November 2022 Events, Resources and Photos

Hello and welcome to our November Events page for Pamlico County! If you have something to include, or see a needed correction, please email: [email protected]

Want to do something for our community? Check out (or add to) our "Volunteers Needed" section at the end of the newsletter.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Early voting: polls are open at the County Courthouse, sample ballot here, Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

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

NaNoWriMo 2022 Kick Off Party, the Pamlico County Library for the starts this year’s National Novel Writing Month with a kick off party for anyone who wishes to attempt a 50,000 word novel in the month of November or just wants to learn more about what exactly NaNoWriMo is. Pamlico County Public Library (PCHS), 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2

Early voting: polls are open at the County Courthouse, sample ballot here, Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Give blood at Pamlico Community College, in the Ned Delamar Center Board Room and receive a $10 e-Gift Card by email. Make an appointment by going to to www.redcrossblood.org to schedule: enter sponsor code pamlicocc 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

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 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, NOVEMBER 3

Early voting: polls are open at the County Courthouse, sample ballot here, Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

ArtWorks for the Salon Series for Art Lovers at the Perry Griffin House. The Perry Griffin Foundation Community Room is at 300 High Street in Oriental, 1 – 2 p.m.

Into the Fog plays in the beer garden at The New Village Brewery in Oriental, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4

Early voting: polls are open at the County Courthouse, sample ballot here, Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Books on the Go,, the CPRL Book/Tech mobile will be in Vandemere from 12-3 p.m. and then in Hobucken from 3-5 p.m.

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

Simon Spalding plays in the beer garden at The New Village Brewery in Oriental, 5:00 p.m.-8 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5

Early voting: polls are open at the County Courthouse, from 8 a.m – 3 p.m.

The 3rd annual Classic Car Poker Run, rain date Sunday November 6. Players start at Minnesott Golf & Country Club, drive around Pamlico County picking up cards for a hand, and finish at Lou Mac Park in Oriental, South Avenue on the Neuse River waterfront. This is a fund-raiser to support the Oriental Rotary Club’s charitable missions. Register here, 8:30 a.m.

The Village Gallery Artist of the Month, Dan Beck. Meet the artist at the Artist’s Reception, 300 Hodges St. in Oriental, 2-5 p.m.

Nautical Wheelers’ Wine Tasting in Oriental, 2 - 4 p.m.

Packhouse at The New Village Brewery in Oriental, 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7

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, NOVEMBER 8--ELECTION DAY

ELECTION DAY: at your specific polling place found here. Absentee ballots received after 5 p.m. Nov. 8 must be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by mail by 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14. Ballots without a postmark must be received by Nov. 8. 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Bayboro town council meeting, 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9

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.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11 -- VETERANS DAY

The Old Theater Presents Dilemmas with Dinner in Oriental, purchase tickets at Nautical Wheelers, at the box office, or online at this link, 7:30 p.m.

Danger!Alien at The New Village Brewery in Oriental, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Holiday Host & Toast weekend at River Dunes at the The Southern Living Idea House, decorated for the holidays (Proceeds benefit Heartworks, Pamlico Partnership fo Chidlren and the Hope Clinic)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Pamlico Veterans Day Parade

45th Anniversary Open House, food vendors, bounce house, craft vendors, and an extrication demo. Grantsboro/Silverhill Station 11 Volunteer Fire Department, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Oriental Woman’s Club sponsors Bakery Boutique and Fine Art & Craft Booths Day, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Old Theater Presents Dilemmas with Dinner in Oriental, purchase tickets at Nautical Wheelers, at the box office, or online at this link, 7:30 p.m.

Holiday Host & Toast weekend at River Dunes at the The Southern Living Idea House, decorated for the holidays (Proceeds benefit Heartworks, Pamlico Partnership fo Chidlren and the Hope Clinic)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Holiday Host & Toast weekend at River Dunes at the The Southern Living Idea House, decorated for the holidays (Proceeds benefit Heartworks, Pamlico Partnership fo Chidlren and the Hope Clinic)

Pamlico Musical Society welcomes Sons of Serendip to the Old Theater in Oriental, tickets here, 7:30 p.m.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14

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

Grief Seminar by GriefShare, Surviving the Holidays, Motion Church, 6-8 p.m.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Craven/Pamlico Beekeepers Association meets to talk bees at the Craven County Cooperative Extension Center. The informal “Bee Social” gets underway at 7 p.m., the actual meeting starts at 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16

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, NOVEMBER 17

Dessert & Dialogue at the Pamlico County Heritage Center. Learn about the Pamlico County Artifacts and Genealogy Room from Pat Prescott. Dessert following tour. 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18

The Old Theater Presents Dilemmas with Dinner in Oriental, purchase tickets at Nautical Wheelers, at the box office, or online at this link, 7:30 p.m.

Family Movie Night, Pamlico County Public Library, PCHS, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

PCHS basketball vs Swansboro, 4:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19

Fish Fry at the Bayboro Development Center, 13622-A, Hwy 55 Alliance, held by the NAACP, 11:30 a.m.

Antique Hand tool sale at the Pamlico County Museum and Heritage Center in Grantsboro, 8:30 a.m.

The Old Theater Presents Dilemmas with Dinner in Oriental, purchase tickets at Nautical Wheelers, at the box office, or online at this link, 7:30 p.m.

RPHC Woman’s Ministries Bazaar, Reelsboro Pentecostal Holiness Church, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20

The Old Theater Presents Dilemmas with Dinner , purchase tickets at Nautical Wheelers, at the box office, or online at this link, 3 p.m.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21

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

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22

Annual bake sale at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, 1149 White Farm Rd., 9 a.m. -1 p.m.

PCHS basketball (JV & girls only) vs WCHS, 4:30 – 9:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23

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.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24 --THANKSGIVING

Oriental’s Thanksgiving morning bike ride. Show up at the Town Dock, 9 a.m.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30

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.

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.