Wilmington Tweetup at Pomegranate Books, February 23, 2010

It was time for the monthly Wilmington (NC) Tweetup meeting and I was pretty excited because of the location: Pomegranate Books on Park Avenue. Pomegranate is an author-friendly bookstore as (well, I suppose they all are, but Pomegranate regularly hosts workshops and meetings for authors and authors-to-be).

They were ready for us, as you can see from the sign on the door!

The Pomegranate staff greeted early arrivals Shannan Bowen (who stopped in from the gym) and Kimberly Ott Brumsey (back to the camera). In the center is bookstore owner Kathleen Jewell.


Shannan with Sarah Barbee. Sarah is the primary organizer of the Wilmington Tweetup.

Jackie Willse and Marge Brown

Jennifer Caslin and Becca Jones.

Kelly Cain Smith and Marge.


Jeremy Smith and Rick Huston.

Attorney Robin Robinson (she's running for District Court Judge) and Jackie.

Pomegranate's Anna Weddington has magic hands - look at how she can make them disappear in the light.

And here are Anna's hands in full view.

Writers Elizabeth King Humphrey and Dawn Bugni


Artist Angela Johnson

And yes, there was food and drink at the event.


Jackie and Kimberly kept finding great books. There were a lot of readers in the crowd!

Jenn Beddoe showed us her Special Olympics 2010 Polar Plunge shirt.

Designer Brooke Foreman

Jenn, Brooke, and Gayle Taybor of Glynne's Soaps.

Dawn with a Buy Local ILM sticker!

Cape Fear Volunteer Center Director Annie Anthony

Once again a successful event. Thanks Sarah and Jackie for organizing it and thanks to Kathleen and the staff of Pomegranate Books for hosting this month's Wilmington Tweetup.

Wilmington Tweetup January 28, 2010

There was a great turnout at the Wilmington Tweetup at Outback Steakhouse yesterday. In the photo below are Tweetup organizer Sarah Barbee of Fussbudget Promotions, ActionCoach Reggie Shropshire, and Holiday Inn Express' Jessica Dowell.

Blogger and writer Lisa Ashby.

Reggie, Jackie Willse of the TownPlanner, Kimberly Brumsey of KBAesthetics, and Jessica.

Sarah and Camden Watts.

Lisa with Dawn Bugni, of The Write Solution.

Gerald Collins of Treadwell Corporation.

Star News Social Media reporter Shannan Bowen striking a pose (to the amusement of Jackie Willse, on the left).

Ditto.

Shannan (not making faces at me this time) with UNCW creative writing grad student Lindsay Key.


Rebecca Powell, who lives and works in Downtown Wilmington and many people know has just started a new business for one-person stores and business. Her company is called Bec And Call and she'll come in and mind the store for a while or run your business while you take a vacation - a competent, experience woman, Becca's concept can be a lifesaver for single owner/operator businesses. Email her at rebecca@becandcall.com or call her directly at 910-619-2885.

Port City Java Marketing Manager Megan Winters and Tim Brill, a good guy I've wanted to meet for a while now, from Brill Branding.

Kimberly with Andrew Gray of TayloeGray - a web design and marketing group.

Gayle Tabor and Jenn Beddoe of Glynne's Soaps. Jenn has also started business called Jenn the Teacher - she provides math and science tutoring, SAT prep, and homework help. Email info@jenntheteacher.com or call her at 910-470-2505.

Neil Grant,who climbed Mount Everes, is Project Manager with Open Text with Sarah Barbee.

Sarah with Outback do-everything-guy Jason Miller.

Just before I left I met Kelly Cain Smith, Guest Events and Volunteer Coordinator with Port City Church. Kelly was talking with Jessica Dowell (on the left).

Another super Tweetup. This was one of the best. Thanks to Sarah and everyone else who got it together.

Tweeting at Cardinal Lanes in Wilmington, NC

I arrived a bit late and had to leave early, but I was able to bowl two games at the Wilmington Tweetup held this month at Cardinal Lanes on Shipyard Boulevard. There were some seriously good bowlers present. And, then there was me. As a cruel joke a few years back someone gave me bowling shoes as a present (those are my shoes on the table, doing as much good there as on my feet when I'm bowling.

The group really got into it and had a lot of fun.

Gayle Tabor of Glynne's Soaps told the story of how her team won the league championship the first year and pointed to a plaque on the wall. She also explained the winning was based on most improved average and it was her team's first season ever bowling.

Sarah Barbee of FussBudget Promotions organizes the Wilmington Tweetups and always helps us have a good time in a nice place.

Renee Jones has her own bowling ball. It even has her name on it! Wow, my ball used to belong to someone named 'House'.

It seemed like every time I looked up, Renee was getting a strike! (Do you think it would be a good idea if we all bought balls with the name 'Renee' printed on it? Would we all bowl better?)

It was a good time. Thanks Sarah for organizing it and thanks to all who came out.

Wilmington Tweetup at Corporate Skirts, 10/21/09

Last night's Wilmington Tweetup was held at Corporate Skirts in The Forum in Wilmington.


Organized and promoted by Sarah Barbee of Fussbudget Promotions, with beer and wine provided by Front Street Brewery and Corporate Skirts, the event was successful as usual, providing a chance for folks who ordinarily meet via Twitter, to see each other in person.


Sarah's dog Beanie, @beanie_dog on Twitter, was a welcome addition.


Shannan Bowen, social media reporter for the Wilmington Star News is on vacation this week but didn't want to miss the meetup.

And resume and business writer Dawn Bugni of The Write Solution was on hand as well.

Along with Kimberly Brumsey of KB Organic Skin Care and Waxing.

And Jennifer Caslin and Becca Jones.

Kimberly with Courtney Parker, one of Corporate Skirt's owners.


Joan Loch of Crescent Moon (awesome art glass), Tamara Paul, co-owner of Corporate Skirts, Mike Loch, and Courtney Parker.

Sarah, some guy who wandered in off the streets and Courtney.

Jenn Beddoe of Glynne's Soaps.

Jennifer, Gayle, Becca, and Katie Borland of The Fancy Bug.


Gayle Tabor of Glynne's Soaps.

Nick Kentrolis of Crest Fitness.


Dawn won a drawing of a SendOutCards SOCBox, donated by Fat City Cards, the independent SendOutCards distributorship my wife Marge and I own. I can't wait for Dawn to try to card software - I'm biased, of course, but I know it's great for business and personal use.


I'm not yet sure of the date for the next Wilmington Tweetup, but here's a hint about the place - buff up your bowling shoes.