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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

Karen Caldwell Dunivan

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

Chapters continue to reach the

State goal of locating and

marking graves of 1812

personnel as this is part of the

chapter participating on the

Honor Roll.

Volunteer-Wauhatchie Chapter

marked the grave of Captain

John Houk on April 22, 2017 at

Boyd’s Creek Baptist Church in

Sevierville, Tennessee followed

by a reception at the historical

Wheatlands Plantation.

The State President attended the grave marking ceremony

honoring Patriot William Edward Butler, M.D. and his daughter

Mary Jane Butler on May 3, 2017 at the Historic Riverside

Cemetery in Jackson, Tennessee. It was an honor to give greetings

following the ceremony at a luncheon at the first Presbyterian

Church where we enjoyed hearing from descendents The Story of

William Edward Butler, “the Founding Father of Jackson,

Tennessee” The activities closure was the ”Overture of 1812” on

the Carillon.

Many 1812 ancestor stories have been accepted as Volunteer-

Wauhatchie Chapter prepares to publish a book. This is an

excellent opportunity for each member to expand their findings

beyond the information provided in their 1812 application. And

your ancestors will be so proud you took the time to submit your

stories.

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TENNESSEE SOCIETY STAR United States Daughters of 1812 Volume IV ∙ Number II ∙ Fall 2017

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State Registrar, Debra Wilson, has donated her book “Lewis H. Rouse, Sr. One of the Earliest

Preachers 1840 and His Descendents” to our Memorial Library.

The Summer board Meeting on August 5, 2017 at the Double Tree Hotel in Murfreesboro,

Tennessee was the debut of 1812 eaglet mascots, Maddy and Indy. A skit was presented where

the eaglets shared information about the Star Spangled Banner and War 1812. The idea is to

pass the eaglets along with the skit throughout the State as each Chapter presents the skit at

schools and libraries to help educate our youth of the War 1812. So Maddy and Indy have hit

the road.

Tulip Grove Chapter has the eaglets presently so just let them know when your Chapter would

like to have Maddy and Indy for a visit. This skit can be presented with only two members of

your chapter. Following the skit at our meeting some simple questions were ask to see if those

in attendance were listening and they, of course, passed with flying colors.

As we approach the end of this administration in March, I hope you are compiling notes along

the way as to the activities of your chapter so you can report them to me I will only have 4

minutes to report those activities at Associate Council but I want them to know about your

chapter’s accomplishments.

“Preserving the Past for the Future”

Linda Tripp State President

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State News

Our State Historian, Karen Caldwell Dunivan and State President, Linda Tripp introduced us to

their feathered friends who shared some 1812 history at our August State Board Meeting. Be

looking for Maddy and Indy at a Chapter near you! (Remember to submit your photos).

Save the Date

State Council will be held on March 2, 2018 at the Doubletree Hotel in Murfreesboro.

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National News

Dear State Presidents,

Please check with members of your State for a nominee for National Headquarters Endowment

Trust Fund Committee. (NHETF) The term is for three years and very important to our Society

for overseeing our funds.

This Committee consists of three members plus the President National and the Treasurer

National. They have the authority and duty to take custody of any endowment funds received

and established by the Society. Your nominee should have knowledge of financial matters and

investments.

Please forward the name of your nominee and her resume to me as Chairman of the

Nominating Committee. The nominee selected will be presented at Associate Council in April

for election. I would appreciate hearing from you by the first of February.

Thank you,

Mary W Glenn ∙ 2nd Vice President National ∙ 8641 Plantation Dr ∙ Texas City, TX 77591-2204

409-938-1503. mwg914@aol.com

National Defense – JROTC/ROTC Awards

Harriett Maloney presented the JROTC award to Hayley Lemings on May 9th on behalf of the

Old Hickory-Nickajack Chapter. Hayley is in the Army JROTC at Dickson County High School.

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Our Chapters In Action

Behind the Scenes with the Governor

Commissioner David Purkey Speaks to the Crockett’s Forge Seat Chapter, NSU.S. D 1812 on the

2015 Chattanooga Terrorist Attack

Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner David Purkey, on Thursday, May

18, 2017 at Logan’s Restaurant, Franklin, Tennessee spoke to the Crockett’s Forge Seat Chapter,

NSU.S. D 1812 at their May meeting.

Mr. Purkey’s talk, titled “Behind the Scenes with the Governor: The 2015 Chattanooga Terrorist

Attack,” focused on the July 16, 2015, incidents in which Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez

opened fire at a military recruiting center and then a U.S. Navy Reserve center in Chattanooga.

Mr. Purkey helped develop the protocols which were implemented to manage this tragic event,

where 4 U.S. Marines, 1 U.S. Sailor, and 1 police officer were killed in the incidents and another

two individuals were wounded.

Mr. Purkey graduated from Morristown-Hamblen High School West prior to receiving his

bachelor’s degree in public health from East Tennessee State University in 1981. He earned a

master’s degree in public health in 1987 from the University of Tennessee where he interned

with the Tennessee Department of Safety.

In 2011, Mr. Purkey was tapped to be the Governor’s Homeland Security advisor and assistant

commissioner for the Department of Homeland Security. He was further appointed in a dual

role as director of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency for two years and was

appointed the commissioner of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security in September

2016.

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Star Spangled Banner Award

Piomingo Chapter gave our chapter Star Spangled Banner award to Eric Johnson at the Shelby

County Historical Awards Dinner on August 2, 2017 at the Hillwood Hall at Davies Manor

Plantation. Eric is the grandson of our 1812 member Jeannette Maddox and a member of the

CAR.

Women’s Equity Day

The Upper Cumberland Chapter celebrated Women’s Equity Day at their August meeting.

Guest speaker, Emily Robinson, presented, “The Mysterious Nancy Drew”.

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Reminders for the Daughters

National Website Updates

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National Directory Updated 9/27/17 : The National Directory has been updated and is available

on the Forms page. Once on the Forms page, scroll down to the Publications section and you

will see the link for it.

National Society Ritual Booklet: The National Society Ritual Booklet is now available for

download. Go to the Forms page, then, scroll down to the “Publications” section.

Calendar page now updated to list the 2017-2018 schedule. http://members.usdaughters1812.org/?page_id=224

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

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Remember to share your historic travel photos!

Winter 2017 Newsletter Submission Due Date: December 15, 2017