Meet Juli Newton, our new Board Member
Juli Newton is the youngest child of Art Newton, Southport’s first commercial artist. Born and raised in Southport, she has left and returned on several occasions but her heart has always been by the Cape Fear River. She graduated from South Brunswick High school and attended Brunswick Community College for a brief time. Juli lived in Virginia for many years while raising her son. However the pull of Southport won her over again a few years ago and she moved back home for what may be the final time. She loves walking on the river bank and taking photos of sunrises and feels extremely blessed to call Southport her home.
Juli remembers, “Growing up I didn’t think much about the history of Southport. While attending Brunswick Community College I wrote a paper on Southport that required research. That is when I learned that I lived the first several years of my life in the “oldest house in Southport”. I love my history in my hometown and am so excited to be back. I am very excited to work with the board of the Southport Historical Society in preserving the history that has made this town what it is today.”
You can see some of Art’s paintings in our online Art Gallery. This year (2022) would have been Art’s 100th birthday so we are planning an event to celebrate his life and art later this year – keep an eye out for more details!