Society of Patriots Homepage Who are these patriots? Why do they love America again? Society of Patriots have agreed to make Fayetteville/Cumberland County America's Hometown. Check out how local establishments have honored the American Dream by incorporating various ideas that say they are proud to be an All American business. Also,  take a look at some ideas for how you can add a little love of country to your workplace. Visit The Fayetteville Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau Site There are many ways to interpret patriotism. Here are just some of the ideals we try to keep in mind while making Fayetteville/Cumberland County, NC  America's hometown. Here are some great online tools to learn about American history, embrace the American spirit and fun activities for kids, too. Found something you think would be a great addition, tell us!
Fayetteville Young Professionals
On-going

Increase voter registration with an ultimate goal of the county having the largest percentage of registered voters in North Carolina.

 

5/10 - The GOTV (Get Out To Vote) committee has just started to meet and will have an event in the fall. POC- Mitch Guy


Downtown Alliance, Army Community Heritage Partership
On-going

Through the Army Community Heritage Partnership, a cookbook of American recipies is in development.  "A Taste of Downtown"


Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Cultural Connections
2010

Create a Collectiblle series of patritoic symbols that can be collected by those who visit locations or attend events.


City of Fayetteville, All SOP Members
2010

All-American Cycling Tour throughout Cumberland County


Airborne & Special Operations Museum
2010

Create an opening event for Fourth Friday.  Ideas could include posting of the flag, someone singing the National Althem, trumpeter playing revelrie


Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
2010

Old Gloryous Celebration.  Encourage residents to hang their flag on Flag Day.


City of Fayetteville, Fayetteville Downtown Alliance
2010

Active Display of Flags & Buntings in Downtown

 

5/10 - Jami McLaughlin - flags will be up around downtown for Memorial Day weekend


Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
TBA

Purchase the world's largest American Flag.


Fayetteville Area Hospitality Association
2010

Hold a Great American Apple Pie Contest


Institute for Community Leadership
TBA

Develop events where the community can express what it means to be an American.


The Arts Council, Public Arts Commission
On-going

Develop the Art in Public Places Program


Institute for Community Leadership
TBA

Hold a Civics 101 Class Prior to each election. 

Next ICL meeting Feb 2010 - all local schools participate in this institute


Fayetteville Downtown Alliance, Army Community Heritage Partership
On-going

Create a Cookbook of American Local Recipies.  This project is underway through the Army Community Heritage Partnership

5/10 Update from Jami McLaughlin - Committee is working on this project. The budget was just approved for it through downtown Alliance.


The Arts Council, Cape Fear Regional Theatre
2011

Create an Annual American Play Series.  Possibly tie it in with the Musical Series the Arts Council puts on each summer. 


City of Fayetteville
On-going

Park Devoted to American Heroes is in the works - NC State Veterans Park. Target date for completion July 4, 2011.

Folow This Link to learn more.

Update 5./10 - construction moving along nicely. Walkway from ASOM to the park is completed.


Airborne & Special Operations Museum, Fort Bragg
TBA

Hold a Patriotic Marathon


All SOP Members
On-going

Intiate Plan to Celebrate the 100th  anniversary of Babe Ruth's first home run.  Babe Ruth hit his first home run as a professional baseball in Fayetteville on March 7. 1914.  

Concepts could include: tie in with Boston and New York, state-wide baseball tournament, negro league exhibit, name change of current baseball team, local school team involvement



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