Monthly Archives: July 2013

local12.com US Senate honors Battle of Lake Erie bicentennial July 30, 2013 15:19 EDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate has adopted a resolution recognizing the significant victory of the Americans in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War … Continue reading →

  By Michelle Gabel The schooner Lois McClure, a complete replica of a 1862-class sailing canal boat, was docked in the Syracuse Inner Harbor Saturday and Sunday and was open to the public as a part of the 1813 Bicentennial … Continue reading →

The Washington Post   By Associated Press, Published: July 28   CHESTERTOWN, Md. — History will come to life Wednesday with a show by Mary Ann Jung, depicting Rosalie Calvert during the War of 1812. “1812 Alive!” will be presented from … Continue reading →

By Brian Albrecht on June 30, 2013     The Pride of Baltimore II, shown here passing Voinovich Park in 2010, returns for the Port of Cleveland 2013 Tall Ships Festival, presented by the Rotary Club of Cleveland.Lonnie Timmons III, … Continue reading →

John Farrier • Wednesday, July 24, 2013 Here’s an appropriate chess set to mark the bicentennial of the War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom. Jim Arnold, a custom chess set maker in Ronda, North Carolina, … Continue reading →

thenews-messenger.com Jul. 26, 2013 The U.S. Postal Service will issue a commemorative Battle of Lake Erie stamp on Sept. 10 — the bicentennial of the battle. / Submitted photo ____________________________________________________________________   Written by Submitted story The U.S. Postal Service continues … Continue reading →

thenews-messenger.com   Jul. 13, 2013 Fremont Mayor Jim Ellis ____________________________________________   As Mayor of the City of Fremont it is an honor for me to participate in the celebration of the Bicentennial of the Battle of Fort Stephenson, which has … Continue reading →

MyEasternShoreMD, Wednesday, July 24, 2013 By Jack Shaum QUEENSTOWN–The weekend of Aug. 2 to 4 will see several events taking place in observance of Queen Anne’s County’s role in the War of 1812. There will be events in the Queenstown/Grasonville … Continue reading →

Associated Press Posted:   07/22/2013 Spectators watch the U.S. Brig Niagara, one of a fleet of eight traditionally rigged “tall ships” that made port in Duluth in July 2010. The Niagara is a replica of the ship the Commodore Oliver … Continue reading →