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. |