Lord Craven Chapter Meeting - November 19, 2022

 

                                   

November 19, 2022, The Lord Craven Colonial Dames Chapter met at the New Hanover Co. Public Library, Northeast Bran in Wilmington, NC at 10: am. The guest speaker was author, Dr. Chris Fonvielle, "The Battle of Moore's Creek." Dr. Fonvielle gave a very informative slide presentation. Some of the slides are featured below. 

Site of First Official Thanksgiving in America on December 4, 1619 at Berkeley Plantation in Virginia

 It was 2 years before the Pilgrims Thanksgiving! Also, in 1565 a Spanish explorer Pedro Menendez de Vile’ celebrated Thanksgiving in St. Augustine, Fl. with the local Ticumua tribe. It was President Lincoln who declared the November Holiday for Thanksgiving.

On October 3, 1863, with this victory in mind, as well as its cost, President Lincoln issued a proclamation: I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, …to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving.

Veterans Day is the Best Day to Honor our Veterans by Buying Wreaths

Let’s Order Some Wreaths For Wreaths Across America – Put a wreath on every Veterans Grave at Wilmington National Cemetery on December 17th, 2022.

E-mail Linda Phelps at rphelps@ec.rr.com and she will send you a form to fill out to order wreaths. You can mail the form yourself. Send your check and form to the address for WAA on the top of the form. Be sure and put your code NC0008P on the memo part of your check. Lord Craven members can also mail a check made out to Lord Craven Colonial Dames and mail it to Cindy Sellers. If you prefer to order online or by phone click on the Wreaths Across America Tab at the top of the page. Then follow the directions. If you are having technical difficulties you can e-mail Phyllis Wilson the blog manager who will be able to help you.

Lord Craven has 36 wreaths purchased from their group. Let's be sure all of our members buy at least one wreath. Go Ladies.

The Lord Craven Chapter Colonial Dames 17th Century Meeting Was Held on September 17, 2022

 

                   

You might be wondering why Phyllis and Carol are wearing different outfits. Yes, Carol wanted a photo of them together with Phyllis receiving her award. 

Phyllis Wilson, blog manager since 2011 received a certificate for outstanding service maintaining the chapter's blog plus getting publicity in the newspaper, and helping maintain the Wreaths Across America program. Phyllis also received a gift certificate to Falcone's her favorite restaurant in Southport, from the Lord Craven Chapter of Colonial Dames.

                        Joyce Vanatter, Carol Jutte's sister won a cockade at the Lord Craven meeting.

       New member Michelle Russel won a black totes bag.

We Will Never Forget - 9/11

 

Colonial Dames National Conference 4-8-22

 Front: Pat Gooding and Suzanne Bartels, Standing: Mary Tatum, Cindy Matsumoto, Barbara Ruiz and Carol Jutte at Banquet

North Carolina members attending National Conference: Front: Barbara Ruiz, Marty Tatum (State Historian), Meg Cooke (State President), Dorothy Thompson (National President), Pat Gooding (State 1st Vice President), Carol Jutte (State Recording Secretary); Back: Tiffany Burgin's sister, Tiffany Burgin's mother, Cindy Matsumoto, Nancy Wark, Suzanne Bartels, Tiffany Burgin & Tiffany Burgin's sister.

                 National Officers at 2022 National Conference 

                                   Tea at National Headquarters

                      National President Dorothy Thompson

July 4th 2022