Colonial Dames Meeting Held at Winding River Golf Club

Chaplain Doris Thompson swears in 1st vice-president, Barbara Lewis,  Mary Earp, librarian and historian, and Nora Hickam, registrar.

Barbara Lewis, Mary Earp & Nora Hickam

Colonial Dames Registrar Nora Hickam was the speaker at the luncheon/meeting held on September 17^th at 11:00 at the Winding River Golf Club in Bolivia, NC.

Nora spoke about heraldry. The only way to adopt an existing coat of arms is to prove you are a direct descendant of a rightful bearer. So, before embracing that treasured coat of arms, you must research your heritage and prove your kinship with a fully documented pedigree. Nora said, " This is really not that difficult to do."

Colonial Dames Meeting Scheduled for September 17, 2011

The North Carolina Society Colonial Dames XVIII Century meeting will be held on September 17, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at the Plantation Grille at Carolina National Golf Club, Winding River Plantation. 1649 Goley Hewett Road Southeast in Bolivia, NC. Their phone number is (910) 755-7020. There will be a luncheon following the meeting. The guest speakers are Nora Hickam and Carol Canales. Their program will be about Heraldry. There will be lunch served following the meeting.


Carolina National Golf Club at Winding River Plantation

Directions to Winding River Plantation and Carolina National Golf Club:

From North, South or West via Route 17 drive to mile marker 22,  which is the intersection of Route 17 and Route 211. Turn east on to Route 211 toward Southport and drive approximately 2 miles to the  second traffic light at the intersection of Route 211 and Zion Hill Road. You will see the sign for Winding River Planation and Virginia Williamson Elementary School. Turn right onto Zion Hill Road. Travel 1.3  miles to the intersection of Zion Hill Road and Goley Hewitt Road. Turn right onto Goley Hewitt Road. After this turn, the Carolina National Club House will be on our immediate left. You may park anywhere.

From Southport, St James, etc. follow Route 211 to the first traffic light after the light at Midway. This is the intersection of Route 211 and Zion Hill Road. The Winding River Plantation sign and Virginia Williamson Elementary School will be on your left. Turn left onto Zion Hill Road and travel 1.3 miles to the intersection of Zion Hill and Goley Hewitt Roads. Take a right onto Goley Hewitt. The Carolina National Club House will be on your immediate left.

Board of Management Meeting in High Point, NC

Mary Ann Hepler

         The Lord Craven Chapter was well represented at the Board of Management meeting held in High Point, NC on Friday, August 5, 2011.  Members attending were Nora Hickam, Carol Canales, Trudy Tanzillo and Bonnie Becmer. 

         Mary Ann Hepler, serves as a counselor to the State President, Annie Laurie K. Holland. She is also a chairman of the State President’s Project. Mary Ann displayed “The Traveling Gavel Award” at the meeting. It is called the Earl of Shaftesbury President’s Award. It will be given at the state conference in March of 2012 to the chapter gaining the most new members. Juniors will get two points each and others will get one point.

         We need to get additional members. Lord Craven has gained one new member and we need to get additional ones.

        Members are asked to save the date of January 21, 2012 for the 50th anniversary luncheon being held for our chapter.  The luncheon meeting will be held at the Madeline Suite, UNCW in Wilmington.  More information will be given out at the September meeting. President Bonnie Becmer quoted, “When I think of the approaching 50th anniversary of our chapter, I really am in awe that the chapter is 50 years old and still growing.   We have the love of our ancestors who made this county what it is and if we don't keep their brave efforts alive for coming generations, it will all be lost."

         If you have any information you want to post on our blog please contact Phyllis Wilson at golfwilson@ec.rr.com.

The Traveling Gavel Award