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 at Oliver’s Restaurant on Sunday, January 8 to commemorate the Battle of New Orleans. After Diane spoke about The Battle of New Orleans members placed a flower for their ancestors and called out their patriots’ names. Cindy Sellers rang a chime as each patriot's name was called.
Judy Ward, Pat Tucker Pat Gooding, Yvonne Brown, Phyllis Wilson, Bettie Lettieri, Carol Jutte, Jutte, Jaqueline La Mar, Joan Hall, Cindy Sellers, Diane Price, and Kathy Miller posed in back of the marker to get the view of the water and sky in the background.
Diane Price talked about the role of the privateers and their difference during the War of 1812. There were more than 500 private vessels with nearly 3,000 guns that helped in the fight by breaking through British blockades, engaging the British Navy, and capturing British merchant ships. The most famous Privateer in NC was Captain Otway Burns who commanded "The Snapdragon." The U.S. Navy named two destroyers in his honor.
Jim McKee is the Site Manager, of Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson. State Historic Site. He has been a guest speaker at many of our 1812 functions. Go to their Facebook page listed below.
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Pat Gooding gives Kathy Miller her flower to place on the marker and calls out her patron.
Row 1: Phyllis Wilson, publicity chair; Kathy Miller, chaplain; Diane Price, Carol Jutte, president; Pat Tucker, vice-president: Judy Ward, and Yvonne Brown
Row 2: Joan Hall, Cindy Sellers, treasurer; Jaqueline LaMar, historian, Pat Gooding, and Bettie Lettieri
Special thanks to Diane Price's husband Byron, who took the group photos. Thank you to historian Jaqueline LaMar for sharing photos for the blog too. Other photos were taken by Phyllis Wilson.
