Group Photo of the Brunswick Town DAR Chapter Members Taken at the February 14th Meeting

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New Members Sworn in on February 14, 2018

Regent, Carol Jutte is accepting for her daughter-in-law, Angela Shook. Jayne Rankin, Barbara Pleasants, Dana Majernik, Anne Barnhill, Heather Holbrook, and Natalie Englert. Chaplain, Kathy Miller is swearing in the new members at the February 14th DAR Meeting.

Hope Harbor Home is for women and men suffering from Domestic Abuse

                                   Karmen Smith, guest speaker and Carol Jutte, Regent

Program Speaker, Karmen Smith from Hope Harbor Home.  Karmen told the group that Hope Harbor Home is for women and men suffering from Domestic Abuse.  Last year Hope Harbor Home had 900 restraining orders issued and they are not the only safe haven in Brunswick County.  Domestic abuse can be physical or emotional. Hope Harbor has advocates on staff who will walk the road to recovery from first contact to when the abused is able to go it alone.  This walk can involve going to court, helping with resumes and job interviews, getting children to school or cared for, etc.  They offer empowerment classes, therapy and a safe home when needed.  Karmen told explained how we can help domestic abuse people.  We need to make ourselves aware of people around us.  The person in trouble may not reach out, but we can reach out and let them know help is available.  When reaching out the abused will normally turn to someone they are comfortable with.  Be there to listen, to let them know where they can get help and to let them know you will be there with them through every step. Feel free to e-mail or call Karmen if you know someone who would benefit from their services at Hope Harbor Home, Inc.

Information provided by Lynn Deen
 Recording/Corresponding Secretary 



                                  

Strokes in Women - Read Below

Stroke is the 3rd leading cause of death in women, killing TWICE as many women as breast cancer! This fact is widely unknown and it would be good if we could spread this information.

This year stroke will kill 55,000 more women than men. Women will have more negative impact on their lives because they live longer and this means more will live alone when they have a stroke and will be more likely to live in a long term care facility after stroke and also to have a WORSE recovery after stroke. For best recovery the affected person needs to get medical attention as soon as possible, within 3 hours. Call 911 ASAP. Do not lie down, rest or wait to feel better.

Women may report symptoms that are different from the common stroke symptoms and this is serious as the stroke may go un-diagnosed or be misdiagnosed. Please familiarize yourself with these symptoms or post them somewhere in your home.

UNIQUE SYMPTOMS INCLUDE:
Loss of consciousness or fainting
General weakness
Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
Confusion, unresponsiviness or disorientation
Sudden behavioral change
Agitation
Hallucination
Nausea or vomiting
Pain
Seizures
Hiccups

MORE TRADITIONAL OR COMMON STROKE SYMPTOMS THAT OCCUR IN MEN AND SOMETIMES IN WOMEN
Numbness or weakness on one side of the body
Sudden trouble speaking, confusion or understanding
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
Sudden severe headache with no known cause.

Information from Diane Tarr

Brunswick Town DAR Women's Issues Chair

CONSTITUTION MINUTE

                                                   Gwen Causey and Diana Fotinatos

Be sure and visit our chapter and state Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ncsdar1776/

Diane Kuebert Received her 50 Year Membership Pin in the DAR

Diane Kuebert, was presented with a 50 year pin at the February meeting.

Carol congratulated Margaret Allison, Norma Eckard and Joyce Holcomb on reaching their 10-year anniversary in the DAR.  She congratulated Sally Meginley for reaching her 20-year anniversary in the DAR.  Carol then asked Diane Kuebert to come up front.  She congratulated Diane for reaching her 50-year anniversary in the DAR.  Carol presented Diane with a 50-year pin and a certificate.

Fort Caswell Rifle Range Web Page

Norma Eckard, Chair Commemorative Events asked who looked at the FT Caswell Rifle Range web page over the past month.  Last month she had asked us to find out information about three Brunswick County WWI African American veterans who served in the 92^nd Division and if the 92^nd Division was successful.  Today Norma told us about them.  William Frederick Brooks became ill and was unable to ship out.  He died of meningitis June 13, 1918. Robert Bolllie Stanley was listed MIA but the Red Cross found him on a POW list.  He was released November 27, 1918 with an amputated right leg.  He was discharged August 1919. William James Gordon was wounded and returned home after theMeuse-Argonne battle that ended the war.  He is the son of Franklin H. Gordon, known as the 1^st black educator in Brunswick County.  William and his father are buried in the John N. Smith Cemetery, Southport.  The French for their excellent skills in battle praised the 92nd Division. They were known as the Buffalo Soldiers in honor of African American troops who served in the American West after the Civil War.  Their insignia was the Buffalo Patch.  Norma asks members to read the Profiles of some of the 105^th Engineering Division, especially the diary available. Visit our website at http://www.caswellriflerange.com/  

Melissa Monroe, Deputy Director for Brunswick County Board of Election

The guest speaker at the February 14th DAR meeting, which was held at Brunswick Electric in Supply was Melissa Monroe, Deputy Director for Brunswick County Board of Elections.  Melissa told us Brunswick County has 26 precincts with a total of 9,674 registered voters.  The Board of Elections is responsible for voter registration and keeping the voter rolls up to date.  To make elections work smoothly they depend on many volunteers.  The only abilities needed to work at the polls are minimal computer skills/ be familiar with typing on a computer and available to work a full and long day. There is a stipend offered to each volunteer working the polls.  If you are considering being a poll worker the Board of Elections offers Poll Worker Orientations.  This orientation is a free, informational seminar about all the ABCs of being a Poll Worker. For more information on becoming a poll worker you can call 910-253-2620, email pollworkers@brunswickcountync.gov  or go to the website, www.brunswickcountync.gov/elections .

Candle Wick Award Winners for 2017

Peggy Harris and Martha Koletar, Service to America Co-Chairs presented the 3rd annual Candle Wick Awards for volunteerism.  Chapter members volunteered a total of 4,379 hours last year.  The awards are as follows: 5th place, Vicki Elam-410 hours, 4th place, Nancy Mazzei-414 hours, 3rd place, Diana Fotinatos -475 hours, 2nd place, Martha Koletar-656 hours and 1st place, Carol Jutte-694 hours.

252nd Anniversary of the Stamp Act Resistance on February 17th - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

THINGS TO DO- Local History: Brunswick Town 252nd Anniversary of the Stamp Act Resistance - What began on the banks of the Cape Fear River helped paved the Road Revolution. Travel back to the winter of 1766 at Brunswick Town and Fort Anderson. Learn how the events that occurred in the Colonial Cape Fear helped sow the seeds of discontent and pave the way for the American Revolution as living history interpreters demonstrate trades and how the dreaded Stamp Act affected their livelihood. Talk with sailors, learn the blacksmith's trade, and listen to lectures on how the events of the 1760s paved the way to revolution. Hands on activities for kids and interactives for the entire family. This special event is free, and open to the public. Visit the website for more details. Feb 17, 2018 - Feb 17, 2018, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Brunswick Town Fort Anderson Historic Site, Winnabow ADDRESS: 8884St. Philip's Road, SE , Winnabow, NC 28479 PHONE: (910) 371-6613