Hello from Molasses Creek!
We wanted to make sure that everyone knew that Molasses Creek is still coming to perform on Sunday, Sept 15 from 11 AM-1 PM at the Farmer's Market in New Bern. We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Now for more news on Hurricane Dorian and Ocracoke Island. . .
The amount of destruction in Ocracoke Village is truly stunning. Hurricane Dorian brought the largest tidal swell in recorded history, topping Hurricane Matthew of two years ago by an estimated three feet. The surge flooded homes and businesses previously thought to be out of reach, frightening many experienced islanders used to the tempestuous ebb and flow of life on this remote barrier island.
Driving around this small town, the impact can be seen in the mountains of furniture, mattresses and debris growing in front of almost every building, and in the hundreds of cars washed every direction throughout Ocracoke.
The Red Cross, Coast Guard, US military, and many volunteer organizations have been on the scene offering the critical aid needed by just about everyone . . . meals, supplies, gas, muscle to move out appliances and tear out waterlogged insulation.
The level of water at Ocracoke Alive's Deepwater Theater (a place that we are used scrubbing out after storms), was about four inches above the bottom of the windowsills.
Thanks to everyone who has been checking in and lending their support. If you would like to make a general donation to the Ocracoke Community, the Outer Banks Community Foundation has set up a Disaster Relief Fund at https://www.obcf.org/donate-now/disaster-relief-fund-donate/.
You can also make a donation towards Ocracoke Alive to aid in getting their home base of Deepwater Theater back up and running by following this link.
Sept 21,Shrimp Off to be Rescheduled
The Shrimp Off fundraising event previously scheduled for Sept21 concert previously scheduled for September will be rescheduled for the spring.. . our remaining concerts scheduled this season on Ocracoke Island have been cancelled due to the destruction brought by Hurricane Dorian.
All the best!
Molasses Creek
Gary, Fiddler Dave, Kim & Gerald
Sept 15, 11 AM-1 PM, New Bern Farmer’s Market, NC ~ Molasses Creek Fundraising Concert for St. Andrew Lutheran Church. Following nearly a year of helping the New Bern community and church members in hardship situations to recover from Hurricane Florence, St. Andrew Lutheran Church is looking to repair their church sanctuary. Molasses Creek Band will be assisting them with a fund raising concert on Sept. 15 from 11 am – 1 pm. Tickets will be available Aug. 30th– Sept. 14th via email to: standrew1605@suddenlinkmail.com or by calling 252-637-5879 between 9 am and noon Monday through Friday. Tickets are $15.00 (additional contributions welcome) and may be purchased with cash or check only payable to: St. Andrew Lutheran Church.
Rescheduled for Spring (Previously Sept 21) Molasses Creek at the Core Sound Shrimp Off, Crystal Coast Civic Center, Morehead City, NC. The Core Sound Shrimp Off is a fundraising event to benefit the Core Sound Waterfowl Museum of Harker’s Island which was hit hard by Hurricane Florence last year. This event is Hometown Cooks vs. World-Famous Chefs, Shrimp Cooked Any Way You Like Em! The event will also feature the Heritage Exhibition ~ Remembering the People and Places of Core Sound Shrimping. Come join the fun! www.coresound.com
Sept 12, 19, 26, Molasses Creek in Concerts at Deepwater Theater, Ocracoke Island, NC Cancelled due to Hurricane Dorian
