November 4, 2022
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"Begin" sign at Brunswick Town by Morgan Harper

A Minute with Morgan

GOOD Friday morning!

Good morning to you! Can you believe it’s November already? Are any of you wondering where this year has gone? It seems like I was just watching boats go by on the river with people dressed in their summer clothes and now I’ll be watching people checking out boats on Saturday at Southport’s Wooden Boat Show – probably still in summer clothes since the forecast calls for the high to be 79-degrees.

Our Weekly Photo Showcase below is asking for you to submit photos of boats. I know you all have them: I mean, who hasn’t taken a photo of a boat?

Morgan Harper, Editor of the State Port Pilot

Whether it’s in the water or on land, if you’re passing by it or it’s passing by you – we want to see what you’ve got. Personally, I like them most in the water, but I plan to take a whole lot of shots of people admiring wooden boats displayed along Moore and Caswell streets Saturday. If you get to come to the show, be sure to talk to their owners – these people are mighty proud of their vessels and are glad to share their knowledge.

And stop by our booth and say hi to our staff – we’ll be there too!

New News

Here’s what we’re working on for next week’s

Coming up in next week's State Port Pilot

LIVING SHORELINE St. James partners with UNCW and South Brunswick High students to plant oyster shells and Spartina grass that will protect the waterway.

TREE FOR ALL An advocacy group forms at Oak Island to preserve and support the planting of native trees across the island.

KNOW YOUR ABCs Southport aldermen hold a special workshop with the city’s ABC board to review policies, procedures and appointments.

NO HIGH DENSITY A Southport citizens group holds a public gathering to review details of the controversial Indigo Phase II development.

PLAYOFF ACTION Fresh off of breaking its 11-game losing streak to West, the South Brunswick Cougars football team heads into the state 3A playoffs.

WOODEN BOATS We’ll have complete coverage of the 13th annual Southport Wooden Boat Show with demonstrations and exhibits along the Old Southport Yacht Basin.

Below the Fold

A GOOD day to honor veterans

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in the year 1918, fighting during World War I ended with the signing of an armistice. The end of the war was first celebrated on Nov. 11, 1918.

Each year, Veterans Day is observed on Nov. 11 to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. armed forces and also to mark the anniversary of the end of World War I.

It is a GOOD day for communities all across the country, state and county to hold ceremonies and observances in honor of all who died defending our country and to thank all who have served in the military – both in wartime and peacetime.

For everyone, the day is a GOOD time to honor a special veteran with a simple message, “Thank you for your service to this country. Your bravery, sacrifice and strength do not go unnoticed, and we will always be indebted to you and your family for all that you have given to the country. We would like to thank you very much for your service.”

Some of the ceremonies in honor of Veterans Day in our area are listed below. These do not represent all of the events that are scheduled or will be prepared for Friday, Nov. 11. Please check next week’s State Port Pilot for all of the information we have received on Veterans Day events in our area.

• St. James American Legion Post 533 will hold its Veterans Day ceremony on Friday, November 11, at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial next to St. James Town Hall. In case of inclement weather, the event will move inside the St. James Community Center. Guest speaker will be St. James resident Col. (U.S. Army retired) Willie Gore, a native of Southport who served 28 years in the military.

• The City of Southport is hosting a Veterans Day ceremony at 2 p.m. on Friday, November 11, at the Fort Johnston Southport Museum and Visitors Center with live music on the lawn followed by an indoor reception. Co-sponsored by Southport Police Department and N.C. Fourth of July Festival, the event will feature keynote speaker Col. (U.S. Army Retired) Paul Fisher, a native of Southport.

• The Friends of the 1918 Fort Caswell Rifle Range and the Brunswick Town Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a joint program for Friday, Veterans Day, November 11, at 11 a.m. beside the rifle range in Caswell Beach. After the pandemic had caused a two-year delay, they plan to continue roll calling the names of the 718 men from Brunswick County who served in the Great War.

Do you have a “happy story” about good people doing good things in the community that you'd like to share with your fellow readers? Submit your uplifting idea or anecdote for Below the Fold to hello@stateportpilot.com.

Good to Know

November 4 - National Candy Day: Borrowed from the Old French cucre candi, it is derived in turn from Persian Qand and Qandi, cane sugar. People made the first candies from honey, and it was originally a form of medicine, calming the digestive system or cooling a sore throat.
November 5 - American Football Day: American Football Day celebrates the U.S.A’s most popular sport and reminds us all that it’s mid-season and we should probably check on our fantasy teams.
November 6 - National Nachos Day: In their purest form, nachos are tortilla chips covered in nacho cheese, queso or other melted cheese and served with salsa.
November 7 - National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day: Terry Simons founded National Canine Lymphoma Day in 2015 to spread information regarding canine lymphoma. His beloved dog, Reveille, inspired him to create CLEAR.
November 8 - National S.T.E.M. Day: The day inspires kids to explore and pursue their interests in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. The U.S. has fallen behind other nations in science and math education; we need to motivate young kids to pursue these subjects to keep up with the rest of the world.
November 9 - Carl Sagan Day: This day celebrates the life and teachings of Carl Sagan, who was born on this day in 1934. An American astronomer, planetary scientist, cosmologist, astrophysicist, astrobiologist, author, and science communicator, he is known for his many contributions to science. His best-known scientific contribution is research on extraterrestrial life, including an experimental demonstration of the production of amino acids from basic chemicals by radiation.
November 10 - Marine Corps Day: The Marine Corps’ annual tradition celebrates the establishment of the organization on November 10, 1775, by the Second Continental Congress.The birthday, also known as Marine Corps Day, was originally celebrated on July 11 from 1799 until 1921 when Major General Lejeune issued an order to formalize the tradition and establish the official day to honor the birthday of the Marine Corps.
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Community Focus

Reader Photo Showcase: Signs

GOOD readers, Debra Routh and George Demeter (as well as Publisher, Morgan Harper, above) have illustrated just why sign photography is so interesting. Be it the craftsmanship of the sign itself, the effects of time and the elements or the (occasionally humorous) message, there’s plenty to appreciate.
Thanks Debra and George for these submissions!

Submitted by Debra Routh

Sign posted at the Sunset Harbor park. Submitted by George Demeter

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Recipe of the week

Pumpkin Soup

This is a classic, super easy pumpkin soup that's fast to make.

The name comes from ‘pepon’, a greek word for large melon. Pumpkins are a fruit which are part of the squash family. Not just a fruit but a berry, albeit the only one with such a hard outer shell.

Pumpkins originated in the Americas. Seeds have been found in Mexico from 7000-5500 BC. The English colonists ate so much of this fruit that the port of Boston was once known as Pumpkinshire.

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Every week we feature an adorable pet picture submitted by GOOD NEWSLETTER readers. We collect them all in our Pet Showcase.
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Pet of the Week!
Our Pet of the Week, Jasper, surveys his domain from an end table perch. Thanks to Cherylee Hagge for sharing this great photo!

This week's Pet of the Week, Jasper by Cherylee Hagge

See ALL of the cute pets in our Photo & Video Gallery!

Good Times

It’s Friday! Presented by Up Your Arts, here’s the weekend line-up, full of music and activities for everyone.

Friday, November 4

Charleen & the Bluegrass Charltons @ American Fish Company
Hank & Jim from Dust Parade @ The Mullet Bar
Cat-A-Tonic @ Oak Island Moose Lodge
The Cliff Wheeler Band @ 49th Street Bar & Grill (OKI)
Live music (TBD) @ The Pub of Southport

Saturday, November 5

Wooden Boat Show @ Southport Old Yacht Basin
Jerry McCarthy @ Lazy Turtle Bar & Grill
Jeff Gover @ Throw Baxe Axe House Grand Opening (SPT)
Live music (TBD) @ The Grape and Ale
Ntranz @ American Fish Company
John Tatum & Friends @ Throw Baxe Axe House Grand Opening (SPT)
Nick Black @ The Mullet Bar
Corey Stuart @ 49th Street Bar & Grill (OKI)
Live music (TBD) @ The Tiki Tavern
Christine Martinez Band @ Second Wind

Sunday, November 6

Jeff Gover @ Throw Baxe Axe House Grand Opening (SPT)
Tie Dye Sunday with Mike Sobieski @ The Tiki Tavern
Open Beach Jam with Dennis Walton @ The Lazy Turtle (OKI)
Joe Copple @ The Mullet Bar

Check out the UP YOUR ARTS Events Calendar for details on these events and even MORE local music and live performances!

On a GOOD Note

“One sure sign of happiness is that one is happy for the happiness of others.”

― Marty Rubin

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