Cost for Lunch & Learn is $25 for Historical Society members and $28 for non-members, which includes the program and lunch buffet format. Buffet includes two entrees, salad, bread, dessert, iced tea, coffee, and gratuity. Lunch & Learn starts promptly at 11:30 am at the Carolina Colours Pavilion, 3300 Waterscape Way, Carolina Colours. Prepaid reservations are required, either online or by calling the New Bern Historical Society at 252-638-8558. Paper tickets are not issued; simply check in at the door with your confirmation.
August Reign of Terror
Presented by Dennis Harper and Stacey Jones
August 27, 2026 at 11:30am
at Carolina Colours Pavilion
Member tickets on sale July 13th ~
Nonmember tickets on sale July 15th
On January 28, 1781, Maj. James H. Craig, with his British forces, captured the town of Wilmington. His mission was to establish a supply base for Lt. Gen. Charles Cornwallis’s army as they continued their southern campaign into North Carolina. Major Craig’s most notable military expedition was his punitive raid that began on August 1, 1781, when he left Wilmington and headed to Duplin County. From there, he led his troops toward New Bern, skirmishing along the way with militia. In this program, Dennis Harper and Stacey Jones will discuss Craig's activities over 10 months of occupation of Wilmington, NC which includes 5 skirmishes in Jones County, the ransacking of New Bern in Craven County, the deaths of Capt. John Gordon and Dr. Alexander Gaston and much more.
Join us for "August Reign of Terror" on Thursday, August 27th
at 11:30am at the Carolina Colours Pavilion at 3300 Waterscape Way
~ Lunch Menu ~
Tossed Salad w/ dressing on the side
Lemon Caper Chicken
Maple Glazed Salmon
Roasted Rosemary Potatoes
Roasted Green Beans
Cheesecake
Rolls w/ butter
Sweet tea, Unsweet tea, coffee and water