The Pirates Are Coming!!!
July 9, 2010 by gary
Filed under Around The Town
The Old Baldy Lighthouse and Smith Island Museum of History (on nearby Bald Head Island) are staging a weekend day pirate extravaganza event in conjunction with National Lighthouse Day. Read more
Cape Fear Flounder Classic
July 9, 2010 by gary
Filed under Cool Stuff
The 1st Annual Cape Fear Flounder Classic will be held at the Southport Marina on Saturday, July 31st.
This event is being organized as a fundraiser for the Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce. Following the prize structure of the Chamber’s very popular U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament, the all cash guaranteed prizes totals $5,300.
The entry fee for the Cape Fear Flounder Classic is $100 per boat with an optional $50 TWT. Tournament participation will be limited to boats and all fish must be taken on a rod and reel. No Check-Out. No boundaries with the exception of restricted areas such as Sunny Point and Progress Energy intake wall.
Registration for the Cape Fear Flounder Classic will be held at the Chamber Office at 4841 Long Beach Road on Monday thru Friday from 10am-4pm beginning Friday, July 9th thru Friday, July 30th from 10am-4pm. There will be additional registration on Friday, July 30th from 5pm-7pm at the Southport Marina.
A Hot Dog Dinner for the participants will be held at 6pm on Friday, July 30th and Saturday, July 31st. Fishing hours will be on Saturday, July 31st from 7am until 4pm with the scales open from 3pm-5pm. The awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, July 31st at 6pm.
For more information contact Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce at 910.457-6964 or email them at events@southport-oakisland.com
Featured Southport NC Property
June 5, 2010 by gary
Filed under Real Estate
Fabulous water view from second floor unit w/widows walk, elevator, waterfront deeded boat slip available separately, walk to restaurants across from street, golf, pool and tennis, club house.
5025 Nester Ct Southport, NC 28461 $469,900
For more information on this or any other property anywhere in the area please contact me martha@pope-realestate.com. Visit my coastal NC Real Estate website at: http://pope-realestate.com
Directions: Hwy 211 to Hwy 133( Long Beach Rd) toward Oak Island.,Left at Fish Factory Rd. to end at Marina left to end. Left on Nester Ct. Second floor unit . Last house on the right.
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For more information on this or any other property anywhere in the area please contact me martha@pope-realestate.com. Visit my coastal NC Real Estate website at: http://pope-realestate.com |
Descendent Buys Orton!
May 17, 2010 by gary
Filed under Cool Stuff
A direct descendent of Roger Moore, who built the original Orton Plantation home in 1725 is the new owner of the antebellum plantation house and the gardens!
Louis Moore Bacon, who now resides in London but was born in Raleigh, has purchased almost the entire 5,000-acre property – including the historic plantation house and its famous gardens – from the Laurence Sprunt family who have owned the Brunswick County landmark since 1884.
The Plantation and Gardens will close indefinitely on May 31st while plans for the future and other renovations are made. Hurry to see this incredible place while this years gardens are still available to you!
Current Orton manager David Sprunt, will retain that position, said the family has kept the land around the plantation’s pond.
He said he’s excited about the plans for the plantation, but it is hard for the property leave his family’s ownership after all of these years.
A press release states that Bacon is directly descended from Roger Moore, who built the original Orton residence in 1725. Bacon’s mother’s family has strong ties to nearby Wilmington.
Many are relieved to hear that Mr. Bacon has a reputation for buying historic properties such as Orton Plantation and keeping them in their natural state. Also the N.C. Coastal Land Trust holds conservation easements covering much of the Orton property. The executive director of the Land Trust states that Bacon is noted as a conservationist and a supporter of numerous environmental organizations.
Forbes magazine notes Bacon, age 53, is a native of North Carolina who manages several hedge funds and now resides in London, and the London Sunday Times notes that that he is the richest hedge fund manager in Britain having a nearly $1.7 billion fortune.
Orton Plantation, which recently opened for the 2010 season, is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the gardens. Extensive renovations were made in the gardens to open up panoramic views to the Cape Fear River, remove competing vegetation, redesign and enhance the flower beds and restore and preserve the colonial rice fields.
Among the predominant species in the garden are live oaks, camellias, azaleas, flowering fruit trees, daphne, hydrangeas, crape myrtles, dogwoods, and colorful spring and summer annuals. Lawns and water gardens lend variety to the lush vegetation.
Plan to come spend a day at Orton Plantation! The gardens are in their glory right now! The historic landscape designed around the 1735 mansion and colonial rice fields overlooking the Cape Fear River and 20 acres of secluded walking trails surrounded by hundreds of acres of rice fields make Orton Plantation Gardens a wonderful place to visit.
One of the oldest plantations on the Lower Cape Fear and the only one with a manor house still standing, Orton has become a privately owned tourist attraction, celebrated for its elaborate gardens. In recent years, the plantation and its grounds have served as locations on a number of motion pictures.
The house and grounds are located at 9149 Orton Road S.E., Brunswick County just off N.C. 133, close to the Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site.
Hours are 8am to 5pm March – August and 10am – 5pm September – November (except they close for Thanksgiving Day).
Free Movies At The Waterfront
May 13, 2010 by gary
Filed under Around The Town
The town of Southport NC will offer a free series of movies from May 25 through Dec. 10. Tuesday Tunes will begin at 6 p.m. at the Garrison House off Davis Street.
Movies at the waterfront will begin June 11 and begin at various times:
8:30 p.m., June 11: “Jaws”
8:30 p.m., July 9 p.m.: “The Blind Side”
8 p.m., Aug. 11: “Marley & Me”
7:30 p.m., Sept. 10: “Mary Poppins”
7 p.m., Oct. 8: “An Affair to Remember”
6:30 p.m, Oct. 30: “Pirate Kids” and “Pirate Kids 2”
5:30 p.m., Dec. 10: “The Polar Express in 3D”
Free Summer Concerts
May 13, 2010 by gary
Filed under Around The Town
The town of Southport NC will offer free concerts throughout the Summer from May 25 through August 29th.
“Tuesday Tunes” will begin at 6 p.m. at the Garrison House off Davis Street.
Her’s the concert schedule:
May 25: Blind Manifest, variety
June 22: Da Howlies, Hawaiian swing
July 27: Sea Pans, steel drums
Aug. 29: Zion Hill Adult Choir & Praise Dancers, gospel
FREE SUMMER GOLF!
March 18, 2010 by gary
Filed under Recreation and Sports
The best golf value at the coast, is at The Winds Resort Beach Club!
With rates that include a full hot Southern Breakfast Buffet each day there is no better golf value around!
We’re talking free green fees for all Winds’ guests on a selection of top area courses FREE. All you pay in, addition to your regular lodging rates, is carts and tax.
FREE SUMMER GOLF – 6/01/2010 to 8/31/2010:
Courses include: Briarwood, Carolina Shores, Meadowlands, Farmstead, Palmetto Greens, Eagles Nest (after p.m.), Carolina National (after p.m.), Sea Trail’s Willard Byrd (after p.m.), Sea Trail’s Maples Course (after p.m.) Valley at Eastport (after p.m.), The Pearl (after p.m.)
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“Its All About Golf At The Winds!”
The Winds Resort Beach Club offers golfers a choice of oceanfront suites overlooking palm trees, subtropical gardens and our breathtaking powder-sand island beach or, for groups, our spacious 4, 5 and 6 bedroom Resort Cottages.
All packages include a Hot Southern Breakfast Buffet and use of all of The Winds Amenities: Three Pools (one indoor), Garden Bar Restaurant and poolside oceanfront Tiki-Bar
The Winds’ deserves its reputation for being “a golfer’s paradise”, boasting nearly 20 of the “Grand Strand’s” best courses within 8 miles, and close to 100 courses within 30 minutes drive. Golfers love our FREE Summer Golf Program!
Sea Trail 3 Night/3 Round Pkg.
March 18, 2010 by gary
Filed under Recreation and Sports
Three Night/Three Round All Inclusive Package From $201:
Stay at the area’s premier oceanfront resort The Winds Resort Beach Club (5 -10 minutes from Sea Trail) and play all three Sea Trail’s great courses – Dan Maples, Willard Byrd and Rees Jones
Package includes:
- 3 Nights Lodging
- Daily Hot Southern Breakfast Buffet
- Daily Round of Golf On Each Of Sea Trail’s Three Courses
- Courses are Dan Maples, Willard Byrd and Rees Jones
- All Cart Fees
- All Greens Fees
- Daily Housekeeping
- (4 golfers in a 2 bdrm/2 bath suite)
- Prices based on 4 golfers in a 2 bdrm/2 bath suite or 8 golfers in a 4 bdrm/4 bath Resort House.
To book this golf package please call our Golf Desk: 800.334.3581 or email the GolfDesk
Spend An Unforgettable Day!
March 2, 2010 by gary
Filed under Around The Town
Come to the beach and take in some history at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson Historic Site and Orton Plantation. Read more
Orton Plantation 100th Anniversary
March 2, 2010 by gary
Filed under Around The Town
Orton Plantation, which opens for the 2010 season today, is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the gardens with the Spring 2010 season. Extensive renovations have been made in the gardens to open up panoramic views to the Cape Fear River, remove competing vegetation, redesign and enhance the flower beds and restore and preserve the colonial rice fields. Read more
