girl Dogs (hot dogs, chips, drinks), and Saturday from 12 - 7 pm featuring Wallace Catering (Burgers, BBQ, sausage/peppers/onions, fried or grilled chicken sandwich, Calabash style fried shrimp or fish, and shrimp and grits.)

Sponsor Showcase

Visit the Grand Patron Sponsor Showcase at Dutchman Creek Park Oct. 5 – 7. Grand Patron sponsors BEMC, Better Beach Rentals, Builders FirstSource, Dutchman Creek Bait & Tackle, Garmin, Hawthorne at Pine Forest, Novant Health, Mocean Construction, Mosquito Joe, Odyssey Offshore, SKA, and Southern Concepts Design & Build, and will be on site selling merchandise and talking about their product or service during the tournament.

Registration

Early Bird Registration can be completed online, postmarked or in person at Chamber’s Welcome Center, 4433 Long Beach Road, by midnight on Friday, Sept. 8. Online Registration will be available until 11 pm on Oct. 3. Onsite Registration will be on October 5 from 10 am - 9 pm at Dutchman Creek Park.

Packet Pickup

All registrants must come to Packet Pickup at Dutchman Creek Park between 10 am - 9 pm on Thursday, Oct. 5. The Back Porch

Rockers will perform at the Park from 4 - 7 pm, playing an variety of rock and roll from the 60s to the 90s. The Captain’s Meeting will be held in person and virtually on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 7 pm at Dutchman Creek Park or on www.usopenkmtlive.com

It is strongly advised that all captains tune in or attend this meeting, as any rule changes or necessary clarifications will be announced at the meeting.

Weigh ins

Watch the tournament participants weigh their catch in person at Dutchman Creek or online. PointClickFish.com will stream weigh-ins at the scales live from the tournament during peak weigh-ins on Friday from 2-5 pm and Saturday from 2-4 pm. You can pick

up the link to the live feed at http://www. usopenkmtlive.com/.

Merchandise

Tournament merchandise is very popular and is available online at www.sptokimerchandise.com and in person Monday through Friday from 8:30 am - 5 pm at the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center until Oct. 1. The tournament will sell merchandise at the tournament headquarters (Dutchman Creek Park) Oct. 5– 7 or until it sells out.

The Awards

The Awards

Ceremony will be held in person at Dutchman Creek Park beginning at 7:30 pm on October 7. Prior to the awards ceremony Trilogy (rock n roll journey through the 50s, 60s and 70s) will perform

at the Park from 4:30-7:30 pm. Tournament details are available on the US Open King Mackerel Tournament website, www.usopenkmt.com, or for a brochure contact the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce, 4433 Long Beach Road, SE, Southport, NC 28461, 910-457-5787 or 800-457-6964, or e-mail events@southport-oakisland.com.

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Fall Local Plant Sale

Master Gardeners Share Their Expertise

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Our Master Gardeners notice what plants grow well here in their Brunswick County Demonstration Garden in Bolivia. They also hear from visitors to our gardens what plants peak residents’ interests. These “Demonstration Garden ALL STARS will be available for you to order online. We’ll offer some pollinator plants which will continue to attract birds, bees, and butterflies along with some white, pink and rose Muhly grasses which bloom in the fall. The Master Gardeners, Johnson’s Nursery, and other local growers will be providing the plants for purchase.

To order and pay for your plants, visit our website www.bcmgva.org from Thursday, Aug. 31 at 9 am through Saturday, Sept. 9 until 11:59 pm. Payment for Online Orders is through PayPal, Visa, Master Card, American Express, or Discover.

Pick up your plants in person on Fri-

day, Sept. 15, from 9 am until 1 pm at the Brunswick County Extension Office, 25 Referendum Drive, greenhouse area behind Building N, Government Complex, Bolivia. In the event of rain cancelling the Sept. 15 pickup, the backup pickup date will be Monday, Sept. 18 from 9 am until 1 pm.  Visit the website

www.bcmgva.org for more information on the plants offered starting Aug. 31.

During plant pickup, three local plant businesses will also be offering some unique plants for purchase at the plant pickup location at Government Center in Bolivia. These businesses are Ed’s Plants (perennials, tropicals, citrus trees and shrubs); Going Native Gardens LLC

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(native perennials and other plans); and Richard Jones (a local carnivorous plant expert who will bring a selection of Venus Flytraps for sale.  He will answer questions about carnivorous plants too.)

For more information or questions, contact us via e-mail at BCMGVAT@ gmail.com.

Fall Concert Series

Oak Island & Southport Host Music & More

STORY BY JEFFREY STITES

As the summer winds down our local events are winding up! As far a concerts in the park go, one of our favorites is Oak Island’s Live & Local series in Middleton Park. This year Southport has joined in on the fall fun, remixing its summer series to a new Fall Concert Series.

Oak Island’s Live & Local takes summer favorites like the Farmers Market and Summer Concert Series and re-imagines them in a format more accessible to working locals. Live & Local features a Farmers Market with all kinds of vendors, food trucks and a concert each Saturday night from Sept. 16 through Oct. 28, with the excep-

tion of Oct. 21 (when the park will be used for a large Pledge The Pink event, which you can read about in the October issue). The market runs from 4-8 pm and the concert from 6-8 pm. The events are on the Middleton Park fields, 4610 E. Dolphin Dr. and are free to attend.

After seeing how hot it was in

Franklin Square Park for its summer concerts, the City of Southport has kicked off the Fall Concert Series on Thursday nights from Aug. 31 through Nov. 16. The shows will remain in Franklin Square Park and run from 6-8 pm. Food will be avail-

able for sale at some shows; see the City’s event website at www. cityofsouthport/southport-concert-series to verify what nights will host a food truck.

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Local Theatre Events

A Comedy And A Play For A Cause

STORY CONTRIBUTED

Brunswick Little Theatre is excited to announce its upcoming, hilarious, drop dead funny show, “Drop Dead” by Billy Van Zandt and Jane Milmore. In “Drop Dead,” a cast of has-been actors plan to revive their careers in “Drop Dead,” a potboiler murder mystery directed by “Wonder Child of the Broadway Stage” Victor Le Pete. At the dress rehearsal, the set falls apart around them, props break and the producer and an actor are murdered. But the show must go on!

And so it does, when at the opening night performance, the murders continue and the play goes incredibly wrong. The remaining thespians must save the show and their careers, solve the mystery, and stay alive for curtain calls.

Show dates and times:

Thursday, Sept. 28 to Saturday, Sept. 30 at 7:30 pm.

Sunday, Oct. 1 at 3 pm.

Thursday, Oct. 5 to Saturday, Oct. 7 at 7:30 pm.

Sunday, Oct. 8 at 3 pm.

Purchase tickets in person at Ricky Evans Gallery, 211 N. Howe St., Southport, or online at www.brunswicklittletheatre. com

For more information, call 910-4472586 or email brunswicklittletheatre@ gmail.com

Auditions

The month of October 2023 marks the second National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, highlighting the vital role of substance abuse prevention in individuals and community health. To honor this observance, Brunswick Little Theatre will hold auditions for a new play, “No Quota on Miracles.” This passionate drama, written by local resident Debbie Wood and directed by Dan Barth, depicts family and friends struggling to cope with the loss of an adored child/sibling/friend. The play chronicles the story of a vibrant teenager who suffers a sports injury, is prescribed seemingly innocent painkillers, and rapidly accelerates into full blown addiction.

Audition dates: Wednesday, Sept. 6 and Friday, Sept. 8

Audition times: 6:30 to 8 pm each night

Location: Brunswick Little Theatre, 8068 River Road SE, Southport, classroom 1 and Ryan Tewell Studio located

behind the theatre.

Auditions will be first come, first served and will consist of cold readings from the script.

Roles: eight cast members

Lead: 18-25, male or female, charming, self-deprecating, remorseful

Mother: mid to late 40s, sharp, witty, introspective, able to show overwhelming emotion

Father: mid to late 40s, businessman, proud, attempts to be strong but shows emotional weakness

Grandmother: 60s, young at heart, nurturing woman who adores her family

Grandfather: 60s, close to grandchild, tough, holding it together for family

Sister: 15+, cheerleader type, angry at circumstances but vulnerable in her mourning

Dealer: 20+, (male preferred) skittish, emotionally detached,

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Show run dates: October 25-28 at 7:30 pm. Show will run approximately 1 1/2 hours.

Show location: Brunswick Little Theatre, 8068 River Road SE, Southport

For more information, contact Dan Barth, dbarthnc@outlook.com or 617921-0260

Locally Made Quilts

Franklin Square Gallery Hosts Show

STORY CONTRIBUTED

Franklin Square Gallery is hosting the 2023 Quilt Show through Sept 23. The show features handmade art quilts created by members of the Oak Island Beach Quilters guild (OIBQ), an organization that includes over 90 local quilt artisans. This year, each quilt is being created to represent one of the four seasons and may feature either traditional quilting patterns, like “Maple Leaf” block or “Grandmother’s Flower Garden,” or original, one-of-a-kind patterns created by the individual quilter. Although quilts entered in the show will not be offered for sale through the Gallery, interested collectors are invited to contact the OIBQ at OKIbeachquilters@ gmail.com if they wish to add one of these artisan-made, one-of-akind quilts to their collection.

First, Second, Third and Fourth Prizes were awarded to selected quilts on August 26 prior to the Show’s opening, and a Viewers’ Choice Award will

also be chosen by votes submitted by visitors to the Show. The Quilt Show will also highlight the many charities supported by the OIBQ. These have

included the creation of nursery quilts, pillowcases, and receiving blankets for patients at Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center and “Quilts of Honor” which have been awarded to those who bravely serve and support our community.

A cooperative of more than 120 artists, Franklin Square Gallery is located at 130 E. West Street, Southport, NC

28461, in the heart of the historic downtown area. Surrounded by live oaks and situated in an historic building that once served as a schoolhouse and town hall, the Gallery offers the community and visitors alike the opportunity to experience the rich artistic culture that thrives in Southport and surrounding areas. The Gallery is open to the public, free of charge, from 10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Saturday, and all are welcome. The registration deadline for artists for the Southport Maritime Art Show is Oct 9.

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STORY CONTRIBUTED

The 25th semi-annual “Operation Medicine Cabinet” drug take back event at Dosher Memorial Hospital is scheduled for Wednesday Oct. 4, between 9 am and 1 pm. Local residents are invited to drop off unwanted and expired prescription medications at the hospital’s front entrance, where law enforcement then takes what is collected for safe incineration. One of the conveniences of this event is that it is designed so that you can “drive through and drop off,” without having to leave your car.

At Dosher’s last drug drop in April, 2023, nearly 450 local households discarded 16,874 expired or unwanted narcotic pills and nearly 1,140 milliliters of narcotic liquids.

Dosher welcomes the opportunity to provide this service to local residents. For questions about Operation Medicine Cabinet, call the Dosher office of Marketing and Community Relations at 910-457-3900 or email marketing@dosher.org.

Maritime Art Contest

Franklin Square Gallery’s Newest Event

STORY CONTRIBUTED

Franklin Square Gallery (FSG) is seeking entries for its inaugural Southport Maritime Art Show, to be held Oct. 23 through Nov. 4 at the Gallery. Highlighting the rich maritime heritage of Southport and Brunswick County, the show will focus on our connection to the sea, marine life (including fish, birds, mammals), boats, ships, seascapes and nautical features (such as lighthouses, docks, marinas, and historical images). Both 2D artists (including photographers) and 3D artists (including those working with mosaics and glass) are urged to enter. All art is for sale.

This event is timed to coincide with preparations for the Southport Wooden Boat Show, which brings numerous visitors to the area on the first Saturday in November.

The show is open to all artists. A prospectus is available on the Franklin Square Gallery website, www.franklinsquaregallery.

com; applications are received and processed online. The deadline for registration is Oct. 9. Work is to be delivered to the Gallery on Friday, Oct. 20.

A total of $1,200 in monetary awards will be given for first, second and third place in both categories, as well as Merit and Honorable Mention Awards. Tony Alderman is

the 2D judge; Tonda Jeffcoat is the 3D judge. A reception and awards ceremony will be held Friday, Nov. 3 from 5 to 7 pm at the Gallery.

For additional information call Rich O’Donnell at 631-3753572, or email southportmaritimeartshow@gmail.com

The Associated Artists of Southport is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit cooperative of more than 120 artists, responsible for the preservation and stewardship of the historic Franklin Square Gallery. The Gallery is located at 130 E. West Street, Southport, in the heart of the historic downtown area. Surrounded by live oaks and situated in an historic building that once served as a schoolhouse and city hall, the Gallery offers the community and visitors alike the opportunity to experience the rich artistic culture that thrives in Southport and surrounding areas. The Gallery is open

to the public, free of charge, from 10 am to 5 pm, Monday through Saturday, and all are welcome.

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Golf For Literacy

Cooperative Extension Dill Pickle Class

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Brunswick County Literacy Council will hold its 33rd annual charity golf tournament on Sept. 16 at Carolina National Golf Club in Bolivia. The tournament offers an afternoon of premier golf and fun-spirited competition, all for a good cause. For a registration fee of $100 per golfer or $400 per foursome, registrants can enjoy a complimentary breakfast and lunch, prizes for top golfers, raffles, and a round of golf at one of the area’s most prestigious golf courses. A silent auction will also be held.

“But it’s much more than that,” said Melissa Warren, executive director of Brunswick County Literacy Council. “It’s an opportunity to bring awareness to the importance of adult literacy in our county. An estimated 17 percent of adults in this county lack basic literacy skills.”

Registration and the silent auction start at 7:30 am, with auction ending at 9 am. The golf tournament gets underway with a shotgun start at 9:30 am. A buffet luncheon will be served at 1:45 pm. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m.

Individuals and businesses can also sponsor the golf tournament to help the Brunswick County Literacy Council achieve its goal of spreading awareness and improve adult literacy in the county.

These are the available sponsorship packages for the event: Investor in Literacy Platinum Sponsor, $5,000; Benefactor of Literacy Diamond Sponsor, $2,500; Patron of Literacy Gold Sponsor, $1,000; Advocate of Literacy Silver Sponsor, $500; Advocate of Literacy Lunch Sponsor, $500; Supporter of Literacy Breakfast Sponsor, $250; Donor to Literacy Hole Sponsor, $100.

To learn more about the tournament, please visit www.bcliteracy.org.

For more than 40 years, Brunswick County Literacy Council has provided free, one-onone tutoring sessions for adults 16 and over in the county. Programs include adult basic literacy, ESL, GED preparation, financial literacy, digital literacy, and citizenship classes.

Design For A Cause

Rotary Club Seeks Artists For Contest

STORY CONTRIBUTED

Rotary District 7730 is conducting a contest to create a t-shirt design for the upcoming “Walk Around the District” event, a 24- hour walk-a-thon for Polio on Oct. 20-21. The Walk-a-thon is designed to raise money and awareness for polio and will take place as both a virtual event and a live walk at The Miracle Field at Olsen Park in Wilmington.

The design contest is open to the public, including non-Rotarians and youth. The contest is open now and runs until Sept. 15. Designs can be submitted in any format and must not contain any offensive or vulgar content. Participants can submit via email or address questions to: shawn. dwb@gmail.com. The winning design will be featured on the event t-shirt

and some promotional materials. The winner will also receive a $50 gift card.

About Rotary District 7730: Rotary District 7730 extends from the Lumberton area in the west to Morehead City & Jacksonville in the east, as far north as Clinton & Kinston, and as far south as Wilmington & Ocean Isle Beach. It also includes virtual cause-

specific clubs. Club members are in over 50 clubs across 14 counties in southeastern North Carolina and 22 international countries. The Rotary Club mission is to create lasting change across the globe and in the communities in which we reside.

ART BEAT

Champion Guitarist

Rock To Jazz To Teacher and Back to Rock

STORY BY CARLA EDSTROM PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

I’vesaid it before: There are many musicians here in the Cape Fear Region! Most of them in the Southport area are retired and happy to play a lot more without a work schedule. I once heard a local musician say you can throw a rock and hit an open mic in Southport. It really is a great community to be involved in. I have met and made lifelong musician friends and played alongside very talented musicians. And we have also lost a few over the years. It’s always challenging to get up in front of strangers and perform. But Southport always has a smiling face, a cold beverage, and people who just love music.

My band, Cat-a-tonic, has been through some changes since its inception in 2020. Shortly after the band started getting gigs, our guitar player announced he was quitting, leaving a big hole to fill. It took us months of searching with ads on musi-

cian boards and Facebook groups for the right person who could play the variety of music and genres we play. And then, finally, I got a message from a guitar player. A great guitar player named Champ. And the rest is history.

The youngest of three children, with an older brother and sister, Champion Davis Saint-Amand, was born in Wilmington but grew up in Rocky Mount. He currently lives in Fayetteville and has a home on Oak Island. “My father was from Wilmington, and my mother was from Currie, in Pender County,” said Champ. “I taught high school English for 28 years, including one year at South Brunswick High School in 1993. The last 24 years were at Cape Fear High School in Fayetteville.”

Champ was a musician all his life, and he was heavily influenced by rock musicians of the ‘60s and ‘70s. “My first musical inspiration, like many people of my age, was the Beatles,” he said. “I wanted to be Ringo Starr. I began playing drums and played in school bands, etc.,” he said. “When I got to high school, I gave up drums and concentrated on playing high school baseball. I had a friend in high school who played guitar, and the music that I was listening to at the time was guitar-dominated, so I naturally started wanting to play the music I loved, which was all the 70s rock stuff,” he said. “I went to East Carolina Univer-

sity and met a guy who was quite accomplished on guitar, and after hearing him, I became fairly obsessed.”

If you have ever seen Champ play solo at Ports of Call Restaurant in Southport, you can tell he loves to play jazz guitar, although jazz was not his first musical love. Learning how to play jazz came later. “I met a guy back home in Rocky Mount who owned a music store. His name is JD Joyner, and JD was really into jazz,” said Champ. “I had never really listened to jazz closely, but I started to get into jazz. I found a teacher in Greenville who helped me start learning to read music. After graduating from East Carolina, I lived in Rocky Mount for a year. I taught guitar privately at my friend JD’s store. I moved to Boston and attended Berklee College of Music for one year. I stayed in Boston after leaving Berklee and took lessons from a great music teacher named Charlie Banacos. Charlie was a great jazz pianist, but he taught his musical concepts to everyone, no matter the instrument. He was a great influence on me in many ways. I later moved to Atlanta and played with various rock, jazz, and wedding bands before joining a rock band and traveling with them on the road for almost a year. I got tired of that life and eventually moved back to North Carolina and began teaching English.”

Developing your chops as a musician takes a lot of practice and time. And there are a lot of ups and downs along the way. All musicians have that one gig where they forget everything! And Champ is no different. “My first event playing solo was memorable. It was a disaster! I was on a gig with my friend JD. We were playing for a lunch event at the local hospital in Rocky Mount. We were both going to play solo tunes and then play together. He did his tune and just played beautifully. I had learned a jazz tune note for note, but I really didn’t know the chords for the song. I just had

memorized it. And once I started playing, I got nervous and forgot the piece! That experience taught me the importance of learning a song so well that if you do make a mistake, you can fall back into place and keep going.”

Champ is very busy playing solo guitar beach weddings when he is not playing with Cat-a-tonic. Our band has a Facebook page and Instagram where you can see all our upcoming events listed. “We have several gigs coming up in the fall that I’m looking forward to,” said Champ. “I also play solo jazz guitar at fine restaurants like Ports of Call in Southport and the CamCafe in Wilmington. I also play weddings and private parties,” he said. “I just enjoy playing music for people and hopefully spread some joy and happiness in the world.”

For more information on Champ, check out his website, www.saintamandmusic.com.

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2023 CW Round Table

How Politics Interfered With Reconciliation

Unionforces took Hatteras Island, NC in the fall of 1861. The victory bolstered the North’s spirits after its loss to the Confederates at the first Battle of Bull Run. But this important event had a political angle in North Carolina with farcical implications. Guest speaker Max Longley will reveal the details at his presentation, “Marble Nash Taylor and Edward Stanly: North Carolina’s Two Civil War Union Generals” at the Brunswick Civil War Round Table’s first meeting of the new season on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at Hatch Auditorium on Caswell Beach. Everyone is welcome. Registration begins at 6:15 pm and the program starts at 7 pm. The visitor fee is $10, and can be applied toward the $25 annual membership dues.

This curious event began when the island’s Methodist minister, Marble Nash Taylor, a fascinating figure, was recruited by Charles Henry Foster, a shifty Northern adventurer. The pair held a small meeting on Hatteras claiming to represent the loyal people of North Carolina, and this “convention” appointed Taylor as the Unionist governor of the state. Then elections held on the island chose Foster as a Unionist member of Congress from North Carolina, an effort tossed scornfully aside by the U.S. House of Representatives, thus ending Foster’s political aspirations. But the seemingly-farcical selection of Taylor for governor was nevertheless considered “America’s 1st Attempt at Civil War Reunification,” as stated on a monument in Hatteras Village.

Enter charismatic Edward Stanly, a welldressed and charming Whig Congressman who had the ability to make friends as easily

as he could make enemies, including trading punches with a fellow Virginia congressman on the congressional floor. When the Civil War broke out, President Lincoln appointed Stanly as Taylor’s successor. His gubernatorial tenure lasted less than eight months, despite the U.S. Secretary of War Edwin

Stanton’s goal to reestablish the authority of the federal government in the state of North Carolina. Clearly his goal failed. During Stanly’s brief tenure, he disagreed with Union authorities, had difficulty spreading Unionist sentiment, tried protecting private property from pillaging Federal troops, and opposed the Emancipation Proclamation. In Stanly’s view, the role of military governor was to “restore the old order of things.” His goal failed, too!

Max Longley is a contributing author of Emerging Civil War which serves as a public history-oriented platform for sharing original scholarship related to the American Civil War. Longley is a prolific writer, with numerous articles in publications. His two latest books are entitled “For the Union and the Catholic Church: Four Converts in the Civil War,” and “Quaker Carpetbagger: J. William Thorne, Underground Railroad Host Turned North Carolina Politician.”

For more information about the Tuesday, Sept. 5 meeting, contact president John Butler at Brunswickcwrt@gmail.com, or call 404-229-9425. Visit the website at Brunswickcivilwarroundtable.com to become a member, renew your current membership, and learn all about the benefits of membership. The Facebook page also has additional information, news, and updates.

CALENDAR

September

We’ve included events here that are listed as scheduled, but please remember that all events, dates and times are subject to change

SEPT 2

Arts and Crafts Festival

This year’s popular Arts & Crafts Festival is being held at the Cape Fear Regional Jetport on Long Beach Road. The festival is 9 am to 4 pm, and attendees can shop for all kinds of unique works, including home decor, jewelry, photography, pottery and more! The festival is sponsored by the Oak Island Arts Guild.

SEPT 2

Southport Lions Club Car show and Boat Raffle Drawing

Stroll along Southport’s riverfront amongst beautiful cars and trucks. The Lions Club will also hold its much-anticipated raffle drawing for a brand new boat, and DJ Dave will be spinning the tunes. The show starts at 9 am, and the car show awards and raffle drawing are at 3 pm. Rain date is Sept. 9.

SEPT 3

Moose on the Loose Outdoor Concert

Salty Dawgs performs 5-8 pm at the Moose Lodge, 4239 Long Beach Road SE, Oak Island. Take chairs, but no coolers; there will be hot dogs, hamburgers, beer and beverages available for purchase. The concert is from 5 to 8 pm.

SEPT 4

Farmers and Artisans Market — Oak Island

Enjoy ocean breezes and find fresh produce, baked goods, handmade crafts, and more at Oak Island’s last Monday market of the season. The market runs from 8 am to1 pm at the Middleton Park Fields, SE 46th and Dolphin Drive.

SEPT 4

Crab Derby — Southport

The Southport Parks & Recreation Department hosts its annual children’s crab derby at the City dock, West Brunswick Street in the Yacht Basin. Registration for this free catch and release event begins at 8:30 am, and participants need to supply their own bait, crab line, and

SEPT 4

Go Jump in the Lake — Boiling Spring Lakes

The Southport Rotary Club and Brunswick Wellness host the 14th running of the Go Jump in the Lake 5K and 1.5 Mile Fun Run/Walk at Spring Lake Park, 210 Pine Road in Boiling Spring Lakes. Races start at 9 am and participants are invited to jump in the lake after to cool off! (See story in this issue for more details.)

SEPT 8-10 AND 22-24

The Amuzu Theatre presents “Having a Rock and Roll Party,” a live musical revue. Friday and Saturday shows are at 7:30 pm and Sunday matinees are at 3 pm. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased at Ricky Evans Gallery on Howe Street in Southport, or at Color Me Carolina on Long Beach Road, Oak Island. The show will feature hits from 19551970 including “A Natural Woman”, “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”, “At Last”, “Different Drum”, “Having A Party”, “Heat Wave”, “Johnny B. Goode”, and many more.  For more information, call 910-523-2552.

SEPT 9

Sunset on Summer

The Town of Oak Island debuts Sunset on Summer, an all day event filled with music, bouncy houses and the splash pad for kids, food trucks and tasty adult beverages for the adults. (See story in this issue for more details).

SEPT 9

It’s Our Town, Let’s Clean It Up - Southport

Join your neighbors in this monthly effort to spruce up the city from 9 am - noon. All you need to bring is your energy, good intentions; tools will be provided. Meet up at the old jail annex at the corner of Rhett and Nash streets at 9 am for a morning of fresh air, weeding, pruning, planting and other gardening work.

SEPT 9

Historical Southport Bicycle Tours Tour beautiful Southport by bicycle on this guided historical tour with The Adventure Company. The tour sets out at 8:30 am, and the cost is $30 with your own bicycle and helmet or $35 for the

tour and equipment rental. Call 910454-0607 or visit www.theadventurecompany.net. Additional tours can be booked for groups of four or more.

SEPT 11

Daughters of the American Revolution meet

The Brunswick Town Chapter of the DAR will meet at 10 am at the BEMC Conference Room (on U.S. 17), and the guest speaker will be Blue Star mother; lunch will be served.

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CALENDAR

SEPT 12

The Southport Book Festival: Authors We Adore By the Shore

The Friends of the Library Southport-Oak Island will hold its annual meeting, 1-3 pm at the Southport Community Center, 223 E. Bay St. The event also features an authors panel, hosted by Sydney Bouchelle, WWAY News Weekend Anchor and Reporter. The panel will include authors Robert Remail, Kim Wright, David Gessner and Jean Heller. Light refreshments will be served and books will be available for purchase. Find out more about the event, and about how to become a member, at https://folsoi.org.

SEPT 12

Paddle Through History

Join Bob Surridge with the Southport Historical Society for a paddle in Rice’s Creek. The group will meet at 8:30 a.m. For more information or to make reservations, call The Adventure Company at 910-274-4183. 12

SEPT 12

Second Tuesday Talk — Southport Historical Society

This month’s program is “At The Mercy of the Angel of Death: Yellow Fever in the Cape Fear” presented by Shannon Walker, Curator of Programming and Education at the North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport. The talk I 10 am at Harper Library, 109 W. Moore St. in Southport. Yellow Fever… a disease whose name was synonymous with certain death. This invisible terrorist ravaged American ports and elicited widespread panic when it arrived in Wilmington. In the end “Yellow Jack” decimated the city’s population and possibly changed the course of the American Civil War. Yet its story does not start or end there. This mysterious foe had long kept a death grip on the Lower Cape Fear prior to the 1860s and well up to the turn of the 20th century.

SEPT 13

NC Maritime Museum-Southport Annual Membership Dinner and Lecture

All Friends of the N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport members are invited to join museum staff and volunteers for an exclusive Membership Dinner from 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 13. The dinner will be followed by the special presentation

“None Can Be More Vigilant Than We Are: The Blockade of Wilmington, NC During the Civil War” featuring Dr. Robert Browning, retired Coast Guard chief historian. Both programs are free and for Friends of the Museum only. Reservations are required. Call the museum at 910-477-5151 to register.

SEPT 16

DEEP DIVE INTO HISTORY-World War I and the Hello Girls

NC Maritime Museum-Southport; 10 am - 3 pm; Free

The telephone opened a new world of communication during the First World War. Learn about the “Hello Girls,” a unique group of women who played their part in the war effort by making sure the message got through. The program is part of the free Deep Dive into History drop-in series, which is designed for all ages. Deep Dive into History combines live interpretation, material culture displays and hands-on activities to help visitors understand the past. Registration is not required.

SEPT 16

Feast of the Pirates in Belville Avast! Pirates invade Riverwalk Park with music, vendors and fun activities 10 am to 6 pm. This free event is sponsored by Wilmington Harbor Enhancement Trust, Inc. Riverwalk Park is at 580 River Road SE, and overflow parking is available at Belville Elementary.

SEPT 23

Carolina Blues: Indigo on the Cape Fear Staff with the Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site and the NC Maritime Museum at Southport team up for this educational event. The indigo plant was an important commodity in the area in the 1700s, and the event will include dyeing demonstrations. Visitors can work an active fermentation vat. The event is 11 am to 3 pm at the site, off River Road in Winnabow.

SEPT 27

Moores Creek National Battlefield kayak tour

Tour this Revolutionary War battlefield by kayak, 9-11 am. The fee is $60, which includes a kayak, paddle and life jacket rental. Visit https://apm.activecommunities.com/townofleland/ for more infor-

mation.

SEPT 29

Catfish Fry Fundraiser — Southport Fire Department

Grab a plate of fried catfish and help support the Southport Fire Department. Plates are $10 include fried catfish, bakes beans, coleslaw, hushpuppies and dessert. Plates will be sold at the department’s headquarters, 1011 N. Howe St. from 11 am until they sell out.

OCT 1

Customer Appreciation Day — All in Bloom

The annual customer appreciation event is 1-4 pm at the store, 1200 N. Howe St. The events features music from The Band of Oz and prizes, and food will be available for purchase.

OCT 4

Operation Medicine Cabinet — Dosher Memorial Hospital

Drop off unused medicines at this drive-through event; take unwanted and expired medicines to the Hospital, 924 N. Howe St. in Southport, between 9 am to 1 pm.

OCT 5-7

King Mackerel Tournament

The annual U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament includes lots of fishing, and a wrap up event with music, awards, and lots of fish stories. Check out our story in this issue for more details.

OCT 7

Sacred Heart Ladies Guild Annual Craft Bazaar

The Ladies Guild of Sacred Heart Catholic Church is hosting its Annual Fall Craft Bazaar from 9 am - 2 pm at Sacred Heart’s social hall at the corner of NC 211 and Dosher Cut Off in Southport. The Bazaar will offer a variety of beautiful handmade crafts and baked goods. You can purchase chances on some special raffle items and take time for a light lunch, featuring our delicious red and white chili. The proceeds will benefit Brunswick County charities.

OCT 8

Intercultural Festival

The Brunswick Arts Council takes this annual cultural celebration to Belville’s Riverwalk Park, 11 am to 4 pm. It will be a day of day of music and dance, with an International village, craft vendors and food. The park is at 580 River Road SE, Belville.

Ongoing Events

Live & Local — Oak Island

Locals’ summer takes center stage, with arts and crafts vendors, food and live music at Oak Island’s Middleton Park Fields, 4-8 pm at the corner of SE 46th and Dolphin Drive. Concerts are 6-8 pm — check the Live Entertainment section on our calendar pages for a list of bands and dates.

Friends of the Library Southport & Oak Island

The Libraries are open Monday through Friday, 9 am - 6 pm. The Barbee branch is also open 9 am to 1 pm on Saturdays. The Once More used bookstore, at Southport Realty (727 N. Howe St.), with new-to-you books, is open Monday through Friday from 1-3 pm and Saturdays 10 am to noon. Visit https://folsoi. org/blog/ for information on summer youth programs.

Barbee Library, 8200 E. Oak Island Drive: Call 910-278-4283 for details on children’s story time and other programs.

Harper Library, 109 W. Moore St, Southport: The Lifelong Learners program meets at Harper Library on Wednesdays, 10 am. Children can practice their reading skills by reading to a therapy dog on Mondays at 1 pm; registration required. Call 910-457-6237 to register for programs.

NC Maritime MuseumsSouthport, 204 E. Moore St.

Hours are 10 am to 4 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. Visit www.ncmaritimemuseum.com to register for special programs. .

Bingo at the Elks Lodge

Bingo games on the second and fourth Tuesdays at the Lodge, 106 E

Dolphin Drive, Oak Island. Games are open to the public; no one under 16 and no outside food or drinks allowed. Doors open to the public at 5:45 pm with games starting at 6:30pm. Snacks and drinks available for purchase (cash or checks only). Progressive Jackpot and winner take all coverall.

FRANKLIN SQUARE ART GALLERY

The Gallery will host a Summer Regional Art Show, a juried exhibition, through July 23; the Gallery is open 10 am to 5 pm Monday through Saturday and can be found at 130 E. West St., next to Franklin Square Park.

Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site

8884 St. Philip’s Rd. SE, Winnabow

There is plenty to do and see outside, 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.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Southport Concert Series

Enjoy concerts among the trees in beautiful Franklin Square Park, 130 E. West Street. Take chairs or a blanket and snacks; food trucks will be on site for some concerts (at least through September). Concerts are 6-8 pm.

Sept 7 — Brunswick Big Band

Sept 14 — The Cliff Wheeler Band

Sept 21 — Little Big House

Sept 28 — The Ford Project

Oct 5 — The Reflections Band

Live & Local series - Oak Island

Middleton Park fields, SE 46th Street and Dolphin Drive

Bring chairs or a blanket, shows start at 6 pm, and arts and crafts and food vendors are on site starting at 4 pm.

Sept 16 — Whip Lash

Sept 23 — Salty Dawgs

Sept 30 — Trilogy

Oct 7 — 52nd Street Band

Oct 14 — Luna Sea Rockers

(No concert Oct 14)

Oct 28 — The Cruise Brothers Band

Southport Suzie’s

4956 Long Beach Road (Big Lots shopping center)

Frozen yogurt with a toppings bar, desserts, wine and craft beer, charcuterie, and live music.

Sept 2 — Blue Tulip Duo

Sept 3 — Trip McCool Duo

Sept 9 — Louise Gilbert Duo

Sept 11 — Drink in the History with local historian Jim “Boo” McKee

Sept 16 — Up the Creek Duo

Sept 18 — Steve Lominac talk about time on Air Force One

Sept 23 — Blue Tulip Duo

Sept 25 — Drink in the History with local historian Jim “Boo” McKee

Sept 30 — NowCat Duo

River Hotel of Southport

706 E. Moore St.

6-8 pm with food trucks on site

Sept 7 — Rev & The Flying Flamingoes

Sept 14 — Double Cherry Pie

Sept 21 — Good Times Duo

Sept 28 — Double Cherry Pie

WINE, BEER & COFFEE

American Fish Co

150 Yacht Basin Drive, Southport

Gorgeous views at this waterfront bar, live music, and great conversations.

Southport Coffee Co. & Kitchen

130 E. Moore Street, Southport

Coffee, beer and good food, and an outside courtyard and live music too.

SILVER COAST WINERY TASTING ROOM

105 N. Howe St., Southport

Brunswick County’s first and only winery and original Craft Beer Bar. Check Facebook for specials, tasting events, and snack tray offerings.

Southport Tap & Cellar

827 N. Howe St., Southport

Offering craft beers brought in from across the State. Check Facebook for food truck appearances; wine down

Wednesdays and trivia on Thursdays.

The Mullet Bar

112 Yacht Basin Drive

Open during tourist season, with a great view of the boats coming and going.

THE WINE RACK

102 W. Brown St., Southport.

The shop offers wines, cigars, coffees and accessories and a cozy patio area to relax with a glass of wine and enjoy live music.

THE PUB OF SOUTHPORT

1513 N. Howe St., Unit 10, Southport

Check the Pub’s Facebook page for drink specials and food truck appearances. Sports programming on eight TVs and live music too! Enjoy a whiskey tasing event and learn about the aromas, flavors and origins of Mitchers whiskeys; tickets are $45 for the tasting event.

TIKI TAVERN

104 E. 8th St., Southport

Seating available outdoors, with games, trivia, music and open mic nights; check Facebook for details.

UNCORKED BY THE SEA WINE

SHOP & GALLERY

602 N. Howe St. Southport

Shop for a wide variety of wines and craft beers, call 910-454-0633, or shop online at www.uncorkedbythesea.com. Collector wines, crystal stemware and other great gift items also available.

GRAPE & ALE

8521 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island

Stocked with your old favorites and new wines to try. Check www.thegrapeandale.com, or find them on Facebook for specials and wine tastings.

The Lazy Turtle Oceanfront Grille

601 Ocean Drive, Oak Island

Good food, a great ocean view with gorgeous sunsets. Check Facebook for music and specials.

Crossroads Gathering Place

128 Country Club Drive

Lots of small shops to browse inside, and then enjoy wine, beer or coffee and sit a spell on the porches out back, with a view of the Intracoastal Waterway and Oak Island’s Barbee Bridge.

SEAHORSE EATS & DRINKS AT OCEAN CREST PIER

1409 E. Beach Drive, Oak Island

Sip your favorite drink and watch the beautiful sunsets at the Ocean Crest Pier.

Second Wind Sports Bar

8620 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island

Live music, jam night, dancing and great drinks. Open Mic night on Tuesdays.

Solar Brewing

8108 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island Oak Island’s first and only brewery! Also featuring pizza, wings and even a giant pretzel!

The Office Coffee and Wine Bar

3280 George II Highway (NC 87), Boiling Spring Lakes

Sit a spell with friends and enjoy a fancy coffee drink, good food, a plain cup of joe or a glass of wine, and grab a bottle for later.

SPOTTINGS

Dosher Memorial Hospital’s food and school supply drives were huge successes last month. Left: Communities In Schools Success Coaches Drew Jordan and Bryan Mills with Beverly Kerr and Megan Shrewsbury of Dosher, managed the school supply drop off station outside of the hospital front entrance.

Above Right: Dosher Organizational Development Specialist Megan Shrewsbury accepts food from a community donor. More than 2,000 pounds of food was collected at this year’s drive.

Daniel Gedman, RN, a nurse in the Dosher Memorial Hospital Emergency Department, was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day.

Above: Daniel Gedman, third from left, with staff from the Dosher Emergency Department

ing their service to

Three Brunswick Community College Board of Trustees members are renew-

the board this year. Scott Evans (top left) and Ronnie Jenkins (top right) were sworn in by Borard Chairman Alan Holden. Rep Frank Iler (left) was sworn in by District Court Judge Calvin Chandler

4909 B-34 FISH FACTORY ROAD, $175,000 50’ Wet Slip. B-34. Safe Harbor Marina at South Harbour Village is a luxury full-service marina along the Intracoastal Waterway between Southport and Oak Island. The Marina boasts restaurants with live entertainment and a beautiful waterfront park nearby for dog walking and exercise. Electric, water, pump out, gas and diesel fuel, transient accommodations, and convenient access to the Atlantic Ocean. Call Myles Williams, Southport Realty, Inc., (910) 4577676 for more information.

1993 STYRONS LANDING ROAD, STYRONS LANDING. Wake up every morning to panoramic Marsh Front views! New Construction PRE SALE only 2 1/2 miles from the Holden Beach bridge. Introducing The Loggerhead, a classic take on the 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home featuring clean lines and enhanced finishes designed to capture the panoramic marsh and water views of Holden Beach. To Be Built in the tranquil Intracoastal Waterway community of Styron’s Landing that features an owners private pier and picnic gathering area on the ICW. Listed at $749,000. Call Myles Williams, Southport Realty, Inc., for more information, (910) 457-7676.

2 bed | 1.5 bath | $325,000. WATERFRONT HOUSE! Thee ‘Old Bait & Tackle’ has been turned into a 2 Bedroom, 1 and 1/2 bath home!! With over 200 feet of private waterfront, this property is over 1.36 Acres and sits beside the NC Public Boat Ramp. The following are new items: New HVAC, New Plumbing, 90% New Electrical updates and New Luxury Vinyl Flooring throughout. Two New full bathrooms that include new toilets, new vanities and a new shower and tub. New Water Heater installed. All New Kitchen cabinets with butcher block countertops. New DP 50 vinyl windows. New Fresh Paint on the Interior and exterior. A New 12 x 16 wood deck for sitting and enjoying the evening views of the water PLUS your own New 8x16 floating dock where you can get into the water for a day of fishing on Rice Creek!. Call Katherine Wooten, Southport Realty, Inc., (910) 6208962 for more information

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with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS®️. Call Tami Knecht at 253-380-1527 for details.

with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS®️. Call Tom Bailey at 252-269-2745 for details.

N. CASWELL AVENUE, LOT 3SOUTHPORT. 3 bed | 2.5 bath | $594,900. Now is your chance to build your dream home on this great lot in the Historic town of Southport. This lot is being sold as a Lot/Home package with home to be built by custom home builder; Wes Cross. Plan to include 3 bedrooms 2 1/2 baths, open floor plan, hardwood floors throughout main living areas and master bedroom, kitchen with stainless steel appliances and solid surface countertops, beautiful trim work and more! Take advantage of this great opportunity so you can pick out all of your finishes and design your home from the start! Give us a call so you can begin building your dream home today. Call Sarah Smith, Southport Realty, Inc., (910) 443-8000 for more information.

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SOON* This home sits in a private cul-d-sac with an open floor plan, perfect for entertaining ! The main living space opens into the great room, featuring a cozy gas fireplace and leads out to the ‘all season’ porch so that you can enjoy nature year ‘round! Listed at $413,000. Call Katherine Wooten, Southport Realty, Inc., for more information, (910) 620-8962.

4998 ALAMANCE DRIVE, SOUTHPORT. Seaspray Cove 3 BR | 2 BA | 1,831 SF. Beautiful, custom-built home in a great location! Located on the largest homesite in the Seaspray Cove development, this home offers an open concept living, kitchen, and dining area with a vaulted ceiling. The kitchen boasts a large island with beautiful granite counters, custom cabinetry, and a Thermador built-in refrigerator. Enjoy a FROG with a desk and craft area, a deck with a hot tub and so much more! Listed at $425,000

5400 E

ISLAND Dutchman Creek Villas 2 BR | 2 BA | 888 SF. Perfect for your second home or permanent residence - complete with a boat slip! This nicely updated 2-bedroom, first floor condo offers updated cabinetry and appliances in the kitchen as well as updated flooring throughout. Added benefits include community amenities like the 2 community swimming pools or clubhouse! Don’t miss your opportunity to view this property! Listed at $349,900 with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS®️. Call Team Happy Place, Mike Boswell or Karen Edwards at 910-2942263 for details.

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SOUTHPORT. Firefly Cottages 3 BR | 2 BA | 1,218 SF. Find yourself “only moments” away from all that historic downtown Southport has to offer at this Firefly Cottage. This beautiful, handcrafted 3-bedroom new construction comes to the market courtesy of Diamond Award-Winning builder, SeaCoast Homes! This quality built home features upgraded finishes like a Victorian/Craftsman-style exterior and an upgraded coastal-style interior with granite countertops and white shaker cabinets in the kitchen, LVP flooring in the main living areas, and carpets in the bedrooms.Schedule your exclusive tour today! Listed at $394,900 with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS®️. For more information, or to schedule a viewing, contact Connie Kisling at 336-254-6053

3 BR | 2 BA | 2,107 SF. If you’ve always dreamed of a home on the water, then this 3-bedroom property is your dream come true! Located in the sought after neighborhood of the Arboretum in Caswell Beach, the property offers a wonderful open floor plan that opens into a sunroom with a marsh view of the Intracoastal. Marble countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a farmhouse sink can be found in the kitchen. Only a short golf cart ride, bike ride, or walk from the beach. Reach out today to schedule a private viewing! Listed at $885,000

2007 E OAK ISLAND DRIVE,

OAK ISLAND

5 BR | 5 BA (3 Full, 2 Half) | 3,133 SF Step out of the hustle and bustle and into a serene and quiet place that you can call home! Large rooms, tons of windows with abundant natural light, and a chef’s dream kitchen make this immaculate property perfectly suited for all your needs! The property offers numerous sought-after features inside as well as a beautiful, fenced back yard to keep your pets and children safe. Add this home to your list of “must sees” this week! Listed at $1,249,500 with Margaret Rudd & Associates, Inc., REALTORS®️. Call Ceilidh Creech at 910-553-4073 for details

CLUB COTTAGE DRIVE, ST. JAMES PLANTATION *COMING

803 GORDON LEWIS DRIVE

YACHT DRIVE, C4, OAK

724 ALYSSUM AVENUE, CASWELL BEACH. The Arboretum

Find Something Sure To Please Everyone

MOORE STREET OYSTER BAR

110 E. Moore Street, Southport (910) 363-5115

Moore Street Oyster Bar is an oyster pub rooted in the traditions of coastal Southern cooking, epitomized by the seaside town of Southport.

M PROVISION COMPANY 130 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport 910-457-0654

www.provisioncompany.com

Offering a la carte seafood sandwiches, conch fritters, steamed shrimp and more.

RUSTY HOOKS DOCKSIDE GRILL

4907 Fish Factory Rd Southport, (910) 477-6616

www.rustyhooksdockside.com

SEAFOOD SPECIALTY

M FISHY FISHY CAFE

106 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport

910-457-1881

www.fishyfishycafe.com

A sophisticated take on the dockside seafood café, Fishy Fishy serves up plates like Buffalo shrimp, Cajun grouper bites, and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp.

M FRYING PAN

319 West Bay St., Southport

910-363-4382 -

Featuring homemade sweet potato biscuits and fried seafood, as well as other delicacies such as pan seared grouper.

M ISLAND WAY RESTAURANT

1407 E. Beach Dr., Oak Island

910-278-7770

www.islandwayres.com

Offering fine steaks, from filet mignon to flat iron, and fresh seafood, from lobster to crab cakes, with attentive service.

KOKO CABANA

705 Ocean Drive, Oak Island

(910) 933-6222

Open Tues - Sun. Seafood Specialties, Steaks, Sandwiches, Salads

MOJO’S ON THE HARBOR

16 Marina Way, Bald Head Island

910-457-7217

www.mojoontheharbor.com

Featuring Southern classics :fried pickles, shellfish steam pots to global dishes like Italian meat antipasto and Mediterraneans shrimp and grits.

Fun dining featuring fresh local seafood and generational recipes, guaranteed to leave a lasting smile on your face. Come join our small piece of paradise along the coast of Carolina; our team looks forward to greeting you. We welcome boaters to pull up to our docks or contact the Marina Dockmaster on Channel 16, and all others to come down Fish Factory Road and join us for a relaxing meal with a gorgeous view!

SWAIN SEAFOOD SHACK

5119 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island, Phone: (910) 448-5056

Good food for good people. Locally caught seafood, homemade soups and salad bar.

MODERN AMERICAN

BACK TO SHUCKERS

6220 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island

910-278-4944

Casual dining in a tropical setting, with Caribbean inspired seafood as well as steaks, chicken, pork and salads. (Opening in May)

EDGEWATER 122

122 Yacht Basin Dr. Southport, (910) 677-6130

Locally Sourced, Hand Crafted Food and Drink served waterfront at the Old Yacht Basin.

OLIVER’S ON THE CAPE FEAR

101 West Bay Street, Southport 910-477-9299

oliversonthecapefear.com

Fine dining on the Cape Fear—where exquisite southern cuisine meets the salubrious dishes. We also offer great burgers, steaks, and other southern favorites.

M MR. P’S BISTRO

309 N. Howe St., Southport 910-457-0801

www.mrpsbistro.com

Fine low-country cuisine, from crab-stuffed fish du jour to crab cakes and prime rib.

SHAGGER JACKS

8004 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-933-4103

www.shaggerjacksoki.com

With over 50 beer selections, Shagger Jacks offers an assortment of dishes from steamers to ribs and sweet curry chicken to tacos.

SOUTHERN, A GATHERING PLACE

105 E. Brown St, Southport 910-931-0786

Elevated Southern Cuisine

SWAIN’S CUT SEAFOOD

8317 E. Oak Island Dr, (910) 933-6300

Serving fresh, local seafood and delicious and creative baked treats.

TRANQUIL HARBOR

5908 E. Oak Island Drive Oak Island Call (910) 250-12944

Casual family restaurant with a variety of dishes, seafood and daily specials.

WINE & BEER

GRAPE AND ALE

8521 E. Oak Island Dr. Oak Island, 910-933-4384

Quaint and eclectic store offering a large selection of wines, beers, and spirits. Perfect for either relaxation or for on the go! Tastings on Fridays 5-8pm,

SILVER COAST WINERY

105 S. Howe St. Southport, 910-777-5151

Brunswick County’s first and only winery and original Craft Beer Bar. Craft Beer and Wine tastings all day, every day! Check out our Facebook page for updated events, specialty beer tastings, and live music.

SOUTHPORT TAP & CELLAR

827 N. Howe St., Southport

Huge variety of draught beers, wine, adult slushies and more! Inside and outside seating. Watch our Facebook page for Foodt Truck dates!

THE WINE RACK

102 W. Brown St. Southport, 910-457-5147

Offering a selection of wine, cigars, coffees, and accessories, this quaint shop is perfect for a night out. Great service and over 600 wines to choose from.

UNCORKED BY THE SEA

602 N. Howe St. Southport, 910-454-0633

Offering a wide variety of fine wines and craft beers for in-store shopping, curbside pick-up and shopping on-line. Delivering locally. Enjoy

sipping wine in the shop while admiring local art or in the courtyard. Wines are available to taste every day. Special orders welcome

BARBECUE

M SOUTHPORT SMOKE HOUSE

1102 N. Howe St., Southport 910-363-5035

www.southportsmokehouse.com

Real wood smoked BBQ and brisket, great side items, and a great family environment.

M BAR-B-QUE HOUSE

5002 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-201-1001

www.bestbbqonthebeach.com

Hormel ribs are slow d in house and meats are offered with a variety of sauces, from Eastern NC vinegar to Lexington-style red.

CAFES,

DELIS

& GRILLS

49th STREET BAR AND GRILL

4901 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island Indoor and outside seating will a full menu.

BLUE COW GRILLE

108 Moore Street, Southport 910-363-4402

Serving specialty Burgers,.sanwiches and seafood. Lunch and Dinner

BOB’S DOGS

8903 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-3456 • www.bobsdogsoki.com

With custom hot dogs featuring an array of ingredients to homestyle sandwiches like chicken salad and burgers.

THE BREAK

5700 E. Oak Island Drive (910) 933-4734

Breakfast and lunch with an island flair

CAROLINA COASTAL CAFE

607 N. Howe Street, Southport (910) 363-4350

Full service breakfast and lunch cafe withfull coffee bar and baked goods

CHASER’S SPORTS BAR AND GRILL

8520 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island 910-278-1500

Enjoy BBQ sandwiches, wings, fish ‘n’ chips and more at this sports grill.

ERIC’S GRILLE

1671 N. Howe St., Southport 910-457-9024

Offers old fashioned, hand patted hamburgers, plus bbq, hot dogs, chili cheese fries and breakfast sandwiches and platters.

Bahn Mi sandwich a Loco Jo’s

FAT ANDY’S BURGERS

3196 George II Hwy,Boiling Spring Lakes 910-845-7700

Handmade burgers using 100% ground chuck, plus freshly cut French fries.

FIXIN’S OKI

8300 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island (910) 933-1009

Southern inspired brunch menu served thoughout the day

JERSEY MIKES

5130 Long Beach Rd. SE, Southport 910-477-6261

Subs and sandwiches, fresh salads.

CAFE KOA

302 N Howe St, Southport, 910-363-4206

Gourmet Sandwich Shop & Market With Yummy Goods & Gifts! Soups, Salads & Sandwiches Served Daily!

LITTLE BIT’S GRILL

5902 E. Oak Island Dr. , Oak Island 910-278-6430

A classic burger joint, onion rings and other sides. Breakfast is served, pancakes and bacon.

LAZY TURTLE BAR & GRILL

601 Ocean Drive, Oak Island, 910-278-7725

Oceanfront dining and entertainment that is easy on the wallet and hard to forget. Tiki bar, arcade with two pool tables and plenty of seating to host your work, friend or family fun!

LOCAL’S FAMILY DINER

832 N. Howe St., Southport 910-457-0444 www.localsfamilydiner.com

With a warm and friendly atmosphere, Local’s Family Diner serves breakfast all day long and a seafood and entrée menu for lunch and dinner.

LOCO JO’S

602 N. Howe St., #E

Fresh, creative asian and American specialties with wine, beer and a now a fully stocked bar

LONERIDER AT OAK ISLAND

57th Place west, Oak Island

Lonerider Brew-Stillery outlaws bring award winning brews/bourbons and atmosphere to Oak Island. Enjoy a beer or bourbon with the outlaws, listen to live music, play outdoor games, and raise a toast to craft beer and spirits community. Enjoy delicious food with amazing views of the intercoastal. Limited release, and cool specialty beers/spirits will be available at the Hideout

MOORE DOGS AND MORE

4346 Long Beach Rd, Southport

Hot Dogs, BBQ, and MORE!

M SOUTHPORT COFFEE CO. AND KITCHEN

130 E. Moore St., Southport, 910-363-4203

Open for breakfast and lunch, specializing in organic and fairtrade coffee as well as gourmet sandwiches crafted with Boar’s Head deli meats.

OAK ISLAND DELI AND PUB

5422 E. Oak Island Dr., 910-278-4005

Offering hamburgers, sub sandwiches, salads, wraps, seafood and daily drink specials.

OAK ISLAND SUBS AND SALADS

5705 E. Oak Island Dr. 910-278-9040

From BLT’s with avocado to Cajun and Reuben sandwiches, & other quality sandwiches.

OASIS BAR AND GRILL

8039 River Rd. SE, Southport

910-454-4004

Shrimp in every style, plus sandwiches; try entrées such as scampi and filet mignon.

THE OFFICE COFFEE & WINE BAR

3280 George II HWY (BSL) Southport NC

910-351-8093 www.theofficecoffeeandwinebar. com

We serve Roast Magazine’s 2016 Roaster of the year, Espresso, Coffee Drinks(Hot, Frozen, Iced) Smoothies, Variety of Red/White Wines & Craft Beer. Also Pastries, Trays, Breakfast and Lunch Wraps.

OLD BRIDGE DINER

132 Country Club Dr., Oak Island

910-250-1184

A casual diner featuring breakfast & lunch, from fluffy omelets to burgers and fried chicken sandwiches. Open 6am - 2pm.

OLDE BRUNSWICK GENERAL STORE

1450 50 Lakes Dr., Boiling Spring Lakes 910-845-2707

Made-to-order breakfast and lunch grill.

THE SAUCY SOUTHERNER

501 N Howe Street, Southport (910) 477-6065

Offering breakfast & lunch with a southern twist. Real Good Feel Good, Food.

SUNSET GRILL

5119 E. Oak Island Dr, 910-933-6137

Mediterranean Cuisine with a Lebanese influence

TROLLY STOP

111 S. Howe St., Southport 910-457-7017

www.trollystophotdogs.com

A staple in NC, Trolly Stop is renowned across the nation for its one of a kind hot dogs.

TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ

1671 N. Howe St. #1A, Southport

910-363-4908

www.tropicalsmoothiecafe.com

Bold, flavorful food and smoothies with a healthy appeal. Our items are made to order with fresh, simple, superior ingredients.

WILDLIFE RESTAURANT & GRILL

4381 Fish Factory Rd., Southport 910-457-9953

www.wildlifegrill.webs.com

Serving a full range of items on our menu from breakfast to home cooked meals.

CHINESE ASIAN TASTE

1671 N. Howe St., Ste. 3, 910-457-0988 asiantastesouthportnc.com

Takeout traditional Chinese food, with staples such as lo mein, sesame chicken, and General Tso’s.

JAPANESE

TENGU JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE

4956 Long Beach Rd. SE, 457-9398

Sushi, sashimi, teriyaki, hibachi, tempura and udon noodles all available.

MEXICAN

SOUTHPORT

GOURMET AND SUSHI BAR

1643 N. Howe St, Southport (910) 477-9045

Serving a varietry of home-cokked Asian specialties and featuring a full sushi bar.

TASTE OF CHINA

4956 Long Beach Rd., Southport, 457-1838

Serving Cantonese, Szechuan and Hunanstyle Chinese food.

INTERNATIONAL

M

PORTS OF CALL

116 N. Howe St., Southport, 457-4544 www.portsofcallbistro.com

Offering choices that are largely influenced by dishes from across the globe. Menu items and specials can whisk your palette from Casablanca to Barcelona, Santorini to Mumbai, and from Marseilles to Munich or Charleston. Finish with a fresh baked dessert in the romantic atmosphere.

ITALIAN

M BELLA CUCINA

5177 SouthportSupply Rd., Southport 910-454-4540 www.belladiningnc.com

Focusing on family Italian recipes, Bella Cucina serves up everything from fine and fresh local seafood to hand tossed, New York style pizzas. Aside from a decadent wine list, Bella Cucina also offers specialty martinis.

CASTUCCI’S AN ITALIAN JOINT

4332 Long Beach Rd, Southport 910-477-6755

Family Italian restaurant

D’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

2831 Midway Rd Ste 106 (910) 253-8151

Serving Itaiian entrees, pizza and sandwiches.

FALCONE’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

5013 Southport Crossing Way, Southport 910) 363-8000

Serving home cooked Itailan specialties in a friendly atmosphere.

M JOSEPH’S ITALIAN BISTRO

5003 O’Quinn Blvd., Southport, 454-4440 www.josephsitalianbistro.com

Armed with decades of experience and “secret” family recipes, Joseph’s Italian Bistro appeals with candlelit dining and fresh Italian continental cuisine.

DELPHINA CANTINA

10 Marina Wynd, Bald Head Island 910-457-1222

delphinacantina.webs.com

Mexican cuisine with Spanish and Cuban flare, such as Churrasco Cubano and Pescado Especial—both with plantains.

KAI JOE’S

4722 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island Phone: (910) 622-1509

Traditional Mexican dishes and specialties.

SAN FELIPE

1671 N. Howe St., Ste. 1, Southport & 4961 Long Beach Rd. SE 910-454-0950

Serving authentic dishes, such as fajitas, enchiladas and chalupas, fresh salsa and margaritas; serves traditional Mexican dishes.

TACO & BURITTO SHACK

3261 Hwy 87, BSL 910-351-0179

SIDE STREAT TAKE OUT

524 N Howe St., Southport

910-363-4113

Tex-Mex style cuisines at a local take-out joint. Serving a variety of fish, beef, and veggie bowls. Also offering quesadillas, tacos and hot, homemade soup. Take out or relish your meal under the shaded, outside dinning area.

PIZZERIAS

BAMBINI’S PIZZERIA

1513 N Howe St, Southport 477-9352

A New York Style Pizzeria featuring homemade pizza, pasta, desserts, etc. Also serving a selection of beer and wine.

BEACH ROAD PIZZA AND WINGS

4688 Long Beach Rd, Southport

Pizzas, wings, fries, desserts

DRY STREET PUB AND PIZZA

101 E. Brown St., Southport 457-5994

www.drystreetpubandpizza.com

Known for handmade, original pizzas—including Margherita, “very veggie,” and Greek. Also offers salads, soups and gourmet sandwiches.

FAMOUS SUBS AND PIZZA

1541 N. Howe St., Southport • 457-5143

Recognized regionally for outstanding gyros, calzones and pizzas.

MO’S WOOD FIRED KITCHEN

4956 Old Long Beach Road SE ,Southport

Wood Fired Pizzas, Burgers, Salads & Wings

PIZZA SHACK

6212 E. Oak Island Dr., • 278-6781

Offering a variety of pies from classic favorites to Greek white and Hawaiian.

THE PEPPERONI GRILL

3156 George II Hwy, Boiling Spring Lakes 845-5151 • www.pepperonigrillnc.com

Offering eat in, take out and delivery. As well, offering oven toasted subs and calzones.

PEPPERONI GRILL AT THE BEACH

4320 East Beach Drive • 250-1190 www.pepperonigrillnc.com

Open 7 days a week year round. Offering eat in, take out as well as delivery.

Solar Brewing

8108 E. Oak Island Drive, Oak Island Oak Island’s first and only brewery! Also featuring pizza, wings and even a giant pretzel!

DOMINO’S (SOUTHPORT)

1671 N Howe St #1b, Southport (910) 457-0083

DOMINO’S (OAK ISLAND)

5003 E Oak Island Dr, Oak Island (910) 278-9111

Delivery/carryout chain offering a wide range of pizza, plus chicken & other sides.

THAI

INDOCHINE EXPRESS

1131 N. Atlantic Ave, Southport (910) 363-5072

Asian delicasies for dine-in or take-out

THAI AND VINE

106 SE 58th Street (910) 933-1025

Southeast Asian specialties

BAKERIES/ COFFEE

BURNEY’S BAKERY

808 N. Howe St., Southport

454-4222

Known for their light and flaky filled croissants with a sweet sugar glaze, plus more.

ISLAND JO COFFEE ‘N CAFE

7916 E. Oak Island Drive (910) 250-1677

Homemade bagels, breakfast sandwiches, quiche, specialty coffees and sandwiches.

JUMPIN’ JAVA OAK ISLAND

4022 Old Bridge Rd., Southport • 363-4841

We carry a large variety of gluten free/vegan baked goods, as well as homemade coffee cakes and muffins. Delicious and decadent specialty drinks: lattes, mochas, frapps, hot chocolate, Chai teas and more.

PORT CITY JAVA

113 N. Howe Street, Southport

454-0321

www.portcityjava.com

We serve coffees, espresso drinks, fruit smoothies, milkshakes, fresh juices, breakfast and lunch sandwiches and wraps all day. Open year round. Complimentary WiFi. Comfortable inside and outside seating. Coffee catering available.

RUBY’S COFFEEHOUSE AND EATERY

At the Oak Island Pier, 705 Ocean Dr. Oak Island

Serving bagels, croissants, sandwiches, hot dogs and coffee right at the pier.

SEASIDE MERMAID

6102 E Oak Island Drive

Enjoy sweet treats, ice cream and coffee right next to Mermaid Cove. Outside seating available.

SIDE STREET BAKERY

417-A N. Howe Street, Southport 363-4629

Locals suggest the cupcakes, lemon bars, key lime pie, and carrot cake.

STAARR CAKES BAKERY

200 Country Club Dr., Suite E, Oak Island 512-8881

www.staarrcakes.com

Made from scratch cupcakes, biscuits, and pies using the finest ingredients available. Coffee supplied by an NC roaster.

ICE CREAM

CHUCK’S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM

5021 Southport Crossing Way, Southport (910) 363-0208

Featuring delicious home made ice cream.

M DAIRY QUEEN

5701 E. Oak Island Dr.,• 278-5371

Featuring the iconic Blizzards, waffle-bowl sundaes, and more frozen treats. *Call for other nearby locations.

FLAVA’S COFFEE AND ICE CREAM

310 W. Bay St., Southport • 457-5150

Ice Cream at the Yacht Basin

HAVEN

307 N. Howe St., Southport Bites, Beer, Gelato, Wine

LIL & JOHN’S SWEETREAT HOMEMADE ICE CREAM

6324 East Oak Island Drive.

Family-owned and operated. Featuring 16 flavors of ultra-premium, homemade ice cream. We use only dairy from grass-fed North Carolina cows and never add artificial flavors or colors.

SEASIDE MERMAID

6102 E. Oak Island Drive

Enjoy sweet treats, ice cream and coffee right next to Mermaid Cove. Outside seating available.

SPIKE’S DAIRY BAR

201 N. Howe St., Southport, 477-9117

More than just ice cream, Spike’s offers great hot dogs as well.

THE SCOOP SHOP

4922 East Oak Island Dr, OKI 910-250-1321

The best ice cream on the beach! Plus made to order cake donuts and fresh hot donuts!

SOUTHPORT SUZIE’S

4956 Old Long Beach Rd. Suite 1, Southport 910-363-4188

Frozen Yogurt & Desserts; Wine & Beer, Outside seating

SUGAR DADDIES

5119 E. Oak Island Drive

Ice Cream and Dip-n-Dots

TIKI PINEAPPLE WHIPS

4602 E. Beach Drive, Oak Island (910) 632-0598

Dole Whip pineapple frozen treats right at the beach!

TROPICAL TREATS

5811 E. Oak Island Drive

Ice Cream, Italian Ice, Coffee, Ho,me Made Fudge