Upper Cumberland Chapter U.S.D 1812 Reports
for
October
Fourteen members and one new member were welcomed to the home of Sandy McRae for the
October meeting of U.S.D 1812. The home was decked out in its Fall finery as it was highlighted by
the backdrop of the beautiful reds, yellows, and browns of the season. The theme of Fall was carried
throughout the home with
beautiful fall decorations of mums, pumpkins and scarecrows.
And
this
delightful
scarecrow met us at the door.
Although we had a very nice group of ladies in attendance, please know that we missed those of you
who were unable to be present.
1st row: Kandy Smith, Ruby Pruett, Chapter President Jill Jones-Lazuka, Charlotte Reynolds, and
Sandy McRae
2nd row: Nina Sutton, Linda Drager, Karen Dunivan, Barbara Comshaw, Brenda Wyatt, Virginia
O’Rear, Betty Rains, Teresa Deathridge, and Annette Floyd
Not pictures: Lynn Constain and Marr Temples
Brenda Wyatt was welcomed as our newest member by Chapter President Jill Jones-Lazuka and
Chaplain Ruby Pruett. Brenda, a native of Crossville, was presented with the chosen flower of
Daughters of 1812, a white carnation. Brenda’s 1812 ancestor is Shadrach Jones whose grave was
marked last fall and she shares this ancestor with Jill. Jill presented Brenda with the Anchor Cluster
pin as a symbol of the shared ancestor...
:
Welcome Brenda!!
Kandy Smith presented a program on Cemetery Iconology which included a list of common symbols
found in 17th and 18th Century Cemeteries with explanations of the symbol which proved to be
interesting to all.
Happenings Since Last We Met:
Members have been busy carrying out the objectives of 1812 since our last meeting in June. Four
members attended the Board meeting held in August in Nashville. Following the Board meeting,
Daughters of 1812 joined with Colonial Dames of XVII Century for lunch.
September 14 was celebrated as Star Spangled Banner Day in which several of our members
honored our National Anthem. A Proclamation was given by the County Executive in Putnam County
honoring our National Anthem which was written during the War of 1812. A program was given to an
Eastern Star group on our Flag and the Star Spangled Banner. A book about the Flag was presented
to the Putnam County Library. This was a children’s book complete with lesson plans to be used by
teachers or others who may be working with children.
Cancelled stamps have been sent to Arizona for our veterans. Campbell soup labels and Box Tops
for Education have been sent to Hindman Settlement School. (If you are not saving for another
group, please bring to next meeting.)
Dates to Remember:
November 11, 2015 – Veterans’ Day. Plan to attend a Veterans’ Day program.
February 6, 2016 is the date of our next meeting. This will be a joint meeting with Colonial Dames.
All members of 1812 are welcome and encouraged to attend even though you may not be a member
of Colonial Dames.
March 4, 2016 is date of Tennessee State Council Meeting.
In closing out the meeting and in keeping with the day, October 31, Halloween, Jill provided some fun
with
pumpkin trivia. For those of you who were not present, but might like to test
you
knowledge…..
“A Lil’ Pumpkin Trivia”
1. Pumpkins are a:
a. fruite
b. vegetable
c. mineral
2. Who is the avid believer in the Great Pumpkin on “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” cartoon:
a. Lucy
b. Charlie Brown
c. Linus
3. Pumpkins are made up of how much water?
a. 30%
b. 50%
c. 90%
4. The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed how much?
a. 844 lbs.
b. 1,140 lbs.
c. 2,091 lbs
5. Which Disney princess caught a ride in the ball in a pumpkin?
a. Snow White
b. Cinderalla
c. Princess Aurora
6. Pumpkins contain significant amount of:
a. potassium and Vitamin A
b. magnesium and Vitamin C
c. folate and Vitamin D
7. Pumpkins are grown on how many continents:
a. 2
b. 5
c. 6
8. The largest pumpkin pie ever made was
a. 350 lbs. and 5 feet in diameter
b. 200 lbs and 6 feet in diameter
c. 400 lbs and 7 feet in diameter
9. What variety is the traditional Halloween pumpkin?
a. Autumn Gold
b. Connecticut Field
c. Baby Boo
10. Pumpkins were once recommended for
a. removing freckles and curing snake bites
b. reducing swelling and removing wrinkles
c. curing chicken pox and repelling spiders
Answers:
1. a; 2. c; 3. c; 4. b; 5. b; 6.a; 7. c; 8. a; 9. b; 10. A
Note on #4: at time this trivia was written b was correct; however, the Tennessee State record is
1,577 lbs.
Other pictures from the day…….
Lynn Constain, Betty Rains, Kandy Smith &
Brenda Wyatt
Linda Drager (standing), Karen Dunivan, Nina
Sutton, Teresa Deathridge, Sandy McRae, & Ruby
Pruett
Hope all had an enjoyable day and we look forward to seeing you in
February.
Fondly,
Charlotte