Wilmington National Cemetery Will Receive 5,172 Wreaths for the Wreaths Across America Event on Saturday December 13th at 12:00

  

Thank you for your support in ordering wreaths for Wreaths Across America. We have reached our quota of 5,172 wreaths, so that a wreath will be placed on the grave of every Veteran. Be sure to come to the Wreath Laying Event on December 13, which starts at 12:00. At 12:30, all the participants will be able to take wreaths and lay them on the graves. The address for the Wilmington National Cemetery is: 2011 Market Street, Wilmington, NC. The church on Market Street in Wilmington, NC, that permits free parking for Wreaths Across America attendees is Temple Baptist Church. It is located at 1801 Market Street, two blocks from the cemetery. If you have any questions, contact Phyllis Wilson at par4wilson@gmail.com. Phyllis assists four sponsorship groups for Wreaths Across America: The Brunswick Town Daughters of the American Revolution, the Comm. Charles Gause Chapter US Daughters of 1812, the Lord Craven 17th Century Colonial Dames, and the Daughters of the American Colonists.

Lord Craven November 15th Meeting

 

Photo taken during the Lord Craven meeting, which was held at Cambridge Village in Wilmington, NC.

The guest speaker was Dr. David Houpt, Associate Professor of History from UNCW. He spoke about the Regulator Rebellion in NC as a precursor to the American Revolution.

               These are the Christmas gifts for the VA patients. As you can see, our members have donated a variety of very nice gifts.

Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, November 11, 2025

                                    

The Richard H. Stewart, Jr. American Legion Post 543 will host its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the Homer E. Wright Event Center on Route 211 in St. James. The ceremony will begin promptly at 11:00 a.m.

The program will include the presentation of colors, patriotic music, and recognition of veterans by branch of service. This year’s keynote speaker is Dr. Keith Castille, who served more than 28 years in the United States Air Force, rising to the highest enlisted grade of Chief Master Sergeant. His final active-duty assignment was as Senior Enlisted Leader, Office of the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, at the Pentagon. Following retirement, Dr. Castille settled in Richmond, Virginia, where he is co-owner of C2H, LLC and serves as an independent consultant specializing in force development, policy implementation, and business solutions.

This event is open to the public, and all veterans and community members are warmly invited to attend as we come together to honor those who have served our nation in uniform.