View Second Annual Carolina Colours Pig Pick’n

For those of you who are not from North Carolina, a pig pickin’ is a type of party or gathering held primarily in the Carolinas which involves the barbecuing of a whole hog (source:Wikipedia).  Up North, we called them “pig roasts” where they generally consist of digging a big hole, lots of firewood, and lots of guys who stayed up all night drinking and tending to the pig.  Depending on the size of the pig, this method took a good 18 hours or so before you could enjoy the meal.  Thankfully, the good folks of North Carolina know how to do a pig pickin’ the right way–that means, you contact a local butcher who cooks the pig at his place and delivers it on a trailer, complete with all the “fixins” (bakd beans, cole slaw, potato salad and rolls).

On Saturday, July 10th, Carolina Colours residents hosted our 2nd annual Pig Pickin’ at our Social Pavilion.  Special thanks to Mary Ann Ohsol and Diane Barnett for leading the charge, and the rest of the Social Committee for assisting.

It’s a good thing we held it indoors this year since Mother Nature decided to “crash” the party with thunder and lots of rain.  More than 120 Carolina Colours residents, property owners, friends and family members joined us for a fabulous party.  Attendees brought  a variety of delicious appetizers and desserts to complement the pig.  The Southern hospitality has definitely spread throughout our community.

Although the games were essentially rained out, we did manage to hold a “putting contest” on our practice putting green.  We also held an impromptu game of Bocce Ball in the ballroom.

Great fun was had by all! We are looking forward to more events planned for the the remainder of 2010,  Check the website peridically for a listing of upcoming events.

Mary Ellen Dorsey, Co-Chair of the Social Committee