New Name for Museum Lecture Series

The Museum of Coastal Carolina has renamed its Evening Lecture Series in memory of the late Bruce Porter. Along with Museum Founder Stuart Ingram, Mr. Porter was instrumental in starting the lecture series. He passionately and tenaciously sought out expert speakers on topics of interests to him, local residents, and visitors. Bruce Porter was a lifelong learner and held lifelong friendships with his fellow West Point graduates. He was well-traveled and loved sailing and boating. With memorial gifts from his family and friends, the Museum purchased a public address system for the Museum lecture hall.

Alexandra Tempsick is the new director of the Lecture Series. “We want to
continue Bruce’s tradition of obtaining great speakers about interesting
topics for the Bruce Porter Lecture Series. This year we have programs
scheduled with local, national & international interest.”

Here is the upcoming schedule for the Bruce Porter Lecture Series at the
Museum of Coastal Carolina.
2007 Program Presenter

Sep 11
Aurora Mine Fossils
Richard Olsen, Executive Director

The Aurora Fossil Museum
Oct 9
Barrier Island Buffer Systems
Dr. Suzanne Dorsey, Executive Director

Bald Head Island Nature Conservancy
Nov 13
Escape from Russia
Stanley Opalka, Author/Educator

2008

Jan 8
Living with Wildlife
Andy Wood, Education Director in Coastal Carolina Audubon North Carolina

Feb 12
Tracking Dolphins
Keith Rittmaster, Natural Science Curator

N.C. Maritime Museum

Mar 11
Pirates Along the NC Coast
Miller Pope, Artist/Illustrator Photographer/Author

Apr 8
Plants that Thrive
Al Hight, Director in Brunswick County Cooperative

May 13
A Pilot’s Stories
Retired Chief Howie Franklin from Air Force One

Jun 10
Sea Turtle Conservation
Gloria Hillenburg, Coordinator Ocean Isle Beach Turtle Watch

Regular Museum admission includes the lecture. On lecture evenings, the
Museum opens at 6:30 p.m. for self-guided tours before the program begins at
7 p.m. Admission is $8 for adults, $6 for senior adults age 60 & over, $6
students K-12 & College ID, and $4 Preschool ages 3-5.

The Museum of Coastal Carolina is located at 21 East Second Street, Ocean
Isle Beach. Enjoy coastal natural history . . . for the fun of it! Summer
hours are Monday & Thursday 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday &
Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and closed on Sunday. (Fall hours are Friday &
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. beginning September 7.) Check
www.museumofcc.org or call 910.579.1016 for further information.