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
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Cindy
Sellers Commemoration Coordinator
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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.
direction of
Cindy Sellers.
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| The Living Flag and the singing of The Star-Spangled Banner |
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| Senator Bill Rabon and Colonel James A. Rupkalvis, Commander, US Army, MOTSU |
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| Presentation of the Colors by the South Brunswick High School JROTC |
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.
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| 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.
