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This is Jeff Styron from Garland Fulcher Retail Seafood Market thanking everyone who came out last weekend and we are go...
12/13/2025

This is Jeff Styron from Garland Fulcher Retail Seafood Market thanking everyone who came out last weekend and we are going to do it again this weekend. This weekend we are open on Thu, Dec 11th, Fri. Dec 12th, and Sat. Dec 13th from 10 am to 5:00 pm each day. This week we are celebrating the The Spirit of Christmas Week with two weeks of MERRY "FISHMAS" SAVINGS. The holiday savings Garland Fulcher is offering will sleigh you! Ho, ho ho! Check out the list of very nice “Fishmas” Specials from Jeff, Buddy & Joey!WE ARE OFFERING OUR"OYSTERS $18/PINTSHUCKED OYSTERS $85/GALLONLARGE HEADLESS SHRIMP $9/LB
NC FLOUNDER FILET $14/LB
LARGE SEA SCALLOPS $25/LB
Come on by and check out our other seafood available for the holiday season. Make sure to take advantage of all the other fun things this weekend: Thursday, the Tree Of Lights with a cookie exchange in in Lou Mac Park, business Open Houses
Friday and Saturday, Luminaries Friday night – 5pm Harbor Activities: Lighted Kayaks Flotilla in the Harbor – Lighting of Christmas Star in the Harbor – Luminaries Around Town: After Sunset, 7pm @ Oriental United Methodist Church Christmas there is a Sing Along with The Pamlico Chorale & Visit From Santa. On SATURDAY, December 13th: • 8am-11am Have Breakfast with Santa at Brantley’s Restaurant, 9-11 am decorate a Gingerbread House in the back banquet room. Remember, it’s on a First Come, First Serve basis. 1:00pm - Oriental Christmas Parade, at 3:30 pm at the Oriental United Methodist there will be a Live Outdoor Nativity. REMEMBER: CHRISTMAS WEEK HOURS ARE: Mon Dec 22rd: 10am – 5pm, Tues Dec 23th: 10am – 5pm, Wed Dec 24th: 10am – 3pm, Thurs Dec 25 & FRI, Dec 26th CLOSEDSat Dec 27th: 10am – 5pm Take time to enjoy the town and all the special activities and afterwards stop by and visit with Buddy and Joey at the Garland Fulcher Retail Market and let them help you make your selections for fish or seafood for Christmas week we have salmon, shrimp, fresh crab meat and now we have OYSTERS IN THE SHELL, oysters in the pint, flounder, fresh scallops, Grouper, Tuna, Catfish, Snapper, Swordfish, Mahi Mahi, frozen Soft Shell Crabs, our world Famous Crab Balls, Crab Pies, Crab Pretzels, Crab Pizzas, Crab quiche, and now our frozen deviled crabs along with all of our sauces and spices, our hats, tee shirts and sweatshirts. Also don't forget we are accepting Credit and Debit Cards now. If you want to call your order in before you arrive Call Jeff @ 252-670-7644 or Uncle Buddy @ 252-671-7853, or Joey @ 252-497-1329 and they will have it bagged up and ready to go at the Orange Cones when you arrive. We hope to see you soon. Without you we could not do this. God Bless You and all your Families and especially

12/11/2025

USA’s Emergency Broadcast System may morph into who knows what !?!? GREENVILLE – Closed in March of this year, the Edward R. Murrow Transmitting Station provided shortwave broadcasts for U.S. government-funded, nonmilitary and international broadcasting. The site’s main target areas were Latin...

12/09/2025

COASTAL NC – Effective Dec. 1, recreational fishermen must now report the harvest of Red Drum, Spotted Seatrout, Striped Bass, Weakfish and Flounder. This requirement applies to fish that are kept, not fish that are released. Ironically, this filing is laid out in a law titled ‘ACT TO PROVIDE FU...

12/08/2025

**UPDATED POST** Because of the threat of icy road conditions, the college campus will be closed to students on Tuesday, December 9th. Tuesday will be a remote learning day for students and an optional workday for staff with a 3-hour delay. Stay safe!

12/08/2025

This is Jeff Styron from Garland Fulcher Retail Seafood Market thanking everyone who came out last weekend and we are going to do it again this weekend. This weekend we are open on Thu, Dec 4th, Fri. Dec 5th, and Sat. Dec 6th from 10 am to 5:00 pm each day. This week we are celebrating the Coming of The Spirit of Christmas Week in Oriental FROM Dec 11th-13th. Judging starts on MONDAY, DECEMBER 8TH through WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10TH for the Spirit of Christmas Decorating AROUND TOWN to pick the winners.

THURSDAY, DEC 11: There will be AT 5:00 PM The Tree of Name and Lights Lighting in Lou Mac Park • The Decorating Contest Winners will be announced and Parks & Rec has aTown Wide Cookie Exchange Bring a Dozen, Get a Dozen, Enjoy with your Hot Chocolate and Caroling with the Uhoos.

On FRIDAY, December 12th there will be: • Business Open Houses, • – 5pm Harbor Activities: Lighted Kayaks Flotilla in the Harbor – Lighting of Christmas Star in the Harbor – Luminaries Around Town: After Sunset and at 7pm @ Oriental United Methodist Church Christmas there is a Sing Along with The Pamlico Chorale & Visit From Santa.

On SATURDAY, December 13th: • 8am-11am Have Breakfast with Santa at Brantley’s Restaurant, 9-11 am decorate a Gingerbread House in the back banquet room. Remember, it’s on a First Come, First Serve basis.
at 1:00pm - Oriental Christmas Parade, at 3:30 pm at the Oriental United Methodist there will be a Live Outdoor Nativity. I get to be in the parade on First Citizens Bank Float as a Santa in a Hawaiian shirt!

Take time to enjoy the town and all the special activities and afterwards stop by and visit with Buddy and Joey at the Garland Fulcher Retail Market and let them help you make your selections for fish or seafood. This week we have salmon, shrimp, fresh crab meat and now we have OYSTERS IN THE SHELL, oysters in the pint, flounder, fresh scallops, Grouper, Tuna, Catfish, Snapper, Swordfish, Mahi Mahi, frozen Soft Shell Crabs, our world Famous Crab Balls, Crab Pies, Crab Pretzels, Crab Pizzas, Crab quiche, and now our frozen deviled crabs along with all of our sauces and spices, our hats, tee shirts and sweatshirts. Also don't forget we are accepting Credit and Debit Cards now. If you want to call your order in before you arrive Call Jeff @ 252-670-7644 or Uncle Buddy @ 252-671-7853, or Joey @ 252-497-1329 and they will have it bagged up and ready to go at the Orange Cones when you arrive. We hope to see you soon. Without you we could not do this. God Bless You and all your Families and especially our Great Country.

Watson's RV & Boat Storage, 25 Cowell Road, Bayboro, NCFENCED & LIGHTED24-HOUR SECURITY GATE ACCESSWITH VIDEO CAMERA MON...
12/08/2025

Watson's RV & Boat Storage, 25 Cowell Road, Bayboro, NC

FENCED & LIGHTED
24-HOUR SECURITY GATE ACCESS
WITH VIDEO CAMERA MONITORING

RV & BOAT STORAGE REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be drivable, towable
• Registration required
• Insurance required
• Title required
• 0-35 Max. Length

10% DISCOUNT ACTIVE MILITARY

Christmas in Oriental - Christmas Luminaria VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!You don’t have to volunteer for each event. Find the one t...
12/05/2025

Christmas in Oriental - Christmas Luminaria VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
You don’t have to volunteer for each event. Find the one that works for you and be there. Volunteers are needed for luminary creation, deployment, and retrieval, including trucks and trailers.

Here’s the schedule:
• Pre-lighting candles: Dec 9, 400 Ragan Rd, 12noon
• Luminary assembly & deployment: Dec 12, start at 400 Ragan Rd, 1 – 4p
• Luminary lighting: Dec 12, 5p
• Luminary collection: Dec 13, 8a

There are no sign up sheets, just show up and help.
For more information, contact Marsha, 252-675-5142.
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12/05/2025

‘Church on Wheels’ A Christmas parade favorite!  Jeff Aydelette  December 5, 2025 Seen here with an enlarged photograph, Pastor Ray Griffin got the inspiration for his popular parade entry from a salt-and-pepper shaker made in the form of a country church. VANCEBORO – Always upbeat, always p...

Toucan Grill Thanksgiving 12- 5 pmRESERVE 252-249-1818SOUP & SALADFrench Onion en Croute Soup (cup)Award-Winning Clam C...
11/26/2025

Toucan Grill Thanksgiving 12- 5 pm
RESERVE 252-249-1818

SOUP & SALAD
French Onion en Croute Soup (cup)
Award-Winning Clam Chowder (cup)
Dinner Salad

ENTREES
Thanksgiving Turkey Feast
(Served with stuffing & cranberry sauce)
Filet of Salmon Mignon—Herb Crusted
Classic Prime Rib of Beef au Jus
Spiral Sliced Honey Ham
(With five grain mustard)
Pasta Alfredo (Vegetarian)

ALL ENTREES: Cornbread & Butter

SIDES
(Choice of two per Entree Selected)
• Vegetable Medley
• Stuffing
• Candied Yams
• Wild Rice Pilaf
• “Mac” & Cheese
• Fresh Collard Greens
• Smashed Potatoes & Gravy

SELECTED HOLIDAY DESSERT LIST
Featuring: Homemade Pecan Pie — a La Mode
Pumpkin Pie
Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake
Decadent Chocolate Cake

(Tax and gratuity not included). *Cannot be
combined with other discounts or gift certificates.*

Happy Thanksgiving from Toucan Grill

THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS 2025 SEE FULL SCHEDULE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11TH THE TREE OF NAMES AND LIGHTSLou Mac Park Thurs...
11/26/2025

THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS 2025 SEE FULL SCHEDULE:

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11TH
THE TREE OF NAMES AND LIGHTS
Lou Mac Park Thursday, December 11th at 5:00pm.
The Oriental tradition continues! The Tree remains up
until New Year’s Day and honors and memorializes
residents and loved ones (people and pets).
For a $5 donation, one candle ornament with the
name of your loved one is hand-made and placed on
the Tree of Names and Lights in Lou Mac Park.
A red bow on the candle means ‘In Honor of’, a green
bow is ‘In Memory of’. Donations go to a different
charity each year. Donations this year will support a
local charity To Be Announced.

Please send all information (In Honor or In Memory,
and the name) and your donations to:
The Tree of Names & Lights
301 Midyette Street, Oriental, NC 28571
Make checks out to: The Tree of Lights.
Donations to be received by Monday, December 8th.

ORIENTAL’S DECORATING CONTEST
for the Spirit of Christmas runs
throughout December, but is judged
Monday, Dec 8th – Wednesday, Dec 10th.
LIGHTS, GARLANDS &
A FEW MOVING PARTS!

There are four residential categories and one
business category this year:
Most Traditional | Most Whimsical
Most Nautical | Most Lights
Businesses compete for the
Most Decorated Business.

For questions about any activity, call:
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11TH
• 5:00pm – Tree Lighting in Lou Mac Park

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH
• Business Open Houses
• Harbor Activities – From 5pm
• Lighted Kayaks Flotilla in the Harbor
Kayak/Canoe/Dinghy/Paddle Board Flotilla
(weather permitting). The 2025 Spirit of Christmas
kayak/canoe/dinghy/paddle board flotilla takes place
in Oriental Harbor at dusk. No engines or sails.
To participate in the flotilla, meet at the
Oriental Wildlife Ramp 301 Midyette St, Oriental
@ 4:30pm.
• Lighting of Christmas Star in the Harbor
• Decorating Contest Winners Named
• Luminaries Around Town: After Sunset
• 7pm @ Oriental United Methodist Church
will host a Christmas Sing-Along with the
Pamlico Chorale and Santa.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13TH
• 8am-11am – Come have Breakfast with
Santa at Brantley’s Restaurant. Then from
9-11 am – Decorate a Gingerbread House
in the back banquet room, remember
First Come, First Serve.
• 1pm – Oriental Christmas Parade
• 3:30pm – Oriental United Methodist Live

Flotilla Parade Master: Larry Summers @ 252-675-0467
Parade: Master Bobbie McKenney – 916-730-2014
Luminaries: Marsha Paplham 252-675-5142
Program: Marsha Paplham – 252-675- 5142

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE• Oriental’s The Spirit of Christmas Decorating Contest runsthroughout December, but “Light Up...
11/26/2025

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
• Oriental’s The Spirit of Christmas Decorating Contest runs
throughout December, but “Light Up Oriental” judging is
Monday, December 8th – Wednesday, December 10th.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11TH
• The Tree of Name and Lights
5pm - Tree Lighting in Lou Mac Park
• Decorating Contest Winners Named
• 5pm - Parks & Rec Town Wide Cookie Exchange
Bring a Dozen, Get a Dozen, Enjoy Hot Chocolate and
Caroling with the Uhoos

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12TH
• Business Open Houses
• Harbor Activities – 5pm:
– Lighted Kayaks Flotilla in the Harbor
– Lighting of Christmas Star in the Harbor
– Luminaries Around Town: After Sunset
– 7pm @ Oriental United Methodist Church
Christmas Sing Along: Pamlico Chorale & a Visit from Santa

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13TH
• 8am-11am – Come have Breakfast with Santa at Brantley’s
Restaurant. Then from 9-11 am decorate a Gingerbread House
in the back banquet room. Remember First Come, First Serve.
• 1pm - Oriental Christmas Parade
• 3:30pm - Oriental United Methodist Live Outdoor Nativity
• Business Open Houses
STAY TUNED FOR ACTIVITY & TIME UPDATES!

Questions? Call Marsha Paplham
at 252-249-0334

Address

13636 Highway 55
Bayboro, NC
28515

Telephone

+12527453155

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