
Here are three things to know for Tuesday, December 31:
1. First Day Hike: Wednesday, 10-11 a.m., Jones Lake State Park, 4117 NC 242 North, Elizabethtown. Start the year with a guided hike around a Carolina Bay lake to learn about the flora and fauna. Information: 910-588-4550.
2. Polar Plunge: Wednesday, 11 a.m., Camp Clearwater, 2038 White Lake Drive, White Lake. Take a swim in White Lake to welcome the new year. Also, Bladen Water Rescue Fundraiser of chicken and rice plate with black eyed peas, collars and corn bread. Information: 910-862-3365.
3. Oyster Roast: January 9, 5:30-6:30 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m., Trinity Methodist Church, 901 West Broad Street, Elizabethtown. $50-all-you-can-eat. Menu is oysters, boiled shrimp and clam chowder. Tickets available from Methodist Men members and church office. Information: 910-862-3706. READ MORE
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