WATER TOUR FOR 1812 & COLONIAL DAMES MEMBERS

A fun time was had by all on our combined boat tour for USD Daughters of 1812 and Colonial Dames members.  Everyone enjoyed the beautiful tour of the Cape Fear River with our own private Boat Captain! After our tour, we headed for Elijah's Restaurant with big appetites for a scrumptious lunch; however, the all important meeting of Colonial Dames took place before our lunch!  After our lunch, those member of 1812 held their monthly meeting.
 If any of you would like to plan to go on another tour contact Wilmington Water Tours located on Historic Riverwalk in Downtown Wilmington. To reserve tickets or plan a trip contact Diane Upton, event coordinator at 910-632-4095.

Please enjoy the pictures below!

Colonial Dames President, Ruth-Ann Bolz
President of 1812 Linda Rivenbark with Captain Hook!

Wilmington Water Tours Boat

Members L-R: Bettie Lettieri, Betsy Hamer, Pat Tucker &
President of 1812 Ruth-Ann Bolz

(L) Member Cindy Sellers with Prospective Member Jane Johnson

(L) Member Carol Jutte with member Bonnie Becmer

Captain Hook with member Pat Tucker(L) and member Phyllis Wilson

Pictures courtesy of Phyllis Wilson

We Are Saddened by the Passing of Our Dear Miss Helen Taylor

Services for Helen Taylor will be held on Saturday, September 10th at 2:30 PM at New Hope Presbyterian Church located at 800 Cherrytree Road, Winnabow. Visitation is from 1:00-2:15. If you would like to make a contribution in Helen's name please make it to the Cemetery Fund at New Hope Presbyterian Church.

Linda Rivenbark

President

PICTURES FROM THE 1812 MEETING HELD IN RALEIGH, NC

left to right: 1812 Chapter Members Carol Weiss, Carol Jutte, Jackie Craft,
Susan DeGroote, Lisa Pomeranz, Nora Hickam, Linda Rivenbark, Pat Gooding,
Martha Blacher, Mary "Kitsy" Lackey, Dale Spencer

The 1812 gang is all here!

1812 State President, Elaine Baldasare (right)
1812 Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter President, Linda Rivenbark (left)

Beautiful Table Arrangements

DAUGHTERS OF 1812 PARTNER WITH COLONIAL DAMES XVII

United Daughters of 1812, Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter and Colonial Dames of the XVII Century,
Lord Craven Chapter will gather for a joint meeting on September 17, 2016 on a Black Water Adventure
Cruise!  Please join us for an exciting 2 hour tour from downtown Wilmington up the Northeast Cape Fear River.
The boat holds 49 passengers and we hope to fill the boat! Bring your husband or friend for an 
informative and fun trip on the river.  The cost is
$30.00 per person. Information on time, 
 gathering place, parking, etc. will be posted later.
Hope you can join us!  Please send your check to:
Pat Elsaesser, her address can be found in your
1812 handbook.

U.S.D. 1812 AND DAMES OF THE COURT OF HONOR MEETING

TOGETHER TOWARDS TOMORROW

The beautiful "Curry House" where our June 4th meeting was held.
Owners are chapter member  Linda Rivenbark and
her husband, Morris Rivenbark

  Linda Rivenbark invited members to her beautiful home for our meeting and provided a delicious lunch of fried chicken, potato salad, deviled eggs, biscuits, two different cold, refreshing salads, Key Lime pie and Sweet Tea pie topped off with good southern Sweet Tea and Pink Lemonade! Before we began eating, Linda told us the story of how she and her husband acquired the Curry House and, guess what?  IT'S HAUNTED!

L~R: Guest Cecile, Phyllis Wilson, Nora Hickham
& Pat Elsaesser have lunch in a beautiful dining room

     Our June 4th meeting saw a new slate of officers for the upcoming 2016-2018 term.  1812 State President Elaine Baldasare honored our chapter by installing our new officers.

State President 1812 Elaine Baldasare installing
 new officers for 2016-2018

L~R: President Linda Rivenbark; Treasurer Martha Blacher; Recording Secretary Jackie Craft; Registrar Cindy Sellers and Historian, Pat Tucker.  Our new officers for 2016-2018.

L~R: Outgoing Chapter President, Betsy Hamer; 1812 State

President Elaine Baldasare; Incoming Chapter President, Linda Rivenbark

                            

Betsy Hamer receiving her
 past president pin presented by
Linda Rivenbark

Nora Hickam, Guest Speaker

Door Prize Winners
Pat Gooding & MayTu

   

REMEMBER TO "REMEMBER THEM" ON MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 30, 2016

The cannons boomed once more in 1812, when American patriots met the armies of Great Britain, this time officially on US soil.  Visit the grave sites of 1812 Patriots buried at St. James Parish in Wilmington where five soldiers of the Battle of 1812 were laid to rest and approximately 150 Continental Soldiers.
Visit the Wilmington National Cemetery and participate in their Memorial Day service as they remember the soldiers that gave their lives for our country in other wars, both foreign and domestic. So, on Memorial Day, observe the day with remembrance of all US veterans that gave the full measure of devotion that fought for their country. The easiest way to show your appreciation is to fly your flag, not just on Memorial Day, but every day of the year.

St. James Parish Cemetery in Wilmington, NC

Member Dale Spencer placing flowers on her father's grave site
for Memorial Weekend. He was a veteran of the US Coast Guard

My father, Chief William Howard Coleman, Jr. US Coast Guard
A Lockwood's Folly, Brunswick County, NC native,
His Brunswick County Roots go all the way back to the American Revolution.
 His 3x Great Grandfather, my 1812 ancestor, Peter Stanaland of 
Brunswick County, NC served in the Brunswick County
Militia during the War of 1812