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What’s Up With PARC?
By Jean McDanal
Our next event will be the Fourth of July Parade, which is on Wednesday, July 4.
The parade will kick off at Garner Park at 10 a.m. Look for lots of juicy watermelons
to quench your-thirst. Please decorate anything that moves with the old red, white,
and blue and join in on this fun event.
The Town of Pine Knoll Shores once again will be partnering with the NC
Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores to clean up the beach after the Fourth of July holiday.
We encourage residents and visitors alike to participate. This will be the 10th annual
post-Fourth of July beach cleanup. Here are the particulars:
• Where and when: Meet at the Iron Steamer beach access parking lot at 9 a.m.
on Monday, July 9, for sign in and a group photo.
• What to bring: work gloves, comfortable shoes, sunscreen and appropriate
protective clothing. Plastic garbage bags and ice water will be provided.
• Who should come: Residents and visitors—young and old can participate. Do
what you can without overdoing.
• Program: Working at their own pace, participants will pick a section of beach
(for example, a half-mile segment between public accesses) and pick up any
trash they find. When the trash bag is full or too heavy to comfortably carry,
place it on the dry sand on the beach close to the sand fence/vegetation line.
Large items (lawn chairs, umbrellas, awning frames, coolers, lumber, etc.)
should also be placed near the fence line in plain sight. Town staff will cruise
the beach in an ATV later in the morning and pick up the trash collected by
participants. Special mention will be awarded to those who find the strangest
items ... and strange items there are, in abundance.
Please look for information regarding our Arts with Kids program to be held
on September 22 at 10 a.m. at town hall. Registration, which will be limited to 20
children, will open in July. The kids’ creations will be on display on October 6, which
is the same day as our community-wide yard sale.
Speaking of the yard sale, start cleaning out that garage and attic to find all those
treasures that somebody else wants. Further information will be forthcoming.
The Parks and Recreation Committee welcomes suggestions for activities that will
get people out, moving and involved. If you have suggestions for PARC, please email
PARCPR@ec.rr.com or come to one of our meetings. The next meeting is at 9 a.m. on
Tuesday, June 14, at the public safety building.
Smoked Whole Chicken (Continued from page 5)
To achieve a wood smoke flavor, I have had good luck with apple, alder, peach, cherry
and oak. Avoid mesquite and hickory. Though these two will work, I think they are a
bit too strong for delicate lean meats such as chicken. On a charcoal grill or smoker,
you may not need to add wood at aU. The charcoal will probably give you all the smoke
flavor you need. If you do add wood, toss two to four ounces right on the coals. If you
have chunks of wood, just a few will do. Smoke adheres to wet surfaces, so add the
wood at the start of the cook—but remember that you can end up with a bird that tastes
too smoky if you use too much wood.
I prefer to cook the bird with a stand-up device (most hardware stores carry these or
you can find them at amazon.com).. If you prefer, you can simply consume half a can
of beer and use the half-full can as a holding device. Unlike a turkey, you are not going
to be cooking this chicken long enough to worry about overcooking the wing areas or
covering them with aluminum foil to keep them from burning black.
In previous articles, I have advocated getting a good instant-read digital thermometer
to gauge the doneness of your food. Remember that the breast cooks fastest and the
legs/thighs are muscle masses so they cook a little more slowly. Check both with an
eyfe toward reaching 165 degrees. If you fear that the bird is progressing too slowly
and you are having trouble keeping the temperature up to 325°F, preheat your indoor
oven to 325°F and move the bird and the liquid in the pan inside. Finishing it this way
is fine because the smoke flavor is already in the bird. The most important thing is to
make sure the bird is not overcooked. Once the digital thermometer gives the desired
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reading, remove the bird from the grill (or
oven) and allow it to rest about 15 minutes.
You may want to cut the bird up in the
kitchen and bring the assorted parts on a
large platter to the table. A filet knife is handy
to get the breast off the bone. Cut the breast
across the grain for a better tasting slice of
goodness. Legs can be served whole, or you
can stand them on the meaty end and cut
downward with the knife, taking the time to
remove the tendons while you are cutting the
meat from the bone. Arrange everything on
the platter and serve.
If we still have some chicken left after a
couple of days, we make chicken salad. Tons
of great recipes can be found on the internet,
but as long as you have enough for a cup or
so, good sandwiches can be had.
Enjoy this simple and delicious meal.
Free Power Squadron
Boating Course
By JB Bagby
The local United States Power Squadrons affiliate. Fort Macon Sail and Power
Squadron, invites the public to attend a free Americas Boating Course (ABC), a great
primer, especially for new boaters.
This informative course is offered by squadron Education Officer and Pine Knoll
Shores resident Joe Murphy, Senior Navigator, and covers boat selection, rules of the
road, aids to navigation and how to use them to boat safely, the US. Coast Guard
regulations and required equipment, and numerous topics germane to a safe and fun
time on the water. It is also a good refresher for experienced boaters, covering changes
in federal and state law during the past few years, and meets all National Association
of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) requirements. Participants will learn
specific North Carolina boating requirements for those under 26 years of age. For a full
course description, visit americasboatingcourse.com and select Course Description.
While there is no charge for this course, an optional $35 text kit that includes
textbook, chart and CD, which is highly recommended, is available. Materials may be
shared with an accompanying family member or friend.
The class will be held at the NC State University Center for Marine Sciences and
Technology (CMAST) building in Morehead City at 303 College Circle, Room 226, on
June 22-23 from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. A
second course will be offered on September 21-22. -*
Register by June 15 by visiting fmsps.org and selecting Boater Education, or by
calling Joe Murphy at 659-2742. Deadline for registration for the September class is
September 14.
Mayor’s Memo (Continued from page 9)
and dark green clothing. The better you stand out, the more likely you are to be seen.
Our next Dinner with the Mayor will be held on Saturday, July 21, at 5:30 p.m. at
The Country Club of the Crystal Coast. This is our yearly meeting held especially for
second-home owners. Join us for dinner and discussion with your neighbors and fellow
town residents.
Enjoy our summer season. This is the time we were all looking forward to in January.
To our many volunteers, thank you for everything you consistently do for our entire
town. One team, one town, one Pine Knoll Shores.