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Reconstructions of Christmases Past nMU -^- 



Tour the traditions of holidays past at Tryon Palace's Christmas 

 Celebration. The palace and other historic sites are decked for the 

 season and in the customs honored by North Carolina families from 

 1770 to 1940. Coastwatch staffer Jeannie Faris Norris and free- 

 lancer Rachel Wharton walk readers through the Tryon Palace 

 complex at Christmastime 2 



Making and Remaking the State's First Mansion 



The Tryon Palace that visitors see today is a recreation of the 

 original building, which stood for only 28 years before it was 

 destroyed by neglect and fire. During its short stint as mansion to 

 the royal governor and the state's first capitol, the elegant palace 

 witnessed a tumultuous period in North Carolina history. Free- 

 lancer Rachel Wharton revisits Tryon Palace's past and its eventual 

 reconstruction at the hands of a small group dedicated to restoring a 

 piece of the state's early history 8 



B.J.'s Farewell 



After 23 years, B.J. Copeland is relinquishing the helm of the North 

 Carolina Sea Grant Program. During his tenure as director, 

 Copeland has built and molded the program into one of the best in 

 the Sea Grant network. Coastwatch staffer Kathy Hart pays tribute 

 to Copeland' s years of hard work, dedication and devotion. And she 

 provides a glimpse into the personality and character of the jovial 

 man who has led North Carolina Sea Grant 1 2 



A Reclusive Cat 



In recent decades, the bobcat has expanded its range in North 

 Carolina to encompass all of the state's counties — but few Tar 

 Heel residents will ever see one of these elusive felines. Coastwatch 

 staffer Daun Daemon explains the reasons for the bobcat's success 

 and provides readers a glimpse into its hidden world 1 7 



A Historian 's Coast: 



The Oyster Shucker's Song 



Historian David Cecelski takes readers to the Mill Creek oyster 

 festival and recounts the days when oysters were abundant along the 

 Tar Heel coast. In the last decade of the 19th century, oyster 

 canneries were scattered throughout the coast, and scores of 

 schooners plied the sounds to harvest this delectable bivalve 22 



Clams of a Different Color 



During colder months, some North Carolina clams turn green 

 around the gills, leaving many shellfish lovers hesitant to eat them. 

 Skip Kemp, North Carolina Sea Grant's regional seafood marketing 

 specialist, decided to investigate the cause for these oddly colored 

 bivalves. Coastwatch staffer Daun Daemon tells readers what 

 Kemp discovered 25 



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