Genealogical Society to Host Sept. Meeting

The Southeastern North Carolina Genealogical Society will meet at the Missionary Alliance Church located at 623 Warrior Trail in Whiteville on Saturday, Sept. 9, at 2:00 p.m. Some members and visitors arrive early to share family histories.  Bill Thompson, Southern heritage writer and speaker, will present the program on his latest book  Lessons From a Small Town: A Love Letter to My South.  

His column Front Porch Stories was a regular feature in Our State magazine for almost a decade and he has now authored eight books. The event is free and open to the public.