Don’t get mixed up about Christmas In July on the island! For the past couple of decades, the island has had two Christmas celebrations. One was celebrated by even the earliest island pioneers on December 25th and continues to be celebrated to this day, The second Christmas was celebrated as Christmas in July. We all […]

This past Memorial Day weekend in 2018 marked the 30th anniversary of the Colonial Fire. The landmark building was constructed at the beginning of the 20th century. It was located at the corner of Delaware and Catawba Avenues where the Beer Barrel Saloon and Tippers are now located. The 82-year-old structure stood out with its […]

Nature Camp Winds Up The Nature Camp mission is to encourage children’s natural curiosity of the outdoors by engaging them in fun and educational activities. Nature Camp seems like a bubble, an intentionally built community, and there are usually many in the community who love and care about the magic that is the nature camp […]