Historical group honors member
The May Lenoir County Historical Association dinner meeting was highlighted by several significant events. The National Sojourners, dressed in colonial period uniforms, presented a program about the early history of the United States.
Dr. June Rose was presented the 2013 Outstanding Achievement Award for his hard work and service to the Historical Association by Past President Adrian King. Rose has served as president of the Association and has been helpful in keeping historic Harmony Hall, owned by the Association, a vibrant part of local history.
President John Marston honored Ann Brinson for her performance as site manager at Harmony Hall. The site at 109 E. King St. was built in 1772 and was once the defacto Capital of North Carolina. The Association has maintained the house and kept it in its historic condition. The public is encouraged to be involved in keeping the house as a crown jewel in the community for generations to come.
For more information, call 252-522-0421.
AARP hears health specialist
Brittany Coley, exercise specialist with the Wellness Program at Lenoir Memorial Hospital, talked to the AARP local chapter recently about getting fit.
She informed the group that regular exercise and weight loss boost energy, improve mood and sleep, and help various health conditions.
For more information about the Wellness Program, call Coley at 252-522-7014. For AARP information, call Charles Davis, chapter coordinator, at 252-522-9625.
Off-to-state wardrobe showing
The community is cordially invited to the Miss Kinston-Lenoir County and Miss Kinston-Lenoir County’s Outstanding Teen wardrobe showing, which will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Community Council for the Arts, 400 N. Queen St.
Admission is free for the wardrobe showing. A dessert social will follow.
Miss Kinston-Lenoir County 2013 Maggie Nelms and Miss Kinston-Lenoir County Outstanding Teen 2013 Makenzie Sasnett will be preparing for the Miss North Carolina program state finals to be June 18-22 in Raleigh. Outstanding teen finals will be June 21, and Miss N.C. finals will be June 22.
For more information, contact Jessica Murphy, Miss Kinston-Lenoir County Pageant Association executive director, at mailjessicam@gmail.com.