Colonial Dames of the XVII Century September 17, 2016 - Joint Meeting

Call T To Order Board Management Meeting for North Carolina Society Colonial Dames XVII Cenetury

August 12 and 13 are the days! Have you made your Board of Management reservations?  Make your plans today. We want to see each of you. The Call is attached. Chapter Presidents, please make sure that you send this information to all of your members.

During this Board of Management meeting, each officer and chairman will discuss the office/committee. You might say this will be a "forum" or to borrow another phrase a "boot camp" where we all learn about our Society. Please make your plans to attend. Make a list of questions. This meeting, as all State meetings are, is open to all members of the North Carolina Society Colonial Dames 17th Century. Come and join us for an informative and fun filled time. You really don't want to miss this meeting. See you soon.

Julia Floyd, State President

North Carolina Society Colonial Dames XVII Century Call To Board Management Meeting for August 12-13, 2016

North Carolina Society Colonial Dames XVII Century Call to the Board of Management Meeting August 12 & 13, 2016

Memorial Day Ceremony on May 30th

Memorial Day Ceremony  May 30

The Richard H. Stewart, Jr. American Legion Post 543's Memorial Day ceremony will begin at 11:00 AM on Monday (5/30) at the Veterans Memorial near SJ Town Hall on NC 211.  The ceremony will include patriotic pieces performed by soloist Lois Moore.  The Post 543 Honor Guard will present colors and a memorial wreath will be laid, followed by the playing of "Taps."  Chaplain Randy Cash will be the guest speaker.  Click here for additional details.  Seating will be provided but parking is limited (carpooling is strongly encouraged). In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will take place inside the SJ Community Center.  Submitted by Joe Kennedy, (910) 253-9674.

This article was taken from This Week St James.

Lord Craven Colonial Dames 17th Century May 21st Meeting

Everyone who attended the May 21, 2016 Lord Craven meeting enjoyed Sara Whitford's presentation. She is the author of historical fiction. Her book , "The Smuggler's Gambit is the first book in the Adam Fletcher Adventure Series of historical fiction novels. "Captured in the Caribbean"  is book 2 and "Murder in the Marsh" is book 3.  Check out her website at http://sarawhitford.com/ and if you are on Facebook go to her page https://www.facebook.com/sarawhitford.author/?fref=ts. Sara commented on speaking at the chapter's meeting on her Facebook page. Read below:
"I enjoyed the great honor today of speaking o the Lord Craven Chapter of the National Society of Colonial Dames XVII Century in Wilmington today. What a warm welcome I received from such a delightful group of ladies ! It was a blessing to meet them all and to have and have the opportunity to share with them some of the history behind my novels."

                                               

          

  Linda Rivenbark is wearing an apron that she and others were given who helped   at the National Conference in April 2016.  

       Member, Betsy Hamer won a beautiful basket at the meeting.

President Ruth-Anne Bolz displayed some of the awards that the Lord Craven members received this year.