Summary of the November 14, 2018 Brunswick Town DAR Meeting

The November 14, 2018 DAR Meeting was held at Brunswick Electric in Shallottee. Vice Regent Pat Gooding introduced NCSDAR State Regent Carole Weiss.  Carole spoke of her administration’s theme: Tying the Past to the Present is our Gift to the Future. Her State Regent pin is a bow symbolizing the theme.  Celebrating our DAR Heritage will be the theme of the NCSDAR Conference in April.  President General Ann T Dillon will be in attendance.  At the conference, Carole will be telling daughters about her administrations four planned projects: 1st renovations to The Conductor Room at Constitution Hall, 2nd a sound system for the stage at Constitution Hall, 3rd black curtains for productions at Constitution Hall, 4th Sponsorship of a woman’s room at the Veteran Living Center in Butler, NC.  With Carole today are Judy Caison and Susan DeGroote of the Stamp Defiance Chapter.  They displayed items to sell in support of the State Regent’s projects. Regent Carol Jutte presented Carole Weiss with a check from Brunswick Town Chapter to help her with her State Projects.

Chaplain Kathy Miller held a Memorial Service for Emily Queener. 

                                                  

Our deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Emily Queener who passed on July 10, 2018. She was a native of Mount Holly, NC. Emily enjoyed helping people and was a nurse for over 50 years. Emily worked every week at the Dosher Hospital Flea Market. Emily became a member of the Brunswick Town Chapter, NSDAR on February 4, 2012.

Pat Gooding gave the President General’s message.  Ann T Dillon thanked members for participating in the National DAR Day of Service in October. She mentioned an upcoming trip to the Southern Caribbean to learn how the Islands played a part in our Nation’s fight for Independence.  With the Holidays season approaching Ms. Dillon hopes members take time to reflect on the many things we have to be thankful for and challenges each of us to start a Thanksgiving journal, recording daily at least one thing that has meaning to you.  The DAR Christmas Open House will be held on December 5th.  All members visiting in town are invited to attend.

National Defense Chair Kathy Johnson reported on the iWitnessed  iRemember Project.  Madeleine LeBeau, a high school student and Girl Scout created this program after being inspired in 7th grade when she had the chance to speak with WWII Veterans.  To find more out about this program go to www.iWitnessediremember.jimbo.com.

American Indian Minute Chair Cheri Lambert spoke of two types of code talkers, documented and undocumented.  Research is being done to identify the undocumented cold talkers.  Cheri told us of Nowata resident and Cherokee Nation citizen, George Adair, who performed telephone-talking services. Cheri informed us this is American Indian Month and she received a proclamation from Sunset Beach Mayor, Dr. Greg Weiss.

Conservation Minute Chair Mary Sands told how we could preserve an important part of our Nation’s history by planting heirloom plants in our gardens.  Mary asks if anyone has started a pollinator garden to register it on the National Society’s Conservation Committee Webpage.  Go to www.DAR.org - click on Committees, click on Conservation and click on Million Pollinator Garden Challenge.

American Heritage Chair Mary Sands asks daughters to consider participating in the American Heritage Contest.  The categories are Art & Sculpture, Crafts, Fiber Arts, Literature and Drama and Music.  Please contact Mary at DMSANDS@atmc.net or or 240-595-4700 for more information.

Constitution Chair Diana Fotinatos  Told us the US Constitution signed September 17, 1787 has 4,543 words.  Of these words approximately 4000 describe the three branches of government and 400 describe the relationship between the states and the process for making amendments to the Constitution.  The first 52 words are the most important for they state the six core purposes for which the Constitution was written: connect the states, establish justice, ensure peace, provide defense, promote general welfare and secure liberty now and for the future.  Diana asked: What are the first 52 words of the Constitution called?  Mary Sands answered The Preamble correctly.

Commemorative Events Chair Norma Eckard recited In Flanders Fields by Canadian Physician Lt. Col. John McCrae.

Stephanie Hosid reported 54 members, 6 prospective members and 5 guests for a total of 65 in attendance at today’s meeting.

Information provided by Recording and Corresponding Secretary Lynn Deen