DAR chapter accepts applications
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Tonia Edwards (center) puts the finishing touches on the applications of Helen Roe (left) and her mother, Mildred Hudson, tracing their family lineage back to John Wolfenbarger, a Revolutionary War patriot.
Connie Ford was also able to submit her application.
Each of these ladies was able to learn so much more about their heritage through the DAR application process.
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, a worldwide service organization with nearly 3,000 chapters, is devoted to promoting historic preservation, education and patriotism.
With more than 170,000 members, it has been one of the nation's most active service organizations since its founding in 1890.
Daughters provide financial support for scholarships, fund schools for underserved children, and volunteer time to local programs such as literacy tutoring. Members contribute thousands of hours of volunteer time in the nation’s VA hospitals each year as well as provide support and encouragement to active military personnel through various programs.
In communities across the country, local chapters distribute thousands of U.S. flags each year, and welcome thousands of new citizens.
For more information on the work of the DAR and how to become a member, visit www.dar.org.
The Feb. 4 meeting of the local Waw-wil-a-way Chapter will be 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church.
– submitted by Pat Young, regent[[In-content Ad]]
Connie Ford was also able to submit her application.
Each of these ladies was able to learn so much more about their heritage through the DAR application process.
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, a worldwide service organization with nearly 3,000 chapters, is devoted to promoting historic preservation, education and patriotism.
With more than 170,000 members, it has been one of the nation's most active service organizations since its founding in 1890.
Daughters provide financial support for scholarships, fund schools for underserved children, and volunteer time to local programs such as literacy tutoring. Members contribute thousands of hours of volunteer time in the nation’s VA hospitals each year as well as provide support and encouragement to active military personnel through various programs.
In communities across the country, local chapters distribute thousands of U.S. flags each year, and welcome thousands of new citizens.
For more information on the work of the DAR and how to become a member, visit www.dar.org.
The Feb. 4 meeting of the local Waw-wil-a-way Chapter will be 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church.
– submitted by Pat Young, regent[[In-content Ad]]