May 20th Society (Mec Dec)

May 20th Society (Mec Dec) Reviving Charlotte-Mecklenburg's Revolutionary past!

And that’s a wrap for 8th annual Captain Jack Dinner !   Thanks to all who make it happen
05/20/2026

And that’s a wrap for 8th annual Captain Jack Dinner ! Thanks to all who make it happen

9 days ….
05/11/2026

9 days ….

24 days to MecDec ….       #
04/29/2026

24 days to MecDec ….

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Grave of Thomas Spratt.  “He spilled his blood in freedoms cause/rather than submit to English laws.”Royal Gov Josiah Ma...
04/27/2026

Grave of Thomas Spratt. “He spilled his blood in freedoms cause/rather than submit to English laws.”

Royal Gov Josiah Martin denouced “treason in Mecklenburg” after an express rider delivered the news of Lexington in May 1775.

captainjack

Fenwick plantation on Johns Island still exists, including its allee of live oaks. This was the headquarters for Cornwal...
04/25/2026

Fenwick plantation on Johns Island still exists, including its allee of live oaks. This was the headquarters for Cornwallis and the British Army, including banister Taltetons Legion, in the spring of 1780.

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04/24/2026

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“You doubt the MecDec villain?”
10/11/2025

“You doubt the MecDec villain?”

Join us to meet the legendary  and hear about his new book!   Details in pic.  💪🔥👍
10/03/2025

Join us to meet the legendary and hear about his new book! Details in pic. 💪🔥👍

We wrapped up the MecDec250 cycle with the Morganton SAR folks and a lovely dinner.   Waightstill Avery clan was in the ...
06/20/2025

We wrapped up the MecDec250 cycle with the Morganton SAR folks and a lovely dinner. Waightstill Avery clan was in the house!

06/03/2025

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Morganton, NC
28655

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