Bearon De Colours Officially Adopted by Carolina Colours

December 11, 2009

On Wednesday, December 9th, Bearon de Colours, officially joined his new family in Carolina Colours.  Bearon de Colours will welcome visitors to the Carolina Colours Social Pavilion daily.  Bearon de Colours was birthed through the Bear Town Bears project which… Read More

Let the Bear Artist Begin!

October 27, 2009

The Carolina Colours Bear has arrived and the artist, Molly Knazek, is painting in the 223 Middle Street Bear Town Bears Studio.  In preparation for New Bern’s 300th Anniversary in 2010, whimsical bears will be displayed throughout the New Bern… Read More

Habitat For Humanity’s Two Houses in Two Days Blitz Build

October 26, 2009

Hundreds of volunteers blitzed two homes from foundation to roof in two days in New Bern’s Riverstation neighborhood on Saturday and Sunday, October 17th-18th.  Over 400 ready, able and willing construction artists arrived on Saturday while Sunday brought in over… Read More

THANK YOU New Bern Habitat Crazies!

October 8, 2009

Thank you for volunteering for our Habitat Crazies Blitz Build Two Houses in Two Days! We are so excited for this event and can’t wait to see the outcome of the efforts… Read More

Where, Oh Where is Your Hammer?

September 18, 2009

We are collecting HAMMERS (new and used) in the Carolina Colours Welcome (Sales) Centre for the Habitat for Humanity BLITZ BUILD!  Two houses in Two Days! Saturday and Sunday, October 17th – 18th 200 Volunteers are needed.  We have collected… Read More

New Bern’s Bear Town Bears

September 18, 2009

As New Bern prepares for its 300th anniversary in 2010, New Bern artists are busy hand-painting life-size fiberglass bears for public display during the year-long celebration.  Founded by the Swiss in 1710, the bear has become a historic symbol for… Read More

Team Carolina Colours Cycles for Multiple Sclerosis

September 17, 2009

“More than 2,400 cyclists loaded up their bicycles and wheeled home late Sunday afternoon after a record three-day fund-raising event to fight multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis affects the the central nervous system, causing reactions that vary in how they manifest… Read More