1812 Meeting Scheduled for February 1, 2020

The next chapter meeting is Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Indian Trail Meeting Hall, 113 W Moore St., Southport (next door to the Harper Library). The meeting is at 10, doors open at 9:30.  We'll find a fun place for lunch
afterward.

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1812 Commemoration of the Battle of New Orleans

1812 Commemoration

US Daughters of 1812 gathered around a monument on the Fort Johnston Garrison House Lawn in Southport, NC.  The monument was erected by North Carolina Society in 1938 to commemorate the role of Fort Johnston in the War of 1812.   There were 14 members and 2 prospectives in attendance who placed flowers, named their soldiers/sailors/Patriots, rang a bell, and commemorated the Battle of New Orleans and War of 1812.  Afterwards, the members gathered at Fishy Fishy Restaurant at the Yacht Basin and raised a glass to their 1812 ancestors, sang “The Battle of New Orleans,” and enjoyed the camaraderie that is the spirit of the US Daughters of 1812.  This was the 6th annual commemoration event held January 7, 2020. 

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In this photo Cindy Sellers, vice-president, is providing information about the Battle of New Orleans which took place on January 8, 1815.  Although it took place after the Treaty of Ghent, because of the terms of the treaty, it was still a necessary battle.  Cindy is reading from the Chalmette Battlefield site about the importance and impact of the victory.

Front: Carol Jutte and Joan Hall
Standing L to R: Nora Hickam, Jane Johnson, Judy Ward, Martha Blacher, Carol Hart, Susan DeGroote, Pat Gooding, Kathy Miller, president; Anne Boone, Cindy Sellers, vice-president, Jacqueline LaMar, Dale Spencer, Pat Tucker, and Phyllis Wilson, missing from photo but in attendance

                            Jane Johnson hands Kathy Miller, president her flower to honor her patriot

                                                               Joan Hall

                                                                                      Martha Blacher

Group photo from the Southport Community Center. Thank you Martha for sharing this photo.

                                                    Cindy Sellers                                     

                                                                                          Anne Boone

                                             Jacqueline LaMar - Prospective Member                                        

                                                                         Judy Ward - Prospective Member

                                                                         Pat Gooding

                                                                                             Pat Tucker

Susan DeGroote on the left and Phyllis Wilson on the right giving Kathy Miller flowers. Thank you Jacqueline LaMar for taking this photo of me. I am looking for a member who might know how to use Adobe PhotoShop Elements.

Nora Hickam 

If anyone else snapped a few photos and would like to e-mail them to me that would be great. par4wilson@gmail.com.

Wreaths Across America - Offering a 2 for 1 Purchase - Buy 1 Wreath Get a Second One for Free - Offer Ends January 15th. Let's Put a Wreath on Every Veteran's Grave in 2020 at Wilmington National Cemetery! Read the Note Under the Photo for Directions on How to Purchase a Wreath On-Line or by Phone.

Wreaths Across America has promised to match the number of wreaths we sponsor just through January 15th.  This will almost ensure all the graves at Wilmington National will be covered next Christmas. You are in the blog, so click on the Wreaths Across America tab on the right-hand side in grey. When the next page comes up, click the website address in blue. You will go directly to the WAA page for General Gause 1812 with our code number NC0025P.  But now that we know about the matching wreaths from WAA, we might just want to buy a couple.  January 15 is the last day of the matching deal. I just purchased 2 wreaths, but the count will be 4. Let's try to buy as many wreaths as possible in the next few days. Each wreath costs $15.00.

Thanks.
Carol Hart
Wreaths Across America Chair