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Wilmington Ladies Tea Walk Chapter, NSDAR
We are the Wilmington Ladies Tea Walk Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Our chapter serves New Hanover County, North Carolina, and includes the Wilmington, Carolina Beach, and Wrightsville Beach areas. Our community is rich in American history with the port city of Wilmington being founded in 1739. Our area of southeastern North Carolina played a vital part in the Revolutionary War and the formation of our nation. Our goal is to promote historical education, historical preservation, and patriotism. We support many outreach and service events in and around our community as well as national projects sponsored by the DAR.
Our chapter meets the first Thursday of the month, September through May, in the early evening.
We welcome you to contact us and visit one of our meetings.
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Our chapter activities and community service
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Patriotic Activities
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Preservation Activities
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Educational Outreach
Our chapter history
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Charter Members, Wilmington Ladies Tea Walk, NSDAR
Founding
The Wilmington Ladies Tea Walk Chapter, NSDAR, was formed on December 8, 2007 in Wilmington, North Carolina, with 13 founding members. Our chapter home is the Battleship North Carolina, our chapter emblem is the tea camellia, and our chapter colors are indigo for wisdom and silver for the feminine.
History of our name
Ask most Americans and they will know about the Boston Tea Party, but how many are familiar with the Wilmington Tea Party of 1775, in which women of the port city played a vital role?
Wilmington women publicly opposed British trade policies and swore to never buy tea again until such policies were remanded. Although the tea tax was minimal, it enraged many because tea was the popular nonalcoholic drink of the era. Tea parties offered an effective political arena to protest taxation. Sometime between March 25 and April 5, 1775, the women of Wilmington actually burned their tea to protest imposing trade legislation and increased taxation. Their actions showed that, in the spring of 1775, many Wilmington residents, like their counterparts in the other American colonies, opposed increased British taxation and trade restrictions. Wilmington Ladies Tea Walk takes its name from these patriotic ladies.
*excerpts taken from When Wilmington Threw A Tea Party: Women and Political Awareness in Revolution-Era North Carolina
by Dr. Troy L. Kickler
Our chapter officers
The Wilmington Ladies Tea Walk Chapter, NSDAR, 2023 – 2025 chapter officers extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to all prospective members. It’s an honor to have you explore our chapter and discover the rich history, camaraderie, and meaningful missions that define the DAR experience. As a dedicated group of individuals, we are committed to preserving our nation’s heritage, promoting patriotism, and serving our community with passion.
We invite you to learn more about us, our activities, and how you can become part of our cherished DAR family. Together, we can continue the legacy of fostering historic preservation, education, and the spirit of patriotism.
Our chapter history
Charter Members: Front Row: Marjorie JoAnn Weaver Campbell, Angela Gay Smith Waldrof, Diana Seals Wood, Sandra Earl Hicks McKeithan, Tammsie Josephine Green Lynch, Lyndsay Sly Benson (Millard)
Second Row: Grace Irene Benson Smith, Marjorie Ann Benson Wall, Melissa Gwyn McKeithan Rohwer, Heather Elizabeth McLain Black, Lois Enid Sly Walton, Mary Lynn Walton Benson
Founding
The Wilmington Ladies Tea Walk Chapter was formed on December 8, 2007 in Wilmington, North Carolina, with 13 founding members. Our chapter home is the Battleship North Carolina, chapter emblem the tea camellia and chapter colors are indigo for wisdom and silver for the feminine.
History of our name
Most Americans are familiar with the details of the Boston Tea Party but how many are familiar with the far more incendiary Wilmington Tea Party of 1775, also lead by women?
Wilmington women publicly opposed British trade policies and swore to never buy tea again until such policies were remanded. Although the tea tax was minimal, it enraged many because tea was the popular nonalcoholic drink of the era. Tea parties offered an effective political arena to protest taxation. Sometime between March 25 and April 5, 1775, the women of Wilmington actually burned their tea to protest imposing trade legislation and increased taxation. Their actions showed that, in the spring of 1775, many Wilmington residents, like their counterparts in the other American colonies, opposed increased British taxation and trade restrictions. Wilmington Ladies Tea Walk takes its name from these patriot ladies.
Our chapter officers
The Wilmington Ladies Tea Walk Chapter, NSDAR, 2023 chapter officers extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to all prospective members. It’s an honor to have you explore our chapter and discover the rich history, camaraderie, and meaningful missions that define the DAR experience. As a dedicated group of individuals, we are committed to preserving our nation’s heritage, promoting patriotism, and serving our community with passion.
We invite you to learn more about us, our activities, and how you can become part of our cherished DAR family. Together, we can continue the legacy of fostering historic preservation, education, and the spirit of patriotism.
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