Photos of Brunswick Town DAR Members and Guest Speaker Allysa McKenzie from STATUSA, acronym for Stand Against Trafficking USA. STATUSA

Left to Right, Natalie Englert stand in for daughter, Liz Winson, Nancy Wetherington standing in for her daughter Kelsey Wetherington, Linda Salley, Betty Morrison, Susan Eckman, Margaret Bishop, Elayne Bennett.   Judy Holden, Chaplain, Jane Johnson Registrar, Pat Gooding, Regent.

                                                    Mary Elizabeth William and Linda Salley - new members

            Carol Hart is signing as a sponsor for her daughter Heather Caldwell's appliction.  Jane Johnson, our registrar is next to her.

Mary Mears, sponsor, Jane Johnson, Registrar, Pat Gooding, Regent and Prospective Memer Rebecca Johnson signing her application.

Jane Johnson, Registrar and Prospective Member Judy Reed as she signs her supplements.

Registrar Jane Johnson and Historian, Dana Majernik signing supplemental papers.

Vice Regent Martha Koletar introduced the guest speaker, Allysa McKenzie from STATUSA, acronym for Stand Against Trafficking USA. STATUSA is a non-profit organization that counsels victims of human trafficking in Brunswick County. To learn more about STATUSA and how you can make a difference visit https://www.statusa.org. Many people have recquested out guest speakers contact information. Allysa McKenzie's email address is: Allysa@statusa.org . Her telephone number is 910 368-7728.

Farwell to our Recording and Corresponding Secretary, Lynn Deen who will be moving out of state very soon. She will be missed by all of  her DAR sisters and friends. L to R: Pat Gooding, Regent and Carol Jutte prior Regent and American Indians NCSDAR State Chairman

                       Look at that gorgeous cake. We sure will miss you Lynn.



Important Information from our Committee Chairs:
National Defense Chair Kathy Johnson spoke about military working dogs being honored with new stamps.  These stamps were released in August.  There are four different stamps featuring each of the breeds commonly used as military working dogs: German Shepherd, Labrador Retriever, Belgian Malinois and Dutch Shepherd.

American Indian Minute Chair Cheri Lambert spoke of The Snyder Act of 1924. The 15th amendment passed in 1870, granted all U.S. citizens the right to vote regardless of race; yet it wasn’t until the Snyder Act that Native Americans could enjoy the rights granted by the amendment.  Following this Act it still took over forty years for all fifty states to comply.

Conservation Minute Chair Mary Sands spoke about the serious threat of erosion to waterfront property along the North Carolina shoreline.  Erosion is a natural process caused by sea level changes and current weather conditions. Man’s intensive use and mismanagement has caused erosion to accelerate.  Each shoreline’s erosion problem is unique. A few ways to combat this is by adding bulkheads, groins and transplanting salt marsh vegetation.  Adding vegetation is relatively inexpensive and provides habitat, food and nutrients for organisms in the surrounding waters.

Stephanie Hosid gave the Constitution Minute in absence of Constitution Chair Diana Fotinatos. The following question was asked: “Which French Ambassador and future President is credited with bringing French Fries to the United States?”  Carol Jutte answered Thomas Jefferson correctly. Stephanie followed by relating some interesting facts about Thomas Jefferson: he spoke four languages, introduced ice cream to the United States and had a pet Mockingbird named Dick who was allowed to roam his office and when Thomas Jefferson played his violin Dick would sing.

Mary Sands will take Lynn Deen's position as Recording and Corresponding Secretary for the two year term of office.