and it’s a small community with its own volunteer fire department. We have to run buses down there to pick up children every morning and evening, and many of those families work on those oyster boats. Jeri’s Seafood has been a long-standing company here that contributes to various organizations, including our schools and Education Foundation. They recently sponsored our Christmas Parade, which had a ‘Festival of Lights’ theme.” Each of the district’s satellite communities have a unique identity and economy, from Oak Island’s crabbing community, and vibrant Asian population, to Hankamer’s brand-new feed company, 1900 Feed, a rapidly growing enterprise owned by former 412 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 01
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