Soaking Up The Rays
Summer is in full swing now! We’re spending long days by the creek, in the pool, on the river and at the beach. People everywhere are watching their skin turn a “healthy” shade of tan (others are watching their skin turn…
You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat…
This past weekend the news media and social media were abuzz with the attacks of 2 young swimmers off the coast of Oak Island, NC. According to reports, the attacks took place within 45 minutes of each other both resulting…
Summer Strawberry Recipes
Recently, we posted about the delicious strawberry season that is upon us in North Carolina. Magazines are overflowing with delicious recipes that make not only tasty treats, but beautiful ones as well. We reached out to some of our branches…
Strawberry Fields Forever
Strawberries are my most favorite fruit. And, I’m a purist when it comes to my berries. I like them as fresh as possible without sugar or syrup — tart or sweet, I love them. Now, I certainly won’t turn down…
Make Change Happen
I love to volunteer. Why, you ask? My answer is always, why NOT? Why is volunteering so difficult for some people? Why not get involved and make the communities we live in better? Don’t wait to be directly asked to make…
Buy Local. Eat Fresh.
You know that at First South Bank, we are big fans of community and supporting our local economies. A great way to do this is by purchasing food items at your local farmer’s market. This has the added bonus of…
Great (& UnGreat) Expectations
I noticed recently on Facebook that many of my friends and friends of friends are registering their children for Kindergarten. And, sigh, the memories came flooding back. I walked this same path a couple of years ago… unbelievably, my daughter…
