November 2026 - 2nd edition

Hal Weatherman, President of the Patriot Foundation, was the keynote speaker at our luncheon on Veterans Day. He told us about this great organization that awards scholarships (from trade schools to graduate schools) to disabled veterans and/or their family members. For more information or to donate to this worthwhile charity, visit the website: patriotfoundation.org.

Our Veterans Day program included patriotic songs, a moving tribute and acknowledgement of all the veterans and military families in attendance, and a sincere appreciation for ALL veterans for their sacrifice and service.

Here are the names of veterans, past and present, who our members and associates listed as being special to them and deserving of thanks and gratitude:

HONOR ROLL OF VETERANS REPRESENTED BY PEOPLE AT OUR LUNCHEON

Other ways we honored veterans in 2026

Next meeting: 
Wednesday, December 2

This will be a BRUNCH starting at 10:30 a.m.

We will mark the conclusion of our country's America250 celebration with a speaker bringing the fascinating history of North Carolinian women in the Revolutionary War to life, plus festive holiday entertainment. Don't miss it!

Our Club is unique in the way we combine political involvement, community service, patriotic activities, charitable collections, educational programs and social events. That's why we're the largest such Club in North Carolina, and the 5th largest in the country. We are all proud to be members of MRW.

Be part of all this by renewing your membership today!

For more information about WHY you should renew, read this.

To see our plans for meetings in 2027, go here.

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Honor an American hero at Christmas time

Once again, MRW is sponsoring Wreaths Across America, where we purchase and lay wreaths on the graves of American veterans.

We will lay wreaths at Seven Lakes Cemetery which are tended to by the Vietnam Veterans Association, Chapter 996. Their wreath goal is 60 wreaths.

Once the Seven Lakes Cemetery has reached its 60-wreath goal, we will again sponsor wreaths for the Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery.

To sponsor a Wreath (or two or three), go to MRW’s Wreaths Across America sponsorship website here.

If you have any questions, please contact Mariann Benway or call her at (910) 489-7825.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SPONSORSHIPS!

Seeking our next Club Secretary

We are in search of a new Secretary, and nominations are open. These are the responsibilities of the office:

The Recording Secretary shall: Keep the minutes of all meetings of the Club and Executive Committee; maintain a current Club membership roster; keep a current inventory of Club property; maintain all Club records and historical items; and perform such other duties as are assigned by the President, the Executive Committee or the Club.

We need you! If you are interested in being part of our Club leadership, please contact Pilar Page.

NOW: MRW Membership Renewal Campaign. Renew by December 31!

November 14-15: NCFRW Fall Board Meeting, Greensboro. MRW will honor Carol Wheeldon at the Tribute to Women dinner, which will feature speaker Susan Kokinda from Promethean Action.

December 2: MRW's America250 Holiday Brunch featuring North Carolinian women's contribution to the Revolutionary War - and live entertainment to conclude this year's celebration of our country!