Highlights from the February 2023 Lord Craven Meeting, Good-Bye from President Carol Jutte

 Hello Dames! I don’t know what happened. I blinked and two years went by just like that, and it is the ending of my term as President of the Lord Craven Chapter. I have been told “That is a lot of work” but it’s not really a lot of work if you enjoy what you do. I enjoy all the lineage societies and enjoy all the members because we have the same common interest. Everyone’s history has a special meaning. I greatly appreciate the members of the board who have been very supportive the past two years. All played a great role in making the chapter accomplish the goals of The National Society Colonial Dames XVIIC. I learned so much by attending the North Carolina State Conferences, the North Carolina Board of Management meetings and the Colonial Dames XVIIC national conferences in Washington, DC. Thank you for being such a supportive group of ladies as you are the ones who make the chapter successful. You all are greatly appreciated. 

Carol A Jutte

Members enjoying the tour outside and inside with Hunter Ingram.

Some items displayed inside the Burgwin-Wright House.

Lord Craven Chapter Will Meet on February 18th

                                     

                                               The Burgwin-Wright House

The National Society North Carolina Colonial Dames 17^th Century Lord Craven Chapter will hold their February18, 2023  meeting at 9:00 AM at The Burgwin-Wright House located at 13 South 3^rd Street, Wilmington, NC.  Then we will go on a tour of the house. Lunch will follow at the Copper Penny restaurant. Contact Dale Spencer at gspencer3@ec.rr.com if you plan to attend. Parking: For both the Burgwin-Wright House and the Copper Penny, will be at the City of Wilmington 2^nd Street Parking Deck. It is located halfway between The Burgwin-Wright House and the Copper Penny.

This chapter has been active in the Lower Cape Fear since 1961.  Our programs highlight colonial heritage, research, and records.  Members are lineal blood descendants of an ancestor who lived and served prior to 1701 in one of the original 13 US Colonies. Contact Registrar Suzanne Palmer at palmer8100_@verizon.net  or President Carol Jutte at ctidewater@hotmail.com. Contact Carol Jutte for locations and dates of meetings. The chapter meets four times a year – in September, November, February, and May. The following ladies will be on the board of the Lord Craven Chapter from 2021-2023.  They are President - Carol Jutte Vice-President - Dale Spencer, Chaplain - Jewel Hansen, Treasurer - Cindy Sellers, Corresponding Secretary - Diane Kuebert, Recording Secretary - Linda Phelps, Registrar - Suzanne Palmer, Historian and Librarian - Martha Blacher.

North Carolina Colonial Dames 73rd State Conference in March 10-11, 2023

  

   
                                 NATIONAL SOCIETY COLONIAL DAMES XVII CENTURY

NORTH CAROLINA SOCIETY

Meg Cooke, State President

701 White Horse Drive Greenville, NC 27834

  252-756-9574      mcooke@cookeandassociates.net

 

January 7, 2023

 

 

CALL TO ANNUAL STATE CONFERENCE

 

Dear North Carolina Dames,

 Happy New Year! I am very excited about our upcoming 73^rd State Conference in March. I hope your 2023 is off to a great start and everyone is looking forward to seeing each other, collaborating, and participating “in person”.

 Attending the State Conference is a great way for dames to learn more about the work we do, get new ideas from others, and enjoy fellowship with old and new friends. CHAPTER PRESIDENTS: PLEASE FORWARD A COPY OF THIS CALL TO ALL YOUR CHAPTER MEMBERS! If a member does not have an email, please mail a copy to them. Hopefully, this Call to Conference will contain all the information you need and will answer any questions you may have. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me or State Vice President, Pat Gooding at any time.

 This year we will have a Silent Auction, a Southwestern Themed Banquet (in honor of our National President), a meeting of the Heraldry Club, a Chapter President’s lunch and important business approving the Society’s Budget and updating Bylaws. Your State Board and I can’t wait to see you in March!

In Friendship,

Meg

 

 

Ladies,

As of January 21, 2023 we have 22 wreaths as a result of the 2-for-1 sale. Now that the 2 for 1 is over we have the opportunity to buy wreaths at $15.00 a wreath until February 1st. So let us get our credit cards out and go to our website and buy a wreath. Click on the site below. The wreaths will cost $17.00 as of February 1, 2023. 

www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/nc0025p  (click on website- This is a direct website for our 1812 chapter to sponsor a wreath

 

 

1. Click on Sponsor a wreath. Each wreath is $15.00.

 

2.  Fill in your information and the name of the person. Then your credit card information. If you do not get a thank-you e-mail after donating or you don’t receive a confirmation e-mail then the transaction did not go through.

 

3. If you are having problems ordering a wreath, then call the main number for Wreaths Across America at 877-385-9504 Monday-Friday. Someone will answer the phone between 7:00 am through 7:00pm. On weekends you can call Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am-2:00 pm. You can buy a wreath with a credit card or debit card. I don't recommend using Pay Pal. If you call any other time you can leave your name and phone number and someone will call you back. You will need our group ID: NC0025P and Location: NCWNCE. 

 

After purchasing a wreath by phone or by e-mail you should get an e-mail confirmation. After you receive this receipt forward it to par4wilson@gmail.com  Phyllis Wilson, so she can keep a record of it. If there are any concerns she will have an account number to refer to.

Thank you.

This year Wreaths Across America has a Committee of  3 working on publicity. They are Susan Woodward,  Kathleen Benedict, and Phyllis Wilson, blog manager.

Wreaths Across America is Offering a 2-1 Sale - Buy 1 Wreath Get Another One. This Ends January 15 at midnight! We have 6 wreaths.

 Our Lord Craven Chapter has 11 wreaths as of January 21 2023. Come on members and anyone else seeing this post. Let's purchase some wreaths. Deadline is Sunday, January 15th at midnight.

Wreaths Across America is offering a 2-for-1 Sale. This is a great deal. Even if you already bought wreaths last year this is this year and if you buy them now you will get double your order.  The goal here is to put a wreath on every grave in 2023. If the same people who ordered wreaths this past year would order wreaths now we would have double the number of wreaths. If there are people in Colonial Dames who never ordered a wreath and ordered some now we would have lots of wreaths. If you are confused as to how to order a wreath just send Phyllis Wilson an e-mail at par4wilson@gmail.com and I will walk you through your order. There is a tab on this blog that has a link to the correct website to order wreaths on. Please don't go to the main website or our chapter will not get credit for the purchase.

Wreaths Across America 2022

 The National Society North Carolina Colonial Dames 17th Century Lord Craven Chapter has participated in the Wreaths Across America program for over twelve years. This year Lord Craven sponsored 67 wreaths. There were 5,312 wreaths purchased - exceeded by 140 wreaths. The program began promptly at 12:00 and was over at 12:30, which at that time participants were able to lay wreaths on the graves of Veterans. 

L to R: Carol Jutte, President, Kathy Miller, Susan DeGroote,  Phyllis Wilson, blog manager, Judy Caison, missing from photo, but in attendance

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.