WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Marines from Camp Geiger came to Hoggard High School after volunteering for a very special Thanksgiving celebration: Marinesgiving. “They told us after, that we were going to go out and have thanksgiving with families who wanted to have a service member with them. And what’s crazy is, I’m one of those,” PFC Joseph Couillard said. This is the seventh year Port...
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Port City Java Helps Bring Marines And Families Together For Thanksgiving
By Steve Schnitzler
The holidays are a special time to be with family and friends. This Thanksgiving, as we gather around a table, surrounded by people we love and care for, enjoying a delicious home cooked meal, a lot of us will take a moment to think about those who aren’t so lucky. But this year, some families in Wilmington, North Carolina, will do more than just “think” about those who are alone on the holiday;...
Celebrating Espresso
By Steve Schnitzler
Given that there’s a National Fruitcake Toss Day (Jan. 3), a National Stick Out Your Tongue Day (July 19), and even National Microwave Oven Day (Dec. 6), it only stands to reason that we should celebrate something truly worth the fêting. That’s why we hope you’ll join Port City Java in celebrating National Espresso Day on November 23. According to the National Espresso Day website...