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May 8th, 2025 – Ms. Shannon Walker talks about her conservation efforts, including the rescue and relocation of the iconic Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula), a rare carnivorous plant found only in the wild in parts of southeastern North and South Carolina.
March 13, 2025 – Ms. Christine Brin will discuss the Stories of Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Golden Age of Piracy.
February 13, 2025 - Mr. Kenneth S. Chestnut, will discuss the development of the Ocean City Community on Topsail Island and the upcoming Jazz festival in the summer of 2025. Open for Special Announcement!
January 9, 2025 - NC in the American Revolution| LTC Retired Gary O. Green who will speak about NC in the American Revolution.
November 14, 2024 - Jeff Wenzel is an active member of the Historical Society of Topsail Island and is passionate about preserving and sharing local history.
Oct 10, 2024 - The Historical Society of Topsail Island is proud to present Lauren McCoy who will speak about State Archives Folktales & Spooky Stories.
Sept 12, 2024 - The Historical Society of Topsail Island is proud to present Jason Howell who will speak about Moores Creek National Battlefield. Jason Howell is a Park Guide, Historic Weapons Supervisor and Historian at Moores Creek National Battlefield.
May 9, 2024 - The Historical Society of Topsail Island is proud to present Frank McMahon who will speak about Historic Halifax where the “Halifax Resolves” were unanimously adopted. This was the first official action by an entire colony recommending independence from England.
April 11, 2024 - The Historical Society of Topsail Island is proud to present the 2024 Scholarships recipients during the luncheon lecture series on April 11, 2024.
March 14, 2024 - The Historical Society of Topsail Island is proud to present Caroline C. Lewis who will speak about The Poplar Grove Plantation: From American Revolution to the American Civil War. Desiring to return to her roots, Lewis transitioned from higher education by accepting the position of Executive Director of Poplar Grove Foundation Inc. in 2014.
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