Islander of the Week is Violet Mayo Britt

Violet Mayo Britt is our Islander of the Week.  Violet is the daughter of Shirley Mayo Ireland and granddaughter of Shirley Williamson Mayo Ireland.

A rising junior at Pamlico County High School, Violet is a cheerleader and excels academically in all her subjects.  When not in school, she can be seen helping her mom at the family restaurant in Aurora and soon in Bayboro.  She is an active youth member at Hobucken United Methodist Church and also participates annually in the Goose Creek Island Homecoming Play.

GCIJ:  What’s your favorite activity outside of school (besides cheerleading)?
VMB:  Riding the four wheeler around the island!

GCIJ:  If you could be a cartoon character, who would it be?
VMB:  Scooby Doo- he seems to have the most fun.

GCIJ:   What’s your favorite subject in school?
VMB:   That's easy, Biology. No doubt.

GCIJ:   Do you have a summer job, and if so, where?
VMB:  Yes, at my mamas restaurant Lyle and Shirley's. And soon at Mayo's in Bayboro!

GCIJ:   What’s your favorite traditional Goose Creek Island food?
VMB:   Fried shrimp! Pan fried. Yummy

GCIJ:   What’s your favorite song?
VMB:   Something Like That by Tim McGraw. Has been that since I was 8!

GCIJ:   Who’s your favorite celebrity crush?
VMB:   Tim McGraw. Future husband right there. Heheee.

GCIJ:   If you couldn't live on Goose Creek Island, where would you live?
VMB:  Hhhmmmm.... Most likely somewhere still in Pamlico County. I sure do love it here! Second choice, NYC living it up!  

GCIJ:  How do you feel about your mom and grandmother who both have the same names?
VMB:  Lord have mercy! I'm so glad mama didn't name me Shirley. Now that would be a trip! Thank God    someone came up with calling Granny "Big Shirley" and Mama "Lil' Shirley"! (laughing) It's much easier now, but people who don't really know us that come into the restaurant seem to get it mixed up pretty bad and half way into the conversation your like "who are we talking about here?"