Photos from November 13, 2019 Brunswick Town DAR Meeting

Vice Regent Martha Koletar introduced the speaker, Paul Witmer of the Brunswick County Homeless Coalition discussed the need for shelters, for volunteers and transportation.  He and his volunteers work with faith-based ministries, non-profit org. and local agencies to serve as an advocate and provide education on homeless and hunger issues in the County.  He pointed out that there are about 400 children in the county that are homeless.  He works mainly with veterans and the particular issues that plague them.  He answered many questions from our members and was given a donation from Brunswick Town Chapter.

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Constitution Chair Diane Fotinatos (absent) had Jo-ann Alford give the Constitution Minute :
On January 17, 1781, a battle between American Colonial forces under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan and British force under Lieutenant Colonel Sir Banastre Tarleton was a turning point in the American reconquest of South Carolina from the British.  This battle is known for a military

maneuver called the double envelopment or the pincer movement in which forces simultaneously attack both flanks of an enemy formation.  Tarleton’s brigade was wiped out as an effective fighting force and couple with the British defeat at King’s Mountain in the northwest corner of South Carolina, Cornwallis pursued the southern American army into North Carolina, leading to the Battle of Guilford Court House.  What was the name of this battle?  Battle of Cowpens, answered by Diane Price.

National Defense Chair Kathy Johnson spoke about November being a month to support military families around the world.  Spouses and children are often separated for long periods of time, they can move multiple times uprooting their work and school systems.  The National Defender would like our members to thank the families we know or come in contact with for their strength and dedication.  They would like us to “adopt” a family over the holidays or volunteer to military service organizations.  She also explained when Veterans Day and Memorial Day were started.

                 
Conservation Minute Chair Mary Sands spoke about Sea Oats and how their complex and extensive root system help to keep the dunes in place during major storms.  They also capture sand in their leaves and stems which retain the dunes structure.

American Indian Minute Chair Cheri Lambert spoke of the Native American women’s role in the Women’s Suffrage Movement.  After the 1924 passage of the citizenship bill they were blocked from voting by fees being levied, literacy requirements, and land status thereby crippling their ability along with other minorities of the time.

Pat Steele – Scholarships - She asked us to reach out to high school seniors of Brunswick County to enter the contest for a possible $2,000.00 scholarship.  We had 12 entries last year and 2 winners.

Dana Majernik, Historian put together a display board for the October DAR DAY of  SERVICE for DAR members this year.

Photos were taken by Phyllis Wilson.