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December 14 | 5:30 PM
Christmas Parade
December 19 | 5:30 PM
Planning Board Meeting
December 20 | 6:00 PM
Community Christmas Caroling
December 21 | 8-11 AM
Breakfast with Santa
December 24
Town offices close at 12 PM
December 25-27
Town offices closed for
Christmas
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Town of Burgaw Weekly Newsletter | December 9-13, 2024
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Join us for the Annual Christmas Parade in Burgaw
TRASH PICK-UP
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Week of Christmas:
Pick-up on Thursday,
December 26
Week of New Year’s:
Pick-up on Thursday,
January 2
This Saturday, December 14th, at 5:30 PM, the Burgaw Area
Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Burgaw will co -host the
Annual Burgaw Christmas Parade. Please take note of the following
temporary road closures for the safe and successful completion of
the parade: Beginning at 4:00 pm, Industrial Drive will be closed
from Dickerson Street to Progress Drive. Beginning at 5:00 pm, the
following streets will close: Dickerson Street from Enterprise Drive
to Bridgers Street, Fremont Street from Dudley Street to Walker
Street, Wright Street from Bridgers Street to Williams Street,
Wilmington Street from Dudley Street to Cowan Street, and Walker
Street from East Hayes Street to Bridgers Street. Additional road closure information
can be found by visiting our website at https://burgawnc.gov/roadclosures. We look
forward to seeing you at the Annual Burgaw Christmas Parade!
Everyone is invited for Christmas Caroling around town!
Join us Friday, December 20th for Community Christmas
Caroling around town. All you have to do is show up at 6
PM at Town Hall in your Christmas attire, ready to walk
and sing! Battery operated candles and song sheets will
be available. Come out and help us spread some
Christmas cheer this season in our sweet town.
Season’s Greetings from the Mayor!
The holiday season is a time to reflect on our blessings, cherish our
loved ones, and embrace the spirit of giving that makes our community
so special. From the sparkle of lights in our downtown to the excitement
of our beloved Christmas traditions, Burgaw truly shines during this
season.
Christmas is a season of giving and togetherness, and I want to thank our
residents, local businesses, and organizations for their continued support and
contributions to making this season so special. Let us reflect on the blessings of
the year and embrace the hope and joy that the holidays bring.
I look forward to celebrating this magical season with all of you. On behalf of the
Town of Burgaw, we wish everyone a Merry Christmas!
Mayor Olivia Dawson

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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
NO W A CCEPTI NG APPLI CATI ONS
One (1) Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) Planning Board Member
Must reside within the town’s ETJ. 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.
Senior Coffee & Games
has been cancelled for Fridays in
December. This activity will
resume normal schedule on
Friday, January 3, 2025.
During the December 10, 2024 Board of
Commissioners Meeting, the Board and
Parks & Recreation Director Cody Suggs
recognized the Pender High School JROTC
for their recent assistance with Autumn
Fest and Christmas on the Square. We
appreciate their time and dedication in
serving the community!
Thank You

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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.
Heating Safety
• Keep anything that can burn at least
three feet away from heating
equipment, like the furnace, fireplace,
wood stove, or portable space heater.
• Have a three foot “kid-free zone” around
open fires and space heaters.
• Never use your oven to heat your home.
• Have a qualified professional install
stationary space heating equipment,
water heaters or central heating
equipment according to the local codes
and manufacturer’s instructions.
• Have heating equipment and chimneys
cleaned and inspected every year by a
qualified professional.
• Remember to turn portable heaters off
when leaving the room or going to bed.
• Always use the right kind of fuel,
specified by the manufacturer, for fuel
burning space heaters.
• Make sure the fireplace has a sturdy
screen to stop sparks from flying into the
room. Ashes should be cool before
putting them in a metal container. Keep
the container a safe distance away from
your home.
• Test smoke alarms at least once a
month.
DID YOU KNOW?
Heating equipment is one of the
leading causes of home fire deaths.
Information from National Fire Protection Association.
Visit nfpa.org for more fire safety tips.
Take note of these simple safety tips and
precautions to prevent heating fires:
Burgaw’s First Service
Station
HI STORI CAL FEATURE OF THE WEEK
The first “Filling Station” in town was a trough of water in the
main section of town for the horses, but with the town growing
in vehicle population, the need arose for a vehicle service
station. The first service station in Burgaw was Blake ’s. The
original building was a 10’x10’ building built in 1932. An
addition was added to the building in 1940 to make the
building a 10’x20’ and the sale of groceries was added.
Business was so good in 1945 the Blakes had to build a larger
building; the size of 26’x32’.
When the first service station was built in 1932, no streets in
the Town of Burgaw were paved with the exception of Hwy
40, which is now known as Hwy 117—Business. Gas prices
in 1932 were $0.17 per gallon or $0.35 for five gallons.

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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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