From the Desk of Theresa Carter...
We have been mailing and delivering our new visitor guides like maniacs. We have sent to all the state Welcome Centers, a lot of the Convention & Visitor Bureaus in the area, and some of the local chambers and attractions. Still a lot to go!
Staff is working hard on our next big event -our yearly prison visit in Raleigh. These ladies are the folks that answer the 1-800-visitnc phone lines - so this year we will bring a little Christmas spirit to their restricted lives! We have partnered with Swansboro, Topsail, and Cooperative Extension and will have a group of thirteen for this visit. This is a great opportunity to show our new video and share new attractions and itineraries with these ladies - hopefully when folks call they can suggest our area!
The New Year has us hosting the Coast Host Annual Gala and Meeting in Jacksonville and then heading out of town for NC Motor Coach Annual Meeting & Market Place and NC/SC ShowFest. Hopefully we will bring home some awards from the state for our Event and Festival Planners! A lot of planning goes into attending these events - they are fuel for our new year. We are constantly learning, networking, and connecting with groups that are looking for new and different - so with the Vietnam Memorial, Riverworks, and hopefully soon the Museum of the Marine - we can offer these attractions.
As busy as we are we definitely will take time to enjoy the holiday season - so join us at the local parades, flotillas, Christmas parties, Winterfest, Polar Plunge, and all the Christmas and New Year celebrations! The one thing that you can count on is "if locals enjoy it - so will visitors" - they want authentic experiences!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from everyone at Onslow County Tourism!
Theresa Carter, Tourism Manager
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Third Annual Arties Awards: A Big Hit!
On November 6th, Onslow County's Tourism
Advisory Council hosted the 3rd Annual Artie Awards honoring
Onslow's best festivals and events. This event was held at the Onslow County
Multipurpose Complex and welcomed over 140 people. Mandy Cheek of Swansboro and Electric Touch of Jacksonville provided outstanding entertainment for this event. Also, we'd like to send out a special thanks to the
2009 nominees, judges and volunteers! There
is no reason why every event, big or small, shouldn't enter at least one item
in every category for next year. You can enter your event anytime between now
and October 8, 2010, so get your nominations in early! If you were unable to attend, the ceremony will be uploaded to the tourism website!
www.onslowcountytourism.com
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Sneads Ferry Winterfest
"A Community Christmas Celebration"
If you are looking for holiday cheer, make plans to attend the Sneads Ferry Winterfest, December 11-12, 2009! This annual event takes place at the Sneads Ferry Community Center on 126
Park Lane. The event begins on Friday, December 11th at 7:00 p.m. featuring the "Lighting of the
Trees" Musical Celebration, Complimentary
Hot Wassail and Cookies.
"Breakfast with Santa" will begin on Saturday morning from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. The Arts and Craft Show will be held during the hours of 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Hot dogs will be served from Noon to 4pm.
Please
call 910-327-1721 for Tree Entries
and Arts and Crafts
Vendors!!! www.sneadsferrynorthcarolina.com
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Attention Onslow County Event Planners!
Onslow County Tourism is compiling a reference book of event planners and organizations that hold events annually.
If you or your organization would like to be included in this book, please email
mday@jacksonvilleonline.org with your name, name of your event(s), 2010 dates of your events, email address, phone number and mailing address.
Call Megan at 910-347-3141 ext. 251 for more information.
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DOORS OF ONSLOW
A Celebrate 275! Event
Join the community spirit and showcase your creativity by decorating your front door and submitting an entry form and photo by December 7, 2009 to doorsofonslow@onslowcountync.gov. The contest is free and prizes will be awarded for the best doors in Onslow County. Entry forms can also be mailed to Doors of Onslow, 4024 Richlands Hwy., Jacksonville, NC 28540. This signature event is just one of many activities planned for Celebrate 275! Follow all the activities by visiting the Celebrate 275! Event Calendar at www.celebrate275.onslowcountync.gov. For more information, entry form and flyer for the Doors of Onslow - Holiday Decorating Contest visit our website at: www.celebrate275.onslowcountync.gov or call County Administration at (910) 347-4717.
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2010 Polar Plung: "Freezin for a Reason"
Special Olympics of Onslow County is the ONLY organization that offers
year-round training and competition to individuals 8 years and older with
intellectual disabilities (again with no cost to the athlete), there is no
other program in Onslow County or the surrounding cities that offers this type
of program to individuals with intellectual disabilities. SOOC allows
athletes to make friends, learn new skills, improves their self-esteem, but
most importantly we allow these athletes to be just who they are very special
and unique gifts from God.
Plans have begun for the 2010 Polar Plunge. Volunteers are needed to ensure the event is the most successful ever. Also, your generous sponsorship would allow our athletes to continue to
have their lives enriched and would be greatly appreciated by the athletes.
If
you should have any questions please feel free to contact Dot Hochstrasser, Coordinator. You may contact Dot by email, sooc@sonconslow.org or visit their website, www.sonconslow.org.
Special Olympics Onslow
County
1335-E Western
Blvd. PMB#19
Jacksonville, NC 28546
(910) 388-1462 Office/Fax
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Farmers Market Vendor Achieves AWA Certification
Poplar Grove Vendor Maintains Gold Standard
in Animal Care.
Pictured Left: Linda and Dale Klose at Poplar Grove Farmer's Market.
Whispering Dove Goat Ranch & Apiary received their certificates of
compliance from the Animal Welfare Approved program on August 24, 2009.
Owners Dale and Linda Klose have achieved the standards required for use of the
Animal Welfare Approved label & logo on their Chevon (goat)
meat, American Lamb meat and fresh eggs. Their animal
husbandry practices have earned their ranch the gold standard in the
industry. Products from their ranch may be found at Poplar Grove Farmer's
Market in Wilmington, NC,
Onslow County Farmer's Market and their ranch located in Jacksonville, NC.
For more information about Whispering Dove
Goat Ranch & Apiary please visit http://www.ncagr.gov/wdbgr.htm
The standards and requirements of Animal Welfare Approved may be found at http://www.animalwelfareapproved.org.
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Visit us on the web! www.onslowcountytourism.comMERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM EVERYONE AT ONSLOW COUNTY TOURISM!
If you would like to submit any information to be considered for the quarterly newsletter, please contact Amber Dail by email at adail2@ec.rr.com.
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Featured Events
December 5, 2009
Saturday with Santa
Carmike 16
December 5, 2009
Jacksonville Flotilla
New River Park
(near USO)
Holiday music begins at 5:30 pm. The lighted parade of boats will begin at 6:30pm
December 11, 2009
Sneads Ferry WInterfest
December 12, 2009
Richlands Lighted Parade
January 15, 2010
Russian New Years Dinner & Dance
SywanykS Scarlet & Gold
5 PM till 9 PM
(An evening with The
recording Carousels Orchestra.)
Visit our website for more information on all upcoming events!
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