wbm DECEMBER 2017
Jay and Alice Baker’s Maggie (right) and
Sammy sit at the wheel of Estelle Baker’s
reproduction 1953 Chevrolet pickup,
parked at Access #10 off Mallard Street in
Wrightsville Beach. Alston Phillips’ 8-foot,
6-inch hand-shaped Will Allison surfboard
is in the back of the truck. Allison made
the board in Ecuador out of indigenous
wood. “Riding a Will Allison board really
is magical,” Phillips says. “It heals the soul
and rejuvenates the spirit.”
— PHOTO BY ALLISON POTTER
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20 Building a Surfing Community
Local surf icon Roy Turner, former owner of Surf
City Surf Shop, was inducted into the Wrightsville
Beach Museum of History’s Waterman Hall of Fame
this year for his contributions to the beach’s surfing
community. But his most lasting impact is his role
of friend and mentor. By Simon Gonzalez
26 Buddying Up
The Big Buddy program matches at-risk youths
with positive role models, giving children oppor-tunities
to meet new people and have new experi-ences,
and giving mentors the chance to watch
their “little buddies” grow. By Stephen Gay
32 An Auto Love Affair
In the world of classic car collecting, automobiles
are more than machines. They are beloved friends,
companions, and even “children” with names.
By Simon Gonzalez
50 Evolution Mode
Since the beginning of civilization, artists have
used soft pastels in their work. Janet Johnson is
continuing the legacy. She has created an array of
modern artwork, from gestural and impressionistic
to photo-realistic, using this ancient medium.
By Kathryn Manis
56 Guardians of History’s Future
The women of the National Society of the
Colonial Dames of America promote heritage
and preserve history, all while keeping family
tradition alive. In the North Carolina chapter,
the women are perpetuating the goals of
preservation and education at Wilmington’s
Burgwin-Wright House.
By Mary Margaret McEachern
64 Deck the Cottage
A new house calls for new Christmas traditions
for the King family. The low ceilings of their
renovated 1941 beach cottage on Banks
Channel call for two trees rather than one
large one. The Kings are preparing to celebrate
their second Christmas in their waterfront
home. By Danielle Boisse
84 Southern Stacked Sugar
Layer cakes, part of a traditional Southern
Christmas, have histories of their own. From
novels to historical figures, each delicious cake
has a backstory that makes it special. Read this
guide to Southern layer cakes for inspiration
to include an elegant addition to the table this
Christmas. By Colleen Thompson
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50 Art Treatise
91 Social Seens
98 Tide Chart
40 Gift Guide
55 Gallery Walk