The War of 1812 Bicentennial Symposium

State 1812 President Carol Canales at the Maritime Museum in Beaufort, NC

David Brook, Director, Division of Historical Resources and chair, War of 1812 Bicentennial Committee gave the Welcome speech at 9:30 a.m. at the June 29^th Symposium of The Naval War of 1812 North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, NC. There will be an entire day of events. Go to nc1812.ncdcr.gov for more information.

This is the first of two conferences to commemorate the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. President Canales encourages as many people as possible to attend the second conference at Fort Johnston, Southport, North Carolina on October 20, 2012.

New Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter Officers' Sworn in on June 16, 2012

L to R: Corresponding Secretary - Undine Longo; Recording Secretary - Carole Weiss;
President - May Szalankiewicz; Chaplain - Susan Hadenchuk; Librarian - Joan Hall;
Registrar - Pat Elsaesser; missing from picture are: Vice-President - Bonnie Becmer;
Treasurer - Betsy Pessetto; and Historian - Cheri Lambert

The Commissioner Charles Gause No.433 Chapter of the National Society of the United States Daughters of 1812 held their final meeting for the season on Saturday, 16 June, 2012 at Winding River Plantation. It began at 10:30 and was followed by a luncheon at the club house. President Nora Hickam presented the new President May Szalankiewicz the wooden gavel, which will be engraved at a later date.  Chaplain, Helen Taylor swore in the new officers; President - May Szanankiewicz; Vice President – Bonnie Becmer; Treasurer – Betsy Pessetto; Registrar – Pat Elsaesser; Recording Secretary – Carol Weiss; Corresponding Secretary – Undine Longo; Historian - Cheri Lambert; Librarian – Joan Hall and Chaplain – Susan Hadenchuk.

Other 1812 members observe Chaplain, Helen Taylor swearing in the new

officers, who will hold office for the next two years.

Nora Hickam presented
May Szalankiewicz
with the new gavel, but
what does she have in the bag?
Picture taken by Carol Jutte.

Nora Hickam presented
Chaplain - Helen Taylor, State President -
Carol Canales and Publicity Chair - Phyllis Wilson
 with a thank you
lace hankie with the 1812-2012 USD
 monogrammed on it.
New President, May Szalankiewicz is carefully placing the new gavel
back in the box.
Picture taken by Carol Jutte.

America's Second War for Independence

L to R: David Brook, J.D., Ed.D. Director, Division of Historical Resources Office of Archives and History N.C. Department of Cultural Resources; Carol Canales, State President of 1812; the officers of the Captain Johnston Blakeley Chapter Anne Locke, President; Clara Stark, Vice President; Kimbery Froeschner, Secretary; Elaine Baldasare, State and Chapter Treasurer; Laura Edwards, Chaplain, and Lynne Belvin, Historian.

The Captain Johnston Blakeley Chapter Daughters of 1812 held their first meeting/luncheon of the year on May 19, 2012 at the NCSU University Club in Raleigh, NC.The guest speaker at the Captain Johnston Blakeley Chapter Meeting was David Brook, Director, Division of Historical Resources and chair, War of 1812 Bicentennial Committee. He will also be giving the Welcome speech at 9:30 A.m. at the June 29^th Symposium of The Naval War of 1812 North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, NC. There will be an entire day of events. Go to nc1812.ncdcr.gov for more information: http://nc1812.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/brochure.pdf to view the pamphlet for more detailed facts about both events: North Carolina Maritime Museum Beaufort, NC, Friday, June 29, 2012 and Fort Johnston; Southport, NC Saturday, October 20, 2012.
Below is information on the October 20^th Conference to Commemorate the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 at Fort Johnston, Southport, North Carolina.

Beginning at 9:00 A.M and throughout the day, living history demonstrations will take place on the Garrison lawn. All talks will be in the Southport Community Center.
10:00 AM “Fort Johnston in the War of 1812”
Jim McKee, Historic Interpreter, Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site
11:00 AM “North Carolina Gunboats”Jim Greathouse, Historic Interpreter, Fayetteville Transportation Museum
Noon:  Luncheon
1:00 PM Home Front/Uniforms and Clothing
2:00 PM “Captain Johnston Blakeley”
Andrew Duppstadt, Assistant Curator of Education, Division of State Historic Sites
3:00 PM “Soldiers from North Carolina in War of 1812”
Jeff Bockert, Assistant Curator of Education, Division of State Historic Sites
4:00 PM Memorial service for Fort Johnston on the garrison lawn

Events associated with the Southport program, to be conducted on the Garrison lawn at Fort Johnston are open to the public. The Southport symposium, which will include a luncheon, will require a modest fee. Call 910-457-0003 to register.

Please join us in Beaufort and Southport.