Subject: War of 1812 event in Wilmington February 15, 2015

As the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 is quickly drawing to a close, we wanted to be sure that you and your organization were aware of an event in Wilmington, NC on February 15, 2015:

Four institutions have come together to present one of North Carolina’s closing events for the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. St. James Episcopal Church in Wilmington, St. John’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville, The Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry, and the Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum will host a War of 1812 Commemoration Ceremony at St. James Episcopal Church on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. This program honors the service of the Fayetteville Independent Light Infantry during the war as well as three servicemen buried in the churchyard at St. James. It also celebrates the long-standing ties between the cities of Wilmington and Fayetteville and the parishes of St. James and St. John’s. The keynote speaker for the event is Dr. Kevin Cherry, Deputy Secretary for Archives and History, North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources.

Please join us for this special event and share this information with those who may be interested. For more information, contact museum staff at (910) 433-1457, 1458, or 1944.

Heidi Bleazey, Museum Specialist

Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum and

North Carolina Veterans Park

Fayetteville Cumberland Parks and Recreation| 121 Lamon St. | Fayetteville, NC 28301

Office: 910.433.1944

E-mail:hbleazey@ci.fay.nc.us

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Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans

On January 8, 2015, the Daughters of 1812 Charles Gause chapter placed a wreath on the marker between the Southport Community Building and Garrison house in downtown Southport, NC to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans. On January 8, 1815, the final engagement in the Battle of New Orleans took place which was a huge victory for the United States, even if  the War of 182 was technically over while it was being fought. More than another in U.S. history, this battle developed a national identity and established the United States as a power to be reckoned with. Information provided by The State Port Pilot.