Service in Other Ways
Several of the signers of the Tryon Resolves were already in the 50s or older when the Resolves were signed and a few were very young. While military ...
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Where does the time go?
The literature confirms that most of us feel like time goes by faster as we get older. What is not clear is why we feel this way, and how to slow down...
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Farewell to This Fork in the Road
After more than 10 years, the time has come for me to take another path. As the late great Yogi Berra famously said, “If you come to a for...
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Moved But Still Serving
---Compiled by Jennifer Baker, DAR Vesuvius FurnaceThere were at least nine signers of the Tryon Resolves either moved after they signed or signed up ...
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Have you seen the Mayberry Man?
Life growing up in the 60’s and 70’s was quite unique. More often than ever, I find myself reminiscing about the good old days. Ther...
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From the Resolves to the Regiment
Of the 49 signers of the Tryon Resolves, sixteen of them served in the Tryon County Militia. Let’s take a look at these men and learn a bit abou...
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Waking Up With A Song In My Head
I woke up this morning with a song in my head…this happens quite often. The tune seemingly had wrapped itself around my thoughts before I...
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The 250th Anniversary of the Tryon Resolves
Another article from the SAR and DAR leading up to America's 250th birthday in 2026What is now known as Lincoln County did not exist at the star...
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The Lessons we get from Birds
“Spend a little time watching birds, and you’ll start to notice—they seem to know something we’ve forgotten.”I hav...
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ER Visit a Tableau of Drama
If you’re looking for drama, it’s as near as the nearest emergency room.My son dropped me off at the main door, and I looked down on...
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Unrest in Massachusetts
Early in the war, there was significant activity in Massachusetts. Home to the Sons of Liberty, many of the early patriot causes were exemplifie...
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The gift of Friendship and Life
April 15...a date on the calendar for most of us, and its proverbial reminder that Uncle Sam is around the corner. However, for me, this date no...
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Creation of the United States Post Office
In the early American colonies, mail was carried by friends, merchants, and even Native Americans. As the colonies flourished, the demand for domestic...
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How does your Kudzu grow?
It’s that wonderful time of the year when our yard has become inundated with a vine I call the *monster vine*. Many years ago I visited one of t...
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Unrest in the Carolinas
While history books largely exclude many of the activities in the South when discussing battles and events, there was significant activity in the Caro...
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How do you like your coffee?
Way back ..... when I was probably 12-years-old, I stumbled upon the unique, divine taste of coffee. My grandmother and mother both kept the coffee be...
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