Last week we met for the January meeting. We didn't really have a program but more of a focusing meeting to discuss all the upcoming events we have to prepare for... Spring Boards, Anniversary Program, etc.
Spring Boards are coming up quickly and it is our year to host. At our last meeting we decided that we want to hold the meeting at the UDC house in downtown Raleigh. I spoke with Ms. Neville and she said that March 3rd will work for the house.
March 3rd at 9:30 we will begin our coffee and light breakfast service and the business meeting will start by 10:00am. Our meeting report will be due by March 1st for judging.
As decided at our last meeting, Debra and myself will make sure that we have the needed refreshments and the club will reimburse. Personally, I'm very pleased that the meeting will be on a Saturday-- meaning we will have a better turn-out with our own members!
Our next meeting will be the 4th Thursday in this month-- be on the lookout for more information-- and I'm sure we will discuss more detail about the board meeting then.
:)
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
January Meeting...
I hope you all enjoyed your December vacation from UDC. It is January now and that means we are back to business. January 26th, 2012 at 6:30 we will be meeting for the first time in 2012 at Mill Creek Church.
This is going to be a big year for us... This year we are hosting the District Meeting and I have some very exciting news to share in that department that I think you all will like it. In addition to hosting the District Meeting, the March Anniversary event is coming up and in May new officer elections!
See you Thursday.
This is going to be a big year for us... This year we are hosting the District Meeting and I have some very exciting news to share in that department that I think you all will like it. In addition to hosting the District Meeting, the March Anniversary event is coming up and in May new officer elections!
See you Thursday.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Reviewing November's Meeting...
We met last week... a little earlier than our normal 4th Thursday meetings because of Thanksgiving. I am very excited for the Holidays! Thanksgiving and Christmas are two of my favorites! I love how Thanksgiving has become the kickoff for all the hustle and bustle of Christmas... I don't know about y'all but the days following Thanksgiving have became quite the tradition for me and my husband. We spend those days and nights watching our favorite holiday flicks and hanging our greens all over the house. Each year it gets a little bigger and more out of control. I love the excess and chaos that this time of year brings!
But back to reality... we had a very productive meeting. About a week before we were due to meet my neighbor, Mr. Larry Laboda, called me to ask if our little old UDC chapter would be interested in taking part in one of his projects. So I arranged it so he could come and meet our members, those of you he didn't already know, and ask us in person. Thank you for those of you who showed up! I personally think Mr. Laboda is one of the most interesting and accomplished people you will run into around here. I had the pleasure of working with him when I was in high school at the historic site. He is talented and true historian in every sence of the word.
Mr. Laboda is in the process of restoring and rebuilding a historic home just off of Devil's Racetrack Road. He started the project last year and was making lots of progress until the April storms put a tornado dead in the path of the home. He is now in the process of rebuilding what was destoryed and restoring what was spared. Besides sharing the history of the home he wanted to see if our group would consider being one of the trustees for legal purposes. Those present agreed.
I'm very pleased that we were thought of for this project. I think it speaks volumes about how strong we are as a group and the repreputation we have in the community. And who knows what will come of this partnership... I hope we can continue to partner with Mr. Laboda as he is truly an asset to the community of Bentonville.
If you have questions, please let me know. I check my email often!
We don't meeting in December-- but we will resume meeting in January. January is my meeting... so stay tuned for more information. We will be meeting on the 4th Thursday most likely at Mill Creek.
Have a great Thanksgiving and a wonderful Christmas!
EWT
But back to reality... we had a very productive meeting. About a week before we were due to meet my neighbor, Mr. Larry Laboda, called me to ask if our little old UDC chapter would be interested in taking part in one of his projects. So I arranged it so he could come and meet our members, those of you he didn't already know, and ask us in person. Thank you for those of you who showed up! I personally think Mr. Laboda is one of the most interesting and accomplished people you will run into around here. I had the pleasure of working with him when I was in high school at the historic site. He is talented and true historian in every sence of the word.
Mr. Laboda is in the process of restoring and rebuilding a historic home just off of Devil's Racetrack Road. He started the project last year and was making lots of progress until the April storms put a tornado dead in the path of the home. He is now in the process of rebuilding what was destoryed and restoring what was spared. Besides sharing the history of the home he wanted to see if our group would consider being one of the trustees for legal purposes. Those present agreed.
I'm very pleased that we were thought of for this project. I think it speaks volumes about how strong we are as a group and the repreputation we have in the community. And who knows what will come of this partnership... I hope we can continue to partner with Mr. Laboda as he is truly an asset to the community of Bentonville.
If you have questions, please let me know. I check my email often!
We don't meeting in December-- but we will resume meeting in January. January is my meeting... so stay tuned for more information. We will be meeting on the 4th Thursday most likely at Mill Creek.
Have a great Thanksgiving and a wonderful Christmas!
EWT
Monday, November 14, 2011
UDC Meeting... November 17th
Just a quick reminder that Thursday is our November meeting. We will be meeting at Mill Creek Church at 7:00pm. Please make plans to attend as we have a great opportunity to participate in!!!! Stay tuned for more information!
Have a great week-- see you Thursday
Have a great week-- see you Thursday
Monday, November 7, 2011
UDC Sesquicentennial Event
I got an email today and I thought I share the contents...
The 5th lecture of the North Carolina Division of the United Daugthers of the Confederacy Sesquicentennial Lecture Seriers will be held Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 11am in the Bennett Place Historic Site auditorium in Durham. Author Brenda McKean's subject will be 'Shortages During the Confereracy." This free lecture is being held in District VI by the NC Division Sesquicentennial Committee. All UDC members are invited to attend and al are encouraged to wear UDC insignia as guests.
For more information contact NC Division Sesquicentennial Committee Chairman Sue Curtis at 704.637.6411 or southpaws@salisbury.net
The 5th lecture of the North Carolina Division of the United Daugthers of the Confederacy Sesquicentennial Lecture Seriers will be held Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 11am in the Bennett Place Historic Site auditorium in Durham. Author Brenda McKean's subject will be 'Shortages During the Confereracy." This free lecture is being held in District VI by the NC Division Sesquicentennial Committee. All UDC members are invited to attend and al are encouraged to wear UDC insignia as guests.
For more information contact NC Division Sesquicentennial Committee Chairman Sue Curtis at 704.637.6411 or southpaws@salisbury.net
Thursday, November 3, 2011
I'm a Bad President...
We are months into our new 2011-2012 year and this is my first post! Between moving this summer, being swamped at work and taking on new responsibilities at work-- I've been a little remiss in posting on our super-duper blog.
So to catch everyone up... The 4th Thursday in September and October we met at Mill Creek Church. We were excited to have several prospective members at each of these meetings! The September meeting was lead by our secretary who gave a presentation on the Carington Plantation in Franklin, TN. She was fortunate enough to travel to the historic site over the summer. We also discussed several new and old business issues-- some of which included our Spring dedication of the new Confederate Grave Markers that we installed.
At our October meeting we wrote thank you notes to all those who donated money to our Grave Marker Project as well as discussed old and new business. In all I believe we wrote over 30+ thank yous! At this time we have been asked by the historic site to fund the roadside pull-off signs and at this time we have not decided if we will be able to afford to do so. In addition to helping the site and possibly raising some more funds, we have been approached by the historic site about helping them organize a Fall History Walk that would be around Halloween 2012. Many of our present members were excited about the opportunity and it was decided that we would like to find out more information from the site. Also we were pleased to hear that we were awarded a grant to help finish funding the grave marker project.
I hope to post pictures of our dedication ceremony as well as pictures of the grave yard soon. If you have pictures that you would like to see posted in this blog, please send them to my email address.
Our next meeting will be November 17th, 2011. We would normally meet on the 4th Thursday but that is Thanksgiving (can you believe it is already November). We hope to see you at our next meeting!
So to catch everyone up... The 4th Thursday in September and October we met at Mill Creek Church. We were excited to have several prospective members at each of these meetings! The September meeting was lead by our secretary who gave a presentation on the Carington Plantation in Franklin, TN. She was fortunate enough to travel to the historic site over the summer. We also discussed several new and old business issues-- some of which included our Spring dedication of the new Confederate Grave Markers that we installed.
At our October meeting we wrote thank you notes to all those who donated money to our Grave Marker Project as well as discussed old and new business. In all I believe we wrote over 30+ thank yous! At this time we have been asked by the historic site to fund the roadside pull-off signs and at this time we have not decided if we will be able to afford to do so. In addition to helping the site and possibly raising some more funds, we have been approached by the historic site about helping them organize a Fall History Walk that would be around Halloween 2012. Many of our present members were excited about the opportunity and it was decided that we would like to find out more information from the site. Also we were pleased to hear that we were awarded a grant to help finish funding the grave marker project.
I hope to post pictures of our dedication ceremony as well as pictures of the grave yard soon. If you have pictures that you would like to see posted in this blog, please send them to my email address.
Our next meeting will be November 17th, 2011. We would normally meet on the 4th Thursday but that is Thanksgiving (can you believe it is already November). We hope to see you at our next meeting!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
The May Meeting, Confederate Memorial Day, and June 11th...
May 19th, 2011 Amanda hosted our May meeting. After the business part of the meeting Amanda told us about another UDC chapter that raised several thousands of dollars for a monument back in the start of the 20th century.
She also read a speech from the dedication of the monument that focused on being proud of one's ancestory but also being proud of the country we live in and the great nation that we belong.
It was decided at our last meeting that our last meeting for the year will be at Meadow Village Restaurant on June 9th, 2011. The phone tree will be activated to make sure everyone is aware.
Confederate Memorial Day was held on Saturday, May 21st. We met at the "ball" monument and a short program was held. I hope to post pictures soon.
Most importanly, June 11th will be the dedication of the unknown confederate markers. Please make plans to come. The ceremony will start at 2:00pm. However, June 11th is the start of the summer programs for the site, so there will be activities going on all day. Come out and bring your family!
If you have any questions about the 11th program, please let me know. I check my email regularly...
I plan to post pictures soon!
She also read a speech from the dedication of the monument that focused on being proud of one's ancestory but also being proud of the country we live in and the great nation that we belong.
It was decided at our last meeting that our last meeting for the year will be at Meadow Village Restaurant on June 9th, 2011. The phone tree will be activated to make sure everyone is aware.
Confederate Memorial Day was held on Saturday, May 21st. We met at the "ball" monument and a short program was held. I hope to post pictures soon.
Most importanly, June 11th will be the dedication of the unknown confederate markers. Please make plans to come. The ceremony will start at 2:00pm. However, June 11th is the start of the summer programs for the site, so there will be activities going on all day. Come out and bring your family!
If you have any questions about the 11th program, please let me know. I check my email regularly...
I plan to post pictures soon!
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