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October 18 | Dusk
Movie in Dees Park
October 19 | 10 AM-6 PM
Autumn Fest
October 24 | 8-10 AM
Sips for Safety
October 25 | 6:30 PM
Autumn Concert
October 29 | 9:00 AM
Special Board of
Commissioners Meeting
November 1 | 8:30 AM
Beautification Committee
Meeting
November 7 | 8:30 AM
Tourism Development
Authority Meeting
November 8 | 4-8 PM
Hometown Holiday Market
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Town of Burgaw Weekly Newsletter | October 14-18, 2024
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Saturday, October 19 | 10 AM-6 PM
Come help us decorate the Burgaw Fire
Department’s front pad with your fire
safety art! Chalk will be provided or you
can bring your own. Cones will be placed
to provide a safe play area.
CHALK IT UP FOR FIRE SAFETY MOVIE IN DEES PARK
Friday, October 18 | Dusk
Join us at Dees Park on Courthouse
Avenue for the last Movie in the Park
this season—Haunted Mansion!
Please note this movie is rated ages 12+
Visit burgawnc.gov/AutumnFest for more information
Join us for a fun weekend in Burgaw!
Friday, October 18 | 4-7 PM
Fun for the whole family!

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HI STORI CAL FEATURE OF THE WEEK
• Map of Town of Burgaw
• Burgaw Telephone Directory
• Town of Burgaw-Audit Report June 30, 1979
• Message to 2079 Citizens
• Guest Book – Birthday Party and Time Cap-
sule Celebration
• Synaposis – Play
• Minutes of Centennial Committee Meetings
• Program of Pageant
• Burgaw Charter Law Enactment
• Bill: Town of Burgaw Water Bill
• Bill: Mailing Address for Capsule
• Bill: Master Charge
• Bill: Burgaw Gulf Service
• Bill: Godwin Oil Company
• Check – Bank of North Carolina
• Time Capsule – 3 letters (price, shipping,
etc.)
• Application for Master Charge
• Medicare Booklet
• Reynolds Metals Company
• Social Security Documents
• World War II Ration Book – Food
• World War II Ration Book – Gasoline
• Salt, Sweet & Low – Fast Food Condiments
• Jar Tops
• Sewing notions (Hand)
• Coupon (Stores)
• Letter from “White House”
• Cards & bridge rules
• Christmas Card
• Stamps and Burgaw Postmark
• 12” Rule
• “New Testament & Psalms”
• Bicentennial Map & Road Guide
• Copy of Warrant & Jury Identification
Sticker
• Burgaw Presbyterian Church History
• Measuring Cup – pyrex
• I Love Burgaw pin
• I Love Burgaw T-shirt
• Money = Dollar Bill, 1 cent, 10 cent, 5
cent, 25 cent
• Hot Pad
• Golf Ball & Tee
• Handmade Christmas Ornaments (3)
• Earrings – 3 pairs
• Fresca Can (Diet Drink)
• Pabst Blue Ribbon Can
• 1979-80 N.C. Transportation Map
• Cigarettes
• Napkin – Centennial
• Churches – 35 Presbyterian Histories, Burgaw
Baptist History, St. Marys Episcopal History, Mt.
Pisgah History
• Centennial Celebration – C.F. Pope High School
• Carolina – ECU Football program
• Method of packaging (1979) Ziplock bag
• Matches
• Bulletins – St. Mary’s, Burgaw Presbyterian,
Burgaw Methodist-Collection Envelope, Burgaw
Baptist
• Burgaw Police Report for October, 1979
• Announcement of Luminaria Candles for Christmas
Eve, 1979. Brochure.
• Burgaw Town Tag – 1979
• News Paper Clippings pertaining to the Burgaw
Centennial Celebration
• 1940 Wooden thread spool
• Wooden clothes pin for hanging clothes on line
outdoors
• Early History of Burgaw, written by Clifton L.
Moore, Sr.
• History of Burgaw – Centennial Edition
• Small American Flag
• November 1, 1979 editions of Pender County
newspapers and pictures of February 28, 1979
issue of The Pender Post
• A letter from President Carter
• Description tag, American Holly tree planted as
Centennial Tree on south side of Town Hall
• Burgaw High School Regulations governing Absences
and Tardiness-1970
• Burgaw High School Red Devil Button
• Burgaw High School 1974 Football Game Program
• Pender Academy 1973 Football Program
• Blue Jeans
• Medicine bottle
• Samples of dirt & acorn from capsule site.
• Disposable syringe
• Pencils
• Paper Coca-Cola cup
• Polarod picture of Pender Patriot Band
Time Capsule list was re-typed by the Town Clerk from the
original list in 1979 that was done by typewriter. Spellings and
order of list were done the same as it was originally written.
Did you know there is a time capsule located in the front of Town Hall? Yes, there
is! It is loaded with the town's history from 1979, at the centennial celebration of
the town. Check out the list below of the items located in the time capsule, to be
opened in 2079, at the 200-year celebration for the town.
Town Time Capsule to be opened in 2079

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• Patrol Officer
• Water & Sewer Maintenance
Worker
• Equipment Operator
VISIT BURGAWNC.GOV/JOBS FOR
MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY
WE’RE HIRING
Join our team!
The Town of Burgaw Board of
Commissioners will hold a special
meeting on October 29, 2024 at 9:00 AM
at the Burgaw Town Center, located at 108
E. Wilmington Street. The purpose of this
meeting is to hold a work session to
discuss priorities and projects of the town.
All interested parties are invited to attend.
N O T I C E O F
S P E C I A L M E E T I N G

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Join us on Courthouse
Avenue for our
Hometown Holiday
Market on November 8
from 4 to 8 pm. Craft
vendors, Brown Dog
Coffee, and live
bluegrass will be on
site. Enjoy the classic
car cruise in downtown
while you're here.
Vendors can register at
burgawnc.gov/register
This event is hosted by the
Burgaw Tourism Development
Authority.
Join us for a
fun family night
in Burgaw!
We would like to remind the Town of Burgaw residents and family members of the RU Okay? program established by the
Burgaw Police Department. The program calls individuals weekly to check their safety and security. The program is open to
Burgaw residents who are elderly, shut ins, or just could use someone to check in on them throughout the week. Those
individuals are also notified during inclement weather conditions such as hurricanes or ice storms of safety concerns. If you
or a family member are interested in being added to the program, please contact the Burgaw Police Department at 910-259
-4924.
R U Okay Program

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PA R K S F O UN DATI O N O F BURGA W
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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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