Wreath Laying Scheduled for January 8, 2015 at 11:00

The Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter USD 1812  will lay a wreath at the War of 1812 marker on the lawn of Fort Johnston in Southport, NC  11:00 am on Thursday, January 8, 2015 to Commemorate the Battle of New Orleans.The Battle of New Orleans was the last major battle of the War of 1812. The fight took place on January 8, 1815 when 7,500 British soldiers marched against 4,500 U.S. troops led by General Andrew Jackson. Jackson defeated the British just 30 minutes, halting their plans to attack New Orleans and establishing himself as a national military hero. The Treaty of Ghent, which ended the war, had been signed two weeks before the battle but the news had not yet crossed the Atlantic. For additional videos visit this website. http://www.history.com/topics/battle-of-new-orleans . The above information about the war was taken from the website.

Francis Scott Key's Star-Spangled Banner Books Donated to Brunswick County Schools

In honor of the upcoming 200th anniversary of the ending of the War of 1812 and the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner by Frances Scott Key, the US Daughters of 1812, Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter, donated copies of Francis Scott Key's Star-Spangled Banner  by Monica Kulling to Brunswick County Schools. The early elementary text provides students an opportunity to engage with events of this time period and learn the history of the poem written in 1814 that became our National Anthem.

Carol Canales Fulfills Her Dream to Present Pocket Flags to Servicemen and Women while Traveling...

Carol Canales,Honorary Past State President of 1812 has always wanted to be able to present these tiny pocket flags to men and women she would meet at a variety of events or at the airport when she was traveling. 

Lisa English, the guest speaker for the 1812 June meeting gave a hands on flag making workshop on folding  fabric that Bonnie Becmer most generously donated for this project, so that everyone had the opportunity to make several of these flags. The little flag is put in a tiny plastic bag with a poem.

 A flag for your pocket so you can always carry a little piece of home. We are praying for you and we are proud of you. Thank you for defending our country and our freedom

Carol Canales presented Capt. Thomas Woehler with a pocket flag.

Carol Canales was fortunate to meet this group of young men and women on 11/21/2014 in the Charlotte airport. They are all graduates from Fort Jackson going to Fort Sill, OK for AIT. Top picture from left to right (PVT E-1 Castaneda, PVT. E-1 Chithauong, PVT. E-1 Gregoire, Carol Canales, PVT. E-1 Sutton and PVT. 2 E2 D'Angelo.  Second pic from the top - PVT. E-1 Shanks and Carol Canales.  Bottom two pics (left to right) PVT. E-1 Kenneth Wagner, Carol Canales and PVT. E-1 Charles Westerfield. I treated these two with their favorite Starbucks.

I presented Leo C. Wisniewski at the Alamadome pregame. He served in WW II Feb 1943-Dec 1945, ETO 22 MOS Third Army, Corp of Engineers, 4 Battle Star, Camp Swift - Imperial Dam AZ - across many countries in Europe.

Honorary Past State President Carol Canales Presented Pocket Flags to Men and Women That Have Served in a Branch of the Service.

Carol Canales discovered, SSG Carlos A Riveria United States Army in full fatigues She presented him with a Chapter Pocket Flag. He is stationed in Denton, Texas as a Recruiter and had been in the Army ten years. He has served as a mechanic, Drill SGT and presently a Recruiter.  He said he gets handshakes but nothing as special as the pocket flag.

Order a Wreath to Place on a grave at Wilmington National Cemetery. - Deadline Thanksgiving weekend

1812 Meeting Held on October 4, 2014

The Commissioner Charles Gause NO. 433 Chapter of the National Society of the US Daughters of 1812 held their first meeting on October 4, 2014 at 11:00 at the home of President Betsy Hamer. 

Photo of the 1812 Society meeting taken on October 3, 2014

Carol Jutte and Betsy Hamer, President

Helen Taylor wearing her beautiful patriotic scarf that she won.

Cindy Sellers, chapter registrar is discussing new members and perspective members for the chapter. There were 3 perspective members in attendance.

Betsy Hamer,President of 1812 is holding a member's certificate that has been framed.

Diane Price was the guest speaker. Her topic for discussion was,  The Battle of New Orleans, How the battle that should not have been fought in an "impossible but inevitable city" in a war that's been forgotten united a country and changed its' boundaries beyond expectations.  

Joan Hall discussing Fort McHenry and the Star Spangled Banner near DC.

Question About The Flag:  How many states were there when the Flag of 1812 flew over Fort McHenry?  

Check back next week for the answer.

The Star-Spangled Banner 200th Birthday Commemoration at Fort Johnston Garrison in Southport, NC on Tuesday, September 9, 2014

L to R:  Betsy Hamer, Pres., Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter USD 1812; Dianne Alley Robinson, President of the North Carolina Society US Daughters 1812:

  Senator Bill Rabon; Gwen Causey, Honorary VP, National Society USD 1812

Click on the photo and all the pictures become a slideshow.

Cindy Sellers Commemoration Coordinator

Rev. Brian A. Monroe, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Southport, NC

Row 1: Pat Elsaaesser, 1812 member; Gwen Causey, Honorary VP, National Society USD 1812; Mary Strickland, Director, NC Maritime Museum

Row 2: Rev. Brian A. Monroe, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Southport, NC Jim McKee, Historic Interpreter, Brunswick Town

Sea Notes Choral Society's 40th Anniversary Chorus, under 

the
direction of
Cindy Sellers.

The Living Flag and the singing of The Star-Spangled Banner

Senator Bill Rabon and Colonel James A. Rupkalvis, Commander,
 US Army, MOTSU

Presentation of the Colors by the South Brunswick High School JROTC

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Musicians - Bailey Aldridge and Natalie Flow, piccolos; Noah Pieper, Field Drum from South Brunswick High School.

Southport Historical Society's Gun Crew and Cannon "Thor"

 Betsy Hamer, Pres., Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter USD 1812; Gwen Causey Honorary VP, National Society USD 1812; Dianne Alley Robinson, President, USD 

Daughters of 1812 

Gwen Causey USD 1812; Mary Strickland, Director, NC Maritime Museum; Col. James A. Rupkalvis; Mayor Robert Howard; 

Senator Bill Rabon

Thomas J. Harrelson, former Secretary, NC Dept of Transportation; Colonel Willie L. Gore US Army, Retired

Dianne Alley Robinson, President, National Society USD 1812 and 

Betsy Hamer, Pres., Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter USD 1812

Morris Bass, Asst Site Manager CSS Neuse Interpretive Center holding a replica of the Flag that flew over Ft. McHenry with 15 stars and 15 stripes in September, 1814. He is descended from a soldier stationed in Smithville during the War of 1812. The name Southport was chosen in 1887.

Helen Taylor in the burgundy dress.

Morris Bass, Asst Site Manager  CSS Neuse and Jim McKee, Historic Interpreter, Brunswick Town

Sea Notes' accompanist Jane Boberg (at the piano.)

Rick Wilson,above in salmon colored shirt took a photo of Phyllis Wilson, below,  so she could be in one of the pictures. Phyllis takes all of the photos at these wonderful patriotic events. In the photo above seated are Ray and Bonnie Becmer. 

Flag Dedication, Southport Mayor Robert Howard and

 Senator Bill Rabon

Betsy Hamer, her husband and  Dianne Robinson left  Fort Johnston and went to lunch at

Ports of Call Restaurant in Southport. Hopefully they didn't walk.

Betsy Hamer, Dianne Robinson and Bonnie Becmer  at the luncheon that followed the Star-Spangled Banner 200th birthday Commemoration at the Ports of Call Restaurant in Southport, NC.

                                                    Our Miss Helen Taylor