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It’s here, the 2014 NC Blueberry Festival!

by Olivia Dawson, NC Blueberry Festival Association Coordinator

Welcome to the 11th Annual North Carolina Blueberry FestivalA Message from the Mayor...

We in Burgaw are delighted to host this wonderful festival in our historic town center. It gives us a chance to show how beautiful a place our home town is, full of small-town charm, history, friendly people and interesting architecture.

We hope the festival has everything you and your family enjoy, with a large variety of vendors, children’s activities, great food, live entertainment and of course, fresh blueberries. You can visit our shops, restaurants, historic buildings and parks and maybe even take a stroll on our walking trail.

So enjoy your time in Burgaw and come back to visit us sometime. Burgaw is a great town, year round.

- Eugene Mulligan, Mayor Town of Burgaw

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This year’s festival will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2014, once again the third Saturday in June, on Burgaw’s Historic Courthouse Square.

When you ask many locals what one of their favorite things about Burgaw is, the first thing that comes to many minds is the North Carolina Blueberry Festival. The North Carolina Blueberry Festival continues to grow in attendance and popularity. It has been selected as one of the top premier family events in our state. The festival is a symbol and a tribute to the blueberry farm-ers, as well as blueberry production in the southeastern region of our state.

Last year the festival once again had picture perfect June weather. The festival was enjoyed by over 30,000 visitors and the festival proceeds again provided $20,000 in scholarships! The Blueberry industry provides a statewide eco-

nomic impact of an estimated 70 million dollars annually along with festival day generating an estimated 1.5 million dollar positive impact to the local area economy during this one day event. When visitors come into the area for the festival they not only see and visit the local shops, restaurants, and businesses in Burgaw, but those that surround the area as well, including Wallace, Wilmington, and area beaches.

This year The NC Blueberry Festival will celebrate it’s 11th Anni-versary with anticipation of an even greater festival with larger crowds, more than 125 of the top-rated craft vendors in our state, 25 food ven-dors, blueberry car & truck show, 5K Run/Walk, Tour de Blueberry bike ride, many more non-profit organizations, civic groups, edu-cational displays, not to mention the area churches with their deli-cious blueberry baked treats! As always we schedule fantastic music

and various entertainment venues to provide enjoyment for all age groups. Of course our main attrac-tion is an abundance of fresh, local blueberries provided by our kind farmers!

As always Blueberry and BBQ Sales will be available from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 20th, just the beginning of the events and activities that kick off the festival! Another Friday favorite to the locals as well as our visitors alike is the well-known annual Recipe Contest where many bring their cooking and creative skills, which of course has to include blueberries, in a pre-pared dish to be judged. The event is held once again at our restored Burgaw Community House adja-cent to the Courthouse Square. This is a continuing event sponsored by The Star News, with the annual BBQ Cook-Off event commencing Friday evening.

That’s right, because North Car-olina is so enthusiastic about its bar-becue, it has also been made a part of The North Carolina Blueberry Festival. The BBQ Cook-Off is an annual blueberry festival tradition, which features champion cookers throughout North Carolina where they will compete to be named the 11th Annual North Carolina Blue-berry Festival Barbecue Champs!

Last but not least we will wel-come back our Blueberry Belles and the newly crowned North Carolina Blueberry Festival Queens!

Please come join us on festival day Saturday, June 21st from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. as the North Carolina Blueberry Festival celebrates it’s 11th anniversary! Come enjoy the taste of the “#1 Health Food”, good ’ole southeastern North Carolina Blueberries! The festival’s success is owed to all the volunteers, visitors, farmers, and sponsors.

It’s here, the 2014 NC Blueberry Festival!

by Olivia Dawson, NC Blueberry Festival Association Coordinator


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Queen - Courtney Sullivan The 2014 NC Blueberry Festival queens will partici-pate in community service along with fundraising activi-ties for the festival, as they will be a representation of the North Carolina Blueberry Festival while building self-confidence and friendships. As queens they will also at-

tend other festivals, surrounding area pageants, parades and other various events while representing and sharing information about The North Carolina Blueberry Festival, the blueberry producing industry, and the number one health food!!!

“Each year the Festival Board strives to make the festival bigger and better. I joined the board almost three years ago becoming the Festival Coordinator last year, January 2013. This year is my second year as Festival Coordinator. Being from Burgaw and now raising my own family in Burgaw, I wanted to be involved in the community. With some past pageant experience I wanted to bring the pageant experience to the festival while providing a new way to represent the festival. The queens will do just that” ~Olivia Dawson, NC Blueberry Festival Association Coordinator


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Celebrating the 11th Annual BBQ Cook-Off The North Carolina Blueberry Festival holds a Barbecue Cook-Off each year. This event is an annual blueberry festival tradition, and has been sanc-tioned by the NC Pork Council! This year the North Carolina Blueberry Festival will proudly celebrate its 11th year! The pigs will be cooked by many local area contestants along with champion cookers from throughout North Carolina where they will compete once again to be named the 11th Annual NC Blueberry Festival Barbecue Champs! The contestants are judged on the taste of their barbecue and their sauce served with it. The pigs may be cooked with wood, charcoal, or gas. Cook-ing begins on the Friday evening before the festival, June 20, 2014, and Judging will begin at 8:00 am on the Saturday morning of the festival, June 21, 2014. After judging of the array of flavors, the meat is then chopped and served at the festival as BBQ. You will find this to be the most popular meal at the festival!


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Friday, June 20th, 2014 - Recipe Contest & BBQ Contest:11 a.m. - BBQ Cook-Off Participants Arrive BBQ Sales, Blueberry Sales, until 8 p.m.12 noon - Recipe Contest @ The New Beautifully Restored Burgaw Community Building, located at 102 East Wilmington Street, Burgaw, NC 28425

Saturday, June 21st, 2014 - Festival Day:7:00 a.m. - 5k Run/Walk 7:15 a.m. - Tour de Blueberry Ride Check-In , Hosted by The Cape Fear Cyclists8:30 a.m. - Tour de Blueberry Ride Begins9 a.m. - All Vendors Open, Car Show Begins9 a.m. - US Marine Corp Band10 a.m. - Opening Ceremony, National Anthem, Sponsor Recognition, Scholarship Awards and Recognition, Introduction of the Newly Crowned 2014 NC Blueberry Festival Queens, Recognition of the 2014 Blueberry Belles, BBQ Cook-Off Awards11 a.m. - The Embers, featuring Craig Woolard3 p.m.- Classic Collection Band3-4 p.m.- Car and Truck Show Awards6 p.m. - The Fantastic Shakers9 p.m. - Festival Closes

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Preheat broiler. In small bowl combine whipped cream cheese and confectioners sugar; set aside. In another small bowl combine blueberries/strawberries. Arrange tortilla on a broil pan; brush with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Broil until lightly brown (three minutes); cool slightly. Spread cream cheese on tortilla. Top with blueberries/straw-berries.

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Employment figures re-

leased by the N.C. Depart-

ment of Commerce show

Pender County’s unemploy-

ment rate remained virtually

unchanged from February

to March this year. The rate

increased slightly from 7.6 to

7.7 percent.However the rate showed a

large improvement over last

year’s March numbers, fall-

ing from 9.3 percent in 2013.

“We have a lot of employ-

ers adding to their staff. Right

now we are busy trying to get

employers staffed along the

coast,” said Rosemary Pitt-

man of the local employment

office. “The new Walmart and

the summer season starting

has several employers staff-

ing for the summer. We are

really looking hard for people

to work on the beach.”

Pittman says there are

more jobs available than a

year ago, but there still is a

gap between the jobs that are

available and the skills of the

job seekers.

“We have been working

with the community college

to get some training avail-

able to job seekers so they

can close that gap and get

qualified for the jobs that are

available,” Pittman said.

The lack of a high school

diploma is a huge barrier to

finding a job, Pittman says.

There are also basic skills

that people need for a job.

“The community college is

adding some programs – such

as the certified production

technician – which is some-

thing that is very important

to R.C. Creations,” said Pitt-

man.Pittman says her office is

working with R.C. Creations,

the new seafood processor

under construction in Pender

Commerce Park. R.C. Cre-

ations is expected to hire

about 80 people to begin work

in September, expanding to

120 at the beginning of 2015.

“We are working with

them in preparation for their

hiring process to begin in late

June or July,” Pittman said.

“We anticipate working with

them in their hiring.”

The career readiness cer-

tification is also becoming

an important tool in obtain-

ing a job.“It’s a series of three tests

to verify that individuals

have skills that in the past

we may have assumed a high

school graduate would have,”

said Pittman. “But when

they get to the employer, they

don’t have those skills, such

as basic math skills. This is

what employers are looking

for.”Pittman says individuals

need to get the certifications

they need now to be in a posi-

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Hometown fun at Spring Fest

Staff photos by Andy Pettigrew

Sadie Parrish blows the winning bubble in the bubble

gum blowing contest Saturday at Spring Fest in

Burgaw. Noah Harrell holds the tape to record Par-

rish’s winning effort. Charles Owens (left) launches

the winning toss in the annual cow chip tossing

contest. Owens set a new Spring Fest record with a

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Pender County library of-

ficials and Hampstead library

supporters now have a piece

of land to envision a new

library building. County com-

missioners designated the

northwest portion of the Old

Topsail High School property

for the new library.

The land, currently a ball

field adjacent to the old school

building, is approximately

four acres.During Monday’s meeting,

library director Mike Taylor

and representatives of the

Friends of the Hampstead Li-

brary group asked the board

to set aside the property for

the new library.

“We have looked at a lot

of property, but it all costs

in the millions of dollars,”

Taylor said. Although there are cur-

rently no funds in the county

budget for a new library build-

ing, setting aside the property

will give library supporters

the opportunity to begin to

raise funds for a new build-

ing.In 2008, design on the new

Hampstead library facility

was underway but stopped

due to funding issues and

problems with locating the fa-

cility on the proposed school

property. The library building pro-

gram currently recommends

a 23,000 square-foot facility

with a minimum of 115 park-

ing spaces to serve the grow-

ing eastern Pender County

population for the next 30

years.

By Andy Pettigrew


Pender County Utilities

continue to accept sign-ups

for the new water system in

the Central and Moores Creek

water districts.

Utilities director Michael

Mack says the sign up process

is moving along better than he

first expected.“We have several hundred

in hand and a lot of people

are interested, but probably

will wait to write the check

for another 30 to 60 days,”

Mack said. Mack says the preliminary

report to USDA has been sub-

mitted and he expects phase

one of the project to begin

with about 1,300 water cus-

tomers.“We will probably go back

out and do another public

meeting just to make sure peo-

ple don’t have any questions or

concerns,” Mack said. “We are

getting very positive indica-

tions from a lot of people.”

Customers in the Central

and Moores Creek water dis-

tricts can sign up for service

for $120.“We lose money on that. It

costs us more than that to put

in a meter. But that is what

we have offered the other dis-

tricts. By signing up, they are

committing to taking water

if and when it becomes avail-

able,” said Mack. “If we find

out later that we can’t serve

the property, they will receive

a refund.”

Sign-ups continue in Central,

Moores Creek water districts

Job situation improves slowly in Pender County

Commissioners considering local bill

By Andy Pettigrew


Pender County commis-

sioners met in closed session

Monday night to discuss a

local bill the board is consider-

ing for submission to the state

legislature.The bill reportedly deals

with the tax structure of fund-

ing for fire departments in

eastern Pender County. Little

more is known about the de-

tails of the proposed bill.

Following the closed ses-

sion discussion, commission

chairman David Williams said

“we are working on drafting a

local bill, but we have decided

to wait until the next long

session of the legislature, be-

cause we feel we need to have

time for public hearing and we

don’t want to get a bill rushed

through. We need to still make

changes and have the opportu-

nity for public hearing. If we

don’t do that it would put us

having to vote on something

two weeks from now and we

don’t feel comfortable trying

to rush it through.”

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37 S. Kerr AvenueWilmington, NC 28403

(910) 392-4006

Offering:RENT-TO-OWN*120 DAYS SAME AS CASH*CA$H SalesPAY YOUR BILLS AT OUR STOREwith 2 Great Locations...

109 S. Dudley StreetBurgaw, NC 28425

(910) 259-1617

Marshburn’s Ace Hardware605 S. Norwood St. • Wallace, NC 28466 • 910.285.3341


Blueberry Farmers area part of our

Touchstone EnergyCooperative.

Congratulations N.C. Blueberry Festivalon 10th Year Anniversary!

Platinum Sponsor of the 2013 N.C. Blueberry Festival

www.fourcty.org1-888-368-7289

Blueberry Farmers area part of our

Touchstone EnergyCooperative.

Congratulations N.C. Blueberry Festivalon 10th Year Anniversary!

Platinum Sponsor of the 2013 N.C. Blueberry Festival

www.fourcty.org1-888-368-7289

Blueberry Farmers

are part of ourTouchstone

Energy Cooperative.Congratulations to the

N.C. Blueberry Festival on it’s 11th Year

Anniversary!

Platinum Sponsorof the 2014

N.C. Blueberry Festival

11725 Hwy. 117 S. rocky Point, nC 28457

PAUL’S PLACESince 1928

HOT DOGSFamous

910.675.2345

Isaiah Paul says“My PaPa Makes

GREAT Hot Dogs!”Marshburn’s Ace Hardware605 S. Norwood St. • Wallace, NC 28466 • 910.285.3341


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Danny’s Auto ShopBurgaw, NC Since 1978

Paint & Body Shop • TowingWe Buy and Sell Cars and Parts

403 W. Wilmington St., Burgaw, NCCell: 910.259.9742 Fax: 910.259.3379

DASTOWING

910-663-9119Also

Offering:DUSTLESS MEDIA BLASTING -

No Warping, No Sanding, No Rust, No Dust! Multiple Materials.

DRAG’NVAPORElectronicCigarettes

103B West Fremont Street • Burgaw, NC www.dragnvapor.com 910.663.9047

111 Wright St. • Burgaw, NC 910.259.2116

Open 9-6 Monday-Friday& 9-1 Saturday

Now accepting Humana, in addition to most all other third party plans. We also provide immunizations and MTM Services.

VISIT OUR SODA FOUNTAIN!Jimmy Wilson, Pharm. D.

Krista Strickland, Pharm. D.Randy Spainhour, RPh.

CampbellPROPANE

Service &InstallationWe Fill GrillCylinders

LP Gas Appliances

910.259.2568

1979 Hwy. 53 WestBurgaw, NC 28425

1501 NC Hwy. 53 Burgaw, NC

28425 910.259.3302

www.rookslawnandgarden.com

Monica M. Pierpan, D.D.S. • Henry J. Pierpan, D.D.S.

FREE New Patient Comprehensive Exam!

($74.00 Savings)Now a participating Metlife provider.

14544 US Hwy. 17, Ste 10 • Hampstead, NC 28443910.270.1222 www.pierpandentistry.com

2nd Location:20 Office Park Dr.

JACKSONVILLE, NC28546

(910) 353-3551

Cosmetic, Restorative & Implant Dentistry


Billy GoffOwner/Operator

*Quantity Rights Reserved. Prices Good Thru June 28, 2014

Hwy. 41 & 11 (Tin City) • Wallace • 910.285.6047

Billy's Deals Are BACK!

Open 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.Monday - Saturday

$3999

5 Lb. Leg Quarters3 Lb. Pork Chops3 Lb. Hamburger3 Lb. Pork Ribs - Country Style2 Lb. Brightleaf Hot Dogs

Deal #1

Billy’s #1$4999

5 Lb. Ground Beef5 Lb. Pork Chops5 Lb. Spare Ribs10 Lb. Leg Quarters

Deal #2

$6999

5 Lb. Ground Beef5 Lb. Pork Chops3 Lb. Spare Ribs10 Lb. Leg Quarters5 Lb. Stew Beef3 Lb. Slab Bacon or Sausage

Deal #3

$9999

10 Lb. Ground Beef10 Lb. Pork Chops5 Lb. Spare Ribs10 Lb. Leg Quarters5 Lb. Stew Beef3 Lb. Slab Bacon or Sausage

Deal #4

10 Lb. Ground Beef10 Lb. Pork Chops10 Lb. Spare Ribs10 Lb. Leg Quarters5 Lb. Stew Beef3 Lb. Slab Bacon 5Lb. Sausage

Deal #5

$14500

10 Lb. Ground Beef12 Lb. Fryers10 Lb. Pork Chops10 Lb. Spare Ribs5 Lb. Stew Beef5 Lb. Slab Bacon 5 Lb. Sausage

Deal #6

HOT BARBEST inTOWN!

Breakfast • Lunch • DinnerWE CATER!

Come See Us For:Pork Picnics • Billy's Famous Sausage • Country Ham

Ground Beef, Ground Daily Billy's Hand-Chopped Bar-B-Q,

Chopped DailyChoice Angus Beef, Cut Daily

1501 NC Hwy. 53 Burgaw, NC

28425 910.259.3302

www.rookslawnandgarden.com

Cosmetic, Restorative & Implant Dentistry

$12999


Bettin On Blue Farms, LLC.870 Moore Swamp Road • Ivanhoe, NC 28447

910.669.3355 phone, 910.669.3350, fax

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