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Friday, April 25 through Saturday, April 26
Historic Presbyterian Church Tour (Local Events)
10:30 am Rowan/Iredell Counties
 The North Carolina Presbyterian Historical Society will gather on Friday and Saturday, April 25-26 for their annual Spring Tour of churches and historical sites. This year’s event will focus on Iredell and Rowan Counties. The tour will convene at Thyatira Presbyterian Church in Rowan County with registration beginning at 10:30am. Friday’s events continue to Third Creek Presbyterian Church near Cleveland and then to Bethany Presbyterian Church near Statesville. The Hampton Inn in Statesville with be the headquarters for the tour and the site of overnight accommodation. Saturday’s events include a visit to Fort Dobbs State Historic Site and First Presbyterian Church in Statesville. Registration Fee is $25, which includes Saturday lunch. Send check by April 19, payable to NCPHS, PO Box 20804, Raleigh, NC 27619-0804. Contact donaldcmcleod@gmail.com or 910-695-5550 for more information. |
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Wednesday, May 14
Signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence (Monthly Meeting)
7:30 pm ONLINE - Via ZOOM
In honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, Sarah Sue Hardinger will present an overview of the signers of this document and their stories. |
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Thursday, May 15 through Friday, May 30
CMH Meck Dec Exhibit (Local Events)
Charlotte Museum of History - 3500 Shamrock Drive
Come by the Charlotte Museum of History to view the special exhibit commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence. |
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Saturday, May 17 through Sunday, May 18
Voices From The Past (Local Events)
10:00 am to 4:00 pm Settler's Cemetery
Stroll through historic Settler's Cemetery and hear re-enactors tell the tales of many interesting people laid to rest in this special place. |
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Sunday, May 18
DAR Tea With Captain Jack (Local Events)
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Charlotte Museum of History - 3500 Shamrock Drive
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Monday, May 19
Mecklenburg Declaration Debate (Local Events)
6:00 pm Mecklenburg County Courthouse
Come to hear local high school students debate the truth of the Meck Dec. |
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Tuesday, May 20
Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence 250th Anniversary Celebration (Local Events)
9:00 am to 12:00 pm The Square, the Corner of Trade and Tryon Streets
The official celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence will take place in center city at Trade and Tryon, hosted by the May 20th Society, the Mecklenburg Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, and the North Carolina Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Be transported back to May 20th, 1775 and Mecklenburg ringing the first bell of Independence as the people declared themselves free and independent of the kingdom of Great Britain. Reenactors in historic dress, drum and fife music, as well as a Memorial Musket Volley and Cannonade, all in the heart of the Queen City. Free. In-person.
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Friday, May 23 through Monday, May 26
NGS 2025 Family History Conference (Conferences)
Louisville, KY
Mark your calendars now for the 2025 National Genealogical Society Conference, to be held at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. The theme of this conference is Tales and Trails, connecting us with the stories and places that our ancestors come from. Go to ngsgenealogy.org for more information.
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