Free - Saturday, September 28, 2013 : Carolina Museums Waive Admission

CAROLINAS--SEPTEMBER 28, 2013-- On Saturday, more than 1400 museums across the country, including many throughout North and South Carolina, will waive admission for the ninth annual Museum Day Live!, hosted by Smithsonian Magazine. This deal includes free visits to botanical gardens, premier art galleries and local cultural institutions.

The Museum Day Live! ticket is available to download here. Tickets are limited to one per household -- good for two people -- and must be presented upon entry for free admission.

Some of the most popular local museums participating include:

·         Durham: Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University (reg. $5)

·         Charlotte: Carolina Aviation Museum (reg. $12)  

·         Myrtle Beach: Children’s Museum of South Carolina (reg. $8)

·         Charleston: Drayton Hall (reg. $18)

·         Columbia: South Carolina State Museum (reg. $7)

For a complete list of participating museums, visit the Find a Museum page. Each ticket is valid for entry to one participating museum. If museums reach capacity, they have the right to limit the number of guests until space becomes available.

Note: With this offer, fees charged for special exhibits and for parking still apply.

Grave Marking for Henrietta Rhodes Foy then Colonial Dames Meeting to Follow

The members of the Lord Craven Colonial Dames Chapter have been invited to a Grave Marking Ceremony of Henrietta Rhodes Foy, daughter of Henry Rhodes Revolutionary War Patriot, on Saturday, September 28^th at 10:00 a.m. at Poplar Grove Plantation by The Stamp Defiance DAR Chapter.  The Plantation is located at 10200 U.S. Highway 17 North in Wilmington.  A reception will be held immediately following at the Manor House.  Please RSVP to Karen Coht at 910-632-8905 or karentoht@aol.com.

After the reception, the Lord Craven members will drive to the Carolina BBQ, on College Avenue in Wilmington for a short meeting at 11:30 and then lunch at 12:00. If you have any questions contact President Carole Weiss. cweiss@ec.rr.com 

Colonial Dames Call to the Board of Management Meeting

Michael Dorman, Executive Director

http://militarymissionsinaction.org/awards/2012-presidential-citizens-medal-recipient/ Visit above web site for more information on the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal.

Visit above web site for more information on the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal. If it indicated page not found then scroll down on the right side of the screen and you will see a photo of Michael Dorman with President Obama. Click on that picture.

The North Carolina Society Colonial Dames XVII Century Call to the Board of Management Meeting was held on August 2, 2013 at the High Point Woman’s Club in High Point, NC.  The guest speak was Michael Dorman, Executive Director of Military Missions in Action. Dorman is the recipient of the “2012 Presidential Citizens Medal.”  The award is the 2^nd highest civilian award given by the government. Dorman is the Founder and Executive Director and was one of 18 people who received the medal in D.C. on Feb. 15, 2013.

 Programs of Military Missions in Action

Homes for Healing

Information and photographs provided by Carol Jutte, NC State Heraldry & Coat of Arms Chairman

NORTH CAROLINA SOCIETY COLONIAL DAMES XVII CENTURY

 

CALL TO THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT MEETING

August 2, 2013

HIGH POINT WOMAN’S CLUB

4106 JOHNSON STREET

HIGH POINT, NC

336/869-4470

Hostess Chapters:

Eleanor White Dare

George Durant

CHAPTER PRESIDENTS: PLEASE INVITE YOUR CHAPTER MEMBERS TO ATTEND

ALL MEMBERS ARE WELCOME

Schedule

 

    REGISTRATION        9:00 – 10:00

                                 MEETING                  10:00 – 12:00

LUNCH

PRESENTATION OF STATE PRESIDENTS PROJECT

1:00 – 1:30

    MEETING                       1:30 – 3:30

DIRECTIONS:

If you are traveling from the East, the West and the South:

From I- 85/40: Go north on NC311 – this is Main Street in High Point. Travel on Main Street to the intersection of Eastchester Drive. (Note: At that intersection, Westchester Drive is on the left and Eastchester Drive is on the right). Turn right onto Eastchester Drive. Continue to Johnson Street. Turn left onto Johnson Street. The High Point Woman’s Club is on the right – look for the balloons!

If you are traveling from the North:

Go I-40 south to Wendover Avenue. Take the Wendover Avenue West exit. Go to NC68 which is Eastchester Drive. Cross over Eastchester Drive (NC68) and Wendover becomes Skeet Club Road. Continue on Skeet Club until you reach the stoplight intersection with Johnson Street. Turn left onto Johnson Street. The High Point Woman’s Club is on the left – look for the balloons!

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION FORM

August 2, 2013

 ADVANCE REGISTRATION AND LUNCH…………$20.00

               (Your check is your reservation)                  

Mail to: Mrs. John Caveney

              114 Country Club Drive

              Edenton, NC 27932-8703  

Make check payable to NC Colonial Dames 17^th Century

Deadline:  July 20, 2011                                No refunds issued after July 20, 2011

Name:_____________________________________________________

Address:___________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

Telephone:________________________Email:____________________________

Chapter:___________________________________________________

(Please check all that apply)

           

National Officer (Title)_______________________________

State Officer (Title)__________________________________

Honorary State President______________________________

State Chairman (Title)________________________________

Chapter President____________________________________

May 18th Lord Craven Meeting

The Lord Craven Meeting was held Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the Carolina BBQ Que on South College Street in Wilmington.  The guest speaker was Honorary State President Gwen Causey. She installed the new officers and present President Bonnie Becmer with the traveling gravel award. This is the 2nd year for this award and Lord Craven received the gravel for the year. To receive this award it is the chapter that receives the most new members by percentage. This is the past State President's Project Award.

Former Lord Craven Chapter President with Carol Weiss, the newly sworn in  Lord Craven Chapter President.

The new officers from left to right:   Carol Weiss, President; Cynthia Avent,1st VP; Pat Elsaesser, Treasurer; Doris Thompson, Chaplain; Judy Caison, Recording Secretary; Pat Gooding, Corresponding  Secretary and Connie Outlaw, Registrar.These officers were installed on Saturday, Mar 18, 2013.  Not present were elected officers Undine Longo, 2nd VP and Mary Earp, Historian, Curator and Librarian.They will be installed at a later date.

Green Swamp, NC - Hiking, Venus Fly Traps, Spiders and Wildflowers

photograph Venus Flytrap, Skip Pudney

Gwen Causey, Honorary State President gave a program about the Green Swamp. It was first owned by John Green and called John Greens Fields and in 1795 the land was valued at 4.2 cents an acre. Civilian Conservation Corps Camp built roads, railroads and buildings in the Green Swamp. Gwen's brother was the first caretaker of the Nature Conservatory, which in 1974 received over 13,000 acres. In the Green Swamp there are Long Leaf pine, Pond Pine, 14 different carnivorous plants and 10 different orchids.

Civilian Conservation Corps

 

Colonial Dames Meet on May 18th

Honorary State President, Gwen Causey

The next Lord Craven Meeting will be held Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the Carolina Bar B Que on South College Street in Wilmington.  The meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m.   Our special guest and speaker will be Honorary State President Gwen Causey.   She will install our new officers and do a short program related to the colonial period in the Lower Cape Fear.