ACCC - Arts Council of Carteret County

BEAUFORT WOMAN”S CLUB DESIGNER SHOWCASE HOUSE

Date of event June 6-June 15 2008

Pat Kemp - 215 Moore Street -Beaufort , N.C. 28516
1-252-728-5904 Pub@starfishnet.com
Anne Currier - 115 Broad street Beaufort, NC 1-252-728-5884

The Beaufort Woman’s Club announced today that the club will sponsor the first annual Designer Showcase House June 6 through June 15 in Beaufort N.C. The showcase house, the 1813 William James house and the 1836 Davis House dining annex is located at 119 and 123 Front Street .The historic structure has been recently restored and .plaqued.

15 gifted award - winning area interior designers will showcase the latest residential design trends. According to the designers, “These design teams will fill the rooms and the porches with beautiful furnishings and accessories.’‘

The historic house, now a beautifully renovated condo, will open Friday June 6 and remain open through Sunday June 15. Hours are 10am to 5 pm. Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday June 6-9 and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday June 13-15. The house will open by appointment Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday June 10-12. Tickets are $15.00 in advance and $20.00 at the door and may be purchased through Handscapes and Clawsons in Beaufort., Dee Gee’s, Poor Richards, J.R. Dunn in Morehead City and in Emerald. Isle, Sweet Dreams Gifts and Interiors in Swansboro, Maggy Costandy Interiors in New Bern. For further information cal Marnie Park 252-728-7571. Carole Sadler 252-728-7365 or email mbrock001@ec.rr.com

According to Carole Sadler and Marnie Park , co-chairpersons of the Designer Showcase program, “The Beaufort Woman’s Club is thrilled to have the opportunity to work with these talented designers. We have a once-in-a- lifetime opportunity to use the proceeds of the showcase house to purchase the landmark c.1726 Ward-Hancock House. As we raise the money, we will then donate this award - winning historic structure to the Friends of the N.C. Maritime Museum for the Old Beaufort Seaport at the Gallants Channel site.

When Beaufort was still in infancy, Richard Rustull (1669-1761) built this strong and sturdy little house which is currently known as the Ward-Hancock House.

The house is the earliest example of an 18th century gambrel roof house in eastern North Carolina. Many Beaufort Woman’s club members voice ”SAVE THE FIRST CUSTOM HOUSE –IT IS TRUE BEAUFORT HISTORY” . The historic house is truly a landmark property.

The Ward-Hancock House has more recently become an award-winning museum through the efforts of John and Virgina Costlow of Beaufort. Their unique adaptation of the house has earned recognition by Preservation North Carolina and national acclaim on the television series Restore America..

The Ward-Hancock house located on 3rd street in Beaufort will be open the first Saturday of the month from 12 to 4 and also on Saturday June 7 and Sunday June 8 from 12-5 to coincide with the Designer Showcase House. The house is one of several historic homes to be featured during the Beaufort Old Homes Tour June 27 and June 28. 2008. Tickets for the Beaufort Old Homes tour may be purchased by contacting Beaufort Historical Association 252 -728-5225.

Third Annual, “Everybody Wins” Carteret County Children’s Art & Photography Show at The History Place, April 5 - 13, 2008.

With gratitude to the Elizabeth McGowan Fund of Crystal Coast Unity Church, the North Carolina Arts Council and the Arts Council of Carteret County, we will again attract 300 budding artists from around Carteret County to showcase their talents at the “Everybody Wins” Children’s Art and Photography Show. Nearly $2,500 in prizes are also offered for Best In Show and place winners in both art and photography categories by school grades.

This year’s judges for the show will again be local professional artists Linda Werthwein, Susan Mason, Kathie Ford Green, with professional photographers/instructors Patrick Keough and Diane Hardy.

Last day to enter your original, two-dimensional, unframed artworks is Wednesday March 26, 2008.

Entry forms, rules and information are available at www.crystalcoastunity.org or by calling Herb at 247-1844 or stopping by Crystal Coast Unity Church, 115 Industrial Dr., Morehead City (at the “God Is Love” sign across Hwy 70 from the Applebee’s Restaurant) and Wed, Thur or Friday Noon to 6pm.