Hi Ladies, I do hope you and your families are doing well!  As we all adjust to the stay at home order, the Friends of the Library Southport and; Oak Island (FOLSOI) has been working with community partners to live stream programs and provide resources for all.  The weekly programs for the month of April offered by the Southport Historical Society and FOLSOI might appeal to some of our DAR chapter members.  Please feel free to share this email with our chapter members if you think there would be any interest. Take good care and stay well!                                      Diana Fotinatos   Friends of the Library Southport & Oak Island

Southport Historical Society  and; Harper Library present Armchair History Classes Please join us for these April programs to be held live online via Zoom,* a free software tool that lets you join an online presentation from your computer or tablet. All classes will be held on Thursdays in April from 1 - 2:15 pm April 2   – Southport and the War to End all Wars Southport’s population doubled overnight in 1917 when more than 1000 troops-in-training were sent to Ft. Caswell. Learn how the town adapted, and even thrived, in their sudden new role as a military support town. April 9   -  Southport and the 1918 Flu Pandemic The “Spanish Flu” pandemic killed more than 13,000 people in North Carolina. Find out how the citizens of Southport and the troops at Ft. Caswell fared during the crisis. April 16 -  Southport and Women’s Right to Vote Southport women were committed to improving their city even before they had the right to vote. Learn about the women who sought political change and worked to help women get out the vote. April 23 -  Brunswick County Moonshining Moonshining was a way of life and a part of North Carolina’s culture for over 300 years. Come hear the history and folklore of distilling whiskey in Brunswick County. April 30 -  Prohibition and Smuggling in Southport Prohibition began earlier and lasted longer in North Carolina than in the rest of the United States. Find out how this great experiment began and what caused it to end.  And learn how it brought international smuggling to the shores of Southport. *NOTE: classes are free, but registration space is limited. Please email us to register your spot for any of these programs. Instructions for using Zoom will be emailed to you when you register.) Register today!

Daughters of 1812 Workshop

When:  March 28, 2020, starting at noon

Where:  UDC State Headquarters House in Raleigh, corner of Lane and Blount Streets

Topics:  How locate 1812 ancestors and prepare applications

This workshop is open to anyone interested in becoming a member of 1812 and to current members who are interested in preparing supplementals.  We will talk about the application form and about locating lineage documents and the types of service that our organization accepts.  Bring your laptops and your questions.  I will have a brief presentation and then take questions.

Laura C. Edwards

Registrar Captain Johnston Blakeley Society

Ledwards6@nc.rr.com