Our Sympathy

Nahoula members Dell Scoper and Glenda Wheelis both recently lost their spouses. Please keep these members of our chapter in your thoughts and prayers as they grieve.

First Meeting for 2014-2015

The first meeting of the new year is this week. Judge Charles Pickering and his wife Margaret Anne will speak to us on 'Normandy Remembered.' They have just returned from a trip to Normandy. We hope to see everyone there on Tuesday, September 16 (the day prior to Constitution Day!). A new bookmark will be given to remind you of the upcoming meetings.

Reminder: NSDAR will be celebrating 125 years in 2015. 

UPCOMING DATES

Rosalie Day (15-16 October)

Fall Pilgrimage (26 September - 13 October)

Flag Day and Praise for Local Chapter Member

The Rasberrys flew their flag on the front porch of their farm house downtown

Flag Day was June 14. It was such a joy to see so many flags flying around our town of Laurel.

In other news, our chapter member Mary Ann Hess received high honors for her work with the city this week. She was awarded with a trip to Minneapolis to be recognized nationally. We're so proud of you, Mary Ann!

History of the Treaty of Ghent

The Treaty of Ghent was signed 24 December 1814, ending The War of 1812 between Britain and the U.S.

Relations between the U.S. and Britain had remained strained, deteriorating sharply in 1803 with the outbreak of the war in Europe. Britain had imposed a blockade on all neutral countries and had impressed U.S. sailors into the British Navy. In Congress, southern and western Democratic-Republican 'War Hawks,' led by House Speaker Henry Clay of Kentucky and Rep. John C. Calhoun of South Carolina, called for a defense of U.S. interests and honor. On 1 June 1812, President James Madison declared war with Congressional approval; all Federalists opposed the declaration.

The War of 1812 produced a string of U.S. military disasters as the British burned much in Washington D.C. on 24-25 August 1814 (side note: the U.S had previously burned many public buildings in Canada).

In 1814 both sides wanted peace. A meeting in Belgium of U.S. delegates and British commissioners ended with signing the Treaty of Ghent on 24 December 1814. Britain agreed to relinquish claims to the Northwest Territory, and both countries pledged to work toward ending slave trade. Nothing else was decided to end this second War of Independence.

Then - after the official peace - Andrew Jackson won the Battle of New Orleans on 8 January 1815, ending the hostilities.

Ben Franklin visits Nahoula DAR

Marilyn Biglane with Benjamin Franklin on Constitution Day 2013

Nahoula members pose with Benjamin Franklin on Constitution Day 2013

The Nahoula Chapter of DAR had a successful first meeting for the 2013-2014 year. Benjamin Franklin was in attendance and shared facts about the constitution to commemorate Constitution Day.

Bobbie Stone

Cindy Rice (regent) and Bobbie Stone (chaplain)

Benjamin Franklin

We look forward to a wonderful year!