Southport Historical Society was honored to be awarded the 2021 Albert Ray Newsom Award for Excellence in Local History from the Federation of North Carolina Historical Societies. This award was presented in recognition of the extensive online programming that we did during the pandemic. 

Of course, it was only  made possible by the 50 presenters from the community who volunteered their time, talent, and expertise to share with the community. So thank you all for your participation. 

Carol Bailey, Adrienne Berney, Desiree Bridge, Jennie Bryan, Stuart Callari, Patt Carney, Nancy Christianson, Charles Christianson, Annette Clemmons, Norma Eckard, Paul Fisher, Liz Fuller, Bill Furpless, Cathy Furpless, Travis Gilbert, McAllie Givens, Caren Gordon, Alexis Gore Graves, Joyce Grazetti, La Verna Hargrave, Ginger Harper, Tommy Harrelson, Katherine Huffham, Shirley Johnston, Donnie Joyner, John Keifer, Pat Kirkman, Evelyn Lee, Barbara Lemos, Scott Len, Joe Loughlin, Kathy Joyner Maland, Claire McNaught, Libby Walton Merritt, Debbie Mollycheck, Aywanna Moore, Juli Newton, Alexander Patterson, Bruce Pennington, Mary Ellen Watts Poole, Mike Powell, Elizabeth Pratt, Linda Pukenas, Rick Pukenas, Syrianah Reyna, Caroline Richardson, Mike Royal, Nathan Saunders, Cindy Sellers, Steve Simon, Karen Sphar, Musette Steck, Bob Surridge, Maria Swenson, Lena Tobler, Mary Washington, Wendell Watson, Trudy Young.

(We tried to remember everyone – but if we left your name out – please let us know!!)