Commissioners recognize 125th anniversary of local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter
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Caitlin Forsha-crforsha@gmail.com
Highland County commissioners Jeff Duncan and Terry Britton presented a proclamation in honor of the Waw-wil-a-way chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution’s local anniversary during their Wednesday, Feb. 26 meeting.
Present for the proclamation were chapter regent Jane Stowers; vice regent Elissa Zornes; chaplain Janet Florence; treasurer Judy Hornsby; and member Vicki Knauff.
Stowers told commissioners that the local chapter is celebrating its 125th anniversary March 19. The official organization — which is in its 130th year — has had over one million members internationally, with more than 3,000 chapters, she said.
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“The Daughters started in 1890 in Washington, D.C., and we started in 1895,” Stowers said.
Zornes added that the local DAR chapter is “the oldest active organization in Highland County.”
A special event is planned for March 7 for its members to celebrate the organization’s 125 years of local service. Stowers told The Highland County Press that close to 70 people, including officers and members from across the state, have made reservations to attend the anniversary celebration. Jean Wallis and Martha Saylor will also be recognized for being 50-year members of the local chapter.
According to information provided by Stowers, the primary goals of the NSDAR are the promotion of education, historic preservation and patriotism. Annual events include providing “Good Citizenship” awards to fifth graders; awarding scholarships to high school winners of the chapter’s Good Citizenship essay contest; organizing Constitution Week activities in local schools; and giving community service awards to individuals as well as awards to outstanding history teachers.
The local Waw-wil-a-way chapter also engages in a number of volunteer activities, including:
• Participating in veterans’ activities to thank them for their service;
• Collecting items for the VA hospital;
• Providing lunch and bingo at the Georgetown Veterans Home;
• Attending military funerals, where they thank family members for their loved one’s service and give condolences;
• Volunteering with area organizations, including at food banks, with local Scouts and at churches;
• Baking cookies for first responders; and
• Cleaning a local cemetery.
Duncan read a proclamation “recognizing the 125th anniversary of the Waw-wil-a-way chapter of the NSDAR,” stating that commissioners “ask our citizens to reaffirm the ideals of the framers the chapter had in 1895 by vigilantly protecting the freedoms guaranteed to us through this guardian of our liberties.”
“Thank you, ladies, for what you do for our community,” Duncan told the DAR representatives.
For more on Wednesday’s meeting, click the links below.
Present for the proclamation were chapter regent Jane Stowers; vice regent Elissa Zornes; chaplain Janet Florence; treasurer Judy Hornsby; and member Vicki Knauff.
Stowers told commissioners that the local chapter is celebrating its 125th anniversary March 19. The official organization — which is in its 130th year — has had over one million members internationally, with more than 3,000 chapters, she said.
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“The Daughters started in 1890 in Washington, D.C., and we started in 1895,” Stowers said.
Zornes added that the local DAR chapter is “the oldest active organization in Highland County.”
A special event is planned for March 7 for its members to celebrate the organization’s 125 years of local service. Stowers told The Highland County Press that close to 70 people, including officers and members from across the state, have made reservations to attend the anniversary celebration. Jean Wallis and Martha Saylor will also be recognized for being 50-year members of the local chapter.
According to information provided by Stowers, the primary goals of the NSDAR are the promotion of education, historic preservation and patriotism. Annual events include providing “Good Citizenship” awards to fifth graders; awarding scholarships to high school winners of the chapter’s Good Citizenship essay contest; organizing Constitution Week activities in local schools; and giving community service awards to individuals as well as awards to outstanding history teachers.
The local Waw-wil-a-way chapter also engages in a number of volunteer activities, including:
• Participating in veterans’ activities to thank them for their service;
• Collecting items for the VA hospital;
• Providing lunch and bingo at the Georgetown Veterans Home;
• Attending military funerals, where they thank family members for their loved one’s service and give condolences;
• Volunteering with area organizations, including at food banks, with local Scouts and at churches;
• Baking cookies for first responders; and
• Cleaning a local cemetery.
Duncan read a proclamation “recognizing the 125th anniversary of the Waw-wil-a-way chapter of the NSDAR,” stating that commissioners “ask our citizens to reaffirm the ideals of the framers the chapter had in 1895 by vigilantly protecting the freedoms guaranteed to us through this guardian of our liberties.”
“Thank you, ladies, for what you do for our community,” Duncan told the DAR representatives.
For more on Wednesday’s meeting, click the links below.