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New Bern’s Farmer’s Market

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Fresh Cut Flowers

Fresh Cut Flowers

A downtown New Bern NC landmark, the Farmer’s Market at 421 South Front Street, was established as an outlet for area farmers in 1984.  It is still delivering residents of New Bern and its neighborhoods such as Carolina Colours with locally grown fruits and vegetables, as well as an outlet for local crafts people.  But there is more than just fruits and vegetables, there’s something for everyone.  Gardeners will delight in the locally grown vegetables and bedding plants, herbs and perennials.  Look for cut flowers and wreaths and tables laden with jams, jellies, pickles and flavored vinegars.  Who can resist homemade breads and baked goods?  Local artists offer woodcrafts, jewelry, photographs, prints and original paintings of many of New Bern’s historic homes and buildings.

The Market is open from 7 am to 1 pm every Saturday from March through December.

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Many Thanks for Property Owners’ Volunteer Efforts

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

As those of you in New Bern NC know, recently we at Carolina Colours experienced one of the most severe thunderstorms in memory.  More than 2 inches of rain fell in little more than half an hour, with hail, high winds and intense lightening strikes, all the day before sprigging was scheduled to begin on the golf course.

The damage to newly laid sod, freshly paved cart paths, prepared bunkers and prepped fairways was significant.  However, a number of our Carolina Colours property owners came to the rescue, assisting our paid staff in remediating the damage and minimizing the lost construction time.

SPECIAL THANKS go to John Filipow, George Orsega, Fred Nosal, Jerry Trenholm, Tom Trimmer, Mike Wilson and Skip Zimmerman.  We property owners at Carolina Colours owe these gentleman a great vote of thanks.  It was really hot in New Bern NC Monday, and all had shovels in hand.

Kenneth M. Kirkman

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Golf Course: Grassing Efforts Begin

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Golf Course Grass Sprigging Begins

Golf Course Grass Sprigging Equipment

Despite very uncooperative weather during two of the past four weeks,  construction of the Carolina Colours NC golf course has made progress.  As of the 4th of July weekend break, features have been sodded on 7 holes, and sprigs spread on 4 holes.  Grassing will resume next week.

Now that the course is taking visual shape, it is clear that the layout will be one of the most attractive in coastal NC, and will present a fair challenge to golfers of all abilities.  Real estate owners in New Bern NC and all of eastern NC are already asking our Carolina Colours property owners when the course will be open to play.  We will be monitoring the grass as it grows in order to schedule that eagerly awaited opening.  Stay tuned for weekly updates.

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