Wreaths Across America

Please look at the Tabs to the right side of the blog. Click on the Tab that says Wreaths Across America. Follow the directions and you will be able to order a wreath that will be placed on one of 5,000 graves in Wilmington National Cemetery. Share our blog site with others so they can view our blog and encourage them to buy a wreath. If your friends want to write out a check and buy several wreaths that would be wonderful. Just give the checks to either Pat Elsaesser or Phyllis Wilson.

1812 State Council meeting on Saturday, August 5, 2017 Hosted by The Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter

NC Daughters of 1812,

The Commissioner Charles Gause Chapter will be hosting the 2017 U.S.D. 1812 State Council meeting on Saturday, August 5, 2017, at the North Carolina State University Club, 4200 Hillsborough Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Once again, we are pleased to share the day with the Dames of the Court of Honor.  

TENTATIVE Plans are as follows:

• If you wish to attend the Dames of the Court of Honor meeting at 10:00 a.m., please arrive and register beginning at 9:30 a.m.
• After their meeting from 10 to 11:00, the Speaker will give her presentation from 11:15 to 11:45...now this is the part of the day that you do not wish to miss as our very own President National, Jacque-Lynne Schulman will be the Speaker and the guest of 1812.
• Lunch:  11:45 to 12:45.
• 1812 Meeting will begin at 1:00 p.m.
• Once again, we will use 2 rooms:  society meetings in a theater-style set-up and lunch with round tables.  

Please look for the invitation with more details and registration form some time in June.

Dames of the Court of Honor will be handling the registration for both or either.

With Liberty, Fraternity and Unity, 

Elaine Baldasare
State President
NC Society Daughters of 1812

JROTC Cadets From South, North and West Brunswick High Schools Received Awards

Carol Jutte attended two Brunswick County Schools, North and South and presented 4 awards to JROTC cadets. Pat Gooding filled in to present West Brunswick High School.  The JROTC instructors were very appreciative that our Chapter presents the awards to the cadets. Col. Steven Baker at North Brunswick High School in Leland was so grateful of these awards. Col. Baker said with the presentation of the certificates and medals the other cadets want to work a little harder so they may have a chance to receive the recognition some of their upper classmen receive.

The instructor at South Brunswick High School, Col. Blue will be retiring and will miss working with him.

Awards were presented to:

South Brunswick High School; Rayana Edge, Sr. & Felicia Rainwater-Lyons, Jr.

North Brunswick High School; C/MA Rebecca Lindsey, Sr. & C/2LT Katherine Kelly, Jr.

West Brunswick High School; 2LT Haley Duncan, Sr. & LTC Roy Hoffert, Jr.

Susan DeGroote attended Sgt. Eugene Ashley High School honors night at the high school and John T. Hoggard High School NJROTC honors night aboard the USS North Carolina. DeGroote presented the following awards:

Sgt. Eugene Ashley High School; Cadet PO1 Bryce Adams, Sr. & Cadet Lt. Alex Naef, Jr.

John T. Hoggard High School; Cadet Jesse Thompson, Sr. & Cadet Robert Kermon, Jr.

Note from Elaine Baldasare About Life Membership for National Only

Daughters of 1812,

At the April 2017 meeting, the Society approved a new category:  Life Membership.

To qualify, you must be in good standing with the Society, have reached 65 and make a donation of $400 to the Society.  

If you are interested in pursuing Life Membership, please contact our Treasurer National, Anne Farley at anne.farley@gmail.com or phone:  646-850-7612 and she will provide you with all the points to consider and the form to be submitted along with your payment.
 Life Membership is for National ONLY.  This does not apply to State or Chapter dues.  

Elaine Baldasare 

June 3rd General Gause 1812 Meeting

Kathy Miller, Vice President of 1812 General Gause Chapter introduced, Andrew Duppstadt, Program Development and Training Officer and Historic Weapons Program Coordinator. He gave a an informative PowerPoint presentation on  three personalities from the War of 1812; Benjamin Forsyth, Dolly Payne Todd Madison, and Nathaniel Macon. For more information on North Carolina Historic Sites go to  www.nchistoricsites.org or if you would like to get in touch with Mr. Duppstadt e-mail him at andrew.duppstadt@ncdcr.gov .

Susan DeGroote, Judy Shields and Martha Blacher prepared a delicious lunch and displayed it beautifully for the 1812 members.

Carol Hart, Phyllis Wilson, Betsy Hamer, and Diane Price

Jane Johnson, Cindy Gullidge and Cindy Sellers

Carol Jutte

  Carol Jutte's granddaughter Kristin Gross, and great granddaughter Jadin  visited the 1812 meeting. Three generations were present at out 1812 meeting.

Pat Tucker, Nora Hickam and Kathy Miller

Pat Gooding, Ann Boone and  Joan Hall

Yvonne Brown, Rhonda Florian and Bettie Lettieri

Linda Rivenbark, 1812 General Gause President

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.