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Page 6 - The Wiregrass Farmer, December 6,2017
DAR members discuss hurricanes response; report on the bison
The Knox-Conway Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolu
tion met Saturday November 18,2017
at the 1st United Methodist Church in
the Nellie B. Downing Building at
10AM.
Regent Marlyn Nelson called the
meeting to order and welcomed all
present.
Regent Nelson opened the meet
ing in the usual ritualistic form with
the pledges to the American Flag,
Georgia Flag, The American Creed,
Preamble to the Constitution and The
Daughters of the American Revolu
tion Pledge.
Teresa Cromer gave the President
General’s message by Ann Turner
Dillon. She thanked the DAR mem
bers the overwhelming response after
the tragedies of the Hurricanes and
wild fires. She stated that after the Oc
tober Board of Management meeting
that about 80 members went to France
and to the tour of Celebrating the
Franco-American Alliance to com
memorate the 100th Anniversary of
World War I by visiting the battle site
and the Somme American Military
Cemetery, which honors the sacrifice
of 1,844 American Military Soldiers
who lost their lives serving in World
War I. On November 11, 1918 it
marked the 99th anniversary of the
signing of the Armistice signed be
tween the Allies and Germany ending
World War I. The restoration of the
Constitution Hall Stage has been
completed and she thanked all for the
generosity of keeping the buildings
beautiful.
Due to Lynn Odom being absent
Teresa Cromer gave the National De
fense message by Julie Rogers. It was
about a “Full Circle” moment where
the Colonel Joshua Howard Chapter
hosted a picnic for their guest that was
the ladies of the Rosie the Riveters’
Chapter from Willow Run Bomber
Plant. They told of their experience of
making the World War II B-24
bombers and the ladies were all 90
years plus old. Monguagon Chapter
Regent Lee Ann Briese told the story
about her dad, who was a war veteran
and his crew, that was shot down and
that the safe landing was attributed to
the well built B-24.
The minutes were read by Theresa
Williamson and they were approved
as corrected.
Theresa also gave the treasurer's
report and was filed as given.
Teresa Cromer talked about what
the topics of the totem pole, the mean
ing of the special feathers, the head
dress and dolls for the little Indian
Girls, that her class had done for the
Native American Heritage Month for
the special program.
The History moment was about
one of the three important battles in
the Revolutionary War in Savannah
“The Battle of the Rice Boats” that
occurred on March 2 and 3,1776. The
battle pitted the Patriot Militia from
Georgia and South Carolina against a
small fleet of the Royal Navy. The
British Army in December 1775 was
besieged in Boston. The Royal Navy
fleet was sent to Georgia to purchase
rice and supplies because they were in
need of provisions, The arrival of this
fleet prompted the colonial rebels
who controlled the Georgia govern
ment to arrest the British Royal Gov
ernor James Wright and resist the
British seizure and removal of supply
ships anchored at Savannah. Some of
the ships were burned to keep from
being seized, some were recaptured
but most were taken by the British.
Governor Wright escaped from being
confined and reached one of the fleet
ships. His departure marked the end
of the British control over Georgia but
was briefly restored when Savannah
was retaken in 1778 by the British and
Wright ruled again from 1779 to
1782. Then the British troops were fi
nally withdrawn during the closing
days of the war.
The veteran’s minute was given
by Marlyn Nelson about the number
of the veterans that live in the local
nursing home turned in by Becky
Goff.
The Native American minute by
Theresa Williamson told us how to
celebrate the Native American Her
itage Month was to go to a Lacrosse
game, watch a film about the Native
Americans, try a Native American
recipe and learn the story of the first
Thanksgiving.
Marlyn Nelson gave the Meadow
Garden minute about the boyhood
home of President Woodrow Wilson.
Now a National Historical Landmark
in the downtown district of Augusta,
Georgia and serves as a museum de
picting the life of the 28th president
as a boy growing up in Georgia dur
ing the Civil War and the reconstruc
tion. As the oldest Presidential
residence in the state, it will serve as
an educational facility and a historic
attraction for Augusta, the State of
Georgia and the Nation. It is owned
and operated by the Historic Augusta,
Inc. and opened for guided tours, if
interested call 706-722-9828.
The DAR School moment by
Teresa Cromer was the Christmas list
for the children at Crossnore DAR
School.
Teresa Cromer gave us the conser
vation minute about the American
Bison. The Bison, the continent’s
largest mammal, was about to be
wiped out by the hunters. They are
good swimmers and can cross rivers
over a half a mile wide. They are no
madic and travel in herds. The bulls
leave the herds of females at two or
three years of age and join a male
herd. Mature bulls rarely travel alone.
The American Bison live in river val
leys, and on prairies and plains. They
prefer grass to shrubbery and trees but
mainly the foodstuff is grass and
sedges. In 2016 the Bison became the
first National Mammal of the United
States. The Bison has played a large
role in America’s history and culture.
The Bison serves as a symbol of
unity, resilience and healthy lifestyle
and communities.
Under old business, flags were
placed at the veterans graves in
Turner County, Veterans Day refresh
ments were served, miles were given
for carrying vets to doctors and etc.,
members attended the board of man
agement meeting, Christmas supper
was planned and plans to pack Veter
ans gifts.
Under New business, American
History Essays, donate to Meadow
Garden’s wish list, money spent at
DAR BOM meeting for points.
Sunshine report no cards sent.
Theresa Williamson gave the
benediction with Regent Marlyn Nel
son closing the chapter.
Members present were Teresa
Cromer, Beverly North, Marlyn Nel
son and Theresa Williamson.
I was unable to attend, thanks for
all you do, Imogene Beard Wells.
DAR discusses 127th anniversary of national organization
The Knox-Conway Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolu
tion met Saturday Oct.28 at the
1st United Methodist Church (Nellie
B. Downing Building) at 10 AM.
Regent Marlyn Nelson called the
meeting to order welcoming all pres
ent with acting Chaplain Theresa
Williamson having the opening
prayer.
Regent Marlyn Nelson opened the
meeting in the usual ritualistic form
with the Pledge to the American Flag,
the American Creed, the Preamble to
the Constitution, the Georgia Flag and
the Daughters of the American Revo
lution Pledge.
Lynn Odom gave the President
General Ann Turner Dillon’s message
about being concerned for our mem
bers, veterans and schools that was af
fected by the hurricanes. She gave a
thank you for the concerns and the
outpouring of the assistance in the af
termath of the storms. October is the
127th Anniversary of the founding of
the DAR and encouraged in the par
ticipation in service on October 11
and throughout the month of October
as part of the National Day of service.
After the October board meeting,
some of the DAR members will em
bark on the Celebrating the Franco-
American Alliance Tour in France.
During the week they will be visiting
the battle grounds where millions of
U.S. soldiers arrived to fight during
WWI, the town of Tilloloy, France,
where the DAR assisted with the re
constructing of the water system after
the destruction during WWI and they
will visit the Louvre Museum and the
Palace of Versailles, also other sites.
(Turner County Georgia had one sol
dier Harvey Lawson Shepherd B. 3
September 1893 D. 4 November 1918
(PVT. Co 11, 326 Infantry), who
fought, died, and buried there in
France. He was the son of Jesse
Baswell Shepherd and Matilida Mus-
grove Collier Shepherd.)
The National Defender National
Chairman Julie Miller Roger’s letter
was given by Lynn Odom. A member
of the Elijah Clarke Chapter, Moina
Belle Michael the (Poppy Lady) put
her passion for patriotism, pride of
country and spirit of volunteerism
into action, her desire to promote for
the WWI soldier a National/Intema-
tional emblem to the wearing of the
Red Poppy. She retired from the Uni
versity of Georgia in 1934 and pub
lished an autobiography in 1941 “The
Miracle Flowers” The Story of the
Flanders Fields Memorial Poppy. She
vowed to always wear a Red Poppy,
a symbol of remembrance for those
who served in War. The Centennial of
sharing and the wearing of Red Pop
pies will occur on November 9.2018,
it is a DAR National Project as veter
ans support.
Secretary Theresa Williamson
read the minutes, they were approved
as corrected. She also gave the trea
surer’s report and was filed as read.
Marlyn Nelson gave the History
Minute about The Battle of Briar
Creek. It was an American Revolution
War battle fought on March 3, 1779
in Screven County, Georgia, near
Briar Creek, the skillful maneuver of
the British encircling the Patriots with
a surprise charge into the troops in
sured the Loyalists a victory. Ameri
can Col. Elbert lost 150 men. This
defeat re-established Georgia as a
Royal Colony until the British were
forced to evaluate Savannah in 1782.
The veteran’s minute was given
by Teresa Cromer. A “Gift List” for
veterans to be used when purchasing
gifts for donations as, comfort items,
used clothing and special needs were
included also.
The Indian Minute that was given
were that dolls had a spiritual connec
tion and used to tell the heritage of the
tribe.
The Meadow Garden minute was
given by Marlyn Nelson, where she
told about a historical building “Au
gusta Cotton Exchange Building” in
Augusta, Georgia designed by Enoch
Williams Brown, which was built
during the cotton boom in the mid
1880’s. The structure includes ornate
details and ironworks and considered
High Victorian architecture. In 1978
it was added to the National Register
of Historical places, located on
Reynolds Street. At its height, Au
gusta was the second largest inland
cotton market in the world. By 1964
the city no longer operated the ex
change due to the boll weevil causing
a decline in cotton.
The DAR School minute was
given by Teresa Cromer. She talked
about Berry College, founded in 1902
by Martha Berry (1865-1942) to pro
vide high school education to youth
and in 1904 it became the first ap
proved DAR School. In 1926 it be
came a Junior College, in 1930 four
year college and had graduate pro
grams in 1972. Today it is one of the
outstanding colleges of the South,
with fully accredited Art, Science and
professional and graduate programs
in Education and Business adminis
tration. “Students are encouraged to
enrich their academic studies through
participation in one of the National
premier on-campus work program
and more than 90 percent take advan
tage of this unique opportunity to gain
valuable real-world experience prior
to graduation.”
Lynn Odom gave the conservation
minute about the folklore used to pre
dict an upcoming winter. The four
ways include Acorns, Squirrels, Per
simmon seeds and the Wooly Bear
Caterpillars.
Under Old Business 1. Send items
to DAR Schools 2. Refreshments for
Veterans Day program 3. Amending
chapter By-Laws 4. Reports are due
to state by November 1.
Under New Business 1. Approval
revised By-Laws (Lynn Odom recom
mends approval, Becky Goff sec
onded) 2. Delegates to attend DAR
Board of Management Meeting, No
vember, 4. Trip to Washington D.C.,
5. Veterans Gifts, 6. Christmas
Brunch December 9th, 7. November
meeting changed from November 25
to November 18 due to Thanksgiving.
Sunshine Report was that Beulah
Duke sent 8 cards.
Lynn Odom gave the benediction
with Regent Marlyn Nelson adjourn
ing the meeting.
Members Present were; Teresa
Cromer, Rebecca Goff, Marlyn Nel
son, Lynn Odom and Theresa
Williamson.
Thank you, Theresa for the min
utes, for some of the information that
I didn’t have since I was unable to at
tend, Imogene Beard Wells.
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