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State Officers

PRESIDENT Linda Helton Tripp

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Josephine (Jo) Bandy Hill

SECOND VICE PRESIDENT

Felicia Carole Wilt

THIRD VICE PRESIDENT Nancy Wells Carr

FOURTH VICE PRESIDENT

Carolyn Christian Martin

CHAPLAIN Shirley Ridings Hall

RECORDING SECRETARY

Katherine Jones McClelland

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY Jill Jones-Lazuka

TREASURER

Mary Nell Clevenger

REGISTRAR Debra Maddox Wilson

HISTORIAN

Annette Vandergriff Floyd

LIBRARIAN Sharon Delyn Estep Stevenson

Taylor

CURATOR Olivia Ann Bates Chandler

PARLIAMENTARIAN

Charlotte Jackson Miller

TENNESSEE STATE SOCIETY THEME: ANCHORING the past for the Future

STATE SCRIPTURE: "We have hope as an ANCHOR for our soul, firm and secure”. Hebrews 6:19

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

The Associate Council met April

7-10, 2016 at Hamilton Crowne

Plaza in Washington D.C.

Tennessee came home with a

record breaking 40 awards. We

are in Category 5 with the

following membership: Texas

834, Florida 487, Tennessee 418,

Georgia 353, Virginia 312, Ohio

289.

This is tough Competition but

we received more awards than

Texas which has twice the membership. These statistics are as of

December 31, 2015. Presently Tennessee has 424 members.

It is not that we are after awards or accolades for what the

chapters participate in, but National recognizes we are striving to

maintain the goals of the Society.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! to each of our members for reporting

what your chapter participated in and to our State Chairmen for

getting the final reports to National.

This officer continues to meet with each individual chapter which

gives her the opportunity to meet each member.

It was a pleasure to meet with the Volunteer-Wauhatchie Chapter

at Fall Creek Falls State Park. It is little wonder that Southern

Living magazine readers voted Fall Creek Falls the best state park

in the Southeastern United States. Not only does the park offer

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scenic and spectacular outdoor recreation but a wonderful Inn and Conference Center with

delicious food. Elizabeth Robnett, Bledsoe County historian, spoke of the 75-80 soldiers from

Bledsoe County who served during the War 1812. It was an interesting afternoon to hear of

many of the folklore stories from Ranger Stewart who slipped into the meeting to hear

Elizabeth’s speech. Ranger pointed out that a nearby cave had ties to the War of 1812 since

they made gunpowder there to be used in the War.

It is so interesting to meet with Chapters as they choose to meet in historical places. The visit to

the Upper Cumberland Chapter meeting was held in the preserved Buffalo Valley Schoolhouse

built in 1929. The hostess served an array of southern food. Felicia Hix, State Chairman

Historic Landmarks, shared information about her committee as the program speaker.

What a fun day the Andrew Jackson Foundation ll6th Annual Spring Outing was as they

honored the legacy of our seventh President of the United States and proudly preserves

Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage.

It was an honor to give greetings and our donation toward the Jackson-Madison County

Veterans Memorial Gazebo and Freedom Plaza in Jackson to honor the role of women in service

to America. Benefactors will be recognized on a permanent granite entrance marker to be

completed by November. Notification will be forth coming of the dedication date and time.

Flag Day Ceremony at the City Cemetery in Nashville always is a pleasure to hear speakers

share information about our different flags. We think we have heard everything there is to hear

about the Battle of Baltimore and Francis Scott Key, but there is always a tidbit of information

you may not be aware of during the War of 1812. The ceremony is always held at the grave site

of William Driver, who gave our flag the name “Old Glory”.

Our State Summer Board Meeting is fast approaching—Friday August 12 at noon at the Double

Tree in Murfreesboro. The Call Letter provides all the information to register. Colonial Dames

CDXIIC will meet in the morning and we will join them for lunch.

Following the Lunch, members will have the opportunity to hear State Chairman of Historic

Landmarks, Felicia Hix share information while the Executive Board meets and then all

members will gather for the General Assembly. It will be an informative day and this officer

hopes you will plan to attend.

REMINDER: The President National, Lynn Schulman, will be visiting Tennessee for the 107th

State Council Meeting on March 3, 2017.

Linda Tripp State President

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Tennessee attendees with President National:

Front Row – Linda Tripp, Tennessee State President; Lynn Schulman – President National;

Bettie Gustafson – National Anchor Plaque Chairman, Honorary State President, State Patriotic

Education Chairman; Charlotte Miller – National Natchez Trace Chairman, Honorary State

President, State Parliamentarian

Back Row – Kathy de Jonge, National Page, State Membership Certificate Chairman; Teresa

Deathridge- State Public Relations Chairman; Felica Wilt-National Page, National School

Chairman, State 2nd Vice President; Mary Ann Bowery (Charlotte Miller’s daughter)

SAVE THE DATE

Report of U.S.D. Associate Council April 7-10, 2016

Submitted by Teresa Deathridge

125th ASSOCIATE COUNCIL, APRIL 6-10, 2017

Thursday April 6, 2017: Executive Board — evening

Friday April 7 & Saturday April 8: Board of Directors; Associate Council (all)

Sunday April 9: Memorial Service, Open House & Tea, (evening Executive

Board)

Monday April 10: All-day Tour tentative title: Madison’s Virginia

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Report of U.S.D. Associate Council April 7-10, 2016

Submitted by Teresa Deathridge

Here are some highlights of the Associate Council 2016. 120 of 127 registered attended.

Jean Mulford, chairman of Ft. McHenry Committee has a DVD to share for possible chapter

programs.

A Charter Member pin was approved. I know we have chapter members who may be interested

in buying one of these.

Campbell’s Soup Label program is discontinuing, so it is encouraged to send what you have to

Crossnore School in NC before June 2016!

Members 90 years of age by October, having been a member for five years, are exempt

of paying dues.

Ann Farley was elected Treasurer National.

I had the honor to present a Companion Pocket Bible to the organization. This will be

stored/displayed in the 1812 Museum.

We had very interesting programs! Friday night David O. Stewart, author of “Madison’s Gift:

Five Partnerships that Built America” brought interesting program on James Madison.

Friday’s lunch speaker was my favorite program of the Conference! Rear Admiral Donna L.

Crisp, U.S. Navy, Retired gave an informative talk and slide show entitled “Fulfilling our

Nation’s Promise, an Update on Defense POW/MIA Accounting.” This work is the continuing

effort of identifying missing veterans of ALL wars. She displayed a plaster skull cast of the one

sailor positively identified from the Hunley Submarine lost during the War Between the States.

Relics and artifacts of the other sailors were found, but this sailor’s remains were returned to his

family after being identified. There is an indention in the jaw where he had always chomped on

a pipe. (Photo will follow) She exclaimed during the Korean War bodies were soaked with

formaldehyde as an effort to preserve the bodies. But, this destroyed DNA. In recent years a

method called Demineralization has been developed, thus more of our Korean Veterans are

being identified today. She shared the gratitude for her work came when she knows these

veterans will be returned to their families. Needless to say, a lot of us in the room cried during

this program. Saturday night’s speaker was a professor at Georgetown University whose brief

remarks were on the value of sharing history.

This was my first trip to Washington DC and Associate Council. I enjoyed my time there, but

regret I did not have a lot of time for sightseeing. I toured Arlington Cemetery and had a brief

walking tour of the sights at the National Mall. I missed attending the Memorial Service and

Tea at the 1812 House/Headquarters. I have a list of things for the “next time” I make the

journey!

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Ellen Davis, State Chairman, National Defense report

General Henry Knox – Natchez Trace Outstanding Support Chapter society

Colleen Spears – Natchez Trace Outstanding Individual Support

Best Report to Librarian National

1st Place Books Donated to local Libraries

Teresa Deathridge - 1st Place Scrapebooks

Teresa Deathridge – 1stPlace Public Relations Report

2nd Place State Electronic Communications Report

1st Place Most School visits

2nd Place Most School Programs

2nd Place Schools Largest Cash donation

2nd Place Schools Most Boxtops

2nd Place – Most Items Purchased from Schools

3rd Place – Largest Non-monetary Donation

3rd Place Schools Most Soup Labels

Old Hickory-Nickajack – Purchase of a Brick for Alice Lloyd College

For supporting the Preservation of St. Michaels & All angels Church

Felicia Hix

Jennie Whitehead

Brigadier General John Coffee Chapter

Colonel Thomas Hart Benton Chapter

Crockett’s Forge Seat Chapter

Elijah Cross II Chapter

General Henry Knox Chapter

Old Hickory-Nickajack Chapter

National Awards

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Piomingo Chapter

Tulip Grove Chapter

Thomas Ogle Chapter

The Hermitage Chapter

Upper Cumberland Chapter

Volunteer-Wauhatchie Chapter

1812 Era Newspapers

Dr. Mary James, Reporting l00% chapters reporting

Dr. Mary James, Overall 2nd Place – Most informative State Report

2nd Place – Most Newspapers donated by State – 3

3rd Place – Dollars donated - $79

Crockett’s Forge Seat - Overall 3rd Place Tie – Most Newspapers Donated by Chapter -1

Old Hickory-Nickajack – Overall 3rd Place Tie – Most Newspapers Donated by Chapter -1

Volunteer-Wauhatchie – Overall Third Place tie – Most Newspapers Donated by Chapter -1

4th Place Insignia

Old Hickory-Nickajack 2nd Place Best State or Chapter Yearbook

National Memorial Service – Grace Reformed Church

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Our Chapters In Action

On October 24, the Old Hickory-Nickajack Chapter dedicated the marker of William

Flippin Flowers in the Flowers-Gilbert Cemetery in Coble, Tennessee

On Friday Feb. 12, 2016, the chapter paid tribute to General William White, III. After

months of clean-up and restoration, the Ogden-White cemetery has a new brass maker

honoring General White’s contribution in the War of 1812. A marker has also been

placed recognizing the historic cemetery.

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The Piomingo Chapter held a wreath laying at the bust of Andrew Jackson located in

the D'Army Bailey Courthouse on the 249th Anniversary of the his birth. Member Bettie

Gustafson, aka Rachel Jackson, and Shelby County Historian, Jimmy Ogle aka

Nathaniel Anderson of the War of 1812, along with 1st Assembly Christian School

students Samuel Lehmann and Jonah Atkinson, dressed in Andrew Jackson period

uniforms serving as flag bearers and unveiled the Andrew Jackson portrait and

the Memorial wreath. The Ralph E. Whiteside Earl painting of Andrew Jackson will be

hung in the Daughters of 1812 History area of the county courthouse.

Also taking part in the program was Chapter President, Olivia Chandler, who brought

Greetings from the TN Society U.S.D. 1812. Assisting were members Kathy Chandler

King, Mary Margaret Buck and Joanne Moore. Greetings from the National Society

were brought by Bettie Gustafson, Chairman National for Ancestor Plaques. Bringing

Greetings from TN Society War of 1812 was Randall Chandler. Assisting were War

of 1812 member Jay Buck and from SAR, P. Z. Horton.

The chapter hosted a table at the Shelby County History Fair on April 3rd at Davies

Plantation. Jeanette Maddox and Pat Wasilik dressed for the occasion in period outfits.

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Upper Cumberland chapter member, Lynn Constan, represented the chapter at the

Granville Genealogy Fair.

Tennessee Society President, Linda Tripp, attended the June meeting which was held at

the historic Buffalo Valley School and brought greetings. She also presented the chapter

a National award for our support of St. Michael's and All Angels Church. Teresa

Deathridge received two National awards for her work as the State Society PR Chair.

State Society Committee Chairman of Historic Landmarks, Felicia Hix, was the speaker.

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The Volunteer-Wauhatchie Chapter of the Tennessee Society, U. S. Daughters of 1812,

met on May 3, 2016, at Fall Creek Falls State Park. Special guest was Linda Tripp, State

President of the Society. The speaker for the event was Elizabeth Robnett who spoke on

the history of Bledsoe and Van Buren Counties and Fall Creek Falls State Park.

State President Linda Tripp reported to members the State and National Society

activities. She presented to Chapter President Eleanor Svenson two national awards

earned by the Volunteer-Wauhatchie Chapter.

Pictured are: Front: Elizabeth Robnett (speaker), State President Linda Tripp, Chapter President Eleanor Svenson, and State 1

st Vice President Jo Hill.

Back: Alicyne Roth, Linda Nichols, Patty Burks, Joyce Yaeger, Sue Robnett, Hazel Edmons, Dolores Beavers, Phyllis Carter, Rhonda Pascual, Laura Bales, and Nancy Hicks.

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ROTC/JROTC Awards Given

Old Hickory-Nickajack Chapter awarded 3 ROTC medals. They went to Vanderbilt

Navy ROTC, Vanderbilt Army ROTC, and TSU Air Force. They also gave out JROTC

medals to students from Dickson High School, Cane Ridge High School, Franklin High

School, and Mt. Juliet High School. All of the students were delighted to receive these

medals.

Piomingo Chapter, member Bettie Gustafson presented ROTC medals of the University

of Memphis NROTC at their awards ceremony.

Receiving medals were Navy Cadet Midshipman Kimberly King, Air Force Cadet Britney Knight and

Army Cadet Latasha Bass.

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Upper Cumberland Chapter presented JROTC medals to cadets at five area high schools:

Clarkrange High School, Cookeville High School, White County High School, Wilson

Central High School, and York Institute.

An ROTC medal was presented at Tennessee Technological University to Sarah Sholly

Short.

National Defense Chapter Chairman Lynn Constan organized this effort.

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Traveling with the Daughters

State President Linda Tripp and Sherry Taylor at the Jackson-Madison County Veterans Memorial

Gazebo

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Colleen Spears, State President Linda Tripp, and Teresa Deathridge at the

Andrew Jackson Foundation Annual Outing at The Hermitage, May 2016

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ANCHOR PIN/NECKLACE

$25.00 Donation ∙ Make check payable to : TENNESSEE SOCIETY 1812

Mail to: Mary Nell Clevenger, Treasurer ∙ 403 Pinebark Drive ∙ Maryville, Tn.

37801-3858 (Indicate on memo line: ANCHOR PIN)

Name:________________________________________________

Chapter:_____________________________ Quantity_________

Address:______________________________________________

Phone:_______________________________________________

Email:________________________________________________

Newsletter Submission Guidelines:

Photos with brief write-ups of State and Chapter activities as well as announcements

must be sent electronically. Photos must be in .jpg format and identification of people

in photo and/or brief description may be included in the content of the email to which

the photo is attached. Articles must be submitted in .doc or .docx format.

Email: jilljoneslazuka@gmail.com

Remember to share your historic travel photos!

Fall 2016 Newsletter Submission Due Date: October 31, 2016

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TENNESSEE STATE SOCIETY UNITED STATES DAUGHTERS OF 1812

OFFICIAL CALL SUMMER BOARD MEETING

Is hereby called by

Linda Helton Tripp, State President

Friday, August 12, 2016 Double Tree by Hilton

1850 Old Fort Parkway – Murfreesboro, TN 37129 1-615-895-5555

The room rate is $119.00 plus tax. Make your room reservations directly with the hotel before the July 15, 2016 deadline and mention “TN State Society” to receive the special rate. Hotel Directions: From West: I-24E exit 78B, hotel a short distance on left From Knoxville: 1-40W exit 236 (840W) to exit 53A (I-24E) to exit 78B, hotel on left .

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (CST) Registration 8:00 am – 12 noon Luncheon 12:00 noon – 1:15 pm (Chicken Salad on Croissant, Fruit Cup, Brownie, Tea, Coffee) Executive Board 1:15pm – 2:00pm (State Officers & Honoraries only) Historic Landmarks 1:15pm – 2:00pm (all other members) General Meeting 2:00pm – 3:30pm Make check payable to “TN State Society CDXIIC”. Meal reservations must be postmarked by July 25. Mail check and form to Geraldine Sykes, 101 Patterson St., Paris, TN 38242 ∙ Phone: 731-642-5035∙ mrkstant@charter.net (checks will not clear before event date).

********************************************************************** Name ___________________________________________________________________________ Chapter ___________________________________________________________________________ National, State or Chapter Office/Chairmanship ___________________________________________________________________________ Registration Fee: $8.00 Luncheon: $22.00 Total Enclosed: ____________