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Patriot Grove takes root: DAR plants 300 trees in Grifton
GRIFTON — To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, descendants of patriots were encouraged to plant a “Liberty Tree” in every state. But a local chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution decided on something more monumental. This week, the Susanna Coutanch Chapter of DAR will dedicate the America 250 Patriot Grove, where about 300 trees have been planted on 3 acres at A Time for Science in Grifton. A Veterans Day ceremony will celebrate the opening of the grove, which is designed as a living memorial “to honor those patriots whose courage, sacrifice and vision took root in the soil of the new republic of the United States of America.” Volunteers spent Saturday morning planting rows of native trees in a newly designed grove at the nature center along Contentnea Creek that welcomes thousands of schoolchildren and families each year. “It’s about the next generation,” DAR member Maggie Craig said. “We’re standing in the middle between our ancestors and the future generations. We’re standing in the middle of it right now.” At the national level, DAR marked the nation’s 250th anniversary by planting 250 trees in Yorktown, Virginia, to honor patriots who fought for America’s independence. Cindy Pesci, regent of the
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Enter the Grifton holiday decoration contest for a chance to receive water bill discount
GRIFTON, N.C. (WNCT) — If you live in Grifton, your holiday decorations could earn you a discount on your water bill. The Town of Grifton is hosting a decoration contest. The winner will receive $150 applied to their TOG water account. The prize money comes from donations made by town staff and leaders. The deadline […]
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Communities ready to celebrate Veterans Day
Communities across eastern North Carolina are honoring veterans this week with music, prayer and speeches. Veterans Day celebrations in Greenville, Ayden, Winterville, Snow Hill, Farmville and Falkland are planned today and Wednesday to thank members of the U.S. armed forces for their service to the country. The federal holiday commemorates all military veterans who served in times of war and times of peace. Its origins extend to 1919, when Nov. 11 was proclaimed Armistice Day to honor veterans and celebrate the end of World War I a year earlier. Congress made Armistice Day a federal holiday in 1938, but after World War II and the Korean War, the holiday’s name was modified to honor all veterans. Greenville’s ceremony, organized by the Pitt County Veterans Council, is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Veterans Memorial at the Town Common. This year’s event will feature three speakers: retired Maj. Gen. Rob Tempel, Army Sgt. Ernie Harrison and Maj. Gen. Todd Hunt. The average Vietnam War veteran is in their mid 70s to early 80s, according to Together We Stand, a military veterans directory. This means there are fewer and fewer veterans each Veterans Day, said Scott Barker, president of the Pitt
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NC Support Our Troops salutes Mt. Olive Pickles for dill-ivering cartons of snacks
AYDEN, Pitt County — NC Support Our Troops thanks Mt. Olive Pickles. The organization shared a photo of cartons of pickle snacks donated by the company. NC Support Our Troops called the pickles a favorite among troops. The group thanked Mt. Olive Pickles for the donation in a social...
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Council moves ahead with Town Common eatery before standing-room-only crowd
The Greenville City Council is taking the next step toward opening a restaurant or cafe on the Town Common, unanimously voting Monday to have staff draft a request for qualifications document to seek designs, financial feasibility and other operational aspects of the project. The vote only came after it was agreed a citizen committee would be established to review the RFQ and applications from private contractors looking to develop the eatery. There were more than 100 people, a standing-room-only crowd, at Monday’s Greenville City Council meeting, the majority being East Carolina University students supporting the Town Common restaurant project. “Town Common is an important gathering place for Greenville, ECU students, family, visitors and residents,” student Sarah Flowers said. “Adding a thoughtfully designed cafe or restaurant could make this park even more welcoming by providing a place for people to meet, enjoy the environment, enjoy the riverfront, visit the playground and attend events at the amphitheater.” An RFQ will allow the city to consider operating proposals while protecting public access, preserving green space and protecting the Town Common, Flowers said. Jill Twark, chairwoman of Friends of the Greenville Greenway, said her organization has previously discussed having pit stops along the greenway