CHANGING OUR WORLD TOGETHER ONE FASCINATING STORY AT A TIME.
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MERRY AND BRIGHT
A remodeled home
in Landfall
GOD STORIES
& The Tent
of Meeting
FESTIVE FEAST
Planning the perfect
holiday meal
Lighting the Way
to Christmas
ON THE COVER
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Director of Photography Allison
Potter shot this gorgeous cover
early one evening in November
off a dock on Motts Creek, Harbor
Island, Wrightsville Beach. Allison,
Kim Graham and I served as the
lantern wranglers. Mark Potter
gave wise advice on how to
make launching and corralling
the lanterns less challenging.
Laughing a lot, we were relieved
to recover them all. No lantern
was left behind. It turned out
beautifully. — Pat Bradford
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALLISON POTTER
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DEPARTMENTS
13 UP FRONT
SHORTS
14 Return of the Nutcracker
By Fritts Causby
The Great Wilmington Nutcracker
is making a triumphant comeback
in 2021, with special effects
to honor the 20th anniversary,
an official passing of the torch
ceremony, professional dancers,
local youth, and a special-needs
group from Charlotte.
16 Looking for the
Christmas Spirit
By Christine R. Gonzalez
To find the Christmas spirit, look
in some familiar and new places.
Focus on uplifting music, movies,
and acts of kindness. Encourage
children to be givers.
TRENDING
18 Virtual Learning on
the Rise By Kristin Reeser
The e-Academy — an entirely
virtual learning program
developed by New Hanover
County Schools — is available
to students at no cost, giving
local students choosing in-home
learning plenty of support.
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66 TIDE CHART
ADVERTISING
SECTIONS
15 GIFT GUIDE
39 GALLERY WALK
FEATURES
20 God Stories & The Tent of Meeting
By Pat Bradford
A businessman and a Wilmington church join efforts
to host a tent revival. The tent and God Stories are
being captured by a Wilmington filmmaker.
26 Reflections on the Water By Fred Newber
According to legend, a series of lights lit the way
for Joseph and Mary in their search for lodging in
Bethlehem at the first Christmas. Today, luminarias
still illuminate the way to a joyful Christmas.
30 A Grand Tree Brought Christmas Joy
By Christine R. Gonzalez
Christmas merrymakers from around the world
once came to Wilmington’s Hilton Park to see what
was called the world’s largest living Community
Christmas Tree.
34 The Stories We Tell By Emory Rakestraw
Artist Angela Rowe seeks to explore the magical
stories in everyday items, inviting people to
participate in her paintings in a personal way.
40 Lake of Memories By W. Jack Bostrom
Greenfield Lake was the perfect place for a young
boy to learn how to fish, with a Carolina Float, a
Carlisle hook, understanding police officers and
a cast of quirky characters.
44 Merry and Bright By Amanda Lisk
Just about everything is new in a remodeled home
in Landfall. But some things remain the same — the
stockings hung on the stone chimney with care,
and the family’s Christmas tree hung with keepsake
ornaments.
58 Festive Feast By Eliza Schuett
With prudent planning, holiday hosts can prepare
a delicious meal while still finding time to conduct
conversations and enjoy their Christmas company.
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