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Volume 39 Issue 48 • 12|6|18 - 12|12|18

COVER STORYThe Beaufort Historical Association will host

the 11th Christmas Candlelight Tour and the sev-enth Beaufort Art Walk Saturday, Dec. 8.

RECIPESHosting holiday dinners can be stressful, even

for the most seasoned home cooks. Seasonal appetizers and sides can set your spread apart.

SCREEN TIMEHallmark Channel has begun its marathon of holi-

day romances. To help prioritize your viewing this season, TWM picked eight favorites.

CALENDARSFind out what’s happening this week and

beyond on the Crystal Coast and in surrounding areas.

FAMILYMake magical holiday memories Saturday,

Dec. 8 at the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores during Santa by the Sea.

ARTThis month, the Cassie Howe Algeo Gallery will

feature the artwork of the members of the Arts for the Hospital Committee.

MUSICThe Crystal Coast Choral Society will present its

annual Christmas concerts Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8-9.

AROUND TOWNSome Christmas festivities in downtown

Morehead City were rescheduled due to inclement weather.

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ON THE COVER: FEATURE: The dining room at the Harvey House on Front Street is illuminated as visitors participate in a past Christmas Candlelight Tour. INSET: Sherri Maynard of Beaufort visits Craven Art Studio during a past Beaufort Holiday Art Walk. (Dylan Ray photos)

Georgia Parker and her father Brandon work on painting a decoy dur-ing the 31st annual Core Sound Decoy Festival Dec. 1 at Harkers Island Elementary School in this photo by Beth Parker. To see your photograph in this space, email it and a short caption to megan.soult@thenewstimes.com, share it with us on our This Week Magazine social media feeds or mail hard copies with a postage-paid enve-lope if you would like the photograph returned to you.

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The Beaufort Historical Association will host the 11th annual Christmas Candlelight Tour from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8.

The tour will showcase Beaufort’s holiday hospitality and provide a rare glimpse into private historic homes, several inns and bed and breakfasts, as well as churches, all elegantly decorated for the season.

These decorated private homes will be open for the tour: Rob MacArthur and Frieda Menzer’s home; Inez Leyden and Allen Evans’s home; Pam and Dan Boney’s home; the J.B. Jones House, circa 1885, owned by Lynn and David Mosier; and the Owins-

Bedford House, circa 1730, owned by Donna and William Harmatuk.

These private homes repre-sent a wide variety of Beaufort’s unique architectural styles from different periods of the town’s history.

The inns and churches on the tour include the Beaufort Inn, The Lodge of One Harbor Church, Ann Street Methodist Church, The Inlet Inn and the Pecan Tree Inn.

Also open for the tour this year will be the Cape Lookout National Seashore Visitors Center, as well as the Beaufort Historical Association’s Josiah Bell House, circa 1825, and the John C. Manson House, circa 1825.

Tickets and maps of the tour and information on the homes are available at the BHA Visitors Center at 130 Turner St. or online at beau-forthistoricsite.org.

Christmas Candlelight Tour tickets are $16 per person. Guests will have the opportu-nity to stroll through candlelit streets or join carolers aboard the BHA’s 1967 English dou-ble-decker bus for a free ride to their destinations.

Earlier in the afternoon, the seventh annual Beaufort Art Walk will take place from 1-5 p.m. The Art Walk, held in con-junction with the Christmas Candlelight Tour, will begin at the Mattie King Davis Art

Gallery located at the Beaufort Historic Site, where Art Walk maps will be available.

The Mattie King Davis Art Gallery will feature Craig Gurganus, with his fish bouf-fant creations made from surf-boards, and Carol Roop, with her stained glass ornaments.

These artists have been featured on the Art Walk for years and are favorites of those searching for the perfect Christmas gift.

The Art Walk is free of charge and is a great oppor-tunity to find one of a kind holiday gifts.

The Beaufort Historic Site buildings will also be open for free tours from 2 to 4 p.m.

Those who want to see and learn more about the history of the town can take a narrat-ed tour on the double-decker bus at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Tickets for the bus tour are $10 for adults and $5 for chil-dren.

The BHA Gift Shop will host a pop-up shop featur-ing Beaufort’s newest local business, Sea Oats Candle Company, with their hand-crafted, 100 percent soy can-dles, including new scents for the season.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call 252-728-5225, stop by the Beaufort Historic Site Visitors Center or visit beauforthistoricsite.org.

Many houses in Beaufort will be decorated inside and out, like the

rocking chairs on this front porch,

for the Christmas Candlelight Tour Saturday, Dec. 8. The Holiday Art

Walk in Beaufort is set for the same day. (Contributed

photo)

Beaufort Historic Site to host Christmas festivities

Beaufort Wine & Food will hold an upcoming wine seminar from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. The seminar will be held in the Beaufort Wine & Food retail wine store at 129 Middle Lane in Beaufort.

This event will introduce guests to six selected wines, each chosen to delight and enhance their holiday tables. It will be presented by Jessica Sabiston of Empire Distributors.

“Beaufort Wine and Food is pleased to offer this educational seminar to the public,” said Jane Ellis, manager of the Beaufort Wine and Food retail wine store. “Mrs. Sabiston, a certified som-melier, will share her wealth of wine industry knowledge and

guests will enjoy some fabu-lous wines paired with delicious food.”

Ms. Sabiston is an on-prem-ise district manager for Empire Distributors of Wilmington. She currently covers five coun-ties, Carteret, Craven, Pamlico, Onslow and Pender.

In 2002, she graduated from East Carolina University with a Bachelor’s of Science in biology and a minor in biotechnology.

She began her career with Empire in 2004 and is a certi-fied sommelier and a certified specialist of wine. The wine and beverage industry is her driving force and passion, according to a release.

Guests will enjoy appetizers

from Beaufort Grocery Co. to pair with the wines at the semi-nar.

Chef Charles Park and Beaufort Grocery Co. are longtime sup-porters of Beaufort Wine & Food. When not in his kitchen, Chef Park can be found heading up the Carteret Community College Culinary Program, as chairman of the hospitality, culinary and baking programs.

Tickets are $35 and may be purchased by calling 252-515-0708, stopping by the Beaufort Wine & Food office or online at beaufortwineandfood.com. Tickets are very limited and expected to sell out.

Proceeds from the Beaufort Wine & Food retail wine store

BWF to present holiday wine seminarwill go toward Beaufort Wine & Food’s ongoing mission to enrich life in Carteret County.

Since the organization’s inception in 2004, more than $720,000 has been donated to

charities and nonprofits serving the Crystal Coast.

Recently BWF has dedicated money to go toward Hurricane Florence recovery efforts in Carteret County.

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Most people know that when it comes to Christmas entertain-ment, Hallmark Channel has them covered for December with its marathon of holiday romances.

Most people also sleep.So, to help prioritize your view-

ing this season, try these eight TWM favorites (plus a few honor-able mentions) in no particular order. All descriptions come from hallmarkchannel.com.

‘A Wish For Christmas’“Sara Shaw (Lacey Chabert) is

the type of woman who prefers to sit on the sidelines at work, but when her big idea for a Christmas initiative is stolen, she makes a wish to Santa that she’ll finally have the courage to stand up for herself. Santa grants her wish, but only gives her 48 hours. As the clock ticks, Sara will discover how to channel the Christmas magic and speak her mind all on her own.” ‘Christmas at Holly Lodge’

“When a major developer sends Evan (Jordan Bridges) to evaluate the value of Holly Lodge, he and lodge owner Sophie (Alison Sweeney) have an instant attrac-tion. But when Sophie realizes the reason for Evan’s stay, she must convince him the lodge is a bad investment – while trying not to fall in love.”

‘A Boyfriend for Christmas’

“Holly Grant (Kelli Williams) is a child advocate who learned a long time ago not to rely on Santa Claus to leave Mr. Right in her Christmas stocking. … However, hard-work-ing Holly is in for a surprise when a handsome man arrives on her doorstep with a twinkle in his eye and Yuletide tree in tow.

“Ryan Hayes (Patrick Muldoon), a successful attorney, is in cahoots with Santa – and in love with Holly.”

‘A Gift to Remember’“Darcy’s (Ali Liebert) lifelong

love of reading has led her to the perfect job, working in a small Manhattan bookstore. One day, while bicycling to work, Darcy crashes into Aidan (Peter Porte) – a sharply dressed gentleman walking his dog. Knocked uncon-scious, he’s rushed to the hospital where he falls into a coma.”

When he wakes, however, they discover that Aidan has lost his memory. “As she learns more about Aidan, Darcy realizes he could be the one she has been waiting for.” In helping him find

out who he is, however, she learns he might not be available.

‘A Very Merry Mix-Up’“Shop owner Alice Chapman

(Alicia Witt) is nervous to meet her future in-laws at Christmas … Alice’s trip becomes more stress-ful when her luggage is lost and her phone is damaged, leaving her no way to find (her fiancé’s family). As fate would have it, she meets her future brother-in-law, Matt Mitchum (Mark Wiebe), at baggage claim and is happy to get a ride home with him. As Alice meets Matt’s doting family … she falls in love with their festive holi-day traditions and warm welcome to their home. And when unex-pected romance comes calling as Christmas approaches, Alice must decide if her ‘Merry Mix-Up’ will actually turn out to be her des-tiny.”

‘Family for Christmas’“At the height of her career,

investigative journalist Hannah Dunbar (Ms. Chabert) finds her-self wondering what would have been had she stayed with the love of her life, Ben (Tyron Leitso), 10 years before. When Santa Claus hears her ‘what ifs?’ as a Christmas wish, he transports Hannah to a version of her life where she and Ben started a family.”‘The Sweetest Christmas’

“When struggling pastry chef Kylie Watson (Ms. Chabert) learns she’s made it to the finals of the American Gingerbread Competition, she thinks her competitive spirit has finally paid off and hopes the publicity will help her jumpstart her new café. There’s just one problem — the oven she’s supposed to use breaks down right before the contest. Determined to enter, she reaches out to Nick Mazannti (Jonathan Adams), her old boyfriend from culinary school who gave up his dream of being a pastry chef to take over his family’s pizzeria. Nick allows her to use his industrial pizza oven at night to craft her ambitious gingerbread confec-tions.”

‘The Nine Lives of Christmas’

“Fireman Zachary Stone (Brandon Routh) is a confirmed bachelor who doesn’t believe in love or commitment. When a stray tabby cat named Ambrose shows up at his door, Zachary takes him in and slowly starts to see that a little companionship might not be so bad after all. Zachary’s commitment to solitude

is further challenged when he meets Marilee (Kimberly Sustad), an animal lover and veterinary student who teaches Zachary how to care for his new feline room-mate.”

HONORABLE MENTIONS:‘Hitched for the Holidays’

“When commitment-phobe Rob Marino (Joey Lawrence) breaks up with his girlfriend before Thanksgiving, he is criticized by his big Italian family about his inability to keep a relationship through the holidays. Wanting to prove them wrong and fulfill his dying grandmother’s (Paula Shaw) wish to see him happy in love, Rob goes online and finds Julie (Emily Hampshire), another single New Yorker who’s meddling Jewish mom (Marilu Henner), has driven her to seek a temporary boyfriend. Rob and Julie agree to pose as a couple through the holidays to get their families off their backs.”

‘A December Bride’“Aspiring interior designer

Layla (Jessica Lowndes) is dread-ing the Christmastime wedding of her cousin who’s marrying Layla’s ex-fiancé. Although Seth (Daniel Lissing) is the one responsible for introducing the bride and groom, she begrudgingly accepts his offer to be her date as she’s out of options. Seth gets carried away at the reception and announces they’re engaged, forcing a morti-fied Layla to keep up the pre-tense.”

‘Sharing Christmas’“A real estate developer (Bobby

Campo) is given the opportunity of his career to transform an old shopping complex into a prime location. Unfortunately, there is one tenant who is holding out—the Christmas shop owner (Ellen Hollman) he met by happenstance just days ago.”

Also, don’t forget to check this year’s new releases. The ones that sound the most exciting are “A Majestic Christmas,” “A Shoe Addict’s Christmas,” “Reunited at Christmas,” “Christmas at Pemberley Manor,” “Christmas at Graceland” and “A Gingerbread Romance.”

Check hallmarkchannel.com for times and channels. Hallmark Channel and some of its affili-ates, like Hallmark Movies and Mysteries, also stream on DirecTV Now, Sling and other web provid-ers.

Be sure to catch these 8 Hallmark movies

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Fuss-free holiday recipe inspiration

(Content and images provided by Family Features.)

For more easy hosting ideas and recipes, visit willowtreefarm.com.

Simple appetizers good for busy hostesses

Hosting holiday dinners can be stress-ful, even for the most seasoned home cooks. Between gift giving, cookie baking, home decorating and more, there’s often little time left to think through a festive feast for a hungry crowd of family and friends.

While the main entrée and dessert are

usually the first courses to be accounted for when planning, seasonal appetizers and sides can set your spread apart.

Perfect for intimate gatherings or larger parties, a simple appetizer like Cranberry Walnut and Brie Bites, filled with ingredi-ents like Willow Tree Classic Chicken Salad and creamy Brie cheese, can leave guests anxiously awaiting the rest of the meal.

Round out your menu with must-have sides like potatoes. For example, a tra-

ditional French dish like Dauphinoise Potatoes are easy to make and feature a homemade butter and garlic sauce, thinly sliced potatoes and rich Gruyere cheese.

Once the hustle and bustle of the holidays are over, however, one of the last things many hosts want to do is cook another big meal. With an option like Willow Tree Chicken Pies, you can skip the hassle and get a meal on the table quickly.

DAUPHINOISE POTATOESPrep time: 20 minutesCook time: 30-45 minutes Servings: 18 ounces potatoes1 tablespoon butter1 large clove garlic½ cup heavy cream1 ounce Gruyere cheese, for garnishsalt pepperHeat oven to 350 F.Peel and finely slice potatoes.Add butter to saucepan and melt. Finely mince garlic and add to saucepan; sauté

gently until garlic is pale golden color.Add cream to saucepan and bring to rapid simmer but do not boil.In oven-safe dish, arrange slices of potato in even layers.Pour warm cream over potatoes slowly, allowing to seep between layers without

overflowing dish.Top generously with sliced Gruyere cheese and place in oven, 30-45 minutes per

portion. When done, potatoes should be golden-brown on top, bubbling at edges and a knife should slide easily into center.

Note: Recipe can be multiplied for additional servings.

CRANBERRY WALNUT AND BRIE BITESPrep time: 20 minutesCook time: 10-15 minutes Servings: 12-162 packages (17 ounces each) puff pastry1 bag (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries1 cup sugar, plus additional, to taste1 orange or lemon, zest only, cut into strips2 tablespoons watersalt, to tastepepper, to taste1 container (7½ ounces) Willow Tree Classic Chicken Salad4 ounces Brie cheese, cut into 48 pieces¼ cup finely chopped walnuts2 tablespoons minced fresh sageHeat oven to 375 F.Thaw puff pastry sheets according to package instructions. Once thawed, unfold

into thirds.Cut each third into 12 equal squares to make 48 squares. Grease two mini muffin tins; press each puff pastry square into muffin cup.Bake 8-10 minutes; remove from oven and press center of each cup in with end

of wooden spoon.While puff pastry is baking, prepare cranberry sauce. Add bag of cranberries

into saucepan. In pan over low heat, combine sugar, one strip orange or lemon zest and water; cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and cranberries are soft, about 10 minutes. Increase heat to medium and cook until cranberries burst, about 12 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add sugar, salt and pepper, to taste; let cool slightly and reserve.

Fill center of each puff pastry cup with chicken salad, ½ teaspoon cranberry sauce and one piece Brie cheese.

Bake 5-7 minutes, until Brie is melted.Top with chopped walnuts and minced sage. Serve warm.

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BY CHUCK WATERSCONTRIBUTOR

Here’s a deal not even Santa can top: “All the books you can stuff in a bag for five bucks.” And it’s also a swell way to get a good chunk of your holiday shopping done for all the bibliophiles on your Christmas list.

The Friends of the Carteret County Public Library’s annu-al book sale is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7-8 at the library in Beaufort, 1702 Live Oak St. Hours of the sale are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Members of the Friends will have first dibs at a sneak preview from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6.

Friends of Carteret County Public Library supports the library with tax-deductible contributions for programming, equipment, library materials and activities.

It’s the Friends that host the “Let’s Talk About It” adult book discussion series (the most recent series on jazz with moderator Dr. Joe Gomez just wrapped up with a live concert featuring the Blue Moon Jazz band at Backstreet Pub), and a summer reading program for children, teens and adults. Genealogy research work-stations are also provided for patrons’ use.

“This marks the fifth year we have sponsored the annual sale, and we have thousands of pop-ular, gently-used books we hope to find good homes for,” Friends’ President Meg Forward said. “There is literally something for everyone, and you can’t beat the price.”

From fiction and nonfiction, best-sellers to cookbooks, art and design coffee table books, children’s, Christmas books and library discards, you’ll find it all in one convenient location.

Mixed media items such as CDs and DVDs, VHS tapes, and even a few vintage vinyl LP records (remember those?) will be avail-able, as well.

Bags will be provided or patrons can bring their own. Remember, it’s all the books you can fit in one bag for $5, but just make sure you’ll be able to lift it and carry it out the door.

Friends suspended donations of books and other media materi-als for a time following Hurricane Florence in September.

The Friends’ Little Red Book Wagon, as well as book storage fa-cilities located behind the library in Beaufort were severely dam-aged during the storm, and the group had limited space to store the hundreds of books and mate-rials that are routinely dropped off

Deck the halls and stock your shelves

every week. However, the library is now

accepting donations again while repairs are underway to the book wagon, which usually sets up shop during the weekends on Front Street from Easter to October.

“Diane Meelheim is coordi-nating the repairs, and we are very grateful to local contractors Vic and Lora Fasolino, who have volunteered to repair the book wagon at the cost of building sup-plies. It suffered extensive damage, and we appreciate the Fasolinos’

offer to get it rolling again,” Ms. Forward said, adding that it may be until April before the wagon is fully operational again.

For those who have been con-sidering joining the Friends, the upcoming book sale might just be the perfect time to do so.

Members get a first look at the books on sale and can become part the group that helps to sup-port and promote library activi-ties.

Although the Friends usually has a table of sale books across

The Friends of the County Public Library will host a book sale Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7-8 at the library. (Contributed photo)

from the front desk of the library and also stocks the Book Nook at the library entrance, the Bag Sale is the organization’s annual fundraiser that features the great-est volume of books at one time.

Prospective members may choose from a variety of catego-ries: Adult ($10), Patron ($25), Sponsor ($100), Contributor ($250) and Lifetime Member ($500).

Junior (under age 12) member-ships are available at $1 per child.

The Friends of the Carteret County Public Library was formed 57 years ago in 1961 by members of the local chapter of the American Association of University Women.

Current officers of the Friends are Ms. Forward, president; Marlene Anderson, vice presi-dent; Patti Frank, secretary; Dena Gooding, treasurer; Doug Vaughan, membership director; and Nancy Wolfe, book sales coordinator.

Other current board mem-bers include Paula Stancil, Lynn Harris, Barbara Nicholson, Jane Burbella and Diane Meelheim.

Library Director Susan Simpson is an ex-officio member.

For more information on the Friends organization or County Public Library services and activi-ties, visit the website carteret.cpclib.org or call 252-728-2050.

BY MEGAN SOULTNEWS-TIMES

Despite damage to the theater from Hurricane Florence, Carteret Community Theatre will live up to its motto of acting up along

the Crystal Coast with “The Show Must Go On,” a variety show that acts as a fundraiser for the the-ater.

“The Show Must Go On” is at 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 7-8 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 at Joslyn

Hall on the Carteret Community College campus.

The event promises to be a night of classic show favorites and Christmas music.

The upcoming performance is the brain child of Katie Dixon and

Community theater proves the ‘Show Must Go On’Ann Walker.

“In the theatre we say, ‘The show must go on....’ and so it shall with our show…,” Ms. Dixon said in an email interview.

According to Ms. Dixon, the show is a homecoming of per-formers singing Broadway and Christmas songs that have been featured by Carteret Community Theatre over the last 50 years.

Choosing the lineup for the show was no small task.

“We looked at CCT’s history and chose songs from those shows,” Ms. Dixon said. “We are also bringing back a few of the original singers/actors.”

Ms. Dixon said there were no formal auditions for the upcoming performance. Instead, any origi-nal singers and actors who were interested in participating were welcomed back with open arms.

When Hurricane Florence rolled through the county in September, the theater building was hit hard.

Florence wiped out the edge

of the roof on one side of the building, located in downtown Morehead City.

This allowed the water from the storm to saturate the ceiling, causing it to collapse on every-thing in the building. Parts of the ceiling fell on the chairs in the auditorium, the sound board and more.

As well as water problems, sev-eral spots in the building grew mold.

On the building’s exterior, parts of the roof were blown into the parking lot across the street and the facility’s three air conditioning units were damaged during the storm.

According to Ms. Dixon, the theater is just now beginning the restoration phase. The money raised during the performance will go to the building fund and to the restoration project.

“CCT will continue to be a

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home for the cultural arts as we rebuild, and we are thankful for the continued support of the community,” Ms. Dixon said.

With all of the work that is going on at the theater, Ms. Dixon said this show was the perfect way to the let the com-munity know that those at the theater are still going strong.

“We are looking forward to this to show everyone that we are still here and that a storm can’t hold us down,” Ms. Dixon said.

She said she was looking forward to the show coming to

life on the stage.“There are certain people

performing that have been involved with the theatre for 40 years and some that are only 10 years old,” Ms. Dixon said. “I’m looking forward to the nostalgia of CCT’s past and looking at the future through the young one’s eyes.”

As for the audience, “I think they will love the familiar show tunes and will love to hear and sing along with the Christmas music,” Ms. Dixon said.

Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at carteret-communitytheatre.com or by calling 252-726-1501.

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Some Christmas festivities in downtown Morehead City were rescheduled due to inclement weather. That means Santa and other Christmas happenings will come to the city waterfront this weekend.

At 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 enjoy fun and carols with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Jaycee Park. Then join Mayor Jerry Jones and Ruth Jones for the annual Morehead City Community Tree Lighting at 5:30 p.m., also in Jaycee Park.

Then Saturday, Dec. 8, begin-ning at 11 a.m., the Morehead City Christmas Parade will march down Arendell Street.

Floats, community groups, bands, entertainment and, of course, Santa and his sleigh will be featured.

Winners of the Chowder and Cheer contest will be announced at the parade.

Many of the downtown busi-nesses and restaurants are offer-ing Christmas activities through-out December. Check individual websites for more specific infor-mation and remember to shop local this season.

Downtown Countdown will bring family fun to the waterfront on New Year’s Eve.

Starting at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec.

31, the waterfront will be full of activities for all ages.

Participants can enjoy watch-ing the fire department drop the kid’s crab pot drop and partake in other children’s activities from 5-6 p.m. at Big Rock Landing.

Local businesses and restau-rants will provide activities and bands throughout the evening. Check individual websites for schedules.

Then end the night at midnight with the big crab pot drop down-town and a fireworks show for all to enjoy shot from Sugarloaf Island. For more information, visit downtownmoreheadcity.com.

Morehead City Mayor Jerry Jones waves to the crowd during a previous Morehead City Christmas Parade. This year’s parade is Saturday. (Dylan Ray photo)

Christmas activities rescheduled due to weather

Make magical holiday memories Saturday, Dec. 8 at the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores during Santa by the Sea.

The event starts at 10:30 a.m. and the last ticket will be sold at 4:30 p.m.

Participants will be able to make holiday cards, decorate cookies, enjoy a magic show and create an ornament. There will also be photo opportunities with Santa.

Tickets include a take-home photo of Santa, crafts and seasonal fun.

The cost is $9.95 per par-ticipant in addition to aquar-ium admission or aquarium membership. Tickets will be sold at the door only. No online tickets will be avail-able.

Tickets are required only for children participating in the event.

Adults are not required to pay for an event ticket. Regular admission or mem-bership gives them entry to observe event activities.

If an adult would like to participate in the activities,

Children, families to experience Santa by the Sea

Santa holds a baby during a previous Santa by the Sea event. This year’s event is Saturday, Dec. 8, and children will be able to have their photo taken with Santa Claus. (File photo)

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Event placement on a specific date is not guaranteed, as events run as space is available. Find the full calendar online at carolinacoas-tonline.com by hovering the point-er over TWM and choosing the “Calendar” option, or on a mobile device, choose “Calendar” from the drop-down menu. To have an event added, email information to megan.soult@thenewstimes.com.

Kids and Family SANTA AND A MOVIE 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 at the Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Center, 203 Leisure Lane, Emerald Isle. Children of all ages join Santa for a Christmas story after enjoying milk and cookies and watching a short classic Christmas movie. Santa’s helper Joy the Elf will be joining us this year for some clown-like fun! Kids are encouraged to wear their most comfortable Christmas pajamas. Please bring a blanket for your family to sit on during the movie. Children must be super-vised by a parent, as supervision is not provided. Admission fee is one unwrapped gift per child. Participants must preregister by Thursday, Dec. 13 at 5 p.m. to attend, but only 75 spaces are available and they are expected to fill up quickly. Call 252-354-6350 or email Slowe@emeraldisle-nc.org to register.

ArtCOUNTRY CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at St. James Community Life Center, 1011 Orange St., Newport. This event is hosted by the Relay for Life Team at St. James United Methodist Church. Crafters and professional vendors will offer a wide variety of merchandise. A “Children’s Room” will be available for “little shoppers” to buy gifts for their loved ones. Shrimp burg-ers, hamburgers and hot dogs will be sold, along with an abundance of baked goods. Proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society. Admission is free but canned food donations to the Matthew 25 Food Pantry are welcomed. For more information, contact Susan Smith at suze0304@ec.rr.com.

BEAUFORT HOLIDAY ART WALK 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 in down-town Beaufort. Enjoy a festive day in historic downtown Beaufort and celebrate the season with art receptions and open houses at

many downtown locations. A wide variety of art from regional art-ists will be showcased through-out many of the downtown shops, galleries and restaurants. The Art Walk will begin at The Beaufort Historic Site, 130 Turner St. Art walk maps will be available at participating locations. For more information, call 252-728-5225.

Music and TheaterCARTERET COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7. Croatan High School and West Carteret High School bands, as well as the West Carteret High School chorus/drama department, will be a part of the Atlantic Beach Christmas parade.

‘THE SHOW MUST GO ON’ 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 7-8 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 at Joslyn Hall on the Carteret Community College Campus. This show is pre-sented by Carteret Community Theatre and will be a night of clas-sic show favorites and Christmas music to benefit rebuilding the theatre. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at carteretcom-munitytheatre.com or by calling 252-726-1501.

‘MORNING STAR’ CHRISTMAS CANTATA 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 at Ann Street United Methodist Church in Beaufort. More than 30 singers and 17 musicians will bring the concert to life.

CARTERET COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. Croatan High School, East Carteret High School and West Carteret High School bands will be marching in the Morehead City Christmas parade.

CARTERET COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. The Carteret High School Jazz Band and small ensembles will perform at the Cape Carteret Tree Lighting.

CARTERET COMMUNITY SUNSHINE BAND HOLIDAY CONCERT 4-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Crystal Coast Civic Center.

CRYSTAL COAST CHORAL SOCIETY CHRISTMAS CONCERT 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at All Saints Anglican Church, 292 McCabe Road,

Newport, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 at Swansboro United Methodist Church, 665 West Corbett Ave. The Crystal Coast Choral Society will preform under the direction of Finley Woolston. This year’s concert is entitled “A Bluegrass Choral Christmas” and will fea-ture the North Carolina bluegrass band Hank, Pattie and the Current. The Crystal Coast Choral and Society and Hank, Pattie and the Current will present “Rhapsody in Bluegrass, A Christmas Jubilee,” by North Carolina composer, Joseph M Martin. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students, and chil-dren 10 and under are free. Tickets will be available at the door or can be purchased from choral society members in advance. For further information, call 910-358-2997 or email finley@ec.rr.com.

CARTERET COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9. The East Carteret High School Band will be performing in the Down East Christmas parade in Atlantic.

CARTERET COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10. The Beaufort Middle School band concert will be held in the Ellen Sprinkle Piner Auditorium at East Carteret High School.

CARTERET COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11. The Down East Middle School band will per-form in the school’s gymnasium.

CARTERET COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11. The East Carteret High School Winter Choral Concert will be held at the Ellen Sprinkle Piner Auditorium at East Carteret High School.

CARTERET COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE The Morehead City Middle School bands will perform Tuesday, Dec. 11 in the school’s gymnasium. The sixth grade band will perform at 6 p.m., while the seventh and eighth grade band will perform at 7 p.m.

CARTERET COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11. The West Carteret High School Holiday Chorus Concert will be held in

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Food and DrinkCOOKIES AND COCOA WITH SANTA 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Fort Benjamin Park and Recreation Center in Newport. Santa will be here for pictures, and complimentary cookies and cocoa will be provided. For details, call 252-222-5858.

FEEDING THOSE IN NEED AT CHRISTMAS noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at the Carteret County Speedway in Peletier. There will be a meal, toys for chil-dren and visits with Santa.

CLAMS AND CUPCAKE CELEBRATION FUNDRAISER 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Harborside Park, across the street from the N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort. This fundraiser is for the Rachel Carson Reserve. Tickets are $50 per person and sponsor-ships are appreciated. Purchase by PayPal at tinyurl.com/friend-softhereserve or send checks to Friends of the Reserve fund-raiser, c/o N.C. Coastal Reserve, 101 Pivers Island Road, Beaufort, NC 28516. For more informa-tion, contact JoAnne Powell at joannepowell1208@gmail.com.

EventsANNUAL BOOK SALE 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec, 7 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Carteret County Public Library, 1702 Live Oak St., Beaufort. Bags provided, or bring your own and fill it for $5. This event is hosted by the Friends of the Carteret County Public Library. Memberships will be available at the door. For more information, call 252-728-2050.

GINGERBREAD FESTIVAL Friday-Sunday, Dec. 7-9 at the Crystal Coast Civic Center, Morehead City. This event benefits the Crystal Coast Hospice House. At the heart of the festival is a gingerbread village created by local artists, individuals, schools and commu-nity groups. There are also crab pot Christmas trees designed and decorated by individuals and cor-porate sponsors, fun activities for children, concessions and festive holiday music and entertainment. For more information, call 252-808-2244.

ATLANTIC BEACH CHRISTMAS PARADE 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7. The parade route will begin at the Dunes Club and move west down Fort Macon Road to the

Circle. After the parade, families are encouraged to bring their chil-dren to the fire department to meet Santa. The parade organiz-ers are looking for participants to show their Christmas spirit by decorating boats, floats, cars and trucks to light up the night. For parade entry information, email events@atlanticbeach-nc.com.

MOREHEAD CITY CHRISTMAS PARADE 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. Entry forms are available at downtownmoreheadcity.com or by calling 252-808-0440.

BEAUFORT CANDLELIGHT HOMES TOUR 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 in downtown Beaufort. During this event, historic homes, as well as beds and breakfasts and inns, can be toured in candlelight. For more information, call 252-728-5225.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10 at First United Methodist Church in Morehead City. Cookies are need-ed for the event, as well.

PINE KNOLL SHORES CHRISTMAS PARADE 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15. People will decorate bikes or golf carts and dress up in their best Christmas attire.

DOWN EAST CHRISTMAS PARADE 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16 in Atlantic. All communities, churches, orga-nizations, clubs and individuals are welcome to participate. If you are interested, contact the Atlantic Civic and Beautification Group at 252-656-4035.

Local heritageEXPLORING THE HEAVENS 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at Fort Macon State Park in Atlantic Beach. Join us in the visitor cen-ter’s large auditorium as special guest NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Lisa Pelletier-Harman shares an overview of the first nonterrestrial telescope, NASA’s Hubble. Learn how it has changed our understanding of the universe, some of the mis-sion’s highlights and an introduc-tion to the next step in observ-ing’s evolution, The James Webb Telescope.

JERKY MAKING 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at Hammocks Beach State Park in Swansboro. At this pro-gram, organizers will demonstrate how to flavor, make and cook jerky. This class will have hands-on recipe making with a feature on an eastern Carolina barbecue marinade. Come ready to learn, sample and take part in the joy of jerky. Registration is required by calling 910-326-4881.

COASTAL CRAFTS 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9 at Hammocks Beach State Park in Swansboro. Each month come out to the park and learn about some of the unique beach findings and what crafty ways can be applied with them. Participants will get a chance to build a craft to take home. This month’s craft is beachy ornaments. Registration is required by contacting the park office at 910-326-4881.

BIRD HIKE 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10 at Fort Macon State Park in Atlantic Beach. Meet at the visitor center and take a leisurely hike to identify birds native to the area.

OYSTERS 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 10 at Hammocks Beach State Park in Swansboro. Come out to the park and join a ranger to learn about some of the biology, natural histo-ry and the conservation efforts of these amazing shellfish. For more information, call 910-326-4881.

M U S K E T F I R I N G DEMONSTRATION 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12 at Fort Macon State Park in Atlantic Beach. Learn about a Civil War-era musket’s history, loading procedures and firing. Meet in the fort.

SHOOTING STAR TREK 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12 at Hammocks Beach State Park in Swansboro. Come out to the park after dark for this night sky-inspired nature hike along the half-mile nature trail. Participants will explore some of the sights and sounds of the nighttime hours at the park while watching out for any shoot-ing stars from the annual Geminid Meteor Shower. The program is weather dependent. Contact the park office at 910-326-4881 for the program status.

EducationFREE BOATING SEMINARS 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at the N.C. Maritime Museum in Beaufort. The N.C. Maritime Museum has partnered with the Fort Macon Sail and Power Squadron to pres-ent two free fall seminars: “Get to Know Your Helm Electronics” and “Get to Know Your Way Around on the Water.” These seminars will include everything you need to know about boat-ing. Registration is required a week before each seminar, which can be done by visiting abc-cc.org; click on “Boater Education” then click on the far right “Cost” column to register or you may contact Joe Murphy, squadron education officer, at searenity38@gmail.com or 252-659-2742 for more information or questions.

Morehead CityCRYSTAL COAST BREWING CO.: Team Trivia 7:30 p.m. Mondays. A special delivery menu will be available on trivia nights from Loretta’s Pizza. Bend and Brew Yoga is held at 10:30 a.m. every other Saturday. A ticket includes a one-hour yoga session and the first beverage.

SHUCKIN’ SHACK OYSTER BAR: Live music from 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays featuring local musicians each week.

NewportHOLLY SPRINGS ORIGINAL FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH: Pauline Smith 6-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 and Saturday, Dec. 22 as a part of the Chilly Chili Night.

Atlantic BeachAMOS MOSQUITO’S: Karaoke 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thursdays.

CRYSTAL COAST BREWING CO.: Team Trivia is at 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays. A special delivery menu will be available on trivia nights from Roma’s Pizza; 30 Second Rocks Music Trivia is at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday. This is free to play and there will be prizes.

Beaufort CRU WINE BAR: Bogue Sound Vitzvellen Vodka tasting 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7; Megan Jean & the KFB 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8; Chupacabras (De Le Rosa) 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15; A Local Christmas Holiday Songwriter Show 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18; Dick Knight 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21; How the Bitch Stole Christmas 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22; and Blue Moon Jazz 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28.

RIBEYES: Morris Willis 6 p.m. Tuesdays.

Emerald IsleSALT: Jim Quick and Coastline 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14; Justin West 9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25; The One and Only Ultimate Hank Williams Jr. Tribute Show 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8; and Nightrain 9:30 p.m. Friday, March 15.

OrientalTIKI DECK: Pauline Smith 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 after the Christmas parade.

Thursday, Dec. 6High School Basketball Jayvee Girls: Dixon at Swansboro ................................. 4 p.m. Jayvee Boys: Dixon at Swansboro ................................ 5 p.m. Varsity Girls: Dixon at Swansboro ........................... 6:15 p.m. Varsity Boys: Dixon at Swansboro ........................... 7:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 7High School Basketball Jayvee Girls: Croatan at Southside ............................... 4 p.m. Jayvee Boys: Croatan at Southside .......................... 5:30 p.m. Varsity Girls: Croatan at Southside ............................... 7 p.m. Varsity Boys: Croatan at Southside ......................... 8:30 p.m. Jayvee Girls: South Lenoir at Swansboro ..................... 4 p.m. Jayvee Boys: South Lenoir at Swansboro ..................... 5 p.m. Varsity Girls: South Lenoir at Swansboro ................ 6:15 p.m. Varsity Boys: South Lenoir at Swansboro ................ 7:30 p.m. Jayvee Boys: East Carteret at West Carteret ........... 4:30 p.m. Varsity Girls: East Carteret at West Carteret ................ 6 p.m. Varsity Boys: East Carteret at West Carteret ........... 7:30 p.m.High School Wrestling Croatan hosts Beast of the East at Newport Middle .... 6 p.m. (West Carteret, East Carteret, Swansboro also competing)

Saturday, Dec. 8High School Wrestling Croatan hosts Beast of the East at Newport Middle .... 9 a.m. (West Carteret, East Carteret, Swansboro also competing) * Scheduled events subject to change

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The Crystal Coast Choral Society, under the direction of Finley Woolston, will present its annual Christmas concerts Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8-9.

This year’s concert, “A Bluegrass Choral Christmas,” will feature the North Carolina bluegrass band Hank, Pattie and the Current.

The Crystal Coast Choral and Society and Hank, Pattie and the Current will present “Rhapsody in Bluegrass, A Christmas Jubilee,” by N.C. composer Joseph M Martin.

It is a narrated retelling of the Christmas story that combines American folk songs, spirituals, bluegrass styled carols and original gospel songs. CCCS accompanist Teresa Boykin will provide piano accompaniment.

The first concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at All Saints Anglican Church, 292 McCabe Road, Newport.

The second concert will be at 3 p.m. Dec. 9 at Swansboro United Methodist Church, 665 West Corbett Ave.

Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students and children 10 and under are free. Tickets will be available at the door or can be purchased from choral society members in advance.

For further information, call 910-358-2997 or email finley@ec.rr.com.

After consideration, the Crystal Coast Hospice House Board of Directors has made the decision to hold the sixth annual Gingerbread Festival Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 8-9, but change the primary focus from a “FUND-raiser” for the hospice house to a “FUN-raiser” holiday event for the community.

“The Gingerbread Festival has become a tradition in our community and we think it will be the perfect event to brighten everyone’s spirits,” the organi-zation said in a release. “We are aware that the recent storm (Hurricane Florence) and the damage has had a huge impact on our community. Therefore, we are canceling both of our ticketed events, which includes the Preview Party on Friday eve-ning and Cookies and Cocoa with Santa on Sunday afternoon. But the holiday magic will abound Saturday and Sunday, as we come together to create a win-ter wonderland for the entire

community to enjoy.” According to Charlie Miller,

executive director of Crystal Coast Hospice House, the hos-pice house has resumed normal operations after being evacuat-ed before the storm and is serv-ing patients and families again.

“We are so happy that we could help our community by being a fuel staging area and a place of rest for the Carteret County Sheriff’s (Office) during and through the aftermath of the hurricane,” Mr. Miller said in the release. “We are grateful that our facility suffered almost no damage from the storm. We are even happier that we are able to continue our mission of providing an inpatient hospice house to our service region and ensuring exceptional care man-agement and perpetual fund-ing for facilitates, services, pro-grams and future expansion.”

This year’s Gingerbread Festival will feature a ginger-bread village created by local

artists, individuals, schools and community groups, crab pot Christmas trees designed and decorated by individuals and corporate sponsors, Santa vis-its, reindeer games for kids of all ages and festive holiday music and entertainment. All activities are free.

“2018 marks our 5-year anniversary since opening the doors at SECU Crystal Coast Hospice House, and we have been incredibly blessed over the years by the generosity of our community,” said Kyra Moore, chairperson of this year’s Gingerbread Festival. “After all our community has been through, we saw it as a great opportunity to give some-thing back – so we are commit-ted to providing a fun holiday event and hope you will join us in Baking Spirits Bright.”

For more information, follow the organization on social media or contact Kay Coole at 252-808-2244 or kay.coole@cchhnc.org.

Sixth Gingerbread Festival set for Dec. 8-9

Choral society announces concert dates

The Crystal Coast Choral Society will host their Christmas concerts Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 8-9. (Contributed photo)

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Every year Holland Shepard Group with Keller Williams Crystal Coast holds the Race to the North Pole to encourage donations of bicycles to Toys for Tots.

This year’s bike collection event starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Boathouse in Beaufort.

Holland Shepard Group has invited some of Carteret County’s community and business leaders to participate in a virtual tricycle race.

Competition is fierce, and a winner is crowned at the end of the online voting period.

Those interested can vote online for a favorite racer by visiting Holland Shepard Group’s Facebook page, facebook.com/

HollandShepardGroup. Race results will be announced at the bike collection event.

“There is nothing more won-derful than the sparkle in a child’s eyes and their cries of delight on Christmas morning. You can be a part of some child’s joy by donat-ing a bike to the Toys for Tots program,” the organization said in a press release.

Holland Shepard Group has set a goal of collecting as many bicycles as possible in the days leading up to the race to be donated to the 2018 Toys for Tots campaign.

They are challenging the community to donate at least one new bicycle to Toys for Tots between now and Saturday.

The U.S. Marine Corps will pick up the bikes collected at this event.

The Morehead City Walmart has again partnered with Holland Shepard Group to offer 10 percent off any bicycle that will be donated to the Toys for Tots campaign.

To receive the discount, a coupon is required. Coupons are available now and may be picked up at the Holland Shepard Group at 5113 A. Highway 70 in Morehead City.

Coupons are limited and may only be used for the purchase of a bicycle for Toys for Tots.

For more information, con-tact Holland Shepard Group at 252-504-2400.

U.S. Marines load bicycles into a

military vehicle during a previous

bike collection hosted by the

Holland Shepard Group. The

organization will collect bikes at a

Race to the North Pole event at 10 a.m.

Saturday, Dec. 8. (Contributed photo)

Area business to collect bicycles for Toys for Tots

Tryon Palace will commemo-rate the 77th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor with a remembrance ceremony at the N.C. History Center Friday, Dec. 7.

This free program is open to the public and begins at the Cullman Performance Hall, locat-ed inside the N.C. History Center, at 11 a.m.

The event commemorates the 77th anniversary of the day Japanese airplanes attacked the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor in 1941.

More than 2,300 Americans died during the attack that marks the beginning of the United States’ involvement in World War II.

Palace remembers 77th anniversary of Pearl Harbor

The USS West Virginia is shown during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Tryon Palace will host a ceremony Friday, Dec. 7 remembering the day. (Contributed photo)

Tickets: $20Order online at

www.carteretcommunitytheatre.comor order by phone (252) 726-1501

December 7 & 8 at 7:30 p.m.December 9 at 2 p.m.

Location: Joslyn Hall at Carteret Community College

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This month, the Cassie Howe Algeo Gallery will feature the art-work of the members of the Arts for the Hospital Committee.

This exhibit will be at the gal-lery at Carteret Health Care at 3500 Arendell St. in Morehead City.

These shows are free and open to the public at all times. Most of the works are for sale. Purchase can be arranged through the hospital’s human resources department, just around the corner of the hall toward the

Arendell Street entrance.Each year the December

show is made up of artwork by members of the committee.

The work features a variety of media, including watercolor, oils, acrylics, photography and mixed media.

For many years, the December show has been a place to “find good art by local artists for that different Christmas present.”

For more information about the Arts for the Hospital Committee, contact Janet Jaworski at 978-877-2976.

Artwork by members of the Arts for

the Hospital Committee, like these pieces by

Janet Jaworski, can be seen this month at the Cassie Howe

Algeo Gallery at Carteret Health

Care. (Contributed photos)

Hospital gallery committee members to display art

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