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November brings cooler temps, and fun
gatherings of friends
his issue we feature oysters;
from Joshua Curry’s wonderful
cover shot of the slippery
bivalve, to how they are harvested and of
course eating them, we even have suggestions
for planning a party around them.
The true aficionado will find a brass oyster
belt buckle in our local Holiday Gift Guide
pages beginning on page 16.
I find it amazing that every year in late
October Airlie director Jim McDaniel
and his capable staff see the weather turn
appropriately brisk, just in time for the
gardens annual oyster roast fundraiser.
Talk about favor — this man is blessed
with it! This year’s event was a smashing
success, including no lines for oysters or
BBQ and a band everyone enjoyed.
Castle Hayne population, 1,116
at the 2000 census, is getting plenty
of play right now with the possibility
of incorporation into a town as a
referendum on the November ballot,
along with the very real possibility of a
cement plant firing up its smokestack
in the near future not to mention
beginning the mining operation again.
Lumber was the resource mined there
both before and after the American
Revolution.
A good portion of the Prince George
Creek land was the domain of one man,
John Burgwin and his bride, Margaret
Castles married in 1753. Burgwin was a
prominent planter, merchant, and colonial
official and the couple’s 18th century, 17-
room plantation country home was known
as the “Hermitage.” Following an 1881
fire, the land gave way to the 20th century
colony developed by Hugh MacRae.
Despite the Titan controversy, the area
is best known for its immigrant farming
families from Holland, Poland, Hungary,
Italy and Germany. Their subsequent
dairy farms and later flower bulbs and
plant nurseries put the area on the map.
Come learn the story of immigrants Dirk
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and Grietje Swart who settled there and
whose many descendants remain today.
When a world traveling couple have
a passion for collecting art and artifacts
and decide its time to build a new home
to showcase their treasures brought home
from around the world, it’s going to wow
you. And that’s what this month’s Home
of Distinction promises to do. Step inside
with us to Joshua’s Landing and the stunning
Hewletts Creek home of Mort and
Judy Neblett.
Laugh with us at the zany costumes
and antics of the area men who raise
big money each year for foundations for
children by growing out their facial hair,
mustaches to be exact. We have a hilarious
preview for you of some of those vying to
win the competition.
November is a time for giving. In our
pages you find the story of a local man
who answered a call of God and now
makes a difference in the lives and homes
of area children, with Welcome Home
Angel.
Why don’t you too step out of your
comfort zone this month to be a blessing
in the life of someone less fortunate?
Editor/Publisher
and families.
Pat Bradford seen here at the October
Airlie Gardens Oyster Roast with County
Commissioner Rick Catlin and wife Janice.
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