1812 Meeting on October 5th at 11:00

                            

The next 1812 meeting will be held on October 5, 2013 at 11:00 in Southport, NC at St. James Plantation in The Nicklaus Room.There will be five choices for lunch. Please decide ahead of time what you might like to order to speed things up. The choices for lunch are: You do not have to let Phyllis Wilson know you want for lunch. You can decide when you get to the meeting.

1. Broccoli Cheddar Quiche and house salad salad  $8.00
2. Chilled Salad Medley : Chicken and tuna salad served with fruit, banana nut bread, and poppy seed dressing  $9.00
3. Italian Panini: Capy, Proscuitto,  ham, Arugula, Tomato, Mozarella and pesto aioli $9.00
4. Half Club sandwich turkey, bacon, lettuce &; tomato; Cup of soup du jour $10.00
5. Margherita Pizza: tomato sauce, tomato, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil. $8.00

$1.95 charge for all non alcoholic beverages.  You can pay with cash or credit card. No checks.

Dress code: no denim; men need to wear a collared golf shirt

     ·      Please e-mail Phyllis Wilson at par4wilson@gmail.com to let her know you are coming and who will be riding with you. Please let her know before September 30, 2013.

   ·         You will need to stop at the entrance gate and get a pass for the day. Just tell them you are attending an 1812 meeting at The Reserve.

Directions: St. James Plantation is located on Rt. 211 in Southport, NC.  The entrance is across the street from the St. James Plantation Real Estate Office and the Community Center.

·         You will be on St. James Drive when you come in gate. Stay on St. James Drive until you see Ridge Crest Drive. You will make a rt. turn there. The speed limit is 30 mph, you will be on this road for about 5 minutes.

·         Make a left turn onto Wyndmere Drive. The speed limit is 25 mph. Stay on this road until you see the parking lots and large building on the left. That is the club house. Park your car anywhere you want near the club house. Go up the stairs to the porch and walk in to the greeting area. You will go to the end of the entrance way and make a rt. turn to The Nicholas Room. The bathrooms are across the hall.

Lisa English, DAR member  of the Rockfish Chapter presented workshops in all three locations at the Fall Forum and also during lunch each day gave a short talk about her project of folding pocket flags to give to the military men and women who are deployed.

September 28, 2013 1400 Museums Will Waive Admission Fees

CAROLINAS--SEPTEMBER 28, 2013-- On Saturday, more than 1400 museums across the country, including many throughout North and South Carolina, will waive admission for the ninth annual Museum Day Live!, hosted by Smithsonian Magazine. This deal includes free visits to botanical gardens, premier art galleries and local cultural institutions. The Museum Day Live! ticket is available to download here. Tickets are limited to one per household -- good for two people -- and must be presented upon entry for free admission. Some of the most popular local museums participating include: ·         Durham: Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University (reg. $5) ·         Charlotte: Carolina Aviation Museum (reg. $12)   ·         Myrtle Beach: Children’s Museum of South Carolina (reg. $8) ·         Charleston: Drayton Hall (reg. $18) ·         Columbia: South Carolina State Museum (reg. $7) For a complete list of participating museums, visit the Find a Museum page. Each ticket is valid for entry to one participating museum. If museums reach capacity, they have the right to limit the number of guests until space becomes available. Note: With this offer, fees charged for special exhibits and for parking still apply.

1812 State Council Meeting & Luncheon

Saturday, August 3, 2013 The 1812 State Council Meeting & Luncheon was held at the Woman's Club in High Point, NC. The Cherokees 1812 Chapter hosted the event. A big thank you goes to President Jane Thomas and her committee of helpers for this wonderful  afternoon.

Parliamentarian; Gwen Causey swore in the new State Officers for 1812 R to L:
President: Susan Stout-Pierce, V. P: Dianne Robinson, Chaplin: Eve Lantz, Treasurer: Elaine Baldasare, Registrar: Lisa Pomeranz, Corresponding Secretary: Laura Edwards, Librarian: Jane Thomas, and unable to attend the meeting were Curator: Joyce Holcomb, Recording Secretary: Pat Elsaesser, Historian: Susan Hadenchuk.

Ruth Verbunt, an 1812 re-enactor and also prospective 1812 member, gave her program, “The Exciting Life of a War of 1812 Re-enactor.”  She was entertaining and appropriately dressed for the year 1812. Verbunt talked about Jane Austen’s "Pride & Prejudice."

Honorary State President Carol Canales places a pin on the new 1812 State President, Susan Stout-Pierce

Parliamentarian, Gwen Causey, places a pin on Honorary State President Carol Canales.

L to R: 1812 State Scrapbook Chairman:Carol Jutte,  Honorary 1812 State President: Carol Canales, Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter President: Maytu Szalankiewicz and State Registrar: Lisa Pomeranz

1812 Luncheon/Meeting on August 3, 2013 at the Woman's Club in High Point, NC.

Thank Carol Jutte for taking such wonderful photographs at the meeting and providing all of the necessary information to blog manager,  Phyllis Wilson.

1812 Meeting June 1, 2013

Guest speaker Elaine Henson

The Commissioner Charles Gause No. 433 Chapter of the National Society of the US Daughters of 1812 held their meeting/luncheon on June 1, 2013 at the Cape Fear National Golf Club located in Brunswick Forest. Elaine Henson gave an informative presentation using postcards, on bathing styles of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries.  

Contact information : skipelainehenson@aol.com

Nora Hickam former President and
Mary Whittaker, current
President of 1812

                                                   

State Council Meeting & Luncheon - August 3, 2013

Save the Date

Saturday - August 3, 2013

State Council Meeting & Luncheon

Woman's Club in High Point

Host Chapter: The Cherokees

The state council meeting of 1812 is fast

approaching.

If you are planning to attend the

meeting, please fill out the registration

form and make your reservation NOW.   

A reply letting me know the "check is in

the mail" will be appreciated. janethomas1@triad.rr.com

We hope your schedule will allow you to

attend.  

Jane Thomas

1812 President of Cherokee Chapter

Registration Form

Name: ____________________________

Telephone: _________ Email: ____________

Address: ____________________________

____________________________

Chapter: ____________________________

Check any that apply:

Honorary National Vice-President ___ Honorary National Officer ___ Honorary State President ___ National Chairman ___

State Officer ___ State Chairman ___ Chapter President ___ Member ___ New Member ___ Junior Member ___

New Junior Member ___ Page ___ Guest ___

Registration fee (which includes coffee, juice, Danish and luncheon) $22

Checks payable to Jane Thomas

Send to: Jane Thomas

1700 Leslie Road

Greensboro, NC 27408-3618

Deadline: July 24th

June 1st 1812 Meeting

The Commissioner Charles Gause NO. 433 Chapter of The National Society of the United States Daughter of 1812 will hold the June 1, 2013 meeting at 10:00 - 12:30 at the Cape Fear National at Brunswick Forest, 1281 Cape Fear National Drive, Leland, NC . The guest speaker is Elaine Henson, who will give a presentation using postcards on bathing styles of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries.  She has many postcards on the original Lumina Station on Wrightsville Beach and of historic events that took place there.

If using GPS:

To the Brunswick Forest entrance:  1007 Evangeline Dr. .Leland, NC 28451

Then see below from entrance of Brunswick Forest

Directions to the Cape Fear National Clubhouse from Brunswick Forest entrance (~5 minutes from entrance of Brunswick Forest to the golf course)

IF HEADING NORTH on HWY 17, Take a RIGHT into Brunswick Forest entrance when you see the Port City Java and CVS on your RIGHT, a RIGHT when you see the Brunswick Forest Billboard with arrow pointing RIGHT

IF DRIVING SOUTH on HWY 17, Take a LEFT into Brunswick Forest ½ mile after you pass the Wal-Mart on your left hand side.  Take a LEFT when you see the Brunswick Forest Billboard with an arrow pointing LEFT

Turn into Brunswick Forest onto BRUNSWICK FOREST PKWY ….. Drive 0.6 miles

At the Intersection DO NOT TURN LEFT, but CONTINUE STRAIGHT….drive ~ 1 mile

You will be on an “undeveloped” road but continue straight until you reach a DEAD END

Take a LEFT at the DEAD END…drive approx 1 /2 mile

1812 JROTC Recipients

Brianna Mokma, Battalion Executive Officer and Carol Jutte, 1812 Chairman for Schools

West Brunswick JROTC held its annual Awards Ceremony on March 28, 2013 at 6:00 pm in the school gym. This year's Order of 1812 recipient is Brianna Mokma. 

Brianna is an eleventh grade student, and a member of the JROTC academic team, school cross country, and soccer teams. Additionally, she is a member of the National Honor Society and DECA. After graduating from college, Brianna plans to seek employment as a communications specialist. She is currently the Battalion Executive Officer.  

1812 member, Carol Jutte of The Commissioner Charles Gause No. 433 Chapter of the National Society of The United States Daughter of 1812 presented a JROTC certificate, medal and fifty dollars.

West Brunswick High School

C/LTC Brianna Mokma at the Awards Night at the West Brunswick High School on March 28^th

Commander Samuel Alano at JROTC Awards Night

Pictures were taken by 1812 member Pat Elsaesser.
Information provided by 1812 member Carol Jutte
and Commander Samuel Alano.
Awards program was held April 23, 2013 at 7:00 pm at the Football field, North Brunswick High School, Leland, NC

West Brunswick High School Presents JROTC Award on April 23, 2012 at the high school.

Award went to C/CPT Brea Weaver, Scorpion Battalion, from the Daughters of 1812. 
Her commander is: Senior Army Instructor, LeeRoy P. Hanna, Jr., LTC (Ret), US Army.