Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans

On January 8, 2015, the Daughters of 1812 Charles Gause chapter placed a wreath on the marker between the Southport Community Building and Garrison house in downtown Southport, NC to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans. On January 8, 1815, the final engagement in the Battle of New Orleans took place which was a huge victory for the United States, even if  the War of 182 was technically over while it was being fought. More than another in U.S. history, this battle developed a national identity and established the United States as a power to be reckoned with. Information provided by The State Port Pilot.

Wreaths Across America 2014

 Pat Elsaesser, Martha Blacher, President, Betsy Hamer, Carol Jutte, Bonnie Becmer, Pat Gooding, Joan Hall, Kathy Miller

  

JROTC from South Brunswick High School

  

Wreath Laying Scheduled for January 8, 2015 at 11:00

The Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter USD 1812  will lay a wreath at the War of 1812 marker on the lawn of Fort Johnston in Southport, NC  11:00 am on Thursday, January 8, 2015 to Commemorate the Battle of New Orleans.The Battle of New Orleans was the last major battle of the War of 1812. The fight took place on January 8, 1815 when 7,500 British soldiers marched against 4,500 U.S. troops led by General Andrew Jackson. Jackson defeated the British just 30 minutes, halting their plans to attack New Orleans and establishing himself as a national military hero. The Treaty of Ghent, which ended the war, had been signed two weeks before the battle but the news had not yet crossed the Atlantic. For additional videos visit this website. http://www.history.com/topics/battle-of-new-orleans . The above information about the war was taken from the website.

Francis Scott Key's Star-Spangled Banner Books Donated to Brunswick County Schools

In honor of the upcoming 200th anniversary of the ending of the War of 1812 and the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner by Frances Scott Key, the US Daughters of 1812, Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter, donated copies of Francis Scott Key's Star-Spangled Banner  by Monica Kulling to Brunswick County Schools. The early elementary text provides students an opportunity to engage with events of this time period and learn the history of the poem written in 1814 that became our National Anthem.

Carol Canales Fulfills Her Dream to Present Pocket Flags to Servicemen and Women while Traveling...

Carol Canales,Honorary Past State President of 1812 has always wanted to be able to present these tiny pocket flags to men and women she would meet at a variety of events or at the airport when she was traveling. 

Lisa English, the guest speaker for the 1812 June meeting gave a hands on flag making workshop on folding  fabric that Bonnie Becmer most generously donated for this project, so that everyone had the opportunity to make several of these flags. The little flag is put in a tiny plastic bag with a poem.

 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

Carol Canales presented Capt. Thomas Woehler with a pocket flag.

Carol Canales was fortunate to meet this group of young men and women on 11/21/2014 in the Charlotte airport. They are all graduates from Fort Jackson going to Fort Sill, OK for AIT. Top picture from left to right (PVT E-1 Castaneda, PVT. E-1 Chithauong, PVT. E-1 Gregoire, Carol Canales, PVT. E-1 Sutton and PVT. 2 E2 D'Angelo.  Second pic from the top - PVT. E-1 Shanks and Carol Canales.  Bottom two pics (left to right) PVT. E-1 Kenneth Wagner, Carol Canales and PVT. E-1 Charles Westerfield. I treated these two with their favorite Starbucks.

I presented Leo C. Wisniewski at the Alamadome pregame. He served in WW II Feb 1943-Dec 1945, ETO 22 MOS Third Army, Corp of Engineers, 4 Battle Star, Camp Swift - Imperial Dam AZ - across many countries in Europe.

Honorary Past State President Carol Canales Presented Pocket Flags to Men and Women That Have Served in a Branch of the Service.

Carol Canales discovered, SSG Carlos A Riveria United States Army in full fatigues She presented him with a Chapter Pocket Flag. He is stationed in Denton, Texas as a Recruiter and had been in the Army ten years. He has served as a mechanic, Drill SGT and presently a Recruiter.  He said he gets handshakes but nothing as special as the pocket flag.

Order a Wreath to Place on a grave at Wilmington National Cemetery. - Deadline Thanksgiving weekend