Moore County Connect Newsletter Issue #057

Thanksgiving Town Closings / Major Drug Bust / Thanksgiving Traditions

November 21, 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!

📰 Thanksgiving Town Closings

📰 Joint Operation Nets Major Drug Bust in North Carolina; 10 Arrested

📰 Feasting Through History: Five Facts About Thanksgiving Traditions

👉 LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: How About You?

🤝 LOCAL BUSINESS PARTNERS

📅 LOCAL EVENTS

🎉 CELEBRATE! TODAY IS…

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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!

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.

The Town of Carthage Town Hall will be closed the week of Thanksgiving beginning Monday November 20 through Friday November 24 due to both the Thanksgiving holiday and some minor renovation. The Town Hall will reopen Monday November 27.

Joint Operation Nets Major Drug Bust in North Carolina; 10 Arrested

From the Moore County Sheriff’s Office: In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, ten individuals were arrested on November 15, 2023, for their involvement in a large-scale operation distributing fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine.

This successful culmination of a two-year undercover investigation was led by the combined efforts of the Moore County, Montgomery County, and Stanly County Sheriff’s Offices, along with Federal authorities. The operation resulted in the seizure of significant quantities of illegal drugs, including 45 kilograms of fentanyl, 28.5 kilograms of methamphetamine, 17 kilograms of cocaine, and 35 firearms.

The coordinated efforts of local, state, and federal agencies proved crucial in dismantling this criminal network. Congratulations to law enforcement.

Feasting Through History: Five Facts About Thanksgiving Traditions

Thanksgiving is a holiday rich in history and tradition, celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Here are five interesting historical facts about Thanksgiving and its traditions.

  1. The Origins of Thanksgiving: The first Thanksgiving was celebrated in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag Native Americans in Plymouth, Massachusetts. This event was a three-day harvest festival and is considered the origin of today's Thanksgiving holiday. The menu was vastly different from today's traditional feast, likely including venison, seafood, and a variety of native vegetables and fruits.

  2. Thanksgiving's Journey to a National Holiday: It wasn't until 1863, during the Civil War, that Thanksgiving was proclaimed a national holiday by President Abraham Lincoln. This was largely due to the persistent campaigning of Sarah Josepha Hale, a magazine editor who wrote letters to five different presidents over 17 years.

  3. Football and Thanksgiving – A Centuries-Old Tradition: The custom of watching football on Thanksgiving dates back to 1876, just a few years after the sport was invented. The first intercollegiate football championship was played on Thanksgiving Day, and since then, football has become an integral part of the holiday celebration in the United States.

  4. The Presidential Turkey Pardon: A more modern tradition, starting in 1989 with President George H.W. Bush, is the pardoning of a Thanksgiving turkey by the U.S. President. While presidents before Bush had received turkeys as gifts, he was the first to officially spare one, and this quirky tradition has been upheld by every president since.

  5. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Beginning in 1924, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has become an iconic holiday event. Initially featuring live animals from the Central Park Zoo, the parade now showcases giant balloons, floats, and performances, drawing millions of viewers both in person and on television.

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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

November 30 - December 1

December 1-3

December 1 

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

December 2 

  • Moore Area Shag Society December Dance & Social $10pp; 7-10pm at Down Memory Lane (161 Dawkins St. Aberdeen) Guest DJ Buck Crumpton; Bring a covered dish to share (optional) - entree is provided.

  • 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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