The Wreaths Across America's Mobile Education Exhibit Visits the Elks Lodge on Thursday, March 7th from 9 - 3 in Oak Island, NC then Friday, March 8th from 9 -3 they visit Brunswick County Sandifer Administration Building in Bolivia, NC and then on Saturday they go to Walmart Supercenter in Southport, NC between 10:00 - 4:00 on Saturday, March 9, 2024 - Sunday & Monday March 10th and 11th at the VFW in Oak Island from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M.

 

Presidents Day

 

Presidents Day is celebrated in the U.S. on the third Monday of February, a day set aside to commemorate the birthdays of both President George Washington and President Abraham Lincoln.

Photos from the February 1812 Meeting Held in Wilmington , NC

 

     Vice-President Pat Tucker and guest speaker Andre Duppstadt

Andrew Duppstadt is the Assistant Curator of Education for the North Carolina Division of State Historic Sites. He has a BA in history and an MA in public history from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where he served as a Teaching Assistant to renowned Civil War historian Chris Fonvielle. Previously, he has worked at the CSS Neuse State Historic Site, Fort Fisher State Historic Site, Tyron Palace HIstoric Sites and Gardens, and the Carteret County Historica Society.

Andrew also serves as an Adjunct Instructor of History at UNC-Pembroke, Coastal Carolina Community College, and Craven Community College. He is a founding member and President of a living history group called the Carolina Living History Guild. Andrew currently lives in Kinston NC.

Jackie Craft's husband was recognized for service during the Vietnam era - Michael Christian Craft, US Air Force.

Martha Blacher's brother served during the Vietnam era - James Reid Pettis, Army.

The 2 -for-1 Wreaths Across America was a Huge Success for Daughters of 1812

 

                     

Our 2-for-1 Wreaths Across America Sale was a huge success. Our chapter as of today has 92 wreaths. There will be a few checks processed to give us a few more wreaths in the next few weeks. We can thank 13 people for buying all of these wreaths. Nine of these 13 people were members. Just think if all of our members would buy just 1 wreath. Well, guess what? You have the rest of this year to purchase a wreath. Just go to the Wreaths Across America tab and follow the directions. It is easy to do. If you have any problems contact Phyllis Wilson at par4wilson@gmail.com and I will help you. You can also give our Wreaths Across America chair, Cindy Sellers a check made out to the 1812 Commissioner Gause Chapter and put Wreaths Across America or WAA in the memo line.