May 18, 2019 Lord Craven Colonial Dames 17 Century Meeting

New Officers for 2019-2021 were sworn in by Marie Preston at the May 18,  2019 Lord Craven Colonial Dames 17th Century meeting, which was held at the Carolina BBQ in Wilmington, NC.

L to R: Dale Spencer, Corresponding Secretary; Kitsy Lackey, Chaplain; Susan DeGroote,  Recording Secretary; Cindy Sellers, President; Missing from photo Diane Price, Vice-President; Anne Boone, Treasurer, Carol Jutte, Registrar, Martha Blacher, Historian and Librarian, Parliamentarian will be appointed

                              Marie Preston swore in the new officers at the Lord Craven Colonial Dames 17th Century meeting.

Former President Pat Gooding places the  Lord Craven President's  pin on Cindy Sellers.  This pin is passed ceremonially from outgoing President to incoming President each new term.


Pat Gooding pointing out some information to the new chaplain, Kitsy Lackey, and other news board members.

Photo of  member Nora Hickam, our guest speaker. She was  having a bite of lunch at the Carolina BBQ with her family members that were in attendance.

Member, Nora HIckam, guest speaker and Marie Preston, former chaplain

Lord Craven Colonial Dames 17C  member, Nora Hickam was the guest speaker during the May 2019 meeting. The program topic was, "the Lost State of Franklin." Below is  a reference article which can be found in the May/June 2018 American Spirit Magazine on pages 46 and 48. The pages are below for easy reference and can be printed. Just right click outside the article and you will see print. Click on it and be careful to select the pages you would like to print.

Phyllis Wilson, photographer and blog manager

Awards Received during 2018-2019

The Lord Craven Colonial Dames 17th Century received the following awards at State Conference:

Outstanding Colonial Heritage Program-origin of surnames

Outstanding Historical Programs Native American at Lake Waccama State Park 

Outstanding Internal Public Relations-Chapter Blog

Most Headquarters Library Book Donations-1

NC Society VA Medical Center-Fayetteville- 1st Place

NC CDXVllC Website Fund-1st Place

Outstanding Service- Patricia Gooding, State Treasurer

                                          Most Headquarters Library Book Donations-1

Outstanding Service- Patricia Gooding, State Treasurer

Outstanding Internal Public Relations-Chapter Blog

Outstanding Colonial Heritage Program-origin of surnames

                    Outstanding Historical Programs Native American at Lake Waccamaw State Park

                                     NC Society VA Medical Center-Fayetteville- 1st Place

                                                        NC CDXVllC Website Fund-1st Place

American Legion Post 543 will host the community's annual Memorial Day ceremony at 11:00 AM

American Legion Post 543 will host the community's annual Memorial Day ceremony at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 27, 2019 at the St. James Community Center, Southport, NC.  All local residents are invited. to attend. Colors will be presented by the Post Honor Guard, the National Anthem will be sung and a memorial wreath will be placed followed by Taps. Ms Lois Moore, will sing patriotic songs.

This year, the American Legion will perform the poignant POW/MIA Missing Man Table tableau as part of the larger ceremony.

John Muuss
St. .James resident

Lord Craven Chapter Colonial Dames 17th Century will be Saturday, May 18 at 11:30

The next meeting of the Lord Craven Chapter Colonial Dames 17th Century will be Saturday, May 18 at 11:30 at Carolina BBQ in Wilmington.  The program is one you will not want to miss.  The program, the Lost State, will be given by our own Nora Hickam.  After a brief business meeting, new officers for the 2019-2021 term will be installed.  I look forward to seeing everyone at
the meeting.

Pat Gooding
President

Photos From the Colonial Dames State Conference March 8-9, 2019

Brenda Hamilton State President 2017-2019, greeting members.

Registration Desk, Katherine Harmon, Diane Janis, Carol Borman

Colonial Dames XVIIC Plaque at the NC State Capital

The Pink Ladies--Pat Gooding, Brenda Hamilton & Jackie Reinhardt

Friday night 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's party

Memorial Service at Colonial Dames

Lunch table setting for new officers installed

Gift bags for all attendees to the conference

NC State Capital

Pat Gooding, Ruth-Anne Bolz, Carol Jutte, Pat dressed as pink lady and Carol 1967.

Charter for NC State CDXVIIC

Brooke Jackson, New President for 2-19-2021 for NC and Brenda Hamilton placing sash with Libby McAteer installing.

March 3rd is National Anthem Day

National Anthem Day

Date When Celebrated : Always March 3

Our National Anthem is The Star Spangled Banner. It was written by Francis Scott Key. He wrote the lyrics on September 14, 1814, during the Battle of Fort McHenry in the War of 1812. It was originally called “Defence of Fort McHenry”. There were many patriotic songs, and The Star Spangled Banner became another one of them, one that struck at the heart of Americans, and gained popularity over the years. But, for a long time, America did not have an official national anthem.

It wasn't until over 100 years later, that The Star Spangled Banner became our national anthem. On March 3, 1931, President Herbert Hoover signed a congressional resolution officially making “The Star Spangled Banner” the national anthem of the United States of America

On this special day, proudly fly the USA flag at your home and place of business. Take this as an opportunity to sing the National Anthem, or listen to it being sung. And, look for chances to show your patriotism.

Information taken from the internet.
Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Lord Craven Colonial Dames 17th Century February Meeting 2019

Lord Craven chapter having the group of "Cape Fear A Cappella" perform colonial songs and a sing along as their speaker.