WHAT’S HAPPENED
Primary Care Physician Dr. Nicole Rice Speaks to Seaside United Methodist Men
Bible records, census records, deeds, wills and probate records, oaths of service and many other records. Potential members often discover multiple Patriots while doing genealogical research. Each DAR chapter has a registrar and volunteer genealogists who assist applicants with the documentation process.
Dr. Nicole Rice, family medicine physician at McLeod Primary Care Sunset Beach, spoke to the United Methodist Men’s Group at Seaside United Methodist Church in Sunset Beach on March 2. Dr. Rice discussed appropriate tests and preventative screenings for men older than the age of 50. The men were able to ask questions about general health issues and concerns.
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Brunswick County Toastmasters Club Holds Special Meeting
On March 10 Brunswick County Toastmasters Club (BCTM) conducted a special meeting welcoming guest speaker Brunswick Community College (BCC) student ambassador Andranica Morant. The goal was to reach out and empower young adults by her story as well as BCTM’s capability to assist in one’s own personal growth.
Brunswick Town Chapter National Society DAR Welcomes New Members Brunswick Town Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) welcomed seven new members at its February meeting. Membership in DAR is open to women who can prove lineal blood descent from a Revolutionary War Patriot. Proof must be submitted to the national office for each family member from the applicant through the Patriot. This normally ranges from five to ten generations. Proofs can include vital records, family
Brunswick Arts Council’s Community Art Paint By Numbers Mural Brunswick Arts Council’s board of directors successfully launched its new public mural program across Brunswick County with the creation of a mural at Bridgeview Park in Holden Beach. In March, a small group of Holden Beach residents and leaders, including the mayor and town manager, joined mural artists Gaeten Lowrie and Nancy Turner and Brunswick Arts Council board members as they painted an Under the Sea “paint by numbers” themed mural to brighten the public restrooms at Bridgeview Park. Joe Morgan of Sherwin Williams of Holden Beach donated the beautiful colors of paint and materials for this public art event. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Patriots include those who fought as well as those who rendered aid and service to the cause. The Brunswick Town chapter’s newest members are: Mary Elizabeth Hewett Williams whose Patriot is Hugh Stanaland of South Carolina; Katherine Norfleet whose Patriot is Jonathan Gore of North Carolina; Kay Menk whose Patriot is Moses Hughes of Virginia; Emma Johnson whose Patriot is William Diehl of North Carolina; Heather Caldwell whose Patriot is Frederick Bicking of Pennsylvania; Rebecca Johnson whose Patriot is Noah Wiswal of Massachusetts; and Keidra Koenig whose Patriot is Robert Leighton of Delaware. Members of the Brunswick Town Chapter represent more than 300 Patriots in ten states.
Lowrie is a visual artist based in Wilmington. He is most known for his signature pen and ink style, which is often compared to stained glass because of its highly saturated jewel tones. Other Brunswick County locations of his murals include The Eternal Sunshine Café in Leland. Turner is a visual artist and art teacher based in Southport. She is most known for creative vibrant alcohol ink work adapting the images and techniques to a variety of mediums, including paper, canvas, tile, ceramic, jewelry and even wearable art. Together they created a bright, themed design that fits the pirate playground at Holden Beach. A second mural is already planned for 2021 in Holden Beach. What would you like to see in your community? Contact BAC Executive Director Mary Beth Livers at execdir.brunswickartscouncil@gmail. com with your ideas.
Duke Energy Foundation Supports CIS Communities In Schools of Brunswick County (CIS) is grateful for the support of the Duke Energy Foundation through a $5,000 grant
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