On May 11th 2009 Peggy Langley, Executive Director of Elizabeth City Downtown, Inc., and Lynn Merritt, went onto WVEC-TV for a noon news interview with Janet Roach. They spoke about the 2009 North Carolina Potato Festival happening May 16, 2009 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.
May 16, 2009
5th Annual NC Potato Festival
Location: Downtown Elizabeth City
10:00 am - 11:00 pm
Admission: FREE
Peggy Langley: 252-338-4104
There is also a teaser from Lasalle Blanks from WVEC-TV about the Potato Festival.
To find out more about Elizabeth City please go to www.DiscoverElizabethCity.com
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
July 4th: Needs You!
On behalf of the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Tourism Development Authority, we would like to announce our exciting plans for the 2009 4th of July Fireworks Display and Celebration. These plans will include a fireworks display consisting of a twenty minute show, a performance by the Army’s TRADOC Band which is one of the Army’s premiere concert bands, children’s games and activities, food venders and so much more! We are currently seeking contributions from businesses and individuals to help make this year’s event the biggest and best ever. Please contact the Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at 252-335-5330 to find out how you can help!
Many thanks to all of our generous sponsors in the past!
City Wine Sellar, Jaycees, The Pines,
The Daily Advance and Lowes
Currituck County Day at MOA
Contact: Thomas Spagnol (252) 335-1453(Elizabeth City, NC) Sunday, May 17th, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, the Museum of the Albemarle will pay special tribute to Currituck County, one of the 13 counties in its interpretive region. A focus on Currituck County artifacts, special recognition from Currituck dignitaries, and a decoy demonstration will highlight the afternoon's program.
The program will center around a decoy carving demonstration from well-known Currituck carver Jack Cox, winner of many awards including Best in Show from the International Wildfowl Carver's Association. The self-taught carver Cox will be on hand from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm to demonstrate and answer questions coinciding with the Museum's waterfowl and decoy exhibit, "Art DuckO".
Some of the more significant Currituck County artifacts on display in the Museum’s "Our Story" gallery include an American Indian water beaker, a Civil War era surgical kit, and the famous Liberty Pole.
Residents of Currituck County, and any, and all history buffs are invited to come and enjoy this tribute to Currituck County, one of the counties to make up the Museum of the Albemarle's historical interpretive area. Light refreshments will be served.
The Museum of the Albemarle is located at 501 South Water Street, Elizabeth City, NC. (252) 335-1453. Hours are Tuesday-Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm. 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. Treasure NC Culture. www.ncculture.com
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
RCCC's Ride of Silence
The River City Cycling Club will sponsor the 2009 "Ride of Silence" on May 20th at 7:00 pm. The event was created to honor cyclist who have been injured or killed on public roads.
Meet at the Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce parking lot at 6:30 pm. The ride will begin at 7:00 pm. There will be a police escort. Helmets are required. There is no registration or cost. Everyone is invited!
Don't forget to check out -- www.rideofsilence.org
Meet at the Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce parking lot at 6:30 pm. The ride will begin at 7:00 pm. There will be a police escort. Helmets are required. There is no registration or cost. Everyone is invited!
Don't forget to check out -- www.rideofsilence.org
Splash Into Elizabeth City with Cool Summer Events
Contact:Elizabeth Evans, Cahoon & Cross
Phone: (757) 420-6944
eevans@cahoonandcross.com
-- "Harbor of Hospitality" Beckons with Juneteenth Celebration, Downtown Waterfront Market and More --
(Elizabeth City, NC, May 5, 2009) – When President Abraham Lincoln signed the "Emancipation Proclamation" Jan. 1, 1863, slaves in Texas did not receive the news until nearly two and-a-half years later, on June 19, 1865. The following year, the first observance of "Juneteenth" took place, and this celebration of freedom has since been embraced by communities throughout the United States.
Elizabeth City is no exception, and the River City Community Development Corporation (RCCDC) will host its 8th Annual Juneteenth Celebration Saturday, June 20 from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Waterfront Park. A featured part of the celebration is the reading of the "Emancipation Proclamation," followed by speeches, songs and fellowship – along with delicious ethnic foods, craft sales, and children's activities. ...
In addition to its Juneteeth event, Elizabeth City has a number of great ways to celebrate summer ... [read more]
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