Announcements
LUNCH MEETINGS AT GOLDEN CORRAL (1st Wednesday each month)
SPEAKERS AND TOPICS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Jan 9 at Tsunami’s Buffet
Feb 6 at Tsunami’s Buffet – Paula Gillikin w/Rachel Carson Preserve
Mar 6 at Tsunami’s Buffet – Fort Macon Ranger
Apr 3 at Cox’s Restaurant – Fort Fisher’s Ranger Emily Abernethy, Turtle DNA update
May 1 at Fort Macon – Secretary Susi Hamilton of the NC Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources
Jun 5 – at Golden Corral
Jul 3- at Golden Corral – Keith Rittmaster, Maritime Museum, “Bonehenge Whale Center”
Aug 7- at Golden Corral – Ranger Randy Newman, “Philmont Boyscott Camp”
Sep 4- at Golden Corral – Ranger
Oct 2- at Golden Corral – Jeff West, Hurricane at Harker’s Island
Nov 6- at Golden Corral – Michael Dykstra, Galapagos Adventure
Dec 4- at Golden Corral – Year End Review of 2019
Daily Fort Tours – meet at Visitor’s Center
Mon – Fri at 11 AM,
October Events
2,9,16,23,30 –Musket Firing Demonstration – 10:30 AM & 2:30 PM at Fort
2- Friends of Fort Macon monthly meeting – noon Golden Corral
11 – Astronomy – 9:00 PM at Bathhouse
14 – Bird Hike – 9 AM at Visitor’s Center
17 – Natural Side of Fort Macon – 10 AM at Visitor’s Center
19 – Howling Hayride & Night Hike -6:30 at Bathhouse, 252-776-3775 for reservations
November Events
2 – Astronomy – 9:00 PM at Bathhouse
5 – Flags of Fort Macon & Confederacy – 10 AM at Visitor Center
7, 14, 21, 28 – Musket Firing Demonstration – 10 AM at Fort
7 – Friends of Fort Macon Monthly Meeting – Noon at Golden Corral
10 – Living History – 10 AM to 3 PM at Fort
10 – Exploring the Heavens – 2 PM at Auditorium in Visitor’s Center, Lisa Pelletier-Harman
10 – Soldier’s Through the Ages – 6 PM at Fort, bring folding chair
12 – Bird Hike – 9 AM at Visitor’s Center
15 – Natural Side of Fort Macon – 10 AM at Visitor’s Center
December Events
3 – Flags of Fort Macon & Confederacy – 10 AM at Visitor Center
5, 12, 19 – Musket Firing Demonstration – 10 AM at Fort
5 – Friends of Fort Macon Monthly Meeting – Noon at Golden Corral
8 – Exploring the Heavens – 2 PM at Auditorium in Visitor’s Center, Lisa Pelletier-Harman
10 – Bird Hike – 9 AM at Visitor’s Center
20 – Natural Side of Fort Macon – 10 AM at Visitor’s Center
25 – Christmas Day – PARK CLOSED –
31 – New Year’s Eve Cannon Blast – 6 PM, Concert & cannon firing at Fort, bring folding chairs
Jan 1 – First Day Hike – 10 AM at Visitor’s Center: Join Ranger for a Short nature hike or Elliott Caues Trail Hike
Howling Hayride
Save the date: October 12, 19, 2019
Mosquito Run 2020
Save the date: May 2, 2020
What: 5K/10K/Hike