Fall 2011 Bulletin

The Old Salem Tavern Meeting meeting was called to order by Governor Dr. Robert Baldwin at 10:00 AM and the colors were posted before the meeting started and the Pledge was recited. Chaplain Ray Maxson gave the opening prayer.

Gov. Bob welcomed the members and wives and introduced the history of our meeting Tavern. The Salem Tavern was a Patriot stronghold during the Revolution and this room was occupied by General George Washington on his southern tour, so this is a place that can boast "Washington Slept Here", a historic meeting location, and the ONLY NC-OFPA Meeting that can make this claim.

The Guests were introduced. Prospective Member Shelton Woodson and his wife have already presented their OFPA paperwork for membership, due mostly to Mrs., Woodson's efforts. Dave is already an active SAR member, but his pre-revolutionary line is even more interesting.

Gov Bob & Registrar Grady – Applications.
His lineage came from Virginia, and there are two branches – the "Potato Hole Woodson's" and the "Wash tub Woodson's". This comes from the very survival tale of the Woodson's when Indians attacked their log cabin. Mrs. Woodson saved herself and her two sons by scalding one of the two Indians who came down the chimney and stabbing the other with a hot poker. She hid her two sons – one under the Wash Tub, and the other in the Potato Cellar – a hole in the floor to keep the potatoes cool for the summer.

The second Prospective Member was Dave Wasserboehr, also a member of the SAR, who is has ancestors from the witches of Salem, Massachusetts, and he has two of his ancestors that were found guilty of being witches and lost their lives in that despicable historical event in the 1600's. And during these troubling times, his ancestors survived Indian attacks and the Revolutionary War that was so violent near Boston, MA. It was noted that several of the members had ancestors that crossed paths in the New England area, at Yale and in Rhode Island and were also members of the Mayflower Society.

The Secretary, Ray Maxson, gave the report of the minutes of the previous meeting that was summarized in the NC-OFPA Newsletter of October, 2010. The minutes were approved. Then the Budget was presented by the Treasurer. It listed the Previous 2010 Proposed Budget and the 2011 Proposed Budget – side by side for comparison. In the past we projected a loss, but were able to cut costs by sending our newsletter by email and cutting down the meeting expenses. These changes were reflected in the 2011 budget. So far we are on budget and expect to have at least one new member to help with the income. The proposed budget, from Ray, was approved by all the members, and is estimated that some of the estimates may be less in the actual for 2011. The two ROTC Awards for UNC and Duke were purchased by the NC-OFPA and presented by our Advocate Pete Jaeger.

Governor Frank Hall III 114 Ridge Creek Court Salisbury, NC 28147-7884 704-638-1271 E-Mail

Registrar Frank HallIII 114 Ridge Creek Court Salisbury , NC 28147-7884 704-638-1271 E-Mail