Historic Happy Hour Series: All In The Spirit(s) of Fun
Posted on March 10, 2020
Categories: Events, Excursion, Real Estate, Uncategorized, Vacationing, Way of Life
As far as happy hours go, these promise to be historic.
Almost once a month, beginning in April, you can join the Old Baldy Foundation for refreshing spirits and special guest speakers, as you raise your glass to the intoxicating topic of the month. We’ll be sharing stories of the boathouse that stood sentinel over Bald Head Creek for a century and viewing photographs of Bald Head Island that are more than 125 years old. We’ll learn how the First World War impacted these shores and about the difficult lives of the keepers of the light. You’ll even get to hear about the escapades of female pirates, and get a brief history of the swimsuit.
Suffice it to say, there may be a few additional tales told as the evening wears on.
Proceeds benefit Old Baldy Foundation, so come thirsty and tip generously.
Historic Happy Hour Series—Mark Your Calendars
Wednesday, April 8
4:30-6 p.m. at Old Baldy
The Boathouse, In History and Memory
Speaker: Travis Gilbert, Historian
Wednesday, May 20
4:30-6 p.m. at Old Baldy
Herbert Bamber and the 1893 Old Baldy Photographs
Speakers: John and Aida Havel, Outer Banks Lighthouse Society
Wednesday, June 24
5:30-7 p.m. at Old Baldy
WWI in the Lower Cape Fear
Speaker: Liz Fuller, Southport Historical Society
Wednesday, July 15
5:30-7 p.m. at Old Baldy
Female Pirates
Speaker: Christine Brin, N.C. Maritime Museum at Beaufort
Wednesday, August 26
5:30-7 p.m. at Old Baldy
The History of Swimsuits
Speaker: Elaine Henson
Friday, October 30
5:30-7 p.m. at Jules’ Salty Grub & Island Pub (Historically Mojos)
Stories of the Ill-Fated Lighthouse Keepers of Bald Head Island
Speaker: Travis Gilbert, Historian
Saturday, December 26
4:30-6 p.m. at Old Baldy
Candlelight Happy Hour
Special Guest: Costumed Colonel William Rhett from 1718
For more information on how to support the Old Baldy Foundation, visit www.oldbaldy.org.