Topsail Magazine Issue 8

There is plenty to see in the Spring 2007 issue of Topsail Magazine!
See the index below.
Just click on the picture below to learn more about Topsail Island!
Get out your grass skirts and puka shell necklaces. It’s time to fire up the tiki torches and put a red hibiscus behind your left ear.
Find some terrific recipes for your own luau.
Cast netting is one of the oldest forms of fishing. Remember when Christ said “Cast your nets on the other side?” From netting “Bunker” in downtown Manhattan to catching Ubaren in Tanzania, cast nets have served their purpose for thousands of years.
Home buyers fall into two categories . . . those who love old homes and those who love new homes.
For something unusual that is sure to make your garden the talk of the neighborhood, why not transform a section of your landscape into a beautiful, practical, and tasty edible garden.
Topsail is blessed with many talented artists. Award-winning carver Garland Hilliard stands out from the crowd with his natural affinity for seashore art and his keen attention to detail.
At the young age of seventeen Jim Singleton was invited for his first dive. Like many who have taken the plunge into open water, Jim was hooked. Ever since then, he’s been submerged in the camaraderie of the sport and the undeniable magic of marine life.
While it is true the island is changing rapidly, you can always stop by East Coast Sports and look for owner Doug Medlin, his wife Kathy, or any of his progeny and understand the comradeship Doug speaks of so fondly.
If you have attended Sun-Fest you are aware of the local talent that thrives on Topsail Island, but have you ever wondered how the festival came about?
Topsail Magazine List of Advertisers
The Historical Society of Topsail Island’s second annual Jingle Bell Ball raised over $12,000 through ticket sales and sponsorships with proceeds going to the Missiles and More Museum.
A Moveable Feast of Authors was another sold-out event sponsored by Lori Westervelt and Quarter Moon Books and Gifts in Topsail Beach.
Highlights from the second annual Topsail Beach Christmas Parade
Mildred Wilson is captured on "The Last Shot"













