BOCCE BALL ANYONE?

Contact: Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
(252) 335-5330 phone
www.discoverelizabethcity.com
BOCCE BALL ANYONE
New courts, tournament coming to EC waterfront
(Elizabeth City, NC, May 29, 2008) – Let’s play bocce ball.
Following an extended Rose Buddies reception on the Grouper’s Restaurant deck, Mayor Steve Atkinson will throw out the ceremonial first bocce ball at 6 p.m. Friday (May 30, 2008) onto the two new portable bocce ball courts at Mariners’ Wharf Park.

“We are looking forward to another opportunity and purpose for the use of Mariners’ Wharf Park,” Atkinson said. “Tourists, including boaters, and residents alike will enjoy playing this fun game.”

Robert Tadlock Insurance donated the two courts to the city for use at the park. The portable courts will be available to be checked out at Grouper’s in the adjoining Waterworks building.

Additionally, Tadlock Insurance is hosting a Bocce Ball tournament at Waterfront Park on July 19, 2008. Proceeds from the event will benefit Special Olympics.

“We hope our community becomes seasoned experts on bocce ball by then and by taking advantage of this opportunity to join our visitors for fun competition on the new bocce ball courts,” Tadlock said.

For more information regarding Elizabeth City, contact the Elizabeth City Area CVB at 252-335-5330 or info@discoverec.org.
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MUSEUM HONORS NEWSPAPER EDITOR W.O. SAUNDERS

MUSEUM HONORS NEWSPAPER EDITOR W.O. SAUNDERS
(Elizabeth City) The Museum of the Albemarle pays tribute to Newspaper Editor W.O. Saunders with their latest exhibit entitled: The Independent: A Century of Progress. The exhibit celebrates the 100th anniversary of editor W.O. Saunders’s newspaper, The Independent, and features photographs, typesetting “leads,” ink, and a few of Saunders’s publications.

William Oscar Saunders was born in Perquimans County to a poor farm family. Too poor to afford college, W.O. took his first reporting job at age 17 in Norfolk. For a few years, he bounced among newspapers, apparently getting fired more than once because of the hard-nosed reporting and biting commentary that later became his hallmark.

W.O. Saunders founded his newspaper, The Independent in 1908. Saunders was controversial, attacking corrupt politicians and immoral preachers. He championed the rights of blacks, women and the poor.

Saunders was responsible for the idea of the Wright Brothers National Memorial, and was instrumental in making the production of the Lost Colony a reality. He crusaded for the first bridges to the Outer Banks, the creation of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site and Lake Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge, among others.

The exhibit will be open through July 13, 2008.

The Museum of the Albemarle is located at 501 S. Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC. 252-335-1453. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm, Sunday, 2:00pm-5:00pm.Closed Mondays and State Holidays. 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.“Telling Our Stories”.


Contact: Thomas Spagnol
Communication Specialist
Museum of the Albemarle
501 S. Water Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-1453
"The doorstep to the temple of wisdom is a knowledge of our own ignorance." Ben Franklin

Christopher Palestrant Friday Night at The City Wine Sellar

Christopher Palestrant Friday Night at The City Wine Sellar
Host: Debbie Malenfant
Location: City Wine Sellar
102 Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 US
When: Friday, May 30, 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Phone: 252-335-1163

We'll have boogie, ballads, and broadway this Friday, May 30th, at The City Wine Sellar with Christopher Palestrant. Chris will entertain you with a variety of show tunes, along with some Billy Joel, Elton John, the Beatles, as well as some blues and folk music. Begin your weekend with a relaxing evening in the Sellar Wine Bar with friends and fabulous entertainment. www.palestrant.com

Music from 7:00-10:00 pm. Deli fare served until 9:00 pm. Non-smoking inside venue.

Check out other upcoming events at www.citywine.blogspot.com. Call 252-335-1163 for more informaton.

Swampland Video: Historic Homes

Swampland has three new videos on historic homes in our community, since May has been designed as the Fourth Annual National Preservation Month. In these videos Robert Kelly-Goss talks to the owners of the Charles Harney House, 1853, the Grice Fearing House, 1798, and the Kramer House, 1902 (click on the house names to see what he writes).

Check out Robert's Swampland Videos:

Part 1: Charles Harney House - May 5th 2008

Part 2: Grice-Fearing House - May 12th 2008

Part 3: Kramer House - May 16th 2008

Swampland Video: Rose Buddies

A little old I know but here is a video (taken of the Rose Buddies first day for this season) from Swampland, a Daily Advance blog written by Robert Kelly-Goss. In the video you will see Susan Hartley the Office Manager for the Elizabeth City Area CVB and our Mayor Steve Atkinson! So, please check it out!

Rose Buddies Video - April 11th 2008

ECACVB Holiday

In Observance for Memorial Day our office will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2008. Sorry for the inconvenience.
We hope everyone will enjoy your weekend!!

- Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

July 2008 - Bocce Ball Tournament

Let's Party!

On Saturday, July 19, 2008, a Bocce Ball tournament will be held at Waterfront Park, Elizabeth City to raise funds for Special Olympics. Mayor Steve Atkinson is Master of Ceremonies along with special guests. A key to the City will be presented.

We are committed to do this for the next five years, making it bigger and better every year.

Bocce Ball is a simple, informal fun game, where a small white ball (golf ball size) is tossed on a grass court 8 x 60 feet. Two teams roll 4 balls a piece (soft ball size) to the small white ball closet in order to score points. Bocce ball is a very popular game on the east coast as it has been throughout the world. Lots of fun and anybody can do it. Entry fee is $100.00 for each 4-member team.

We are looking to have 100 4-member teams to compete in an elimination tournament. Your team is guaranteed three games. Hopefully, if your team has any luck, many more.

Teams will be matched against friends and competitors. Like ... Doctors against Nurses, Banks against Banks, Insurance agencies against Insurance agencies, Law office against Law office, Realtors against Realtors, Golfers against Golfers, etc.

We'll have vendors who will provide food for the entire family. Nutritional drinks, fancy drinks for children and drinks for adults.

Available also are opportunities for corporate sponsorship at Gold, Silver and Bronze levels for sponsorship of multiple teams, to a VIP tent hosted by Montero's of Elizabeth City, and the Weeping Radish of Currituck. Join in and socialize with your friends and competitors and congratulate the losers with bragging rights. (The game is all luck.)

All donations are tax deductible. Donations for directly to the Sheriff's Department to be presented to the Special Olympics.

Whether you are a single team or a corporate sponsor, please consider to come and shake hands with our Sheriff's and their staff. Let them know how much we appreciate their dedication and hard work trying to protect us. More information is forthcoming.

Robert Tadlock
Sponsor: Robert Tadlock Insurance Agency
Phone: 252-338-7775

Please remember these special needs people live daily with challenges we will never endure.
Please Help!

June 6 AOA Events

Jane Filer, international artist, will give a demonstration and lecture on Friday, June 6 at 3:00 pm at the AOA Main Street Stage, 609 East Main St. Cost is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for students. Jane is an extremely inspiring and motivating artist/teacher. For emerging and accomplished artists, collectors and art lovers. Call 252-338-6455 for more information.

On June 6, AOA will present SPLASH. A colorful and fun exhibit will open at the AOA Gallery featuring three fabulous artists; Carolyn Peel, Judy Abrahams and Judy Bauman. The opening reception Friday, June 6 from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm will be more like a party than an art opening. Fun – Vibrant - Splashy with color and affordable art and entertainment from the not quite famous (best little local garage band) and appropriately named “Go Figure.” Band members George & Blair Jackson, Phyllis and Dave Bosomworth, Sylvia Berry, Karl Brandspigel, Nita Coleman, Jessie Lindley-Curtice, David Hood and Mike Owney play several instruments from the saxophone to the washboard! Call 252-338-6455 for more information.