Waw-wil-a-way chapter of DAR holds recent meetings
Lead Summary
By
Jane Stowers-
Twenty members, prospectives and guests of Waw-wil-a-way Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Nov. 2 at the log cabin of member Joan Cockerill near East Monroe.
The cabin had been part of a barn in Fayette County and was moved to its current location. There is also a pedestrian swinging bridge across Rattlesnake Creek nearby. The structure is built on an original 3,000 acre-property of the Cherry family, a part of the Virginia Military District.
Cockerill, dressed in period costume, gave us the history of the structure and farm. We enjoyed our meeting by the heat of the fireplace and light of kerosene lamps. Afterward, we traveled to Greenfield for lunch at the Pot Belly Pig.
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The chapter was also fortunate to meet in September at the log cabin of member Pat Young. Our October meeting was at the Rankin House in Ripley with three other chapters. Rankin House is known as an Underground Railroad stop.
The three goals of the DAR are historic preservation, education and patriotism. Our motto is “God, home and country.” Members volunteer in various activities in their communities.
If interested in DAR, email WWAWDAR@gmail.com or call (937) 509-3920. You must be 18 and directly related to a Revolutionary Patriot who fought or gave aid to the Revolution. The members will help you with collecting the genealogical records you need. We do have a Children of the American Revolution organization that young people can join.
The cabin had been part of a barn in Fayette County and was moved to its current location. There is also a pedestrian swinging bridge across Rattlesnake Creek nearby. The structure is built on an original 3,000 acre-property of the Cherry family, a part of the Virginia Military District.
Cockerill, dressed in period costume, gave us the history of the structure and farm. We enjoyed our meeting by the heat of the fireplace and light of kerosene lamps. Afterward, we traveled to Greenfield for lunch at the Pot Belly Pig.
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The chapter was also fortunate to meet in September at the log cabin of member Pat Young. Our October meeting was at the Rankin House in Ripley with three other chapters. Rankin House is known as an Underground Railroad stop.
The three goals of the DAR are historic preservation, education and patriotism. Our motto is “God, home and country.” Members volunteer in various activities in their communities.
If interested in DAR, email WWAWDAR@gmail.com or call (937) 509-3920. You must be 18 and directly related to a Revolutionary Patriot who fought or gave aid to the Revolution. The members will help you with collecting the genealogical records you need. We do have a Children of the American Revolution organization that young people can join.