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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
December 31 | 5-7:30 PM
New Year’s Eve Blueberry Drop
January 1
Town offices closed for New
Year’s
January 2 | 8:30 AM
Tourism Development
Authority Meeting
January 3 | 8:30 AM
Beautification Committee
Meeting
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Town of Burgaw Weekly Newsletter | December 16-20, 2024
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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
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.
MerryChristmas
The Town of Burgaw Elected Officials and
Staff wishes everyone a very
& A Happy New Year
Town offices will be closed beginning at 12 noon on
December 24th through December 27th for Christmas,
and January 1st for New Year’s.
Due to the holidays, newsletters will not be published for the
weeks of December 23-27 and December 30-January 3.
• Closure of parking spaces on both sides of Wright
Street from Fremont Street to Courthouse Avenue
from 5:00am – 9:00pm.
• Closure of Wright Street from Fremont Street to
Courthouse Avenue from 4:00pm – 9:00pm day of
the event.
• Closure of Fremont Street from Wright Street to
Walker Street from 5:00am – 9:00pm day of the
event.
• Dickerson Street from Industrial Drive to Williams
Street from 7:00pm – 7:30pm day of the event.
• Clark Street from Dudley Street to Dickerson Street
from 7:00pm-7:30pm day of the event.
NOTICE OF STREET CLOSURES
New Year’s Eve Blueberry Drop

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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.
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.
Congratulations
and Welcome
Erica Thomas was sworn in as the
newest Patrol Officer with the Burgaw
Police Department on Tuesday,
December 17th. Officer Thomas
graduated BLET at James Sprunt
Community College. Not only did she
get the award for the highest overall
scores for the 30 in-session tests, she also
received the award for the class highest
state test score.
Congratulations, Erica!
Thanks to everyone who donated toys
during our Christmas Toy Drive at Town Hall!
Christmas Toy Drive

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Ring in 2025 at the Annual New Y ear’s Eve
Blueberry Drop and Fireworks Display
Burgaw, NC – The Town of Burgaw, Pender County Tourism, Pender County Parks and Recreation, and the
North Carolina Blueberry Festival welcomes you to ring in the new year with the Annual New Year ’s Eve
Blueberry Drop and Fireworks Display powered by W.O. Grubb Crane Rental.
“The annual Blueberry Drop has enjoyed tremendous success in the last few years due to the hard work of our
committee,” said Cody Suggs, Burgaw Parks, and Recreation director. “Last year was our biggest crowd with
the fireworks display, and we look to continue that success this year”
At the heart of the evening ’s festivities is the ceremonial drop of the glowing, giant blueberry, that will take
place at 7 pm EST, midnight Greenwich Mean Time, ringing in the new year with fireworks to follow. This year's
fireworks display is being corporately sponsored by Blaze Heating, Cooling, Electrical, and Plumbing. The
fireworks can be enjoyed from the event area or designated parking areas throughout Town. Information on
parking areas can be found on the town ’s website. Fireworks will be provided by Wetzel Pyrotechnics, from
Moyock, NC
This year the New Year ’s Eve Blueberry Drop will be live and in -person in Historic Downtown Burgaw. The
celebration begins at 5:00 and will conclude at 7:30 p.m.
Entertainment will be provided by Bourbon Sons, a country band from Charlotte, NC. Spectators are
encouraged to bring their lawn chairs. The Blueberry Drop committee strongly encourages no outside coolers,
no pets, and no alcohol.
Food vendors will offer a variety of selections. Vendors include Lanes Ferry Food Truck, Southern Roots, Chris ’s
Cosmic Cheesecakes, J&T Funnel Cakes, Flattop Grill, Webos, KT ’s BBQ, Big Ralphs Street Eats, and Tasty Tees.
The Burgaw Lions Club will also be selling hot chocolate at the event. A video game bus will also be present for
the kids to enjoy.
“The Blueberry Drop has become a staple celebration in Pender County, drawing families, visitors, and
residents together to celebrate what makes our community special, ” said Olivia Dawson, Mayor and Pender
County Tourism Director. “We are excited to host this festive tradition once again and invite everyone to
experience the joy and excitement of ringing in the new year with us.”
For more information or to become a sponsor contact Burgaw Parks and Recreation at 910 -300-6401 or visit
our website https://burgawnc.gov/blueberrydrop.

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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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