7th Annual River City Bull Bash

A little over a week ago (on August 24th - 25th), the bulls were in town, no not the basketball team, I'm talking about some real bulls with Professional Bull Riders (PBR) for the 7th Annual River City Bull Bash! This year the event brings together the Professional Bull Riders’ top 70 contestants to battle it out against the best bucking bulls in professional bull riding for a purse over $32,000. Each performance features one full go-round of action with 35 bull riders competing. In addition, the top eight highest scoring riders will advance to a final short round each night. For more information on the bull bash click here.

The following video is of Corey Rasch's bull ride in E. City:

Life in the 1800's

The Museum of The Albemarle presents the Tar Heel Civilians Saturday, September 22 as they demonstrate what life was like back in the 19th century. The program runs from 10:00 am ‘til 2:00 pm where visitors can experience blacksmithing, spinning, music, and other aspects of everyday life in the 19th century. Students will participate in hands-on games and activities. This event is free to the public. For more information call the Education Department at 252-335-1453.


The Museum of the Albemarle is located at 501 South Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC. Serving Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington counties, the museum is the northeast regional history museum of the North Carolina Division of State History Museums, Department of Cultural Resources, State of North Carolina.

News from Port Discover

The Science of Salt Crystals featured at Port Discover in September

Elizabeth City, NC — “The Science of Salt Crystals” is the Make-It-Take-It at Port Discover for September. Children visiting Port Discover can make their own salt growing crystal experiment to take home. After the crystals are complete, kids are encouraged to return to Port Discover to take a good look at them under the microscope. The activity is available during the hours Port Discover is open and is free, thanks to a grant from the City of Elizabeth City.

Port Discover is located at 613 East Main Street. Port Discover’s hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Programs can be arranged at other times for special groups. For more information call 252-338-6117 or visit http://www.portdiscover.org/.

Port Discover is a community-based, non-profit organization, established to enhance the public’s understanding and enjoyment of science through engaging programs, activities, and exhibits. Elizabeth City State University along with the Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce initiated the project that has attracted broad community support, including Elizabeth City Morning Rotary, College of the Albemarle, Albemarle Hospital, Museum of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools. Port Discover is also a member of the NC Grassroots Science Museum Collaborative.

Regional Artist Project Grants available

The Pasquotank Arts Council will host a grant workshop for the NC Arts Council's Regional Artist Project Award. The workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept 11 at 7:00 pm at the PAC Gallery at 609 East Main Street. This grant program is open to performing and visual artists, artisans and photographers and provides financial support to developing professionals by funding a project pivotal to the advancement of their careers as artists. Artists must be 18 years old and reside in Beaufort, Bertie, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Craven, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, Northampton, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Tyrell, Washington, Wayne or Wilson Counties for at least one year. Call 252-338-6997 or 252-338-6455 for more information. Reservations preferred but not necessary.

Newly Updated www.Ready.gov - Prepare. Plan. Stay Informed and NCSU Extension Preparedness Site

September is National Preparedness Month
New videos on-line have been created to be viewed by Americans in order to ready themselves for natural disasters or acts of terrorism. Please visit the updated Homeland Security Website now to review and make plans in advance of any need for such plans. Some new additions relate especially to Senior Citizens. There link is http://www.ready.gov/

NC Cooperative Extension Service has our own pages with recommendations for disaster preparedness, including owners of farms, ranches, and stables. Preview it at the following link: www.ces.ncsu.edu/disaster


Written by: Tom M. Campbell, Agricultural Extension Agent, Pasquotank County

“Pirates, Shipwrecks and Treasures”

Mike Daniel, naval historian, underwater explorer and marine coordinator for the film industry, will present, “Pirates, Shipwrecks and Treasures” to Middle and High School teachers and students on Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm in the Museum of the Albemarle’s Gaither Auditorium. Mr. Daniel will discuss current recovery efforts at the purported Queen Anne’s Revenge wreck site as well as his involvement with other shipwreck sites.

Mr. Daniel is well known for his find in 1996 of the purported wreck of Blackbeard’s flagship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge (QAR) off the coast of Beaufort, North Carolina. Mr. Daniel also discovered the treasure laden Spanish Galleon the 1656 Nuestra Senora dela Maravilla, the richest treasure ship found to date in the western hemisphere. In 1990, he discovered two 1838 Seminole Indian War battle sites, the last stand of the Seminole. To reserve seating for your teachers and students or for more information, please call the Education Department at 252-335-1453.

The Museum of the Albemarle is located at 501 South Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC. Serving Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell, and Washington counties, the museum is the northeast regional history museum of the North Carolina Division of State History Museums, Department of Cultural Resources, State of North Carolina.

RBC -- Oasis 07-08

Show this at your church to get students excited about coming to Roanoke Bible College for "OASIS" a weekend High School event designed for spiritual growth and fun.
For more information about this Roanoke Bible College event please call 252-334-2000 or check out the college's website.

Preschooler Time Returns to the Museum

Kids, bring your parents and join the Museum of the Albemarle on Thursday, September 13 at 10:00 am for Preschooler Time! Children ages 3 through 5 accompanied by an adult are introduced to the Museum and its purpose, listen to a story, and take part in a creative activity based on a monthly theme. This month’s theme is lunch boxes. For more information call the Museum of The Albemarle’s Education Department at 252-335-1453 or visit the MOA website: http://www.museumofthealbemarle.com/.