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November 28-29
Town offices closed for
Thanksgiving
November 30 | 5:00 PM
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
December 5 | 6:00 PM
Christmas Bingo
December 6 | 5:30 PM
Santa’s Workshop
December 7 | 10 AM-4 PM
Christmas on the Square
December 10 | 4:30 PM
Board of Commissioners
Meeting
December 14 | 5:30 PM
Christmas Parade
December 19 | 5:30 PM
Planning Board Meeting
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Town of Burgaw Weekly Newsletter | November 18-22, 2024
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The Burgaw Beautification Committee introduces the official
2024 Town Christmas Ornament showcasing
Burgaw’s Historic community House
Ornaments are $20 and can be
purchased at Town Hall, 109 N. Walker
Street, Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. There
are also 2023 ornaments available to
purchase as well, showcasing the
Historic Train Depot. These make great
gifts for friends and family this
Christmas. All proceeds go towards
beautification projects around town.
Town offices will be closed Thursday,
November 28 and Friday, November 29 in
observance of Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving!
There will not be a newsletter published for the week of November 25-29.
Join us on November 30th to kick off the Christmas
season with our Annual Christmas Tree Lighting. The
event begins at 5:00 PM with music, lighting of the
tree at 6:00 PM and the movie “The Grinch” will begin
at 7:00 PM on the Pender County Courthouse Square.
Be sure to join us for a visit with Santa, Christmas
carols, kids’ activities, food and more! The 2024 town
ornament, showcasing the Burgaw Community House, will also be available for
purchase at the event. For more information contact the Parks, Recreation &
Tourism office at (910) 300-6401.
Join us for our Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

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November 30 | 5 PM - 7 PM
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
December 5 | 6:00 PM
Christmas Bingo
December 6 | 5:30 PM
Santa’s Workshop
December 7 | 10 AM - 4 PM
Christmas on the Square
December 14 | 5:30 PM
Annual Lighted Christmas Parade
December 20 | 6:00 PM
Community Christmas Caroling
December 21 | 8 AM - 11 AM
Breakfast with Santa
December 31 | 5 PM - 7:30 PM
Annual New Year’s
Eve Blueberry Drop & Fireworks
Join us for
CHRISTMAS
in Our Town
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
One (1) Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)
Planning Board Member
Must reside within the town’s ETJ.
Visit burgawnc.gov or call the Planning Department
at 910-663-3451 for additional information
One (1) Tourism Development Authority (TDA)
Member
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 should be
submitted to the Town Clerk at 109 N. Walker Street,
Burgaw.
The regularly scheduled Tourism
Development Authority meeting and the
Beautification Committee meeting for
December have been canceled. The next
regular Tourism Development Authority
meeting will be held on January 2, 2025 and
the Beautification Committee meeting will be
held on January 3, 2025.
M E E T I N G C A N C E L A T I O N N O T I C E S
Christmas
Toy Drive
Now through December 13
Drop off new, unwrapped toys at Town
Hall, Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM

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It’s that time of year!
Don’t forget to prepare
those letters and wish lists
for Santa!
The official mailbox is located on
the Courthouse Square near the
big Christmas tree. Children can
mail their letters through
December 13th. Be sure to
include your name and return
address with your wish list so
Santa can send a letter back!
Letters to Santa
HI STORI CAL FEATURE OF THE WEEK
The Town of Burgaw owes its existence to the
railroad. It was the Wilmington to Weldon Railroad
engineers who laid out the streets and gave land for
the town, courthouse, churches and cemetery in the
late 1800’s. It was the railroad
that kept this town thriving
by shipping lumber and
produce, such as strawberries,
beans and cucumbers, grown
in the area to markets in
Washington, Philadelphia and
New York in the early to mid
1900’s. It was the railroad
that left the everlasting
historical mark that we see every day. From the
streets we drive on named after some of the railroad
engineers to the town being home to the oldest depot
in the State of North Carolina that is still standing.
The Wilmington to Raleigh Railroad was
commissioned in 1834 to build a rail line from
Wilmington to Raleigh, but because of a lack of
support the route changed to head north through
Goldsboro, Rocky Mount
and Weldon. The
Wilmington to Weldon
Railroad was completed with
the last spike driven on March
7, 1840 and that line became
the longest continuous
railroad in the world at 161 ½
miles long.
The railroad was the lifeline of Burgaw. It was the
largest taxpayer in the county and the main source of
transportation for people, produce, and lumber.
January 30, 1986 was declared “Last Train Day” to
mark an end to an era as the last train left Pender
County.
Last Train Day

THE TOWN OF BURGAW PRESENTS
AN EVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO ENJOY!
CHRISTMAS ON
iS I THE SQUARE
CRAFT VENDORS & FOOD TRUCKS
DECEMBER 7
10:00 am-4:00 pm
Get your holiday shopping done here!
Pender County Courthouse Square
100 S Wright Street
Vendor registration is available at
bu rgawnc.gov/register
Proceeds benefit Parks Foundation of Burgaw
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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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