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.
View more photos on our new Instagram account. Our address is charlesgauseno433chapterof1812.
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.
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
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 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.
