Monday, December 28, 2009

The Whalehead Club Events for 2010


The Whalehead Club Events for 2010

Currituck Heritage Park, Corolla, NC

January 12 - Tuesday at 9:30am
Currituck Heritage Park Winter Educational Series
Corolla in Retrospect - Surviving Here.
Location: The Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education

Experience life in the past from a panel of local experts. Come prepared to participate! This second in a series of three is 'Surviving Here'. Learn about storm stories, passing the time and seasonal skills. Refreshments served. No cost to attend. Donations welcome. Reservations Required. Please call 252-453-9040 ext 3.


February 9 - Tuesday at 9:30 am
Currituck Heritage Park Winter Educational Series
Corolla in Retrospect - Getting Here.
Location: The Outer Banks Center for Wildlife Education

Experience life in the past from a panel of local experts. Come prepared to participate! This second in a series of three is 'Getting Here'. Learn about boats, carts and automobiles. Refreshments served. No cost to attend. Donations welcome. Reservations Required. Please call 252-453-9040 ext 3.


March 20 - Saturday from 4pm to 9pm
Corolla Island Epicurean Evening at Piney Island Hunt Club

An intimate evening inside the private working hunt club at Piney Island in Coinjock, NC. Experience the sporting heritage of Currituck County with a traditional five-course hunt club dinner reminiscent of the 1920s waterfowl hunting era. There will be an auction of rare and unique treasures as a fundraiser for the ongoing preservation of the Whalehead Club. Call 252-453-9040 ext. 3 for more details.

April 2 - Friday from 1pm to 3pm
Easter EGG-stravaganza
Join the Easter Bunny and the Currituck Duck for a traditional egg hunt in Currituck Heritage Pare. Lots of fun children's activities like Balloon Art, Face Painting, Egg & Spoon Races, Bean Bag toss, and a Jellybean Counting Contest! Snacks & Refreshments. Admission and Parking are free.


April 17 - Saturday from 10am to 4pm
Coastal Antique Appraisal Fair
Location: The Currituck Cooperative Extension Building in Barco

Find out the estimated value of your antiques from professional appraisers. Shop for collectibles from local dealers. Learn some tricks to keeping your treasures beautiful at the educational workshops. Silent auction and refreshments too!
Sponsored by the Outer Banks History Center Associates , NC Cooperative Extension, Currituck Center and the Whalehead Preservation Trust. Admission is free. Appraisal fee: $10 per item or 3 items for $25.


May 9 - Sunday from 1pm to 4pm
Fun Fly Festival
Watch and learn how to fly all kinds of kites sponsored by Flying Smiles Kites! Treat Mom and the whole family to a fun afternoon in the park capturing the imagination and harnessing the power of Mother Nature! Children enjoy making paper kites to keep or bring your own to play with. Admission and Parking are free.


June 23 & 24 - Wednesday from 10am to 6pm/ Thursday from 10am to 5pm
9th Annual "Under the Oaks" Arts Festival

Enjoy this outdoor art show on the waterfront grounds of Currituck Heritage Park. This show features the unique talents of over 100 quality artists with a wide variety of media plus musical entertainment, local food concessions, an art auction, and children's activities. Admission is free! $5 parking donation requested.


July 4 - Sunday from 6pm to 11pm
18th Annual Independence Day Festival of Fireworks

Fireworks begin at dusk but arrive early to enjoy food, fun activities, fabulous music and find a place for your blankets and chairs to settle in for the best fireworks on the Outer Banks! Sponsored by the Currituck County Department of Travel and Tourism. Admission and parking are free!


July and August - every Thursday evening from 6:30 pm to sunset
Summer Concert Series on the South Lawn

Relax on the south lawn at Currituck Heritage Park and enjoy local musicians performing on the historic Whalehead Club front porch. Bring a beach chair or blanket and watch the sun set over the Currituck Sound while supporting the musical arts! No alcohol permitted to be brought into the park. Wine and snack concessions available. Leashed pets welcome. Admission & parking are free.


July, August and September - every Wednesday from 3 pm to 7 pm
Whalehead Club Wednesday Wine Festivals
Enjoy a Wednesday afternoon of wine tasting and entertainment under the tents of the north lawn of the Whalehead Club. With your $20 admission adults can sample wines from North Carolina and around the world; keep your souvenir glass; listen to popular local musical artists perform on the stage; sample food from local vendors. Children are also welcome at no charge. Bring your pets on a leash. Parking is free.

July 6th, 7th & 8th - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Wild Horse Days at Currituck Heritage Park

Come celebrate with the Corolla Wild Horse Fund the presence and significance of the wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs living on the Currituck Outer Banks for nearly 500 years. There will be food, music, games and crafts! Meet a gentles mustang, enjoy carriage rides and try a mini riding lesson too. Call 252-453-8002 for more information.


November 26 - Friday from 9am to 5pm
Black Friday Porch Sale
The Black Friday Porch Sale is the place to buy all your holiday presents! Select unique gifts with the message of preserving the heritage of the Outer Banks. The Whalehead Club's Copper Collection is discounted only once a year & this is it! Enjoy apple cider and home-baked treats while you shop. Plus you can be the first to see this holiday season's decorations in the Whalehead Club inspired by Mr. Knight's etchings from the 1920's. Come away feeling festive not frazzled this Black Friday! Admission & Parking are free.


December 11 - Saturday from 3pm to 6pm
4th Annual Park Illumination Celebration & Holiday Tour
Gather on the north lawn to enjoy free hot chocolate and sing carols while the giant cedar tree in Currituck Heritage Park and the Currituck Beach Lighthouse are simultaneously illuminated. The Whalehead Club will open for the holiday tours to show off the house museum festively decorated as in the 1920's. Admission & Parking are free.






















Sunday, December 20, 2009

Beach Realty & Construction - Kitty Hawk Rentals Christmas Party

After another successful year at Beach Realty & Construction - Kitty Hawk Rentals we all celebrated at our annual Christmas party. The food was fantastic as well as the venue - thanks Steve! It was an excellent party - we all enjoyed ourselves very much. Here are some photos of those who attended and highlights of the night! Enjoy!







































Monday, December 7, 2009

Outer Banks Communities with Indoor Pools

If you are considering traveling to the Outer Banks for the Holidays or any off season month, you may want to stay in a community offering an indoor pool. Indoor pools are open year round - giving you the opportunity to enjoy the water even in the Outer Banks' coldest months. The Outer Banks has so much to offer in the off-season, from events such as the Outer Banks Wedding Associations' Wedding Expo in January, the "Taste of the Beach" in March or the Kelly's Annual St. Patricks Day Parade.

So pack the bags (remember the bathing suit) and jump in the car to head to the Outer Banks for an off season Outer Banks vacation.
Below are some Outer Banks communities that offer year-round indoor community pools:


Four Seasons is the desired address in Duck. This sidewalk community features soundside pier and park, indoor pool, fitness center, clubhouse, lighted tennis, children's play area, volleyball courts and, of course, trolley service. As the name inplies, it's a great place to be no matter what the season!


Schooner Ridge lies in the heart of the Village of Duck. It is located within walking distance to many of the wonderful Duck shoppes and offers a complete amenity package. Schooner Ridge has multiple swimming pools (one is indoor), hot tub, indoor recreation center with an exercise room, raquetball and tennis courts.



Take a dip in the indoor heated pool (also heated kid's pool) anytime of the year! That is one of the many options to spend your time at Duck Landing. It offers weight/exercise rooms, tennis courts and a game room, all at the Oceanside clubhouse. The town of Duck is an easy walk, job or bike away.

This ocean to sound community features a plethora of indoor and outdoor resort amenities for the entire family. Enjoy oceanfront comforts like restaurants, a clubhouse, pools, a gazebo, a playground and more. Some of the soundside amenities include: a picnic area, two pools, a baby pool, a pier and more. The sports center has indoor rqcquetball, indoor pool, hot tub and an array of fitness equipment. The Corolla Light Trolley provides transportation to the many amenities and the beach.


Hunting, Fishing, Golfing, Boating Paradise Vacation


Kitty Hawk Rentals is proud to add "Southern Comfort" to our inventory for the 2010 season. Southern Comfort is a hunters, fisherman's and boating enthusiasts paradise. It is located on the Mainland in Currituck County - situated on a peninsula surrounded by water and marsh. If you are the type that likes to get away from it all but still have access to common luxuries such as restaurants and shops then you may want to consider "Southern Comfort" #9999 for your next Outer Banks Vacation.



Providing unparalleled water views from every room in the house, Southern Comfort is Soundfront on the mainland in Currituck County, just minutes away from the Outer Banks! With more than 200 feet of frontage on the sound, the vistas from this home have been called “the best views in Currituck County!

Located on its own private peninsula, Southern Comfort feels like your very own family compound or bed and breakfast. Easy access to all the Outer Banks has to offer via the Wright Memorial Bridge is just minutes away. The home provides an on site boat launch area and brand new large, private platform dock for your boat and other water toys! Canoes and kayaks are also available for your pleasure. Enjoy the harbor and tributaries throughout the sound where wildlife and nature abound!

Southern Comfort was originally built in the 1920's and was known as the G.C.Sawyer Hunting and Fishing Lodge. It has been lovingly restored into a 4 bedroom, 4 bath retreat that could be featured in Country Living! Original details like hardwood floors and beaded board walls are still intact, yet blend seamlessly with the updated kitchen and bathroom areas. If you are a history buff, this is the place for you! In addition, there are 2 family living areas as well as a dining room, study, and an unbelievable screened in porch! To top it off, outdoor spaces are plentiful with 5 decks including a private one off of your master suite! Your private swimming pool is ready for a brisk swim . . . or perhaps you would prefer the hot tub to soak your tired muscles after your day of play and fun.Oh, and don't worry about having to come across the bridge to get your house keys! you will beat the traffic by being provided with an access code prior to arrival for your 4pm entry into Southern Comfort.

Enjoy golf? You are minutes away from several championship golf courses - The Pointe, The Carolina Club, Kilmarlic and Goose Creek. What about hunting and fishing? The Currituck mainland has a long and storied history of hunting and fishing in which this home was featured prominently! NC state licenses are required.

Enjoy the beach? No problem! With the bridge a short ride away, you are convenient to the beach, awared winning restaurants, shopping and more!!

Southern Comfort has it all - the peacefulness and tranquility of your own private retreat yet still close to everything! You will never want to leave!

This home is located on the Mainland in Currituck County, approximately 5 miles from the Wright Memorial Bridge to the Outer Banks.




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