Wreaths Across America 2022

 Commissioner Charles Gause No.433 Chapter of the National Society of the United States Daughters of 1812 has been participating in the Wreaths Across America program for over twelve years. This year the chapter sponsored 130 wreaths which were placed on 5,126 graves at Wilmington National Cemetery. There were 5,312 wreaths sponsored and was exceeded by 140 wreaths. 

                        

L to R: Carol Jutte, President, Kathy Miller, Chaplain,  Susan DeGroote, Recording/Corresponding Secretary, Phyllis Wilson, WAA co-chair, publicity and blog manager, missing from photo, but in attendance, Judy Caison

                                                               

https://nationaltoday.com/national-wreaths-across-america-day/  

Thank You National Today - Go to this website for more information about Wreaths Across America.

Site of First Official Thanksgiving in America on December 4, 1619 at Berkeley Plantation in Virginia

  It was 2 years before the Pilgrims Thanksgiving! Also, in 1565 a Spanish explorer Pedro Menendez de Vile’ celebrated Thanksgiving in St. Augustine, Fl. with the local Ticumua tribe. It was President Lincoln who declared the November Holiday for Thanksgiving.

On October 3, 1863, with this victory in mind, as well as its cost, President Lincoln issued a proclamation: I do therefore invite my fellow citizens in every part of the United States, …to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next, as a day of Thanksgiving.

Veterans Day is Friday, November 11th - Let's Honor Our Veterans and Buy Wreaths through Wreaths Across America

 

Let’s Order Some Wreaths For Wreaths Across America – Put a wreath on every Veterans Grave at Wilmington National Cemetery on December 17th, 2022

 E-mail Phyllis Wilson at par4wilson@gmail.com, who will send you a form to fill out to order wreaths. You can mail the form and check  yourself. The address is at the top of the page.  Be sure to put out group number NC0025P on the memo line of your check. Also be sure to e-mail Phyllis your check number so she can keep track of wreath orders on our electronic Dashboard. You can also click on the website on the tab of this blog to get information on how to order by phone or electronically. So, you have three ways to order a wreath. If you find yourself on the main WAA website don't click sponsor a wreath, but instead, go up to the top of the screen and click on groups. You will need to scroll through a list of groups to find our group. Then follow the directions. Good luck and I hope you will order some wreaths on Veterans Day. 1812 has 69 wreaths purchased.

Phyllis Wilson Received an Award from Commission Charles Gause 1812 Chapter October 2022

 The October 1, 2022 meeting for Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter was canceled due to hurricane Ian blowing through the area causing lots of rain and damage. Fortunately, President Carol Jutte quickly arranged for us to have a Zoom meeting. Phyllis Wilson was given a certificate and the beautiful President's pin for her work maintaining our 1812 blog since 2011, putting articles in the newspaper, and being the chair for Wreaths Across America for several years.  The awards were presented to Phyllis at another recent meeting.

Never Forget 9/11

The Dames of the Court of Honor Meeting and the United States Daughters of 1812 State Council Meeting on Saturday, August 6, 2022

 

July 4th 2022

 

Blank Note Cards Needed by The Captain Johnston Blakeley Chapter!

 

Do you have some blank note cards that you’re willing to share? Maybe like the one pictured here?

The Captain Johnston Blakeley Chapter is looking for 200 note cards so that they can deliver “happy” messages to the Veterans hospitalized in the Durham VA Medical Center.

If you have some and would like to contribute, please bring them to the statewide Daughters of 1812 meeting on August 6 in Raleigh.

If you aren’t attending the meeting, please consider mailing your cards to: Mary Ann Loss, State Veterans Services Chair, 11808 Pembridge Lane, Raleigh, NC 27613-7221.

Rededication of the Deep Water Point 1812-1814 Marker

        The Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter 433 NSUSD of 1812 hosted a dedication of The United States Daughters of 1812 Marker.  The Rededication of the Deep Water Point 1812-1814 Marker at Deep Point Marina & Yacht Club 1301 Ferry Road SE, Southport NC originally erected by the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 was held Tuesday, June 7th, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. At the Deep Water Point Marker rededication, prior President Pat Gooding, of General Gause 1812 welcomed everyone to the event, Vice-President of General Gause 1812 chapter Pat Tucker gave the Invocation., General Gause 1812 member Anne Boone gave the Pledge of Allegiance, while Pat Gooding introduced distinguished guests. The Keynote Speaker was Gwen Causey, Honorary Vice President National of 1812. The new Deep Water Point Marker was unveiled by Registrar of the Snap Dragon 1812 chapter Faye Floyd and President Carol Jutte of General Gause 1812 chapter. Closing remarks were made by Pat Gooding. General Gause and the Snap Dragon 1812 chapters have worked together to raise funds to purchase the new marker. 1812 North Carolina State President, Laura Edwards, and Snap Dragon 1812 Registrar traveled from Raleigh, NC to attend the Rededication of the Deep Water Point 1812-1814 Marker. 

In 2012, North Carolina celebrated the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. One of the events was the placing of the Deep Water Point Historical Marker. In 2020 a hurricane made landfall in Brunswick County and devastated the lower Cape Fear area. That same year two tropical storms and another hurricane made landfall. As a result, the marker was blown down and suffered damage that could not be repaired. 

Carol Jutte, President of General Gause 1812 Chapter and Faye Floyd, Registrar of the Snap Dragon 1812 Chapter unveil the Deep Water Point 1812-1814 Marker.

                             

Gwen Causey, The Keynote speaker, and Laura Edwards, NC USD1812 State President

Anne Boone, Yvonne Brown, Pat Tucker, Vice-President of General Gause Chapter; Linda Lasley, Phyllis Wilson, Public Relations Chair; Pat Gooding, prior President of 1812 General Gause Chapter; Gwen Causey, Honorary Vice President National; Laura Edwards, NC USD1812 State President; Faye Floyd Registrar of the Snap Dragon 1812 Chapter; Carol Jutte, President of General Gause 1812 Chapter

The Rededication of the Memorial Market at Historic Fort Johnssston

The Rededication of the Memorial Marker at Historic Fort Jonston 

The Rededication of the Memorial Marker at Historic Fort Johnston located at 203 E Bay Street, Southport, North Carolina was held Tuesday, June 7th, 2022, at 3:30 p.m. A reception followed inside the Garrison House at Fort Johnston.

 

The Memorial Marker was first placed in 1938 by the National Society US Daughters of 1812 at Fort Johnston as a Memorial to North Carolina Militia stationed at Deepwater Point. Over the years wind and weather eroded the inscription on the memorial’s white marble tablet. The marble marker was replaced with granite by the Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter in March 2020. The seven-year-long project was initiated by Former President Betsy Hamer and her Vice-President Diane Price and the Marker was affectionately called, “Betsy’s Rock.” Three presidents Linda Rivenbark, Kathy Miller, and Pat Gooding continued raising funds for the granite replacement tablet. It was originally scheduled for April 13, 2020 but canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Carol Jutte of General Gause Chapter of 1812 welcomed everyone to the Rededication of the Memorial Marker.  American Legion Post 543 Color Guard Presented the Colors, Diane Price gave the Invocation, Dale Spencer led the Pledge of Allegiance, Cindy Sellers read the American’s Creed and Phyllis Wilson led the Salute to the Flag of 1812.  Laura Edwards, NC USD1812 State President and Mayor of Southport, Joseph P. Hatem gave Greetings. Chairman of the Rededication program Kathy Miller Introduced Guest Speaker, Randy Jones, City of Southport Director of Community Relations. President Carol Jutte introduced Jim McKee, Site Manager of Brunswick Town Fort Anderson as the Keynote Speaker. Martha Blacher and Susan DeGroote unveiled the monument. The Reading of the Monument Text was given by Vice President Pat Tucker. Honorary Vice President National Gwen Causey and former Chapter President Betsy Hamer placed a remembrance wreath. Following the Playing of Taps the Benediction was given by Diane Price.

Visit the WECT website
https://www.wect.com/video/2022/06/08/rededication-ceremonies-held-two-southport-monuments/to view the video of the Rededication of the Memorial Marker with Jim McKee, the site Manager of Brunswick Town Fort Anderson the Keynote Speaker.  Also visit our 1812 General Gause blog https://no433chapterofusdaughtersof1812.blogspot.com/  for many more photos of the event. Contact President Carol Jutte ctidewater@hotmail.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                            

                                                

 

Memorial Day

 

ST JAMES MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY

 

St James American Legion Post 543 is holding the traditional Memorial Day ceremony at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 30th in front of the Veterans Memorial at the St. James Town Hall.

 Highlights of the ceremony include the presentation of the Colors, singing of the National Anthem and other patriotic songs, and honoring local Gold Star families. Amazing Grace will be played on the bagpipes. A memorial wreath will be placed at the Veterans Memorial followed by the playing of Taps by the bugler.

The public is encouraged to attend and join the veterans of Post 543 in remembering those who loved our country enough to pay the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of freedom. Seating will be available.

 

Information provided by Kathy Roth

Let's Commemorate the Battle of New Orleans and the War of 1812

Members of Commissioner Charles Gause No. 433 Chapter of the National Society of the United States Daughters of 1812 gathered in Southport on Saturday, January 8 to commemorate the Battle of New Orleans. Diane Price, chaplain, gave a brief program on the “Unlikely Allies and Unsung Heroes of the Battle of New Orleans” and the aid of the Freemen of Color, pirates, Indians, women and Nuns to the victory of the much smaller US force. On January 8 1813 General Andrew Jackson’s force of between 3,500 and 5,000 engaged and defeated more than 8,000 British soldiers in under two hours. Following the talk members placed a flower for their ancestor and toasted those patriots as well as the allies and heroes so often unmentioned.

L to R: Cindy Sellers, Diane Kuebert, Martha Blacher, Diane Price, Yvonne Brown, Carol Jutte and President Pat Gooding