Thanks to all the Captain Johnston Blakeley Daughters who have contributed to this successful, continuous campaign to support our North Carolina veterans.

Several years ago, then President National Lynne Schulman challenged Daughters throughout the country to become engaged with the various VA hospitals and facilities in their respective states. She asked us to join the Veterans Affairs Volunteer Services committees and start contributing with our time, money, and hearts.

Several members of the Captain Johnston Blakeley chapter have truly risen to the occasion over the past couple of years despite COVID-19 restrictions. They include Stephanie Armstrong from Concord, N.C. Stephanie personally donated almost $1,200 worth of clothing, food, and personal hygiene and entertainment items to the W. G. Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, N.C.

Three more unsung heroes are Emily Cooper, Frances Schoenling and Ann Shaddock who routinely contribute elaborate baskets to the Durham VA Medical Center’s silent auction each Fall.

And Debbie Vaughn who assisted patients and visitors with writing and creating Valentine’s during National Salute to Veteran Patients Week in February at the Durham, N.C. facility. Other CJB Daughters have donated money anonymously allowing the chapter’s VAVS representative to purchase a robotic cat that was used to comfort dementia patients at that same hospital.

And when the hospital’s food pantry was running precariously low, multiple Daughters generously donated more than 100 Hormel Compleats, a shelf-stable nutritious, high-protein meal, that is distributed to homeless veterans.

Thanks to all the CJB Daughters who have contributed to this successful, continuous campaign to support our North Carolina veterans.

Pictured is just one of the stacks of Hormel Compleats that the Captain Johnston Blakeley chapter gathered and donated this year.

Information and photo were provided by Mary Ann Loss, a member of the Captain Johnston Blakeley 1812 Chapter.

Captain Johnston Blakeley Chapter Daughters each remembered their War of 1812 patriots at a tea party and ceremony in Raleigh, NC.

 In early June, 2023, Captain Johnston Blakeley Chapter Daughters each remembered their War of 1812 patriots at a tea party and ceremony in Raleigh, NC. As part of the chapter’s 25th-anniversary celebration, Daughters Kimberly Froeschner and her daughter, Penelope, dressed in period attire, role-played the widow of Captain Johnston Blakeley, Jane Ann, and his young daughter, Udney Maria. And in those roles, they each placed a carnation in a vase on the “Remembrance Table” and said his name out loud. More than 20 Daughters followed them each announcing their patriot’s name and service, filling the vase with more flowers. Prior to the ceremony, Daughters were treated to a video highlighting the chapter’s past 25 years, tea, and tasty desserts prepared by chapter members along with a remembrance of Captain Johnston, Jane Ann, and Udney Maria Blakeley’s lives. The chapter chose a tea party to celebrate its 25 years because the State of North Carolina gifted Blakeley’s daughter with an elaborate tea service instead of a sword. Most thought it to be much more appropriate for a young lady. The afternoon culminated with an invitation to mark the home of Dr. Calvin Jones, another North Carolina hero in the War of 1812, in the Spring of 2024 in Wake Forest, NC.

Information and photo were provided by Mary Ann Loss, a member of Captain Johnston Blakeley 1812 Chapter.

COMMISSIONER CHARLES GAUSE CHAPTER USD 1812 June 3, 2023 Meeting

 

COMMISSIONER CHARLES GAUSE CHAPTER USD 1812 held their June 3, 2023 meeting at the Indian Trail Meeting Room in Southport, NC. Dr. Liz Fuller, President of the Southport Historial Society  gave a most informative PowerPoint presentation "The Remarkable Life and Haunting Disappearance of Theodosia Burr." Theodosia Burr was born in 1783 and disappeared in January 1812 on board the schooner "Patriot". She was the first fully educated woman in America.

                                                                Theodosia as a child

                                       Theodosia's fiance

Pat Gooding, past President of the Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter; Ruth Rice, Honorary Vice President National and Carol Jutte, President of Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter of Daughters of 1812.

 

Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter Support Honorary Vice President National for Daughters of 1812.

L to R: Henry Rodrigues, Historic Marine Guard Educator; Ruth Rice, Honorary Vice President National; Carol Jutte, President of Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter of Daughters of 1812 and Pat Gooding, past President of the Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter. Photo was taken at the 131st National Society U.S.D 1812 Associate Council Meeting - April 6-8, 2023. Ruth Rice was sashed as an Honorary Vice President National, New Hampshire.

The 131st National Society U.S.D. 1812 Associate Council held their meeting on April 6-8, 2023 at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, DC. Attending the council to support Ruth Hart Rice were Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter President, Carol Jutte, and Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter past President Pat Gooding.

Ruth Hart Rice is an associate member of our Commissioner Charles Gause No.433 Chapter of the National Society of the United States Daughters of 1812. Ruth was endorsed by Michigan in June 2009 for a position as Honorary Vice President National when a position came available. This position is for life and one came available in February, 2023. Ruth Rice has served many positions over the years. Ruth is a member of the General Alexander Macomb Chapter in Michigan. Ruth has been chapter secretary, chapter vice president, chapter president and was Michigan’s State President.

In the meantime, Ruth had started going to Washington D.C. to attend national meetings and learn more about 1812. Ruth was Sgt-At-Arms and Curator at the National level. Ruth assisted Patricia Trollinger, President National from 1994-1997 with organizing the first National Newsletter. It was important for the members to be updated and informed. At the same time Ruth established the newsletter and updated newsletters for the National Society Dames of the Court of Honor and the National Society of New England Women as this was the beginning of the computer age. Ruth was helpful with hosting a tea at the 1812 house.

As Ruth said, “As you can see, 1812 is one of my favorite organizations”. In April 2023, Ruth was sashed as an Honorary Vice President National for the state of New Hampshire. It was very special for Ruth as her son and his family were in attendance.

L to R - Dianne Cannestra, President National, and Ruth Rice, Honorary Vice President National

L to R: Dianne Cannestra, President National sashing Ruth Rice as Honorary Vice President National