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 Fremont
is a small, rural town located in Eastern North Carolina. The
town was chartered in 1862. In 1901, North Carolina elected Fremont
native Charles B. Aycock as Governor. Aycock's legacy was a strong
public education system and earned him the reputation as "The
Education Governor." The Charles B. Aycock Birthplace State
Historic Site is located on the southern side of town and offers
valuable lessons in farm life in Eastern North Caroina around
1900.
In 1958, Bugs Barriger, a writer for the News & Observer,
penned Fremont, "The Daffodil Town" in an article about
Fremont's daffodil gardens. Several years later, the town began
celebrating the arrival of spring and the blooming yellow flower
by honoring it annually at "The Daffodil Festival."
FUMC has participated in this free event by allowing the festival
to use its grounds and its fellowship hall for displays and activities.
Come visit us in Fremont, "The Daffodil Town."
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