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CHANGING OUR WORLD TOGETHER ONE FASCINATING STORY AT A TIME.
RIDING INTO HISTORY
The Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club
Autumn Tides
A LASTING LEGACY
Becoming a WWII Heritage City
SHIP CHANDLER
Supplying Ships in Port
ADVERTISING SECTIONS
43 GIFT GUIDE
50 GALLERY WALK
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DEPARTMENTS FEATURES
22 O.E. Durant, Ship Chandler
The size, speed and locomotion of ships have changed since the Port of
Wilmington first opened for business, but the role of the ship chandler
remains the same: Supply commodities required by a vessel and its crew.
By Robert Rehder
28 Riding into History
Members of the Wilmington Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club are united
by a passion for their bikes and by their mission — to promote an import-ant
piece of American history that is largely forgotten. By Simon Gonzalez
36 A Lasting Legacy
An idea conceived by Wilmington historian Wilbur Jones nearly 13 years
ago finally comes to fruition when his hometown is officially recognized as
the country’s first World War II Heritage City. By Simon Gonzalez
40 Furniture Makeover
Giving a facelift to old hardwood furniture can feel like saving a life.
Whether you do it yourself or hire a professional, you may create an item
that can be enjoyed for years to come. By Christine R. Gonzalez
48 ART TREATISE Harvest Tide
A recently formed art cooperative, founded by six women as a place where
new and veteran artists can grow together in their craft and display their
work, puts on its fall show. By Giovan Michael
58 HOME OF DISTINCTION Cape Fear Charm
After looking up and down the coastal South for a new home, a Denver couple
searching for warmer weather is lured to the Cape Fear region by a historic
Victorian residence in downtown Wilmington. By Marimar McNaughton
72 Shellfish Roundup
The North Carolina Oyster Trail is set up to educate consumers and
drive visitors and eco-tourists to oyster farms, markets, restaurants, and
educational centers. By Christine R. Gonzalez
76 SAVOR Local Oyster Bounty Abounds
Oyster roasts are a time-honored tradition and a fixture on the social
calendar of many Wilmingtonians. They might be another casualty of the
pandemic this fall, but it’s possible to keep the spirit alive by preparing
the local delicacy at home. By Peter Viele
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13 UP FRONT
14 LETTERS
TRENDING
16 Gather Around the
Community Table
How to celebrate a locally sourced
Thanksgiving. By Melissa Sutton-Seng
SHORTS
19 Flotilla Lights up
Wrightsville Beach
The NC Holiday Flotilla adopts an
innovative approach to infuse the
Wrightsville Beach waters with holiday
cheer. By Fritts Causby
20 Dining on the Water
The Wrightsville Yacht Club is building
a state-of-the-art floating restaurant.
By Amanda Lisk
ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT
56 Saltwash
A need for inexpensive weathered
wood for their coastal-theme art pro-vides
the impetus for a local couple
to create a product that is now sold
worldwide. By Christine R. Gonzalez
81 SOCIAL SEEN
82 TIDE CHART
ON THE COVER
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Brisk autumn nights bring
about cooler water and the
beginning of oyster season
in our area. Drone photog-rapher
Renn Williamson
followed oystermen Patrick
Barnes and Terry Faulk early
one October morning as
they navigated the creeks
around Masonboro Island.
The men are just two of
many local fishermen and
farmers supplying fresh
ingredients for our holiday
meals at home and in our
favorite restaurants.
— PHOTOGRAPHY BY
RENN WILLIAMSON
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