Caldwell County Historical Society

DUTCH TREAT DINNER

Program: Jerry Goodnight, Author of

The Tarheel Lincoln and Searching for Lincoln

July 12, 2010 – 6:00 p.m.

AJ’s Family Steakhouse at 314 Blowing Rock Blvd NE Lenoir

The Tarheel Lincoln:
North Carolina Origins of "Honest" Abe.
Among the mysteries of Abraham Lincoln are his beginnings, which include persistent stories of his illegitimate birth in North Carolina, and the evidence that suggests Thomas Lincoln was given a ready-made family.

Come to the meeting room at the back of the restaurant, and we will go through the line as a group. The Society will pay the tip.

Program: Famous and Infamous Women of North Carolina
True tales from North Carolina's archives!

Member of North Carolina Humanities Council and the Road Scholars Speakers’ Bureau.

Presentation by storyteller Randell Jones

editor of Scoundrels, Rogues, and Heroes of the Old North State
by Dr. HG Jones

Friday, Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m.

Sponsored by Caldwell County Historical Society
and
by Friends of the Library of the Caldwell County Public Library

Civil War Markers

The maintenance fee for the two Civil War Trails markers in the county is $200.00 per marker, or $400.00 per year. The Historical Society has a special account for the markers and gifts designated for the account are appreciated. The fee is covered for 2010, but donations in any amount are being accepted for 2011 and beyond. Make checks to “Civil War Markers” and mail or bring to the Museum. One marker is located at Patterson across from the Happy Valley School and the other is in Lenoir at the corner of Main Street and Harper Avenue behind Saint James’ Episcopal Church.

Coming Events

June 26, 2010: Joara Site/Berry Dig Field Day in Burke County.

July 12, 2010, 6 p.m.: Dutch-treat Dinner at AJ’s Family Steakhouse. (See more above)

Watch for Details …

September 2010: Field trip to Whippoorwill Village, Ferguson

October 2010: Fall program. (Randell Jones, see above)

November 14, 2010, 2:00 p.m.: Annual meeting at the Caldwell Heritage Museum for the election of officers, adoption of budget, report from the Museum, and approval of Museum Board members with terms ending 2013. Refreshments by the Caldwell Heritage Museum Board of Directors.

December 6, 2010, 6:00 p.m.: Catered Christmas Dinner. Miller Hill Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Cost, minimum number, deadline, etc. will be announced.

Executive Committee Officers for 2010

President…………………..…………...Barbara Watson

Vice-President...............................Mary Gaye Hickman

Secretary……………………………...Andrea Calloway

Treasurer………………………….…...…….…Judy Beal

Members-at-Large…………..…Charles Triplett (2010), Lynda Campbell (2011), Ray Church (2012)

SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP

Membership dues for 2010 are $15.00 per person per calendar year and are pro-rated quarterly.
Members joining for the current year between April 1 and June 30 pay $11.25; between July 1 and September 30, $7.50; after October 1, $3.75 for the remainder of the year.
Checks should be made to the Caldwell County Historical Society and mailed to 112 Vaiden St. SW, Lenoir NC 28645

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