State Committee Chairmen Forms

The War of 1812 Bicentennial Symposium

State 1812 President Carol Canales at the Maritime Museum in Beaufort, NC

David Brook, Director, Division of Historical Resources and chair, War of 1812 Bicentennial Committee gave the Welcome speech at 9:30 a.m. at the June 29^th Symposium of The Naval War of 1812 North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, NC. There will be an entire day of events. Go to nc1812.ncdcr.gov for more information.

This is the first of two conferences to commemorate the Bicentennial of the War of 1812. President Canales encourages as many people as possible to attend the second conference at Fort Johnston, Southport, North Carolina on October 20, 2012.

New Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter Officers' Sworn in on June 16, 2012

L to R: Corresponding Secretary - Undine Longo; Recording Secretary - Carole Weiss;
President - May Szalankiewicz; Chaplain - Susan Hadenchuk; Librarian - Joan Hall;
Registrar - Pat Elsaesser; missing from picture are: Vice-President - Bonnie Becmer;
Treasurer - Betsy Pessetto; and Historian - Cheri Lambert

The Commissioner Charles Gause No.433 Chapter of the National Society of the United States Daughters of 1812 held their final meeting for the season on Saturday, 16 June, 2012 at Winding River Plantation. It began at 10:30 and was followed by a luncheon at the club house. President Nora Hickam presented the new President May Szalankiewicz the wooden gavel, which will be engraved at a later date.  Chaplain, Helen Taylor swore in the new officers; President - May Szanankiewicz; Vice President – Bonnie Becmer; Treasurer – Betsy Pessetto; Registrar – Pat Elsaesser; Recording Secretary – Carol Weiss; Corresponding Secretary – Undine Longo; Historian - Cheri Lambert; Librarian – Joan Hall and Chaplain – Susan Hadenchuk.

Other 1812 members observe Chaplain, Helen Taylor swearing in the new

officers, who will hold office for the next two years.

Nora Hickam presented
May Szalankiewicz
with the new gavel, but
what does she have in the bag?
Picture taken by Carol Jutte.

Nora Hickam presented
Chaplain - Helen Taylor, State President -
Carol Canales and Publicity Chair - Phyllis Wilson
 with a thank you
lace hankie with the 1812-2012 USD
 monogrammed on it.
New President, May Szalankiewicz is carefully placing the new gavel
back in the box.
Picture taken by Carol Jutte.

America's Second War for Independence

L to R: David Brook, J.D., Ed.D. Director, Division of Historical Resources Office of Archives and History N.C. Department of Cultural Resources; Carol Canales, State President of 1812; the officers of the Captain Johnston Blakeley Chapter Anne Locke, President; Clara Stark, Vice President; Kimbery Froeschner, Secretary; Elaine Baldasare, State and Chapter Treasurer; Laura Edwards, Chaplain, and Lynne Belvin, Historian.

The Captain Johnston Blakeley Chapter Daughters of 1812 held their first meeting/luncheon of the year on May 19, 2012 at the NCSU University Club in Raleigh, NC.The guest speaker at the Captain Johnston Blakeley Chapter Meeting was David Brook, Director, Division of Historical Resources and chair, War of 1812 Bicentennial Committee. He will also be giving the Welcome speech at 9:30 A.m. at the June 29^th Symposium of The Naval War of 1812 North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, NC. There will be an entire day of events. Go to nc1812.ncdcr.gov for more information: http://nc1812.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/brochure.pdf to view the pamphlet for more detailed facts about both events: North Carolina Maritime Museum Beaufort, NC, Friday, June 29, 2012 and Fort Johnston; Southport, NC Saturday, October 20, 2012.
Below is information on the October 20^th Conference to Commemorate the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 at Fort Johnston, Southport, North Carolina.

Beginning at 9:00 A.M and throughout the day, living history demonstrations will take place on the Garrison lawn. All talks will be in the Southport Community Center.
10:00 AM “Fort Johnston in the War of 1812”
Jim McKee, Historic Interpreter, Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site
11:00 AM “North Carolina Gunboats”Jim Greathouse, Historic Interpreter, Fayetteville Transportation Museum
Noon:  Luncheon
1:00 PM Home Front/Uniforms and Clothing
2:00 PM “Captain Johnston Blakeley”
Andrew Duppstadt, Assistant Curator of Education, Division of State Historic Sites
3:00 PM “Soldiers from North Carolina in War of 1812”
Jeff Bockert, Assistant Curator of Education, Division of State Historic Sites
4:00 PM Memorial service for Fort Johnston on the garrison lawn

Events associated with the Southport program, to be conducted on the Garrison lawn at Fort Johnston are open to the public. The Southport symposium, which will include a luncheon, will require a modest fee. Call 910-457-0003 to register.

Please join us in Beaufort and Southport.

Star-Spangled Sailabration

http://www.scorpionarchaeology.blogspot.com/

Star-Spangled Sailabration
Schedule of Events
Star-Spangled Sailabration, June 13-19, is an international parade of more than 40 tall ships and naval vessels. These ships sail into Baltimore for the national launch of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 and the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner. Star-Spangled Sailabration will feature free tours of the ships, waterside festivities, an airshow featuring the Blue Angels, and the world-premiere of “Overture for 2012,” composed by Philip Glass.

http://www.starspangled200.com/  Visit the website for more detailed information.

Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine

http://baltimore.org/arts-and-culture/fort-mchenry

This is a famous point of interest in Baltimore, MD. In the Battle of of Baltimore Fort McHenry was successful in preventing the British inasion of the fort. This is the battle that inspired the Francis Scott Key to comost the Star Spangled Banner.

Words to the Star Spangled Banner

Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming?
And the rockets' red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof thro' the night that our flag was still there.
O say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

Information has been provided from the above web site.
Clara Stark, Raleigh  USD 1812 chapter member 
e-mailed blog manage, Phyllis Wilson the contact information to share with all
the 1812 members. Clara is attenting the Star-Spangled Sailabration and promises some pictures of the event.



Photo taken from the above web site.

June 16th meeting at Winding River Plantation

May you have a blessed, safe Memorial weekend.  It is a special time in which all of us have been touched by our ancestors.

This 18 June 2012 is the beginning of the bi-centennial of the war, inaugurating a 32- month of activities remembering the conflict with Britain that claimed almost as many lives as the Revolutionary War, cemented our young nation’s independence, gave us “The Star-Spangled Banner”, and opened up a whole new way of life for Americans.  During these few days of cookouts, beaches, families and friends, may we remember our ancestors who made it all possible.

Our final meeting for the season will be Saturday, 16 June,  2012 at Winding River Plantation.  It will begin at 10:30 with dutch treat following. Directions : from Hwy South 17 turn  left at the light onto 211 East at Supply. Turn right onto Zion Hill Road (brick signs says Carolina National and Winding River) , drive past Virginia Williamson Elementary School and take a right hand turn on Goley Hewett Road and Carolina National is on your left. From Southport turn left onto Zion Hill Road.

We are excited about  our new slate of  officers which we will welcome ; there will be  special speaker;  deep discussions about the chapter hosting the State Meeting in September, and many other enjoyable  things.  Please come all as it will be a most important time.

It has been an honor to serve as your chapter president and Registrar National these past three years.

PLEASE RING THOSE BELLS FOR ALL TO HEAR NOON 18 JUNE, 2012. 

Proud to be a Daughters of 1812,

Nora Hickam
President

Nora Hickam, President and Carol Canales, State President

March 17th 1812 Meeting

The March 17th 1812 Meeting was held at The Reserve Golf Club in the Nicklaus Room at St. James Plantation in Southport, North Carolina. 1812 Member, Betsy Pessetto gave a very interesting program titled, “Sailing to Victory on Carolina Oaks.”

Three young ladies from our local South, North and West Brunswick High Schools were recipients of the prestigious 1812 award. 1812 Cadet 1^st Sgt. Alejandra Morales was chosen from SBHS. 1812 Cadet Major Estefania F. Gutierrez was chosen from NBHS and 1812 Cadet Breanna McAdoo was chosen from WBHS.

The Order of 1812 criteria; A cadet has to have demonstrated qualities of academic excellence, leadership, military discipline, dependability, patriotism and character in speech and habits, which exemplify the ideals upon which our nation was founded.

Betsy Pessetto presented an excellent program titled " Sailing to Victory on Carolina Oaks."

"The War of 1812--Victory at Sea on Carolina Live Oaks".  In the earliest 1800s America was still floundering economically as a result of the Revolutionary War and trying to establish its autonomy and integrity.  At the same time, British ships were harrassing American merchant ships, confiscating their cargo, and impressing seamen into the Royal Navy. 

President Jefferson recognized that in order for the American Colonies to survive, they would have to challenge the Royal Navy.  Thus, began the building of gun boats and the most famous American naval vessel, the USS Constitution.   To make these boats, shipyards called on the Carolinas to provide them with a supply of lumber from the live oaks.  The wood of the live oak is very dense, and so less able to be penetrated like other woods.  It is not as susceptible to salt spray and most commonly grows along the sea coast, making it more readily available to the shipyards. 

 Reportedly, the USS Constitution received its nickname, "Old Ironsides", becasue its live-oak hull was so tough that the cannon balls from the British war ships literally bounced off it. These gun boats, made from live oaks, were responsible for the Colonies' successes in all three theaters of the War, and aided in serving a crushing blow psychologically to what had been the all-powerful Royal British Navy. 

L to R:   1812 Cadet Major Estefania F. Gutierrez from NBHS and  1812 Cadet 1st Sgt. Alejandra Morales from SBHS 

Cadet Major Estefania F. Gutierrez is a senior at North Brunswick High School. As a member of the JROTC Drill Team throughout high school, she participated on the drill and rifles, as well as the color guard for one year and two years as a staff member. Her activities include; two years in the French Club, member of the French Honor Society and National Honor Society, in addition, she was the recipient of the National Sojourners Award. She has done volunteer work for the Key Club and Youth Health Service Corp. Estefania plans to attend UNCW to pursue a degree and work later as a nurse practitioner.

Sergeant Alejandra Morales is a sophomore at South Brunswick High. She has been a member of the Drill Team since her freshman year. She is on competition and community color guards. Next year she will be the competition color guard Commander. She has participated on both the softball and soccer teams. Alejandra is a member of the Key Club, Teen Court and she volunteers often for the JROTC program.  Upon graduation, she plants to study Criminal Justice and serve in the military. She is interested in attending Appalachian State University.

Cadet Breanna McAddoo from WBHS           

Cadet Breanna McAddo is a freshman from West Brunswick High School. She is a member of the JROTC Drill and Rifle teams. She received the Academic Achievement and the SAI Instructional Leadership Awards. She participated in the environmental clean-up, fundraising for both Toys for Tots and Blue Star Mothers. She also participated in Communities in School and publicity for JROTC.