Constitution Week September 17-23

Constitution Week Chair Diana Fotinatos and Committee Member Sandi Winstead have been busy getting things ready for Constitution Week which is September 17-23. Activities planned  to commemorate when the Constitution was signed 230 years ago aree:

Constitution Week display at Harper Library in Southport during September. 

Churches and Fire Stations in Southport will be participating in Bells Across America on Sunday, 9/17 at 4:00 PM by ringing their bells.

Mayor Cin Brochure will be signing and displaying a Proclamation in the Town Hall of Oak Island for Constitution Week.

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l     Elementary schools in Bolivia, Southport, and Supply have been contacted about our chapter making classroom presentations, decorating bulletin boards, and distributing bookmarks to the fifth-grade students who will be studying The Constitution as part of their social studies curriculum.

Thank you Sandra and Diana for putting together this wonderful display at Harper Library in Southport.

Denise Ballard, Harper Library Branch Manager with Sandra Winstead and Diana Fotinatos

District VII Meeting Held on August 1st in Wallace, NC

Patricia Poe, the very talented State Editor of our Tarheel Patriot Newsletter was in attendance.

Gwen Causey, Lisa Pomeranz, Elizabeth Graham and Carol Weiss were in attendance at the District VII meeting.

District VII Director Lisa Pomeranz presided over the meeting which included DAR Chapters assigned to District VII.

DAR State Regent Elizabeth Graham with Brunswick Town Chapter Regent, Carol Jutte accepting an award.

L to R: Elizabeth Graham, DAR State Regent; Lisa Pomeranz, District VII Director; Kathy Benedict, District Secretary; and Ann Jones, District Treasurer were sworn in at the Wallace United Methodist Church by Regent Elizabeth Graham at the August District VII Meeting. These ladies will hold office for a three-year term.

Denise Peters State Projects Chair and her husband were on hand to sell items supporting the state project. Denise designed the blue shirt she is holding! To support the state project go to.  These items will be available at State Conference but make also be ordered on line at the above address.

Denise Peters, NC State Project Chair for 2015-2018 reported at the district meeting that the State Regent's Project was approved at the 2016 State Conference. She was pleased to report that participation had been outstanding to this point and expressed her thanks to the North Carolina Daughters from the "Mountains to the Sea" for coming.together to accomplish one of the important objectives, working together to help provide with the development of the Art-Therapy Studio at Tamassee DAR School where children will learn to deal with trauma through arts and crafts projects. 

She reported that the1843 Susan E. Shuford Sampler, donated by te NCSDAR to the National DAR Museum, has been designated as the basis for support of the Portable Education Program, North Carolina Daughters will bring this important piece of textile history alive for children ages 10-13. Susan lived in Lincoln County, NC! Thanks to Rachel Wilson & Candace Williams for completing a historical adaptation of the 1843 Susan Shuford Sampler. Pattern & Kits will be available at NC State Conference.

To purchase other items in addition to the Tee Shirts in support of the State Regent's Project, go to this website:  https://mkt.com/NorthCarolinaDAR where the below items may be purchased. They will also be available at State Conference.

· NC State Regents “From the Mountains to the Sea” pin.

· Bail Converter, converts pin into Necklace

· NCSDAR Custom Designed State Scarf

· NC & DAR Magnets

· Designer Shoe Clips

· Custom Design Christmas Ornaments

· NCSDAR Tee Shirt

· Custom Designed Star Burst Tee Shirts

· Custom Designed DAR Motto - God, Home & Country Tee Shirts

Congratulations Brunswick Town Chapter! 

DAR National Awards:


1. Service to America Committee, NC Southeastern Division, Outstanding Service 

2. DAR Museum Outreach Committee, NC Southeastern Division, Donating Books 

3. DAR School Committee, Special Project Recognition Easter Baskets to Crossnore 

4. DAR School Committee, NC Southeastern Division, Special Project Recognition 

Easter Baskets for Crossnore 

5. Registrar General Award, 100% Perfect Applications Verified in 2016 

6. Constitution Week Committee, NC Southeastern Division, Excellence in 

Constitution Week Leadership 

7. Brunswick Town Chapter, Chapter Achievement Award Level 1, 2016 

8. DAR School Committee, Red Apple Sponsor, awarded by Peggy Troxell, National 

Chair, DAR School Committee 

9. DAR Museum Outreach Committee, Southeastern Division, Carol Jutte, 

Meritorious Service to the Museum Outreach Committee 

10. Registrar General Award, Cynthia Sellers, Outstanding Service to DAR, Successfully Completing the GEP III Course


DAR State Awards

1. Tri-Color Level Award