The 1990s
♦ June 22, 1994: First Speaker, Catherine Bishir of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources, Historic Preservation Section
♦ October 21, 22, 23, 1994: First fundraiser “Ocean Plaza Ballroom Blast” Featuring Chicken Hicks
♦ Fall 1994: First Newsletter, editor Sandy Jackson
♦ December 1994 – October 1995: First Preservation Campaign – Protection and preservation of the historic plantation ruins of Sedgeley Abbey
♦ March 1995: Lighthouse logo, created by Martin Peebles, adopted
♦ Spring 1995: Agreement with Town of Carolina Beach for the construction of the Beauregard Shipwreck Overlook
♦ April 1995: Bingo fundraiser
♦ Spring 1995: Ocean Plaza and Joy Lee Apartments nominated to the National Register of Historic Places
♦ July 1995: Fort Fisher Revetment Project, advocacy, support, and ground breaking
♦ October 20-22, 1995: Second Annual Ocean Plaza Reunion
♦ Received $10,000 grant from North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources for compiling an inventory of known historic sites and cartographic inventory of Federal Point, directed by Sandy Jackson
♦ May 26, 1996: Hosted a celebration marking the 50th Anniversary of the Ocean Plaza Building. Wilmington Concert Band performed, followed by a fashion show in keeping with the original opening in 1946
♦ August 18, 1996: Participated in Belk “Preservation Celebration” fundraiser
♦ June 22, 1997: Oakdale Cemetery guided tour by E. F. “Gene” Risley Jr.
♦ Saturday October 18, 1997: Barbeque fundraiser
♦ November 15, 1997: Traditional Holiday Decorating Workshop, hosted by Fort Fisher State Historic Site, with demonstrations by staff members of Tryon Palace
♦ February, 1998: First Cookbook
♦ February, 1998: House Plaque Committee was formed and drafted guidelines for plaquing historic buildings
♦ March 1998: Published Monuments & Markers of Federal Point, North Carolina compiled by Sandy Jackson
♦ May, 1998: Fundraiser: Raffle of framed art print of the Federal Point Lighthouse by Kay Robbins
♦ Summer, 1998: Entered into an agreement with MOTSU to maintain, prepare signage and protect the Newton Homesite and Graveyard. Work began with construction of a wooden fence
♦ September, 1998: The first historic plaques were awarded to the Loughlin Cottage, Burnett Beach Cottage, and Ocean Plaza Ballroom, all over 50 years old and of significance to the community
♦ December 5, 1998: “Down East” Barbecue fundraiser
♦ February, 1999 – Entered into a lease with the Town of Carolina Beach for the Gazebo structure to be converted into the Federal Point History Center
♦ April 1999: Sugar Loaf Battle marker moved from Dow Rd. to Federal Point History Center
♦ May, 1999: First Student Essay Contest open to fifth grade classes at Carolina Beach Elementary School was won by Waverly Jones
♦ May 23, 1999: First fundraising Cruise – Aboard Pirate IV
♦ June 27, 1999: Commemorative Ceremony held celebrating the listing of Newton Homesite and Graveyard in the National Register of Historic Places
♦ October 22, 1999: Ground breaking for renovation of the Gazebo structure to become the Federal Point History Center