AARP CELEBRATION OF FREEDOM

AARP is hosting a Celebration of Freedom on Veterans Day weekend to honor North Carolinians who served in the armed forces. The free event will be Saturday, November 12th from 12 noon to 8:00pm at the Battleship North Carolina Park in Wilmington. North Carolina ranks eighth in the nation in the number of veterans, with 775,000 resident Vets.

THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS SONG

BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS by JOHNNY HORTON

In 1814 we took a little trip
Along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississippi
We took a little bacon and we took a little beans
And we caught the bloody British in the town of New Orleans

We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
There wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

We looked down the river and we seed the British come
And there must have been a hundred of 'em beatin' on the drum
They stepped so high and they made their bugles ring
We stood behind our cotton bales and didn't say a thing

We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
There wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

Old Hickory said we could take 'em by surprise
If we didn't fire our muskets 'till we looked 'em in the eyes
We held our fire 'till we seed their faces well
Then we opened up our squirrel guns and gave 'em
Well, we

Fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
There wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

Yeah they ran through the briers and they ran through the brambles
And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go
They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

We fired our cannon 'till the barrel melted down
So we grabbed an alligator and we fought another round
We filled his head with cannonballs 'n' powdered his behind
And when we touched the powder off, the gator lost his mind

We fired our guns and the British kept a-comin'
There wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago
We fired once more and they began to runnin'
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

Yeah they ran through the briers and they ran through the brambles
And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go
They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico

Hut, hut, three, four
Sound off, three, four
Hut, hut, three, four
Sound off, three, four
Hut, hut, three, fourWriter/s: UNKNOWN WRITER/S 
Publisher: EMI Music Publishing
Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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