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The Count of Monte Cristo (French: 

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most popular works, along with The 

Three Musketeers. Like many of his 

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outlines suggested by his collaborating 

ghostwriter Auguste Maquet. 

Another important work by Dumas, 

written prior to his work with Maquet 

was the short novel “Georges”, 

this novel is of particular interest to 

scholars because Dumas reused 

many of the ideas and plot devices 

later in “The Count of Monte Cristo”. 

The story takes place in France, Italy, and islands in the Mediterranean 

during the historical events of 1815–1839: the era of the 

Bourbon Restoration through the reign of Louis-Philippe of France. It 

begins just before the Hundred Days period (when Napoleon returned 

to power after his exile). The historical setting is a fundamental element 

of the book, an adventure story primarily concerned with themes 

of hope, justice, vengeance, mercy, and forgiveness. It centers on 

a man who is wrongfully imprisoned, escapes from jail, acquires a 

fortune, and sets about exacting revenge on those responsible for 

his imprisonment. His plans have devastating consequences for both 

the innocent and the guilty. The book is a story of romance, loyalty, 

betrayal, vengeance, selfishness, and justice. 

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Catfish Hunter 

by Colleen Brown 

Everyone is familiar with Jim “Catfi sh” Hunter, legendary 

baseball pitcher for the Oakland Athletics and the 

New York Yankees, who grew up in Perquimans County 

and returned there to work his father’s farm when 

he retired from baseball. And, tragically, passed away 

from complications associated with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s 

disease) just at the end of the last century. I’m sure 

that many reading this watched Catfi sh pitch, got a 

baseball signed, were coached by him in Little League 

or met him in Woodard’s Pharmacy on Church Street 

in Hertford. Some may have even visited the Jim 

“Catfi sh” Hunter museum on Market Street in Hertford 

– if you haven’t, you should, it’s pretty cool. 

But what you may not know is that there is a Foundation 

in Mr. Hunter’s name dedicated to raising both 

awareness of the disease that took his life, and funds 

to promote research for a cure. The Jim “Catfi sh” 

Hunter ALS Foundation, on the web at http://www. 

catfi shfoundation.org, provides information about the 

disease and how the foundation is working to combat 

it. It also sponsors a softball tournament and an ALS 

walk on the last weekend in September, as a memorial 

and tribute to the great baseball player, as a fund 

raiser for the foundation, and as a way to bring the 

community together. The tournament usually has a 

festival atmosphere, including food for sale, a raffl e or 

silent auction, community sponsors, and prize giving. 

The Walk often begins with a biscuit breakfast and 

ends with laying fl owers on Jim Hunter’s grave. 

This year, the North Carolina Lions Club chose to 

remember Jim Hunter as a notable North Carolinian 

by dedicating a lapel pin to him. Each year, the Lions 

Club creates a lapel pin for its members and the public 

to buy, trade and collect. This year, the pin recognizes 

Perquimans’ baseball hero. Leaders from the Lions 

Club came to Hertford, to the museum to present a 

copy of the pin to Mrs. Helen Hunter and to speak 

about the admiration and affection that North Carolina 

still holds for its legendary pitcher. 

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will be competing in this event. In attendance will be 8X women’s 

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Health and Nutrition Strategies For 

Cancer Survivors and Everybody Else 

Warren Green is a 30 year member of the Institute of Food 

Technology, A HAACP (hazard analysis critical control point) 

Instructor with a Bachelors degree in Nutrition Science. 

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WHAT’S IN YOUR DIET? 

Thanks for the birthday greetings. Birthdays are an 

excellent time to take inventory of your nutrition/health 

strategies, and make adjustments. Along those lines, I 

read an interesting article that talked about what is described 

as the brain-gut connection. The study suggests 

that your gut infl uences moods and therefore mental 

health. 

Moving on, as my readers are aware, my mantra is “Let 

food be your medicine”. I adamantly believe that if you 

fi x the food you fi x your health disparities. Particularly 

chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, 

and obesity, IBS, and gastric intestinal cancer and now 

we can include mental health, all caused by a poor diet 

resulting from poor quality, or fake food. Fake food use 

is a lot more insidious because of the brain-gut connection. 

We’ll update that connection as more info is 

released. 

I perused a lot of press releases, and newspaper articles 

while researching for the column. These caught my 

attention: The FTC (Federal Trade Commission) has approved 

Amazon’s 13 billion dollar acquisition of “Whole 

Foods”. That’s a huge “clean food” statement. Another 

group represented by Cargil, Inc., Bill Gates, and others 

are focusing on organic enterprises. That deserves attention, 

organic agriculture is where the money is going 

and that makes all the sense in the world. 

That segues into a Food Lion ad, touting the purchase 

of some of their produce from local sources. I had to 

check it out, so I talked to my local guy to see how it 

worked and then went to their website to supplement his 

information. It appears that all you have to do is identify 

your enterprise, and if you meet their criteria, you get 

market prices and that includes organic. A small acreage 

farm (1-2) acres and a High Tunnel could easily do 

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products for mislabeling and with an undeclared allergen(milk), 

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Young Plaza Azteca Manager Recalls Humble Beginnings as Restaurant Celebrates 4th Anniversary 

By Laura Bush Jenkins 

Grueling hours at several high school and college 

dish-washing jobs were the start of Junior Gonzalez’s 

lifelong passion for the restaurant industry and authentic 

Mexican cooking. 

close friend Cristian Sanchez moved together and began 

working as servers. Gradually, they earned responsibilities 

as managers and facilitated the launch of Plaza Azteca in 

Elizabeth City 3 years later. 

In addition, supporting others in the community is important 

at Plaza Azteca. The restaurant offers discounts for fi rst 

responders and teachers, and Junior and his staff are available 

to volunteer their time in church and school projects. 

Born in Northern Chicago, Junior moved back with his 

parents to their homeland of Guadalajara, Mexico at three 

and returned to the United States at twelve. It was tough 

leaving friends behind and starting over in new settings, but 

Junior valued experiencing life in both cultures and learning 

two languages as he prepared for the future. 

Originally, Junior studied another fi eld in college but continued 

gravitating toward the culinary world. 

“I worked my way up from dishwasher into prep, grill, runner, 

and other roles before taking chef classes,” Gonzalez 

recalls. 

Junior continued honing his craft and learning varied roles 

when a friend approached him about an opportunity in 

Virginia Beach developing and growing the Plaza Azteca 

restaurant chain. Started by two gentleman from Jalisco, 

Mexico in the mid-nineties, Plaza Azteca now has 38 East 

Coast locations. 

With gratitude and a hunger for opportunity, Junior and his 

Although it involved moving a signifi cant distance, Junior’s 

family supported his ambitions of growing and eventually 

leading a successful restaurant. “They saw this as part of 

following Mexican culture,” he notes. 

Plaza Azteca is known within the culinary community for its 

fresh ingredients and authentic Mexican taste. The chef and 

sous chef in Elizabeth City are from Puebla and Baja California 

respectively, and Plaza Azteca provides them freedom 

and creativity to cook in a fl avorful, traditional style. 

“The way we used to cook [growing up and experimenting 

earlier in our careers], we do it here because we love what 

we do,” Junior mentions proudly. 

“I don’t keep track mentally of the hours I’m here since I’m 

passionate about it.” 

Since Junior greatly appreciates the opportunity he 

received, he is willing to assist those aspiring to learn the 

culinary industry and encourages them to meet and talk 

with him. 

Come join Plaza Azteca on Family Sundays, where kids 

eat for half price and receive special visits twice a month 

from Julie the Clown. In addition, look for a new menu in 

the next few weeks, featuring old favorites such as Burrito 

San Jose, along with 

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College of the Albemarle’s Edenton Culinary Program Inspires, Mentors, and Engages the Next Generation 

by Laura Bush Jenkins 

I 

magine you are part of bringing people together, creating 

memories, and helping others live healthier lives. 

For the past 5 years, chef instructor Leslie Lippincott 

equipped students for these roles through hands-on skill 

development in the booming culinary arts world. 

“I tell everybody I have the best job,” says Lippincott. “My 

whole career has driven me to this point. It’s humbling to see 

people develop self-confi dence and problem-solving skills.” 

Students from as far as the Outer Banks and Hyde County 

commute to the small, brick building for an intense year-long 

training. At the culinary school, they work in teams to prepare 

delicious meals and hone skills, such as the proper use of 

equipment and sanitation. 

In addition to these responsibilities, you may see COA culinary 

students in the community showcasing their work at town 

events such as Taste of Edenton, the upcoming 11th Annual 

Armchair Traveler Series, and the recent reception for the NC 

Supreme Court visit. 

Last year, she was stunned when her class unexpectedly 

connected with her son on Facebook and generously sent 

them on a surprise trip to celebrity chef Thomas Keller’s 

French Laundry in Yountville, CA. 

Thomas Keller is noted within the culinary industry for his 

high standards. “We consider it our professional responsibility 

to insure that every [guest] feels special and cared for,” 

he mentions on his website in an open letter to guests. “It 

is imperative that we improve and evolve every day. We 

constantly examine ourselves, our menu, our service, and our 

standards.” 

Thomas Keller’s TED x Talk, “The Reach of the Restaurant,” 

is an often-viewed infl uential resource for students. 

Lippincott’s students strongly connect with the generosity 

aspects pertaining to food service. COA’s culinary program 

annually prepares 500 rolls for the Empty Bowls of the Albemarle 

event- in which artisans come together to raise funds 

and awareness for hunger issues affecting area families. 

What Motivated You to Become 

Involved in COA’s Culinary Program? 

“I’m homeschooled and always enjoyed cooking and 

baking. I figured this was a skill I could use later to help 

within my family.” Flora Grimstead. 

“I had some exposure to a culinary program previously, 

and grew up with my grandma teaching me to cook. I 

didn’t know [culinary arts] was offered here until I registered 

for classes. Now, I’ve found like-minded people 

who share the same passion.” Jessica Bond. 

“It took me five years after high school to fi gure out 

what I wanted to do. What inspired me was my four 

year-old son and late aunt who cooked all the time for 

my family. They’ve kept me going and I aim to carry on 

the family legacy.” Erica Gregory. 

According to Lippincott, many students express ambitions to 

own a restaurant or catering operation. In addition, immediate 

opportunities as personal chefs and shoppers, cruise 

ship kitchen staff, and dietitians exist upon completion of COA 

curriculum. 

To learn more about COA’s culinary program and connect 

with like-minded peers with a passion for cooking and food 

service, contact Chef Lippincott at leslie_lippincott@albemarle.edu 

or call 252 482 7900 x6017. 

Before moving to Edenton, Lippincott owned a brick and 

mortar restaurant in Rhode Island and previously owned a 

local catering business. She sees the culinary department 

and her students “like a family.” 

Laura Bush Jenkins Photo 


The Rise of Intelligent Virtual Personal Assistants 

by Patricia Laddich - 20 something Tech Gurl 

In recent years, there has been a paradigm change in how we 

interact with computers. Right now, we are entering an era of 

Intelligent Assistants driven by advancements in machine learning, 

natural language processing, and sophisticated voice recognition. 

Advanced voice recognition technology will soon be global 

and effortlessly integrated into our daily life. It will be a primary 

interface for the connected home, providing a natural means to 

communicate with lights, alarm systems, sound systems, kitchen 

appliances and a lot more, as users go about their daily activities. 

What are Intelligent Assistants (IAs)? 

Intelligent assistant is simply a software agent that can perform 

services or tasks for an individual. IAs are “task-oriented,” this 

feature differentiates it from another type of consumer-facing AI 

programming called smart advisors – which are “subject-oriented.” 

Intelligent Assistants are programmed with more advanced 

cognitive computer technologies, artifi cial intelligence, and voice 

recognition technology to decipher data input and become more 

adept at predicting the end user’s needs. The advancement in 

technology also allows IA to understand and execute multi-step 

requests and carry out more complex tasks such as booking a 

fl ight ticket or making a hotel reservation. 

Most tech companies are already investing millions of dollars 

in the Intelligent Assistance space. In fact, there are previewed 

prototypes of automated personal assistants. In 2016, Robotbase 

a New York City-based tech company unveiled a bot prototype 

that can manage social calendars, turnout lights, and even read 

bedtime stories to kids. GoButler also recently replaced human 

employees with algorithm-driven bots. Google, Amazon, Apple, 

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and Microsoft already have their variations, and these 

giant multi-corporations will likely be the key players designing 

these more advanced robotic assistants. Consider 

some examples of IA in production: 

-- Apple’s Siri (Speech Interpretation and Recognition 

Interface) allows its users to make appointments, book 

tables at restaurants, make posts on Facebook, play podcasts, 

and make appointments for you. 

-- Alexa, the IA for Amazon’s Echo, can read e-books 

aloud, play music, shop for groceries, order pizza, call 

Uber, and perform several other tasks. 

-- Google’s Home can make hotel reservations, play 

music, tell users about traffi c and weather conditions and 

manage the calendar. 

-- Facebook’s message-based “M” can give recommendations 

about the latest fashion trends, clothing stores 

and share all this with your friends. 

-- China’s Baidu’s Duer is a voice-activated assistant 

that can book fl ight tickets, make online purchases, buy 

movie tickets, and make café reservations among several 

other options. 

These IAs are already on our mobile devices, cars and 

will soon be on the walls of our homes. They have been 

programmed to make our lives much easier and help us 

save time. But as humans we will always want more, with 

every paradigm shift, humans will always expect more. To 

deliver a sophisticated and advanced Intelligence Assistant 

paradigm, developers will need to design a universal 

I.A. product with the following properties: 

1. “ONE” universal assistant that can perform all the 

tasks the end users requires. 

2. The IA should be personalized for the end users and 

should be able to learn about personal preferences like 

travel plans, brands, food preferences, etc. 

3. The invisible assistant should be available on all 

devices the end users interact with. 

4. Building intelligent interface for every service including 

restaurants, banks, travel booking, cab booking, 

grocery shopping, etc. “Ubiquity” and Building Intelligent 

Interface to Everything 

The Future of Intelligent Assistant 

As artifi cial intelligence evolves, the demand for these 

bots will increase signifi 

cantly. They will likely 

perform physical tasks, 

help us make meaningful 

daily decisions and will 

be able to answer more 

complicated questions using 

algorithms. Over time, 

you can expect to see IA 

that is truly conversational. 

Their understanding will 

be enhanced by the ingestion 

of personal information 

such as an individual’s 

emotional state, past 

activities, payment preferences, 

favorite brands etc. 

which informs answers 

and assists in completing 

tasks. 

Of course, it may take a 

few more years to get to 

that stage, but we’re starting to witness new technologies 

almost on a daily basis and their productized prototypes 

are on the horizon. So we can be sure that we will eventually 

get to a time when IAs will be able to understand what 

we say. As we make further advancements in technology 

and user adoption, several other uses will emerge for 

these intelligent assistants in productivity, commerce, 

learning, and transactions. For service providers and developers, 

intelligent assistant platforms may serve as the 

next major marketplace and channel for providing service, 

commerce, and content. Imagine all you will be able to 

accomplish if you had a functional and intelligent assistant 

that is able to handle your daily tasks. While all this 

may sound a bit far-fetched, you can be certain that IAs 

will rule the not-too-distant future. Until then, get to know 

more about this fascinating world of powerful cognitive 

technologies supplementing human capacity. Say hello 

to the FUTURE– A new ERA of understanding between 

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DO’S AND DONT’S FOR BENEFICIARIES By--JIM KAIGHN CLU,CHFC,RHU,AABA BSBA 

Something that is overlooked way to much is the tremendous burden 

that can be put on a person who is to receive money from a Life 

Insurance policy.. It seems so innocuous , no big deal about naming 

a person to receive money after a love one dies. Most benefi ciaries 

do not even partake in the discussion that their name is putting on the 

insurance contract or what it REALLY means!! Most insured people will 

name a wife or husband as benefi ciary, to pay off bills like the mortgage 

or have enough rent money to last for 10 years, also to replace the 

income that the family has just lost.. But, let’s analyze the burden this 

puts the receiver of this money in.. Even a simple $25,000 insurance 

policy is more money than that person has seen at one time, what 

am I suppose to do with it?? NOW , multiply that fi gure to $250,000 

or $500,000 or even a $1,000,000..this is like winning a lottery, NOW 

WHAT AM I SUPPOSE TO DO WITH ALL THIS MONEY??? Most likely, 

they have forgot the reasons their spouse bought the insurance..NOW 

they are fair prey to all family members and so-called friends they have 

not seen in many years.. FIRST DON’T--tell no one, not even your children 

or other family members that you have this large amount of money 

coming in,, for there will be a feeding frenzy that makes piranha attacks 

look tame.. The family vultures will swoop down on the benefi ciary 

asking for money to help poor little Johnny go to college, or little Agnes 

needs braces for her teeth, or brother Bubba needs a new motorcycle.. 

These people, once they know that you have a lot of money , the benefi 

ciary will have no money left for it’s original purpose.. FIRST DO-- Be 

involved in the process when the insurance is being bought, and have a 

written note put inside the policy what this money is for and instructing 

the benefi ciary how to use this money and review it every 5 years or 

so.. Mortgages are paid down, new children are born.. 

SECOND DO-- You do not have to receive a large check to put this 

problem in motion.. you can have your agent or you can call the company 

to set up payment options, like receiving 25% of the up front and 

then XX amount of dollars per month for many years to come..SECOND 

DON’T--Do not buy life insurance through tv ads , like select quote.. 

you are not dealing with a reputable person on the other end of the 

line, they are just order takers, not someone who can help you in time 

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SCENE OF A CAR WRECK 

by Danny Glover 

There are some very important things that you 

need to do (and NOT do) immediately at the 

scene of the wreck. 

First, stay calm and breathe! If you have been 

injured, do not move – call 911 (if possible) and 

wait for EMS and then go to the hospital. Your 

health is more important than anything else. This 

is not the time to prove how tough you are. The 

human body was not designed to withstand the 

various physical forces of a vehicle collision, and 

it is important that you get thoroughly checked 

out if you are having even the slightest problem. 

Remember, oftentimes adrenaline and shock can 

immediately hide, or mask, symptoms that you 

will defi nitely feel later. Better safe than sorry 

in terms of obtaining medical care immediately 

following a wreck. If you are not injured, then 

you should immediately check on everyone else 

involved in the wreck. If anyone else has been 

injured, assist them in remaining still until EMS 

arrives. 

Once all people involved in the wreck are 

accounted for and that situation is stable, gather 

all of the information you can at the scene (or 

have someone else do this for you). Get the 

names, addresses, phone numbers and license 

plate numbers of any and all witnesses and other 

drivers involved in the wreck. Take photographs 

of the resting place of the vehicles, damage to the 

vehicles, debris fi elds, skid marks and anything 

else damaged or affected by the collision. Take 

pictures of any sign (or lack of sign), or other 

monument, or pothole, or the Sun, or roadway 

characteristic contributed that you believe may 

have contributed to the wreck. This is probably 

left to a friend or family member who comes to the 

scene, as you will most likely be dealing with your 

injuries or the law enforcement investigator. 

Do not move any vehicles until law enforcement 

arrives. Oftentimes the resting place of 

the vehicles and the location of debris scattered 

about the crash scene can be important evidence 

in determining who caused the wreck. Once the 

crash investigator arrives, he or she will instruct 

you when he has gathered enough information 

that the vehicles can then be moved. 

Do not admit fault. It is easy to be confused 

about what actually happened, or what is being 

asked of you, in the chaos immediately following 

a wreck. If you hit your head on anything during 

the collision, this can also cause confusion. Fault 

can always be addressed later. 

My next article will discuss in details things 

that you should do after you leave the scene of 

the wreck. Those are, in this order: 1) File all 

medical bills with your health insurance company; 

2) Speak to an experienced, local injury attorney 

if you have been injured; 3) Speak to an experienced, 

local traffi c attorney if you were given a 

ticket; 4) Report the collision to your automobile 

insurance company; 5) Do not speak to the other 

driver’s insurance company. 

Here’s to hoping that you never need to use this 

advice!! 


MICHAEL P. SANDERS, P.C. 

Serving the Albemarle Region 

and the Outer Banks since 1990. 

Criminal and Traffic Law, Personal 

Injury and Wrongful Death, General Practice. 

Dear Dr. Crime 

Dr. Crime is a pseudonym for a social scientist holding 

a Ph.D. degree in sociology and in criminology. He 

has worked in all major parts of the criminal justice 

system. Drop him a note at the website www.keepkidshome.net 

If you or your child is in trouble, he 

may be able to help, give him a call (2523390000) or 

E-mail at 

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Dear Dr. Crime: If you are right and the cops know who 

the really bad crooks are, why not let them know they are 

being watched so they will be scared to commit crimes? 

I. M. Sage 

Dear Wise Old Man: You are right on target in terms of 

what criminological theory tells us will control behavior. 

“Deterrence Theory” says that if anyone, crook or not, 

believes she or he will be likely to be caught and punished 

certainly, severely, and swiftly for a behavior, they probably 

won’t do it. And research testing that theory supports it. 

The idea is applied in police work and coupled with providing 

the high risk offenders with educational / employment 

resources so that they have hope to succeed as a noncrook. 

It works. Of course, wide application of this would 

have to deal with social/political issues that might make the 

law makers fearful their votes would be in danger, so we 

have some work to do. 

Dear Dr. Crime: I keep hearing about the drug problem 

on TV. Are my kids in school in danger? I am so scared I 

panic. Anxious Mom. 

Dear Mom: I cannot speak for your kids, but I can say that 

if you are panic stricken talk with a therapist. You can get 

leads to fi nd one at: 

http://www.abct.org/Members/?m=FindTherapist&fa=FT_ 

Form&nolm=1 . 

As for the drug use by kids, it is a danger. The teen death 

rate by drug overdose rose 19% in one year from 2014 

to 2015. That is 3.1 deaths per 100,000 teens to 3.7 per 

100,000, involving teens ages 15 to 19. The study was 

done by the National Center for Health Statistics. 

Dear Dr. Crime: Tells us more about bad girls being different 

from bad boys. Strong Man 

Dear Big Guy: This is a major topic. For now note that 

the University of Exeter found that rather than the sexes 

acting differently only because of genetic inheritance, 

environment and culture infl uence some behavior traits 

between generations. So let’s look at all the things infl u- 

encing gender behavior. 

Dear Dr. Crime: What is going on with kids and drugs? 

Smoker 

Dear Smoke: The National Institute of Drug Abuse recently 

reported that use of illicit drugs (not including pot) over 

the past year continuing to decline to the lowest level in 

the history of the survey in all three grades surveyed —5.4 

percent among 8th graders, 9.8 percent among 10th graders, 

and 14.3 percent among 12th graders. That is great – 

a reduction! Pot use is dropping. But there is more scary 

research about effects. A survey of over 33000 people, 

by St. Luke’s University, found a link between pot use and 

heart problems. I suggest you stay away from all of it. 

Dear Dr. Crime: You seem to be against pot and I am for 

all of it legalized. We will have tax money we don’t get 

now and folks, kids included, will stop using alcohol and 

robbing stores or beating up their wives. Right? 

Pretty Barfly 

Dear Miss Barfly: 

We sometime treat very complex problems as if the answer 

was simple, and that is the case with pot and booze. 

Consider that the American Medical Association recently 

reported research showing a 49% increase in alcoholism 

in the fi rst decade of 2000. 1 in 8 adults in our country 

suffers from alcoholism. That is 12.7% of the population. 

The Center for Disease Control reports that each year 

88,000 deaths occur because of alcohol. They suspect the 

cause is an increase in stress and despair. 

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Chowanoke History 

There are several periods throughout 

Indian history that have proven to be more 

detrimental than others for tribes. One 

such period occurred during attempts to 

force individualization and assimilation 

with the intent to integrate Indians into 

mainstream society. However one should 

bear in mind that as European settlement 

moved westward, those attempts occurred 

much later for tribes in the west. 

The idea of the disappearing Indian 

was a popular notion among European 

leaders as they relied on Indians to 

voluntarily give up their land to achieve 

their goal. In 1789 Secretary of War Knox 

stated: “As population shall increase and 

approach the Indian boundaries, game 

will be diminished and new purchases 

may be made for small considerations. 

This has been and probably will be the 

inevitable consequence of cultivation. It 

is, however, painful to consider that all the 

Indian tribes, once existing in those states 

now best cultivated and most populous, 

have become extinct. If the same causes 

continue, the effects will happen and, in 

a short period the idea of an Indian this 

side of the Mississippi will be found only in 

the pages of the historian.” Even George 

Washington held a similar opinion in 1783 

as he stated, “….when the gradual extension 

of our Settlements will as certainly 

cause the Savage as the Wolf to retire; 

both being beasts of prey tho’ they differ 

in shape.” 

by Duvonya Chavis 

While those statements were projected 

in a rather presumptuous and calloused 

manner, the act of forcing individualism 

and assimilation occurred throughout the 

United States. It was profoundly demonstrated 

in the taking of fee simple lands 

that were held communally by the Chowanoke 

Indians. This occurred even in the 

aftermath of the sale of their reservation. 

During the 1780’s, Chowanoke Indians 

had purchased 30 acres of land to live on 

and by 1810, thirty-four individuals were 

known to reside there. However, due to 

mishap, 6 acres of land was purchased 

by a non-Indian who then wanted the 

land divided among the Indians so that 

he could secure his parcel. The Chowanoke 

did not understand that concept in 

the same manner that the purchaser did 

not understand the concept of communal 

living. By 1821, a series of unfortunate 

and devious events caused the entire tract 

of land to wind up in the possession of the 

non-Indian purchaser. For the first time, 

this left the Chowanoke people without the 

support that comes from communal living 

and with no other choice but to individualize 

their existence. 

Duvonya, a Chowanoke Indi- 

an descendant, is President 

of Roanoke-Chowan Native 

American Association, a 

non-profi t organization whose 

mission is to help American 

Indians in Northeastern NC 

and Southeastern VA. She 

currently sits on the council 

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In partnership with another 

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Opinion: Stand, don’t kneel for the national anthem. 

by Ken Morgan 

W 

ith all the clamor we are hearing regarding kneeling, 

standing, boycotts and so on, should we ask 

the question: 

Does standing during the national anthem matter? 

For me, and I am sure many others, the national anthem 

is a matter of pride and standing is demonstrating 

respect. We are proud living in a country that has done so 

much for the world. No other country has done more for 

the human condition than the United States. Yes, standing 

during the anthem matters to a lot of Americans. 

bumped the player. We all laughed and gave a big cheer. 

Everyone had a smile on their face. 

This is what the anthem does, it brings us together for a 

moment and reminds us how lucky we are to live in this 

country. 

Why do the anthem protests bother me? Something that 

is positive and brings us together as Americans, is now 

used by some as a negative to divide us. 

I refuse to let that happen. 

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Every person standing during the anthem can think of 

something they don’t like in our country. We all know 

America isn’t perfect. It’s why we are constantly trying to 

make it better. 

The one minute it takes to play the anthem is a time to 

give thanks for the positive things. It is a moment to give 

thanks for the sacrifi ces others have made and show 

gratitude. It brings us together as Americans and should 

not be used as an opportunity to advance grievances. 

Years ago I attended an event that was using an old 

record to play the anthem over a crackly loudspeaker. 

Ending the anthem, the record stuck and someone fi nally 

Upon hearing the national anthem, I will stand up, 

remove my hat I use to cover my old bald head. Give 

thanks for those who have sacrifi ced to make our country 

a better place. And think positive thoughts about America. 

I am sure that there will be many others standing with me 

doing the same. There are appropriate times and places 

to further agendas. For example, City council meetings, 

and the voting booth. 

Not during the national anthem. 

I never got a formal 

education. So my intellect 

is my common sense. I 

don’t have anything else 

going for me. And my 

common sense opens the 

door to instinct. 

- Jerry Lewis 

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Dog Gone Chic Pet Grooming 

My name is Tracy Winters. I am the owner of Dog Gone 

Chic Pet Grooming here in Camden. I have been publishing 

small articles in this magazine for a few months. I was 

talking about issues with odors in our companion animals 

and how to deal with them. I am taking a break from that 

this month to tell you readers a little about myself. I became 

a pet groomer because I have had a life-long love and 

affection for animals. The opportunity to attend grooming 

school presented itself a couple of years ago and I jumped 

at the chance. Grooming our companion animals was 

appealing to me for several reasons besides just my love 

of animals. I thought grooming would be fun. It is. I liked 

the skill involved in learning to make our pets look as good 

as they can. Grooming animals goes hand in hand with my 

core beliefs that animals should be cared for just like our 

human children. I want our pets to enjoy the same standard 

of living we as humans enjoy. After completing grooming 

school, I also learned that grooming animals takes on a 

very artistic element in the way of creative grooming. I 

really enjoy this aspect of grooming because it allows me 

the opportunity to express myself through my grooming and 

give my clients something they’ve never seen before. Pet 

grooming allows for this freedom where show dog grooming 

has to follow particular guidelines. As a pet groomer, I 

am also an advocate for them. The voice for the voiceless 

so to speak. So if I see something that is contrary to the 

welfare of the animal, I say something about it. I do this 

not to be mean or condescending to my clients, although I 

by: Tracy Winters, Owner/Groomer 

have had clients get upset with me over speaking up about 

the condition of their pets. I speak up just as I did when I 

was a nurse speaking up for my patients who I advocated 

for when I witnessed mistreatment of them by doctors, 

nursing assistants, or other nurses. I made some of these 

people mad. But it was my job to advocate for these patients 

and speak up for them when they couldn’t. It is my 

job to speak up for our pets as well. There are things that 

some pet owners allow to happen to their pets that cause 

the pet discomfort or even pain. I don’t believe that people 

do this intentionally. I believe these things happen and go 

unattended to because the owner doesn’t know how it is 

affecting the animal. This is why I speak up. I believe that 

most if not all pet owners love their pets. But they need to 

be taught and made to understand the issues that can be 

detrimental to their pets health and well being. 

I love what I do. Nothing, outside of being a ballet dancer, 

has brought me as much reward as grooming animals. It 

was my desire to bring my knowledge and talent to the 

citizens of Camden and the surrounding areas. The fact 

that there are a number of people who are out to ruin my 

reputation and my business, I hope that others will give 

me the chance to prove that I am a competent, excited 

groomer. Whether anyone would ever admit it, I treat my 

clients with the utmost respect and consideration, not only 

because I wouldn’t have much of a business if I didn’t, but 

because it’s what each of us deserves. Because I have a 

small, private business, I can do for my clients what other 

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larger groomers cannot or don’t. I recently went to a client’s 

home at 10:30 at night to pick up her dog because she had 

to leave town on an emergency. No one else did this for 

her. I will help my clients as much as I possibly can which I 

hope will speak volumes as to the type of business owner I 

am; as to the type of person I am. 

Sawyers House of Furniture 

There are some major changes going on at Sawyer’s 

House of Furniture this year, The 30,000-square foot 

store has been a fi xture in Elizabeth City for years but 

lately, lifelong customers are fi nding it hard to recognize 

the place. The store is undergoing a transformation 

taking it from a warehouse setting to an artsy, updated 

showroom with a distinct rustic modern edge. In 

the upcoming weeks, the stores exterior will be getting 

a face lift too, capping off phase one of the remodel. 

The showroom’s redesign isn’t the only thing new and 

exciting happening for the family owned business. 

Sawyer’s House of Furniture is making its debut at 

this year’s Outer Banks Parade of Homes, October 

5th through 8th. It is quite an honor to be the only 

Elizabeth City home furnishing store recognized by the 

Outer Banks Home Builders Association at this year’s 

Parade of Homes. The annual tour provides visitors 

the opportunity to see the latest designs in home 

construction and home furnishings that our area has 

to offer. The store is collaborating with Debbie Griggs 

of Salt House Designs by providing home furnishings 

and accessories for the builder’s custom coastal 

charmer located at 2011 Edenton Street Kill Devil Hills 

NC 27948. Stop by House #8 and experience a modern, 

updated coastal home sure to be a crowd favorite. 

local building projects. They have also made recent 

donations to the College of Albemarle Foundation and 

a commitment to Elizabeth City State University to 

provide a well-deserved redesign for the student athlete’s 

lounge area in the Vaughan center locker rooms. 

Sawyer’s also sponsored this year’s Coast Guard Day, 

where we celebrated our Coast Guard men, women 

and families. These are just a few of the community 

service projects the store has undertaken this fall. 

Sawyer’s believes that the local business community 

has a responsibility extend a helping hand to the community 

they call home. 

Even with all the improvements and updates, the 

Sawyer’s family has made a conscious decision to 

give back to our community that has given so much to 

them. In August, the store made a signifi cant donation 

to Habitat for Humanity in the form of four truckloads 

of furniture for their retail store, The money generated 

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SCUPPERNONG RIVER FESTIVAL 2017 

By Jimmy Fleming mrfl emz@embarqmail.com 

Last year the 25th Annual Scuppernong River Festival 

had to be put on hold due to the wrath of Hurricane 

Mathew. This year by the grace of God, the show will 

go on. The festival will kick off October 14, 2017 with 

the Scuppernong River Festival Parade at 10am. Some 

of the high-lites of this year’s festival are Miss North 

Carolina, Miss Winston Salem, the Ram Albemarle, 

and the F/V Little Shell from Wicked Tuna Outerbanks. 

During the day there will be many live musical performances, 

children’s games & rides, vendors (selling food, 

arts, & crafts), displays by many organizations, antique 

car’s,and a recreated Civil War camp. There will also be 

river roaming on the Scuppernong, kayaking, archery 

demonstrations, and helicopter rides. 

At the end of the day, everyone will be treated to an 

awesome fi reworks display over the Scuppernong River 

on the Columbia waterfront. The day will end with a 

street concert featuring two performances (6:30 & 8:00) 

of The Original Rondells on the courthouse veranda. It’s 

going to be an exciting day and night of fun, food, and 

music so make your plans now to be in Columbia for 

the 25th Annual Scuppernong River Festival on October 

14th!!! If you would like more information about the 

events of the day you can call (252) 796-1371. Hope to 

see you there!! 

Northeastern North Carolina loves theater. 

by Mary Cherry 

When I fi rst moved to Elizabeth City back in 1983 it was 

because I was cast as Guinevere in Camelot a production 

that the The Albemarle Players were doing. The albemarle 

Players were Encores’ Predecessor. and at that 

point in existence for over 30 years. They were like us a 

group of civic minded Thespians who want to give something 

back to our community. What I found was a home. 

The Harbor of Hospitality which is what Elizabeth City is. 

Encore has its roots in a proud tradition of theater and 

for over a quarter of a century Encore has been producing 

Live Theater, which we love, for a community that we 

love. We hope to continue for a long long time but we 

need your help. Every Year at this time we are trying to 

make you aware that we will not survive unless we have 

your help. We try to find creative was to sell tickets and 

make people aware that we exist, selling advertising in 

our program and season Subscriptions thru Dress Circle. 

One of the ways to help us is by word of mouth, either 

on Facebook, in the grocery store or in church. It costs 

nothing but it means so much. If you enjoyed a play you 

attended let someone else know. 

Encore has learned that Word of mouth it is the best 

way to sell tickets. We receive no fi nancial support or 

grants from the government or another source except 

through our ticket sales, advertising and our Dress Circle 

Season Subscriptions. The Dress Circle are our Heros 

who give a little extra to help continue the tradition of 

community theater in our Area. I hope you will all consider 

becoming a Member this year. We are a non-profi t 

501.c.3 corporation and an all volunteer organization so 

a portion of the cost is tax deductible. We want to see 

theatre company 

you at our shows enjoying your local talent and continuing 

a proud tradition of the Performing arts in our area. 

Please visit our website for more information. WWW. 

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ORTHODOX CHRISTIANITY: Excerpt from Way of the Ascetics By Tito Colliander 

Introduction 

The “Way of the Ascetics” is an introduction to the narrow 

way that leads to life. It is a simple yet profound exposition 

of the spiritual life taught by the Orthodox Church for two 

thousand years. It is a portal to the vast spiritual experience 

of the desert fathers, and an insight into the spiritual lives of 

the saints. Reminiscent of the Ladder of St. John Climacus, 

“Way of the Ascetics” compels us to again begin the struggle 

to climb away from the world to the Kingdom of Heaven 

In our era of new-age spirituality and homemade religion, 

the simple patristic style of this work is consoling. In our age 

of spiritual naiveté, the simple and understandable instructions 

offered herein are enlightening and inspiring. 

Chapter One: ON A RESOLUTE AND SUSTAINED PUR- 

POSE 

IF you wish to save your soul and win eternal life, arise 

from your lethargy, make the sign of the Cross and say: 

In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy 

Ghost. Amen. 

Faith comes not through pondering but through action. 

Not words and speculation but experience teaches us what 

God is. To let in fresh air we have to open a window; to get 

tanned we must go out into the sunshine. Achieving faith is 

no different; we never reach a goal by just sitting in comfort 

and waiting, say the holy Fathers. Let the Prodigal Son be 

our example. He arose and came (Luke 15:20). 

However weighed down and entangled in earthly fetters 

you may be, it can never be too late. Not without reason is 

it written that Abraham was seventy-fi ve when he set forth, 

and the labourer who comes in the eleventh hour gets the 

same wages as the one who comes in the fi rst. 

Nor can it be too early. A forest fire cannot be put out too 

soon; would you see your soul ravaged and charred? 

In baptism you received the command to wage the invisible 

warfare against the enemies of your soul; take it up now. 

Long enough have you dallied; sunk in indifference and 

laziness you have let much valuable time go to waste. 

Therefore you must begin again from the beginning: for you 

have let the purity you received in baptism be sullied in dire 

fashion. 

Arise, then; but do so at once, without delay. Do not defer 

your purpose till “tonight” or “tomorrow” or “later, when I 

have fi nished what I have to do just now.” The interval may 

be fatal. 

No, this moment, the instant you make your resolution, 

you will show by your action that you have taken leave of 

your old self and have now begun a new life, with a new 

destination and a new way of living. Arise, therefore, without 

fear and say: Lord, let me begin now. Help me! For what you 

need above all is God’s help. Hold fast to your purpose and 

do not look back. We have been given a warning example 

in Lot’s wife, who was turned into a pillar of salt when she 

looked back (Genesis 19:26). You have cast off your old 

humanity; let the rags lie. Like Abraham, you have heard the 

voice of the Lord: Get thee out of thy country, and from thy 

kindred, and from thy father’s house, into a land that I will 

show thee (Genesis 12:1). Towards that land hereafter you 

must direct all your attention. 

http://www.orthodoxedenton.org 

All chapters copyright © 2016 by author N. M.; 

inquiries c/o St. George’s Church, P.O. Box 38, 

Edenton, NC. (252) 482-2006. 

From Homeless to Hopeful by Matt Morrison 

Recently, we told you the story of Rita, which appears in 

Virginia Supportive Housing’s 2016 Annual Report. Although 

Rita’s story is a successful one thus far, she remains at 

Heron’s Landing, having lived there just over a year. We 

wanted to also share with you the story of someone who has 

moved on from Heron’s Landing to reestablish a successful, 

independent, and productive life. While residents can stay 

in our buildings as long as they comply with their lease, on 

average they stay just a few years before moving on, thus 

allowing us to serve the most vulnerable members of the 

community as the need arises. 

Like Rita, Michelle has moved in and out of Hampton 

Roads for work and family reasons. In the beginning of 2009 

she was living stably in a Newport News apartment and had 

a good job. In what seemed like the blink of an eye, however, 

work became too slow and pretty soon she couldn’t 

afford her rent. She had to move out, bouncing around with 

family and friends in the area. 

She became of aware of VSH but unfortunately, due to our 

limited availability, we were unable to house her at the time, 

so she moved back to her hometown of Los Angeles for two 

years. Work was hard to come by, it turns out, “I still didn’t 

fi nd a job,” Michelle says, “but one day I got call to come 

back to Virginia for work.” She did, and found herself living 

temporarily with her grandmother and a friend. 

While initially happy to be close to loved ones once more, 

work again proved too slow. Michelle started living out of 

her truck, afraid to strain her relationships by overstaying 

her welcome, yet still unable to acquire housing. Luckily 

someone told her about the shelter Oasis Social Ministry 

in Portsmouth. For a time she worked during the day and 

came to the shelter at night, but then fi nally someone there 

told her about an opening at Heron’s Landing. She fi lled 

out an application with the local housing authority, and then 

waited with pensive but confi dent optimism. “I knew with the 

grace of GOD that I had a place,” she says. It turns out her 

instincts were right on target; “I moved into Heron’s Landing 

and lived there for 4 years having a job on and off.” 

In stages, Michelle was able to take her life back and 

reinvent herself. From Oasis, to Virginia Supportive Housing, 

to reliable work, and fi nally her own housing, she has 

reclaimed normalcy and stability. After attending a job fair 

organized by VSH staff, Michelle learned a new trade as a 

maintenance tech and was offered a steady job before she 

even graduated. Using a Section 8 Housing Choice voucher, 

she soon moved into a nice apartment right next to her new 

job. 

Michelle has a message for our staff: “THANK YOU to 

them for all their help, and with God’s help, I’M GONNA 

MAKE IT!” While everything might not be perfect in her life 

now, she’s always moving one step forward and fi nding 

progress and purpose each day. 

Who can say Michelle’s story can’t happen to them? Have 

you ever felt like you were getting behind? Have you ever 

been one paycheck, one layoff, or one injury away from 

losing your world as you know it? 

How about one school drop-out, one conviction, one foreclosure, 

or one illness? 

Did you feel like you were powerless during the 2008 

recession? We all have had moments where we thought we 

were a step away from chaos. Take a moment to think, who 

helped you? Who was there for you? Without an adequate 

support network around us, we could easily be on the 

streets in the blink of an eye. Virginia Supportive Housing is 

there to fi ll the gap for those who need a helping hand to pull 

them back up. If you’d like to help too, contact Ms. Arden 

Reed at areed@virginiasupportivehousing.org or 757-327- 

1767. We love our new volunteers and partners! 

Case Manager Duane Miller organized the job 

fair that found Michelle employment. 


Stella Knight 

Attorney 

Estate Planning & Elder Law 

Wills and Trusts 

Power of Attorney & Living Wills 

Asset Protection 

Guardianships for Adults & Children 

Probate 

Licensed in North Carolina & Florida 

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Article reprint from earlier this year. 

Stella will be back next month. 

You don’t have to wait until Christmas or a birthday to 

give a gift to the people you love. This month, we will 

celebrate Memorial Day. We honor our veterans – 

those who fight to protect our country and freedom as 

well as those who have died in combat. 

Many veterans are characterized as courageous, adventurous, 

and responsible. The men and women who 

serve in our military know that they are risking their lives 

for their country. There is always the possibility that they 

may not return home to their friends and family. Early in 

their careers, servicemen and women often recognize 

that few decisions in life are as distasteful, yet as important, 

as planning for its end. 

Today, there are many things clamoring for our time 

and attention. Estate planning is not always a top priority. 

However, those who do such planning save their 

heirs much anguish, frustration, and often a great deal of 

money. Whether you are single, married, with or without 

children, a veteran or not, everyone should have an 

estate plan. 

While the issues confronting each person vary due to 

their unique situation, it is important you realize that as 

your life changes, your estate plan needs to change too. 

Maybe you are a married couple with children under the 

age of 18. Your major assets consist of a home, life insurance 

policy and two cars. A will is a legal instrument 

that allows a person to dispose of his property at his 

death. In addition to providing for your surviving spouse, 

a will may recommend guardians for minor children and 

set up trusts for them in case of the simultaneous deaths 

of both parents. But what if your will was written 10 

years ago when you lived in New York? Have your children 

grown and married since your last will was written? 

By: Stella Knight 

Has your spouse recently died? Are you considering 

a second marriage? A single or widowed person has 

different estate planning goals then he or she did just a 

few years ago. Perhaps you want to give gifts to your 

grandchildren, charities, or plan for the management of 

your assets should you become disabled or incapacitated. 

Estate planning goals for you may utilize a will and/ 

or revocable trust. 

Planning to distribute your assets doesn’t have to be a 

complicated and confusing ritual. It is much more confusing 

for the parties who remain when you do not take 

care of these things in your lifetime. 

Would you ever allow the State of North Carolina to 

dictate what gift you had to give people for their birthday 

or Christmas? If not, why would you allow the State 

of North Carolina to distribute your assets if you were 

suddenly taken from this Earth? Do you really want a 

judge to settle a dispute between embattled in-laws as to 

who will raise your children should there be a common 

disaster? 

This Memorial Day, honor our veterans and honor your 

family. Give your family the gift of an estate plan. 

For suggestions on how to get started with creating an 

estate plan, visit my website at www.stellaknightlaw.com. 

Stella Knight is an attorney licensed in North Carolina 

and Florida, with a major area of her law practice 

emphasizing estate planning, probate, trusts, wealth 

preservation and elder law. The information contained in 

this article is of a general nature and does not constitute 

legal advice. If you have questions, consult with a 

qualified attorney. 

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Pet Partners Meets 

Coastal Carolina Pet Partners, a therapy animal 

organization, will hold its monthly meeting 

at Kathy’s Kreations, 1775 Weeksville 

Rd., at 1:30 pm Oct. 13. Anyone interested in 

learning about the organization and how to 

train their animals for therapy work is invited 

to attend. People interested in services provided 

by the organization are also welcome 

to attend. For further information, contact 

Sheron Mosby, 757-572-2614, 

sheronmosby@gmail.com. 

DWI DEFENSE CRIMINAL DEFENSE PERSONAL INJURY 

Dedicated to Protecting Your Rights 

Since 1995, Danny Glover, Jr. has proudly represented people in Elizabeth City, 

Edenton, Hertford, Camden, Currituck, Gates, the Outer Banks and all 

communities throughout northeastern North Carolina, both residents and tourists alike. 

Danny is passionate about aggressively helping and protecting the rights of those charged 

with crimes or injured through no fault of their own. 

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Art in the Albemarle Area 

October! The fi rst real month of fall and 

the beauty of the colors is about to hit 

its peak in the mountain areas of our 

beautiful state soon to be followed in our 

Albemarle Area. There is nothing like the 

beautiful colors and palette of the fall season. Time to 

put those warm colors to work on our canvas paintings! 

In this issue I would like to address a unique area of 

painting … Artists Trading Cards. Just what are artist 

trading cards? Artist trading cards (ATCs) are miniature 

pieces of art that are traded around the world. Artists 

create, trade and collect art at organized “swap” events, 

either in person or online. The only offi cial rule for ATCs 

is the size: 2.5” x 3.5”. This “movement” started in 1997, 

M. Vanci Stirnemann, a Swiss artist, created 1200 

cards by hand as part of an exhibit. On the last day, he 

invited others to create their own cards and trade with 

him during the closing reception. The movement took 

off, and today, there are ATC swaps in almost every 

major city around the world. There are also many online 

swaps. Simply look up Artist Trading cards on the web 

to find out how you can get started trading. 

However, before you can trade you have to create 

something to trade. Here is how you get started. Start 

with the size in mind. Artist trading cards are generally 

2 ½ inches by 3 1/2 inches. This allows them to fi t into 

the plastic sleeves in which they are stored. You can 

then use the plastic card holders in a binder to bring to 

a trade and store in your own binder collection. This is 

the size of hockey cards and other trading cards. You 

can even start with mismatched playing cards as a 

base for collage or altered item artwork. Next, choose 

your media. You may start by cutting cardstock or 

heavy paper to size. If you work in another medium, 

such as leather or fabric, you may either cut it to size 

or work so that the finished result is the correct size. 

Then let yourself go, paint your cards. Your ATC may 

be as simple or as detailed as you desire. Have fun 

with it. Make a lot of them. Upon completion, Sign and 

date your cards, attach contact information if you so 

By:Talmage Dunn 

desire. An email address or website is a good compromise 

if you’ll be giving these cards to strangers, or 

mailing them. You may want to title your work. The title 

is optional, but it will give your recipients or viewers a 

context in which to view your work. Or leave it to the 

people trading, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. 

The whole point of ATCs is to trade with other artists, 

so once you have a selection of cards, trade them. 

Find artists or groups in your area that trade cards. The 

idea is to trade in person. Attend gatherings of artists in 

your area, and remind them to bring ATCs to share. 

Carry them with you as you would business cards, so 

that if you find an occasion to trade or give away a 

card, they are with you. 

Spread the word. If your local artist community is unfamiliar 

with artist trading cards, you might wish to give 

away a few cards or offer them with a request for one in 

return before you get many back. Organize a gathering 

to swap ATCs. Let people know what ATCs are about, 

and get together to try trading some. Look on-line. 

There are on-line groups that will match you up with 

others the world over who can mail cards in exchange 

for yours. 

Collect others’ ATCs. Because they are the size of 

other standard trading cards, most will fi t in trading card 

sleeves. ATCs should be as unique as the artists who 

create them, so enjoy the selection. Start a collection of 

ATCs and try to get as many as you can. 

I have attached a couple of ATC’s that I did this week 

as examples. Have fun with this. Look up this project. It 

is amazing that these were the precursors to baseball 

trading cards 

Don’t forget the First Friday Art Walk in Elizabeth City. 

Also, check out the art classes offered in and around 

your county. 

Feel free to contact me by e-mail bowhuntor@yahoo. 

com or by phone 252-267-5437. Talmage Dunn, Artist. 

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Welcome to fall Gardening 

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This month is full of things to do in the garden and fall decor. This is a great 

month to set out cool weather annuals like pansies, violas, snap dragons and 

ornamentals cabbage and kale. Plant trees, shrubs, and hardy perennials 

now too. Even when they’ve gone dormant above ground their roots will grow 

through the winter. This gives them a head start next year. Winterizing fertilizers 

are important. Fertilome root and flower 9-58-8 water soluble is a good 

way to do that. Fertilome granule winterizer 10-0-8 is good for lawns and all 

trees and shrubs. October is dry so dont think just because its cooler now that 

plants dont need moisture soil. Water new plantings a couple times a week until 

your first fall freeze. Don’t let evergreens go into winter dry. Dry soil in cold 

weather can cause serious damage that you’ll discover next spring. Fire ants 

are still very active in the garden. Hi Yield fire ant control with acephate is a 

very good control of these nuisance pest. Mums are available now with beautiful 

blooms. Container gardens are easy to make for yours fall decor. Pumpkins 

are in so many varieties and colors. 

They make a great addition to your 

fall decorations. 


The Danger of High Moisture Readings in Your Crawl Space 

By Harry Cannon 

(Harry Cannon is a mold product patent holder and 

owner of Dwelling Management Solutions) 

You’ve probably heard “your house is only as 

healthy as your crawl space.” However, most property 

owners do not order a crawl space inspection until 

it’s time to sell or buy a property. 

If the moisture reading is over 19%, corrective 

measures are typically needed. As a mold 

re-mediator and patent owner, I understand with 

most high moisture readings, there is a high probability 

of finding mold. 

When mold is present in a crawl space and not 

treated, it can wick upwards into your home or continue 

growing in your insulation. When you fi nally 

spot it, it usually has spread to the back wall and 

increased in surface area. 

Most exterminators suggest a vapor barrier, sand 

treatment, or dehumidifi er to address high moisture 

levels. But neither of these account for mold that 

could be hiding in your crawl space, insulation, or 

wood. They are not designed to kill mold. 

Dwelling Management Solutions, provides comprehensive 

services to remove and prevent mold 

damage. We completely inspect your crawl space 

and can offer you a vapor barrier insulation or dehumidifi 

er along with specialized treatments that bring 

you and your family peace of mind and health. 

For more articles on mold treatment, visit www. 

dwellms.com or our Facebook site at “Dwelling Management 

Solutions.” In addition, call Harry at 252 

339 2498 and ask him to help you review specifi c 

factors affecting your property so that you can fi nd a 

reliable solution. 

Mold Prevention * Crawl Spaces * Remediation * Disaster Restoration * Odor Elimination 

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Albemarle Loop News 

Dismal Swamp Canal Update 

by Claude Milot 

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced 

that it expects to complete repairs to the Dismal 

Swamp Canal by the end of October. Although 

the date of the reopening is later than previously 

announced, it is good news for recreational boaters 

who prefer the Dismal Swamp Canal to the Albemarle 

& Chesapeake Canal, which is traveled mostly by 

commercial vessels. 

Hurricane Matthew severely damaged the canal 

last October, knocking over 350 trees into it and 

causing a great deal of shoaling that required extensive 

dredging, both in the feeder ditch from Lake 

Drummond and in the canal itself. The fi nal dredging 

phase is underway in the Turner Cut that connects 

the canal between the South Mills Lock and the 

Pasquotank River. When this is completed, boaters 

will fi nally be able to sail all the way from Norfolk to 

Elizabeth City and the Albemarle Sound. 

The Dismal Swamp Canal is the oldest operating artifi 

cial waterway in the United States. Its history goes 

back to 1763 when George Washington was one of 

twelve Virginians who formed the Dismal Swamp 

Company with the goal of draining the swamp and 

saving the land for development. Nothing much came 

of the original plans until Washington, Patrick Henry, 

and others came up with the idea of building a canal 

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Solutions 

through the Dismal Swamp to provide inland navigation 

between the Chesapeake Bay and the Albemarle 

Sound. Digging began in 1793, and the 22-mile 

waterway was completed in 1805. 

Throughout its early history, the Dismal Swamp 

Canal was used to ship produce and merchandise 

between Norfolk and Elizabeth City. The canal even 

had a hotel on the Virginia-North Carolina state line 

that was reputedly popular with gamblers; when 

law-enforcement authorities came up from one state, 

the gamblers simply stepped over the state line to 

avoid prosecution. 

Arts of the Albemarle Photo Club 

The Arts of the Albemarle Photo Club meets 

the fi rst and third Thursdays of the month 

at the Center, 516 E. Main St. Each month 

members are invited to submit photos for 

a contest based on different themes. The 

themes in October are Famous/Landmark 

places and Sculpture. They are also encouraged 

to submit up to four photos for sharing 

during the meeting. All AoA members 

are automatically members of the Photo 

Club. For further information, contact Karl 

Bowden, aoaphotoclubec@gmail.com. 

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Elizabeth City Chamber News 

by: Mike Hindenach 

In July, I shared that The Chamber has begun the process of 

reviewing its goals and vision. Part of our vision is being the 

voice of business in the Elizabeth City area. In the past year, 

The Chamber has taken a variety of stances, all of which were 

tied to the business environment and some were more controversial 

than others. 

The Chamber supported the ¼ cent tax increase in support 

our ECPPS schools. Of all our stances, this one was questioned 

the most by our membership. I received a phone call 

from one of our members who very eloquently offered the other 

side of the coin regarding increased taxes and how dangerous 

they can be when competitors have a tax advantage. He wasn’t 

wrong in his argument; however, The Chamber’s position was 

that the investment in our schools was needed, appropriate and 

that the tax burden would be shared through consumption as 

opposed to property taxes. The voting public did not agree with 

us and voted this measure down. 

The Chamber publicly supports the Currituck Mid-County 

Bridge project. The Chamber believes that this project is essential 

to the future growth of the Elizabeth City area in addition 

to being a crucial piece of infrastructure for public safety on 

the Outer Banks. We are fully cognizant of the environmental 

impacts that are of concern to those opposing the bridge, but 

feel this project should proceed for the good of the majority of 

individuals that are impacted by its construction. 

The Chamber also supported the removal of language that 

would have banned live entertainment from microbrewery establishments 

in Elizabeth City. We spoke at the Elizabeth City 

Planning Commission meetings against the ban and in support 

of microbreweries who will become vital to our city in bringing 

in tax revenue and providing additional downtown support and 

entertainment. 

Currently we are speaking in support of the “Brunch Bill” that 

allows for establishments to sell alcoholic beverages on Sunday 

mornings, beginning at 10 a.m. This measure has passed in the 

City of Elizabeth City. We are supporting the passing of the bill 

in Pasquotank and Camden counties as well. 

Recently the Chamber has written a letter in support of the 

Committee of 100’s initiative to aggressively market our community 

to retirees. The focus would be on active young retirees 

who are looking for an affordable option for waterfront living and 

continuing education opportunities that our three institutions of 

higher learning can provide. 

These measures have been brought to us from members that 

have concerns about the business environment in our community. 

We believe that a part of our mission and vision should be 

to take up the cause of our members regarding our local and 

regional business environment, while remaining loyal to our 

communities. 

Photo by Ken Morgan 

Mark Your Calendars for a Living History Experience @ Crafts & Crop Day 

By Laura Bush Jenkins 

I 

f you and your family are looking for a fun, educational 

afternoon outdoors, visit Somerset Place State Historic 

Site for its annual Crafts & Crop Day on October 21st from 

10-3, just minutes from Pettigrew State Park. 

Learn what day-to-day life before the Civil War was like as 

you cook a small cornbread cake over an open hearth or 

watch how hay was gathered with live animal demonstrations 

sponsored by the NC Work Horse & Mule Association. 

Sammy’s 

Barber Shop 

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8:30 - 4:45 

Saturday 8:30-12 Noon 

Wed & Sun Closed 

Space is still available for food and craft vendors who 

would like to showcase their goods as they relate to fall 

harvest and history. 

Costumed interpretors will provide guided tours of the historic 

buildings, including reconstructed one and four-room 

homes where enslaved families once lived. 

Photo: 

Brenda Brown of the NC Work Horse and Mule Association 

Somerset Place Historic Site served as an active plantation 

between 1785 and 1865, cultivating a high yield of 

cash crops such as corn, wheat oats, fl ax, rice, and beans. 

Over its lifespan, more than 850 enslaved people lived and 

worked there. 

To learn more about Somerset Place or to reserve the historic 

site as a memorable venue for your upcoming event, 

contact 252 797 4560. 

Photos: Somerset Place 

508 E. Colonial Ave 

Elizabeth City, Nc 27909 

Phone 

252-335-7075 


Columbia—Gateway to Nature 

Like me, most people driving east on Rte. 64 on the way 

to Nags Head or Coquina Beach have probably driven over 

the Scuppernong River and past Columbia without stopping. 

And we all missed a place that is really worth visiting. Columbia 

is a beautiful little town with a handsome marina and 

a bustling Main Street. But it is much more than that. 

As you cross the bridge over the river, make a quick right 

turn and park at the fi rst Visitor’s Center. The friendly folks 

there will tell you all about Columbia and invite you to take 

a walking tour of the town. It wouldn’t be too taxing, as Columbia 

is small, only half a square mile in area. 

by Claude Milot 

Even if exploring is not your thing, you can enjoy River 

Roaming on the Scuppernong, a free hour-long guided boat 

tour of the river that starts out every Friday at 10:30 a.m. 

But you must call (252) 796-0723 to reserve a seat. 

Finally, mark your calendar for the 25th Annual Scuppernong 

River Festival on October 14. It will have a Main Street 

parade, arts & craft and food vendors, all-day music entertainment, 

a culinary arts contest, water activities, fi reworks, 

and a concert by the Original Rondells. For more information, 

call (252) 796-2781. 

River City 

Outlaws 

Space Sponsored by Biggs Cadillac 

The Outlaws 6-3 in the conference. They have one 

regular season game left October 7 against the 

Carolina Stallions. The game next week will determine 

their seeding for playoffs. 

There is a second Visitor’s Center behind the fi rst, and this 

one is headquarters for the Pocosin Lakes Natural Wildlife 

Refuge. This is where it really gets interesting, because Columbia 

is the gateway to the many natural habitats surrounding 

the area. You get a hint of this in the Visitor’s Center 

fi lled with exhibits of stuffed animals like the black bear, the 

red wolf, and the only fox known for climbing trees. For an 

introduction to the habitats, ask to see a 15-minute fi lm that 

shows thousands of migrating birds like snow geese and 

swans taking up residence in the wetlands for the winter. 

Your next step should be walking the ¾ mile Scuppernong 

River Interpretive Trail that starts just outside the Visitor’s 

Center and guides you on a boardwalk loop through a bottomland 

swamp along the river. If this whets your appetite 

for more bird-watching and wildlife photography, look into 

exploring the 12,000-acre Pungo Unit of Pocosin Lakes. 

You can get all the information you need from the Visitor’s 

Center. 

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Adopt a Cop USA 

WHO WE ARE 

Adopt A Cop is the brain child of Sgt. Frank Danysh, 

25 year Veteran of Boynton Beach Police 

Department. We are a dedicated team of local 

police offi cers, Community activists, parents, 

teachers, business owners and young people who 

wish to improve our relationships by joining forces 

for the betterment of children. 

WHERE WE ARE 

Our volunteers and children are located in Broward, 

Palm Beach and Miami Dade Counties. 

Currently, our program has developed around 

Clubs and Organizations who support mentoring 

children and young adults. We are currently at all 

of the Head Start locations in Palm Beach County 

and in the process of opening up a: Louisiana, 

Arkansas Texas, South and North Carolina Edition 

to our program. 

Our emphasis is to provide guidance and information 

to our communities through one-on-one 

mentoring or group participation. 

WHAT WE DO 

Improving Lives Within the Community 

Our children and young adults in our communities 

are sometimes in need of direction and information 

which will help them improve their well-being 

within the community. 

We take their hands and guide and mentor 

these children and young adults with the help of 

volunteers, businesses, organizations and school 

systems. 

http://adoptacopusa.org 

Adopt A Cop USA is a Community based 501c3 

that partners Children in our communities with 

our Law Enforcement offi cers and affi liated 

volunteers. 

MENTORING CHILDREN AND YOUNG 

ADULTS IN: 

Character Building 

Courage 

Integrity 

Commitment 

Self-Respect 

Civic Responsibility 

Physical Fitness 

Safety and Awareness 

Community Participation 

Accountability & Communication 

Leadership 

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 

Adopt A Cop USA programs will help improve 

relations between the children and young adults 

in the community and law enforcement through 

a trusted partnership fostering Clarity, Trust, 

Communication and Mutual Respect between 

the Community, Kids and Law Enforcement. 

Adopt A Cop will positively infl uence and develop 

the hearts of children and our police offi cers. 

Adopt A Cop plans fun Community Events 

including fi shing tournaments, boating, nature 

walks, sports competitions and meet and greets 

to shake hooves and paws with our four legged 

offi cers! 


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HOW YOU CAN HELP 

Make a fi nancial contribution by visiting 

our website @AACUSA.store 

Become an AAC USA Member by 

supporting us monthly or yearly - You’ll 

be eligible for giveaways, Nationwide 

Discounts and much more. AACUSA. 

store/memberships 

Purchase our goods and services 

like out T-shirts and various items on 

AACUSA.store 

Sponsor a FUNDRAISING Event 

Donate your professional time 

Become a Volunteer, or a Board Member 

Request to be an AAC Mentor Request 

AAC program in your classroom 

Join our Newsletter 

Tell your friends, family and Co-Workers 

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Jake’s Outdoor Adventures 

In October when the crowds start to thin out and the weather starts 

to cool, the surf fishing on the Outer Banks really starts to heat up. 

Depending on the air and water temps, prevailing winds and currents 

the fishing can produce excellent catches of Bluefi sh, Flounder, 

Sea Mullet, Red Drum and Trout. Because of these excellent 

fi shing opportunities there are many annual surf fi shing tournaments 

to participate on the Outer Banks. Here are few you can sign up for 

with the exception of the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club Invitational 

Tournament, which has a long waiting list to add teams. Because of 

the fl ooding last fall on Hatteras Island, along with the recent power 

loss to the island for more than a week, these business owners need 

help to sustain them through the winter. So while you are down there, 

take your Christmas List and start your shopping early and help the 

Hatteras Island economy. 

October 5 thru 7 Nags Head Surf Fishing Club Invitational 

Ramada Inn KDH Nags Head 

October 21 thru 22 

Fessenden Center 

October 25 thru 28 

TBA 

Capital City 24 Hour Tourney 

Buxton 

NCBBA Red Drum Tournament 

Avon 

by Jake Worthington 

to find a tire on the island. Also now is the time check your 4 wheel 

drive, brakes and cooling system. You want to come down to the 

island to have fun and fi sh-- not spend your time in the repair shop. 

Now that your vehicle is ready, make sure you have a good tow rope 

and/or chain, a good jack, shovel and boards to use in case you or a 

friend gets stuck in that Carolina Sugar Sand that is present on several 

ramps. Make sure you have a good tire pressure gauge and above 

all make sure you air down to 20-25 pounds of pressure in your tires. 

By letting the air down in your tires, they widen the footprint of your 

tire, which will help you not make ruts and not get stuck. There are 

two groups of people who get stuck on the beach, and they are those 

that have and those that will. Remember that and stop and help those 

that do get stuck because you may be next. 

Also before you hit the beaches, make sure you stop at the NPS 

Ranger’s Office at Bodie Island or Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Offi ce 

and get your ORV Permit. The permit is now good for 365 days from 

purchase and you can also get a 10 day permit. Finally, make sure 

you have your NC Coastal Fishing License. Now that all of that is 

done-- go forth and fi sh and have fun! 

To see more of Jakes Outdoor 

Adventures go to 

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November 1 thru 4 

Hatteras Island Beaches 

CHAC Invitational Tourney 

Buxton 

Before you head out to surf fi sh this fall, make sure you check your 

tires and your spare tire and make sure they are in good condition. 

You don’t want to have tire issues on Hatteras Island and have to try 

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Surfalorus Film Festival Wraps Up With Waves 

And Record Crowds by Tatum Clements 

Over 100 people came out three nights in a row to enjoy regional, national and international 

surf films at the 6th Annual Surfalorus Film Festival on the Outer Banks. 

Surfalorus kicked off at Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head with music by Sensi Trails, 

frozen yogurt from Surfin’ Spoon, and a book signing by Nags Head native Jessica 

Lowcher for her first book Queenie Wahine, Little Surfer Girl. The North Carolina 

premiere for feature film Take Every Wave by Rory Kennedy and the official premiere 

of LIMITLESS by Manteo High School film student Logan Marshall were screened 

in front of the film festival’s largest crowd ever with over 150 people in attendance at 

Jennette’s Pier. 

“I am so stoked on the premiere,” said filmmaker Logan Marshall. “Everything 

was perfect and better than I could have ever imagined. I am so thankful to the Arts 

Council and the Surfalorus Film Festival for making this happen. That was an evening 

I will never forget, and I can’t wait to start working on my next film.” 

The free, family-friendly event traveled to Dare County Arts Council for the second 

night of films and not a single seat was left for guests to enjoy a collaborative trailer 

for a 2018 documentary film about Mickey McCarthy, Maranasati and Protecting the 

Atlantic by Outer Banks filmmaker Chris Hannant, and feature film Fish People by 

Keith Malloy. 

“I am super grateful to the team at Surfalorus for continuing to put on this event 

on the Outer Banks,” said filmmaker Chris Hannant. “We need more stuff like this 

around here. I am already so stoked for next year” 

Friday night at Dare County Arts Council also celebrated surf art with a book signing 

by Chris Bickford for Legends Of The Sandbar, a photography exhibit honoring Mickey 

McCarthy curated by Daniel Pullen, and a long-board exhibit curated by Steve 

Wise. 

On the final evening of Surfalorus a huge crowd enjoyed feature films Under an Arctic 

Sky by Chris Burkard and The Church of the Open Sky by Nathan Oldfield under 

the stars in the backyard at the Outer Banks Brewing Station. Intermission between 

the two films included a fire performance by Kill Devil Hills local Panda Daniels. The 

traditional poi performance was a perfect metaphor for the festival’s fiery emergence 

as a major event on the Outer Banks social calendar. 

Surfalorus is a premier collaboration between Dare County Arts Council and the 

Cucalorus Film Festival, which will celebrate its 23rd anniversary this fall bringing 

over 300 films to downtown Wilmington, NC. 

“The third year is always special for an event like this - it takes a few years to build 

momentum and we could tell as we drove up from Wilmington that this year was 

going to be special,” said Cucalorus Film Festival Executive Director and Surfalorus 

Curator Dan Brawley. “I think it is fair to say that Surfalorus has found a permanent 

home on the Outer Banks, thanks to Dare County Arts Council Executive Director 

Chris Sawin, the Surfalorus event committee and the core crew of salty surfers who 

come out every year to celebrate the intersection between filmmaking and riding 

waves. We’re stoked about all the possibilities that lie ahead. We’ll be building our 

relationship with ESA and the Easterns as well so that the stoke builds every year.” 

This project is funded in part by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau. 

Surfalorus is sponsored by Outer Banks Blue and supported by The Town of Manteo. 

Dare County Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization dedicated to 

encouraging the arts in Dare County through advocacy, enrichment and opportunity. 

For more information about the Surfalorus Film Festival, please call 252. 473. 5558 

or visit DareArts DOT org and Surfalorus DOT com. 


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Come join us to celebrate our very own Sweet 

Life Donuts N’ Coffee Shop right here in Moyock! 

Please Join Us 

For A Sweet Ribbon 

Cuing Ceremony 

October 26th at 5:00pm 

Sweet Life Donuts N’ Coffee 

512 Caratoke Highway, Moyock 

Refreshments will be served 

RSVP 252.453.9497 

The Currituck Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony 

for CMIT Solutions of The Outer Banks to celebrate their new office 

located at 8452 Caratoke Hwy, Suite 701,Powells Point, North Carolina, NC 

27966. CMIT Solutions, Inc. stands for (Completely Managed Information 

Technology) 

CMIT specialized in IT solutions that monitor your computers and systems 

24 x 7 x 365. This proactive management system notifies us when any 

device on your network experiences an issue, backs up your data safely 

and securely, and prevents cyber security problems before they affect your 

business. 

You may contact Scott DeMasse, President and CEO at 252-722-9222 or 

www.cmitobx.com 

Date: October 26, 2017 

Time: 

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM EDT 

Website: http://www.currituckchamber.org 

Location: 

512 Caratoke Highway 

Moyock, NC 27958 

Next to Duck Thru on the corner of Camilla Drive 

Contact: 252-453-9497 

Email: 

juanita@currituckchamber.org 

Date/Time Details: Thursday, October 26, 2017 - 5:00 pm 

Fees/Admission: Free 

Refreshments will be served 

Corolla Wild Horse Fund Receives Contribution 

From Currituck Chamber of Commerce 

Currituck Chamber of Commerce is pleased to 

announce it has donated $1,293.06 to Corolla Wild 

Horse Fund in Corolla, NC from the Currituck Chamber’s 

Spring Social event held this past spring 2017. 

These funds will help support, protect and conserve 

the Colonial Spanish Mustangs living on the Northern 

Outer Banks. 

The Currituck Chamber of Commerce is proud to 

partner with its Chamber members to continue these 

charitable works for the betterment of the community. 

We graciously thank our Chamber members for 

their participation in attending and providing items for 

the silent auction. The Albemarle Commission also 

received an equivalent contribution. 

The Spring Social gives our members an opportunity 

to meet, greet and socialize with local business 

professionals in an elegant decorated setting while 

enjoying dinner and dance. Our silent auction is held 

during this event. 


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UNC COASTAL STUDIES INSTITUTE TO HOST “SCIENCE ON 

THE SOUND” LECTURE ON NORTH CAROLINA’S SPLINTER FLEET 

The UNC Coastal Studies Institute (UNC CSI) 

is hosting a lecture on North Carolina’s role in 

WWII shipbuilding as part of its “Science on 

the Sound” lecture series. This series, held 

monthly, highlights information on coastal 

topics and issues in northeast North Carolina. 

This month, the program will feature George 

Converse, maritime history researcher, 

author and resident of Camden County. Mr. 

Converse’s presentation, entitled “Building 

the Splinter Fleet: The Wooden Warships of 

North Carolina in World War II”, will highlight 

the wooden vessels produced in eastern 

North Carolina during World War II. The 

program will be held at 6:00PM on Thursday, 

September 21 at the UNC Coastal Studies 

Institute located at 850 NC 345 in Wanchese, 

NC. The presentation is free and the public is 

welcomed and encouraged to attend. 

North Carolina shipyards produced a large 

number of wooden ships for the armed 

services in WWII. During this evening presentation, 

Mr. Converse will discuss the four 

shipyards in North Carolina that built submarine 

chasers, minesweepers, salvage ships, 

anti-submarine net tenders, air-sea rescue 

boats, landing craft, supply boats, and oil tank 

barges for the services. 

George Converse is retired from the US 

Marine Corps and his second career as a 

technical manual writer for BAE systems in 

Chesapeake. He is now writing a book on the 

subject of this presentation. 

This program will be streamed live at 

http://coastalstudiesinstitute.org/outreach/ 

live-streaming and the online viewing audience 

will be able to ask the presenter questions 

via an online chat room. 


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Barbour Boat Works out of New Bern produced wooden minesweepers, 

salvage, rescue and net tenders during WWII. 

The Manteo Boat Building Corporation produced 

air-sea rescue boats (pictured here), as well as 

army launches, navy landing craft, sailing dinghies 

and balsa wood life fl oats for 

the service in WWII. 

Many Species of Cold Hardy Palm Trees 

from 2 foot to 20 foot 

Cold Hardy Banana Trees & Cacti 

Large and Small Yuccas and Agaves 

Many Species of Cold Hardy Desert Plants 

Open for 2017 

Call Eddie for more information 

(252) 312-9155 

178 Nosay Road, South Mills, NC 

Tuesday - Sunday 10-5 

Closed Monday 

Wooden submarine chasers like this one were 

produced by the Elizabeth City Shipyard in WWII 


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Celebrate the Arts at the Black Opal Masquerade Ball 

The largest art party of the year, Dare 

County Arts Council’s Black Opal Masquerade 

Ball, will be held on Saturday, October 

28 at Pirate’s Cove Pavilion in Manteo from 

7pm-12am. 

Hailing from Augusta, GA six-piece band Funk You will 

headline Black Opal with a crowd captivating performance, 

keeping everyone on the dance floor with their fusion of 

funk, jam, rock, and progressive music. The band will be 

accompanied by an energy driven horn section. 

“Funk You is extremely excited about playing at the Black 

Opal Masquerade Ball,” said Funk You’s drummer Will Clark. 

“It gives us great pleasure to help benefit the arts in Dare 

County. We highly encourage everyone to pursue the arts 

in all of its forms. We are looking forward to playing at this 

great event, and can’t wait to boogie down with everyone.” 

Delicious, upscale street style food and open bar by Basnight’s 

Lone Cedar Café, magical décor by Nancy Harvey of 


Presented by TowneBank 

Holiday House, and a silent auction full of fine art and exclusive 

packages will compliment the evening’s entertainment. 

“Our silent auction this year is brimming with awesome 

items, from overnight stays at The Castle Bed and Breakfast 

in Ocracoke to gift cards to the best restaurants the Outer 

Banks has to offer,” said Black Opal committee member and 

Dare County Arts Council board member Molly Marks. “Our 

unique packages of donated items, like our wedding planning 

package, children’s package, and a home care package, 

coupled with art donated by our wonderful artists in 

Dare County and beyond make the Black Opal silent auction 

something you won’t want to miss. Let the bidding begin!” 

Black Opal guests are encouraged to embrace the “costumed 

spectacle” wearing their own creative attire- whether 

it is a black tie, masquerade mask, or a completely wild, 

artistically inspired costume. 

Presented by TowneBank, the Black Opal Masquerade Ball 

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and visitors to enjoy an inclusive evening while celebrating 

and supporting the arts. 

“Dare County Arts Council has been a vital part of the 

Outer Banks community for more than 40 years, working 

to develop, encourage, and enhance the arts, ” said Taylor 

Sugg, TowneBank North Carolina President. “TowneBank is 

honored to sponsor the Black Opal Masquerade Ball.” 

Black Opal is Dare County Arts Council’s annual fundraiser, 

which enables the nonprofit organization to fulfill their mission, 

support working and student artists, promote the visual 

and performing arts, and host an abundance of entertainment 

and arts programming each year. 

There are limited tickets left for Black Opal, so be sure to 

secure yours soon. Tickets are $125 per person and are 

available online at DareArts DOT org/blackopal, BrownPaperTickets 

DOT com, and at Dare County Arts Council in 

downtown Manteo. Guests are also able to reserve tables of 

eight for $1,500. 

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As the event’s Michelangelo sponsor, 

TowneBank is supporting Dare County 

Arts Council’s new Emerging Artists Series, 

which spotlights four up-and-coming 

artists on the Outer Banks. The four artists 

(Pete Erickson, Jessie Taylor, Anna 

Doll and Kelly Cassady) will attend Black 

Opal on behalf of TowneBank’s generous 

support. TowneBank also supports the 

Power of Art program, which is designed 

to give those with disabilities the opportunity 

to create and make critical decisions 

through unique art programs and events. 

Black Opal’s Degas sponsor is Outer 

Banks Blue Realty. Mike Dianna’s Grill 

Room, PNC Bank, Carolina Designs Realty, 

Midgett Insurance, and SAGA Realty 

& Construction are the event’s Warhol 

sponsors. 

For more information about Black Opal, 

please call 252. 473. 5558 or visit 

DareArts DOT org/blackopal. 

Dare County Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) 

nonprofit arts organization dedicated to 

supporting the arts in Dare County. 

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FRISCO NATIVE AMERICAN MUSEUM 

Visitors to the Frisco Native American Museum & Natural 

History Center will have an opportunity on October 27- 

29, 2017 , to see how the original inhabitants of Hatteras 

Island lived. During that tim e museum staff will work with 

volunteers on projects for the village being constructed 

on the nature trail. The project has been underway 

for three years. Volunteers started work on a ten foot 

Cyprus log to transform it into a dug out canoe in 2014, 

and thanks to a grant from the Outer Banks Community 

Foundation, the fi rst anchor posts for a longhouse were 

sunk in November 2015. 

prior to European contact. Individuals interested in participating 

in the project should contact the museum. 

An exciting “Explore the Past” weekend with activities 

for the entire family is planned for April 2018 to share the 

village with the public, The journey will begin with contemporary 

crafts and native food at the entrance to the 

nature trail and continue with guides dressed in period 

clothing to take visitors back in time through workshops, 

hands on projects, story telling, drumming, dancing, special 

ceremonies and much, much more. 

The village will ultimately include the 14’ x 20’ longhouse, 

ceremonial circle, spirit poles, palisade, knapping 

station, fi shing weir, fish cleaning station, drying racks, 

and native gardens. Volunteers have met twice annually 

to bring the village to life, and the next work session is 

planned for the last weekend in October. Volunteers will 

be able to work on the long house and its furnishings as 

well as learn how to make native clothing for the period 

Volunteers working on the longhouse 

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By Rosie Hawthorne 

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I like fun food. Enter the spring roll. It’s great party food and 

your guests can actively participate in the assembly. 



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For more recipes, tours of my garden, and the occasional 

travelogue, please visit with Rosie at KitchensAreMonkeyBusiness.com. 

For any culinary questions, 

e-me at Rosie Hawthorne@gmail.com. 

For the spring rolls: 

Rosie’s Spring Rolls 

Rice wrappers (available in Asian section of supermarket) 

Fillings: 

As for the fillings, I always pick and choose and I’m simply 

offering suggestions; however, there is one caveat: Do NOT 

overstuff your rolls. Think large, cigar-sized, not paper towel 

roll-sized, spring rolls, and you’ll be fi ne. 

Sushi rice 

Soft lettuce leaves (Boston, bibb, butterhead) 

Carrots, cucumbers, multi-colored peppers, julienned 

Bean sprouts (mung, alfalfa, broccoli) 

Cabbage, thinly sliced 

Avocado, thinly sliced, doused in lime juice to keep from turning 

brown 

Shrimp, cooked and sliced lengthwise 

Mint, basil, cilantro leaves 

Toasted sesame seeds 

Toasted peanuts, crushed 

Dipping Sauce 

1/4 cup Tamari sauce (or soy sauce) 

1 TB rice vinegar 

1 tsp sugar 

1 garlic clove, minced 

1 knob ginger, pressed 

1 scallion, sliced 

pinch cayenne fl akes 

Mix all together. 

As for ginger, I always cut it into 1-inch cubes and 

freeze. When I’m ready to use, I peel off the skin and 

nuke the cube for about 25 seconds, then squeeze out 

the juice with my fi ngers or you can have a go at it with 

a garlic press. 

Enjoy! 

For the rice: 

Rinse rice thoroughly, 1-2 minutes, until there’s no 

more starch coming out and water runs clear. Drain. 

Measure 1 cup rice and 1 ¼ cups water into a medium 

sauce pan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, 

and simmer 20 minutes or until water is absorbed. 

Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for about 10 

minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar and ½ 

teaspoon of kosher salt. Mix well, let cool, and continue 

with spring roll “recipe.” 

Fill shallow dish with warm water. Working one roll at a 

time, submerge rice wrapper in water for about 30 seconds, 

or until pliable but not mushy. Tear off the rib or spine 

from your lettuce leaf and lay leaf on the rice paper. Add 

a layer of sushi rice, then continue adding the rest of the 

ingredients. Pick and choose. You don’t need to use every 

ingredient in each roll. I’ve merely given suggestions. You 

want to experience fl avors and textures in each bite. After 

placing the fi llings, pull up the bottom of the rice paper over 

the fi lling, give it a roll, then fold in the side fl aps to secure. 

Continue rolling tightly to contain the ingredients. I can’t 

emphasize enough – do not overfi ll. 

Most importantly, have fun! 

To serve, slice the rolls into inch-long pieces. Sprinkle 

toasted sesame seeds and peanuts around the slices. In 

addition to a nose-searing wasabi paste, I like to offer an 

assortment of dipping sauces. Here’s a quick and easy 

accompaniment. 

David’s 

Tabernacle 

October 13, 2017 - 7am 

Through 

October 14, 2017 - 11pm 

Elizabeth City Waterfront Park 

40 Hours of Non-Stop 

Praise, Worship 

Prayer and Scripture Reading 

Simply because He is Worthy! 

Please contact Teresa if you care to volunteer your talents to song, prayer 

or reading at 252-340-0638. 

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3rd Annual Plymouth 

Pumpkin Promenade 

Come & Go Between 6:00 & 8:30 pm 

A safe and fun treat on Water St. in Downtown Plymouth 

Walk both sides of Water Street between the Police 

Dept. and the Garden Spot 

Costumed volunteers will hand out treats from under the 

street lights. 

Park at Adams St. & Water or Jefferson & Water St. 

Bring a treat bag and a fl ashlight (optional) 

Come and see children and town-folk in costume 

Be ready for fun...Nothing scary please! 

For more information call: (252)799-7440 

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Drag Boat Races 

October 7-8, 2017 

Plymouth, NC 

Schedule of Events 

Saturday, October 7 

Rumble on the Roanoke 

9 am ------5k Run - (919) 675-9811 

9:30 am---U.S.Navy Helo Rescue Demo 

11:00 am--Opening Ceremonies 

11:15 am---Virginia Outlaw Deag Boat Assoc. Races 

Afternoon--Jet Boat Demo --Henry Morris 

7:30 pm -----2nd Marine Division Band Concert 

(Rain---Plymouth Church of Christ 

905 Washington St.) 

9:15 pm-------Fireworks on the Roanoke 

Sunday, October 8 

12 Noon--------Opening Ceremonies 

12:15pm--------Virginia Outlaw Drag Boat Assoc, Races 

Kayak sales and rentals 

Trailer parts & accessories 

Extensive inventory of 

marine grade stainless 

steel hardware 

We have thousands of marine supply and water 

sports items available next day free shipping. 

We have a large inventory, and can get almost 

anything West Marine carries next day with NO 

shipping cost. We have a delivery truck straight 

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Don’t Mind This Weed 

by: Coy Domecq 

The Joe-Pye weed is native to this area and fi lls many roles. 

Don’t let the term “weed” fool you. Weed is a bit too strong 

a term for a plant with so many uses. It is a wildfl ower, a 

butterfl y and bee attractant, a medicinal plant, and can be 

used a food source. First a little background, the earliest use 

of the common name Joe-Pye to describe this member of the 

aster family dates around 1820. Lore has it that a colonial-era 

Native American by the name of, you guessed it, Joe Pye (or 

Jopi) used the plant to successfully treat typhus and similar 

fevers. 

The Joe-Pye weed blooms until the fi rst hard frost of the 

fall. The fresh fl owers and buds can be steeped to produce a 

medicinal tea. The tea was taken as a diuretic, among other 

uses. The leaves and stems are harvested in summer, and 

roots are gathered in autumn. They can be dried for winter 

storage. Rumor has it that the tea is still commonly used 

as a home remedy in Appalachia, and parents there use a 

Joe-Pye tea bath to calm restless children. Although many 

sources document that all parts of the plant are edible, there 

is scant information on how it was consumed as an energy 

source. It is important to note that misuse or overconsumption 

of Joe-Pye weed can cause detrimental health effects. 

Also, modern traditional science has not verifi ed its touted 

health benefi ts. 

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Linda Fuller developed the concept of “partnership housing.” Millard 

Fuller and Clarence Jordan, founder of Koinonia Farm in Americus, 

Ga., began building houses on the farm with local families because 

there was a need for decent housing in the area. Many of the families 

who purchased the fi rst houses previously lived in shacks. 

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of Habitat for Humanity projects worldwide. Partner families work 

WITH volunteers to build decent, affordable houses which are sold 

to qualifi ed home buyers who receive no-interest loans. 

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the construction of their homes. They learn about home ownership 

by seeing how their house and those of other partner families are 

built. It is a very positive experience because families can see their 

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Northeast North Carolina Family History – Neglected Family History… 

I meant to write about why Halloween is one of my favorite 

holidays, but an online problem with one of my husband’s 

Camden lines changed to course of my column for October. 

Noah Torksey was born about 1779 and married Harriet 

Gregory who some believe was a daughter of General Isaac 

Gregory. There are some questions as to the correct wife 

and mother with others stating her name was Margaret/Peggy/Polly. 

According to Noah’s 1856 will they had eight living 

children - Henry, John, Noah Jr., Miriam, Margaret (Peggy), 

Christopher, Nancy and Sarah. The children married into 

the Gregory, Brown, Jones, Duncan, Whitehurst and Sawyer 

families in Camden County. 

Margaret or Peggy married John Gregory around 1831 

and John sister Eliza marries Margaret’s oldest brother Henry. 

John and Eliza were two of the six children of William 

and Sally Gregory. A number of people have tied Margaret 

to other husband’s and children, which is what I ran across 

as I was looking for something else online. A number of wills 

and deeds in Camden clear up this controversy. John Gregory 

dies in May of 1851 and his widow marries Etheridge 

Forbes on the 15th of April 1855. When her father Noah 

Torksey dies in 1856, his will refers to his daughter Margaret 

(Peggy) Forbes and two of her children, Zion Gregory and 

Ellen Hampton, wife of Andrew Jackson Hampton. 

When Margaret’s oldest brother, Henry, dies in 1865, he 

also leaves property to his niece Ellen Hampton and nephew 

Zion Gregory, son of Margaret Forbes. Margaret and 

Etheridge Forbes had one daughter, Margaret Ann Forbes 

who married William Seymour Bartlett in 1874. There was 

a question about some property she inherited that ended 

up going to her Gregory half-siblings. Years ago when I 

was searching Camden County deeds, I was mystifi ed by 

the Gregory/Forbes relationship. A former Camden Register 

of Deeds, Elizabeth McPherson Jones had spent years 

abstracting relationships from Camden deeds and published 

an amazing book, “Kinsfolk of Camden County Deed Books” 

in two volumes. That book cleared up the mystery in a matter 

of minutes!! If you are interested, there are copies in the 

Camden, Currituck and Pasquotank libraries. 

As I started rechecking my information, I was surprised 

and disappointed to realize it has been at least fi fteen years 

since I have spent any time researching those Camden 

lines. Perhaps more surprising to me was as I searched a 

few online family history sites, including Ancestry.com, there 

was not much new information to be found on the Torksey/ 

Toxey line. Now it was a quick perusal but like so many, I 

had hoped someone else had done a whole lot of research I 

could check out… Oh well, I can see a need to get back to 

some serious research. As all of my family history fi les are 

still in storage, I didn’t have access to my copies of wills and 

deeds, I went to a website I have written about in the past, 

FamilySearch.org. After clicking on the Search tab, I choose 

Records, Location, North Carolina and then scrolled down 

to North Carolina Image Only as the wills have not yet been 

abstracted. I clicked on North Carolina Probate Records, 

1735-1970 and a link that asks you to browse 1,167,259 

records stares you down. Don’t be intimidated! When you 

click on it, the North Carolina counties pop up and you can 

browse through your desired county to your heart’s content. 

By: Irene Hampton - nencfamilyhistory@gmail.com 

Again, not that I have checked recently, but some years 

ago, Camden transferred their older will books to the North 

Carolina State Archives, so this way you can still look them 

up and from the comfort of your home, any time of day or 

night. Just be aware that the image numbers and will page 

numbers are not going to match up but with a little effort you 

will fi nd what you are looking for. 

And I just recently stopped at the stopped at Camden’s 

Historic Jail and History Museum nest to the courthouse and 

spent an informative visit listening to Brian Forehand. This 

museum just opened and contains some records that Brian 

informed me his father rescued when some old documents 

that did not appear to have value were being discarded. He 

has a marvelous framed map that his father noted the familiar 

names of areas throughout Camden County that have 

long faded from memory. That museum is open on Fridays 

and Saturdays from 10 am until 4 pm and from the sounds 

of it has grown and will continue to do so. And now a plea 

– if you think you have old documents in a garage, attic, fi le 

cabinet from your local area, please don’t let them be thrown 

away. After Matthew last year, someone mentioned they 

had seen someone throwing out leather bound volumes in a 

dumpster in Currituck. Probably had the answers to some 

of my Currituck brick walls – sigh! 

And just in case you wondered about Halloween – it was 

the one night my dad always went out with us – a favorite 

memory! I don’t associate it with anything scary – just with 

my dad. How about you? 

Irene Hampton earned a certifi cate 

in Genealogy from Brigham Young 

University and worked as the Genealogical/Local 

history Researcher for the 

Pasquotank-Camden Library for over 

12 years. She has also abstracted and 

published “Widow’s Years Provisions, 

1881-1899, Pasquotank County, North 

Carolina”; “1840 Currituck, North Carolina 

Federal Census” and “Record of 

Marriages, Book A (1851-1867) Currituck 

County, North Carolina”. 

You may contact her at 

nencfamilyhistory@gmail.com. 

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Halloween is almost upon us. Of course, on Halloween night, you may 

see a parade of monsters, demons, Transformers and other frightening 

individuals stopping by your house, exercising their right to demand candy. 

Fortunately, their appearance will be unlikely to cause you unpleasant 

dreams. But some people seem to have real fears about other things – 

such as what may happen in the fi nancial markets. One way to keep those 

fears at bay is to avoid certain impulsive moves, such as the following: 

• Avoid ducking out of the market – 

Submitted by Chuck O’Keefe 

• Avoid taking on too much – or too little – risk. If you feel the need to push 

your portfolio toward the maximum possible returns, you might invest too 

aggressively and take on too much risk. Conversely, if you are determined 

to avoid any amount of loss, at any time, you might invest so conservatively 

that your portfolio won’t grow enough to help you achieve your longterm 

goals. You need to strike a balance between risk and reward that is 

appropriate for you, and you need to make investment choices suitable for 

your individual risk tolerance. 

Consider this: In March 2007, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 

about 12,275 points. Exactly two years later, in the immediate aftermath 

of the financial crisis, the Dow had fallen to about 6,500 – a drop of 47% 

and the Dow’s lowest point in 12 years. By that time, a lot of people had 

gone to the investment sidelines. So, what did they miss? Depending on 

how long they stayed out of the market, they may have missed some, or 

perhaps most, of one of the longest and strongest bull markets in history, 

because, just eight years later, the Dow had soared to almost 21,000, a 

gain of 223%. Of course, investing does involve the risk of losing principal, 

and there is no guarantee the market will perform as it has in the past. 

However, it’s fair to say that if you duck out of the market during its lower 

points, you might not benefi t from the gains that may follow. 

• Avoid chasing “hot” stocks – By the time you hear about a supposedly 

hot” stock, it may already be cooling off. Also, how trustworthy is the 

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Archives Month 

By: Wanda Lassiter, Curator, Museum of the Albemarle 

wanda.lassiter@ncdcr.gov 

Archives Month is celebrated in October. Several institutions within the state of 

North Carolina have their archives available for public research. The State Archives 

of North Carolina in Raleigh, the Western Regional Archives in Asheville, the Outer 

Banks History Center in Manteo, and your local libraries and genealogical society 

are a great place to learn more about your past. The Museum of the Albemarle has 

a few archival documents in its collections include one letter written on October 16, 

1905 by Margaret “Betsey” Cox, a young lady in Berkley, Virginia, writing home to 

her mother, Mrs. David A. Cox in Moyock, NC. Betsey writes: 

Dear Mama- 

As I have got my lessons nearly straight 

I will write you a few lines to let you 

know how I am getting on alright in my 

books. 

I got my history today. Mr. Brouelet said 

he would send the bill of the books to 

papa. 

I haven’t started to take my music yet 

because I have not had time my other 

lessons have kept me busy ever since I 

started school. 

I went to Portsmouth Saturday morning 

and stayed until yesterday evening and 

[had] a splendid time. 

I wore my gray dress and most everyone 

said it looked like a bought one. 

Prayer 

Cousin Eugenia, Mr. Barclay and Lillian 

were here yesterday evening. 

How are Jane, Ruth & Edward getting 

on. I guess Ruth & Jane like to go to 

school a[s] good as ever. Tell Edward 

that I want to see him mighty bad and 

Jane & Ruth. 

Tell Jane & Ruth to write to me. I don’t 

have time to write very much. 

I will close. Give my love to papa and all. 

From 

your loving daughter 

Betsey. 

P.S. write soon. 

by Pastor Dan Bergey 

He Still Loves Me 

by Ron Ben Dov 

I used to be mouthy, 

And I used to drink; 

I used to smoke cigarettes and dope; 

Chased many women 

and I ate way too much; 

I’ve done so much wrong, 

Not only to me, 

But to so many others; 

Yet my Jesus, He, still loves me. 

A Light in The Darkness 

by Ron Ben Dov 

Endurance is the watchword 

Patience tested at full stretch 

Our health is always threatened 

And families embroiled in strife 

Children, they rebel, often 

Spouses, marriages in disarray 

Life is full of suffering 

I’m stretched beyond belief 

I head for the temple 

I come before the throne 

Overfl owing with your grace 

And embraced in never-ending love 

My life is in your hands 

I sit and I ponder 

How much better, with you, I am 

I thank you for the blessings 

Those bestowed by you 

I thank you for your love 

And promise mine for you 

Prayer is the most important and powerful conversation we can learn 

and have. I recently preached a series of messages on prayer, and as 

always, I learned more than those who listen to the messages. Recently 

in the natural, we have seen the devastation that storms bring to our part 

of the world. Life can be very rough on us, and the only way to try and 

deal with the storms of life is prayer. In the 1800’s the Spafford’s knew this 

well. After losing all they had in the Chicago fi res, they lost four daughters 

in a boat collision in the Atlantic Ocean. Through the tragedy of life, 

Mr. Spafford penned these words. “When peace, like a river, attendeth 

my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll, Whatever my lot, Thou hast 

taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul.” Though the song shows 

a true struggle with understanding why these tough things happened to 

his family, it also shows tremendous faith in Jesus Christ. This faith could 

have only come through powerful conversations with Jesus Christ through 

prayer. This was his conclusion that came from these conversations with 

Jesus. “Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Let this 

blest assurance control, That Christ has regarded my helpless estate, And 

hath shed His own blood for my soul. 

Through prayer we are restored to live another day, we are strengthen 

to show the joy in life in Christ even through the struggle. We can even 

share with others the restoration and strength we have received. My challenge 

to you today as you read this, is to learn the powerful conversation 

called prayer. Need help understanding the storms in your life? I encourage 

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Where practical life answers are given, through prayer, teaching of God’s 

word, and encouragement that comes through building relationships. You 

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Inspiration by God, Perspiration by Ron, Volume V 

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In this issue we have a message from the President 

of the NCBA. The message is as follows: “It’s hard to 

believe that it is already October and for most of us bowhunters, 

our holiday came in September, producing not 

only success for many, but offered the best opening day 

weather that I can recall ever!!! I wish you much success 

as you pursue your game this fall, and most importantly, 

please be safe!!! Once your feet leave the ground, I ask 

that all of you have some type of fall restraint system on, 

as it will save your life. Remember that it’s not just you as 

the hunter that you have to think of, but family and loved 

ones as well that want to see us return home! 

It was stated that we have our website under construction 

and that our events page is where our members can 

see what is going on in the future. All of the dates for this 

years Butner hunts are listed on there with the contact 

information if there are any questions. We have been 

working on the campground and we have it ready for 

these hunts. This will be our fi rst official year using our 

land for the annual Butner hunt and we hope to have a 

big crowd. Remember that this property belongs to ALL 

NCBA members, so please come out during one of these 

events and enjoy the fellowship among other members 

, as well as enjoying a place to camp and call our own. 

The hunt dates are listed in the Schedule of Upcoming 

Events at the bottom of this bulletin. 

We are also gearing up for this years “Wrapping 

Reindeer” event in which we will be gathering funds and 

goods for those less fortunate and help them out during 

the holiday season. We have chosen 2 counties in the 

state and those are Transylvania and Orange counties. 

Crystal Hughes, one of our members, will be heading 

Talmage Dunn 

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District 1 Wildlife Rep for NCBA 

this up so please get with her if you are willing to help 

out in anyway. Our Fall annual meeting is also less than 

2 weeks away so we would like to invite any member 

to come out and take part of learning what goes on to 

running this organization. 

Again, I wish everyone a safe hunting season with 

record harvests! Be sure to share your photos on our 

Facebook page and send them to editor@ncbowhunter. 

com “ 

Jamie Brady 

President, NCBA 

Bear in mind that as of this writing, bow season has 

been in for almost one month! I hope you have had success 

if you were able to get out and hunt. I also hope you 

pay heed to Jamie’s safety announcement about using 

fall restraints when hunting! Your lobed ones want you to 

return in good health, not injured or incapacitated. I wish 

you good fortune as the season progresses. 

Upcoming Events: 

October 1 – 7: NCBA Traditional Hunt at the NCBA 

Campground. Contact Wayne Smith or Crystal Hughes 

for information. (336) 362-9469 

October 12 – 14: NCBA Ladies Hunt at the NCBA Campground. 

Contact Wayne Smith or Crystal Hughes for 

information. (336) 362-9469 or (336)410-4001 

October 14 – 22: Annual NCBA Butner Hunt at the 

NCBA Campground. Contact Wayne Smith for information. 

(336) 362-9469 

Until the next issue, practice more, check your 

equipment, know your game animals, and good luck in 

the coming season. 

We have an on-line event calendar that keeps track of things 

to do in the Eastern North Carolina Region. If you are looking 

for a day trip that is within an hour or so drive from our readership 

area, go on-line to http://hrneptune.com and check out 

all the local events that are happening. Keep checking back 

as we are always updating the calendar. If you have an event 

you wish to list send an E-Mail to br549@modernmedianow. 

com or just submit from the website form. 

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Prisoners during Lincoln’s War or Also Known As the War of Northern Aggression 

By Dr. Dave 

Human error in the form of overcrowding the camps, a frequent 

cause of widespread disease is to blame for many of 

the deaths at Point Lookout, Alton and Salisbury. In some instances, 

however, simple error and ignorance developed into 

treachery and malicious intent, culminating in tragic losses of 

human life. 

Barely are to meet the logistical demands of their own 

soldiers, confederate authorities were hard-pressed to secure 

and care for federal prisoners. Major General John H. Winder 

C.S. served as commissary general of all prison camps east 

of the Mississippi River from November 21, 1864 until his 

death on February 7, 1865. On March 30, 1865 Major General 

Daniel Ruggles replaced Winder. Ruggles and others associated 

with the confederate bureau of prison camps labored 

manually under nearly impossible conditions. Yankee prisoners 

in the south suffered from overcrowding, inadequate food 

and unsanitary conditions because of the Yankee blockading 

scorched earth policy and cancellation of prisoner exchanges. 

Henry Wirz was installed as commandant of Andersonville 

which was foiled before it began and Wirz ended up being 

a scape goat for the Yankee government retribution to hang 

him. 

Civilians, newspapers, authors of novels were all full of their 

selves with propaganda of Yankees. In military prisons in the 

confederacy, congress gave offi cial sanction to the propaganda 

campaign, right up to the presidency. The Yankee sanitary 

commission published a narrative of Yankee prisoners in 

southern prisons and found that all of the atrocity tales told at 

the time were found to be exaggerated and fabricated false 

hoods which infl amed the sick minds of northern people to 

an extent of enlarging the false tales from one to the other on 

down the line that got larger and larger up until and after the 

end of that war. To the extent to help justify a vengeful and 

vindictive occupation policy of reconstruction imposed by the 

north at the end of and after that war. 

Many a Yankee author of fi ctional novels fi lled their pockets 

with money from the sick minds of Yankees who ate up 

reading the fabricated lies. During and after the war northern 

press described Henry Wirz as a monster and a beast, 

which he was nothing of the kind. During the war crime trial 

by the Yankees of Wirz the protector could not prove any of 

the charges against him, but the Yankee judicial system and 

Yankee politics would not allow but a few witnesses. In his 

behalf and even without any damning evidence against him 

he was politically hung until dead. The best and most reliable 

evidence on prisons and prisoners was by adjutant General 

F.C. Ainsworth in 1903 from Yankee and Confederate prisons. 

A morality rate of northern prisons was 16% of confederate 

prisoners as compared to less than 7% of Yankee prisoners 

for the south. 

From Currituck County (Judy Merrell Brickhouse) 

John H. Guard 

Private John Combs 

Sergeant Alexander V. Jarvis 

Private Thomas Litchfi eld 

Samuel McHorney 

Private Robert Mimercer 

Zion S. Ballance 

Private Walter S. Newbern 

Died While In Yankee Prisons 

Private 

Private 

Private John A. Banks died at Elmira Prison from pneumonia. 

Private Willoughby Barco died at Elmira Prison from chronic 

diarrhea. 

Private John C. Dough died at Elmira Prison from diarrhea. 

Private Thomas T Dough died at Elmira Prison of pneumonia. 

Private John V. Doxy died at Elmira Prison of pneumonia. 

Private Edward Killett transferred to Elmira on June 3, 1865 

with no further record. 

Private Joseph Litchfi eld died at Elmira Prison of variola. 

Sergeant Charles E. Morton sent to Elmira, suspiciously nothing 

was reported after February 28, 1865. 

Sailor/Musician Issac Murrell sent to Elmira believed died of 

conditions there February 28, 1865 and never heard from 

again after sent to the hospital. 

Currituck County Prisoners at Point Lookout, MD 

Private Francis Graves died at Point Lookout prison and suspiciously 

not reported 

Corporal Jesse J. Spry was also at Point Lookout prison 

Private G.N. Owens died at Point Lookout and the cause of 

death was not reported 

Sergeant James B. Snowden was also at Point Lookout 

prison 

George Waller of the 61st Jackson Grays Virginia Company A 

was also at Point Lookout prison 

Sergeant John J. Williams was also at Point Lookout prison 

Prisoners From Washington County, NC 

Private Hosea G. of CO. H. 17th Regiment N.C.T. was confi 

ned at Fort Columbus, NY, cause of death was not reported. 

Weymouth T. Jordan Jr. CO. H. 17th Regiment N.C.T. Morris 

Guards was confi ned at Fort Columbus, NY, cause of death 

was not reported. 

Private James Gurkin CO.K. 41 Regiment N.C.T. from Martin 

County was confi rmed at Point Lookout, MD died there and 

cause of death was not reported. 

Louis H. Manarin CO.K. 3rd regiment Calvary from Martin 

County was captured with no other records existed. 

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community that offers residents a full service deep 

water marina and a world class golf course. 

Property will sale regardless of price with a bid of 

$100,000 of more! A 10% Buyer’s Premium will be 

added to the sealed bid offer price. Seller will pay 

$5,000 towards the HOA membership or towards 

closing costs on behalf of the buyer at closing. 

Offers will be considered prior to the auction. 

Add "All sealed bids due to be submitted to Auction 

Firm in person or through email by 7:00 PM on 

Tuesday November 14th. 

104 Adams Court Hertford. 1.1 +/- Acre Waterfront 

Lot on the Yeopim River located in the Heritage Shores 

Community. Property will sell regardless of price with 

a bid of $50,000 or more! A 10% Buyer's Premium 

Applies. Offers will be considered prior to the auction. 


Tuesday November 14th 

at 7:00 PM. 

103 Santee Circle Hertford 

in Albemarle Plantation 

103 Santee Circle Hertford is located in Albemarle 

Plantation and is located close to all the amenities. 

Home includes 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2100-2300 

sq. feet, and attached garage. Home will sell 

regardless of price with a bid of $150,000 or more! 

A 10% Buyer's Premium applies. 

Offers will be considered prior to the auction! 

All sealed bids due to be submitted by 7:00 PM on 

Tuesday November 14th. Bids can be submitted in 

person or through email at: 

forbes_thomasjacob@yahoo.com and/ 

or jake@forbesuc.com 

Live Auction of 2 Mini Storage Facilities 

104 Adams Court Hertford 

All sealed bids to be presented to the Auction Firm by 

5:00 PM on Thursday October 26th. Sealed bids can be 

submitted in person at our office location or through 

email at forbes_thomasjacob@yahoo.com and/ 

or jake@forbesuc.com 

Both properties will be sold at 408 US Hwy 13-17S, 

Windsor, NC on Saturday, November 4th @ 10:30 AM. 

31 +/- Acres of Hunting Land 

Online Only Auction 

The property is located on NC Hwy 94 N 

(Old US Hwy 64) Creswell, NC 27928 just 

off of the 554 Exit from Hwy 64 W. 

Property consists of 31 +/- Acres that 

currently is zoned C1 (commercial), but is 

currently wooded and is used for hunting. 

Online Only Auction 

ending on November 9th 

Online bidding begins on October 31st 

and ends on Tuesday November 7th at 7:00 

PM. Starting bid is $20,000. A 10% 

Buyer’s Premium applies on this auction. 

The successful high bidder will be required 

to put down an Earnest Money Deposit of 

10% of the contract purchase price. 316 N. Church Street 

Hertford, NC 

The Historic Martha Whedbee home was built in 

1914 and is located at 316 N. Church Street 

Hertford, NC 27944. The home is just a short walk 

to the downtown Hertford shops and the Perquimans 

River. The public boat ramp is just a block away 

and some views of the Perquimans River are visible 

from the front porch. 

Online bidding opens on November 1st and ends at 

7:00 PM on Thursday November 9th 2017. Reserve 

price is only $65,000! A 10% Buyer’s Premium 

applies on this auction. Closing to take place on or 

before December 30th 2017. An Earnest Money 

Deposit of ten percent of the contract purchase price 

will be required from the successful high bidder.

Albemarle Tradewinds October 2017 Web Final

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