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YAWA BEARS

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 07:22:59 +0100

Meet Yawa, an adorable old-fashioned hand-crafted bear sewn by hand. Inspired by Zora Olivia Nixon, And, Est. Oct. 31, 2013, the Yawa Bear brand was born on Thursday. Yawa Bears are designed to meet the cuddly experience of the consumer. Exclusively made with African prints (Kente'), Batik, Sport Teams and Collegiate prints (by request only), Florals, and
Solid Colors, Yawa Bears are complimented with a carrier bag, blankie and other accessories.
Standard designs are available or you can get a custom made Yawa Bear to add a personal touch! Yawa Bears are great gifts for all occasions (Weddings, New Borns, Funerals, Christmas, Valentines, Etc.).

Motto: "The New Baby Behind Me"
WWW.YAWABEARS.COM

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNER DRESSES
HERITAGE QUILTS AND THROW BLANKETS
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WE OFFER A VARIETY OF AFRICAN WAX PRINTS

CAROLINA COASTAL MEN'S BASKETBALL 2014 Season

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 06:29:32 +0100

Keep your eyes on # 22~ Elijah Wilson - Carolina Coastal Men's Basketball 2014

Mirror Me Media

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 06:00:04 +0100

Mirror Me Media specializes in event photography to include (birthday parties, release parties, parades, weddings, funerals, graduations, and or photography for all occassions) reasonable rates available. Please call: 919-270-5164 to book your "capture of a lifetime" event. HD videos andDVD packages also available.

Africanrise Bid You Farewell Ernest

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 06:08:10 +0100

Ernest Bernard Graham

63, of Rocky Point, died Monday, May 23, 2011, at home. A celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Dunn Funeral Home, Burgaw.

Published in the Wilmington Star-News on May 30, 2011

Rest In Peace Manuel

Mon, 30 May 2011 20:04:11 +0100

Manuel N. Crews

54, of Rocky Point, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at home. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Moriah AME Church. Burial will be at St. Marks Cemetery, Long Creek community. Dunn Funeral Home, Burgaw.

Authentic Bolgatanga Wind Fans - GHANA

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:21:13 +0100

Colorful Bolgatanga Wind Fans from Ghana, West Africa are for sale. Different styles and shapes may varies. Please contact Iris Nixon Nutsugah at PO BOX 658, ROLESVILLE, NC 27571 OR BY EMAIL: africanrise@aol.com

Home Based Business Opportunities

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:23:25 +0100

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Farewell, Willis "Cheese" Moore - Rest In Peace

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:10:59 +0100

Willis "Cheese" Moore

81, of the Long Creek community, Rocky Point, died Saturday, March 26, 2011, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Long Creek community. Burial will be at Hills Chapel Baptist Church cemetery, Little Kelly community. Dunn Funeral Home, Burgaw.

Published in the Wilmington Star-News on March 29, 2011

Armstrong Family Reunion News

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:50:23 +0100

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 2010

Contact: Christina Washington-Koger,

Armstrong Ancestry Association Committee, President

(917) 940-3436 or ArmstrongRoots@aol.com

Armstrong Family members from across the States of America (NY, NJ, MD, DC, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, OH, TX, VT, MA, PA, CT, CA, MS, to name a few) are returning home to the Pender and New Hanover County area of North Carolina for their 13^th Annual Family Reunion, during the weekend of Friday, July 2^nd – Tuesday, July 6^th, 2010. to meet, greet and celebrate in Five (5) Days our heritage. It will be so nice all the folks you love together, sittin’ and talkin’ about all the things that have been goin’ down. It’s been a long, long time since we’ve had the chance to get together, nobody knows the next time we will see each other may be years from now… Family reunion got to have a family reunion. It’s so nice, to come together… to get together.” - The O-Jays. The time is near to celebrate our deep Armstrong roots with our family members’ where our ancestors are traced back nine (9) generations (mid 1700’s) to the Pender & New Hanover County area of North Carolina. Our Armstrong (Mulatto) Family has long, long histories connected with Pender County in the Rocky Point, Lincoln, Lillington and Long Creek communities, were our ancestors were big landowners, (see Pender Count Register of Deeds), had large families, did exceptionally well, were prominent in civil life, well educated and just good, honest people. Miles Armstrong, Sr. (1833-1916), was the 1^st Negro Commissioner elected to the Pender County Board of Education during the Reconstruction he served from 1876 to 1879. Miles Armstrong, Sr.’s great-granddaughter Beulah Armstrong, a resident of Wilmington, North Carolina and is our eldest living family member, born, August 16^th, 1913.

The Armstrong Family Reunion Weekend is an event not to be missed. Our Reunion weekend events and activities will begin with a Meet & Greet, Quilt Project at our Host Hotel Main Stay Suites, Wilmington, NC on the evening of Friday, July 2^nd, at 7PM, Family Picnic w/Activities, 11—4PM, Battle Ground, Currie, NC, Choir Rehearsal, 4:30PM, St. John Baptist Church, Long Creek, NC, and a Night on the Town all on Saturday, July 3^rd; Church Service, 11AM, St. John Baptist Church, Long Creek, NC, Homage to our Ancestor @ Burial Grounds of Pender County, Family Dinner, Fireworks Display, Dark - Wilmington, NC, Night Social all on Sunday, July 4^th, Family Yard Outings, Farewell Pool Party & BBQ @ Main Suites Hotel and Bowling Night, on Monday, July 5^th, 2010. We’ll all have fun during this Armstrong Family Reunion Weekend with great food, old’ school music, card games, fun events and activities for the whole family!

Armstrong Ancestral Association

Christina Washington-Koger

541 HANSKA WAY, RALEIGH, NC 27610

Email: ArmstrongRoots@aol.com

919/255-3553 Home

917/940-3436 Cell

Africanrise Current News

Tue, 04 Nov 2014 06:07:32 +0100

Do you have current news or an event that you would like to announce? Contact us. We want to hear from you.

Phone: 919-760-0504
Write: PO Box 658
Rolesville, NC 27571

Best,
Iris Nixon