Friday, December 28, 2012

Wreaths Across America

Seven DAR members assisted in the wreath laying ceremony on December 15, 2012 at the National Cemetery
in Wilmington, NC. L to R: Vicki Kay, Susan Hadenchuk, Fran Calsen, Ella Maugans, Lisa Pomeranz, Carol Jutte and Jackie Craft.
 
 

Wilmington's Mayor Saffo chats with members of the Brunswick town Chapter DAR
after the Wreaths Across America ceremony.






 



DAR members getting the wreaths ready for placement on the graves.





 



January 9, 2013 DAR Meeting

Happy 36 Years to our Brunswick Town DAR Chapter;
Helen Taylor slices the cake. This photo was taken two
years ago during a prior celebration.

The Brunswick Town Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their Wednesday, January 9, 2013 meeting at the Trinity United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on in Southport, NC at 10:00. The daughters will be celebrating 37 years of service. The Brunswick Town Chapter was organized by Mrs. Lewis E. Bowlin. Time will be spent on committee reports. Gwen Causey will provide information on “How North Carolina DAR Chapters are named.”

All DAR members are encouraged to view "Today's DAR" video at this web site:
http://www.dar.org/natsociety/todaysdar.cfm

 

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Arlington National Cemetery - Wreaths Across America


Recording of the welcome address at Arlington National Cemetery as part of the National Wreaths Across America Day events. Given by Karen Worcester, Executive Director of the organization.

Wreaths Across America 2012 at Arlington National Cemetery - U.S. - Stripes

Wreaths Across America 2012 at Arlington National Cemetery - U.S. - Stripes
Click on the  title above and it will link you to a video at Arlington National Cemetery.

Sunday, December 2, 2012

December 12th DAR Meeting


Diane Kuebert, DAR Schools committee chair introduced guest speaker Larry Haverland, former house parent for the Crossnore Schools.

 
The Brunswick Town Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held their Wednesday, December 12, 2012 meeting at the Trinity United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on 209 East Nash Street, Southport, NC at 10:00. Larry Hauerland, Former Houseparent at the Crossnore School  in Crossnore, NC was the guest speaker. He started working there in 1976.  At that time he and his wife had a three year old son. Two years later their daughter was born  so there were twelve children in his family. They lived in a cottage together. They shared a room with another child and assisted with many chores during the day. A special time was set for school work and recreation. It was a very loving and caring environment for the children. Crossnore is one of the six DAR approved school. Look over the links below to find out more abou the schools.

Friends of DAR Schools Fund
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has a new way of giving gifts and donations to the DAR Schools which is through the Friends of DAR Schools Fund. The brochure explains how members may make gifts to the six DAR Approved Schools. You may print it out and use it for reference.
http://members.dar.org/darnet/forms/DS-1000.PDF

DAR School Committee

The link below will open up to information about the DAR School Committee and the six DAR Approved Schools.
http://www.members.dar.org/committees/school/index.htm


 
 

 

 Norma Eckard, DAR commemorative events chair shared a display panel she prepared about the WWI Bunker Repair at Caswell Dunes from 1918.  Much time and effort is going into to getting funding for this project and work done before the 100th anniversary. The poster shows and article that was printed in The State Port Pilot  newspaper.






This table is full of wonderful gifts from DAR members for the Crossnore children for Christmas.

 DAR members brought sweet and savory delectables for the Christmas Tea.

A special thank you goes to DAR member, Carol Jutte, who took pictures at the December DAR meeting and provided information to blog manager, Phyllis Wilson.

All DAR members are encouraged to view "Today's DAR" video at this web site:
http://www.dar.org/natsociety/todaysdar.cfm

 
 

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Honor A Veteran for Wreaths Across America Program





 


Dr. Clarence Willie Guest Speaker at November DAR Meeting




 
The Brunswick Town Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held their Wednesday, November 14, 2012 meeting at the Trinity United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on 209 East Nash Street, Southport, NC at 10:00. Dr. Clarence Willie, Lt. Col., USMC, retired, and resident of Winding River, was the guest speaker. His subject was the Montford Point Marines. These marines were African Americans who enlisted and served in WWII. They were segregated and trained at different facilities than white troops.

A veteran of twenty-two years of service in the United States Marine Corp, Lieutenant Colonel Clarence E. Willie retired on July 1, 1991. After retiring from the military, Dr. Willie returned to the profession of education and retired once again in 2007 after having served as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, principal, and assistant superintendent in North Carolina, and district superintendent in South Carolina.

During his retirement, he served as interviewer and consultant for a documentary production entitled "The Marines of Montford Point: Fighting for Freedom," which was produced by the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. It chronicles the experiences of the first African American to serve as United States Marines. The documentary was narrated by academy award winning actor, Louis Gossett, Jr., and has aired nationally on the Public Broadcasting System.

In 2012 Dr. Willie completed work on his book entitled: "AFRICAN AMERICAN VOICES FROM IWO JIMA: PERSONAL ACOUNTS OF THE BATTLE." It chronicles the memories and accounts of eleven veterans who were among nearly 1,000 African Americans who participated in the Iwo Jima campaign.


Dr. Willie's new book is available through amazon.com.

 




Sunday, November 11, 2012

Veterans Day

L to R: Al Pluchos and Ken Scott members of The American Legion Post 454 in Oak Island, NC

Veteran's Day in 2012 is on Sunday, the 11th of November. When a holiday falls on a Sunday the following day is designated for holiday leave. The American Legion Post 454 from Oak Island, NC was represented by Senior vice-commerce, Al Pluchos and St. at Arms, Ken Scott. They were stationed out front of Lowe's grocery store in Southport collecting funds to support the veterans. Each contributor received a red poppy.

 The donations that Post 454 received on Veterans Day will go toward sending care packages to active duty officers and also to support "The Warrior Ride."

The donations that Post 454 Debra and her husband Bob Racine are co-founders of received on Veterans Day will go toward sending care packages to active duty officers and also to support "The Warrior Ride."

 "The Warrior Ride"  is a  a non-profit 501(c)3 organization founded in Oak Island, North Carolina with a mission of rehabilitation for our wounded war heroes. The Warrior Ride uses adaptive bicycling and other morale building events as a tool for recreation and rehabilitation. There is no cost to the Wounded Warriors to participate in "The Warrior Ride” events. All expenses are paid through donations and grants.

 "The Warrior Ride" in Oak Island, NC was founded by residents Bob and Debra Racine. After holding a cycling event in 2005 they came to the realization that this would be a wonderful way to rehabilitate our wounded warriors.  Adapting bicycles to injuries can be difficult, but they make it work. It was felt that getting recreational therapy and camaraderie of being with others who had shared the same experiences would put them on the road to healing. Being a Veteran himself, Bob understands the sacrifices made daily by our servicemen and women. This is Bob and Debra’s life work, their personal ministry, which brings great joy to their lives.

http://www.thewarriorride.org/upcoming-cycling-events.html

Go to the above web site to learn more about "The Warrior Ride". Learn how you could be a part of it too. Read some of the biographies of wounded soldiers who have come back from battle and have been rehabilitated through this program.




Wednesday, October 24, 2012

November 14th DAR Meeting


The Brunswick Town Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their Wednesday, November 14, 2012 meeting at the Trinity United Methodist Church Fellowship Southport, NC at 10:00.  Dr. Clarence Willie, Lt. Col., USMC, retired, and resident of Winding River, will be the guest speaker. His subject will be the Montford Point Marines. These marines were African Americans who enlisted and served in WWII. They were segregated and trained at different facilities than white troops.

Please bring Christmas cards for the Military, gifts for our Veterans,  a collection for our “Wounded Warriors,”and gifts for the Bird Cage. These gifts should be marked for a girl or boy and should not be wrapped. Gwen Causey will be accepting the Bird Cage items and will be taking the gifts after the December DAR meeting to Crossnore School.

Women's Issues


Nadine Bray, Women's Issues chair from the Brunswick Town Chapter
 

The early legal foundations of the United States separated the sexes into two
spheres, public and private.  This legal basis stemmed from English common
law, the legal system based on tradition, customs, and precedent.  Men
represented the public sphere and women the private sphere.  This separation,
usually based on patriarchal notions, resulted in men being the sole delegate for
issues outside of the household, including voting rights.  The early founders of
the United States saw politics as an exclusively male domain. 

Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony were powerful advocates for women’s political rights during the 1800’s and early 1900’s.  In 1913, the day before Woodrow Wilson was inaugurated as president – 5000 or so women marched down Pennsylvania Avenue hoping to gain support for women’s suffrage.  Lining the parade route were many who thought the idea of women voting was outrageous and who proceeded to ridicule the marchers.  Troops were brought in to stop the violence.

 In July 1917, women picketed outside the White House to protest President Wilson’s continued refusal to support women’s suffrage.  They were arrested and jailed in the Occoquan Workhouse in Virginia.  Wilson eventually relented, and in January 1918, he announced his support of a constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote.  It would take until July 1919 for Congress to send that amendment to the states for ratification, and it was in  August 1920 that the required ¾ of the states would approve the 19th Amendment.

 After a long struggle, women had garnered the right to vote.  But even after women were able to cast a ballot in local and national elections, many women did not exercise their right.  The initial lack of voter turnout by women has been attributed to a number of factors.  Women may have needed some time to learn how to incorporate voting as a behavior into their lifestyle.  Also, strong gender-role expectations encouraged women to view voting as something their husband or father was in charge of and did not see their vote as an important part of their role.

 However, among the seeds of the woman’s suffrage movement was the seed of broader social participation.  For example, women began to organize around issues they cared about, particularly civil rights, prohibition, domestic violence, and the welfare of children.  Early women’s organizations, such as the National American Woman Suffrage Association and the League of Women Voters, spearheaded women’s direct involvement in domestic and international public policy issues and organized women to vote across the country.

 Decades later, women’s voting percentages are alarmingly low   For example, in the 2008 presidential election;  60 percent of the approximately 115 million women eligible to vote – cast a ballot.  The most recent census showed that only 46.2% of female citizens 18 and older reported voting in the 2010 congressional election -- 66/6% reported being registered to vote.  Clearly, the right for which American women fought so courageously for so long – and for which women in other parts of the world are bravely fighting today – is taken for granted.  That said, women do exercise the right to vote in much greater numbers and greater percentages than men.  In every presidential election since 1980, the proportion of female adults who voted has exceeded the proportion of male adults who voted.

Elizabeth Dole, North Carolina’s first female US Senator who later served as US
Secretary of Transportation, US Secretary of Labor, and president of the
American Red Cross recently stated:  “Each time we vote, we celebrate the
advances made by these brave women and others who came before us.  Every
woman in American should commemorate those achievements by casting a
ballot on Election Day.  We owe our forbearers nothing less.” 

 Visit the NC State Board of Elections (www.sboe.state.nc.us) and check the status of your registration.  You can also view additional information such as the sample ballot for your district.

submitted by Nadine Bray Women's Issues chair

Woven Items For Sale from Crossnore School


This is a close up of a weaver from the Crossnore School.
Diane Kuebert, DAR Schools chair was able to bring many woven items from Crossnore School where they were made and offer for sale to the DAR members at the October 10th DAR meeting at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Southport.

Ann Warren, Diane Kuebert and Ginny Cannon hold up two of the woven capes
from the Crossnore School weaving room were sold to other members that day.



 



The Crossnore School Bird Cage Gifts


The Crossnore School

Bird Cage Gifts: Please bring these items to the Nov. &  Dec. DAR  meetings. These gifts should be marked for a girl or boy and should not be wrapped. Gwen Causey will be accepting the Bird Cage items and will be taking the gifts after the December DAR meeting to Crossnore School.

 Socks, Underwear & Pajamas

Dolls, Trucks & Games

Balls & Sports Equipment

Gift Cards   (Biggest need for the Holiday Season)

Educational Toys

Stuffed Animals

Duffel Bags & Suitcases

Wallets & Handbags

Digital Cameras

Watches & Jewelry

Photo Albums

Picture Frames

Radios / Jam

Boxes / Cassettes

Lego Blocks

 New Items for 2012

Twin and Full Sheet Sets for the Cottages
submitted by Diane Kuebert, DAR Schools Chair

 

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Historian Jim McKee-Guest Speaker at October 10th DAR Meeting


 
 
The Brunswick Town Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their Wednesday, October 10, 2012 meeting at Trinity United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in  Southport, NC. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. Jim McKee, historian at Brunswick Town/Ft. Fisher Historic Site; will give a presentation on Ft. Johnston and the War of 1812. Be sure and make plans to attend the 200 years after the War of 1812, which Southport hosts a three-day celebration to mark the occasion.  Jim McKee will speak at 10 a.m. at the symposium on October 20th. There is a $10 registration fee which includes lunch. Check the Cape Fear Coast Calendar of Events which Morgan Harper, Features Editor of The State Port Pilot has listed the schedule. The program is sponsored by the N.C. War of 1812 Bicentennial Committee, N.C. Division of State Historic Sites, the City of Southport and the Lower Cape Fear in the War of 1812 Committee. For more information, call 910-457-0003.

Special notes: Bring office supplies for the Literacy Council. Items for sale will be available from The Crossnore School Weaving Room.

Monday, September 24, 2012

Constitution Week September 17-23


  Kelly Tippett, Parent Facilitator at Bolivia Elementary School and Dawn Schulte, Brunswick Town DAR Chapter Constitution Week chair stand in front of a bulletin board they just completed for Constitution Week .  Dawn Schulte met with the fifth grade teachers since they study the Constitution and provided them with packets of information to use during their discussions with the children about the constitution.

Saturday, September 22, 2012

The September 12th Meeting "Medical Care During the Revolution"

 
Dr. & Mrs. David Baker celebrate
50 years of marriage this year.
The Brunswick Town Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held their first meeting of the year on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Trinity United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Southport, NC. Guest speaker David, Baker, M.D. is a retired doctor and lives in Ocean Ridge, NC. His slide show presentation was on medical care during the revolution with an emphasis on the smallpox epidemic and its influence on the outcome of the war.




DAR member Rhonda Amato suprised all of the Brunswick Town members at our
 first meeting by giving all who attended  a copy of her new book, Barefootin' Through Sandspurs."
Congratulations Rhonda!

 

Sunday, September 16, 2012

CELEBRATE CONSTITUTION DAY



Speakers: Dick Powell and Judge Marion Warren with Joe Kronski founder of  "We The People " 

"We The People" meeting held on September 18, 2012
at St. James Community Center on Rt. 211 in Southport, NC
 



 
We The People of Brunswick County held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 18, 6:30 pm at the St. James Community Center on Rt. 211 in Southport, NC. The meeting had special guest speakers to celebrate the 225th birthday of the U. S. Constitution. One of the speakers was  St. James resident, Dick Powell. Dick's talk was titled: "Miracle in Philadelphia: The Making and Meaning of the Constitution". He gave a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of our Constitution during the summer of 1787 in Philadelphia, the principles embodied in our founding documents, and why they are still relevant today. Judge Marion Warren spoke about the NC Constitution. Free copies of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were available at the meeting.
 

Submitted by Richard Powell




 

Constitution Week September 17-23rd




NEWS
DAR National Headquarters
 1776 D Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
www.dar.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press contact:
September 10, 2012 Bren Landon
blandon@dar.org
(202) 572-0563

America Celebrates U.S. Constitution:
DAR Promotes Constitution Week Awareness
WASHINGTON, DC –September 17, 2012, begins the national celebration of Constitution Week. The weeklong commemoration of America’s most important document is one of our country’s least known official observances. Our Constitution stands as a testament to the tenacity of Americans throughout history to maintain their liberties and freedom, and to ensure those inalienable rights to every American.

The tradition of celebrating the Constitution was started many years ago by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). In 1955, the Daughters petitioned Congress to set aside September 17-23 annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week. The resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into Public Law #915 on August 2, 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The aims of the celebration are to (1) emphasize citizens’ responsibilities for protecting and defending the Constitution, preserving it for posterity; (2) inform the people that the Constitution is the basis for America’s great heritage and the foundation for our way of life; and (3) encourage the study of the historical events which led to the framing of the Constitution in September 1787.

The United States of America functions as a Republic under the Constitution, which is the oldest document still in active use that outlines the self-government of a people. This landmark idea that men had the inalienable right as individuals to be free and live their lives under their own governance was the impetus of the American Revolution. Today, the Constitution stands as an icon of freedom for people around the world.

"We must remember and teach that those who wrote the Constitution believed that no government can create freedom, but that government must guard freedom rather than encroach upon the freedoms of its people," stated Merry Ann T. Wright, President General of the DAR. "The Constitution by itself cannot guarantee liberty. A nation’s people can remain free only by being responsible citizens who are willing to learn about the rights of each arm of government and require that each is accountable for its own function. Therefore, Constitution Week is the perfect opportunity to read and study this great document which is the safeguard of our American liberties. We encourage all citizens across the country to take time this week to guard that which is committed to us by our forefathers... our freedom."

DAR has served America for 122 years as its foremost cheerleader. In 1928, the Daughters began work on a building as a memorial to the Constitution. John Russell Pope, architect of the Jefferson Memorial, was commissioned to design the performing arts center, known as DAR Constitution Hall. Today, DAR Constitution Hall is the only structure erected in tribute to the Constitution of the United States of America.

Known as the largest women’s patriotic organization in the world, DAR has 170,000 members with approximately 3,000 chapters in all 50 states and 11 foreign countries. The DAR has long promoted patriotism through commemorative celebrations, memorials, scholarships and activities for children, and programs for new immigrants. For more information about DAR and its programs visit www.dar.org or call (202) 628-1776.

Monday, September 10, 2012

We will Remember 9/11

http://darbrunswicktownchapter.blogspot.com/2011/09/we-remember-911.html - This site will take you directly to last years information about 9/11 on this blog.
Be sure and go to our President Generals blog: NSDAR President General's Blog http://www.911memorial.org/    Visit this site on the internet for more information about the 9/11 memorial.
 
 
Under Blog Archive click on August14, 2011 and view the newly added list of books in our DAR Library posted by librarian, Susan Hadenchuk.
Click on the above link to return to the Brunswick Town Chapter Website. You can go directly to the chapter web site to view the book list.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

District IX Meeting on August 14, 2012 in Mount Olive, NC

Row 1: Jackie Craft, Betsy Pessetto, Diane Kuebert, Fran Carlsen
Row 2: Gwen Causey, State Registrar, Nora Hickam, State Americanism Chair, Phyllis Wilson, State Public Relations & Media Chair, Bonnie Becmer, Carol Jutte,and Pat Gooding. All of these ladies are members of the DAR Brunswick Town Chapter in Southport, NC.      
 
 
Carole Weiss, State Organizing Secretary pictured with the beautiful quilt State Regent, Peggy
Troxell will be raffling during her term of office.

 
 
 

  State Regent, Peggy Troxell receiving a gift pack of products manufactured in Mount Olive, from local area DAR Regent, Judi Herring, Carolina Patriots.
 
 
All DAR members are encouraged to view "Today's DAR" video at this web site:
http://www.dar.org/natsociety/todaysdar.cfm
 
 

Friday, August 24, 2012

War of 1812 Stamp Series Available in August

Did you know that in August USPS will issue the first in a new series of stamps commemorating the War of 1812? The first stamp in the series features the oldest known painting of the most famous ship of the war, USS Constitution.


Friday, August 17, 2012

Medical Care During the Revolution



The Brunswick Town Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold their Wednesday, September 12, 2012 meeting at Trinity United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on 209 East Nash Street, Southport, NC. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. David, Baker, M.D., is the guest speaker. He is a retired doctor, lives in Ocean Ridge. His presentation will be on medical care during the revolution with an emphasis on the smallpox epidemic and its influence on the outcome of the war.


Paul Revere House - Boston - Revolutionary War Surgical Instruments

Paul Revere House - Boston - Revolutionary War Surgical Instruments
Photo Credit: Paul Revere Memoria Association www.bostonteapartyship.com/ From Paul Revere's Boston Programs

Saturday, July 21, 2012

DAR 2012-2015 State Chairman Forum






Peggy Carney Troxell, State Regent 2012-1015
You are invited to view: DAR 2012-2015 State Chairman Forum  slideshow
   
DAR 2012-1015 State Chairman Forum
The NC State University Club -
July 18, 2012
   
North Carolina Society Daughters of the American Revolution State Regent, Peggy Carney Troxel held the 2012-1015 State Chairman Forum at The NC State University Club 4200 Hillsborough St. Raleigh, NC





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Sunday, July 8, 2012

Naturalization Ceremony & Flag Retirement 2012


You are invited to view photo album: 2012 Naturalization Ceremony and Flag Retirement

2012 Naturalization Ceremony and Flag Retirement
Southport, North Carolina -
Jul 3, 2012
 

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Saturday, July 7, 2012

What a flag!


Floral Flag


The 2002 Floral Flag is 740 feet wide and 390 feet high and maintains the proper Flag dimensions as described in Executive Order #10834. This Flag is 6.65 acres and is the first Floral Flag to be planted with 5 pointed Stars comprised of White Larkspur. Each Star is 24 feet indiameter; Each Stripe is 30 feet wide. This Flag is estimated to contain more than 400,000 Larkspur plants with 4-5 flower stems each for a total of more than 2 million flowers. You can drive by this flag on V Street south of Ocean Ave. in Lompoc, CA.
Aerial photo courtesy of Bill Morson


Orbiting 423 miles above the Earth, the Ikonos high-resolution
imaging satellite, launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base
a few years ago, snapped this image Sunday of the Lompoc
Valley's 6.5-acre floral flag.

Saturday, June 30, 2012

St. James Veterans Memorial


On Saturday, May 19, 2012 there was a dedication of the St. James Veterans Memorial. The granite monument is located near the town hall and St. James Community Center across the street from St. James Plantation on 211 in Southport, NC. The granite monument honors all past and present members of our Armed Forces and was paid for by residents who purchased commemorative bricks to honor those who have served in the military. The 580 bricks sold so far are laid in the sidewalk in front of the memorial stone. Two benches will be installed soon to create a place for reflection and rermembrance of those who have served our country.

DAR member, Fran Carlsen, who also served in the Army was there to represent the Brunswick Town Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.The memorial was dedicated on Armed Forces Day, when our country honors Americans who served in any of the five military services. The keynote speaker was retired Army General Dan K. McNeil, who related a touching story about a young solder who served a greater calling during the Vietnam War. Master of Ceremonies LTG (Ret.) Joe Kinzer praised the Veterans Memorial committee for more than three years of work to bring its vision of a memorial to a reality.  After the monument's unveiling, a reception was held in the Community Center at St. James.

A special thank you is extended to St. James residents, Gayle Allen, who contributed the above article, which was published in the Cat-Tales Magazine, June 2012; Volume 19 Issue 6 as a contributing writer for the magazine, along with professional photographer John Muuss who took the picture above, " A Time to Remember."



Photo contributed by St. James resident, Valerie Schultz.