September 16, 2024

Cancelling Tomorrow's, September 17, General Membership Meeting

Dear folks,

I hope all are doing okay with this latest whopper of a storm. Unfortunately, Southport has not fared well. There is some very serious road damage on 211 and surrounding roads in neighboring communities. As a result, the following notice has come across from the authorities:

September 16, 2024, | 2:49pm

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ALL INBOUND LANES TO SOUTHPORT ARE CLOSED TO THRU AND NON-ESSENTIAL TRAFFIC.

There is no other choice but to cancel tomorrow's General Membership meeting. Our activity chairs will need a few days to let the dust settle to see what all the damage is where and to then see what will happen with our September events schedule. Stay tuned!

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Stay safe everyone!

Kathleen

September 13, 2024

Dear BNC members:

Looking forward to getting back together next week, Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church Community Center for our first general meeting! Our speaker is Anna Edwards from DECA sharing about becoming an Eagle Scout. The Hospitality Committee welcomes donations of “treats” for the pre-meeting social.

As communicated last month, we are trying to keep the line at the membership table manageable, so if you have not already mailed in your membership form and dues, please download and complete the form prior to attending the meeting and bring it along with your dues, $20 per person cash or check payable to BNC to the membership table.

Our activity committees have all been busy organizing events for you to enjoy. Here are some of the activities you can sign up for on the 17^th, so be sure to bring checks or cash.

More details as available on our website.

Wine Tasting: Grape & Ale, Southport, September 30th 5:00 PM ($25/pp)

Lunch Bunch: Yummy House, Southport, October 10^th, ($21/pp)

Social: Cocktails for 10 at host homes, October date and details TBD

Special Interest: Tours at Cape Fear Jet Port, See dates at the table ($10/pp)

Oak Island Lighthouse Tour: See dates at the table ($10/pp)

Hand Knee Foot, 2^nd and 4^th Tuesdays at St. James Community Center

Beach Bonfire set up by Black Sales Adventure – November TBD

Singles: Southport Photo Scavenger Hunt, October 12 10am – noon

Travel: Working with a local travel agent “Trips by Patty” with details and dates to follow in October. Samples of itineraries can be found here www.tripsbypatty.com

Under consideration:

Domestic Travel: (multi-day)

• Wine tour in conjunction with the Wine team to Elkin and Yadkin Valley Spring, 2025

• Charleston Tour Spring, 2025

• Savannah Bananas Spring, 2025

• Moonlight in the Garden, Raulston Arboretum, November, 2025

Domestic Travel (single day)

· New Bern, NC Day Trip

· Beaufort, NC Day trip

· Plantation River Cruise Day trip

Overseas Travel:

Romantic Villages of Alpine Europe – Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany April 26, 2025 16days $5285 with airfare from ILM

Ancient Kingdoms: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia – September 21, 2025 20 days $5,735 with airfare from ILM

Our Give Back to Brunswick Organization for September is Mathew’s Ministry, dedicated to ending childhood hunger in Brunswick county. The first three items on the list are most needed:

Canned chicken, Hunts Pasta Sauce, Spaghetti, Macaroni & Cheese, Peanut butter and jelly in squeeze plastic, Ramen noodles, Granola bars, Oatmeal, Cereal, Crackers, Rice. Please no glass jars.

Stay cool and keep watching our BNC Facebook and BNC.com for more updates.

Best Regards,

Kathleen Ragan

President BNC