President Ruth-Anne Bolz introduced guest speaker Jeff Holcumb to address the members of the Lord Craven Chapter of Colonial Dames on September 19th at the Carolina BBQ in Wilmington, NC.

 I enjoyed speaking to the Lord Craven Chapter of the Colonial Dames about the life of Flora MacDonald and her place in Scottish and Colonial American history.  I found Flora's courage and character to be indicative of what the Colonial Dames represent, even though her political choices may have been poor.

Statement from guest speaker Jeff Holcomb
jholcomb@ec.rr.com  or  910-799-7874 

Diane Kuebert was sworn in as Corresponding Secretary of the Lord Craven Chapter on September 19th.

Lord Craven member, Fran Carlsen talked about the Wreaths Across America program and asked for our support to make this project an even bigger success this year. Let's put a wreath on every grave.

Lord Craven Chapter Colonial Dames 17th Century will Meet on Saturday, September 19, 2015

The next Lord Craven Colonial Dames meeting will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at The Carolina BBQ on 1602 S College Rd in Wilmington, NC at 11:30. The guest speakers will be Jeff Holcomb and Flora MacDonald. The program will be, “Heroine of Two Worlds." If you have any questions contact President Ruth-Anne Bolz at rafb@bellsouth.net. For more information about our chapter and how you can join The Lord Craven Chapter of Colonial Dames contact Carol Jutte, registrar at ctidewater@hotmail.com.

Board of Management Meeting North Carolina Society Colonial Dames XVII Century

The North Carolina Society Colonial Dames XVII Century Board of Management Meeting was held on August 7th and 8th 2015 at the Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons at 3121 High Point Road at I-40, Greensboro, NC. The Hostess Chapters were Deep River and Lord Craven.

 Ruth-Anne Bolz, President;  Pat Gooding, Vice-President 

and Cindy Sellers

 President General Libby McAfee (center) and State President Julia Floyd (left) and Vice President Brenda Hamilton (right)

2015-2017 State Officers and Honorary State Presidents at Board of Management in Greensboro, NC on August 8th.

Front Row: Hazel Yarborough, Martha Strange, Joan Summerfield, Peggy Troxell, Libby McAteer, Julia Floyd, Honorary State President, Dottie Fiddleman, Brooke Jackson, Barbara Terrill, Honorary State President, Bobbie Lou Ray, and Brenda Hamilton. 

Back Row: Meg Cooke, Katherine Caveney and Pat Gooding,
Honorary State President, Gwen Causey

 Jewel Hansen, Ruth-Anne Bolz, Lord Craven President, prospective member Betsy Thomas and Bettie Lettieri at National headquarters.

 Hazel Yarborough from the Thomas Wotton, Surgeon Chapter

Message from Lord Craven Treasurer

Dear Dames of Lord Craven Chapter,

 

Annual dues for 2015/2016 are $47.00 (National – $27; State – $10; Chapter – $10) and are now due.

 

Please mail your check payable to Lord Craven Chapter, NSCDXVIIC to:

 

                            Patricia Elsaesser, Treasurer

                            492-3 River Bluff Drive

                            Shallotte, NC  28470-5892

 

Thanks so much and enjoy the rest of your summer!

 

Pat Elsaesser

NORTH CAROLINA SOCIETY COLONIAL DAMES XVII CENTURY CALL TO THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT MEETING on NORTH CAROLINA SOCIETY COLONIAL DAMES XVII CENTURY CALL TO THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT MEETING

Dear Ladies

Attached is the Colonial Dames Call to the Board of Management Meeting to be held in Greensboro on August 7 & 8, 2015. The deadline for the hotel is July 14 & returning your registration is July 24. 

Ruth-Anne Bolz

President, Colonial Dames, Lord Craven Chapter

NORTH CAROLINA SOCIETY COLONIAL DAMES XVII CENTURY

CALL TO THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT MEETING

NORTH CAROLINA SOCIETY COLONIAL DAMES XVII CENTURY

CALL TO THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT MEETING

 Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Season

3121 High Point Road at I-40, Greensboro, NC 27407

336-292-9161 or 800-242-6556

          Hostess Chapters:   Deep River and Lord Craven

          Hotel Information:  Room Rate: $121 + applicable taxes

                                        Rooms are available August 6 and August 7 at this rate

                                        Mention: NC Society Colonial Dames 17th Century

                                        Deadline for Room Reservation is July 14

          Friday Evening Dinner:    $ 34.00

          Saturday Luncheon:        $ 25.25

          CHAPTER PRESIDENTS: PLEASE NOTIFY YOUR CHAPTER MEMBERS ABOUT THIS MEETING. ALL MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND.

Attending the Board of Management meeting is an excellent way to learn about all the work we do, see long time friends and make new ones.

SCHEDULE

Friday, August 7             10:00 a.m.             Budget and Finance Committee Meeting

                                        11:00 a.m.             Executive Board Meeting

                                        2:30 p.m.               Registration

                                        3:00 - 4:00 p.m.     Board of Management

                                        6:30 p.m.               Dinner

Saturday, August 8         8:30 - 9:30 a.m.     Registration and Coffee with pastries

                                        9:30                       Board of Management continues

                                        12:00 noon            Luncheon

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT REGISTRATION

August 7-8, 2015

Mail to:        Ms. Martha Blake,

                    4505 Beulah Hill Church Road,

                    West End NC 27376-8404. 

                    e-mail:  tommarblake2003@yahoo.com.  phone:  910-947-5009.

Make check payable to: NC Colonial Dames 17th Century

Deadline: July 24, 2015

Name: ___________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________

               _________________________________________________

Telephone: ___________________   Email: ______________________

Chapter: __________________________________________________

          Registration:  $ 20.00  _________________

          Dinner:          $ 34.00  _________________     Vegetarian___ Gluten Free____               

          Luncheon:     $ 25.25  _________________     Vegetarian___ Gluten Free____     

          Total:             $ ______________________

Dinner is Granny”s Chicken Pot Pie with Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake

Luncheon is Four Seasons Chef Salad

Vegetarian and Gluten Free meals are available if needed. Check box above.

There are many things to do and see in Greensboro should your husband wish to          accompany you. Check out the Greensboro website: www.visitgreensboronc.com

ACC Hall of Champions                                   www.acchallofchampions.net

All-A-Flutter Butterfly Farm                              www.all-a-flutter.com                                                  Animal Discovery Zoological Park at the Greensboro Science Center                                               Guilford Courthouse National Military Park                 www.nps.gov/guco                                            Blandwood Mansion                                                    www.blandwood.org                                          Bog Garden                           www.greensborobeautiful.org/gardens/bog_garden.php                     

Public Golf Courses: Bryan Park, Forest Oaks, Grandover, Greensboro National, Jamestown Park

Lord Craven Member, Helen Taylor Drives in Style

Betsy Hamer and Helen Taylor stand in front of Helen's new 2015 Cadillac. Helen does have great taste. 

May 16th Lord Craven Colonial Dames Meeting

The Lord Craven Colonial Dames meeting was held on May 16, 2015 at The Carolina BBQ in Wilmington, NC. 

New officers were sworn in at the May 16th Lord Craven meeting.
Pat Gooding, Vice-President; Linda Rivenbark, Recording Secretary; Carol Jutte, Registrar; Ruth-Anne Bolz, President; Marie Preston, Chaplain; officers not in photo are Pat Elsaesser, Treasurer: Diane Kuebert, Corresponding Secretary; Historian/Librarian, Mary Earp  Chaplain and Carole Weiss, prior President.

President Carole Weiss presented each of the  officers with a good-by yellow rose.

Carol Weiss welcomes Ruth-Anne Bolz as the new Lord Craven President for the next two years.

President, Ruth-Anne Bolz;  Pat Gooding, Vice-President, Linda Rivenbark, Recording Secretary; and Carol Jutte, Registrar

Row 1: Shirley Zenock, Kathy Miller, Betsy Hamer and  Pat Johnson

Row 2: Fran Carlsen, Marie Preston, Pat Tucker, Barbara Lewis and Pat Gooding

Row 1: Bettie Lettieri, Glenda Underwood and Ann Nickerson
Row 2: Susane Degroote, Jewel Hanson and Betsy Thomas

The Crossnore School donated a beautiful shawl pictured above for our chapter to raffle this year to make additional funds  for the 2nd annual Wounded Warrior Luncheon in October. It is a beautiful sage green with a light cream in the weave on the side. Anyone interested in tickets should contact Lisa English at 910-289-5730.

Cynthia Avent was the speaker at the May 16th Lord Craven meeting. Her topic of discussion ws the Magna Carta. Ruth-Anne Bolz gave a presentation on the History of the Huguenots.