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Themed baskets are available this year at Derby, Dinner, & Dance

Themed baskets are back!
They were a popular item last year.

Baskets shown below are from the 2018 fundraiser.
Like last year, local artist Helen Radcliffe is leading the effort with assistance from Jayne Rankin.

Many items were donated by local businesses.

All donations from local businesses will be compiled and published soon.

Baskets are divided into categories or themes, such as:

Italian Night
Let’s Hit Some Golf Balls!
Spa Day
Lighthouse Magic
Flamingo Beach
Mermaids and More
Books and Notes

Click here for more information about the Dinner, Derby, & Dance Fundraiser to support the 1918 Fort Caswell Rifle Range.

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Dinner, Derby, & Dance set for May 4, 2019


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2019 April 6th WWI Commemoration and Roll Call

Approximately 75 people attended the Commemoration of the US entry into WWI on a breezy Saturday morning on April 6, 2019. The program began at 11:00am.

Click here to view program: 2019 April 6 Program

Thank you to those who attended and the marvelous supporters and donors!

The Roll Calls

The Roll Calls were assembled using the names of Brunswick County WWI veterans. Roll Calls will continue during future ceremonies. All veterans honored with a donation have been called.

As a reminder, here are the 439 names that have been called to date:

Please consider honoring those veterans that have not yet been honored.

Photos courtesy of Christine Urick and Phyllis Wilson. Thank you!

More photos coming soon!

A special thanks to these local high school students:

Eagle Scout Ethan Pannkuk,
South Brunswick High School JROTC members:

  • Megan Carmichael
  • Riley Cheek – Roll Call
  • Joshua Creech
  • Brannon Guertin
  • Brady Udlinek
  • Christian Wells
  • Tyress Hall – Bugler

and Daniel Corbett, Sergeant First Class, US Army (Retired), who contacted The Friends of Fort Caswell Rifle Range to offer the participation of the South Brunswick High School JROTC.

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Commemoration and Roll Call to be held on April 6, 2019

On Saturday, April 6th at 11:00 am at the National WWI Centennial Memorial, the 1918 Fort Caswell Rifle Range, the Friends of Fort Caswell Rifle Range & the Brunswick Town Chapter NSDAR will sponsor another event to continue Roll Calling Brunswick County men who served in WWI.

  • The South Brunswick High School Color Guard will be present.
  • Jim McKee, Brunswick Town/Ft Anderson site manager will speak.
  • Carl Mauney, WWI Re-enactor in full uniform will discuss the Life of a WWI Soldier.
  • Cindy Sellers will present a medley of WWI songs.
  • Descendants of veterans; Ethan Pannkuk, Eagle Scout; & community members will continue the Roll Call of Brunswick County WWI military.
  • “Thor” the cannon will be fired by the Southport Historical Society Firing Crew.
  • Taps will be played.
  • Lite lunch w/coffee, tea or cocoa will be served by supporters.

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A new year brings new goals

Caswell Beach Mayor Deborah Ahlers poses in front of the WWI Monument after receiving the WWI Centennial Memorial Certificate

A year of hard work, contributions, and support from the community for the Honor a Brunswick County World War I Veteran program culminated on Veterans Day 2018 with the installation and dedication of the Brunswick County WWI Monument at the Fort Caswell Rifle Range.

We thank the community for their help and for sharing the stories of the sacrifices made not only by the men, women, and families of Brunswick County during World War I, but our ancestors around the country. (Posted Brunswick County WWI Profiles begin with Wagoner Dorman Mercer, while submitted photos and stories can be read on our WWI Wall of Honor.)

In a few weeks, we’ll conclude the weekly WWI Profiles on the website for Brunswick County veterans identified as wounded or died while serving. WWI Profiles will then be posted for the Brunswick County veterans on the WWI Wall of Honor. (Note that the website is about 5 months ahead with profiles that The Brunswick Beacon has not yet published.)

We are grateful that The Brunswick Beacon continues to publish the weekly WWI Profiles. To see the list of the profiles published on the website and those in The Brunswick Beacon as well as other local newspapers, see the list here.

WWI photos and information are always welcome.

New Goals

Stabilization of the target pit has been achieved; restoration is next. A book is planned this year, which will require funding. The Honor a Brunswick County WWI veteran program will continue; donations of any amount are encouraged to honor all of the Brunswick County WWI veterans. To date, 401 of 724 have been honored.

Goals and a detailed list of funds needed will be posted soon.

Events

The Fundraising tab at the top of the website has been replaced by the Events tab. There are several events already planned, such as commemorating the US Entry into WWI, the Armistice, and the Installation and Dedication of the military marker to honor the only known WWI POW Pvt Robert Bollie Stanley.

New Fundraisers

2018 was the sixth and last of the Kentucky Derby Day fundraisers. New fundraising events are planned. These will be posted in the Events section of the website.

New Board Members

With the completion of the memorial and the designation of the Fort Caswell Rifle Range as an official US WWI Centennial Memorial, new board members have been selected. Information will be posted soon.

Thank you for your support!

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2018 Veterans Day WWI Centennial Commemoration and Dedication

Caswell Beach Mayor Deborah Ahlers poses in front of the WWI Monument after receiving the WWI Centennial Memorial Certificate

Approximately 130 people attended the Veterans Day WWI Centennial Commemoration and Dedication on a cold Sunday morning on November 11, 2018.

At 11:00am, the time the Armistice went into effect 100 years ago, Norma Eckard, president of Friends of Fort Caswell Rifle Range began the program.

The final program and script is available here for display or download: 2018 Veterans Day Ceremony Program and Transcript (Updated Dec. 10, 2018).

Thank you for those who attended and the marvelous supporters and donors!

 

The Roll Calls

The Roll Calls were assembled using the names of veterans who have been honored with a donation. Roll Calls will continue during future ceremonies. Following the completion of the calling of those veterans who have been honored, the remaining veterans will be called.

Recording courtesy of Tom Luken.
Firing of Cannon Thor

Photos courtesy of Jane Schepker, Christine Urick, and Phyllis Wilson. Thank you!

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Reminder: WWI Memorial Dedication tomorrow (Sunday, Nov. 11) at 11:00am

Please join us tomorrow (Sunday, November 11 at 11:00am)  at the Fort Caswell Rifle Range for the dedication of the Brunswick County WWI Monument and the National WWI Centennial Memorial: 1918 Fort Caswell Rifle Range.

For more information, please read the posted Invitation and download the program: Veterans Day 2018 WWI Centennial Commemoration

A few requests:

★ Please park only in condo parking lots.

★ Do not park along the road.

★ Arrive early for parking.

★ Dress warmly. Metal chairs will be very cold due to low temperatures tomorrow morning.

Thank you to the community for joining to honor the sacrifices of the World War I veterans of Brunswick County and the wonderful support in achieving national memorial status for the rifle range!

The Fort Caswell Rifle Range is located inside the Caswell Dunes subdivision, Caswell Beach, next to Oak Island Golf Course.

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Installing the Brunswick County WWI Monument

Cyrus McAlister and Rashid Johnson from Cole Monument Works in Whiteville returned today to place the monument on the base.

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Installing the base for the Brunswick County World War I Monument

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WWI Centennial Commemoration program available

The Dedication of the WWI Monument
and the
Dedication of the Fort Caswell Rifle Range World War I Memorial

Sunday, Veterans Day, November 11, 2018
11:00am

Click here to view the program:
Veterans Day 2018 WWI Centennial Commemoration

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