FEBRUARY 6TH MEETING

  Commissioner Charles Gause No. 433 Chapter of the US Daughters of 1812 

Will meet Saturday, February 6^th, 2016, 11:00am at the home of chapter member May 2 in Winnabow, NC.  After our meeting, we will go to Brunswick Town where Jim McKee will tell us more about the War of 1812 in North Carolina and new findings at the site.  We do not plan a walking tour, but you will be welcome to look around the historic site.  Members are asked to RSVP by February 1st in order to plan for lunch.

 Jim McKee will be the keynote speaker

     Jim McKee is the site manager at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site. He is a graduate of Greensboro College and a passionate life-long student of American history. He serves on numerous historic battlefield boards and participates in living history programs throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states. Previously, he worked for the National Park Service and the NC Maritime Museum in Southport, NC.

The public is cordially invited to attend.

Jim Mckee in his patriot outfit

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Commemorate The Battle of New Orleans on January 8, 2016

                                                              1812 Marker

On Friday, January 8, 2016, Members of the Charles Gause 1812  Chapter and our State Historian, Faye Floyd commemorated the Battle of New Orleans by laying flowers at the War of 1812 Marker. 

The ceremony was opened  with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a brief summary of NC in the War of 1812. General Gause President, Betsy Hamer placed the first flower on the 1812 marker and each member took turns placing a beautiful flower. Cindy Sellers, Registrar for 1812 rang a chime as each flower was place on the marker. Then, the Star Spangled Banner was sung by all present.  After the ceremony all the members had a delicious lunch at The Pharmacy Restaurant in Southport,  NC where we continued our celebration.

L to R: Kathy Miller, Pat Gooding, Ann Warren, Bonnie Becmer, Jackie Craft, Betsy Hamer, 1812 President; Faye Floyd, State 1812 Historian; Anne Boone, Carol Jutte, Pat Tucker, Joan Hall, Diane Price, 1812 Vice-President, and Cindy Sellers, 1812 Registrar

 Faye Floyd, 1812 State Historian and Betsy Hamer 1812 General Gause President

                   Diane Price placing a flower on the 1812  marker.

                          Ann Boone placing a flower on the marker.

                                     Photo taken prior to ceremony.

  

Diane Price provided information about  our ancestors. She said, " We are here to honor those who gave us freedom in the past, to thank those who preserve it in the present and in  hope that others will continue to do so in the future." Each member while placing a flower on the 1812 monument named their ancestor. 

Ladies enjoying lunch at The Pharmacy Restaurant in Southport, NC

Welcome to Anne Boone, our newest member to 1812 with Betsy Hamer

Ladies getting ready to leave the Pharmacy Restaurant. The rain held out during the ceremony, but caught up with all of us after lunch.

Photos taken by 1812 member  Phyllis Wilson

The Battle of New Orleans

 

 

 

 

 THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS

 

You are invited to a ceremony

To Commemorate the Battle of New Orleans.

The Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter USD 1812

Will lay flowers at the War of 1812 Marker

On the lawn of Fort Johnston in Southport

At 11:00 a.m. Friday January 8, 2016

Lunch is being arranged

Please RSVP to charlesgausechapter1812@aol.com by Tuesday January 5

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA

Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter NSUS Daughters of 1812 (NC0025P)

 Wreaths Across America website address: www.wreathsacrossamerica.org

 REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.

Welcome to Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter NSUS Daughters of 1812’s Wreaths Across America Page. Please help our group raise funds by clicking one of the red "Donate" button to sponsor wreaths to be placed at one of the locations listed below. . . It is easy!

If you’d prefer to donate via a specific member of Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter NSUS Daughters of 1812, find the member’s name below and click the “Donate” button next to their name.

If you would like to volunteer to participate in the wreath laying ceremony, please click the “View” button next to the cemetery name below. Thank you so much for supporting Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter NSUS Daughters of 1812 and Wreaths Across America!

Information taken from the Wreaths Across America website.

Contact Fran Carlsen, Wreaths Across America chair at darfran@earthlink.net if you have any questions.

2,240 wreaths will be placed on graves on December 12th at the Wilmington National Cemetery in Wilmington, NC.  This activity brings attention to the brave men and women who have served our country through many wars.

The Wreaths Across America is held annually on the second Saturday of December. Wreaths Across America would not be successful without the help of the volunteers, many active organizations and the generosity of the trucking industry. The program is held at:

Wilmington National Cemetery

2011 Market Street

Wilmington, NC 28403

Date: December 12, 2015

Time: 12 Noon E.S.T.

Carol Canales - presents pocket flags to soldiers

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. 

Daughters of 1812 Pay Tribute to our Patriots

The Commissioner Charles Gause No. 433 Chapter National Society of the Daughters of 1812 held its October meeting on Saturday, October 31 at 10:30am at St. James Parish. Mrs. Virginia Callaway, guest speaker, was  vivacious, entertaining and passionate in reference to the cemetery "occupants."  Mrs. Callaway presented a program about the history of the church cemetery, which has been in use since the 1700’s.  Five soldiers of 1812 and over 150 Continental Soldiers are buried in the St. James Cemetery. Ladies of the Commissioner Charles Gause No. 433 Chapter of the US Daughters of 1812 placed carnations on the grave sites of the Patriots of 1812 as Mrs.Callaway introduced them and presented a brief synopsis of their lives and service.

Hostess, Mrs. Virginia Callaway 

Our members enjoyed a beautiful day at St. James Parish

Our tribute to the Patriots of 1812

Betsy Hamer, President

1812 Member Kay Kye Receives "National 1812" Award

Kay Kye, a member of the chapter, received the "National 1812" award.  Kay is a 
Brunswick County resident.
This award was presented August 1, 2015, 
at the NCSU Faculty Club in Raleigh.
Betsy Hardison Hamer, accepted the 
award for Kay and recently presented 
it to her at her home in Winnabow.

Kay Kye accepting her award