Who is the Ugliest?

   This story is recounted from several community members (past and present) who have told it over the years - it has even been told in Carteret County.  The story is by no means intended to offend any body, person or family but just a reflection of the numerous stories that we have all growed up with - a piece of the past.

     Back in the early days, folks would sail up the Pamlico River to Washington for goods, supplies and to barter or trade.  Ras and Monroe Williams had sailed up to Washington one day.  While they were there, Monroe stopped in to one of the shops along the waterfront to purchase some supplies.
     The shopkeeper struck up a conversation with Monroe and eventually told him, "You know what?  I'll give you this here barrel of flour if you can find me somebody that is uglier than you are!" 
      Monroe said, "Hold on, I'll be right back."  A few minutes late Monroe showed up with Ras and collected the barrel of flour!!
      I guess Monroe knew how he could win that bet!

You Might Be a Redneck?

From Pate Boat Yard Blog August 2008

Photo courtesy Shawn Walsh, Pate Boat Yard. Posted with permission.

Undeterred by the fact that neither one of them has a driver's license , these two young fellas were bound and determined to get their new lawn mow from Hobucken over to South Creek. Being natural-born watermen, they never thought twice about putting it into the skiff and taking off with it, regardless of the fact that it was blowin a gale out of the NE. Not sure yet how wet they got, but am absolutely sure they got there and suspect that if more young folks had boats we'd all be a lot better off.

Courtesy of Pate Boat Yard Blog - Shawn Walsh
August 22, 2008 

Congratulations 2014 Goose Creek Island Graduates

L-R: Micheal O'Steen, Natasha Campbell, Violet Mayo-Britt, Logan Anderson. Photo by Violet Mayo-Britt. Posted by permission.

Matthew Brousard standing beside his proud mother Angie Brousard. Photo by Shirley Mayo Ireland. Posted by permission.

Congratulations to five Goose Creek Islanders who will graduate tonight from Pamlico County High School.

Michael O'Steen is the son of Cathy and Tony O'Steen of Hobucken. His grandmother is Diane Sadler and the late Murray Sadler of Hobucken. He is planning to studying nursing at Craven Community College in the fall.

Natasha Campbell is the daughter of Stanley and Angela Armstrong of Hobucken.  She plans to attend Craven Community College's Certified Nursing Assistant program.

Violet Mayo-Britt is the daughter of Shirley and Casper Ireland of Lowland and Donnie Britt of Rocky Mount. She is the granddaughter of Shirley Williamson Ireland.  Violet will be attending Meredith College in Raleigh in the fall and plans to study Early Childhood Education.

Logan Anderson of Hobucken is the son of Kristia Lee Anderson and Shane Anderson. His the grandson of Dorothy and Nelson Lee of Hobucken and Kip and Hilton Foster and great grandson of Sally Anderson of Hobucken. Logan will be attending the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education in Piney Point, Maryland.

Matthew Brousard of Lowland is the son of Angie Brousard.  Matt is the grandson of Dana Brousard of Aurora and the late Beverly Foreman Brousard of Lowland. Matt will be attending Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh this fall and will be studying Simulation and Game Design.