1813 Remembrance Service

The Craney Island Bicentennial weekend continued with an 1813-era church service and a wreath-laying ceremony honoring War of 1812 veterans buried at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Norfolk.  

So last Sunday morning once again found my ironing in my skivvies.

I had worn my new apron-front gown to the ball the evening before, so it needed to be pressed again.  I wore it with my straw-brimmed bonnet, a cream sash, and my cockade from the ball.

Lovely ladies dressed for church:

Chatting in the pews before the service:

I was teasing Jackie that her camera was the same color as her bonnet.  :p  

Such a pretty church!  

 I didn't take any photos during the service itself, since that would rather spoil the mood.  Afterwards, we went out to the cemetery for the wreath-laying ceremony.

Mrs. Madison was again in attendance.  

The Daughters of the War of 1812 had helped organize the ceremony.  

Laying the wreaths:

Musket salute:

Listening to "Taps"

Back inside the church, we paused for some group photos.

I loved his cane.  

It's made of wood from the USS Constitution!  

After the ceremony there was a luncheon reception.

Yummy food!

Chatting around the punch bowl  

Obligatory shoe shot!  I count three Pemberlies.  :p  

Then back outside for more photo ops!

I do so love how Regency dresses look from the back.  

We have found a pavilion...

And so we must dance!

 We even goofed around a bit and took some "mourning" shots by one of the graves.

The cemetery was actually quite picturesque.