It's FAIR Time!

Next week is the Chowan County Regional Fair. They advertise it under "Harvest Time, Fair Time, Fun Time" and it is all of that. Fairs are the most human of enterprises, going back thousands of years. They continue to hold our imagination because there has never been anything invented that is more fun for the whole family than going to the fair.

Chowan County Regional Fair

The Chowan County Regional Fair last for five days, from Tuesday September 26th until Saturday September 30th, 2006.

They have a great web site to advertise the fair. You can go there by clicking on the title above or clicking here.

Do you want to participate? Then click here.

Need a map? Then click here.

Fairs are great and this is the best one in our area. Hope to see you there. The Patriot Blogs will be there taking pictures of everyone having fun. Come say "hi" if you see me out there!

Chowan Arts Council Honors Rhonda Bates

This evening the Chowan Arts Council Open House was held to honor Rhonda Bates and display her paintings for the public.

Rhonda Bates With Her Current Favorite Painting

Titled "To the Point" - The Works of Rhonda Bates, it is an impressive diplay of artistic talent.

Chowan Arts Council Always Draws A Great Crowd

Rhonda Bates is a co-citizen of Edenton and Frisco, NC. She is known regionally as the owner of Red Drum Pottery, but Rhonda's first medium of art though is painting. She received her degree in painting from the prestigious Corcoran School of Art and design in Washington DC.

Attendees Were Impressed With Rhonda's Work

As Usual The Food Was Excellent

This exhibit will run until November 8, 2006. You really should not miss it. As much as these pictures hint at the quality of Rhonda's work, it is more impressive in person.

Copyright Rhonda Bates

Copyright Rhonda Bates

Copyright Rhonda Bates

Copyright Rhonda Bates

Rhonda's Company can be found at this web site, Red Drum Pottery

North Carolina Northeast Commission Tourism NET Meeting

The Inner Banks Scenic Task Force presented their thoughts on the new trasportation artery to the North Carolina Northeast Economic Development Commission Tourism NET meeting yesterday. The responses we received were very positive.

Several attendees expressed interest in the October 7th kickoff meeting. Details for this can be found at Inner Banks Scenic Parkway.

Tourism NET Meeting Attendees

Inner Banks Scenic Parkway Well Received By Commissioners

Inner Banks Scenic Parkway

A group of Inner Banks citizens are so excited by this proposal that they are taking on the task of communication of the concept to all of the government entities affected. They are also forming a group of eco-tourism interested parties to take over promotion of the idea to the NCDOT and state government. This group is called the Inner Banks Scenic Parkway Task Force. So far they have presented their plan to Hertford County and Washington County last week, and yesterday presented to Gates County, Beaufort County and Bertie County Commissioners.

In all cases, the presentation was positively received. Everyone agrees this is a great idea and needs to move forward.

Gates County Commissioners And Management

Beaufort County Commissioners

Bertie County Commissioners And Management

Craven County Commissioners

You can see an updated proposal on the Inner Banks Scenic Parkway Task Force web site by clicking on this link http://scenicparkway.blogspot.com or on the title above.

The balance of the schedule of presentations to county governments is as follows:

Monday - October 2nd @ 7:30 PM - Pamlico County (Rescheduled)

The group also will be presenting to the Northeast Partnership and the 2 RPO's for the area in Hertford and Washington.

Anyone who is interested in environmentally friendly development for the Inner Banks is invited to join in this worthy cause at the task force kickoff meeting, October 7th at 5:00 PM at the Golden Corral in Washington, NC.

Map To Golden Corral 10-07-06 Meeting

Click on the map for a larger version

Chowan Arts Council Monthly Reception

The Chowan Arts Council has announced their Monthly Reception will honor Rhonda Bates. The reception will be held on Friday September 15th, 2006 at 5:30 PM.

"To the Point" - The Works of Rhonda Bates

Rhonda Bates is a co-citizen of Edenton and Frisco, NC. She is known regionally as the owner of Red Drum Pottery, but Rhonda's first medium of art though is painting. She received her degree in painting from the prestigious Corcoran School of Art and design in Washington DC. This exhibit will feature her paintings.

Come enjoy the many familiar scenes of our region that Rhonda has captured on canvas.

This exhibit will run until November 8, 2006.

Shrimp Feast (BBQ too!)

All You Can Eat Shrimp & "Fixins"
EDENTON FAIRGROUNDS
Great Music Too

FREE BEER (or Soda or Tea)


This Saturday, September 9th, 2006 starting at 5:00 PM
Music starts at 6:00 PM

Shrimp Feast!

Proceeds to support American Legion Baseball

Come out and enjoy a great day of gourmet shrimp, southern BBQ, fantastic music and dancing on the beach at the American Legion Fairgrounds in Edenton!

Cost $20 ( $25 at the gate)

Call the American Legion at (252) 458-4057