Info From the December 12, 2018 Brunswick Town DAR Meeting

The December 12th meeting was held at the BEMC (Brunswick Electric Members Coop) on
Rt. 17 in Supply. The meeting began at 10 AM, followed by a catered luncheon. We enjoyed
the music of Cape Fear A Cappella.

DAR Scholarship By Pat Steele, DAR Scholarship Chair The Brunswick Town DAR Chapter is accepting applications for scholarship awarded by the NSDAR, available to all senior students in Brunswick County. Please share this awesome opportunity for scholarship money with your children, grandchildren and neighbors. Two scholarships of approximately $2000 are available to two worth students entering or enrolled in academically accredited technical schools, community colleges, colleges, or universities. There is no GPA requirement. Deadline is February 1st. Please call 910-755- 5573 for an application and more details. There are additional National DAR Scholarships available on line at https://www.dar.org/nationalsciety/scholarships/general-info. 

Constitution Chair Diana Fotinatos mentioned last month we talked about the preamble to the Constitution.  Today Diana reminded us after the Constitution was ratified, a document was added that reaffirmed the limits to the Constitution and protected the rights of all citizens.  Diana asked: “What was the document called?” Susan Erickson answered The Bill of Rights correctly.

Commemorative Events
Gerald Decker was honored for his service during Vietnam and organizing a four-day bus trip to Washington, DC for 27 veterans on October 4, 2018. Gerald is a member of the Leland American Legion post 68 who helped sponsor the trip which was put together in two months. The Veterans were men and women who served during the years from WWII to Afghanistan.

American Indian Minute Chair, Cheri Lambert told us The Passamaquoddy Tribe sent 26 men to WWI.  Inscriptions telling the story of the tribe’s involvement were discovered on cave walls in France.  Six men were wounded or died in the war and have been honored posthumously.  Cheri announced we received another proclamation in November from Mayor Alan Holden form the city of Holden Beach.



National Defense Chair, Kathy Johnson reported on The U.S. Space Command, created in 1985 to develop systems to utilize outer space by the U.S. Armed Forces.   To learn more about this Command read the November/December 2018 National Defender in the DAR Members’ section. https://www.dar.org/members/dar-members-section.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

DAR Good Citizens, High School Co-Chair Donna Agopsowicz reported on the process of selection and each County HS has a candidate for this award.


Historic Preservation Chair, Joan Hall showed us a pin made by a member of Stamp Defiance Chapter.  The pin was voiced off with money collected going towards the Simpronius Russ Memorial preservation.  Helen Radcliffe was the winner.

                              L to R: Helen Radcliffe and Joan Hall, Historic Preservation Chair