The Town of Holden Beach hosted a Sand Sculpture Contest today and the turn out was great. There was 11 official contestants with a few additional sculptures sprinkled in for fun. Over 100 visitors were viewing the creations and the two winners received Beach Mart Beach Bags. You can see photos from the event and the town’s coverage of the event below:
For so many Holden Beach locals and visitors, Independence Day is about fun, family, and a few illegal fireworks. In this video a creative YouTuber put the experience in a cool video clip. Continue reading “This is the Fourth of July [Video]“
If you haven’t made it to Turtle Talk hosted by the Holden Beach Turtle Patrol yet, there’s only two more sessions left. (Wed. Aug 5th and Wed. Aug 12th)
Are you looking for something fun for the entire family? This is it. The Holden Beach Turtle Patrol is one of the most active social communities on Holden Beach and it shows.
At turtle talk, you and your family will learn about the life cycle of the sea turtle through an entertaining video and a show-and-tell style multimedia presentation by Turtle Patrol volunteers.
These information sessions are lead by the education sub-committee of the Turtle Patrol with large gathering of members and local enthusiast. Come to learn and meet new friends.
The “Olden Holden Bike Tour” is a perfect way to get some exercise, see the sights, and learn a little bit of Holden Beach History. So, grab your two wheeler, turn on your imagination, and take a winding route back in time.
The tour begins at the base of the Holden Beach Bridge and is made up of three different routes, each with it’s own special scenery and history.
The first route leads you east, pointing out historical landmarks and locations of early buildings that still stand today or were toppled by hurricanes or the simple progress of development. Many of these points-of-interest reference back to early businesses started by members of the Holden family and other settlement families.
The second route takes you west of the bridge and down near the Holden Beach Pier with plenty of scenic pit-stops along the way. The last stop is where Mary’s inlet once split the island of Holden Beach. (This inlet was filled during the creation of the Intracoastal Waterway, but was most recently reopened during Hurricane Hazel in 1954.)
The third route takes you from Mary’s Inlet, through a number of parks and resting spots, and to the final stop at Coast Guard Look-out Point. During World War II this was one of the look-out points were 20-25 men patrolled the beach and safeguarding the coast from German Submarines. As you look out over the Atlantic Ocean there, imagine yourself a patrolman watching one of the several US Merchant Marine ships being torpedoed and set afire. What an amazing site that must have been!
In all, there are 23 stops on the tour. You can pick up an official map at many of the local merchants or download and print it here.
Whether you’re serious a pedal pusher, a local exerciser, or a sightseeing visitor, the “Olden Holden Bike Tour” is a perfect experience for the whole family.
We’re excited to announce the launch of theHB.tv with the first episode highlighting the Festival by the Sea parade.
TheHB.tv is a Internet television channel for the Holden Beach community. We will be sharing video of local events, interviews, and lots more. This first episode highlights the first Festival by the Sea event, the town parade. We hope you enjoy.
The 2010 Summer season is just around the corner and everyone around town is looking forward to Concerts on the Coast to begin. The Concerts on the Coast series is weekly concert every Sunday evening hosted by the Town of Holden Beach and sponsored by Holden Beach area businesses and organizations.
This season kicks off with The Imitations on May 30th. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the best Holden Beach has to offer: cool breezes and great entertainment. We’ll see you there!
Holden Beach Concerts on the Coast: 2010 Summer Schedule
May 30th: The Imitations (Beach/Motown)
June 6th: The Government Plant Band (80s Blues/70′s Rock)
June 13th: Goldrush (Beach/Oldies/Country)
June 20th: Used-To-Be’s (Authentic 50′s)
June 27th: Northern Border (Bluegrass)
July 3rd: Ohana (Polynesian Show)
July 4th: The Wilmington Big Band (Big Band/Variety)
July 11th: Captain Cook & The Coconutz (Best of Buffet)
July 18th: Sea Cruz (Big Band/Variety)
July 25th: Craig Woolard Band (Beach Music)
Aug 1st: GB4 Band (Classic Rock/Blues)
Aug 8th: Prince Taylor & The Beach Bums
Aug 15th: Bailout (Beach Rock)
Aug 22nd: Da Howlies (Hawaiian Swing)
Aug 29th: Bam Jazz (Swing/Jazz/Blues)
Sept 5th: The Imitations (Beach/Motown)
The town has provided a schedule in PDF form, perfect for printing here.
Erosion at coastal inlets is unlike erosion along other parts of the NC Coast. There is currently a different set of State rules under CAMA regulating erosion control methods. The terminal groin would be one more proven-effective inlet-specific tool to help manage our coast. Erosion has a negative impact on property owners, tourists, local governments, birds, turtles, plants and other wildlife.
As directed by the General Assembly, the Coastal Resources Commission has studied terminal groins, determined they are effective and made recommendations on their use.
Please contact NC House Speaker Joe Hackney before June 1st to urge him to let Senate Bill 832 be heard and debated freely during the 2010 short session. It is imperative that we ALL express our concerns to the Speaker.
Call – 919-733-3451
Fax – 919-715-7586
Mail – The Honorable Joe Hackney, Speaker NC House of Representatives 16 W. Jones Street, Room 2304 Raleigh, NC 27601
Beach Mart, a locally-owned beach shop on the Holden Beach causeway, has become a “Favorite Place” on Google.
Beach Mart's a Favorite Place on Google
The designation was awarded to “The Store With More” based on how often Google users searched and viewed the Beach Mart Business Listing. In three consecutive months, Google users found Beach Mart 3,391 times and many requested driving directions and other information.
Beach Mart has been a favorite, locally owned beach shop for Holden Beach locals and visitors for over 30 years.
Four college kids from Chicago were surprised and amazed on Tuesday, June 1st, when they stumbled upon a giant Leatherback Turtle while walking down the beach. They quickly called the Holden Beach Turtle Patrol who spent all night excavating the eggs and relocating them to a safer location.
Leatherback Turtles are the largest in the world and have been classified as endangered since 1970.
What to do if you see a Sea Turtle on Holden Beach
The Holden Beach Turtle Patrol has been having a record number of false crawls this season – a female comes ashore to lay a nest then gets frightened away and leaves the beach without laying a nest; most likely “dropping” her eggs at sea. Our loggerhead sea turtles are a threatened/endangered species and harassing them in any way is a punishable offense. There have been reports of people taking flash pictures and shining lights in the turtle’s face.
We think beach goers just need to be educated in what to do when you see a sea turtle coming ashore while you walk the beach at night.
DO NOT TAKE FLASH PHOTOS – this disorients the turtle and frightens her. Her eyes are used to seeing things under dark water! Pick up a red cover to cover your flashlights at any local realtor or at Town Hall!
KEEP QUIET – again sea turtles are used to being under water. Noise frightens them!
DO NOT TOUCH or GET CLOSE TO HER – she is a wild creature of the sea. While she is slow on land, instinct is to lay her nests on shore and she must ‘lumber’ on sand to dig and lay her eggs.
and wait for a return call – note your beach address; a team will be there ASAP.
STAND BACK AND WATCH QUIETLY- let this awesome creature ‘do her thing’!
You can learn more about our sea turtles by attending Turtle Talk every Wednesday at 7:00 at Town Hall (till Aug. 11) or by visiting our website hbturtlewatch.org
Come along with Amanda and Angela as they sample Sunset Slush’s classic Italian ice. Yummy!
The Town of Holden Beach produces a weekly video blog to show locals and visitors what the area has to offer. The videos are designed to be a fun, simple, and informal way to share highlights and information.
Join Chief Layne as he talks about this year’s hurricane season.
The Town of Holden Beach produces a weekly video blog to show locals and visitors what the area has to offer. The videos are designed to be a fun, simple, and informal way to share highlights and information.
Angela and Amanda test three of Magic Mountain’s fastest waterslides.
The Town of Holden Beach produces a weekly video blog to show locals and visitors what the area has to offer. The videos are designed to be a fun, simple, and informal way to share highlights and information.
Join Amanda and Angela as they take their first surfing lesson from Lydia at Beach Fun Rentals!
The Town of Holden Beach produces a weekly video blog to show locals and visitors what the area has to offer. The videos are designed to be a fun, simple, and informal way to share highlights and information.
