Daughters of the American Revolution
Celebrate 100th Anniversary
Ruth Chapin at the fireplace, donated a floral arrangement for the
Centennial Tea.
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Sharpe House hosted the Chapter’s Centennial Tea.
Car and Truck Show Planned
The “Sweethearts” Third Annual
Car & Truck Show in memory of
Ted L. Troutman will be Saturday
May 17, 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. at
Christ Boulevard United Methodist
of Church, 1947 E. Broad St.,
Statesville. All proceeds benefit the
Iredell Cancer Fund, a local non
profit organization. The event also
includes an outside auto parts flea
market/yard sale, gospel singing,
50/50 tickets, silent auction, food
and drinks. For information call
704-873-1189 or 704-902-2238.
I he Fort Dobbs Chapter of the North
Carolina Society, Daughters of the
American Revolution, celebrated
its 100th Anniversary on Tuesday,
April 29, with a tea at the Sharpe
House on S. Center Street.
Dr. Ralph Bentley presented a
landscape of the Fort Dobbs Site to
the Chapter on behalf of the board of
directors of Friends of Fort Dobbs.
Dr. Bentley remarked that without
the assistance and foresight of
former members of the Fort Dobbs
Chapter, DAR, the restoration site
would not be at the stage it is today.
The picture was painted by Robert
Steele.
The Centennial Tea was attended
by National, State, and District
Officers, members from The Mary
Slocum, John Knox, Elizabeth
Maxwell Steele, and Fort Dobbs
Chapters; as well as members of the
board of directors of Friends of Fort
Dobbs. The JROTC was represented
by Colonel Frank Gammon, US
Army retired, who is the JROTC
director at Statesville High School,
NCSCDA and DAC members also
attended.
Chamber music was provided by
Steve Bell, who was dressed in
authentic Revolutionary clothing.
The Sharpe House was beautifully
decorated with floral arrangements
given by Mrs. C.W. Chapin.
Lynda Sloan was caterer for the
occasion. Kathleen Grant Hatchett
designed and made the cakes that
were served, as she did at the 75th
Anniversary of the Chapter.
Mrs. Ann Sharpe Brady, hostess
chairman, is a direct descendant
of the Sharpe Family. She made
arrangements for use of the Sharpe
House.
Field and
Stream Garden
Club Meets
The Field and Stream Garden
Club will meet Thursday, May
15, at 7 p.m. at the home of Betty
Johnson. The group will have
its annual plant exchange at the
meeting at Friendship Church Rd.
The club meets the third Thursday
of each month at 7 p.m. For more
information call 704-876-1803 or
704-876-4908.
Dr. Ralph Bentley of the board of directors of the Friends of Fort
Dobbs presents Richard Steele’s portrayal of the French and Indian
Fort to Regent Allison Hughes, left, and Martha Cooper Fowler of
the Fort Dobbs Chapter, DAR.
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Musician Steve Bell, in Revolutionary War era clothing, provided
Chamber music.
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