Bumblebee Buzz
Topsail Island Assembly Building
April / May 2021
- A Note From The President – John Morris
- Historical Walking Tour of Topsail Beach
- 2021 HSTI Scholarship Winners
- The museum is open!
- Bingo is BACK!
- Anonyomous Donation Received
- In Memoriam
- HSTI Hosted Events
- Read More…
Free to Dream by Stella Spera
February 2021
- A Note From The President – John Morris
- Welcome Stell Spera – Events Coordinator
- Reverse Raffle – Scholarship Fundraiser
- Scholarships
- In Memoriam
- HSTI Hosted Events
- Read More…
Thank you to Rick Stidley for decorating the Assembly Building for the Holidays and sharing this photo!!
December 2020
- A Note From The President – John Morris
- Membership
- Reverse Raffle – Scholarship Fundraiser
- Scholarships
- Volunteer Opportunities
- HSTI Hosted Events
- Read More…
Gaylene Branton
2020 Distinguished Service Award
October 2020
- A Note From The President – John Morris
- Gaylene Branton – Distinguished Service Award
- Reverse Raffle – Scholarship Fundraiser
- Hampstead Hams – Missiles & More Museum
- Membership
- Read More…
Mildred Wilson
August 2020
- A Note From The President – John Morris
- Mildred Wilson – Oldest member of the Historical Society of Topsail Island
- Membership
- HSTI 2021 Scholarships
- Read More…
John Morris
2020 HSTI President
May / June 2020
- A Note From The President – Edna C. Smith
- John Morris – 2020 HSTI President
- Membership
- HSTI Awards Scholarships
- Autumn With Topsail
- Read More…
Jimmie Autry
March / April 2020
- A Note From The President – Edna C. Smith
- International Volunteer Month
- Jimmie Autry – 2019 HSTI Distinguished Award
- Autumn With Topsail
- Pinewood Derby
- Read More…
Bumblebee Buzz June 2019
Special thanks to The Applied Physics Laboratory of Johns Hopkins University
in Laurel, Maryland for providing videotape, models, and other documentation
for the Operation Bumblebee exhibit which forms the core of the Museum.
Museum Hours: Monday-Saturday 2-5pm now through Labor Day
Bumblebee Buzz June 2019
Preserving the Past, Enjoying the Present, Building the Future.
A Note From The President
Missiles and More Museum has been hosting visitors from all over North Carolina, the United States and abroad. The Bingo program began this week much to the delight of tourists and residents alike. Our exciting Summer Aquarium Program will begin June 26th. Plans are already in the works for our coastal arts and music festival, Autumn With Topsail 2019.
Make plans to join us at some of our fun-filled activities during the coming weeks!
Many HSTI members have requested a membership renewal notice. If you have not yet renewed your membership for 2019-2020, you will receive a reminder, as requested.
All the best for a great summer season!
Volunteers in Action #HSTIStrong
In Memory of “Barney” Wiley B. Bryant
May 3, 1929 – May 27, 2019
Barney Bryan was an active HSTI volunteer and an integral part of our HSTI Bingo program for sixteen years. At 90 years old he was the senior member of our Bingo team. We were honored by his friendship and gentle leadership in Bingo accounting matters.
June 12, 2019~ Missiles and More Museum Banner Day-266 Visitors!
Photo by Edna C. Smith
Volunteer Today!
Museum: We need more than docents-good at organization, accounting, technology?? contact Rose Peters Volunteer in the Museum!
BINGO!: Join the Fun on those hot summer Thursday Nights!! No experience necessary. Need help in concession and card sales, accounting and technology!! Contact Barry Newsome: Volunteer for BINGO!
Aquarium Program: Fun for all ages but it’s all about the kids! Come out and see the aquatic world through the eye of a child! Contact Virginia Teachey: Volunteer for Aquarium Program!
Autumn with Topsail: Arts, Food, & Beach Music! Critical need: Silent Auction Manager-no solicitation! Be available October 19 and 20. Contact Rick Stidley: Volunteer for Autumn with Topsail!
Luncheons and Lecture Series: Delicious food, great speakers and friendly fellowship! Want to meet new people, can you make change, how do you feel about taking out the trash? We need you! Contact Gaylene Branton Volunteer for the Luncheons!
UP COMING EVENTS:
Don’t Miss This:
2019 OCEAN CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL
10th Anniversary Celebration
July 4-7 2019
Historic Ocean City Community
2649 Island Dr, North Topsail Beach, NC 28460
Bumblebee Buzz May 2019
Bumblebee Buzz May 2019
Preserving the Past, Enjoying the Present, Building the Future.
A Note From The President
Volunteers in Action #HSTIStrong
A few of our outstanding Bingo! 2018 Volunteers. Bingo! begins June 13th–Join this fun-loving team!
PEP 2019 HSTI Spelling Bee team
Gaylene Branton, Betsy Johnson, Edna Smith & Steve Smith
April 15, 2019~ Missiles and More Museum Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Pictured above are representatives from Topsail Chamber of Commerce, Town of Topsail Beach, HSTI Board, and museum docents.
Photo by Irene Lambert.
Volunteer Today!
Museum: We need more than docents-good at organization, accounting, technology?? contact Rose Peters Volunteer in the Museum!
BINGO!: Join the Fun on those hot summer Thursday Nights!! No experience necessary. Need help in concession and card sales, accounting and technology!! Contact Barry Newsome: Volunteer for BINGO!
Aquarium Program: Fun for all ages but it’s all about the kids! Come out and see the aquatic world through the eye of a child! Contact Virginia Teachey: Volunteer for Aquarium Program!
Autumn with Topsail: Arts, Food, & Beach Music! Critical need: Silent Auction Manager-no solicitation! Be available October 19 and 20. Contact Rick Stidley: Volunteer for Autumn with Topsail!
Luncheons and Lecture Series: Delicious food, great speakers and friendly fellowship! Want to meet new people, can you make change, how do you feel about taking out the trash? We need you! Contact Gaylene Branton Volunteer for the Luncheons!
UP COMING EVENTS:
Autumn with Topsail wins award!!
During the Annual Eastern NC Coast Host meeting, May 2nd, Pender County Tourism recognized their award winning festivals and events. So here’s to Historical Society of Topsail Island ‘s Autumn With Topsail, Poplar Grove Plantation’s Paranormal Investigation Tours, the NC Bacon Festival, Air-play events, Olivia Dawson, Topsail Island Jeep Week, Moores Creek National Battlefield’s Anniversary Reenactment, the Ocean City Jazz Festival, the Town of Burgaw, Art Beat, Pender County Historical Society, Pender County Public Library, the Pender High drama dept. and our special events partner Pender County Parks and Recreation. Photo provided by Pender County Tourism.
Bumblebee Buzz April 2019
Bumblebee Buzz April 2019
Preserving the Past, Enjoying the Present, Building the Future.
A Note From The President
We are nearing completion of our extensive restoration projects for the Assembly Building and Missiles and More Museum. Hundreds of volunteer hours, as well as, professional services have gone into the roof truss system and post hurricane restoration. To date we have invested about $437,000 to keep our Assembly building strong and safe. Without our volunteers, the cost would have been much higher. We are so grateful for their dedication and service to the historical society.
We are now in the process of rebuilding our financial reserves so that we can continue to effectively operate our building and fulfill our mission to collect, preserve, and promote the history of the Greater Topsail Area.
While we celebrate our restoration, we are mindful that many others are still struggling with the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Please help when and where you can.
Volunteers in Action #HSTIStrong
2019 Docent Training: Denise Compton, Sue Bankes, Beth Holder and Tammy Proctor
2019 Docent Training
John Morris, Rose Peters and Dave Stipe
♦ Docent Training
Missiles & More Museum
Ribbon Cutting
& Open House
Monday
April 15, 2019
2PM-5PM
After extensive restoration and many volunteer hours post hurricane Florence,
our Missiles and More Museum will reopen to the public with a ribbon cutting and open house!!
Volunteer Today!
Museum: We need more than docents-good at organization, accounting, technology?? contact Rose Peters Volunteer in the Museum!
BINGO!: Join the Fun on those hot summer Thursday Nights!! No experience necessary. Need help in concession and card sales, accounting and technology!! Contact Barry Newsome: Volunteer for BINGO!
Aquarium Program: Fun for all ages but it’s all about the kids! Come out and see the aquatic world through the eye of a child! Contact Virginia Teachey: Volunteer for Aquarium Program!
Autumn with Topsail: Arts, Food, & Beach Music! Critical need: Silent Auction Manager-no solicitation! Be available October 19 and 20. Contact Rick Stidley: Volunteer for Autumn with Topsail!
Luncheons and Lecture Series: Delicious food, great speakers and friendly fellowship! Want to meet new people, can you make change, how do you feel about taking out the trash? We need you! Contact Gaylene Branton Volunteer for the Luncheons!
UP COMING EVENTS:
May 9, 2019: Luncheon and Lecture Series: Beverly Tetterton, retired research librarian and archivist, New Hanover Library will regale us with tales from Colonial Wilmington.
Lunch catered by the Beach Shop and Grill will be fried Chicken, homemade potato salad, green beans, green salad, rolls and iced tea. More info?
Congratulations 2019 HSTI Scholarship Winners!
Competition was tough but these 4 ladies outshined the other 8 applicants to win coveted HSTI Scholarships.
They presented their projects at the luncheon held on April 11th at the Historic Assembly Building.
pictured (l-r): Dixon HS Seniors, Sophie Korenek (Women Air Force Service Pilots) & Abigail Korenek (Displaced: The Old Onslow) and Topsail HS Seniors, Madison Snyder (The Dangerously Repetitive Pattern of Hurricanes) & Anna Bradshaw (Name Calling).
Photo by Stephanie Key