Booknotes (Jan 08)

This was taken from: CIVIL WAR BOOKS AND AUTHORS Blogged by Andrew Wagenhoffer

Elizabeth City, North Carolina and the Civil War: A History of Battle and Occupation by Alex Christopher Meekins (The History Press, 2007). By 1862, Elizabeth City disappears from the story in most secondary works. This is the first book to document its history over the entire war. I didn't see an author bio inside the book, but I've been told Meekins works for the state archives & records division so he undoubtedly knows his stuff. read more...


To get a copy of this book, why don't you check out Page After Page Bookstore! For more info on Page After Page Bookstore please call 252-335-4293.

ECA CVB Newsletter

Check out the latest Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau's Quarterly Newsletter: January 2008!

This issue discusses Arts of the Albemarle's (used to be known as Pasquotank Arts Council) construction of their new building called "The Center", the Chocolate House's new specialty bar, and much more. So, please check it out!

For more information on Elizabeth City, NC please call 252-335-5330 or go to www.DiscoverElizabethCity.com.

Without Further Ado, It's Further Adieu Tonight at The City Wine Sellar

Without Further Ado, It's Further Adieu Tonight at The City Wine SellarJust because it's cold outside doesn't mean you should hibernate at home. Come on out for a warm night at The City Wine Sellar. Further Adieu will play from 7:00-10:00. Dine from 6:00-9:00. Visit www.citywine.blogspot.com to check out other upcoming entertainers.

Hide-N-Wood Gardens

Come and visit Hide-N-Wood Gardens!! The garden consists of eight raised beds and four elevated beds. Throughout the year, you can see demonstrations of intensified gardening techniques on small fruits and vegetables. In addition, portions of the garden have been designed as a Native Plant Habitat by NC NPS.

Hide-N-Wood Gardens will be open to the general public, daylight hours, from March 1st to November 30 2008. With emphasis on food production by persons with a physical or mental handicap.

To find out more about Hide-N-Wood Gardens please call 252-331-7010.

Tell the World - Roanoke Bible College

To find out more information on Roanoke Bible College then please call 252-334-2000 or check out www.RoanokeBible.edu.

ECA CVB Visitor Tracking: July - December 2007

Ever wonder about the other people that visit Elizabeth City? Well, here is the Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitor Bureau's tracking report for July through December 2007. It does NOT include everyone that walked into our office, just those who were nice enough to Sign-In for us. In addition, it tells us how those people arrived here, their purpose for coming, if they spent the night, how they heard about Elizabeth City, and where they came from. Check out the results, you might have been part of them!

July – December 2007 Sign-In Sheets:

Total Sign In’s = 250

Percentage Breakdown:
Purposes:
3% Business
81% Vacation
12% Relocation
4% Unknown

Modes:
68% Car/Vehicle
28% Boat
4% Unknown

Overnight Stays:
68% Yes
28% No
4% Unknown

Hearing About Elizabeth City:
Top 3 results:
Friends/Relatives - 13%
ICW/Waterway Guide/Boating Guide-Magazine/Chartbook - 12%
Tourist/Traveling/Driving Thru - 10%

Locations:
Visitors came from 34 out of the 50 states, 16 states not represented

Top 5 States from Visitors Locations:
1. North Carolina - 26%
2. Virginia - 16%
3. Maryland - 8%
4. Florida - 7%
5. Pennsylvania - 4%

Other Locations Visitors were from:
1. Canada – 4%
2. England
3. Germany
4. France
5. Italy
6. South Africa

If you have any questions about this report please contact sales@discoverec.org.

Museum of the Albemarle's Pre-Schooler Time

Museum of the Albemarle will hold "Pre-Schooler Time" on Thursday, January 10, 2008 from 10:00 am until 10:45 am. Participants must be between the ages of 3 to 5 years old and must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-Schoolers will have the opportunity to discover how people made quilts. A craft activity will follow after touring the exhibit "Quilts—Patches of Time" and a short book reading. For more information please call 252-335-1453 or check MOA out at www.MuseumOfTheAlbemarle.com.

Further Adieu on Friday Night (Jan 4th) at The City Wine Sellar

Further Adieu on Friday Night (Jan 4th) at The City Wine Sellar
Host: Debbie Malenfant
Location: City Wine Sellar
102 Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 US
When: Friday, January 4, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Phone: 252-335-1163

Join us Friday night at The Sellar Wine Bar (located inside The City Wine Sellar) for an evening of music, dinner, and wine/beer. Further Adieu with Nick Simmons is a group for all ages. They will play some great cover tunes, some Beatles tunes, a little Bob Dylan, as well as a few originals. They will entertain from 7-10 pm. Regular deli menu items served from 6-9 pm.

RSVP nice, but not necessary

Who's playing next week? Next month? Check it out at www.CityWine.blogspot.com.