Happy 250th Wedding Anniversary, Daniel and Rebecca

Happy 250th Wedding Anniversary, Daniel and Rebecca

So, how often do we get to celebrate a 250th wedding anniversary? Well, this year, 2006, we have that chance. Daniel Boone and Rebecca Bryan were married on August 14, 1756 on Bear Creek, just two miles west of today's Mocksville, North Carolina.

To celebrate this event, nine communities in northwest North Carolina from Winston-Salem to Salisbury to Wilkesboro to Boone are hosting events in 2006 to honor America' pioneer hero family. You can read about all the events at www.danielboonefootsteps.com . You'll learn there to about a special souvenir commemorative program in which celebrants can collect stickers from each of the Boone sites they visit in 2006. A special set of stickers is available by mail for those who want to participate but may live too far away.

Events began in April and continue into October. Activities include reenactments, festivals, a history fair, an original musical about the courtship of Daniel and Rebecca, encampments of frontier rangers, music, food, storytelling, dancing, and of course a wedding frolic complete with a "pig pickin'. "

I hope everyone who appreciates America's pioneer heritage will use this opportunity to celebrate and to share with a new generation a remarkable part of America's story. Remember, we are always only one generation away from losing a connetion with our heritage. Learn it, celebrate it, pass it on.

Happy 250th Anniversary, Daniel and Rebecca!