The Memorial to the War of 1812 Was Renovated in Just Two Weeks

                           

Public Relations Chair, and President Kathy Miller before digging out all of the weeds that you see there. What a job.

 1812 President Kathy Miller digging out bulbs and weeds from around the marker.

Kathy and Phyllis bagged all the bulbs and weeds in plastic bags. Some very nice City of Southport employees came by later and picked up all of the bags so we didn't have to take them home and throw the bags out. 

Randy Jones, Director of Tourism for the city of Southport and a project consultant arranged to have the surrounding area enlarged, posts and ropes replaced. The flowers were planted by the City of Southport Beautification Committee.

Jim McKee, Site Manage of Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson and committee consultant, cleaned the inscription and the monument base.

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Ladies thought you would like to see a picture Christine Urick, professional photographer and member of the DAR took yesterday of our 1812 Marker. at the Naturalization Ceremony.  Beautiful, and a big thank you to our Committee members for the progress Betsy Hamer, Martha Blacher, Diane Price, Phyllis Wilson.  Also thank you Jim McKee, Randy Jones, And the City of Southport Beautification.  Expanded area, new posts, rope, and flowers.
Hope to send you more pictures as we progress toward our goal.
In friendship,
Kathy Miller

Hormel Compleats meals donated by the Captain Johnston Blakeley Chapter of the U.S. Daughters of 1812

Ronni Millier, director of the Durham VA Medical Center Voluntary Service, shows off the Hormel Compleats meals donated by the Captain Johnston Blakeley Chapter of the U.S. Daughters of 1812. Miller and her team run a food pantry serving homeless veterans throughout the Triangle.

Miller stated that the need for healthy and easily prepared food items is perpetual and she is hopeful that more 1812 Daughters will donate at their statewide meeting in early August and throughout the years to come.

State Council Meeting for 1812 on August 4, 2018

Daughters of 1812...

First, Happy Independence Day and hope you have an enjoyable holiday with your family and friends.

Now to the business at hand...

State Council Meeting, August 4, 2018:

Please send your registration to Jane Thomas no later than July 21, 2018.  Jane is collecting form/check for both 1812 and DCH.  I do hope you will make plans to attend.  Lost the email with form and Jane's contact information?  Please let me know.

Officers, 2018-2021:

The Nominating Committee has provided me with a slate of officers to share with you now and to be voted on at our August 4th meeting...no need to send any comments today, hold them for August 4th:

President:  Brenda Hamilton, Snap Dragon Chapter

Vice President:  Laura Edwards, Captain Johnston Blakeley Chapter

Chaplain:  Linda Rivenbark, Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter

Registrar:  Cindy Sellers, Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter

Treasurer:  Pat Gooding, Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter

Recording Secretary:  Telia Cunningham, Private Vincent Key Chapter

Corresponding Secretary:  Pat Tucker, Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter

Historian:  Faye Floyd, Snap Dragon Chapter

Librarian:  Bobbie Lou Ray, Snap Dragon Chapter

Curator:  Carol Jutte, Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter

A huge thanks to the Committee for their work to fill the slate of officers.

Minutes from the August 5, 2017 Meeting:

Please find the minutes taken by Lisa Pomeranz, Acting Recording Secretary and approved by a committee of Nancy Wark, Ginny Powers and Martha Blacher.  They are attached for your review.

How to Help Homeless Veterans:

Mary Ann Loss, VAVS Representative to the Durham VA is asking if each member attending the State Council Meeting will bring a Hormel Compleats Meal or provide funds to purchase them, the VA will be very appreciative of our society's contribution in helping to feed the homeless veterans.  Any Compleats meal will be accepted.  You can find them at your grocery store for basically, $2.00 to $2.50.  Please consider helping this cause.  A picture is attached to provide you with what a Compleats meal looks like.

I close with Fraternity, Liberty & Unity and hoping to see you on August 4th.

Elaine Baldasare

State President, NC Society Daughters of 1812