Historical Marker
Commemorates Vessel
Mercury
During the War of 1812, the security of New Bern and Ocracoke was maintained
by the US Revenue Cutter A North Carohna Highway Historical Marker
was recently dedicated in July to commemorate the July 12,1813, escape of the
Mercury from pursuing British barges.
British Admiral George Cockburn landed with 15 barges and 1,000 men at Ocra
coke and Portsmouth Island that day to execute a surprise attack and invade North
Carolina’s interior. The Mercury and two smaller boats were docked at Ocracoke
at the time. Of the three, only the Mercury attempted to escape, carrying all the
custom house papers and funds aboard. Several British barges gave chase, but failed
to overtake the faster Mercury. The state’s defense was ready and an invasion of the
interior was averted.
The Mercury patrolled the waterways around Ocracoke for the rest of the war,
capturing one and possibly two British vessels. After the war, the US Revenue
Service, a forerunner to the US Coast Guard, began repairs of war-damaged seaside
infrastructure with its cutters and worked to prevent smuggling of foreign goods
through the state’s ports.
The highway marker is located on Highway 12 in Ocracoke, near the Ocracoke/
Cedar Island ferry landing.
Christmas Wreath Sale
Again this year the Pine Knoll Shores Garden Club will be offering Christmas
wreaths for sale. Wreaths may be ordered from any member of the club or by using
the order form below. Orders must be placed by November 8. They will be delivered
to town hall to be picked up Wednesday, December 4, between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00
noon. These lovely wreaths of mixed greens last well past the Christmas season and
are a perfect size for your front door. They are made in the mountains of western
North Carolina and delivered to us the next day. You can only get it this fresh from
a florist, but not for $23.00! Make your check payable to PKS Garden Club and
dress up your home for Christmas! For further information call Sheryl Woodbury
at 726-9746 or Kay Howe at 240-0987.
Send your checks with the order form below to:
Carteret Arts Forum
Perhaps the most popular speaker to visit Carteret County, Dr. Elliott Engel
returns to the Coral Bay Club on Sunday, September 22, at 5 p.m. His presentation
on “The Rise and Fall of F. Scott Fitzgerald” is sure to please, inform and totally
entertain this season’s,audience. Most will recall Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby,
which has been a Hollywood movie subject five times (1926,1949,1974,2000 and
2013). Dr. Engel’s treatment of Fitzgerald, one of the 20 th century’s most talented
and important writers, is spectacular, filled with much humor, sadness, joy and
penetrating insight.
Tickets for this non-subscription program are $25. To purchase tickets or for
more information, contact Alicia Ragsdale at alicia0901@aol.com or 838-1193, or
Bobbie Hill at bobbiehill@embarqmail.com or 247-3932.
World Champion Pogo
Coming to Mumfest
With two days of free entertainment. New Bern’s Mumfest fits everyone’s budget.
A variety of musicians, dance troupes, magicians, roving street performers and face
painters add color to the excitement.
At this year’s October 12-13 event, there will be an exciting addition to the
entertainment—Extreme Pogo (Xpogo). Xpogo is an action sport performed on
next-generation pogo sticks that have the potential to bounce over 10 feet in the
air. The Xpogo team performing at Mumfest holds 13 world and Guinnesa records
earned at Pogopalooza competitions since 2004. Without question, the Xpogo
Stunt Team is the most talented and experienced extreme pogo performance team
in the world today. Their worldwide performances have helped grow the popular
ity of this extreme sport. To see videos of the Xpogo team performances, go to
www.xpogo.com
Traditional Mumfest favorites include Alex Clark, performing jaw-dropping
stunts; the Purina Incredible Dog Team with amazing aerial disc catches; the Silver
Drummer Girl; a model train show; Little River Winery mobile tasting room and
New Bern Police Department’s K-9 Weller Retriever demonstrations. Be sure to
stop by the 13th annual out-of-water boat show, always a treat for boaters and wan
nabes. There’s even an opportunity to try your hand at songwriting and get feed
back from published song-\yriters performing their original songs on Sunday.
Also new this year, wine and beer connoisseurs will enjoy a variety of samplings
at the Galley Store’s “Juice on the Neuse” Wine and Beer Festival, including “3,”^a
tribute wine to Dale Earnhardt from the Childress Vineyard. Be sure to check out
the #3, #29, and #27 Childress race cars on exhibit and try out your skills in one of
the two racing simulators brought to Mumfest by Joe Alcoke Auto & Truck Center.
For performance schedules and more information, go to www.mumfest.com.
Sheryl Woodbury
P.O. Box 3125
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
or
Kay Howe
P.O. Box 3130
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512
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Remember, the pick-up date is Wednesday, December 4, from 10:00 to noon.
Handmade bows for your wreath will be available at pickup for $5.00.
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