Take a field trip to Bladen County where you will visit the home of General Thomas Brown

          

This is the Bladen County home of General Thomas Brown. A few members are shown in the photo.

The Lord Craven Chapter of Colonial Dames met on Saturday, September 16 at 11:00am to visit the home of General Thomas Brown, an American Revolution Patriot and Hero. It was built over two hundred years ago on the bank of the Cape Fear River. A member of the Carver's Creek Methodist Church, the site of the beginning of the Methodism in Bladen County was a tour guide for those who attended. Linda Rivenbark provided the lunch that was served that day. She brought fried chicken, potato and broccoli salads, biscuits and cakes. This was a real southern meal. Thank you Pat Tucker for the great photos.

Today is National POW/MIA Day

On this day, the third Friday in September, we observe National POW/MIA day to honor those who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. According to the U.S. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, there are currently 82,468 personnel missing from past conflicts, with the great majority (73,077) missing from WWII.  Perhaps if we are so fortunate as to enjoy a happy hour today, we can say a prayer for those Americans who remain unaccounted for, "you are not forgotten".

The next Lord Craven Colonial Dames meeting will be held on Saturday, September 16 at 11:00am

The next Lord Craven Colonial Dames meeting will be held on Saturday, September 16 at 11:00am. Details are below.
Hope everyone can make it to the meeting.  Should be fun!

Pat Gooding

President

Come enjoy something special in Bladen County--- Take a field trip to Bladen County where you will visit the home of General Thomas Brown, an American Revolution Patriot and Hero.  It was built over 200 hundred years ago on the bank of the Cape Fear River.  As you travel down Hwy. 87, you will pass Carver's Creek Methodist Church, the site of the beginning of Methodism in Bladen County. Arrangements are in the works for a church member to be on site to give a brief history.
Have you ever ridden on an honest to goodness 2-vehicle ferry? Just a mile down the road, you can do just that.

A lunch will be provided at a cost of $12.00 per person.
If you have guests who may be interested in attending the meeting, please feel free to invite them. Husbands may even enjoy the trip!

With questions or to RSVP, please call 910-234-0979 or 910-647-0572.

If using your GPS,  the address is 120 Bermuda Dr.  Council, NC
Directions--
Take Hwy. 87 W. approx. 30 miles to Ellwell Ferry Rd.  Turn right at Oakland Plantation sign.  Plantation is on left.

Wreaths Across America

Please look to the right side of the blog and click on The Wreaths Across America Tab. There is information provided to order a wreath that will be placed on one of 5,000 graves this December 16th at Wilmington National Cemetery.

We Have Until November 25th to Purchase 5,000 Wreaths to Place on the Graves of the Veterans in Wilmington National Cemetery. Visit the Tab to the Top Right Side of the Page to Order a Wreath in Honor or in Memory of Someone Today!

Fayetteville, VA Hospital Gets 30 Pairs of Sweat Pants for Residents

Gladys Fulton, Voluntary Services at Fayetteville VA Hospital, Jewel Hanson, Jo Stroud and Ruth-Anne Bolz deliver 30 pairs of sweat pants for male and female vet's at VA Hospital in Fayetteville, NC.

Thank You to Our Veterans!