Brunswick Town NSDAR Recognized at
State Conference for 2022 release at the April 2023 DAR Meeting
More than thirty chapter and individual awards were presented to Brunswick Town
Chapter NSDAR at the North Carolina DAR conference in Durham in late April. The chapter,
which was founded in 1976 has approximately 180 members and several applicants under review
at the national headquarters.
The awards follow:
Chapter Awards
Tri color Ribbon Chapter Yearbook
Community Classroom
America 250! Quilt Block Project
For Participation in the Genealogical Records Committee
Outstanding Historic Preservation
Promotion of Flag in Community Events
Pollinator Gardens
Treasurer’s Stellar Performance
American Indians Committee
Honorable Mention, PR and Media – Habitat for humanity Community Service 2022
Print Coverage 2022
American Spirit Magazine Subscriptions, 2022
CAA Tricolor Level
Support of State Crossnore Book Project
DAR Project Patriot
Chapter Participation in Project Records Project
Outstanding use of Media in Promoting the Message of DAR
Bringing Constitution Week to Schools and Students
Using Media to Promote Constitution Week
Providing Programming for Constitution Week
Promoting Constitution Week with Local Leaders
Sharing Constitution Week with the Community
Chapter Library of Research Books
Chapter Book Club
Programs on DAR Library
Book Reviews in Chapter Newsletter
DAR Library 125 th Anniversary
DAR Museum Outreach
America 250! For Grave Marking
Individuals
• Teresa McLamb, Phyllis Wilson, Caron Myers – Outstanding Work on the Computer,
2022
• Vicki Elam, Martha Morgan – Participation in the 7 th year of Patriot Records Project
• Vicki Elam, Martha Morgan Patriot records Project Challenge, 2022
• Harriette Bode, Emma Lou Hannan, Judy Holden, Jane Johnson, Keidra Koenig, Marilyn
O’Brian, Mary Sands, Pat Steele, Marsha Stewart – Member of the Evergreen Readers
Book Club
• Carole Jutte – 1 st Place submitting 234 GRC pages of Bible Transcription Records
• Carole Jutte – Outstanding Page support at State conference Memorial Service
• Judy Holden, Outstanding Service to NCSDAR State Chaplains Group and District VII
Daughters of the American Revolution is a service organization founded in 1890 for women
who can prove direct, blood lineage from a Revolutionary War Patriot. The organization
promotes patriotism, education, and historic preservation.
DAR is a nonprofit, nonpolitical volunteer organization with more than 185,000 members in
3000 chapters across the world. There are more than 100 chapters in North Carolina. Members
across the nation contributed more than 3.3 million service hours in 2021.
The Brunswick Town Chapter has several members who descend from Patriots who lived in
Brunswick County while fighting for our country’s independence. The chapter’s membership
descends more than 700 proven Patriots from the original 13 colonies.
Chapter information is available on the Internet at the following URLs:
https://www.ncdar.org/Brunswicktown_files/index.html
http://darbrunswicktownchapter.blogspot.com http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brunswick-
Town-Chapter-NSDAR/567707516627257
Brunswick Town Chapter, NSDAR
Certificate of Awards Received at the 119th NCSDAR State Conference, 2019 for the 2018 Year
National Award received from President General Ann Dillon at NCSDAR State Conference
One Hundred Percent Participation in the President General’s Project “Moving Forward in Service to America”
American Heritage
• Donna Agopsowicz--1st Place American Heritage State Contest, Fiber Arts, Quilt Top
American History
• Most Programs at Chapter Meetings ad Groups
American Indians
• Donations to Bacone College
• Donations to Chemawa Indian School
Americanism
• Exemplary Distribution of Patriotic Materials
• Americanism Outstanding Chapter Report
America 250!
• Carol Jutte-Contributing Photos for America 250! Booklet
Commemorative Events
Community Classroom
• Donation Value Exceeding $500.00
• Outstanding Dedication to Students in Need from Hurricane Devastation
Community Service Award
Conservation
• Outstanding Chapter Conservation
• Citizen Scientist
• Conservation Minded Minutes
• Earth Day & Arbor Day Participation
• One in a Million! Participation in Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
• Marty Sands-Outstanding Conservationist Award
• Cheryl Lambert- Outstanding Conservationist Award
• Kathy Johnson- Outstanding Conservationist Award
• Carol Jutte- Outstanding Conservationist Award
Constitution Week
• Outstanding Constitution Week Participation
DAR Friends of the Library
DAR Genealogy Preservation
• Outstanding Award Winner-DAR Genealogy Preservation Committee Supporting Documentation Project with 6,261 Documents Cataloged
DAR Good Citizens, High School
• Good Citizen Program
DAR Magazine
• No. 7 in most DAR Magazine Subscriptions
DAR Museum Outreach
• Outstanding DAR Museum Outreach Program
DAR Project Patriot
• DAR Project Patriot Outstanding Chapter
DAR Scholarships
• (2) NCSDAR Scholarship Award-Cordon Street Endowment Fund Sponsored Student Chosen as Scholarship Winners
• NCSDAR S Scholarship Award-Most Sponsorships (14)
DAR Schools
DAR Service for Veterans
• Exceptional Chapter Report and Support for Veterans
The Flag of the United States of America
• Number of Flags Distributed
• Other Flag Literature Distributed
Genealogical Records
Historic Preservation
Lineage Research
• Vickie Elam for Excellence in Supporting Lineage Research
• Cindy Sellers for Excellence in Supporting Lineage Research
• Sally Meginley for Excellence in Supporting Lineage Research
• Jane Johnson for Excellence in Supporting Lineage Research
• Carol Jutte for Excellence in Supporting Lineage Research
Literacy Promotion
Membership
• Ten or More New Applications Submitted 2018
• Ten or More Applications Submitted 2018-Cindy Sellers, Registrar
National Defense
• Presenting a National Defense Related Program
• Monetary Donations ($100.00 or more) to Local National Defense Award Programs and Awards to Cadets
Non-DAR Workshop
Naturalization
Patriot Records Project
Public Relations & Media
• Excellent Chapter Public Relations Report
• Great Volunteer Award Name (Candle Wick Award)
• First Place, Outstanding Use of Social media
• Superior Electronic Coverage
• Superior Facebook Page
• Brunswick Town, Dedication of WWI Rifle Range, First Place Commemorative Event
• Superior News Coverage
• Daughters Newsletter Award
• Third Place Chapter Newsletter
• Excellent Chapter Brochure
• Superior Chapter Report
Service to America
Special Projects Grants
Unit Overseas
Volunteer Genealogist
Volunteer Information Specialists
Supporting Documentation
Women’s Issues
• Outstanding Women’s Issues Program
• Outstanding Project or Event in Women’s Issues
Yearbook
• Tri-Color Award
State Librarian Awards
• Chapter that gave the Greatest Number of Library Programs
• Donations reported of $100.00 or more
Brunswick Town Chapter, NCSDAR Certificate of Awards received at the 117th NCSDAR State Conference, State Chapter Awards, 2017 for 2016 Year
American History Essay Contest American Indians • Donated to Bacone College • Chemawa Indian School Commemorative Events • 1st Place in State – 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War “Special Vietnam Memorial Dedication Ceremony held at Mulberry Park, Tree Planted to Honor Fallen Heroes, Unveiled, a Dedicated Marker with Name of Fallen” • 1st Place in State – 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War “Commemoration of the Last Day U.S. Troops on Ground in Vietnam Read Names and Rank of Fallen Heroes, Rang Bells for Fallen Heroes, Flowers Placed at the Memorial Wall” • Recognition of Independence Day Parades and Celebrations • Recognition of 75th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor Community Service Awards • Outstanding Participation in Giving Two Community Service Awards Conservation • Outstanding Conservation Work DAR Genealogy Preservation Committee • Lisa Pomeranz - Participation in Supporting Documentation Project, 2016 DAR Magazine Bronze Level Contest Winner Magazine Subscriptions Chapters with 100 Members Plus DAR Project Patriot DAR Schools • 1st Place in State – Hillside School Support • NCSDAR School Excellent Report DAR Service for Veterans • 1st Place in State Literacy Promotion
• Outstanding Chapter, Honorable Mention Membership • Cynthia Sellers, Registrar – 10 or More Applications Submitted in 2016 • Brunswick Town Chapter − Applications Submitted in 2016 – 10 or More National Defense • Exceptional Commitment to National Defense Non-DAR Workshop • 3rd Place in State - Most Members Attending – 8 Members Patriot Records Project • Lisa Pomeranz for Participation in the Second Year of the Patriot Records Project • Brunswick Town Chapter for Participation in the Patriot Records Project Public Relations & Media • Faithful Blogger Award • Tar Heel Patriot Award • High Flyer Award for Chapter Brochure • Outstanding Chapter PR and Media Report • Face Up for Facebook Award • Information Please Award for Outstanding Newsletter • Stop the Presses Award for News Coverage • Great PR Idea: Candle Wick Award for Burning the Candle at Both Ends • Excellent Commemoration Award for Marking of DAR Vietnam Memorial • Excellent Event Award for Naturalization Ceremony Service to America • Best Efforts to Increase Participation Technology Use • Martha Koletar The Flag of the United States of America • State Honorable Mention Yearbook Award *Chapter Yearbook, tri-color and; heart award
Great to see so many awards presented to the Brunswick Town DAR Chapter.
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