Wreaths from WWII allies commemorate the fallen sailors of the topedoed HMT Hedfordshire off of Ocracoke. The annual British Cemetery Ceremony will be held at 11 am Friday, May 8, at the cemetery on British Cemetery Road. Photo: C. Leinbach/Ocracoke Observer

Monday, May 4:
Hyde County Board of commissioners meeting, 1 pm. Community Center. All commissioners’ meetings changed to 1 pm. See agenda below.

Wednesday, May 6:
Ocracoke Preservation Society spring membership meeting and dessert potluck, 6-8 pm. Update on the Island Inn project. All welcome. See flyer below.

1718 Brewing Ocracoke: Island Trivia, 6-8 pm

Thursday, May 7:
Ocracoke School Student Art Silent Auction. Take home a beautiful piece of art (or two) from our Dolphins. The Future Business Leaders of America will also have some items to auction off. 4 to 6:30 pm. All proceeds benefit the school.

Ocracoke Decoy Carvers Guild meeting. 7 pm. Community Center.

Friday, May 8:
British Cemetery Ceremony. 11 am. British Cemetery. See story here.

Ocracoke Oyster Company: Ray Murray, 7 pm

1718 Brewing Ocracoke: Brooke & Nick, 7 pm

Saturday, May 9:
Ocracoke Oyster Company: Gin & Salt, 7 pm

1718 Brewing Ocracoke: music TBD, 7 pm

Sunday, May 10:
Church services:
Ocracoke United Methodist Church, 11 am
Ocracoke Life Saving Church, 11 am
Stella Maris Chapel: Sunday Mass time at 4:30 pm but it is important to confirm because a priest may not be available to visit the island.  Go to Masstimes.org and type in the zip code 27960, look for Our Lady of the Seas.

1718 Brewing Ocracoke:  Open mic (hosted by Adam), 7 pm

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