Ocracoke Island To Present The First Annual Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree
The Chambergram
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Blackbeard’s Market at Community Square Arts, crafts, refreshments, and “Pirate Wares.” Get your “Treasure Hunt” passport; visit Ocracoke businesses to compete for prizes. 11 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Scallywag School for Kids at The Pirate Crew Encampment! 3 p.m. Pirates Invade by Sea! Blackbeard’s Battle at Ocracoke on Silver Lake A live pirate ship battle on Silver Lake! Watch as Lt. Maynard and his ships corner The Adven-ture and crew. Cannons blaze and The Adven-ture is boarded, culminating with the Lieutenant bringing Blackbeard’s head ashore. Great viewing is available at many points around the harbor. 4:30 p.m. Kids Sing-a-Long with the Pirates at The Live Oak Stage at Books to be Red, School Road Interactive Sea Chanteys, Pirate Songs and fun with music by The Motley Tones 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. “Come be Nauti” at the Bawdy Beer Garden – The Live Oak Stage, Books to be Red, School Road Celebrate the end of the Invasion. Join in “Bawdy Songs and Seafaring Games” with the Pirate Crews. Music provided by the “Motley Tones.” Grog is available for purchase for those pirates over 21. Sunday, October 27, 2013 10 a.m. to Noon Springer’s Point Nature Preserve, End of Light-house Road Memorial Service for those killed in Blackbeard’s last battle. Gather at Blackbeard’s Lodge, 111 Back Road, then join in the Pirate Procession along Lighthouse Road to beautiful Springer’s Point. As Meka II and Ada Mae stand off shore, the eulogy is read and the wreath laid, culmi-nating in a broadside salute. Schedule subject to change. Two 30-minutes skits — for Aspiring Young Pirates! Noon to 7 p.m. Enjoy a selection of adult and kid-friendly grogs at The Live Oak Garden Noon: Rum Gaggers: Piratical Tales & Nautical Nonsense with Captain Rob Temple and Fiddler Dave Tweedie on board the skipjack Wilma Lee at The Community Square and Docks 1 to 1:30 p.m. Kevin Duffus, author of “The Last Days of Blackbeard the Pirate” discusses: “Myths vs. Facts: What’s Really True about
OCRACOKE, NC--The Ocracoke Foundation will present the First Annual Blackbeard’s Pirate Jambo-ree, a weekend pirate fest for all ages Friday, Oct. 25 to Sunday, Oct. 27, on beautiful Ocracoke Island. Proud of its rich pirate heritage, the Island will celebrate the last days of Blackbeard. The centerpiece of the Jamboree is a historically accurate Pirate Encampment on Saturday, October 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. by Blackbeard’s Pirate Crew, an 18-member living history organiza-tion from Hampton, VA., on the grounds of the historic Wahab House, 161 Irvin Garrish Highway in Ocracoke, NC. Dressed in historical costumes from the 17th and early 18th centuries, pirates will engage the audience with storytelling, sea chanteys and swordplay. Visitors will see demonstrations of vintage black powder weapons and partake in hearty seafarers’ grub and grog. The Main Event is the re-enactment of “The Battle at Ocracoke,” taking place on the Island’s beautiful harbor, Silver Lake. Three ships: the pirate brigan-tine Meka II, the skipjack Ada Mae, and the pirate longboat Florie, will re-create the last hours of Blackbeard and his crew as Lieutenant Maynard brings them to battle with cannons blazing. There will be activities throughout Ocracoke Village, including a treasure hunt, historical presentations, roving bands of pirates, impromptu pirate skits and sing-alongs, as well as a “Scallywag School” for the kids. A “Pirate Market” will feature arts, crafts, pirate gear, and period clothing. Food and drink will also be available at many locations. Parking is available at the NPS Visitors lot at the south end of the island. All visitors are encouraged to get in touch with their inner pirate and wear their best “pirate gear.” This will be an annual event, on the last weekend in October, leading to the 300th anniversary of Blackbeard’s demise in 2018. For more information, contact 252-928-3421, or email [email protected]. Updates will be posted on the website www.piratejamboree.com and the Facebook page: Ocracoke/Hatteras Pirate Jamboree. 2013 Schedule of Events Oct. 25 to 27, 2013 Friday, Oct. 25 Ocracoke School PTA Halloween Carnival 3:30 to 10 p.m., Ocracoke School, 120 School Road.
This fun-filled Ocracoke tradition kicks-off each year with the children's Costume Parade (3:30 p.m.) around the school's flag circle. Bring your little pirates to join in the fun! The carnival is the major fundraiser for the Ocracoke School PTA, and starts with a Hot Dog/Mexican Food sale at 4 p.m. From 5 to 7:30 p.m., you can try your hand at the Carnival Games for all ages and skills in the school gym – including the Ocracoke original Flounder Flop! The Cake Walk starts at 6 p.m. It's your chance to plunder one of many delicious homemade desserts! The Carnival culminates with cutthroat Quizo games! The game runs from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the school gym, and you can join in at any time while the game is running. Ocracoke School's version of Bingo gives you the chance to win great prizes and gift certifi-cates donated by Ocracoke businesses. Come Meet the Pirates! 7 to 9 p.m. Ocracoke Community Center, 999 Irvin Garrish Hwy. Historian-author Kevin Duffus and Pirate Captain Horatio Sinbad of The Meka II con-duct a “Mock-Court of Vice Admiralty, to Hear an Indictment Against the History of Black-beard, the Notorious Pyrate” to weigh evi-dence as to the identities and fates of those pirates who escaped with Blackbeard aboard the sloop Adventure after wrecking the Queen Anne’s Revenge in Beaufort Inlet. You get to decide their fates! Hors d’oeuvres and music provided by the “Motley Tones.” Sponsored by Ocracoke Civic and Business Association. Saturday, October 26, 2013 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Blackbeard’s Pirate Crew Encampment, Grounds of the Historic Wahab House, 161 Irvin Garrish Hwy. Experience history as it comes alive in the encampment and on the waterfront with the Ada Mae and the Meka II. Admission is FREE! 10:00 a.m. Pirates Invade by Land! Watch as the Pirates fight off a seaborne attack by the vessels Meka II and Ada Mae. Muskets and cannons roar as the Pirate Encampment repels the invaders. 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Living History Exhibits at the encampment, including Tavern Games and Pirate Skits: Shipboard Medicine and Health Naval Weapons and Demonstration Seamanship: Rigging, Knots, etc. Pirate Society and Sociology Navigation A Pirate Funeral
The Greater Hyde County Chamber of Commerce
October
2013
Chamber Gold Members:
Vantage South Bank ~ Tideland EMC
Chamber Honorary Members: Bob Jordan ~ Gene Wall
20791 U.S. Hwy. 264, Swan Quarter, NC 27885
252-493-3826/FAX: 252-926-9171
Email: [email protected]
Websites: www.hydecountychamber.org
www.albemarle-nc.com/hyde
www.ocracoke-nc.com
Blackbeard” an interactive discussion at with a pirate surprise, at The Live Oak Stage 1 to 2 p.m. Little Pirates "Create-a-Craft" at The Ocracoke Preservation Society, 49 Water Plant Rd. Small fry pirates can create an eye patch, a hook and a tattoo. 2 to 2:45pm: Shadow Players at Books to be Red, School Road A show consisting of sword fighting, comedy, whip demonstrations, songs with lots of audience interaction Blackbeard’s Pirate Jamboree 2013 Event Locations:
The Wahab House 161 Irvin Garrish Hwy, in the
heart of the Village
The Ocracoke Community Center 1015 Irvin Garrish Hwy
Ocracoke School 120 School Road.
Live Oak Stage
Books to be Red, 34 School Road
Live Oak Garden Books to be Red, 34 School Road
Ocracoke Community Square and Docks
306 Irvin Garrish Hwy.
Ocracoke Preservation Society 49 Water Plant Rd.
Springer’s Point Nature Preserve
End of Lighthouse Road
Public Parking provided at National Park Service Parking Lot
4352 Irvin Garrish Hwy
Memberships Renewed
Flatland Zingers Performing Live! @ The 2013 Fall Arts & Crafts Festival
October 26, 2013
The Flatland Zingers will
take the stage from 10-12
at the 2013 Fall Arts and
Crafts Festival in Swan
Quarter, North Carolina.
They are a four piece
acoustic old-time string band and
play a variety of mountain style
music on guitar, banjo, fiddle and
upright bass.
Don’t miss an opportunity to be
entertained by this talented
group!
ALBEMARLE FOOD BANK - HYDE COUNTY
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Mattamuskeet Management
and Consulting
Delbert Armstrong Farms, Inc.
O’Neals Drug Store, Inc.
Partnership For The Sounds
Pat’s Service Station
Thank you for your continual support! We appreciate your business!!
The Albemarle Food Bank makes their Hyde County distribution on the last Wednesday of each month at two
locations. The Swan Quarter location opens at 9:30 am at the O. A. Peay School parking lot. The Engelhard location opens at 11 am at the Engel-
hard Community Center next to the VFD. Members of the Hyde County Parish of the United Methodist Churches help in distribution.
Phone: 252-335-4035
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.afoodbank.org
Schedule of Events Flatland Zingers Performing @ Arts Festival 10-26-2013
MATTIE One Year Anniversary 10-26-2013
Down East Fall Arts and Crafts Festival 10-26-2013
Tar Landing Jam 10-26-2013
2013 Pirate Jamboree 10-25, 26, 27
Ghost Stories On The Cashie 10-30-2013
SECU Appreciation Day 10-31-2013
SECU Support The Troops 10-31-2013
2013 Veteran’s Day Dinner 11-08-2013
26th Annual Engelhard Christmas Parade 12-07-2013
The Hyde
County Cham-
ber would like to
welcome our
newest member,
Knotts Landing!
We look forward
to working with
you in the future!
New
Member
2013 Tar Landing Jam
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On October 26, 2013, the Fall
2013 Tar Landing Jam will take
the stage!
The lineup for this event is as
follows:
3-5pm Community Jam
5 pm TBA
6 pm Bourbon Rebellion
(Contemporary folk
and from Greenville)
7pm Flatland Zingers
8pm Carolina Yellowhammers
(Bluegrass band featuring
Lightnin' Wells)
The TLJ is held at 304
Tar Landing Dr., Bath,
NC. Admission is $10.
Bring a crowd for
an evening of fun!
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NC Ferry
Traffic Report 2013-2014
CEDAR ISL-OCRACOKE
TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL PASSENGERS
N.C. OUT-OF-STATE VEHICLES SPACES CARRIED
JULY 1,429 2,371 3,800 4204 10,394
AUGUST 1,572 1,894 3,466 3828 9,012
SEPTEMBER 1,226 2,034 3,260 3591 7,169
OCTOBER 0
NOVEMBER 0
DECEMBER 0
JANUARY 0
FEBRUARY 0
MARCH 0
APRIL 0
MAY 0
JUNE 0
TOTAL 4,227 6,299 10,526 11,623 26,575
Y-T-D PREVIOUS YEAR 4,317 6,478 10,795 12,029 26,980
PERCENT CHANGE -2.08% -2.76% -2.49% -3.38% -1.50%
2013-2014 23098 0.502054035 67421.33845
HATTERAS INLET
TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL PASSENGERS
N.C. OUT-OF-STATE VEHICLES SPACES CARRIED
JULY 15,680 33,795 49,475 51,575 147,981
AUGUST 13,724 32,283 46,007 48,261 134,291
SEPTEMBER 11,825 25,557 37,382 39,170 90,948
OCTOBER 0
NOVEMBER 0
DECEMBER 0
JANUARY 0
FEBRUARY 0
MARCH 0
APRIL 0
MAY 0
JUNE 0
TOTAL 41,229 91,635 132,864 139,006 373,220
Y-T-D PREVIOUS YEAR 44,547 83,588 128,135 134,434 369,444
PERCENT CHANGE -7.45% 9.63% 3.69% 3.40% 1.02%
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NC Ferry
Traffic Report
2013-2014
SWAN QUARTER-OCRACOKE
TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL PASSENGERS
N.C. OUT-OF-STATE VEHICLES SPACES CARRIED JULY 1,126 1,126 2,252 2,597 5,976
AUGUST 1,089 973 2,062 2,399 5,227
SEPTEMBER 841 660 1,501 1,689 3,281
OCTOBER 0
NOVEMBER 0
DECEMBER 0
JANUARY 0
FEBRUARY 0
MARCH 0
APRIL 0
MAY 0
JUNE 0
TOTAL 3,056 2,759 5,815 6,685 14,484
Y-T-D PREVIOUS YEAR 2,684 2,708 5,392 6,117 13,231
PERCENT CHANGE 13.86% 1.88% 7.84% 9.29% 9.47%
2013-2014
OCRACOKE-SWAN QUARTER
TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL TOTAL PASSENGERS
N.C. OUT-OF-STATE VEHICLES SPACES CARRIED
JULY 1090 896 1986 2146 5365
AUGUST 1126 885 2011 2337 5079
SEPTEMBER 1132 794 1926 2162 4178
OCTOBER 0
NOVEMBER 0
DECEMBER 0
JANUARY 0
FEBRUARY 0
MARCH 0
APRIL 0
MAY 0
JUNE 0
TOTAL 3,348 2,575 5,923 6,645 14,622
Y-T-D PREVIOUS YEAR 3,201 2,624 5,825 6,319 13,288
PERCENT CHANGE 4.59% -1.87% 1.68% 5.16% 10.04%
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NC Ferry
Traffic Report 2013-2014
SUMMARY REPORT PERCENT PERCENT
TOTAL TOTAL GRAND TO-
TAL GRAND TO-
TAL GRAND TO-
TAL VEHICLES VEHICLES
N.C. OUT-OF-STATE VEHICLES SPACES PASSENGERS FROM N.C. OUT-OF-STATE ALL SITES ALL SITES ALL SITES ALL SITES ALL SITES ALL SITES ALL SITES
JULY 66,616 52,357 118,973 124,358 326,945 55.99% 44.01% AUGUST 61,117 48,711 109,828 115,417 287,698 55.65% 44.35% SEPTEMBER 54,069 39,520 93,589 98,417 210,989 57.77% 42.23% OCTOBER - - - - - #DIV/0! #DIV/0! NOVEMBER - - - - - #DIV/0! #DIV/0! DECEMBER - - - - - #DIV/0! #DIV/0! JANUARY - - - - - #DIV/0! #DIV/0! FEBRUARY - - - - - #DIV/0! #DIV/0! MARCH - - - - - #DIV/0! #DIV/0! APRIL - - - - - #DIV/0! #DIV/0! MAY - - - - - #DIV/0! #DIV/0! JUNE - - - - - #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
TOTAL 181,802 140,588 322,390 338,192 825,632
Y-T-D PREVIOUS
YEAR 180,870 131,856 312,726 328,424 807,255
PERCENT CHANGE 0.52% 6.62% 3.09% 2.97% 2.28%
“Ghost Stories on the
Cashie” -- Come out Wednesday, October 30 2013, for a ghostly Ramble on the Cashie River. The journey begins from the dock of the Roa-noke/Cashie River Center, where you will head into the tree-lined darkness down-stream on our pontoon boat. Haunting the way will be Lars Riggins, who will have you in chills and sus-pense with his
scary stories. There will be 2 trips, one from 6:30 to 7:20 and the other from 7:30 to 8:20. Reservations are required and seating is limited, so call the RCRC at 794-2001 to re-serve your seat. Children must be 10 or older and oc-cupied by a parent to ride. The River Center is a facil-ity of the Partnership for the Sounds. There is no charge but a $2 per person dona-tion is requested.
Roanoke/Cashie
River Center
Neal Moye
Ph: 794-2001
Partnership For The Sounds Announces “Ghost Stories On The Cashie”
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2013 Board of County Commissioners Meeting
Building
Permits Mainland
Building
Permits Ocracoke
2012 Other
Permits Mainland
Other
Permits Ocracoke
201377- Hyde County Building Permits
All donations must be NEW (no used items) and must be able to fit in a 10” x 10” x 5” box. Travel sized products are best to increase the number of items we can include! Please note: We cannot send any items in pressurized (aerosol) cans or glass con-tainers. Food Items Snacks (individual packages of crackers, cookies, trail mix, protein bars, dried fruit, nuts, microwave popcorn, beef jerky, mints, gum, hard candy – no chocolate that can melt) Powdered drink mixes (small, individually sealed packages) Toiletries (no hotel samples please) Shampoo (travel sized only - no full sized or oversized bottles) Deodorant Bar soap Lotion (travel sized only - no full sized or oversized bottles) Toothpaste – (no oversized tubes) Toothbrushes (individuals only - no large
multipacks) Dental floss Disposable razors (small packs) Nail clippers Moist towelettes (small packs only - no diaper wipes or large oversized packs) Sunscreen (no larger full sized or over-sized bottles – no aerosol cans) Insect repellent wipes with Deet Medicine/First Aid Band-aids (small boxes only) Tissues (small packages only) Antacids (small packages) Tylenol/Advil/Aleve (small bottles/packages) Cough drops Eye drops Clothing Socks – above the ankle/crew (white or black) Toboggans (black, brown, tan, olive green) Entertainment/Miscellaneous Decks of cards & Travel games (small handheld games only – no large boxes/
containers) Puzzle books (small or mini sized books only – no full sized or oversized books) Post card size stationery (no 8.5” x 11” or oversized notebooks, paper or tab-lets) Pocket calendars Pens Bring all donations to a local SECU branch by October 31st & thank you for helping to support the troops!
10-31-2013
State Employees’
Credit Union in Swan
Quarter will be
having a Member
Appreciation Day on
Thursday, October
31, 2013. The
employee’s will have
snacks and other
goodies available to
all of their members
that come into the
branch that day as a
special THANK YOU!
If you are a member
of SECU or LGFCU,
make sure you stop
by!
This is also the last
day to donate items
to the SECU Support
the Troops
Campaign! If you
are interested in
donating, please
stop by the branch
or call (252)926-3513
to get a copy of the
‘Wish List’ that
contains items that
can be donated. You
can also visit
www.ncsecu.org to
ob-
tain
State Employees Credit Union To Host
Appreciation Day For Members
“SECU Supports the Troops!” 2013 • WISH LIST • 2013
God bless our troops...
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National Geographic book cover!
I am super excited to announce
that one of my images will be on
the cover of National Geo-
graphic’s best-selling annual
photography collection book
“Dawn to Dark ~The Magic of
Light." by Jim Richardson. The
book charts the changes of light
over the course of a day and
contains the world’s best land-
scape photography and photojour-
nalism. The images were selected
among the portfolios of the most
celebrated photographers and I am
honored as well as humbled to
have my image chosen for the
cover as well as having a few im-
ages inside the book.
Congratulations Robbie
George Photography!!
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2013 Veteran’s Day
Dinner The Greater Hyde County Chamber of Commerce
Invites You To Attend
Our 5th Annual Veteran’s Day Dinner
Mattamuskeet School Cafeteria
November 8, 2013-6:30pm
The Chamber and Sponsors cover the cost of the meals for Veterans
and their spouses. Everyone must RSVP to the Chamber by Novem-
ber 5th
2013! Guests who are not Veterans are asked to pay $15.00 for
the cost of their meal.
If you know someone who is a Veteran or has an interest in participat-
ing in this event, please let us know. Call the Hyde County Chamber
today and make a reservation to this worthwhile event!!
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The New 2012
Christmas Ornaments
have arrived! Call to
order yours today!
252-926-9171
Our goal is to create a unique series of tree
ornaments that depict a new theme each year.
By doing so, we intend to depict a different
aspect of our town. This year’s “Limited Edition”
ornament is now available and is pictured at
left.
Collect the entire series for your children, give
them to employees or simply collect them for
your own enjoyment. These beautiful orna-
ments are also the perfect gift for friends or
family that have moved out of the area. These
ornaments are sure to become a cherished
keepsake and heirloom. Since they are limited
in quantity, they will be sold on a first come,
first sever basis. Don’t wait and miss out on this
unique collectible!
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