The Hanover Seaside Club reopened on Saturday after closing for one day for Hurricane Irene.  Power was restored in the afternoon.  The normal meal schedule will resume with breakfast on Monday.  The Snack Bar will open on Tuesday and will maintain normal hours through Labor Day.

We are happy to report that there was very minimal damage from the storm.

Thanks to Francie Godwin for the pictures taken on Saturday afternoon.

The Sunday lunch buffet for August 28 has been canceled.  More information will be posted as I am notified.  Check back frequently for updates.

From the town of Wrightsville Beach . . .

State of Emergency Declared for Wrightsville Beach
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC – The Town of Wrightsville Beach has declared a State of Emergency beginning Friday, August 26th at 6:00 a.m. as a result of Hurricane Irene. The State of Emergency will continue until conditions improve. The Town has also issued a voluntary evacuation order for residents and visitors in low lying areas and that reside in homes that may be subject to damage from high winds.
If the path of Hurricane Irene moves closer to Wrightsville Beach, further action may be considered. For further information, please check www.towb.org.

In preparation for Hurricane Irene, all kayaks should be removed from the boating area as soon as possible.  Sailboats need to be tied down to prevent them from blowing.  The Hanover Seaside Club is NOT responsible for any kayaks, sailboats, boats or other personal property left at the pier.

The seafood dinner scheduled for Friday evening has been canceled.  Breakfast will not be served on Saturday.  Please watch this blog for posting of further cancelations.

From a news release by the Town of Wrightsville Beach . . .

The Town of Wrightsville Beach officials will decide whether or not to declare a state of emergency and enact a curfew at a Board of Aldermen meeting to be held Thursday, August 25th at 5:00 p.m.

Hazardous surf and dangerous rip currents are already affecting our coast, and life-threatening ocean conditions are expected to continue through the weekend. At this time, The Town of Wrightsville Beach has NOT issued a mandatory evacuation for residents; however, residents are urged to stay away from the shoreline.

If you are a member of the Hanover Seaside Club, you will need to register to view the Member Section.  The directions for registration are slightly different than in the letter you received.  There are two ways to get to the New User Registration form.

1. Click on “Log In”
2. Under Existing Users Login, click on “New User?  Click here to register”
3. This will take you to the New User Registration form.  Just complete the form and click “Submit”

OR

1. Put your cursor over “Member Section” and click
2. A registration form will appear.
3. Scroll down to New User Registration, complete the information and click “Submit”

Once you have submitted the New User Registration, you will receive an e-mail from WordPress saying that your registration has been sent.  After your membership is verified, your registration will be activated.  You will receive a second e-mail with your username and password. It could take from several minutes to a day or two to receive the second e-mail. When you receive your username and password, be sure to go into your user account and change your password to something you can remember.

When you are logged in, put your cursor over Member Section and click.  This will take you to the Members Only Menu.

If you have questions or comments, put your cursor over Member Section and click on “Contact the Webmaster.”  This allows you to send an e-mail directly to me.

To make it easier to keep up with events going on at the Hanover Seaside Club, we have added a Calendar page.  To view the calendar, just click on Calendar on the menu bar.  You can view the calendar month by month, or week by week.  To go forward or backward, just use the arrow keys on the top left of the calendar.  When you see an event or deadline listed, click on it for more information.

If you have information you would like to include on the calendar, send it to the webmaster.  When you are logged in as a member, simply move your cursor over Member Section then click on Contact the Webmaster.

The Hanover Seaside Club Executive Committee (Board of Directors) will meet on Tuesday, August 9 at 6:00pm. During the season, when meals are being served, the Board meets at various locations in Wilmington.  Regular members are welcome to attend as observers. If you would like to attend the meeting, please contact Mike Lewis for location and to let him know you will be attending since space is limited.