The 12th Annual Perquimans County Tag Sale will be held Saturday, May 16, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Perquimans County Recreation Center. The Albemarle Plantation and Holiday Island homeowners associations join forces to sponsor the event. Residents from these communities have donated goods and provide assistance during the sale.
All proceeds go to the Perquimans County Rescue Squad which uses the funds for equipment and training. Nearly $80,000 has been raised through the years for this worthwhile volunteer organization.
A variety of quality items are available this year including …Â Details
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SURREY windsurfer David Tuttlebee fell in love with Hayling Island as many people do, while enjoying a seaside break on the south coast.
This May Bank Holidayweekend is set to be one of the biggest weekends in what has been a rollercoaster ride over the past three years, worthy of any of Britain’s biggest coastal resorts.
Almost three years ago in May 2006 the former bank manager’s world was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with cancer – having been rushed into hospital with a suspected appendicitis.
When the doctors operated, they found a tumour in his …Â Details
More than 100 windsurfers and kitesurfers took to the waves to raise funds for cancer research.
Organiser David Tuttlebee was given special permission to leave his hospital bed for the day so that he could be at Hayling Island for the fundraiser.
And after seeing the enthusiasm of those taking part he hopes it will become an annual event…Â Details
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NASCAR driver Kyle Petty is bringing his cross-country charity motorcycle ride to Steamboat Springs next week.
The Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America takes off from Stevenson, Wash., on Friday and will make eight overnight stops before reaching its final destination of Greensboro, N.C. The Steamboat Springs stop, scheduled for the night of May 11, is the only overnight stop in Colorado.
More than 200 riders will take part in the 15th anniversary of the event. Kyle Petty and his wife, Pattie, began the ride in 1995 to raise money for chronically ill children…Â DetailsÂ