Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 26th at 3pm in Southport, NC

American Legion Memorial Day Ceremony

The Richard H. Stewart, Jr. American Legion Post 543 will hold a Memorial Day wreath laying ceremony at 3pm on Monday, May 26 at the Veterans Memorial adjacent to the St. James Town Hall on Route 211. All local communities are invited to attend. Our guest speaker will be Mr. Ilario Pantano, Director of the North Carolina Division of Veterans Affairs. Colors will be presented by the Post 543 Honor Guard, a wreath will be placed at the Veterans Memorial and Taps will be played. Seating will be provided for all attendees at the Veterans Memorial. Parking is limited and carpooling is strongly encouraged. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will take place inside the St James Community Center.

State Council Meeting & Luncheon

"Save the Date"
Make Plans to Attend:
Saturday - August 2, 2014
State Council Meeting & Luncheon
University Club @ NC State
Host Chapter: Capt. Johnston Blakeley
Further details will be provided soon! 

posted by Elaine Baldasare [ecbclubs@nc.rr.com]

The JROTC Awards Ceremony at South Brunswick High School and John T. Hoggard High School

1812 member Carol Jutte congratulated award recipient Cella Parmelee at the JROTC Awards Ceremony.

The JROTC Awards Ceremony was held on April 17, 2014 at South Brunswick High School in Southport, NC. The recipient for the award from the Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter was Cella Parmelee.

Commisioner  Charles. Gause Chapter  member Carole Weiss presented an award to  ROTC John T. Hoggard High School in Wilmington, NC to Cadet Lynarda Peters.

1812 Meeting Scheduled for June 7th

Lisa English

The 1812 meeting is scheduled for June 7, 2014 at the New Hope Presbyterian Church 800 Cherrytree Road, NE in  Winnabow, NC which is south on Route 17.  The meeting will start at 10:00. Lisa English, a member of the Rockfish DAR Chapter will be our guest speaker. She will demonstrate and the members will make tiny pocket flags that will fit in a small plastic envelope. Lisa was a guest speaker at our October meeting and we were so impressed with her ability and background with our servicemen that we asked if she would be able to return for our June meeting.  If you have any questions contact Bonnie Becmer at bbecmer@seatrail.net .

pocket flag

The Star Spangled Spectacular Event September 6-16th

O Say Can You See! Star-Spangled Spectacular is a free festival that celebrates the 200th anniversary of our national anthem. Tall ships, Navy gray hulls and the Blue Angels will come to Baltimore’s famed Inner Harbor to celebrate The Star-Spangled Banner. Landside festivals include re-enactments, a family fun-zone, live musical performances, and Chesapeake food and beverage. Events crescendo on September 13 with a star-studded patriotic concert and extraordinary fireworks display over Fort McHenry and the Baltimore harbor.

http://www.starspangled200.com/  Go to this website for more information about the event.

Date	Approximate Times	Event
Saturday, Sept. 6	10 a.m.- 6 p.m.	Battle of North Point Commemoration
Sunday, Sept. 7	10 a.m.- 6 p.m.	Battle of North Point Commemoration
Monday, Sept. 8	10 a.m.- 6 p.m.	Battle of North Point Commemoration
Tuesday, Sept. 9	9 a.m.- 2 p.m. (approx.)	Bicentennial Living American Flag
Wednesday, Sept. 10	11 a.m.- 5.pm.	Tall Ships and Navy Ships Arrive
Thursday, Sept. 11	9 a.m.- 11 a.m.	Group Ship Tours
	11 a.m.- 6 p.m.	Star-Spangled Festivals: Inner Harbor Village and Fort McHenry Village
	11 a.m.- 6 p.m.	Public Ship Tours (Inner Harbor and Fells Point)
	1 p.m.- 4 p.m.	Star-Spangled Air Show Practice
	1 p.m.- 5 p.m.	Public Navy Ship Tours (North Locust Point)
Friday, Sept. 12 (Defenders Day)	9 a.m.- 11 a.m.	Group Ship Tours
	11 a.m.- 6 p.m.	Star-Spangled Festivals: Inner Harbor Village and Fort McHenry Village
	11 a.m.- 6 p.m.	Public Ship Tours (Inner Harbor and Fells Point)
	1 p.m.- 4 p.m.	Star-Spangled Air Show Practice
	1 p.m.- 5 p.m.	Public Navy Ship Tours (North Locust Point)
	6 p.m.- 8 p.m.	Inner Harbor Village Happy Hour
Saturday, Sept. 13	10 a.m.- 5 p.m.	Star-Spangled Spectacular Aircraft Display & Festival (Martin State Airport)
	11 a.m.- 6 p.m.	Public Ship Tours (Inner Harbor and Fells Point)
	11 a.m.- 10 p.m.	Star-Spangled Festivals: Inner Harbor Village and Fort McHenry Village
	1 p.m.- 4 p.m.	Star-Spangled Air Show
	1 p.m.- 5 p.m.	Public Navy Ship Tours (North Locust Point)
	8 p.m.- 10 p.m.	Star-Spangled Spectacular Patriotic Concert
	9/9:30 p.m. (start)	Star-Spangled Fireworks
Sunday, Sept. 14 (200th birthday of our national anthem)	9 a.m. - 10 a.m.	"By Dawn's Early Light" Flag Raising at Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine (Featuring Governor O' Malley)
	10 a.m.- 5 p.m.	Star-Spangled Spectacular Aircraft Display & Festival (Martin State Airport)
	10 a.m.- 8:30 p.m.	The Creative Alliance Presents: The Hampstead Hill Festival In Patterson Park
	11 a.m.- 6 p.m.	Star-Spangled Festivals: Inner Harbor Village and Fort McHenry Village
	11 a.m.- 6 p.m.	Public Ship Tours (Inner Harbor and Fells Point)
	1 p.m.- 4 p.m.	Star-Spangled Air Show
	1 p.m.- 5 p.m.	Public Navy Ship Tours (North Locust Point)
	5 p.m.	"Singing On Key:" A Concert At Old St. Paul's Church
	5 p.m.- 8 p.m.	"Anthem Remixes And Re-Interpretations:" Concert At The Reginald F. Lewis Museum
Monday, Sept. 15	9 a.m.- 11 a.m.	Group Ship Tours
	11 a.m.- 6 p.m.	Star-Spangled Festivals: Inner Harbor Village and Fort McHenry Village
	11 a.m.- 6 p.m.	Public Ship Tours (Inner Harbor and Fells Point)
	1 p.m.- 5 p.m.	Public Navy Ship Tours (North Locust Point)
Tuesday, Sept. 16	10 a.m.- 1 p.m.	Parade of Ships

posted by 1812 member Joan Hall
Information taken from  http://www.starspangled200.com/

COLONIAL POUND CAKE

Nora Hickam, former President of Commissioner Charles Gause NO. 433 Chapter has
shared her famous Colonial Pound Cake Recipe with the readers of the 1812 blog. She recently
baked it for our February 1812 meeting at the current President Maytu Whittaker's  historic home in Winnabow.

OVEN  325 DEGREES
MIX 2 CUPS SUGAR AND ONE CUP OF  SOFTENED BUTTER (I use butter but can alter with oleo) UNTIL FLUFFY.  ADD 4 EGGS-ONE AT A TIME, MIXING WELL.  ADD ONE TEASPOON OF VANILLA AND ONE TEASPOON OF ORANGE OR LEMON EXTRACT; ADD ONE CUP OF ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR; ADD ONE-HALF CUP MILK;  ADD ANOTHER CUP OF FLOUR, MIXING WELL, BUT DO NOT BEAT HARD; THEN ADD ANOTHER HALF CUP OF MILK; MIX ONE CUP OF FLOUR AND  2 TEASPOONS OF BAKING POWDER THEN ADD TO MIXTURE. LIGHTLY BEAT UNTIL ALL FLOUR DISAPPEARS;
SPRAY PAM LIGHTLY ON 2 LOAF PANS AND LIGHTLY FLOUR; POUR CAKE MIXTURE INTO THESE TWO PANS  AND BAKE FOR ONE HOUR OR UNTIL BAKED. LEAVE IN PANS FOR 15 MINUTES THEN REMOVE.

Posted by Nora Hickam

February 1812 Meeting at the Historic Home of Maytu Whittaker

Carole Canales is holding a small flag that is kept in a tiny plastic bag.

These flags are made  to give them to soldiers that are fighting in Afghanistan. 

Here is the significance of the flag:

A flag for your pocket so you can always carry a little piece of home.

We are praying for you and "we are proud of you." Thank you for

defending our country and our freedom.

Our 1812 group is planning to meet in June to make flags so that we too can give 

them to soldiers that we might meet in airports or  bus terminals.