Moore County Connect Newsletter Issue #054

Share a TG Recipe? Dog Gets Rescued from Fiery Car / TG Town Closings / New Playground Equipment at Aberdeen Lake Park

November 17, 2023

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In Today’s Issue…

🌤 MOORE COUNTY, NC WEATHER

❔ CAROLINA CURIOSITY TRIVIA

🦃 READERS! Please Share Your Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes With Us!

📰 Lucky Dog Gets Rescued from Fiery Car at Walmart

📰 Thanksgiving Town Closings

📰 New Playground Equipment Coming to Aberdeen Lake Park

📰 Pinehurst Village Council Seeks New Member

👉 LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: How About You?

🤝 LOCAL BUSINESS PARTNERS

📅 LOCAL EVENTS

🎉 CELEBRATE! TODAY IS…

(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.)

Question: What is the highest point in North Carolina?

Readers: Please Share Your Special Thanksgiving Recipes With Us!

We know there are some awesome cooks and bakers out there in Moore County and we are hoping that some of you will share your favorite Thanksgiving recipes with the rest of Moore County! We want to feature your recipe plus you or the loved one you learned the recipe from. Over the next few days, look for the recipes from our very own Moore County residents!

Lucky Dog Gets Rescued from Fiery Car at Walmart

In a heroic act Wednesday afternoon, Aberdeen firefighters saved a dog from a burning vehicle in the Walmart parking lot. The firefighters had to break the windows of the smoke-engulfed Mitsubishi to rescue the trapped dog. Post-rescue, they administered oxygen to the dog and transported it to an emergency veterinary hospital for overnight observation and a comprehensive check-up. The fire was effectively extinguished by the team. The vehicle's owner, who was shopping in Walmart at the time, remained unharmed. See full story.

Thanksgiving Town Closings

The Town of Aberdeen Administrative Offices will be closed on Thursday, November 23, and Friday, November 24, in celebration of Thanksgiving. Additionally, there will be no garbage or recycling collection on these dates. Collection services will resume on the next regularly scheduled day.

The Southern Pines Public Library will close at 5pm Wednesday Nov.22 and will reopen Monday Nov. 27.

Photo: Aberdeen Parks and Rec Facebook Page


New Playground Equipment Coming to Aberdeen Lake Park

The existing playground facilities at Aberdeen Lake Park are set to be dismantled in the week following Thanksgiving. The process of setting up the new equipment is planned to commence in the first week of December. The Park will be closed during this time. Subject to favorable weather conditions, the plan is to have the new playground equipment installed and available for use by the end of December.

Pinehurst Village Council Seeks New Member

The Village of Pinehurst is set to appoint a new Councilmember following the recent election of Councilmember Patrick Pizzella as Mayor, leaving a vacancy in the Council. In line with North Carolina law, the Village Council is tasked with appointing a resident to fill this position and complete the remainder of Mr. Pizzella's term, which is due to expire in early December 2025.

Over the next few weeks, the Village Council will be open to receiving applications from Pinehurst residents who are interested in taking on the role of Councilmember. These candidates will be interviewed in a forthcoming public meeting. The decision on who will fill the vacant seat will be determined by a simple majority vote among the current Council members.

Residents of Pinehurst who wish to be considered for this position are encouraged to obtain an application form from Village Clerk Shannon Konstantinou. They can contact her at 910-295-1900 or via email at [email protected]. Completed applications should be returned to Shannon Konstantinou, either through email or in person at the address 395 Magnolia Rd.

The deadline for submitting applications for the Village Council appointment is set for 5 p.m. on Monday, December 11. This presents a unique opportunity for engaged and dedicated residents to play a significant role in the governance and future direction of the Village of Pinehurst.

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November 15-18

November 16 

November 17-18 

November 18 

November 18-19

November 19

  • Pop Up in the Pines Market 11am-4pm Southern Pines Brewing Company

November 25 

  • Village of Pinehurst Small Business Saturday Pinehurst

  • Southern Pines Downtown Tree Lighting 4:30-6:00pm

  • Town of Cameron Tree Lighting 5pm Under the Magnolia Tree Beside the Post Office Cameron

  • Pop-Up Holiday Market at the Fair Barn 9am-2pm Pinehurst

December 30 - November 1

December 1 

  • Village of Pinehurst Christmas Tree Lighting 5-7:30pm James W. Tufts Memorial Park, Pinehurst

December 2 

  • Town of Cameron Christmas Parade 10am

  • Southern Pines Christmas Parade 11am

  • Christmas Bazaar at St. John Paul Catholic School 10am-3pm Southern Pines

December 4

  • Friend to Friend Benefit Fashion Show 12Noon-3pm 105.S. Ashe St. Southern Pines Tickets: Southern Pines Civic Cluib 910-725-6356

December 7 

  • Town of Robbins Christmas Parade 6-9pm

December 9 

  • Aberdeen Christmas Parade 4-5:30pm

December 16 

  • Town of Vass Christmas Parade 4-5:30pm

December 17

  • Pop Up in the Pines Market 11am-4pm Hatchet Brewing Company

ONGOING…

Monday Nights Southern Soul Line Dancing; Beg 6pm; Int 7:15pm; $10pp at The Roast Office (95 Cherokee Rd. Pinehurst

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There are many great places to hike in Moore County!

Answer: Mount Mitchell at 6,684 feet.