Thank You to Our Veterans!

Memorial Day Ceremony on May 29, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Veterans Memorial adjacent to St. James Town Hall!

On Monday, May 29, 2017, the Richard H. Stewart, Jr. American Legion Post 543 will hold a Memorial Day ceremony at 11:00 AM at the Veterans Memorial adjacent to the St. James Town Hall on Route 211. All local communities are invited to attend. Colors will be presented by the Post 543 Honor Guard. The National Anthem will be sung, and a memorial wreath will be placed, followed by taps. Ms. Lois Moore, soloist, will be performing patriotic songs.

This year, our guest speakers are a husband and wife. They are active duty members of the U.S. Air Force; Chief Master Sergeant Shane Flint and Chief Master Sergeant Karen F. Beirne-Flint. Shane Flint is the Command Chief, 688th Cyberspace Wing, Joint Base San Antonio, Lackland, Texas. The 688th Cyberspace Wing is part of the new 24th Air Force. The 24th Air Force is the operational warfighting organization that establishes, operates, maintains and defends Air Force networks. As the Command Chief, Shane serves as the principal advisor to the wing commander on all matters of military readiness, morale, quality of life, professional development and effective utilization of resources for over 2,100 military, civilian and contractor members. Karen Beirne Flint is the Superintendent of the 8th Field Investigations Region of the Air Force, Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI) at Peterson AFB, Colorado. She is the primary advisor to the region commander on all issues relating to discipline, health, welfare, morale and professional development of over 250 active duty, reserve and civilian AFOSI special agents and professional staff which supports the Air Force Space Command, Air Force Global Strike Command and the United States Air Force Academy.

Seating will be provided for all attendees at the Veterans’ Memorial. Parking is limited and carpooling is strongly encouraged. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will take place inside the St James Community Center. Light refreshments will be available in the St James Community Center, following the ceremony.

June 3rd Meeting for 1812 - Commissioner Charle Gause Chapter

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The Commissioner Charles Gause No. 433 Chapter of US Daughters of 1812 will hold their next meeting on the first Saturday of June which is June 3rd at the St. James Community Building, meeting room B. The Community Center is located on Hwy. 211 in Southport, NC across the street from St. James Plantation main gate. The meeting will start promptly at 10 am.

The speaker this month is Mr. Andrew Duppstadt and he will have a program on 3 personalities from the War of 1812.  Many of you may remember Mr. Duppstadt, a wonderful speaker and a very busy man.  We are fortunate to have him travel from Kinston, NC. There is a $10.00 charge for lunch. Either pay cash or make out a check payable to Commissioner Charles Gause 1812 at the meeting. 

Friendship, loyalty and faith

Kathy Miller,

Vice-President

February 11, 2017 Meeting for Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter of USD of 1812

The  Commissioner Charles Gause No. 433 Chapter Of  United States Daughters of 1812 had their meeting on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 10:00 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 209 E. Nash Street, Southport, NC.  The guest speaker was Jim Greathouse, the senior museum specialist at The Fayetteville  Transportation and Local History Museum in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He gave an informative PowerPoint presentation on "The Defense of North Carolina's Coast during the War of 1812 and boat building in Southport, then Smithville.  Visit this website for more information.

https://www.visitnc.com/listing/fayetteville-area-transportation-local-history-museum.

                                      

There have been some changes in 1812 officers as of February 2017. 

L to R: Cindy Sellers, Registrar; Susan De Groote, Librarian; Marie Preston, Chaplain; Linda Rivenbark, President;  Martha Blacher, Treasurer; Pat Tucker,  Secretary;  Joyce Holcomb,  Historian; and Kathy Miller, Vice-President

Jim Greathouse chatting with Vice-President, Kathy Miller and Marie Preston, Chaplain.

Jim Greathouse, our guest speaking received an 1812 pin from our chapter as a gift.

Seated: Bettie Lettieri and Becky DeSilva sign membership papers for 1812.

Standing: Registrar, Cindy Sellers, President, Linda Rivenbark and Carole Weiss past President of 1812.

Row 1: Current President, Linda Rivenbark, Registrar, Cindy Sellers,  Bettie Lettieri and Becky DeSilva going over paperwork for 1812. Pat Johnson, signing paperwork for Becky DeSilva.

Standing: Former 1812 President, Carole Weiss.

Linda Rivenbark, conducting meeting along with Chaplain Marie Preston and Vice-President Kathy Miller

NOTE DATE and TIME CHANGE for 1812 Meeting Scheduled for Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 10:00

The  Commissioner Charles Gause No. 433 Chapter Of  United States Daughters of 1812 will meet on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at 10:00 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 209 E. Nash Street, Southport, NC. The church is located across the street from the Post Office. We will be meeting in room 213.  The guest speaker will be Jim Greathouse, the senior museum specialist at The Fayetteville  Transportation and Local History Museum in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He will be giving a PowerPoint presentation on "The Defense of North Carolina's Coast during the War of 1812 and boat building in Southport at that time.  If you have any questions contact Linda Rivenbark at  lindaandmo@embarqmail.com or 910-647-0572. Reservations have been made for lunch at Ports of Call Bistro & Market at 116 N. Howe Street in Southport, NC for 12:00. 

https://www.visitnc.com/listing/fayetteville-area-transportation-local-history-museum 

Information provided by Kathy Miller

klindseymiller@gmail.com

L to R: 1812 member Kitsy Lackey, guest speaker Jim Greathouse, and member Dale Spencer. Take a look the 1812 post for March 14th written by Dale Spencer about The Fayetteville  Transportation and Local History Museum in Fayetteville, North Carolina.  Both Kitsy and Dale visited the museum and Dale wrote an interesting article about it. Be sure to scroll down through the posts until you see this photo again and read the article.

WAR of 1812 Pensions

Many of our 1812 members are also members of  the Daughters of the American Revolution. If you are a member then you probably subscribe to American Spirit magazine. In the January/February 2017 issue of American Spirit on page 30-32 is a very interesting article about WAR of 182 Pensions. You can go to your magazine and read this article. Also, at the end of the article is a blog that is content is free: Check out http://blog.fold3.com.

US Daughters of 1812 gathered on the Garrison lawn in Southport at the 1812 marker to commemorate the Battle of New Orleans and War of 1812.

US Daughters of 1812  gathered on the Garrison lawn in Southport at the 1812 marker to lay flowers, name our soldiers/sailors/Patriots, toll a bell, and commemorate the Battle of New Orleans and War of 1812.  Afterwards, we went to Oliver’s Restaurant on the riverfront at the foot of Howe Street and have hors d’oeurvres  and raise a glass to our 1812 ancestors, sing “The Battle of New Orleans,” and enjoy the camaraderie that is the spirit of the US Daughters of 1812.  This will be our 3rd annual commemoration event for Jan 8th. 

L to R:  Phyllis Wilson, Carol Jutti, Jane Johnson, Marie Preston, Bettie Lettieri, Dale Spencer, Martha Blacher, Pat Tucker

 Pat Gooding, Joan Hall, Susan DeGoote, Cindy Sellers, Kathy Miller –1812 members that attended the commemoration of the War of 1812.

Cindy Sellers and Kathy Miller

Dale Spencer placing a flower on the monument.

Cindy Sellers placing a flower on the monument in honor of her patriot.

Susan DeGoote 

Flowers that were placed on the monument in recognition of the chapter's 1812 patriots.

Kathy Miller, vice-president of 1812  at the commemoration of the Battle of New Orleans in Southport with other 1812 members on Sunday, January 8th.

1812 group at Oliver's Restaurant in Southport toasting the occasion.

Left side, Jim Gooding, Kathy Miller, Phyllis Wilson, Cindy Sellers, and Bettie Lettieri

Right side: Pat Gooding, Pat Tucker, Carol Jutte, Jane Johnson, and Joan Hall