Island Christmas Events

If you are on the island this week and/or next, be sure to take note of the following special holiday events:

• Saturday, Dec. 5: Ocracoke Preservation Society Historic Homes Open House, 3 to 5 p.m. The historic Emma & Simon O’Neal house, 458 Lighthouse Rd., and the Felix & Sue Fleig House (circa 1950s),107 Live Oak Rd. will be open for viewing.
• Sunday, Dec. 6: 2 p.m. Cookie swap. Ocracoke Community Library. Bring a dozen take a dozen. 
• Monday, Dec. 7: United Methodist Women’s Potluck Dinner, Ocracoke Community Center; 6 p.m. 
• Tuesday, Dec. 8: OPS Wassail Party and Lighting of the Community Tree; 5 to 7 p.m. 

Our latest Ocracoke Newsletter is the story of Capt. Horatio Williams and his schooner, the Paragon. You can read the story here: www.villagecraftsmen.com/news112115.htm.