June 29 Symposium; The Naval War of 1812 North Carolina Maritime Museum, Beaufort

L to R: Michael Hill, (member of the War of 1812 Bicentennial Planning Committee.) Gerald Thomas, Shelley Crisp (Executive Director, NC Humanities Council), Thomas Daniel Thompson, David Brook (Dirctor, Division of Historical Resources, and chair War of 1812 Bicentennial Committee) Stephen Budiansky, (Keynote speaker), Lawrence Babits, Lindley Butler, Jeffrey Crow (Deputy Secretary for Archives and History, N.C. Department of Cultural Resources), Director of Cultural Resources) Carol Canales, ( State President of the U.S.D. 1812 )Wade Dudley behind Carol, and William Thiesen.

David Brook, J.D., Ed. Director, Division of Historical Resources Office of Archives and History N.C. Department of Cultural Resources highly recommends that blog viewers download this terrific overview of the War of 1812 presented in the interview by B.J. Davis of the Museum of History and Professor Donald Hickey. It is twenty-one minutes long and perfect entertainment while you lunch in your office. Just scroll down and click the “podcast” link.

In honor of the 1812 Bicentennial, Prof. Hickey presented a podcast with historian Donald Hickey. Prof. Hickey teaches at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska, and is author of several books on the War of 1812 including, The War of 1812: A Forgotten Conflict, Don’t Give Up the Ship!: Myths of the War of 1812, and The Rocket’s Red Glare: An Illustrated History of the War of 1812. In addition to his books, Dr. Hickey is a featured scholar for the PBS documentary on the War of 1812 which aired nationally in October 2011.

You can find the podcast at:

http://ncmuseumofhistory.org/wgo/podcasts.html#1812

Just a few pictures of those who were the planners and renactors of the June 29th symposium

L to R Dr. David Brook, J.D., Ed. D. Director, Division of Historical
Resources; Dr. Shelley Crisp ED of the NC Humanities Council;
Jim Greathouse, member of the War of 1812 Bicentennial Planning Committee and re-enactor.

Re-enactors at the Beaufort Historical Association grounds on Saturday, June 29th
st the Symposium, The Naval War of 1812 North Carolina Maritime Museum,
Beaufort.

Jim and Leisa Greathouse (both are on the Bicentennial Planning Committee)

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.