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George B. Singletary #313
Greenville
Our chapter is excited to report that 2009 has continued to be a year of growth with five new
membership application approved for Laura Oden, Elena Perez, Linda Hines, Susan Hines and
Angie Reid giving us a total membership roster of 22 members.
In February, the historic Coward-Dixon House was the setting for the presentation of the
Stonewall Jackson Medal to our Honorary Member Gary Gene Riggs. This presentation was
an expression of our Chapter’s appreciation for his outstanding contributions and
dedication to our chapter. The Coward-Dixon House is on the National Register and is an
1850’s era Greek revival style home owned by the family by chapter member Barbara
Dixon Tyson. Our special speaker was Dr. Lyle Holland, Lenoir County Battlefields
Commission Chairperson, who gave a presentation entitled “Preserving Civil War Heritage
in Lenoir County�.
On March 13, five members and one prospective member attended the District VIII Meeting in
Rocky Mount. Our chapter was awarded the Woodruff Award (a 3-way tie), the Blackburn
Trophy, the Powell Banner and the Membership Incentive Award.
Confederate Memorial Day was observed May 9th at the historic Cherry Hill Cemetery in
downtown Greenville. The chapter dedicated a UDC Real Daughter marker for Ms. Louis
Hyman. A wreath of red and white roses was placed at the Unknown Soldiers Monument. At
the conclusion of the ceremony, 41 Confederate graves were marked with the First National
Flags. The ceremony was well attended by UDC, SCV and the public. We carpooled to Trinity
Cemetery in Chocowinity and placed a wreath of red and white roses at the Maj. Gen. Bryan
Grimes Monument. Several other graves were also marked with the First National Flag. Our
chapter provided 75 First National Flags to UDC and SCV members for placement on
Confederate graves in Pitt and adjoining counties during the month of May. A large photograph
of one of our flags at a Confederate headstone was on the front page of the social section of
the Sunday Daily Reflector Newspaper.
May 16th completed the last phase of the beautification site at the Tranter’s Creek Civil
War Trails marker. This site commemorates the Battle of Tranter’s Creek and is where
our chapter’s namesake Colonel George B. Singletary was killed. Completing the last
phase, a split rail fence and concrete pavers were installed.
May 30th chapter member Kim Riggs organized and directed her Poole Family Ceremony at
Albemarle Church of Christ in Tyrrell County. A Confederate Iron Cross was dedicated to her
confederate ancestor Thomas G. Pool. A UDC WWII Cross of Military Service was present to
her grandfather Thomas Rudolph Poole of Beaufort County. Her husband Gary Gene Riggs,
Honorary Chapter Member, was presented the Jefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal for his
untiring work to preserve Confederate History as it relates to the medical field. Several male
descendants of Thomas G. Poole dressed in authentic military uniforms worn by their
ancestors from their wars.
In May our chapter collected 150 feminine products for “Give2thetroops Girls Campaignâ
€� and also collected specialty items due to exposure of the summer heat, included sunscreen,
baby wipes, lip balm, deodorant and shower products. This will be an on-going chapter project
caring for our ladies serving overseas.
The chapter is in planning stages of publishing a 2nd Edition of “The Diary of Lieut. Alonzo
Etheridge Bell�, who was captured at Fort Hatteras in 1861. His descendants will work with
us again to publish this 2nd Edition. This is in preparation for “NC Sesquicentennial 2011â
€� and “Flags over Hatterasâ€� celebration in which our chapter has been invited to
participate in. We continue to provide support and assistance to the public in researching
Confederate records and Southern genealogy. We look forward to continued growth in the last
half of 2009.
President Karen M. Nethercutt
Greenville
Our chapter is excited to report that 2009 has continued to be a year of growth with five new
membership application approved for Laura Oden, Elena Perez, Linda Hines, Susan Hines and
Angie Reid giving us a total membership roster of 22 members.
In February, the historic Coward-Dixon House was the setting for the presentation of the
Stonewall Jackson Medal to our Honorary Member Gary Gene Riggs. This presentation was
an expression of our Chapter’s appreciation for his outstanding contributions and
dedication to our chapter. The Coward-Dixon House is on the National Register and is an
1850’s era Greek revival style home owned by the family by chapter member Barbara
Dixon Tyson. Our special speaker was Dr. Lyle Holland, Lenoir County Battlefields
Commission Chairperson, who gave a presentation entitled “Preserving Civil War Heritage
in Lenoir County�.
On March 13, five members and one prospective member attended the District VIII Meeting in
Rocky Mount. Our chapter was awarded the Woodruff Award (a 3-way tie), the Blackburn
Trophy, the Powell Banner and the Membership Incentive Award.
Confederate Memorial Day was observed May 9th at the historic Cherry Hill Cemetery in
downtown Greenville. The chapter dedicated a UDC Real Daughter marker for Ms. Louis
Hyman. A wreath of red and white roses was placed at the Unknown Soldiers Monument. At
the conclusion of the ceremony, 41 Confederate graves were marked with the First National
Flags. The ceremony was well attended by UDC, SCV and the public. We carpooled to Trinity
Cemetery in Chocowinity and placed a wreath of red and white roses at the Maj. Gen. Bryan
Grimes Monument. Several other graves were also marked with the First National Flag. Our
chapter provided 75 First National Flags to UDC and SCV members for placement on
Confederate graves in Pitt and adjoining counties during the month of May. A large photograph
of one of our flags at a Confederate headstone was on the front page of the social section of
the Sunday Daily Reflector Newspaper.
May 16th completed the last phase of the beautification site at the Tranter’s Creek Civil
War Trails marker. This site commemorates the Battle of Tranter’s Creek and is where
our chapter’s namesake Colonel George B. Singletary was killed. Completing the last
phase, a split rail fence and concrete pavers were installed.
May 30th chapter member Kim Riggs organized and directed her Poole Family Ceremony at
Albemarle Church of Christ in Tyrrell County. A Confederate Iron Cross was dedicated to her
confederate ancestor Thomas G. Pool. A UDC WWII Cross of Military Service was present to
her grandfather Thomas Rudolph Poole of Beaufort County. Her husband Gary Gene Riggs,
Honorary Chapter Member, was presented the Jefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal for his
untiring work to preserve Confederate History as it relates to the medical field. Several male
descendants of Thomas G. Poole dressed in authentic military uniforms worn by their
ancestors from their wars.
In May our chapter collected 150 feminine products for “Give2thetroops Girls Campaignâ
€� and also collected specialty items due to exposure of the summer heat, included sunscreen,
baby wipes, lip balm, deodorant and shower products. This will be an on-going chapter project
caring for our ladies serving overseas.
The chapter is in planning stages of publishing a 2nd Edition of “The Diary of Lieut. Alonzo
Etheridge Bell�, who was captured at Fort Hatteras in 1861. His descendants will work with
us again to publish this 2nd Edition. This is in preparation for “NC Sesquicentennial 2011â
€� and “Flags over Hatterasâ€� celebration in which our chapter has been invited to
participate in. We continue to provide support and assistance to the public in researching
Confederate records and Southern genealogy. We look forward to continued growth in the last
half of 2009.
President Karen M. Nethercutt