2026 Events
Clenny Creek, Heritage Day
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Details & Location
Saturday, April 18, 2026 Bryant House 3361 Mount Carmel Road 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Free Admission |
Program Information
The Heritage Day is the annual rite of spring showcasing the 1820s furnished Bryant House and 1760s Joel McLendon Cabin, the oldest dwelling on its original site in Moore County. On this special day, both houses will be open and there will be 18th and 19th century crafters, live music and food. There will also be “camps” of both the American Revolution and the Civil War with re-enactors, demonstrations of old-time activities such as quilting, weaving, cooking, woodworking, and living history. |
Shaw House Dinner
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Details & Location
Friday, May 1, 2026 Shaw House 110 W. Morganton Road 5:15 pm $150 Per Person |
Program Information
Experience a first class gourmet dinner at the Shaw House. Guests will mingle on the lawn with glasses of James Creek Cider House cider and appetizers. Alcoholic beverages will not be served, but guests may bring their own wines. The menu will be prepared by chef Giff Fisher and will consist of: Appetizers - Candied Boar Bacon, Oysters Rockefeller, Duck/Dove Saute. Soup - Gazpacho. Main Course - Venison, Carolina Gold Rice, Grilled Local Asparagus, Special Bread. Desert - Scottish Strawberry Shortcake. Cash or Check at Time of Reservation |
Colonial Day at the Shaw House
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Details & Location
Saturday, May 30, 2026 Shaw House 110 W. Morganton Road 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Free Admission |
Program Information
Join us on Saturday May 30, for a special Colonial Day. Events will include Colonial reenactors in period dress, crafts from the period including a blacksmith, and hourly short talks about the time period and events. There will be exhibits and tours. Food and drinks will be available from the Pinecrest High School Wrestling Club. Free admission. |
Annual Meeting
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Details & Location
Sunday, June 7, 2026 McLeod House 383 Sandy Branch Lane 2:00 pm Free Admission |
Program Information
Join us at our Annual Board Meeting to be held at the 1792 McLeod House in Roseland. The Board will present the names of the proposed candidates that will comprise the Board for this upcoming year. The membership present at the Annual Meeting will then vote to approve the newly proposed Board. Look for Historical Association signage. A member of the family, Mollye McLeod, will present a short presentation on the history of the house. Members are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs. A driving map is shown below. 
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Presentation by Dr. Julia Hans on Southern Pines
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Details & Location
Sunday, June 14, 2026 Southern Pines Civic Club 105 S. Ashe Street 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Free Admission |
Program Information
Historian and local author, Dr. Julia Hans, will speak about the history of the Penny Postcard in the United States. She will talk about the unique postcard collections at the Historical Association and how they helped shape her most recent book with Arcadia Publishing, Postcard History Series: Southern Pines. The new book features more than 200 historic postcards from the MCHA collection and tells the story of Southern Pines from the perspective of penny postcard writers and reader Autographed copies of her books will be on sale after the talk. The price of the book is $24.99. Cash or check accepted. |
Shaw House Heritage Fair & Moore Treasures Sale
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Moore Treasures
Friday September 11, 2026 9 am to 1 pm Heritage Fair
Saturday September 12, 2026 9 am to 4 pm |
Moore Treasures Pre-Sale
Free Admission There will be collectibles, pottery, jewelry, art, antiques, vintage books, toys, glassware, and much more, all at great prices. Shaw House Heritage Fair
Admission $2 Includes Free Raffle Ticket Admission Free for Children 12 & Under The Heritage Fair offers unique vendors, food, live music, and demonstrations of old-time crafts, treasure sales, and farm animals for petting. |
Lecture: How to Research Your Military Relative
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Details & Location
Sunday, September 20, 2026 Southern Pines Civic Club 105 South Ashe Street 2:00 pm Free Admission |
Program Information
Jackson Wittkamper will present this amazing lecture on how to research and gain access to military records on the internet. "Most information is available to the public for anyone to access, but it takes some practice to know where to look" said Wittkamper. The presentation begins at 2:00 pm and socializing begins 30 minutes earlier. |
Members Holiday Party
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Details & Location
Thursday, December 10, 2026 Shaw House 110 W. Morganton Road 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Free Admission |
Program Information
Tis the season for yule tide greetings and to say to our members, "thank you for your support." So step back in time and join us in olde holiday cheer. |
Christmas at the Shaw House
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Details & Location
Saturday, December 12, 2026 Shaw House 110 W. Morganton Road 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Free Admission |
Program Information
Enjoy old-time decorations, warm apple cider and homemade cookies at the annual Christmas Open House. Tour three house-museums built during the 1700s and 1800s. The event is free to the public to let people see how early Southern Pines and Moore County residents lived. |
Celebrate Old Christmas at the Bryant House
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Details & Location
Sunday, January 10, 2027 Bryant House 3361 Mount Carmel Road 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Free Admission |
Program Information
It is old-time Christmas in January at the historic Bryant House and McLendon Cabin. This tradition, also known as "Little Christmas," stems from the adoption of the Gregorian calendar by the British Empire in 1752. Many North Carolinians, particularly in rural areas, continued to celebrate Christmas at this time. |