About Southport's Harbor Oaks

I am watching a program about Hurricane Katrina, on the Weather Channel. I was absolutely astounded and what I saw. There was so much of a lack of response to help those folks that were stranded in New Orleans. They were desperate for food, water and shelter. I can not imagine what they experienced.

I live in a coastal community of North Carolina and I can not fathom that happening ot us here.

Eyes open now..

Ginger Harper

Waterfront Market - Every Wednesday

Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn Bay Street, Southport, NC

Contact: Peggy McDonald

910/279-4616

Admission/Fees: Free

Event of Downtown Southport Inc.

June 2, 2009 - 10:00 AM

New Bald Head Island Mainland Ferry Terminal Open

Bald Head Island Limited announces that Deep Point Marina, the new mainland ferry terminal for Bald Head Island, will open to the public on Tuesday, June 2nd. Ferry operations from Indigo Plantation & Marina, the current embarkation point for Bald Head Island, will be suspended permanently at that time.

Deep Point Marina 1301 Ferry Road, Southport

910/

Deep Point Marina is located at 1301 Ferry Road in Southport, just before the state operated Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry landing. Ferry schedule can be downloaded from www.ferrytobhi.com

June 16, 2009 - 8:00 PM

Battleship Hootenanny

Concert of folk and pop favorites, on the Fantail under the stars. Auditorium if inclement weather. John Golden and friends head up a fine cast of local musical groups.Fresh popcorn and sodas available $1 each. Proceeds to benefit Friends of the Battleship.

Battleship North Carolina Highway 17/74/76/421 Intersection Wilmington, NC

910/251-5797 ext. 2045

Admission/Fees: $10 cash only at the door. Ship tour not included.

June 16, 2009 - 7:00 PM

NC Maritime Museum @ Southport Program

Presenter: Richard Triebe. Topic: Confederate POW's.

Southport Community Building 223 E Bay Street, Southport

910/457-0003

Admission/Fees: Free

June 18, 2009 - 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM

N.C. 4th of July Festival Firercracker Fun Raiser

Fun raising event for the NC 4th of July Festival. Mega Hors D'oeuvres provided by Carillon Assisted Living, Music by H.B. Beverly, and cash bar.

Southport Community Building 223 E. Bay Street, Southport

Contact: Southport - Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce

910/457-6964

Admission/Fees: $20 per person

Pre-Paid Reservations Required

June 19, 2009 - 8:00 PM

Middleton Park Cinema

Town of Oak Island presents: "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull". Concession stand open. Bring Blanket or lounge chairs. No Glass items. Weather Permitting.

Soccer Field Behind Oak Island Police Station 46th Street, Oak Island

Admission/Fees: Free

June 19, 2009 - 4:30 PM

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony- Slainte' Irish Pub

Irish Pub

Slainte' Irish Pub 1513-10 N. Howe Street Southport, NC 28461

910/457-6554

Admission/Fees: Free

Event of Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce

June 19, 2009 - 10:00 AM

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony-Crazy Cake Chicks

Full Service Bakery. www.crazycakechicks.com

Crazy Cake Chicks 5119 E. Oak Island Drive Oak Island, NC 28465

910/933-4253

Admission/Fees: Free

Event of Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce

June 20 - 21, 2009

Oak Island Open Pier Tournament

Pier based Fishing Tournament. www.oakisland.piertournament.com

Ocean Crest Pier & Oak Island Pier

Contact: Oak Island Parks & Recreation Department

910/278-5518

Admission/Fees: Fee Charged

June 20, 2009 - 7:00 PM

The Buckinghams in Concert

5 Billboard Magazine Top Ten Hits - "Kind of a Drag", "Don't you Care", "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy", "Susan", "Hey Baby (They're Playing Our Song"). Fundraising event for the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce.

Brunswick Community College Odell Williamson Auditorium Highway 17, Supply

Contact: BCC Odell Williamson Auditorium Ticket Sales

910/755-7416

Admission/Fees: $45 VIP. $25 for Concert.

VIP Tickets include a Friday Night Reception at Murray Art & Frame.

June 22 - July 18, 2009 - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

July National Art Show

Juried and judged national art show. Top prize $1000.

Franklin Square Gallery

Contact: Associated Artists of Southport

P.O. Box 10035 Southport, NC 28461

910-457-5450

June 22, 2009 - 11:30 AM

Spt-OI Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting

Congressman Mike McIntyre is scheduled to speak at this year's Annual Meeting, a celebration of the Chamber's year including retirement of directors, installation of new directors, announcement of Small Business Person of the Year & Customer Service Awards.

Southport Community Building 223 E. Bay Street, Southport

Contact: Brad Fisher

Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce 4841 Long Beach Road, SE Southport, NC 28461

910/457-6964

Admission/Fees: $18. per person. Reservation Deadline 6/17

Event of: Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce

June 23, 2009 - 10:00 AM

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony-Atlantic Realty Profession

Formerly Cape Fear Coast Real Estate & Bald Head Island Real Estate. New Location. New Name. Atlantic Realty Professionals. www.arpnc.com

Atlantic Realty Professionals 5622 E. Oak Island Drive Oak Island, NC 28465

910/278-5523

Admission/Fees: Free

Event of Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce

June 25, 2009 - 6:00 PM

Stage II Theatre Presents Dinner & a Show

Presentation of "Love Letters" by A.R. Gurney. Doors open at 6pm, Dinner @ 6:30pm. Dinner with dessert catered by Fuzzy Mae's Cafe'. Entree" Fried Chicken or Beef Roast, served with Homemade mashed potatoes, dirty rice, green beans, broccoli cheese casserole. Dessert: Banana Pudding. Cash bar for beer & wine.

Fuzzy Mae's Cafe' 832 N. Howe Street Southport, NC

Contact: Briton

910/540-2801

Admission/Fees: $30 per person, $50 Couple

Tickets available at Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce, Ricky Evans Gallery & Fuzzy Mae's Cafe'.

June 26, 2009 - 8:00 PM

Middleton Park Cinema

Town of Oak Island presents: "Get Smart". Concession stand open. Bring Blanket or lounge chairs. No Glass items. Weather Permitting.

Soccer Field behind Oak Island Police Station, 46th Street, Oak Island

Admission/Fees: Free

June 27, 2009 - 8:00 AM

31st Annual NC 4th of July Festival Freedom Run

5K Freedom Run/Walk & 1 mile Freedom Run/Walk. Shirt Pickup & Registration will take place on Friday, June 26th from 6pm-8pm & Saturday, June 27th from 6:15am-7:55am on race day.

Southport Waterfront Park Bay Street, Southport

910/457-5578

Admission/Fees: $20.00

June 27, 2009

Mayor's Cup Golf Tournament

The Lakes Country Club 591 S. Shore Drive Boiling Spring Lakes, NC

Contact: Mary Stilwell

910/845-2762

Admission/Fees: Fee Charged

Event of City of Boiling Spring Lakes

June 27, 2009 - 8:00 AM

NC Coastal Land Trust Paddle Tour

Experienced guides at Adventure Company will lead participants on the Waccamaw River. Meet at 8:00am @ Southeastern Welcome Center @ Highway 17 & Highway 130. Tour Fee is $50 or bring your own kayak and gear the rate drops to $25 for single and $40 for double. $5 of the tour fee will be donated to the Coastal Land Trust.

Contact: The Adventure Company

910/454-0607

Admission

Today our church, roasted our Pastor Skip Williams tonight. He has been our minister for 7 years. Our church, Trinity United Methodist Church in Southport NC was Blessed to have Skip with us.

He started many different ministries here. I can not possibly name them all but I do want to mention a few. The Stephens Ministries, The Prayer Shaw Angels, Kiros Cookie Prison Ministry were very active in our church.

Many folks have benefitted so much with the work of this fine man. He will be moving to Raleigh NC to pastor a church there.

God Bless YOU..

Ginger of Southport NC

Well,

Another rainy day in Southport! If we didn't need the rain that much I would be blue..but the fact is that we do need this rain. We need it because we had been in a drought for much of last year. This rain is a Godsend to us.

The garden is planted and we are seeing the fruits of our labor coming up all around. Even the field peas are up and growing.

It will be a fun time on the 4th..sharing these good veggies with family and friends.

Take care,

Ginger of Southport

Well,

Another beautiful day in Paradise!

Sunny and warm. I am enjoying this time of the year so very much. It is quiet on our highways right now. The Easter Vacationers have gone home ...but will return during the heat of Summer.

Not much real estate activity going on right now but it is picking up some.

Hope it is going well for you.

Take care,

Ginger of Southport