Widening the ferry stacking lanes is one of the NCDOT proposals for the continued erosion of the basin around South Dock (the name of the north end ferry terminal) that will be discussed at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 22, in the Community Center. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer

Tuesday, May 20
Ocracoke Civic & Business Association, 6 pm. Community Center. Update on ferry tolls; beach closures.

Wednesday, May 21
Island Trivia, 6-8 pm. The Mini Bar at Ocracoke Coffee. (Then every other week after this.)

Ocracoke Waterways Commission meeting, 6:30 pm. Ocracoke Community Center

Thursday, May 22
Juli Mills Jewelry trunk show at Bella Fiore on Back Road, noon to 5 pm.

The N.C. Department of Transportation public meeting to discuss an upcoming study on the future of the Ferry Division’s Ocracoke-South Dock terminal. 5-7 pm. Community Center. For the story and an interactive survey, click here.

Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department meeting, New volunteers always welcome. 822 Irvin Garrish Hwy 6 pm.

DAJIO: Lou Castro & Guest 7-9 pm

Friday, May 23

What’s Happening on Ocracoke, Harrison Marks, CEO of the North Carolina Land Trust will provide updates, including Springer’s Point. Jeff Dippold, treasurer of the Ocracoke Volunteer Fire Department, will discuss Saturday’s 18th Annual Ocracoke Firemen’s Ball. Friday, May 23, note special time: 11 am – 1 pm, WOVV, 90.1 FM and vovv.org

Ocracoke Oyster Company: Raygun Ruby, 8 pm.

DAJIO: RMB  7:30 pm

Saturday, May 24
OVFD Firemen’s Ball, starts at 4 pm. Berkley Barn.

Sunday, May 25
Ocracoke United Methodist Church, 11 am
Ocracoke Life Saving Church, 11 am
Stella Maris Chapel, Note: Sunday afternoon Mass time varies. Go to Masstimes.org and type in the zip code: 27960

Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day)
1718 Brewing Ocracoke: Raygun Ruby

Proceeds from the OVFD Firemen’s Ball Saturday, May 24, starting at 4 pm on at the Berkley Barn will help ensure that Ocracoke has up-to-date equipment to fight fires. Photo: P. Vankevich/Ocracoke Observer
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