Wreaths Across America Sponsorship Group - The National Society North Carolina Colonial Dames 17th Century Lord Craven Chapter

                                     
 

         Wreaths Across America: Honoring Our Veterans

Each year, the National Society North Carolina Colonial Dames 17th Century Lord Craven Chapter passionately supports the Wreaths Across America initiative, a poignant and patriotic program dedicated to honoring and remembering our nation's veterans. This year, our chapter's efforts were particularly notable and heartfelt. Through a generous donation made during the 2-for-1 sale, the Lord Craven Chapter facilitated the purchase of 58 wreaths. This significant contribution aligns with our ongoing mission to ensure that every grave at the Wilmington National Cemetery in Wilmington, North Carolina, is honored with a wreath.

Our chapter earned back five dollars for half of the total wreaths sponsored. So, with 58 wreaths sponsored, the chapter would earn $5 times 29, which would be $145. For members who did not participate in the 2-for-1 sale, you have until November 27th to purchase additional wreaths to guarantee a wreath on all 5,126 graves at Wilmington National Cemetery. This program is among the best and easiest programs to help our chapter earn funds. So, ladies, “Keep on Buying Wreaths.”

There is a 2 for 1 Sale Sponsored by Wreaths Across America from December 14th throught January 17th, 2025

 

For more detailed information on purchasing a wreath for Wreaths Across America, click on the TAB in the upper right corner. If you buy one wreath between December and January 17th, it counts as two wreaths. We have had some very generous people who have purchased 10 or more wreaths, which is fantastic. The wreaths are $17. Contact Phyllis Wilson at par4wilson@gmail.com if you need assistance.

Wreaths Across America Schedule for December 14, 2024 at 12:00

 

This year's WAA event is scheduled for December 14, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Come earlier to help.

Wilmington National Cemetery

2011 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28403

Please visit our Wreaths Across America tab in the top right-hand corner of this blog. We have sponsored 44 wreaths. Let's try to order a few more before the 2-for-1 sale in December. When we do that, we will get twice as many wreaths and have a great start on putting a wreath on every grave for 2025. 

Information posted by Phyllis Wilson

We Will Never Forget 9/11

 

Memorial Day

 

The Lord Craven Chapter of Colonial Dames Friday, May 17, 2024 Meeting

 

The Lord Craven Chapter of the National Society of Colonial Dames XVI Century held a regularly scheduled meeting on Friday, May 17, 2024 at the home of our chapter historian in Wilmington. 

Pat Gooding gave a very interesting history of the use of cockades as symbols worn during times of war to show allegiance to a social or political faction. She gave examples of their use beginning in the 1500's through the 19th century.

                                     Ribbons of Support

                                        French cockade

President Cindy Sellers and State President Pat Gooding

                       Carol Jutte and Cindy Sellers

                       Jane Johnson and Ruth-Anne Bolz

The National Society North Carolina Colonial Dames 17th Century Lord Craven Chapter Held February Meeting in Southport

 The February meeting of Lord Craven CD17C was held held on Saturday, February 17th in Southport where VP Dale Spencer planned a fun adventure for our chapter.  We all met at 9:30 am and separated into two groups, where one group toured the Southport Historical Society’s Old Brunswick County Jail Museum, and the other group enjoyed a presentation by Carol Jutte on “Mrs Sempronius Russ, a Colonial Woman,” which across the street from the Jail in the cemetery where Sempronius is buried.  Both the Jail and the cemetery are located at the corner of Nash and Rhett Streets, conveniently across from each other.  Then we all met at the Indian Trail Meeting Hall where we held our Lord Craven meeting followed by lunch.

Old Brunswick County Jail