The 7th Annual North Carolina Blueberry Festival was held on Saturday, June 19, 2010 in Historic Downtown Burgaw. The Festival celebrates the historic, economic, and cultural significance of blueberries in the southeastern region of our state. The first cultivated blueberry production in North Carolina began in the Pender County area in the 1930’s. Today, Pender County ranks second in blueberry production for the entire state.

    Nestled in the heart of Pender County, Burgaw is a small town that exemplifies true southern charm. With a population of around 4,000, the town is notorious for friendly folks and picturesque surroundings. 

    Since its inception, the Festival has become a premiere event in Southeastern North Carolina and attracts more than 30,000 people who have come to enjoy some of the area’s finest entertainment, artisans nestled around the courthouse square, antique cars lining the streets, food vendors serving up an array of delicacies and of course the Festival’s main attraction Blueberries! The Festival is a non-profit civic organization and is sponsored in part by the Town of Burgaw.

    We dunked Christina Block! Actually, six times and what fun – she is such a good sport. Christina made some money for the fundraiser “ Realtors^® Helping Realtors^®“ at the “Dunk Your Broker” event last night. The event was very well attended and we got to meet up with people we don’t see very often. The food was good but the entertainment was the highlight — a wet and soggy Christina dropping into a tank with ice cubes in it no less..
next year we should all get together and dunk her maybe 12 times?

Dawn Berard - Realtor - EXIT Homeplace Realty

Dawn Berard is a hardworking, dedicated real estate professional with the tools, resources and network to assist you in all of your real estate needs. From buying a home to building your dream home, to the perfect piece of land, to the business you have always wanted to own (or sell). She works with over 20 builders with new spec homes, custom builds and new developments. Additionally, she is familiar with Estates, Foreclosures, Short Sales and Lease to Own. She is committed to your satisfaction every step of the way.

Dawn Berard began her real estate career as a Paralegal; with over 20 years of client service experience and a dedication, commitment to always following up, uncovering all the facts, getting the best price for you and her strong desire to make it work …. Whatever “it” may be for you… she strives to exceed your expectations every day with every client.  

Dawn Berard began her career at EXIT Realty because as a former Paralegal reading the fine print is second nature for her. She interviewed with all the “big” companies in the area and EXIT’s outstanding formula, support for their agents, training, compensation, retirement and beneficiary benefits made the decision easy. Since beginning her real estate career she has consistently been a multi million dollar producer. In addition, she is an Instructor for the North Carolina Real Estate Commission. With this designation, she is always kept apprised of current hot topics, legal issues and rule changes.

Dawn Berard is a single mother with two wonderful children, two horses, two cats, and one dog. She moved to Wilmington from Massachusetts 7 years ago and have never looked back. Trading the snow shovel for a beach pail was the best decision she ever made. Dawn understands the stress and uncertainty of relocation and will make your move exciting and seamless.

Please do not hesitate to contact Dawn with any questions, to request a relocation package, a list of foreclosures, to view a property or just to say hello.

Dawn Berard
(910) 228-8879
Dawn@EXITCoast.com
www.DawnBerard.com

Real estate agents, Gloria Baker, Pam Brooke, Christina Block, Kathy Long and Karla Palmer will be helping out their local community by teaming up to sponsor a hole at the upcoming fundraising Golf Tournament. This event is sponsored by the Hampstead Friends of the Library and is being held at Belvedere Country Club, Hampstead, NC on April 24^th, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. Funds raised will aid the new Hampstead Library. Others interested in playing in the tournament or sponsorship opportunities can contact Patricia Maynard at (910) 270-5396.

There are a lot of family oriented things you can do to celebrate the holidays in Jacksonville NC.   It’s the perfect time to start a new tradition or carry on with an old one.

You could start with an old fashioned Christmas tree cutting at Justice Christmas Tree Farm. They will be open on Thanksgiving Day and every day until Christmas Eve, you can pick from precut trees or cut your own.

Then you can head over to Mike’s Farm and visit the farm, gift shop, or bakery or maybe have a wonderful meal at the restaurant and finish it up with their Festival of Lights that starts at 6pm nightly (weather permitting)and includes a live Nativity!

Marine Corp Community Services has several events planned for the holiday season including their annual Flotilla and Tree Lighting on December 6^th.

Toys for Tots has drop off locations throughout the city, for you to donate new boxed toys.

And if you are looking for Santa he will be at the Jacksonville Commons on Saturday morning, December 5^th.

I hope to see you and your family at one or all of these great functions!

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  With the holidays coming up it’s time to start thinking ahead. I have found that when I cannot find the perfect gift for that hard to buy for person on my list that it’s time to start thinking outside the box.

   But where do I start?  Well if you’re like me, then you are juggling work, kids, and holiday baking.  I just don’t have time to run around looking for something or want to settle on a generic gift card, but I do want to put a little bit of effort into finding something memorable. 

  So, I have done a little pre-season research and found several local businesses that offer great gifts for those of us that don’t want to pull our hair out this holiday season. 

If you are looking for something to send a family or someone that already has everything, try a gift basket.

   You can try Finders Keepers thrift store on Hargett Street.  They make wonderful themed baskets for very reasonable prices and ALL the proceeds go to the women’s shelter here in Jacksonville, NC.

Carolina  Basket Case  on Bishops Gate has a wonderful selection of gift baskets and you can shop online.

And if you haven’t had the pleasure, Edible Arrangements  on Henderson Drive has chocolate dipped fruit that you can get in a beautiful arrangement. 

If a basket is not what you’re looking for, then how about trying a gift card to one of our local day spas? 

Or what about one of the local golf shops or sporting good stores right here in town? 

If none of these ideas fit, then as a last resort just buy yourself something nice and tell that hard-to-buy for person that you saved them a trip and bought your own gift this year! 

Happy Holidays!

Come and have a great time and as always, have a safe Halloween!

 Northwoods United Methodist Church is sponsoring its annual Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser during the month of October. 

The pumpkin patch will be open on Wednesday, September 30th from 9am-7pm weekdays and noon-7pm on Sundays, until Oct. 31st. 

For more information, please call 910-347-9727. 

OKTOBERFEST COMES TO DOWNTOWN JACKSONVILLE!

National Volkswagen presents the Onslow Oktoberfest in Jacksonville NC

It’s that time of year again and Oktoberfest is happening Saturday October 24^th at Riverwalk Crossing Park, in Downtown Jacksonville!  A 5K run/walk is scheduled to start at 8am and there will be a polka band, maypole dancers, Celtic Music and Contra dancing among the entertainment that will last from 10am to 7 pm. 

What a great way to spend an autumn day with your family!

  OR WHAT BETTER WAY TO SPEND FAMILY TIME THAN AT THE PARK?

Did you know that Jacksonville NC has over a dozen parks?  Several have playgrounds for the kids, picnic areas, ball fields, outdoor basketball courts and nature trails.

  Sherwood Forest Park and Brook Valley Park even have tennis courts. There are even skateboard parks for the daring. And there are disc golf courses too.  You can even Adopt-A-Park! 

For more information about the parks in Jacksonville, please call 910.938.5200

What is a corn maze?

It’s like a huge puzzle … tall and ripe with fun surprises around any corner. It’s a tribute to old-fashioned family fun! 

30 Acres and a Mule Farm
Jacksonville, NC
(910) 324-4499

Not scared enough? 

A Haunted Forest might be more your style.  It’s held at Marston pavilion on Camp Lejeune.  The Haunted Forest offers two paths, the Trail of Terror and the Purgatory Path.  This hike it sure to get you heart racing. 

Marston Pavilion Haunted Forest

Jacksonville, NC
(910) 451-2785

Still have your whits about you?

The Nightmare Factory is not recommended for the faint of heart.  Offering on of the scariest haunted houses in NC and a blackout maze you will be sure to scream. 

The Nightmare Factory

Havelock, NC
(252) 444-FEAR

Want to be really scared? 

Camp Geiger, Jacksonville – Is said to be haunted by the young mistress of a married, military officer and was hanged because it was believed she planned to tell the wife of the officer about the affair.   It is said the loop in the noose was too wide for her small neck and she died days later from either asphyxiation or hunger.  Other say she is a body that was found in the swamp in the back woods.

Footsteps and screaming in the land navigation woods on the base right outside of Camp Devil Dog have been heard by some local Marines. They relate that sometimes, a young girl will come out to the road.  If she encounters a female, she stands and twirls her hair while looking at the ground.  But males have said when she sees them, she screams.  She is very beautiful, with wide, bright eyes that seem to stare in the distance.