Beachside Banter

October Prize Squad Winners

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:03:00 +0000

The fall is now in full swing and October has been a great month for our prize squad. As October was our last month of our prize squad, many guests have been rewarded with some awesome prizes! It has turned out to be such a great season with such great guests! We hope all of our Midgett Realty guests have had a great time vacationing on Hatteras Island and will be returning soon! It has been a great summer and fall season with beautiful weather and warm waters! We look forward to seeing you all again in 2011!

Fun & Easy Souvenir Idea!

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:49:00 +0000

Summer has come and gone, and fall is finally here; so create your own memento to remind you of the beautiful Hatteras Island through the winter months. Seashell picture frames can be an inexpensive gift or souvenir for a friend, or a gift for you! They are fun, and easy to make! I love seeing how each frame turns out completely different and unique from previous frames! Personally, I truly enjoy making shell frames. I find myself feeling as if I am bringing home a little piece of my vacation so I never really have to leave! It is an enjoyable pastime that can relax and relieve the stress of everyday life. I use my shell frames to display vacation photos around my room and house to remind me that summer is only around the corner!

I usually take a bucket out to the beach and collect shells for my frame. (I could stay on the beach looking for seashells for hours!) Once I have found the shells I want to use, I buy a plain frame. Be sure to buy a frame with flat surfaces (very important), this makes it much easier to glue down the seashells! Drug stores or Dollar Stores are a great place to find plain frames with flat surfaces. The only other item you need is durable, hefty glue. Once you have all the items you need you can begin arranging the shells on the frame how ever fits your fancy;). I like to add beads and other small details to each frame to make each one unique, and different from the previous frame! Let your creative side show and decorate your frames with anything that reminds you of Hatteras Island! Once arranged you can begin gluing down the shells, let the frame dry for a few hours and then you ready for your vacation pictures!

This is a great, easy, and fun way to bring part of the vacation home with you, or where ever you go!

Blog Entry By Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty

Recent Prize Winners!

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 14:25:00 +0000

As the summer is slowing down, Midgett Realty’s guests are still winning great prizes! IPods, Kodak Playsport Cameras, coolers, travel mugs, trek bottles, koozies, T-shirts, and much more! We have still yet to give away the custom rod and reel, so keep showing your stripes while you are here on vacation with Midgett Realty, and keep your chances of winning up! There are still many chances to win, today and this weekend. Don’t forget about Day at the Docks on Saturday, I am sure our prize squad will be out and about during this event, for more info on Day at the Docks visit, http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/event.php?eid=148938765126046&ref=ts

We here at Midgett Realty appreciate you, are guest, and would like to reward you for staying with us on your beach vacation! http://www.midgettrealty.com/

Blog entry by Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty

Day at the Docks September 18!

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:56:00 +0000

September 18, in Hatteras Village from 10am-5pm, join us for Day at the Docks! Come join as the commercial and charter fishing fleets display their boats, skills, products and gear in a variety of competitions and demonstrations! Maritime inspired games for kids of all ages and fresh, local seafood will be featured in a chowder cook-off and cooking demos. Traditional wooden boats will be on site and there will be musical entertainment throughout the day. The blessing of the Fleet begins at 5:30pm. For more information visit the Facebook page for the Day at the Docks event, http://www.facebook.com/hatterasrealty?ref=ts#!/event.php?eid=148938765126046&ref=ts , or http://www.dayatthedocks.org/

Survival Suit race, children’s Blue Crab race, create your own fish print T-shirt, tours of the 47’ Motor Lifeboat, children’s fishing contest and more. This is an event you don’t want to miss!

Blog entry by Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty

Full Moon Tour of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:31:00 +0000

Full Moon Tour of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse TONIGHT
For more information: CONTACT: Jason Ginder 252-995-4474 x24

The National Park Service will be offering TWO Full Moon Tours of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse the evening of August 24!! The tours will be given at 7:30 p.m. and a second at 8:30 p.m. Each tour is limited to 30 people. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the lighthouse ticket booth from 8:15 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. If you have ever wanted to see the Island lit up at night, now is your chance! The tickets will go fast, so hurry and get your tickets now! Standard admissions fees apply - $7 for adults, and $3.50 for children (11 and under) as well as seniors (62 and older).

Other Things to know before beginning the journey up the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse:

1. Each participant must bring a handheld flashlight with fresh,
serviceable batteries.

2. All participants are required to be at least 42 inches tall and must
climb the steps on their own.

3. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

4. For safety reasons, all participants must climb and descend with the
group. No exceptions.

5. Know your limitations! The lighthouse is tall, dark, often hot, humid, and can be a challenge to climb. There are no internal lights or air conditioning.

6. Tickets are non-refundable. If the program is cancelled due to weather, the ticket holder may exchange the ticket the following morning, August 25, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. for a replacement ticket useable only on August 25. This ticket will be for day climbing only.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity!

There Are Only 2 Kittens Left!!

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:01:00 +0000

Two adorable rescued kittens are now ready for loving homes!! They are doing great, eating well, are litter trained, very socialized and people oriented and have lots of love to give! They are now 13 weeks old so it's time for them to have loving families who care for them. We are sending out a plea to any one who may be interested in adopting one of our kittens and giving them a good loving and caring home. These playful kittens need the time and attention from a loving family, which we cannot provide them at this moment, since this is a work environment. (Since they have been raised inside during this time, it would be our first preference to keep them as so.) If you are unable to help and know of someone who might be interested, please pass this information along! BUT if you are interested and want some more information please contact Katherine White at the email provided below.

katherinew@midgettrealty.com

Blog Entry by Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty

NEW PRESS RELEASE FROM DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:24:00 +0000

HISTORIC NUMBER OF CITIZENS COMMENT
ON BONNER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT IN DARE COUNTY
Overwhelming majority of responses support replacing bridge now

RALEIGH — An historic number of citizens – more than 3,800 people – sent comments regarding the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge replacement project to the N.C. Department of Transportation during the public comment period that ended Aug. 9. About 95 percent of those comments favor replacing the 48-year-old bridge immediately.

“I’ve worked at NCDOT for 15 years, and I’ve never seen a project generate this many comments from the public,” said Drew Joyner, head of the department’s Human Environment Unit, which is responsible for informing citizens about upcoming projects and soliciting their feedback on project plans. “Citizens from along the Outer Banks and across the country said they want the Bonner Bridge replaced now, and we heard them loud and clear.”

The vast majority of comments also support using information generated by a coastal monitoring program to determine what to build in future phases of the project on N.C. 12 between Oregon Inlet and Rodanthe, and when that work would occur. Replacing the Bonner Bridge as soon as possible and activating the coastal monitoring program are both components of the department’s recommended plan for this project.

NCDOT is currently reviewing all the comments it received from citizens, as well as state and federal agencies. Once that process is complete and no additional environmental documents are required, the next step would be for the Federal Highway Administration to issue a Record of Decision.

The public comment period started June 6 and ended Aug. 9. It coincided with three well-attended public hearings and open houses in Manteo, Rodanthe and Buxton on July 6-8, respectively. NCDOT held the meetings to discuss design changes made to the project’s plans, which were presented in a document called an Environmental Assessment.

***NCDOT***

Prize Winners for the Week of August 9-15!

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:14:00 +0000

All over Hatteras Island Midgett Realty guests are winning! Always giving away great prizes, Midgett Realty wants to thank our loyal guests, old and new!

Family Water Adventures

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:24:00 +0000

Looking for something fun for the whole family? Come and join Captain Tami Gray aboard the Hatteras Concierge at Family Water Adventures! There are numerous activities perfect for your family on the water including Rod-n-reel fishing, net fishing, clamming, crabbing, snorkeling, tubing, knee boarding, skurfing, sand dollaring, hermit crabbing, shelling, night time gigging charters, and commercial fishing charters. It’s your day; so pick exactly how you want to spend your time on the beautiful waters of Hatteras Island.

Half Day Trip Rate- $250.00
7am-12pm OR 12:30pm-5:30pm Half Day trips

Full Day Trip Rate- $500.00
7am-4:30pm
6-passenger maximum

If you have any questions, or just need some more information call Captain Tami Gray:
Home: 252-986-1394
Cell: 252-216-5683
Email: hatterasonthefly@aol.com

Don’t wait any longer, experience everything Hatteras has to offer, and explore the waters of Hatteras Island.

Blog entry by Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty

August 2-5 Prize Winners!

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 20:50:00 +0000

Back in action again this week! Midgett Realty Prize Squad was able to spot our guests all over the island again this week!! There are still 2 more days left this week to win great prizes, so keep your stripes on:)

Prize Winners Over the Past TWO Weeks!

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:04:00 +0000

Our Midgett Realty Prize Squad has been on the move all over the island the past 2 weeks, and has “prized” many of our guests!! T-shirts, hats, mugs and travel mugs, trek bottles, coolers, IPODS and VIDEO CAMERAS are just some of the great gifts being given away! Keep showing your stripes and keep winning! Check out the bulletin boards in each office to see YOUR picture posted!
Blog Entry by Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty

Calling all Hatteras and Ocracoke Island Mothers!

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:32:00 +0000

Calling all Hatteras and Ocracoke Island Mothers!

An organizational meeting is being held Thursday, July 22 at 6:30pm at the Hatteras Village Civic Center.
A group of mothers concerned about the future safety of the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge over Oregon Inlet is organizing. We urgently need Hatteras and Ocracoke Island mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, and even great grandmothers to help with this effort.

The goal of the group is to help get the message out that the mothers (of all types) on these Islands are desperate to have the safety issue of the replacement of the bridge resolved so that their loved ones lives can be protected.

Their preliminary action plan is a “Mothers appeal to the nation’s “ First Mother”, Michelle Obama”.

This will be, primarily, a letter writing campaign. Also, video taped appeals will be collected from mothers on the Islands. The communications will be centered around the women’s fears for the future safety of their children and grandchildren. Already, as mothers, they are anxious to cross a bridge with a safety rating of a 4 out of 100. However, they are truly fearful of the consequences of further delay since engineers have said it is essential to replace the structure by 2016.

Time has run out, we need to act now with no further delay to secure our lifeline in a timely manner.

The letters will illustrate the personal story of how each mother feels about the public safety threat the bridge poses her children. The letters should share real life scenarios of how their individual family lives would be affected/disrupted if their lifeline was cut…how the mothers feel about carrying their children over the bridge and their deepest fears. The more personal each story is, the better and each letter should have photos of the children attached to them. This is not a rant against those who oppose, rather a pure and truthful message of our fears for the safety of our loved ones, those most precious to us.

After the appeals are gathered, goal being at least 250 letters, we will be asking Governor Beverly Perdue, as “First Mother of North Carolina” to deliver them to the White House on their behalf. Hopefully, this would bring national attention to our plight and impress upon all involved in the decision making that this is at its very essence, simply a matter of public safety. The defense and protection of human life, of our children’s lives, should trump all.

We would like as many women to attend as possible, this Thursday (July 22, 2010) at 6:30pm at the Hatteras Village Civic Center. Bring a friend, or many!

We also hope to have interpreters on hand to assist our Hispanic population in making sure their concerns are also shared.
All mothers together, all protecting our children.

For questions or to help volunteer before the meeting, please e-mail Beth Midgett bethm@midgettrealty.com or call 252-996-0133.

Blog Entry by Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty

Prize Winners for the Week July 12- 18

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:16:00 +0000

So far these are the Midgett Realty guests who have sported their stripes and won some great prizes this week! One of our guests won Kodak Playsport Camera this afternoon! The week is not over, there are still chances to win some great prizes on Saturday and Sunday. There will be another camera giveaway next week, along with other Midgett Realty prizes! So, don’t forget to show your stripes everywhere you go because the prize squad is out in full force and we are looking for YOU!

Blog entry by Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty

HATTERAS

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:19:00 +0000

By Johnnie Baum, The Hatteras Island Poet

HATTERAS

This sleepy little village, on an island in the sea.
Place of legends and of dreams, of what is yet to be.

Memories of wooden boats, rowed across the bay.
By watermen who fished their nets, each and every day.

Times when wildfowl and fish, every table graced.
neighbors were family and friend, life was slower paced.

There was but one general store, a village barber shop.
One could ride for miles, without having to stop.

Horses, sheep, and cattle, here ran wild and free.
Oh, these times are gone now, just a memory.

Fishermen gathered on the dock, at the end of day.
When the catch was unloaded, and tall tales held sway.

Yes this sleepy little village, on an island in the sea.
Has never lost that spirit, which keeps calling me.

Johnnie Baum

Blog entry by Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty, Hatteras Village

Prize Winners July 5-11!

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:43:00 +0000

More and more Midgett Realty guests are winning! Another big prize giveaway will be this week....a Kodak Playsport camera!! Be sure to keep your wristbands on, and your bumper sticker on your vehicles, because you never know where we will be!

Blog entry by Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty, Hatteras Village

What Can YOU do to Help Support The Bonner Bridge Replacement?

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:01:00 +0000

If at all possible, please take the time to attend the public hearing tomorrow night in Buxton at Cape Hatteras Elementary School. You do not have to speak (though a short testimonial of how this issue affects you personally would be great), you can fill out a comment card while you are there.

We need for NCDOT to see an overwhelming sea of faces (Islander's and visitors alike), the people’s lives they are affecting, even jeopardizing, if they cannot move this forward in a timely manner. They need to leave here with no doubt whatsoever that we are gravely concerned about our future.

If you absolutely cannot make the meeting, please submit your comments through the website http://www.replacethebridgenow.com/. The comments can be sent by any member of your family (all ages), your friends on and off island, literally anyone you can reach. Facebook? twitter? blog? However you can.

Just an hour or so of your time could mean a world of difference to the future of this Island. Please, try your best to make it to the meeting.

PLEASE act now.

Thank you! Beth Midgett

Blog entry by Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty

GOSPEL JUBILEE BENEFIT CONCERT

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:05:00 +0000

Hatteras UMC Building Fund at the Hatteras Methodist Church NC HWY 12, Hatteras Village.

Come out and hear great gospel songs, hymns and inspirational songs, Featuring singers and musicians from The Frisco Jubilee on Hatteras Island, N.C. Hear musicians such as Martin Garrish, Speedy Price, Aaron Caswell, Mahlon Blue, Caitlyn Gray, Jaki Gray, John Couch, Calvin and Johnny, Clifford Swain with Ken Mann and Johnnie Baum.

The event will be held on Sunday July 11, 2010 at 7:00pm. The tickets are $10 each. Come out for an evening of good ol’ gospel music. We hope to see you there!

Blog entry by Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty, Hatteras Village

Week June 28-July 4 Winners!

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 21:19:00 +0000

Here are the Midgett Realty prize winners for this week... so far! There is still a chance on Saturday and Sunday to win your prizes. So while your out having a blast for the 4th of July be sure to sport your wristbands all around town! We hope everyone has a great and safe holiday weekend! Don't forget to check out the Beachside Banter for all of the events going on in Hatteras Village. There will be an Independence Celebration in the middle of the village, and Mojo Collins performing on the sunset dock of Hatteras Landing!

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!

Blog entry by Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty

Happy 4th of July To Everyone!!

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:24:00 +0000

We Hope You All Have a Safe and Great Holiday Weekend!

Don’t miss out on the great 4th of July activities in Hatteras!!

Enjoy an Independence Celebration Freedom Fest in Hatteras Village sponsored by the Hatteras Village Civic Association. Beginning at 4pm in the center of the village, come out and enjoy the fun, food, arts and crafts sponsored by the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation. Also, LIVE music by TRADOC Rock, which is a U. S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Band, from 8pm-10pm.

Also on the 4th of July there will be a special event happening on the sunset dock of Hatteras Landing. MOJO COLLINS, legendary folk n’ blues artist will be performing. Mojo Collins has opened and played with other bands such as Fleetwood Mac, Janis Joplin, Big Brother & The Holding Company, Steve Miller, Santana, The Grateful Dead, and more! Mojo Collins at Hatteras Landing Marina is a show you don’t want to miss. To listen to his music and to learn more about Mojo Collins visit http://www.mojocollins.com/

Blog entry by Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty

Summer Volunteer Opportunities For Hatteras Teens

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:58:00 +0000

The National Park Service invites all Hatteras Island rising 7th - 12th graders to join in some exciting summer volunteer experiences to:

· Assist in staffing the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse on the monthly full moon and weekly night climbs;
· Help a ranger teach visitors about the creatures of the sound and sea at a sound side seining program; and
· Join other teens in field projects that will aid in protecting the seashore.

This is a great opportunity to get involved with education and appreciation of the unique natural and cultural resources on this very special and dynamic island environment, where you live!

To get involved please contact Park Ranger Jason Ginder, by phone at
252-995-4474 x24 or by e-mail at Jason_Ginder@nps.gov.

Reprinted from "Press Release: NPS Offers Summer Volunteer Opportunities for Hatteras Teens"

Blog entry by Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty

RECYCLE at the Beach & Keep Hatteras Beautiful!!

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:03:00 +0000

The following are RECYCLABLE at curbside:
· Glass – all colors
· Plastic – 1 PETE & 2 HDPE only
· Aluminum Cans
· Steel Cans

CURBSIDE PICK-UP:
Monday: Waves/Rodanthe/Salvo
Tuesday: Avon/Buxton
Wednesday: Frisco/Hatteras

Guidelines to Proper Recycling:
· Blue roll cart: Plastics, aluminum & steel
· Green Bin: Glass only
· Food and Beverage containers must be rinsed clean
· No bottle or jar lids
· Flatten plastic & aluminum
· No plastic bags (These can be recycled at Food Lion)
· No paper or cardboard (These can be recycled at the transfer station in
Buxton or recycling convenience area in Rodanthe)

Hatteras is a beautiful island, so lets work together to keep it that way!!

For more information, please visit www.hatterasrecycle.com

Blog entry by Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty,

New Prize Winners June 21-June 27

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:50:00 +0000

Midgett Realty continues to reward our guests with great prizes during week 3 of our loyalty campaign! Coolers, trek bottles, and t-shirts are just a few of the prizes given away this past week. What better way to start off your week than with a prize from Midgett Realty! One of the giveaway prizes this week is an IPOD! As the summer heats up, so do the prizes, so continue to show your stripes and keep winning great prizes from Midgett Realty!

Blog entry by Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty

Stand in the Sand III

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 13:03:00 +0000

June 25, Noon-8pm at the Fessenden Center in Buxton
Stand in the Sand is one of the OBPA’s largest fundraisers of the year and will be held on June 25, 2010! All the money that the OBPA raises is used to finance the legal challenges for maintaining reasonable beach access for everyone.

There will be the home-cooked pork and chicken barbecue with macaroni and cheese, green beans, cole slaw, and cornbread donated by Conner’s Supermarket in Buxton. The food will be prepared and served by the staff at The Inn on Pamlico Sound. In addition, Tilman Gray of Avon Seafood will donate and fry the fish for this year’s fish fry. The cost of the meal is $10, which will be a donation to OBPA’s Stand in the Sand fundraiser. There will also be a variety of homemade desserts available for sale at an extra cost.

Booths sponsored by access groups will be selling all kinds of souvenirs and local artists will also be selling their work. There will be games for kids, and a silent auction.

So, whether you live on the island or just visiting, come out and join us and celebrate beach freedom and access!

Blog entry by, Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty

Full Moon Tour of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:54:00 +0000

TICKETS GO ON SALE JUNE 24! The tour is limited to 30 people and there will be 2 tours on June 26. The first tour will begin at 8:30, and the second tour will start at 9:30. If you have ever wanted to see the Island lit up at night, now is your chance! The tickets will go fast, so hurry and get your tickets today! Tickets must be purchased in advance; the lighthouse ticket booth is open from 8:15 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. daily. Standard admissions fees apply - $7 for adults, and $3.50 for children (11 and under) as well as seniors (62 and older).

Other Things to know:

1. Each participant must bring a handheld flashlight with fresh,
serviceable batteries.

3. All participants are required to be at least 42 inches tall and must
climb the steps on their own.

4. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

5. For safety reasons, all participants must climb and descend with the
group. No exceptions.

6. Know your limitations! The lighthouse is tall, dark, often hot, humid,
and can be a challenge to climb. There are no internal lights or air
conditioning.

7. Tickets are non-refundable. If the program is cancelled due to
weather, the ticket holder may exchange the ticket the following morning,
June 27, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. for a replacement
ticket useable only on June 27. This ticket will be for day climbing only.

For more information: CONTACT: Jason Ginder 252-995-4474 x24

Blog entry by Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty, Hatteras Village

The Comedy Club

noreply@blogger.com (The Midgett Realty Team) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:52:00 +0000

The Comedy Club is located in Buxton, at Finnegan’s Dining Haul. Beginning at 9pm, and lasting about an 1- 1 ½ hours, the Comedy Club is open for laughter all summer, from Memorial Day to Labor Day every Wednesday. The Comedy Club has hosted talented comedians such as Ray Romano, Drew Carey, and Sinbad. Come out and join us this Wednesday for an evening of fun and never ending laughter with Kelly Teranova and Gilbert Lawand! Get your tickets online from their website below, or get them at the door. Tickets are going fast so get your tickets now!

For more information call 252-207-9950 or visit The Comedy Club at http://www.comedyclubobx.com/

Blog entry by Anna Tucker, Midgett Realty, Hatteras Village