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Elaine Berberich
- 5 days ago
- 3 min
A Noteworthy Friendship: Linda and Inge
At the 39th annual Christmas Concert by the Fairfield Harbour Chorus, residents may want to take note of two singers in the back row of...
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Walt Littleton
- 5 days ago
- 1 min
Magical Christmas Village Ushers in the Season
(originally published in 2022) People enjoy Christmas traditions. Some decorate the Christmas tree, hang the stockings by the chimney...
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Gayle Albertini
- 5 days ago
- 1 min
27th Annual Fairfield Harbour Christmas Parade Sunday, December 3, 2023
27th Annual Fairfield Harbour Christmas Parade Sunday, December 3, 2023 Line-up: 1:30-2:30 p.m., Kick-off: 3:00 p.m. For detailed...
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Gayle Albertini
- 5 days ago
- 3 min
"The Marines have landed..."
"...and have the situation well in hand." --Richard Harding Davis The Marines landed in Fairfield Harbour on Thanksgiving Day to a...
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Debbie Harris
- 5 days ago
- 2 min
Shane, Penelope, and The Pointe
Recently a retired firefighter and well-known author, Shane Hopkins, journeyed from Newport, Rhode Island, to New Bern, North Carolina,...
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Julie Finlayson
- 5 days ago
- 5 min
Creator of the Month: Mary Swann
Recently I visited with Mary Swann, this month’s Creator of the Month, in her Fairfield Harbour home. Even with two absolutely adorable...
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Gayle Albertini
- Nov 4
- 4 min
Meet your Neighbors: Penny Sullivan and Paul Hill
Craven Concerts Brings the Magic of Live Performances to New Bern. Meet Penny Sullivan and Paul Hill. Penny is the president of Craven...
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Walt Littleton
- Nov 4
- 2 min
Brian Mac and Cypress Lake
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” Plato. I had the pleasure of...
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Gayle Albertini
- Nov 4
- 1 min
27th Annual Fairfield Harbour Christmas Parade Sunday, December 3, 2023
27th Annual Fairfield Harbour Christmas Parade Sunday, December 3, 2023 Line-up: 1:30-2:30 p.m., Kick-off: 3:00 p.m. For detailed...
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Lois Andrews
- Nov 4
- 1 min
Tips for a Tasty Holiday
The magic of winter, with its crisp mornings, cozy sweaters, and mugs of hot cocoa by the fireplace, will soon be upon us. Alongside...
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Elaine Berberich
- Nov 4
- 4 min
The Road Gang is the Grand Marshal for the 27th Annual FHPOA Christmas Parade.
Every year, the FHPOA Christmas Parade committee selects The Grand Marshal to march in the parade. For Fairfield Harbour, the Grand...
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Gayle Albertini
- Oct 1
- 3 min
Creator of the Month - Bill Pendleton and His Love Affair with Orchids
The Beacon is excited to introduce a new monthly feature - Creator the Month. Do you know someone who has a creative and interesting...
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Elaine Berberich
- Oct 1
- 3 min
Maui Receives Help from Red Cross Volunteers
North Carolina residents are familiar with being the recipients of disaster relief efforts, especially in the aftermath of Florence. One...
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Your FACTS Reporter
- Oct 1
- 1 min
Builder's Corner
Beginning in November, the Fairfield Action Council for Truth and Support (FACTS) will inaugurate its new Builders’ Corner, a series of...
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Gayle Albertini
- Oct 1
- 4 min
Harbour Club Update
On Tuesday, September 26, The Harbour Club Planning Committee presented an update on the new Harbour Club plans. Harbour Club committee...
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Elaine Berberich and Doris Dean as photographer
- Sep 3
- 2 min
And the Hunt is on! Scavenger Hunting all over the Harbour!
Just two days after recovering from the flood waters of Hurricane Idalia, it was a beautiful sunny day in Fairfield Harbour for its...
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Elaine Berberich
- Sep 1
- 5 min
Piloting in the Air and on the Water
“If birds can glide for long periods of time, then… why can’t I?” – Orville Wright. In 2023, almost everyone has flown on a commercial...
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Paul Cormier
- Sep 1
- 2 min
Meet Your Neighbor - The Man of Steele
Local resident, Dana Steele runs regularly on the roads in Fairfield Harbour. Dana laces up his running shoes, grabs his water bottle,...
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Elaine Berberich
- Aug 7
- 1 min
Red Sail Night of Fun
The weather at Fairfield Harbour had been in the 90s on a hot July day, but music and food lovers came out to Red Sail Park for the...
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