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DAR chapter receives honor at state conference
The Missouri State Society Daughters of the American Revolution held its 110th State Conference, April 3-5 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City, Mo. Approximately 500 members and guests attended the event. The meeting was highlighted by the visit of President General, Linda Gist Calvin. Mrs. Calvin presented the keynote address on opening night, Friday, April 3. Her address highlighted the work being done on the Daughters' buildings in Washington, D.C. The buildings are being renovated and preserved for future generations. Georganne Nixon, First Lady of Missouri was also in attendance to bring greetings to the Daughters.
Saturday evening the conference banquet honored the chapter regents and was highlighted by the keynote address of Carole Temple Farmer, Organizing Secretary General, NSDAR. Mrs. Farmer spoke to the Daughters concerning strategies for increasing and retaining membership. Daniel Boone in his 80th year was also in attendance. While at the banquet Colonel Boone reminisced about his life. James Jackson of Marthasville, Mo., played Colonel Boone.
Members of the Elizabeth Carey Chapter DAR attending were Frances Jenkins, Kay Barclay, Carol Hackney, Rosemary Noel, Karen Bradley, and Betty Garton.
Elizabeth Carey Chapter received the Level One Honor Roll Award for Achievement which is the highest level awarded. Linda Mitchell was recognized for her participation in the DAR Preservation Committee Project. Regent Betty Garton received a certificate from the President General for the chapter's 100 percent participation in the President General's project. Elizabeth Carey Chapter was recognized for the Missouri First Place Winner for the Community Service Award. The chapter documented the work of Robert Seater on the Balltown Cemetery and submitted his name for this award. Seater's information has been sent on for further DAR competition on the District and National level. Regent Betty Garton was presented a certificate of award for Missouri First Place Winner 2009 Membership Essay Contest. Garton wrote about an aunt who introduced her to DAR. This essay has been submitted for District and National competition.
The DAR, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children. Any woman 18 years or older-regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background-who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible for membership. For more information visit the Elizabeth Carey Chapter Web site at www.mssdar.org/ecarey.