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View Second Annual Carolina Colours Pig Pickin’

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

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

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View July 2010 Calendar

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

July 2010 Calendar

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More Friday Winners

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

During the month of June, our community Friday night golf contests continued.  In succession, a closest to the pin putting contest, a sand shot, a 3 hole putting contest and a chipping contest were contested.   As usual, the set ups were not easy.  Winners  (listed in the same sequence as events) were John Filipow (2’5″) ; John again for the men, and Chris Babich for the women (with Chris the overall winner at 2’6′); Jason Wilson (even par); and Dave Stoll (5’9″).  The members are clearly honing their skills in anticipation of the opening of the front 9 for members only on July 29.

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North Carolina Coastal Land Trust

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

The developer of Carolina Colours is honored to be a sponsor of the North Carolina Land Trust.  For those not familar with the organization, it is a non-profit that, working coorperatively with land owners, purchases lands or easements in eastern North Carolina that are important for habitat, recreation or environmental purposes, or even small farming operations, using money provided by donors, governmental agencies and private grants.

Those of us in Carolina Colours should be pleased that the Land Trust recently proteced 135 acres in our county of Craven, which is adjacent to 163 acres previously protected.  These acquistions help to protect the headwaters of Anderson Creek, and to provide a buffer around the Cherry Point military base.  This tract is also near th Land Trust’s Magnolia Farm Preserve, and the Croatan National Forest.

The Land Trust has now protected 45,388 acres in North Carolina!  Carolina Colours is pleased to donate a membership in the Land Trust to each purchaser of developer owned property in Carolina Colours, adding to the 2110 household members of the organization.  We hope that our owners elect to continue their membership long into the future, as the special nature of eastern North Carolina is enhanced with each new acre protected.  For more information, visit www.coastallandtrust.org.

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More Friday Night Golf Contest Winners

Friday, June 4th, 2010

On Friday, May 21st, 18 members undertook a 9 hole putting contest on the Carolina Colours Golf Course practice green.  With holes ranging from 18 feet to 45 feet in length, and with a par of 18, scores ranged from 16 to 31.  Ken Kirkman had the only under par round to win, but the highlight was Jim Babich making a hole in one on number 9, a 45 foot putt with a severe break down and left at the hole.  Ken Gerhardt, Club manager, had promised a free drink to anyone holing that one out, and Jim took advantage.

On May 28th, on a very windy day, a difficult pitch shot contest was held, with the teeing ground behind the Pavilion, requiring a shot over the pond and to a very tough pin position on the 18th green.  The men faced a 97 yard shot, while the women hit from 72 yards.  The women dominated, with Chris Babich edging out Nancy Pilipow by an inch!  More balls went into the water, or over the green, than settled on the putting surface, leaving all golfers glad that this shot will not have to be repeated when the course opens for play in August.

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Enjoy Antique Cars in New Bern, NC

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

New Bern Antique Car Show

We truly enjoyed the antique car show in New Bern, NC on Sunday afternoon.

Over 500 antique cars were displayed.  The cars came from all over the country.

New Bern, Coastal North Carolina, and the Carolina Colours community offer so many recreational, educational, cultural and historical opportunities, it’s hard to decide how to spend our Sunday afternoons.

Submitted by Larry Beck

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More Carolina Colours Friday Night Golf Results

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Carolina Colours Weekly Golf Competition

The Carolina Colours, New Bern, NC, Friday night golf skills contests continued prior (or during) cocktail hour at the Carolina Colours Social Pavilion on May 7th and 14th on the golf club course. On the first of these evenings, a three hole putting contest was held, with two moderately difficult putts, and one very long, tricky one.  Fifteen men competed, with Skip Zimmerman winning with an even par 6, besting several 7′s.  On the women’s side, a 5 hole golf playoff was required before Chris Babich finally defeated Jean Stoll and Marilyn Biers.

On the following Friday a chipping contest was held on the Carolina Colours practice green, an 8500 SF surface.  A very difficult 68 foot chip, with the hole on the backside of what was primarily an uphill shot (and with a nice break thrown in for good measure) was attempted by men and women alike, in one division.  Each player got three tries, the closes of the three counting.  Bill Moloney captured first place, with an excellent chip stopping 2 feet 10 inches from the hole, a virtual gimme.

Please stay tuned to the Carolina Colours blog for updates of Friday night golf challenges and social events and other social events in the community as well in is New Bern, NC and the surrounding coastal region.

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Community Happening Newsletter – May 2010

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

Colourful Happenings Newsletter May 2010

Hot off the Press!  Carolina Colours, New Bern, NC, community newsletter…  Enjoy Colourful Happenings, the monthly Carolina Colours community newsletter. The newsletter reports gatherings and happenings in New Bern NC community during the month.  Learn about how Carolina Colours neighbors live, work and play. Colourful Happenings newsletter content includes info on people, social, golfing, dining, recreational, charitable, historical, cultural events, holiday get-togethers and simply everyday life.

Getting a work out …  In preparation for the opening of the pro shop, we had to relocate all of the fitness equipment to the Trent room in the Pavilion. Luckily we happen to have a number of members that appear to have used the fitness center in the past, as they were able to lift and move this equipment with ease.

The “moving crew”:  Gale Biers, Mike Wilson, Tom Trimmer, John Filipow and George Orsega.   Not pictured Jerry Trenholm.   Many thanks to the crew.

- Ken Gerhardt

First of all, I would like to give a special thanks to the 25 very dedicated Carolina Colours residents that came out on Saturday April 24 to help spruce up areas of Carolina Colours that are not normally visited. I know that some people had other commitments and that is certainly understandable. Some folks were under the impression that because we pay dues for cleanup, there is no need to do anything further. However, Earth day is one day of the year when everyone pitches in to do just a little extra. Again my hearty thanks to all that helped out.

- John Filipow

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Carolina Colours Friday Night Golf Challenges Continue

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

Carolina Colours Weekly Golf Competition

On April 23rd, eighteen Carolina Colours Golf Club members in New Bern, NC, competed in a chipping contest on the Carolina Colours golf course.  Confronted with a tricky, breaking 29 yard shot, Dave Stoll won the men’s division, chipping to within 6’4″ of the hole.  The overall winner, however, was the women’s division winner, Glenda Trenholm, a relative novice, with an excellent chip ending only 5’5″ from the target hole.

April 30th was a special event.  For the first time (except under cover of night) members were allowed to play the 9th hole, a par 5 that was set up a relatively short 485 yards for men golfers, and 390 yards for the women golfers.  The golfers  were only allowed to walk with their putter and 4 other clubs, so strategy was important.   Eighteen club members gave it a try, and amazingly, only Bill Moloney achieved par (and no, the rest were not birdies and eagles).   Despite a number of good drives, the left side pond seemed to get into the heads of a many members, several of whom pushed their second ball well right, leaving a tough third shot over bunkers, and with water just over the green.  Bogey turned out to be a common number on the score card.  And yes, the pond captured a few errant  shots.

Non golfers also enjoyed the evening as spectators, or playing sports with larger balls, such as bocce and croquet.  Friday nights have seen very cooperative weather in New Bern, NC, allowing a great deal of outdoor fun before settling in with a beverage and dinner in the Carolina Colours Social Pavilion.

Please stay tuned to the Carolina Colours blog for updates of Friday night golf challenges and social events and other social events in the community as well in is New Bern, NC and the surrounding coastal region.

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Property Owner Golf Competition – Friday Evening – April 16, 2010

Monday, April 19th, 2010

Carolina Colours Weekly Golf Competition

The April 16th Carolina Colours golf skills contest was a very long closest to the pin contest, from the front to the rear of the 18th green.    28 members attempted this uphill, left to right breaking monster, with results ranging from 45 feet short, to off the back of the green.  Amazingly a golfing newcomer, Suzanne Gifford, won the Women’s Division with a putt stopping only 3’11″ from the cup (besting her experienced husband by some 22′).  Jim Orso prevailed in the Men’s Division, with a superb putt that left only a 1’3″ tap in.  All participants enjoyed a preview of what a challenge the finishing green at Carolina Colours Golf Club will present later this summer, when the course opens for play.

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Golf Course Contests for Property Owners – Friday Nights!

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

With the advent of good weather, we have begun holding a golf skills contest during Pavilion cocktail hour each Friday.  Our first event of the year was held April 2, with more than 25 property owners putting it out on a 10 hole golf course on our primary practice green.   Kathy Amato and Chris Babich ended regulation putting in a dead heat in the ladies division, with Chris winning on the second playoff hole.  Ken Kirkman won the men’s division by one golf shot, shooting a 21.

On April 9th a difficult closest to the pin contest was held from the right green-side bunker complex of the 9th green.  Men and women competed together, with the men having a long bunker shot, and the women a shorter one.  With the pin set across the green and near the fall-off into the pond, the shot was challenging.  Each player got one practice shot, and then two that counted.  Balls went everywhere (into the pond) and nowhere (still in the bunker) and in between.  Roland Gifford prevailed, with a ball ending 10 feet 3 inches from the cup.

Grab your golf clubs and join your fellow property owners as we all enjoy the Carolina Colours practice green, golf course fairways and golf greens.  We look forward to sharing the sport of golfing with you in the near future!

Ken Gerhardt, general manager

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Golfing Carolina Colours’ 18th Hole

Sunday, April 18th, 2010

18th Golf Hole - Tee to Green View

Just beyond the Carolina Colours Golf Course’s 17th green, set among a stand of trees, is the tee complex for the 18th hole.   As with many of the course fairways, it gently rises to an elevated landing area, guarded left and right by large bunkers.  The bunker on the right is easily reachable by the average ball striker, and can be flown by the extra long hitter.  The bunker on the left, however,  begins where the right bunker ends, allowing the shorter hitter some additional room, catching any pulled drive by the long driver.

From the landing area, a mid to long iron will be required of most players, particularly when the pin is back.   A large green-side bunker on the left extends from some 20 yards from the front left of the green to about its mid point, making for a difficult play.  Knolls and valleys surround the green on all other sides, with the deepest to the rear.  Chipping from the front is straight forward, so missing short is the best miss-hit.

The green itself is quite large, some 45 yards deep, but only about 20 paces wide.  While there are no extreme contours on the green, flat putts will be rare, and long putts, of which there will be many, will not be easy.

A deceptively simple hole, challenges are abundant.  Any shot finding a fairway bunker will leave a long approach, likely blind, as the bunkers are fairly deep.  Any shot from around the green, other than the front, will require a delicate touch.   Short birdie putts will be rare, while any shot that is not hit straight makes bogey about the best the player can hope for.  18 is a finishing hole that, while less spectacular in looks than many others, will prove to be a great test of golf.

Black  417       Blue  398    White  389     Gold   379   Red  322

18 th Golf Course Green

18th Golf Course Green

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Community Happenings Newsletter – April 2010

Sunday, April 11th, 2010

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Hot off the Press!  Carolina Colours, New Bern, NC, community newsletter…  Enjoy Colourful Happenings, the monthly Carolina Colours community newsletter. The newsletter reports gatherings and happenings in New Bern NC community during the month.  Learn about how Carolina Colours neighbors live, work and play. Colourful Happenings newsletter content includes info on people, social, golfing, dining, recreational, charitable, historical, cultural events, holiday get-togethers and simply everyday life.

We’ve all heard the saying “Better Late Than Never.”   Well, I belatedly extend my thanks to all who helped to make this year’s Mardi Gras Soup, Stew, & Chili Potluck Dinner a resounding success. Over 70 Carolina Colours residents and friends attended this year’s event, almost twice as many as last year. Along with this wonderful turnout came many more culinary delights from which we could choose. My Thanks—Finally!    BY GARY SIMON

Certainly, no one should have gone home hungry. I would also like to extend my thanks to all of those in attendance who participated in our food drive. Patti Peebles made sure that our contributions made it to a food pantry that serves all of those in need in our community. Shirley Philips, Tess Nosal, and Sandra Cleaves as well as Paul and Kitty from the Pavilion are deserving of thanks fotaking care of the set-up and decorating of the banquet room for our festive event.  Last but certainly not least, I would like to thank Fr. Bill for starting off our meal by leading the blessing. Once again, my thanks to all! Can’t wait to see what wonderful recipes next year’s Mardi Gras Potluck will bring.

Seventeen ladies from the Ladies Once-A-Month Luncheon Group celebrated St. Patrick’s Day at “A Catered Affair”…

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Colourful Happenings Newsletter – March 2010

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

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Enjoy New Bern, NC

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

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