Waw-wil-a-way chapter of DAR hears program on 19th Amendment at recent meeting
Lead Summary
By
Jane Stowers-
Waw-wil-a-way Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at the Presbyterian Church Aug. 1, wearing face masks and social distancing.
New member Dixie Stiegler of Mission Viejo, Calif. joined by Zoom. Betty Jo Fite Ratliff was sworn in as a new member. Not in attendance was new member Scarlett Hufford Thomas.
Seventeen members, associate members, State Regent Kathleen Dixon, SW District Director Darlene West and prospective member Mary Hawthorne attended.
Tonia Edwards presented an interesting and informative program on “Daughters of Freedom” and the 19th Amendment. It is amazing that it took women over 70 years to get politicians and states to agree to women’s voting rights. Some of the ladies who started the movement never lived to see the fruit of their labor. 2020 is the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment.
After the business meeting, members filled 14 bags for the homeless with socks, sanitizer, wet wipes, fast food gift cards, toothbrushes, snacks and many other items. We delivered seven bags to Community Action and seven bags to the Homeless Shelter to be distributed to those who are on their own on the streets. We had some materials left, so we will be able to make a few more bags. Each of our members donated the items.
The Daughters of the American Revolution is a nonprofit service organization dating to 1890. There is no discrimination for membership, but a woman must be 18 and prove lineage to someone who helped in the America Revolution. Many of our members serve in various community volunteer organizations.
Our next meeting will be a tour of Karnes Orchard facility with lunch and meeting at Rainsboro School shelter house on Sept. 12.
We will participate in the yard sale at the Historical Society on Aug. 15 and Pioneer Day on Aug. 29 at the Scott House. Come see us.
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New member Dixie Stiegler of Mission Viejo, Calif. joined by Zoom. Betty Jo Fite Ratliff was sworn in as a new member. Not in attendance was new member Scarlett Hufford Thomas.
Seventeen members, associate members, State Regent Kathleen Dixon, SW District Director Darlene West and prospective member Mary Hawthorne attended.
Tonia Edwards presented an interesting and informative program on “Daughters of Freedom” and the 19th Amendment. It is amazing that it took women over 70 years to get politicians and states to agree to women’s voting rights. Some of the ladies who started the movement never lived to see the fruit of their labor. 2020 is the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment.
After the business meeting, members filled 14 bags for the homeless with socks, sanitizer, wet wipes, fast food gift cards, toothbrushes, snacks and many other items. We delivered seven bags to Community Action and seven bags to the Homeless Shelter to be distributed to those who are on their own on the streets. We had some materials left, so we will be able to make a few more bags. Each of our members donated the items.
The Daughters of the American Revolution is a nonprofit service organization dating to 1890. There is no discrimination for membership, but a woman must be 18 and prove lineage to someone who helped in the America Revolution. Many of our members serve in various community volunteer organizations.
Our next meeting will be a tour of Karnes Orchard facility with lunch and meeting at Rainsboro School shelter house on Sept. 12.
We will participate in the yard sale at the Historical Society on Aug. 15 and Pioneer Day on Aug. 29 at the Scott House. Come see us.
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