Miscellaneous Newspaper
Articles
for Hyde Co., NC
(2011 - 2017)
Miscellaneous Newspaper
Articles
for Hyde Co., NC
(2011 - 2017)
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The Coastland Times - Sunday, November 6, 2011; pg. 2C (Hyde
County News section)
The Coastland Times - Tuesday, May 29, 2012; pg. 6B (Hyde
County News section)
Hyde Historical meeting draws about 125 attendees
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Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church - May 19, 2013 |
Guest Speaker - Ruth Azalea Selby Mackey |
Ruth Azalea Selby Mackey and nephew, Tshombe Selby, guest singer |
The Hyde Co. Historical and Genealogical Society held its spring meeting on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church with about 125 people attending. Mike Adams, Deacon, welcomed all to the church, which was established in 1919. Isabelle Homes, president of HCHGS, then introduced the guest speaker, Ruth Azalea Selby Mackey, whose lead article in the Society’s spring journal, High Tides, traces the roots of the Mackey family of Hyde County. Ms. Mackey focused her remarks on how she carefully pieced together snippets of information and reconstructed her family’s history. Present at the meeting were many family members including the family’s oldest living member, James Andrew Mackey, Jr., and the year old youngest, Allyson Staton.Highlighting the presentation were two selections sung by family member, Tshombe Selby of Dare County, an accomplished vocalist who has performed as a choir member in the Lost Colony production.
Following the meeting and a reception hosted by church members, the nearby and recently restored Mackey Estate home place was open for visiting with family members there to point out the architectural details of the circa 1904 home. Family Bibles, land deeds, and treasured photographs were also on view.
HCHGS members, friends and Mackey family members had traveled from as far as Maryland, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and from across North Carolina to be present for this informative presentation.
The purpose of the HCHGS is to preserve and record the history of Hyde County, NC, and its people. To that end, the group publishes a journal, High Tides, twice a year and meets in the spring and fall. The Society’s library containing publications available for research is located in the Mattamuskeet Library; the Society also has publications, other than its journal, available for sale. New members are always welcome. For more information, go to the HCHGS website at www.ncgenweb.us/hyde/HYDE.HTM or write to PO Box 517, Engelhard, NC 27824.
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Hyde /Swan Quarter High School Reunion
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Hyde Historical Society Meets at Old Richmond Missionary Baptist Church
The Hyde Co. Historical & Genealogical Society met Sunday, Oct. 16, for its fall meeting at the Old Richmond Missionary Baptist Church, Swan Quarter. The meeting was attended by about 125 church and society members. Archie L. Green, deacon, along with Rev. Reginald Saunders, Rev. Selma Hunter, Rev. Lionel Keel, Rev. James Stanley, and Marva Blount presented a informative program focusing on looking back and the history of Old Richmond, which had its beginnings in 1868 when the church was founded by Rev. Fred Long of Fairfield. The Hyde Co. Eastern Missionary Baptist Mass Choir with its drummer and Chris Baum, pianist, sang several musical selections during the program. Following, all enjoyed delicious fried chicken, beans, potato salad and dessert in the church’s spacious fellowship hall.At a point during the program, the Society’s outgoing president, Isabelle Homes, noted the Society’s appreciation to Old Richmond church for hosting the Society’s fall meeting and conducted the election of the Society’s officers and directors. Linda Mayo (President), Marco Gibbs (Vice-Pres.), Sophia Jarvis (Sec.), and Clare Baum (Treas.) along with directors - Isabelle Homes (Past Pres.), Lenora Bright, Denise Gibbs, Al Schmitt, Roy Clarke, RS Spencer, Jr., Betty Mann, and Norma Jean Mello – were all elected by acclamation to serve two year terms.
The fall issue of High Tides, which concentrates on the history of Old Richmond Missionary Baptist Church, the Hyde Co. Eastern Missionary Baptist Assoc., and the Fred Green family is now available and can be purchased from RS Spencer, Inc., in Engelhard. For information, call 252-542-0000.
The Hyde Co. Historical & Genealogical Society’s mission is to preserve and record the history of Hyde Co. and its people. To that end, the Society holds spring and fall meetings in different parts of the county and publishes an edition of its historical and genealogical journal, High Tides, twice a year. New members are always welcome. For information, contact the Society at PO Box 517, Engelhard, NC 27824 or online at www.genweb.us/hyde/HYDE.HTM.
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Reception |
Pastors and Archie L. Green |
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Archie L. Green, who contributed to the Fall High Tides issue, stands in front of Old Richmond Missionary Baptist Church, Swan Quarter. |
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