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

Saturday, February 27, 2016

"THE NAVAL DEFENSE OF NORTH CAROLINA'S COAST DURING THE WAR OF 1812"

The Columbus County Volunteers NCSVC Camp of Whiteville, NC cordially invites you to attend their March meeting to hear Mr. Jim Greathouse's presentation of "The Naval Defense of North Carolina's Coast During the War of 1812." What a marvelous opportunity for our chapter to learn

about our ancestors and their second fight for independence.

Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 13th @2:30pm. The location is Peace Baptist Church, 653 Love Mill Road, Whiteville, NC. Dale Spencer plans on going and my car will hold 3 people. If you would like to ride, please email me at gspencer3@ec.rr.com

Mr. Jim Greathouse, Historic Interpreter

Monday, February 15, 2016

MAJOR EVENTS IN THE WAR OF 1812

The War of 1812: Chronology of Major Events

June 18, 1812	The United States declared war on Great Britain.
October 13, 1812	British forces won the Battle of Queenston Heights in Canada.
January 22, 1813	An American army advancing toward Detroit was defeated and captured at Frenchtown on the Raisin River.
April 27, 1813	American forcess captured York (now Toronto), the capital of Upper Canada. They later burned some public buildings.
September 10, 1813	American naval forces under Master-Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry won the Battle of Lake Erie.
October 5, 1813	American forces under General William Henry Harrison won the Battle of the Thames River in Moraviantown, an Indian village in Canada.
December 1814	British forces crossed the Niagara River, captured Fort Niagara, and burned Buffalo and neighboring villages.
July 25, 1814	American forces under Major General Jacob Brown and Brigadier General Winfield Scott crossed the Niagara River from Buffalo and defeated the British at the Battle of Chippewa.
August 24, 1814	British troops invaded Washington, D.C., and burned the Capitol and the White House.
September 11, 1814	American naval forces defeated a British fleet in the Battle of Lake Champlain.
December 24, 1814	The Americans and the British signed a peace treaty in Ghent, Belgium.
January 8, 1815	American forces under General Andrew Jackson won the Battle of New Orleans.

Source: The Robinson Library Website

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

PRESIDENTS DAY 2016

President Abraham Lincoln's Birthday is Observed February 12th
President George Washington's Birthday is Observed February 15th

MEETING FEBRUARY 6, 2016

1812 Members thoroughly enjoyed the book & gift shop at Fort Anderson

Chapter members enjoyed a delicious lunch at our meeting on February 6, 2016. The atmosphere of May Tu's home was magnificent, being built in 1908 and is in it's original state. Her home was so nice and cozy, giving the feeling of going backwards in time and enjoying a delightful Afternoon Tea! Thank you May for opening your home to your fellow 1812 sisters.

May 2 and her beautiful home

Susan DeGroot with her new bag

After enjoying a lunch of pimento cheese and chicken salad sandwiches, chips and veggies, a raffle was held for a very nice 1812 carry bag. The winner was Susan DeGroot! Congratulations Susan!

President Betsy Hamer with Jim McKee
at Fort Anderson

President Betsy Hamer &Vice President Diane Price present
Jim McKee with an 1812 Flag at Fort Anderson

Saturday, January 23, 2016

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

Friday, January 8, 2016

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.