Happy New Year Dames!

Today we celebrate the 59^th birthday of Lord Craven Chapter.  On December 30, 1961, a group of ladies under the leadership of Jeannette Cox St Amand met in Wilmington and organized the new chapter of the Colonial Dames of the Seventeenth Century, selecting the name Lord Craven, one of the Lords Proprietors.  Our thanks go to Mrs. St Amand and all those early ladies of Lord Craven Chapter for their foresight.

Thanks.

Cindy Sellers, President

Wreaths Across America - Let's buy a Wreath before November 30, 2020

If you haven't purchased a wreath yet for Wreaths Across America your best and easiest way to do this is to call the main number:     877-385-9504.

You will need our group ID:  NC0008P and Location: NCWNCE. You will need a credit card. You will also need your e-mail address. If you call and you get a recorded message just leave your phone number and someone will get back to you.

Hope you can help and buy a wreath. 

Thanks.

Phyllis Wilson

blog manager

Veterans Day

 

What better way to honor a Veteran then to order a wreath to put on a grave at Wilmington National Cemetery. Go to the tab at the top of the page and click on the Wreaths Across America tab.

The National Society North Carolina Colonial Dames 17th Century Lord Craven Chapter Met for Their First Meeting on September 19, 2020

                                           

 On September 19, 2020, The National Society North Carolina Colonial Dames 17th Century Lord Craven Chapter met for the first meeting at 10:00am at Belville Riverwalk in Leeland, NC. The Riverwalk Park is located opposite the Western banks of Eagles Island on the Brunswick River off SR133 in Belville NC. There was quite a breeze today with temperatures about 70 degrees and the winds were incredible. Jim McKee, site supervisor of Brunswick Town / Fort Anderson State Historic was the guest speaker today. He spoke of the "Expansion of the Southern Colonies after Jamestown."

Jim McKee holds the flags while the Lord Craven members say the Pledge of Allegiance.

                              

                                       Vice-president Diane Price chats with Jim McKee.

                     President Cindy Sellers talks to Jim McKee after his program.

               These photos were taken of the group at the Lord Craven meeting during Jim McKee's presentation.

Brunswick Riverwalk Veterans Memorial

September 19, 2020, The National Society North Carolina Colonial Dames 17th Century Lord Craven Chapter group met for our first meeting of the year at Bellville Riverwalk Park in Leeland. It was incredibly windy and cool that day which was a big change from the hazy, hot, and humid weather we had experienced all summer and even into September. As we walked to our meeting place we passed this beautiful memorial. 

Go to the website below to view many more photos of the Brunswick Riverwalk Veterans Memorial dedication

November 11, 2019 at 1:37 pm

https://www.starnewsonline.com/photogallery/NC/20191111/PHOTOGALLERY/111109993/PH/1

 

Happy 4th of July from The DeGroote Family Dress in Colonial Attire

Susan DeGroote, is a member of the Stamp Defiance DAR Chapter in Wilmington, NC. Her husband Doug and her youngest grandson, Webb are in the photo with her in their Colonial attire. Doug got his outfit when Susan’s DAR Chapter sponsored the Stamp Defiance re-enactment in downtown Wilmington. Thanks, Susan, for permission to post Webb’s photo on our blog and on Facebook. Susan is also just finished her term of office at the librarian for the 1812 General Gause Chapter. Susan is also recording secretary for the Lord Craven Colonial Dames Chapter. Susan and her family would like to wish you a Happy 4^th of July.