Thursday, October 31, 2013
Monday, October 28, 2013
John Lawson Legacy Days
http://johnlawsonlegacydays.org/uploads/UpdatedFlyer_JohnLawsonLegacyDays_2013_08_19.pdf
If you are from Eastern NC you should know about John Lawson. He founded Bath and New Bern. Many Swiss and Germans migrated to this area partly (or largly) because of him. His capture and subsequent murder was the beginning of the Tusauroran Indian Wars.
This past Saturday, I spent the day in Grifton remembering John Lawson and the early settlers of Craven County. The museum in Grifton had a lot of period reenactors, craft folks, singers and speakers. Dr. David LaVere has written a recently published book called The Tusauroran Wars. He was one of the speakers at the day's event.
At the end of the day, we traveled to Fort Barnwell. I grew up 1/2 mile from there. The fort is located on what is now privately owned land. Dr. LaVere discussed the fort, its great location and how the land was considered one of the best sites on a river on the east coast.
All of us enjoyed browsing around the old cemetary and we went to the site of the now gone plantation house called the Simpson-Biddle house. I never realized that it was built on a mound. So, the view below would have been very beautiful if you lived in the old plantation house.
As a teenager, my father lived in that house for a while. It was a very informative day and I enjoyed learning more about my roots. The older I get the more I realize what a great legacy those of us who grew up in the US and especially eastern NC have!!
John Lawson Legacy days has been going on for several years. So, I look forward to next year!
If you are from Eastern NC you should know about John Lawson. He founded Bath and New Bern. Many Swiss and Germans migrated to this area partly (or largly) because of him. His capture and subsequent murder was the beginning of the Tusauroran Indian Wars.
This past Saturday, I spent the day in Grifton remembering John Lawson and the early settlers of Craven County. The museum in Grifton had a lot of period reenactors, craft folks, singers and speakers. Dr. David LaVere has written a recently published book called The Tusauroran Wars. He was one of the speakers at the day's event.
At the end of the day, we traveled to Fort Barnwell. I grew up 1/2 mile from there. The fort is located on what is now privately owned land. Dr. LaVere discussed the fort, its great location and how the land was considered one of the best sites on a river on the east coast.
All of us enjoyed browsing around the old cemetary and we went to the site of the now gone plantation house called the Simpson-Biddle house. I never realized that it was built on a mound. So, the view below would have been very beautiful if you lived in the old plantation house.
As a teenager, my father lived in that house for a while. It was a very informative day and I enjoyed learning more about my roots. The older I get the more I realize what a great legacy those of us who grew up in the US and especially eastern NC have!!
John Lawson Legacy days has been going on for several years. So, I look forward to next year!
Monday, August 12, 2013
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Monday, July 22, 2013
8U and 12U Southeastern Regional Softball Champs
I can't say "We are the champions of the world" yet, but our 12U team will be headed for the World Series in Florida the first week of August.
Granddaughter, Madison, is part of the 12U Pitt County team and sister, Bri, is part of the 8U team for Pitt County. 8U does not go to the World Series, but Bri has been asked to be the bat girl for the 12U team.
Also, the 14U team from Washington, NC were the champions for their age group in Virginia this past weekend. We are very proud of our winning teams here in eastern North Carolina. Way to go girls!
http://www.reflector.com/sports/roundup-pitt-wins-two-regional-titles-2117047
Granddaughter, Madison, is part of the 12U Pitt County team and sister, Bri, is part of the 8U team for Pitt County. 8U does not go to the World Series, but Bri has been asked to be the bat girl for the 12U team.
Also, the 14U team from Washington, NC were the champions for their age group in Virginia this past weekend. We are very proud of our winning teams here in eastern North Carolina. Way to go girls!
http://www.reflector.com/sports/roundup-pitt-wins-two-regional-titles-2117047
Monday, July 15, 2013
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