JULY 2ND, 3RD, AND 4TH

This year, celebrate Independence Day with a fun-filled weekend at Tryon Palace.  There’s something for everyone, with activities ranging from a presentation by Tryon Palace Theater to a 19^th-century town picnic celebration, a special performance by the Fife & Drum Corps, colonial games, kids craft activities, cannon loading demonstrations, and a dramatic 18^th-century reading of our Declaration of Independence.

On Saturday, July 2, at 1:00 p.m., get yourself into the patriotic spirit with an interactive program presented by Tryon Palace Theater entitled “Making of the State”.  In this lively performance, the audience will participate in our First Provincial Congress and help determine North Carolina’s course leading towards the Revolutionary War.  The program will take place in Cullman Performance Hall at the North Carolina History Center.  Tickets are $6 per adult, $3 per student; or free with regular admission.

 In the 1800s, New Bernians celebrated their 4^th of Julys on the lawn of the New Bern Academy.  On Sunday, July 3, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., you are cordially invited to attend a recreation of the 19^th-century Town Celebration held there on July 4^th, 1836 – the 60^th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  Bring your own picnic and join 19^th-century New Bern citizens in patriotic merriment.  There will be music, dancing, and games including townball – an early precursor to baseball. A special period reading of the Declaration will take place at 2:30 p.m., followed by the ringing of the bells celebrating the years of independence.  In case of inclement weather, the celebration will be moved inside the Academy.  Admission is free, although donations are appreciated, and all ages are welcome!

 On Monday, July 4, Tryon Palace will be returning to July 4, 1777 with a Celebration of the Declaration. Enjoy patriotic kids craft activities, colonial games, and a special Fife & Drum Corps performance at 11:00 a.m., followed by a dramatic 18^th-century reading of the Declaration of Independence — all free of charge (although donations will be gladly accepted)! Between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., practice your colonial penmanship by signing your own copy of the Declaration of Independence with a quill pen, decorate a fan, run in a Minute Man race, play colonial cricket, and explore the equipment of a soldier in the Revolutionary War with reproduction objects you can handle. In an interactive demonstration, you’ll even learn what it took for soldiers to load a cannon during the Revolution. In the event of rain, most activities will be moved inside at the North Carolina History Center. Purchase a Time Traveler’s Pass or Governor’s Pass and enjoy interior tours of all our historic buildings as well. The gardens will be open free to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 For detailed information on individual events, explore the Tryon Palace calendar at www.tryonpalace.org or call Karen Ipock, Curator of Education, at 252-639-3581.

Saturday, July 2, 1:00 p.m.

Tryon Palace Theater: Making of the State

North Carolina History Center, Cullman Performance Hall

$6 per adult, $3 per student; Free with regular admission.

Come get yourself in the patriotic spirit and help us kick off our 4^th of July weekend! During this interactive program, the audience will participate in our First Provincial Congress and help determine North Carolina’s course leading towards the Revolutionary War.

 Sunday, July 3, 1:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.

A 19^th Century Town Celebration

New Bern Academy Green

Free admission, all ages welcome

In the 1800s, the citizens of New Bern celebrated their 4^th of Julys on the lawn of the New Bern Academy.  You are cordially invited to attend a recreation of the celebration held there on July 4^th, 1836 – the 60^th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  Bring your own picnic and join 19^th century New Bern citizens in patriotic merriment.  There will be music, dancing, and games including townball – an early precursor to baseball. A special period reading of the Declaration will take place at 2:30 p.m., followed by the ringing of the bells celebrating the years of independence. 

 Monday, July 4

Celebration of the Declaration

Fife & Drum performance and reading of the Declaration of Independence: 11:00 a.m.  

Kid’s Craft Activities:  9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

FREE Garden Admission:  9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Interior tours require the purchase of a ticket. 

Come join us for a celebration of our nation’s Declaration of Independence!  Enjoy patriotic kids craft activities, colonial games, and a special Fife & Drum Corps performance followed by a dramatic 18^th-century reading of the Declaration of Independence — all free of charge!  Purchase a Time Traveler’s Pass or Governor’s Pass and enjoy interior tours of all our historic buildings as well.

“Bringing Bits of Eden to the South”

Saturday, August 20 at Tryon Palace

August 20, as part of the 2011 Garden Lecture Series, Tryon Palace will host gardening guru Felder Rushing as he presents “Bringing Bits of Eden to the South”. The lecture begins at 10:00 a.m. in the North Carolina History Center’s Cullman Performance Hall, 529 S. Front Street in New Bern and is free to the public, courtesy of a generous grant by the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation.

 Mr. Rushing will share with us how the English “stole” a lot of our best plants for their own gardens – but how we can learn from their age-old gardening practices that were, as he puts it, “green before ‘green’ was in.” He will highlight great low-maintenance plants and low-input design ideas that work well on either side of the Pond, and share basic green technology he learned to use while living and gardening in England - including concepts from the unique Eden Project and some of the greatest flower shows on earth.

 Using an offbeat, “down home” approach rife with humorous anecdotes and garden-irreverent metaphors, Felder Rushing provides zany observations and stunning photography to help gardeners get past the “stinkin’ rules” of horticulture. He has authored or co-authored 16 gardening books (including several national award winners), has written thousands of gardening columns in syndicated newspapers, and has had hundreds of articles and photographs published in regional and national garden magazines.  In addition to hosting a popular weekly call-in garden program on NPR affiliate stations called The Gestalt Gardener, Mr. Rushing has been featured three times in full-length articles in the New York Times. He has hosted a television program that was shown across the South, and appeared many times on other TV garden programs. 

 Immediately following the presentation, Felder Rushing will be signing copies of his new book, Slow Gardening – A No-Stress Philosophy for all Senses and Seasons, available for purchase in the Tryon Palace Museum Store.

 For more information, contact Lisa Wimpfheimer, Tryon Palace Curator of Gardens, at 252-639-3566 or lisa.wimpfheimer@ncdcr.gov.

December has been a very active month at Carolina Colours, in New Bern, NC.   The 6th Annual Property Owners Association meeting was held at the Pavilion (community clubhouse) in early December, ending with a cookie exchange.  Next was the annual Christmas dinner and party, attended by about 100 residents.  Finally, was the Carolina Colours Home Tour, where about 50 residents were kindly invited to tour 6 community homes, to marvel at the Christmas decorations.  This tour was preceded by appetizers at the Pavilion, and ended up with desserts back at the clubhouse.

All of this has been in addition to the numerous New Bern area Christmas events, ranging from historic home tours, dinner theater, antique shows and the always popular Tryon Palace Christmas specials.  One retiree was heard to remark he never was so busy while working!

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 the 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.

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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Support Habitat for Humanity's Many Efforts

Hi all,

Just wanted to pass along a great opportunity to “take a seat” with a great organization and help eliminate poverty housing in Craven County.

On April 10, Habitat for Humanity will host “Chair Fair” at their ReStore at 930 Pollock Street in New Bern. The day will be full of fun filled events, centered around a live and silent auction for chairs. Donated by a local New Bern couple, the unfinished chairs have been designed and painted by local artists. Here is a link to a news article about a local High School Art Class, that took many chairs as a class project.

http://www.newbernsj.com/news/bodycopyrag-68917-class-perfection.html

Check out variety of chairs that will be up for auction on Habitat’s website www.newbernhabitat.org.   Starting on March 8, many of the chairs will be on display at local merchants. While on display, you many make a sealed bid for that chair. Then, on April 10, at 1:00, a live auction will take place.  As well, local churches have donated “pigs for pullin’” so buy or take out your lunch for $6.

The day will be fun filled and more details will be forthcoming.

Patti Peebles