December 2022 Events, Resources and Photos in Pamlico County

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1

Oriental’s History Museum presents an exhibit: Lighthouses on our Coast, through January 2023. 802 Broad Street. Fridays 11-3 p.m. and Saturdays 1-4 p.m.

Give blood at St. Peter the Fisherman, Oriental, Make an appointment by going to to www.redcrossblood.org and typing in zip code 28571 to find St. Peters, 1 – 5 p.m.

Holiday Cookie Recipe Exchange. Bring in your family recipes to the Pamlico County Library to share with your fellow patrons. Pick up a few of our favorites while you’re here, Dec. 1-30

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2

Book Sale at the Pamlico County Public Library, at the location of our new library and community center!! (in the old Hardees building located at 13896 Highway 55 in Alliance) BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag) and get ready to shop, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

PCHS basketball vs. John Holmes HS, 4 p.m.

Pamlico's Gamer Time, Pamlico County Public Library, PCHS, 3 - 6 p.m

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3

Book Sale at the Pamlico County Public Library, at the location of our new library and community center!! (in the old Hardees building located at 13896 Highway 55 in Alliance) BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag) and get ready to shop, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Jingle Bells & Shotgun Shells, held by the Pamlico County Law Enforcement Association. Support your local fire fighters on their 45th anniversary. Three shooting experiences with tons of prizes. All proceeds are going to Grantsboro-Silverhill Volunteer Fire Department, PCLEA Range, 2280 Millpond Rd, 10 a.m. to sunset

The Pamlico Community Band performs a free holiday concert at St. Peter the Fisherman, 1149 White Farm Rd, Oriental, 7:30 p.m.

The Village Gallery welcomes December’s Artist of the Month, Pappy Khouri. Visit Pappy at the artist reception, 2-5 p.m.

Danger!Alien plays at The Village Brewery in Oriental, 5:30 p.m.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5

Pamlico County Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. (monthly)

Board of Commissioners meeting, Courtroom on the second floor of the Pamlico County Courthouse, Here is the agenda, 7 p.m. (bi-monthly)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6

Oriental’s monthly Town Board meeting at Town Hall, 8 a.m.

Pamlico Christian Academy basketball vs. Washington Montessori, 4 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7

PCHS wrestling "Home Tri" w/Southside, 6 p.m.

Pamlico County’s Heritage Center commemorates the bombing of Pearl Harbor. At the Pamlico County Heritage Center & Museum in Grantsboro at 10642 NC-55. Admission is free and refreshments will be served, 3:30 p.m.

Movie Matinee for Adults, Pamlico County Public Library, PCHS, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

True Crime Book Club, first Wednesday of every month. Pamlico County Public Library (PCHS), 6 p.m.

Open Mic Night at the Silos in Oriental. The music begins at 7 p.m.

Wednesday Night Sail Race. Boats rendezvous at Oriental Marker #1SC on each Wednesday for a relatively carefree race around the government marks. There is a warning horn at 1725 (usually) and again at the start. Which ever is more upwind, Garbacon or Adam’s Creek, is the weather mark, round the other as the leeward mark and finish at Oriental 1. VHF Channel 78a for communications. The race starts at 1730 GPS time.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8

Spirit of Christmas in Oriental, Tree of Names and Lights lighting at Lou Mac Park. For a $5 donation, one handmade candle ornament with the name of your loved one will be placed on the tree. Donations will be split between two charities this year: The Oriental History Museum and the Oriental Ambulance/first responders Dottie Gray fund. Please send all information (In Honor or In Memory, and the name) and your donations to: Meta Jones, 301 Midyette Street, Oriental, NC 28571 Make checks out to: The Tree of Lights, 5:30 p.m.

Masters of Soul sings at the Old Theater, sponsored by Pamlico Musical Society, 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9

Spirit of Christmas in Oriental, business Open Houses, Lighting of the Christmas Star at the harbor

Spirit of Chirstmas Kayak Flotilla in the harbor of Oriental. If you want to participate, meet at the Oriental Wildlife ramp (301 Midyette St, Oriental, NC 28571) at 4:30 p.m., launching at 4:45 p.m. and paddling into Oriental Harbor at 5p.m.

Lip Sync your way into the Holidays at The Silos in Oriental, 7:30p.m.

Oriental Old Theater, Yuletide Mystery, “The Miscreants’ Christmas”, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10

Santa Party at the Pamlico County Public Library, Take a photo with Santa, Reading, crafts, PCHS, 11 a.m.

Live Nativity performance at OUMC (Oriental United Methodist Church), 3:30 p.m.

Spirit of Christmas in Oriental, business Open Houses

Spirit of Chistmas Parade in Oriental, with Santa, 1 p.m.

Pamlico Arts Council Gingerbread House Contest at Brantley’s Restaurant. Gingerbread Houses should be dropped off by 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. People’s Choice voting begins at 11 a.m. Awards at 3:30 p.m.

Oriental Old Theater, Yuletide Mystery, “The Miscreants’ Christmas”, 7:30 p.m.

Hoff 'n' Finch plays in the beer garden at The New Village Brewery in Oriental, 12 p.m.-4 p.m.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11

Oriental Old Theater, Yuletide Mystery, “The Miscreants’ Christmas”, 3:30 p.m.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12

NAACP monthly meeting, Senior Service Building in Alliance, 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14

PCHS basketball vs West Carteret, 4 p.m.

Open Mic Night at the Silos in Oriental. The music begins at 7p.m.

Wednesday Night Sail Race. Boats rendezvous at Oriental Marker #1SC on each Wednesday for a relatively carefree race around the government marks. There is a warning horn at 1725 (usually) and again at the start. Which ever is more upwind, Garbacon or Adam’s Creek, is the weather mark, round the other as the leeward mark and finish at Oriental 1. VHF Channel 78a for communications. The race starts at 1730 GPS time.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15

A Christmas Carol, Pamlico County High School, A.H. Hatsell Memorial Auditoriam, General Admission or Donation, 6:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16

A Christmas Carol, Pamlico County High School, A.H. Hatsell Memorial Auditoriam, General Admission or Donation, 6:30 p.m.

Pamlico Christian Academy basketball vs. Ahoskie, 4 p.m.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17

The Grinch, Arapahoe Charter School, 7 p.m.

Pamlico County Christmas Parade in Bayboro,

Nautical Wheelers’ Holiday Wine Tasting Weekend in Oriental, 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18

The Grinch, Arapahoe Charter School, 3 p.m.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19

Board of Commissioners meeting, Courtroom on the second floor of the Pamlico County Courthouse, Here is the agenda, 7 p.m. (bi-monthly)

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21

PCHS wrestling "Home Quad" w/Pender, Northside, & Ayden-Grifton, 5 p.m.

Movie Matinee for Adults, Pamlico County Public Library, PCHS, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Open Mic Night at the Silos in Oriental. The music begins at 7p.m.

Wednesday Night Sail Race. Boats rendezvous at Oriental Marker #1SC on each Wednesday for a relatively carefree race around the government marks. There is a warning horn at 1725 (usually) and again at the start. Which ever is more upwind, Garbacon or Adam’s Creek, is the weather mark, round the other as the leeward mark and finish at Oriental 1. VHF Channel 78a for communications. The race starts at 1730 GPS time.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28

Open Mic Night at the Silos in Oriental. The music begins at 7p.m.

Wednesday Night Sail Race. Boats rendezvous at Oriental Marker #1SC on each Wednesday for a relatively carefree race around the government marks. There is a warning horn at 1725 (usually) and again at the start. Which ever is more upwind, Garbacon or Adam’s Creek, is the weather mark, round the other as the leeward mark and finish at Oriental 1. VHF Channel 78a for communications. The race starts at 1730 GPS time.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29

The Dazzling Dancers present the 2nd Annual Kwanzaa Workshop, at the Craven County Library Auditorium, 5 p.m.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31

The running of the Oriental New Years’ Eve Dragon, Hodges Street in Oriental, 8 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.

In Oriental the Croaker will drop at Town Dock to welcome in the new year.

Resources

Alcoholics Anonymous meets throughout the week at several locations in the area: At Oriental Free Will Baptist Church at 600 Ragan Road in Oriental, Tuesdays at 8p, and again Friday nights at 8p. (2nd brick building on the left).

At Alliance United Methodist Church at 687 Main Street in Bayboro, Thursday at 7:30p (a great meeting for new members).

At St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 402 Freemason Street in Oriental, Sunday at 7p.

“If you want to drink, that’s your business… If you want to stop drinking, that’s ours.” Alcoholics Anonymous New Bern Hotline:(252) 633-3716

Al-Anon – for those worried about someone with a drinking problem – meets Tuesday at 7p at 403 Mildred Street. It is open to all.

Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) – At Oriental Free Will Baptist Church at 600 Ragan Road in Oriental (2nd brick building on left). Open Meeting Tuesdays from 6:30-6:70p. Women’s Group Saturday 6:30p.

Narcotics Anonymous – A group atmosphere which provides help from peers, and offers an on-going support network for addicts who wish to pursue and maintain a drug-free lifestyle. Never Alone – meets Wednesday at 7p at Alliance United Methodist Church, 687 Main Street in Bayboro.

For a list of other meetings in Pamlico County, including Narcotics Anonymous, click here.

The Pamlico Survivors of Suicide Support Group (SOS) is a free support group for people who have experienced the loss of a loved one to suicide. Whether it happened recently or decades ago, all are welcome to attend these sessions which are led by experienced counselors.

Contact Branson Dunn at 304-839-4131 [email protected] or Katherine Hudson at 252-745-4510 for information about the date, time and location of the next group meeting.

Volunteers Needed

*Vennie Himbry is looking for land or a building to be donated to her non-profit called the Bayboro Development Center to help people who have been incarcerated in the county get back on their feet. Contact Vennie at [email protected]

*Child Advocates Needed: The NC Guardian ad Litem Program for Judicial District 3B (Carteret, Craven and Pamlico Counties) is recruiting volunteer Guardian ad Litem Child Advocates. We provide training and support for this important role as the "voice of the child" in court. When a petition has been filed alleging that a child has been abused or neglected, the Guardian ad Litem Child Advocate is appointed by the Judge to do an independent investigation of the child's circumstances, get to know the child and their wishes, and provide information in court about what is truly in that child's best interest. To learn more about how you can make a difference in the life of a child, go to www.volunteerforgal.org or call us at 252-639-3232.

*Pamlico County Senior Services needs more volunteers to help build handicap access ramps at the homes of some of Pamlico’s older residents. Senior Services provides the materials while volunteers led by Tim Balfour construct one ramp every month. Contact Tim at 745-3247 to offer a hand for the next project.

*Pamlico County Fishes And Loaves is collecting canned goods and has a drop-off point inside First Citizens Bank in Oriental. Fishes and Loaves is a cooperative effort of a number of churches and organizations in Pamlico County working to provide food to the hungry.