History of Brunswick Town
The first seat of Colonial government in the Cape Fear area was at the ancient town of Brunswick. It was laid out in 1726 as a shipping center and grew into a major port for exporting to England. The North Carolina Assembly often met in the Courthouse at Brunswick. Brunswick was named after Brunswick, Germany, birthplace of King George. In 1748, Brunswick was captured and held for three days by Spanish privateers. In 1765, a group of Brunswick citizens surrounded the home of Governor Tryon protesting the Stamp Act, placing the Governor under house arrest. The use of arms by this group was one of the first incidents of armed resistance to British authority in America. At the outbreak of the revolution in 1775, the citizens moved due to the threat of the British warships. In 1776, Brunswick was burned by the British troops. After the war only two or three families returned.
Many of the 60 foundations, artifacts, and historical interests have been found by archaeologists. Also, located there are the ruins of St. Philips Church, believed built of British brick, completed for worship services in 1768. It was burned during the Revolution.
Each year, Southport hosts the wonderful North Carolina Fourth of July Festival, certainly one of the best patriotic celebrations in the state. One special feature of the festival is the July 3rd Naturalization Ceremony. Annually, the Brunswick Town Chapter is proud to host a reception welcoming the new American citizens with flags and gifts.
History of Brunswick Town Chapter
Our chapter supports veterans with many activities and continues to show strong support for our military. We work closely with our communities, DAR supported schools, neighborhood schools, and the Literacy Council. We give out DAR Good Citizens and JROTC awards. We have American History Essay contests and American Indian projects. We publish a chapter newsletter and chapter regent notes monthly.
Every fall our chapter promotes the sale of Christmas wreaths through the program “Wreaths Across America” and participates in the placement of these wreaths on veterans' graves at the Wilmington National Cemetery.
The chapter was founded on January 30, 1976. Our chapter has over 127 members and is the fourth largest chapter in the state of North Carolina.
The chapter is dedicated to the National Society motto of "God, Home and Country."
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