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A FREE lecture event presented in partnership with The English-Speaking Union, Colonial NC Branch in celebration of Veterans Day.

Steve Taylor is a retired United States Marine Corps Colonel, serving from 1975 until 2003. He was a helicopter pilot and spent two tours in Marine Helicopter Squadron One – also known as HMX-1 – which is the Marine squadron tasked with flying the President, Vice President and other dignitaries. From 1983 to 1988, he served as a pilot during the Regan administration. He returned to HMX-1 in 2000 and was the commanding officer and presidential helicopter pilot for George W. Bush from 2001 until 2003. Steve will speak about his experiences flying the president and particularly about his experience surrounding the events of 9/11/2001.

Marine One: Flying the President
Speaker Colonel Steve Taylor, USMC (Retired)
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Orringer Auditorium - 2:00 p.m.

A FREE lecture event presented in partnership with The English-Speaking Union, Colonial NC Branch in celebration of Veterans Day.

Steve Taylor is a retired United States Marine Corps Colonel, serving from 1975 until 2003. He was a helicopter pilot and spent two tours in Marine Helicopter Squadron One – also known as HMX-1 – which is the Marine squadron tasked with flying the President, Vice President, and other dignitaries. From 1983 to 1988, he served as a pilot during the Reagan administration. He returned to HMX-1 in 2000 and was the commanding officer and presidential helicopter pilot for George W. Bush from 2001 until 2003. Steve will speak about his experiences flying the President and particularly about his experience surrounding the events of 9/11/2001.

Potluck.

Topic Discussions: 1-Personal moment towards humanism. 2- Effective community outreach promoting humanism (human valuing).

For more information go to https://www.meetup.com/humanist-freethinkers-of-new-bern

Learn about the rich traditions of African American artisans and craftsman New Bern and eastern North Carolina. Explore insights from Crafting Lives: African American Artisans in New Bern, North Carolina 1777–1900, written by Catherine Bishir. The book documents the lives and legacies of Black artisans in New Bern who helped shape and build downtown New Bern.

This lecture will spotlight the Tryon Palace Inclusive Public Art Project funded by a grant from the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation. Join us for an opportunity to learn more about the project and to engage with the project’s featured artists: Georgie Nakima, Marcus Kiser and Stephen Hayes.

This special lecture will take place in the Cullman Performance Center at the North Carolina History Center on November 20, at 6:00 pm. It is FREE to attend. but please RSVP below to secure your seat. Join us!

Potluck.

Topic Discussions: 1-Personal moment towards humanism. 2- Effective community outreach promoting humanism (human valuing).

For more information go to https://www.meetup.com/humanist-freethinkers-of-new-bern

Potluck.

Topic Discussions: 1-Personal moment towards humanism. 2- Effective community outreach promoting humanism (human valuing).

For more information go to https://www.meetup.com/humanist-freethinkers-of-new-bern

Potluck.

Topic Discussions: 1-Personal moment towards humanism. 2- Effective community outreach promoting humanism (human valuing).

For more information go to https://www.meetup.com/humanist-freethinkers-of-new-bern

The North Carolina History lecture series continues this winter with the goal to engage the broader community and expand the understanding of, and engagement in, the fascinating history of New Bern, Craven County and state. This year, as our nation celebrates its 250th birthday, we are focused on the history surrounding our nation’s founding, and topics related to our colonial and revolutionary history. We are pleased to welcome three historians who will present each week, for three consecutive weeks.
The series is presented by the Lifetime Learning Center and Tryon Palace, in partnership with the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter of the daughters of the American Revolution and the New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Sunday, February 15 - Brave Women: Their Revolutionary Stories
Learn about five North Carolina women who stood up during the Revolution.
Speaker: Amanda Brantley - Ms. Brantley is the former Site Manager at the House in the Horseshoe State Historic Site. and currently serves as the site manger for Reed Gold Mine State Historic Site. She plays an active role in bringing history to life through living history interpretation.

The North Carolina History lecture series continues this winter with the goal to engage the broader community and expand the understanding of, and engagement in, the fascinating history of New Bern, Craven County and state. This year, as our nation celebrates its 250th birthday, we are focused on the history surrounding our nation’s founding, and topics related to our colonial and revolutionary history. We are pleased to welcome three historians who will present each week, for three consecutive weeks.
The series is presented by the Lifetime Learning Center and Tryon Palace, in partnership with the Richard Dobbs Spaight Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Alamance to Iredell, Transylvania to Yancy - All one hundred counties were named for someone.
Speaker: Andrew Duppstadt - Mr. Duppstadt is the Assistant Curator of Education for the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites. He also serves as an Adjunct Instructor of History at Coastal Carolina Community College and Craven Community College.

Andrew Duppstadt is the Assistant Curator of Education for the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites. He also serves as an Adjunct Instructor of History at Coastal Carolina Community College and Craven Community College.

The North Carolina History lecture series continues this year with a goal to engage the broader community and expand the understanding of, and engagement in, the fascinating history of New Bern, Craven County and North Carolina. This year, as our nation celebrates its 250th birthday, we are focused on the history surrounding our nation’s founding, and topics related to our colonial and revolutionary history. We are pleased to announce that all speakers this year come to us as historians/interpreters from North Carolina Historic Sites.

The series is presented by the Lifetime Learning Center and Tryon Palace, in partnership with the Richard Dobbs Speight Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the New Bern Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.