New Bern’s Current Events

> Flyers “69” aka “The Howling Dog Saloon” opened last Friday and has their “Grand Opening” tomorrow, Saturday, October 2nd! The Howling Dog Saloon has friendly staff and patrons, full service bar, live entertainment, billiard tables, jukebox, and the “NFL Package” on Direct […]

> New Bern’s 300th Anniversary Celebration in cooperation with the Craven Arts Council and Gallery and the University of North Carolina Library at Chapel Hill is pleased to present the extraordinary photography of Bayard Wootten during the month of October. The exhibit

>REMINDER: Tomorrow is the last day to donate soup cans for the Tryon Civitan Club’s “Soup for Souls” benefit for the Salvation Army. Please drop soup cans off at The UPS Store, located at 1822 South Glenburnie Road (across the street from the

>Should I move up to a better home now?Now is the time. While most properties have decreased in value, consider this scenario. You live in a home that was worth $150,000. and is now worth $135,000. You will notice that $15,000 of

>If you’ve never visited a “Day at the Farm” in Cove City and/or “Mallardtown USA” in Trenton, you don’t know what you’re missing! A “Day at the Farm” (http://newbernnow.blogspot.com/2010/07/spotlight-on-day-at-farm.html ) is a place I would love to visit if I was a kid again!

>The “Printing Press” has come a LONG way since its concept dating back to the 1400s or earlier! We’ve moved into the “Digital Age”. Have you ever visited a printing plant? My memories date back to visiting a press in the late

  Thinking that I showed up early (6:45pm) for the special “Homecoming of WWII Veterans” from their Honor Flight to Washington, DC, I was shocked to see the Coastal Carolina Regional Airport parking lots were filled and cars lined the nearby streets.

>3rd Annual Lenoir County Neuse River Fall Float, Friday, October 1, 2010Fall Float – $30.00 our boat or yours!!! ABSOLUTELY MUST HAVE A RESERVATION– Must supply your own paddles and PFD if using your boat, we will supply if using our boat

>If you OR your loved one is a Veteran or a Surviving Spouse of a Veteran please join us to learn what VA BENEFITS may be available! These benefits are: – Not dependent upon a condition related to military service – Available