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August 30 | Dusk
Movie in Dees Park
September 2
Town offices closed in
observance of Labor Day
September 5 | 8:30 AM
Tourism Development
Authority Meeting
September 5 | 9:00 AM
Coffee & Conversation
September 6 | 8:30 AM
Beautification Committee
Meeting
September 6 | Dusk
Movie in Dees Park
September 10 | 4:30 PM
Board of Commissioners
Meeting
September 11 | 5:30 PM
Patriot Day Memorial
Ceremony
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Town of Burgaw Weekly Newsletter | August 26-30, 2024
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SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 14
VISIT BURGAWNC.GOV FOR MORE INFO
COMMUNITY
CLEAN UP
DAY
MEET AT 9AM AT TOWN HALL
Have sensitive documents that need to be shredded or an old TV laying around that
needs to be tossed? If so, now is your chance to dispose of them properly! Come by
Friday, October 4th between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to have your documents shredded
on-site and/or drop off any electronics you need to dispose of.
This service is free to town residents and will be held in the Town
Hall parking lot, located at 109 N. Walker Street. The next Shred &
E-Recycle Event will be held in spring
2025. For questions, contact Kristin
Wells, Town Clerk, at 910 -663-3441 or
by email at kwells@burgawnc.gov.
Shred & E-Recycling event scheduled for October 4
Let us realize that the privilege
to work is a gift, that the
power of work is a blessing,
that love of work is success.
-
David O. McKay
Town offices will be
closed Monday,
September 2, 2024 in
observance of Labor Day
Town-wide clean up day set
for September 14
As part of the NC Fall Litter Sweep Campaign,
the Town of Burgaw will be hosting a Town -
wide Clean Up Day on Saturday, September
14th. Volunteers are needed to help collect
trash around town. The Plastic Ocean Project
will be assisting by supplying gloves, bags,
grabbers and safety vests for the volunteers
during the event. Those planning to assist
should meet at Town Hall, located at 109 N.
Walker Street, at 9 AM. Groups will then be
assigned to various areas in town to help pick
up trash. We hope everyone will consider
doing their part to help protect the
environment and help us keep Burgaw clean
and beautiful!
MOVIE IN DEES PARK
C O U R T H O U S E A V E
B E G I N N I N G A T D U S K
T O P G U N : M A V E R I C K

The Town of Burgaw is currently accepting applications for
one (1) vacancy on the Tourism Development Authority and
one (1) vacancy on the Parks & Recreation Advisory
Committee. Please visit the town website at burgawnc.gov
for more information and to download an application.
Applications may also be picked up at Town Hall, 109 N.
Walker Street. Completed applications must be submitted
to the Town Clerk at 109 N. Walker Street, Burgaw.
Now seeking applicants to
serve on citizen advisory
boards
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JOI N US FOR A MOMENT OF REMEMBRANCE
PATRIOT DAY MEMORIAL CEREMONY
SEPTEMBER 11 | 5:30 PM | HISTORIC TRAIN DEPOT
MOVIES
AT DEES
PARK
Movies begin at dusk. Bring lawn
chairs, blankets and snacks!
Dees Park, 105 W. Courthouse Ave.
Burgaw Parks, Recreation &
Tourism presents
AUG. 30 SEPT. 6
OCT. 4 OCT. 18
got a parking lot makeover!
Go by and check it out!
Harrell Park

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Join the Parks
Foundation as a vendor
during the Autumn
Concerts being held on
October 11th and 25th.
Event will be hosted in
conjunction with the
Town of Burgaw, Brown
Dog Coffee Company,
and Burgaw Brewing.
Vendor space is $25.00
for a 10x10 space.
PA R K S F O UN DATI O N O F BURGA W
REGISTER TODAY
burgawparks.com/
autumn-concerts
AUTUMN
CONCERTS
Meet our Foundation Chair!
Sydney Lewis is Co -CEO of Lion's Crest Martial
Arts and Burgaw's BEST After School and Summer
Camp alongside her husband Michael Lewis.
Together, they are on a mission to change lives in
the community and have a positive impact on the
families in Burgaw!
Fun Fact about Sydney:
She has flown single engine prop planes while
studying in Alaska.
www.burgawparks.com

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Town officials attended the Grand
Opening of the new ABC Store location
on US Highway 117 By-pass on
Monday, August 26th.
Ribbon Cutting

Our Town | Page 5
Vendor Registration
is now open!
10 x 10 Booth space is $75
Handmade, handcrafted
items only
Register at
burgawnc.gov/register
This event is hosted by the
Town of Burgaw Parks,
Recreation, and Tourism
Department with proceeds
benefiting the Parks
Foundation of Burgaw.

Mayor
Olivia Dawson
Mayor Pro Tem
James Malloy
Commissioners
Jan Dawson
Bill George
William Rivenbark
Michael Pearsall
Town Manager
James H. Gantt
Town Clerk
Kristin J. Wells
Town Attorney
Zachary Rivenbark
Town Hall
109 N. Walker St.
Burgaw, NC 28425
910-259-2151
mail@burgawnc.gov
www.burgawnc.gov
Office Hours
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday-Friday
PUBLIC WORKS EMERGENCY
RESPONSE NUMBER
PHONE # 910-470-0457
This phone is only answered after
hours, between 4:30 PM - 7:30 AM,
and is for water and sewer
emergencies only . Unless Public
Works has been given prior notice
from Town Hall, Public Works
cannot turn your water on due to
non-payment shut off.
Utilities
663-3445
Parks & Town Events
300-6401
Human Resources
663-3444
Permitting & Inspections
663-3452
Public Works Department
259-2901
Police Department
Non-Emergency
259-4924
Fire Department
Non-Emergency
259-7494
Elected & Appointed
Officials
Board of Commissioners Meetings
Second Tuesday of every month at 4:30 PM
Public Forum/Public Hearings at 5:30 PM
Planning & Zoning Board Meetings
Third Thursday of every month at 5:30 PM
Tourism Development Authority Meetings
First Thursday of every month at 8:30 AM
Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee
Meetings
Second Monday of February, May, August,
November at 5:30 PM
Beautification Committee Meetings
First Friday of every month at 8:30 AM
All meetings listed above are open to
the public; oral and written
comments always welcome. The
meetings are held at the Burgaw
Town Center, located at 108 E.
Wilmington Street, Burgaw, unless
otherwise posted.
Meeting agendas can be found on the
town’s website at BurgawNC.gov.
Notices for cancelations and special
called meetings will be posted on the
town’s website and weekly
newsletter when necessary.
For questions or assistance, please
contact the Town Clerk at 910-663-
3441 or kwells@burgawnc.gov.
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