Arkansas State Society

Daughters of the American Revolution

Volume 29, Issue 6 Nov 2017

“Let everything you say be good and helpful so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them.”

Ephesians 4:29

State Regent’s Message

Dear Arkansas Daughters,

Welcome to Fall!!! Or is it? It is very hard to tell just by looking at the calen-

dar. The few cooler days we have had are welcome relief for me (my fans

are getting a little rest). In some places, the leaves have started to change.

There is nothing more beautiful than Arkansas scenery.

October’s National Board of Management meeting was busy. We had an

opportunity to visit and tour Hillwood Estate in Washington DC, the legendary

home of Marjorie Meriwether Post. As you may remember, she was heiress

to the General Foods empire. She and husband, E. F. Hutton, were the par-

ents of actress Dina Merrill. Her estate is now the home to her breathtaking

collection that includes pre-Revolutionary Russian art, religious artifacts, and

wonderful paintings. It was an experience I will always remember.

It is with pride that I read about your activities across the state that honored our veterans and their service. Thank you for

your continuing dedication to their care and recognition.

We are taking a bus to Continental Congress next summer. It is my understanding at this time that we have “filled the bus.” If you still think you might be interested in going, please let our Transportation Coordinator, Gale Markley, know (rgmarkley@yahoo.com). She is keeping a waiting list in case any seats become available. If you are planning to attend Congress, please let me know (Jerriet51@icloud.com), so that I don’t miss any Arkansas Daughter who is in DC that week. Fall started off with a bang and we are just rushing headlong into the holiday season. Along with that are some very im-

portant deadlines for reporting our work. Dues are being collected now with a postmark date of December 1 for chapter treasurers to send them to NSDAR. Committee activities are those projects conducted from January 1 – December 31, 2017. You can tell how busy everyone is when you read their reports in the newsletter. Keep up the good work!

Then, of course, on Sunday, December 3 is the Open House at the Old State House Museum in Little Rock. If you have-

n’t been before – or in a while – it is a pleasant way to spend Sunday afternoon and chat with visitors who come to see the Christmas decorations, hear the wonderful music of the season, and share some sweet fellowship. AND, what a good way to drop in and see our DAR Room. It is an attraction we are proud to say we support. Remember that you can get

points on your CMR for visiting.

Old State House

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I know for many of our friends and families we have had some tough days during the last few months. Some friends

among other state regents have experienced very traumatic events. My wish for all of you is to be thankful for the

many blessings we have received and for the strength to handle whatever comes our way.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!

In DAR Service,

Jerrie Townsend

State Regent, ASDAR

Nov. 14 Charlevoix Chapter Meeting Dec. 3 Old State House Holiday Reception, Little Rock Dec. 5 Fort Smith Chapter Christmas Luncheon Dec. 9 Frederick Van Patten Chapter Christmas Luncheon Dec. 14 Gilbert Marshall Christmas Tea

2018 Happy New Year Jan. 03 Col. David Love Chapter Meeting Jan. 13 Hot Springs of Arkansas Chapter Meeting Jan. 27 James K. Polk Chapter Heritage Tea Jan. 31—Feb. 3 National Board of Management Feb. 14 Ozark Mountains Chapter, 15th Anniversary Feb. 19 Gen. William Lewis Chapter Meeting Feb. 24 Colonial Dames XVIIC State Conference Mar. 10 Little Red River Chapter Meeting Mar. 17 Arkansas C.A.R. State Conference Mar. 28 Executive Committee Meeting Mar. 29—31 Arkansas DAR State Conference Apr. 05 Shawnee District Meeting May 12 Little Rock-Centennial Chapter Meeting May 21 Provincia de La Sal Chapter Meeting May 24 Gilbert Marshall Chapter Meeting June 14 Caddo District Meeting June 20—24 NSDAR Continental Congress

State Regent’s Calendar for November 2017— June 2018

State Registrar’s Report Jane Moore, ASDAR Registrar

The hard work of Arkansas chapter registrars and those who support them has resulted in 33 new members and four reinstatements since July. The new members are spread across 20 chapters. We also welcome 4 members who have transferred in from out of state. Of the state’s 43 chapters 31 have had at least one new member by applica-

AKANSA FREDERICK VAN PATTEN LITTLE RED RIVER

Mary Catharine Zahrt Adams Tiffany Fleur Yecke Brooks Lila Dikeman (TI)

Linda Sue Benton Walker GILBERT MARSHALL LITTLE ROCK-CENTENNIAL

Kim Ellen Rushing Bailey Theresa Lynne Carroll Kleinhenz Cassandra Coleman Lautredou (JR)

ARKADELPHIA Karrie Suzanne Findley Wroten MARION

Teresa Kay Norsworthy Hagood Rachel Leigh Kleinhenz Addie (JR) Aimee Marie Henson

CADRON POST Edith Suzanne Paladino Burton Alma Marie Jones Diemer

Roberta Loraine Sevier Miller Sarah Taylor Kleinhenz Bartlett Laura Ashley Cotton Rowland (JR)

CAPTAIN ROBERT ABERNETHY Cynthia Fisher (REIN)

OZARK MOUNTAINS

Lana Elizabeth Forrest Pagan JAMES K. POLK

Jessica Lee Humphrey (JR)

Sandra Lee Forrest Gatling Leslie Carolyn Davis Hanna Julie Jones (REIN)

CHARLEVOIX JOHN CAIN

Susan Provenza (REIN)

Nancy Robin Moore Theresa Schnabel James

PINE BLUFF-JOHN MC ALMONT

COLONEL DAVID LOVE Deborah Kay Impson Marshall Julia Ann Jordan Beckham

Lori Lea Brown Dolores Lumpkin (TI)

STRAWBERRY RIVER

DARDANELLE ROCK JOHN PERCIFULL Arlene LaRue Pierpont Tillery

Mary Kathryn Kirchner (JR) Beverly Harris Burch Jackson TATES BLUFF

FORT SMITH JONESBORO Claire McCants (REIN)

Sarah Ashley Mathis (JR) Betty Sue Spann Childs TEXARKANA

Rebecca Hassell (TI) Vicki Jaunice Percifull Baugh Judith Ann Brandenburg Helmick

Ruth Jefferies (TI) Betty Olema Bowman Brandenburg

Codes: JR=Junior member, TI=Transfer In, REIN=Reinstatement

Please welcome these new members

Chaplain’s Necrology Report

Sharon Wyatt, Chaplain

Sonia Riffle Ingram

Pine Bluff-John McAlmont Chapter

12/24/2016

Naomi Nan Turner Merchant

Hot Springs of Arkansas Chapter

7/23/2017

Adair Gladys Crane Atkinson

Akansa Chapter

8/13/2017

Francille Riggins Seymour

John Perciful Chapter

9/9/2017

Dorothy Worsham Bailey

Little Rock-Centennial Chapter

9/13/2017

Danna Sumners Wood

Maria Van Buren Chapter

9/17/2017

Judith Austen Luthin

Captain Nathan Watkins Chapter

9/18/2017

Aileen Isabel Wilson Bissing

Akansa Chapter

9/29/2017

Franki Clark Gill

Abendschone Chapter

9/30/2017

Freddie Mae Murley Smith

Robert Crittenden Chapter

10/3/2017

Our Dear Heavenly Father we are thankful for the remembrance of these dear sisters. We are thank-

ful for their friendship and service to the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

We treasure the many memories we hold so dear. Amen

ASDAR Honorariums and Memorials

August 2017 through October 2017 by Carol Miles, Treasurer

Jerrie Townsend, State Regent’s Project

Memorial to Anne Queen from Elizabeth Wisner, General William Lewis Chapter

Honorarium to Jerrie Townsend from Wataseka District

DAR Room

Memorial to James Mongno from Susan Veal, Akansa Chapter

Crossnore School General Fund

Memorial to Aileen Bissing from Akansa Chapter

Jacksonville Museum of Military History

Memorial to James Joseph Mongno from Major Jacob Gray Chapter

Jacksonville Friends of the Animals

Memorial to James Joseph Mongno from ASDAR Executive Board

NSDAR CONTINENTAL CONGRESS BUS TRIP

Washington, D.C. June 17—June 26, 2018

Hello, Arkansas Daughters!

The wheels on the bus go around and around…AGAIN! AR Daughters will travel by chartered bus to Washington, D.C. for the 127th NSDAR Continental Congress. You do not have to be a member of the AR Society to go on this trip. Husbands and travel buddies are welcome!

Our travel plans are different this year! The bus will depart Little Rock on Sunday, June 17, 2018. If you live in NE Arkansas, we’ll pick up/drop off in West Memphis. We will be spending that night in Roanoke, VA, en route to Phila-delphia, PA. We will travel to Philadelphia on Tuesday, June 18, where we’ll spend two nights. On Wednesday, June 19, we will visit the Museum of the American Revolution, and other sites in the city. We’ll depart Philly on June 20, for the short trip into Washington, D.C. We will register for Congress before checking into the Hamilton Hotel. The Hamil-ton is located at 1001 14

th St. NW, which will be familiar to many of you as being nearer to NSDAR headquarters, and

back in our “old neighborhood” near The Willard Hotel.

After an action-packed week, NSDAR business and fun, the bus will depart for the return trip home on MONDAY, June 25. We will overnight in Knoxville, TN on our return, and arrive back in Little Rock/West Memphis on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.

Here’s what’s included in the $1800.00 per person trip package:

Bus transportation and refreshments on the bus to and from Washington, D.C.

GROUP bus transportation to and from NSDAR Constitution Hall & the Grand Hyatt

Hotel overnight stays in Roanoke, VA and Knoxville, TN

Two nights stay & breakfast at the Sheraton Philadelphia Society Hill Hotel

Tickets & Tours for Museum of the American Revolution and other sites in Philly

Five nights stay at The Hamilton Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Many seats have already been reserved! Reservations must be made for the trip by January 1, 2018 with a $450.00 per person, non-refundable deposit required by that date. Payment in full is due by May 1, 2018. No exceptions. You may pay for the trip in full at any time, or choose to make installment payments using the following schedule:

March 1, 2018: $450.00, April 1, 2018: $450.00, May 1, 2018: $450.00

Checks should be made payable to ASDAR (with a memo for CC bus trip) and mailed to:

Carol Miles, ASDAR Treasurer

2807 Valley West Ct., Rogers, AR 72756

Does your husband and/or children need gift ideas for your birthday, Christmas, etc.? Ask them to contrib-ute to your D.C. trip fund! Make plans now to attend. I look forward to hearing from you SOON!

Gale Markley, Trip Coordinator

Email: rgmarkley@yahoo.com

Phone: 870-761-4109

Thank you for your overwhelming response to the

ASDAR bus to Philadelphia/Washington D.C. and the

127th NSDAR Continental Congress. The bus is FULL!

Congratulations to those of you who responded so

quickly! I’ll start a “stand by” list for anyone who is inter-

ested in going, should a seat become available due to

cancellation. Gail

NSDAR Roster Books

Roster book purchases are welcome

at $15. per issue plus a mailing fee of

$3 for 1 book. $50. for the 4 volume

set plus a $5. mailing fee. The next

on-site sales opportunity will be at

ASDAR state conference in

March. After that date the books will

go to the ASDAR storage facility. The

inventory I have is 5 four volume sets;

2 volumes of 2nd supplement; 1 vol-

ume of 3rd supplement & 2 volumes

of supplement 4.

DAR FOREST REDEDICATION

By Junelle Mongno

On September 30, 2017, I attended the Marion and Fort Smith Chapters rededication of one of the Arkansas DAR Forests locat-

ed north of Crawford County Road 38. The program was conducted by State Regent Jerrie Townsend and included the unveil-

ing of the new marker installed to replace the original plaque that had been missing for many years. The new bronze plaque was

provided by the Forestry Service. The event was credited to a local senior citizen who for some time had wanted the plaque

replaced as it held such special importance to the community. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Locke Com-

munity Building. But, what is the history of this program?

Mrs. Henry M. Robert, President General, started the Penny Pine program in 1939

as one of her Golden Jubilee National Projects. She wanted each state to have

a memorial forest by 1941, the end of the NSDAR 50th Anniversary. Each NSDAR

chapter was to pledge one acre of pine seedlings. At $5 an acre at a penny each,

that would provide 500 trees. The plant- ing and care of the trees was to be com-

pleted by the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) under the U.S. Forestry Service

supervision.

The CCC, proposed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to offer employment for

Americans out of work due to the failing economy and to help the suffering Nation-

al Forests, would put millions of young people to work and revitalize the forests.

The National Forest Service began the program of replanting and growing pines in National nurseries around the country with the

CCC’s help. The pines were to be sold for a penny a tree to organizations and individuals to share the project’s cost – thus the

Penny Pines title. People filled buckets placed at stores and post offices and this is how the NSDAR became involved. Most of

the states participated but some did not in part due to prolonged droughts in those states.

Arkansas has 3 such DAR Forests. During Mrs. Charles H. Miller’s term as ASDAR State Regent, 25 acres and a bronze marker

were dedicated in the White Rock Ranger District of the Ozark National Forest as part of the Arkansas DAR Golden Jubilee Pro-

ject. A second forest of 5000 trees in a 20-acre plot six miles east of Mount Ida was planted by the Centennial Chapter of Little

Rock (now merged into Little Rock Centennial Chapter) on March 22, 1939. The third Arkansas DAR forest of 4000 trees was

planted by the Pine Bluff Chapter in the Arkansas National Forest in St. Francis County.

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DAR New Horizons Project

By Marilyn Sickel and Martha Harrell

My DAR New Horizons Project continues for me long after the New Horizons Project paperwork is completed.

I completed the required modules for the DAR New Horizons Project earlier this summer. Although, my Individual Project Module

continues. To refresh, I chose to assist in the reconstruction of the city cemetery data, after finding out all records were destroyed

in a fire in the 1940s. My thought being that since these records are still being hand written, this same thing could happen today.

Thank goodness my sister agreed to help me with the project at the Lakeside Cemetery in Des Arc, Prairie County, Arkansas.

I was so naive at the onset of this project. “Sure, I can do this. It won’t take but a few weeks”. It’s a 25 acre cemetery with 22 sec-

tions. Well, the inventory was the easy part. The tombstones have all been digitally photographed. The data on the tombstones has

been entered into the database - with the correct alignment designated in the cemetery. And finally, pictures have been resized

and uploaded onto the FindAGrave.com website; now approaching 3,000 entries. Okay, done, right? .....well, not quite.....

What I wasn’t prepared for was the intense research for all the Unknown / Unmarked gravesites. Now, almost two years into this

project, my sister, Martha Hambrick Harrell and I (Marilyn Hambrick Sickel), have been diligent in our cemetery research. Many

records of the early lot purchases were never recorded, thus adding more grief to our project.

Cemetery Records Research - The extant cemetery records have two indices: 1) Lot Purchases and 2) Known Interments. These

records are being cross referenced as we try to reconcile them against each other. Martha keeps both sets of records open on her

computers to see who purchased the lot(s) and then, how many of the lots actually contain interments. That data then tells us how

many gravesites are still unused. In some instances it also indicates the gravesites that have been used, yet have no grave mark-

ers. As of this writing, she has progressed mid-way through the surnames, alphabetically.

Individual Research - I have been relegated to the duty of researching those individuals that have only a death date and a name -

from the “Known Interments” records. They have been given permission by a lot owner (or relative?) to be buried somewhere in the

cemetery and we need to know which lot and which owner gave them their lot. The deceased did not purchase a lot prior to their

demise, but they are listed in the Interment records, so where are they buried?

Epilogue:

I believe that this project will never be totally complete. We are giving it our best efforts to solve some questions. Eventually, we will

leave these cemetery records in the best condition, ever. I am guessing that another year should see us winding down our project;

about as far as we think we can go with it, anyway. That said, there will still be a need for further research for generations to come.

Every day a new family genealogist begins their family research challenge. Some of them will link to this cemetery with their newly

found family data. They will continue to rebuild these cemetery records.

Marilyn & Martha

Arkansas Post Chapter Members

Martha on the tailgate, and her faithful hus-

band, Dennis - driving, heading home with

our stuff, after a full day in the cemetery.

Des Arc, Prairie County, Arkansas, USA

Lakeside Cemetery

Latitude: 34.9786, Longitude: -91.5036

Within our chapters

General William Lewis Chapter in Morrilton

Little Rock-Centennial Chapter in Little Rock

In commemoration of Constitution

Week, four members of the General

William Lewis Chapter of the Daughters

of the American Revolution attended the

Quapaw District's Constitution Week

Luncheon at Westover Hills Presbyteri-

an Church in Little Rock Sat., Sept.

23. Those attending were Vice Regent

Sue Spivey, Treasurer Beth Wisner,

Regent Mara Cawein, and State Organ-

izing Secretary Leeann Mobley.

Constitution Week was celebrated by the Little Rock-Centennial NSDAR chapter by presenting a program to four classes of 5

th graders at Chenal Elementary School and one homeschool group. Students watched “This

is America, Charlie Brown” DVD, and the class received a poster of the 5 freedoms of the First Amendment.

Students worked a coded puzzle, recited the Preamble and were given patriotic bracelets.

Within our Chapters

Hot Springs of Arkansas Chapter in Hot Springs

Hot Springs of Arkansas Chapter member

Rita Byram and friend Jimmy Webber dress

in period attire and handed our 32 pocket of

US Constitutions at the Hot Springs Beauty

School during Constitution Week. It was a

fun example of what happened during the

Revolutionary War. Rita explained how

women carried water. Mr. Webber explained

history of the US Constitution.

Past State Regent Mary Deere visited Hot Springs of Arkan-

sas Chapter in October and presented a program on the An-

niversary of the American’s Creed. She stands with chapter

Regent, Linda Jester.

The Captain Nathan Watkins Chapter of the

Daughters of the American Revolution recently

baked and delivered over 25 dozen cookies to

our local Police, Fire and Sheriff’s Department

in Mountain Home, Arkansas. As members of

DAR, we wanted to recognize the value of

those who provide vital services to their com-

munities.

Shown are: back row, Jo Anne Dukes, Rita

Barker, Sally Soderblom, Maralou Spear and

Carol Adams. Front row: JoBelle Zimmerman,

Janet Emery, Susan Allen, Charlotte Barnhart,

Caroline Carroll, Dianne Freeman and Kathy

Bauwens.

Captain Nathan Watkins Chapter in Mountain Home

Within our Chapters

Gilbert Marshall Chapter in Little Rock

The Gilbert Marshall Chapter happily participated in the National DAR "Day of Service" by serving coffee and cookies to veterans at the Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center. The event took place on Wednesday, October 11

th from 9am until 12 noon. We served 100+

cups of coffee and 20 dozen cookies to men and women veterans as they moved about the hospital. This was a great way to show our appreciation to these veterans for their service to our country.

On October 13th, we continued our DAR “Day of Service” by assisting with a “Baby Shower

for our Women Veterans”. New and soon-to-be Veteran parents attended the shower at John L. McClellan VA Medical Center Friday, Oct. 13. The baby shower was organized by the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System / Women’s Health Program to show ap-preciation to the women who have served our country. These veterans received bags full of items such as diapers, wipes, baby outfits, blankets, bibs, toys, lotion, shampoo and much more. They also had the opportunity to learn about VA benefits, and services for women, along with instructions needed for new mothers. Gilbert Marshall Chapter donated many of these items needed.

Gilbert Marshall Chapter appreciates the service of these women Veterans and this shower gives us a tangible way to say thank you.

In attendance were members of Gilbert Marshall and Major Jacob Gray Chapters of NSDAR and members of National Society Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims.

Within our chapters

James K Polk Chapter in Mena

We are still busy here in Polk County! After 'Bells Across

America', we learned about some of the lesser known sign-

ers of the Constitution. We enjoyed a lesson on the

'Choctaw Trail of Tears' by Mr. Ryan Spring of the Choctaw

Nation during our October meeting. We also welcomed new

member Carolyn Hanna. After that, some of our members

received their VA volunteer training from Mr. Michael

Dobbs. Mr. Dobbs made the trip from Little Rock to conduct

the training for us and others from our community. Members

of the UDC, the EHC, and others, were also represent-

ed. The new Community Based Outpatient VA Clinic

opened in Mena just a few weeks ago.

Major Jacob Gray Chapter in Jacksonville

Pictured from left Regent Dotty Kinnon and new member Carolyn Hanna.

Group picture of Mr. Dobbs and chapter members

Members of Major Jacob Gray Chapter of DAR in Jacksonville, AR observed the "National DAR Day of Service by clean-

ing inside and outside at Jacksonville Museum of Military History. Participating were Sharon Bode, HODAR Frank Bode,

Linda Geiger, Lyn Hicks and Jessie Johnson (not pictured).

John Percifull Chapter in Hot Springs

Within our chapters

The John Percifull Chapter held a flag retirement ceremony for the 5th grade students at Lakeside School in

Hot Springs. Over 300 flags were handed out, and the students were so knowledgeable about American

History. They recited the Preamble to the Constitution along with me during the ceremony.

Members attending were Cindy Smith, Regent, Tanna Clark, John and Frankie Ochsner, and Colleen Lund.

The John Percifull Chapter of NSDAR had the pleasure of hearing LTC Hugh L. Mills, Jr., (US Army, Retired) speaking on his

experiences in Vietnam, both during combat and after, in a program entitled, “Reconciliation.” The chapter also presented LTC

Mills with the DAR Medal of Honor, the highest medal presented by the DAR.

LTC Mills grew up in Hot Springs and was graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1966. He enlisted in the US Army as an

airborne infantryman in February, 1967. He was selected for Officer Candidate School and was assigned to the School of Ar-

mor and Cavalry. He graduated in 1967 and was selected for Rotary wing flight school and flew A and B Model Hueys and

participated in a pilot program to focus students in the UH-1B Helicopter gunship. He was awarded his wings in November of

1968 and joined the First Infantry Division in combat in III Corps in Vietnam. He began his duties an an Aero Scout Platoon

leader in March, 1969, as Darkhorse One-Six, serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. He retired in 1993 and has worked in law

enforcement since that time. LTC Mills’ military awards include the following: Silver Star (3), Legion of Merit; Distinguished

Flying Cross (4); Bronze Star (2 for merit, one for valor in ground combat); Air Medal (72 for Merit, 6 for valor); Army Commen-

dation Medal (6 for valor); Purple Heart (3); Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star and Palm, Vietnamese Honor Med-

al First class, Master Army Aviator badge. He was inducted into the Arkansas Aviation Hall of Fame in 1994. He is the author

of Low Level Hell: A Scout Pilot in the Big Red One, which chronicles his experiences during his first tour of duty in Vietnam.

He and his wife, Sharyn, live in

Kansas City, Missouri. He serves

today as the Under Sheriff and

Colonel for the Jackson County

Missouri Sheriff’s office.

Within our chapters

Tate’s Bluff Chapter in Camden

Akansa Chapter in Hot Springs Village

Collage picture at Ouachita County Court House – Day of Service

-Linda King, Betsy Jordan, Mary Jane Speer, Linda Hopper and

Teresa Harris.

For the last several months Akansa Chapter in Hot Springs Village has been busy collecting articles needed by Veterans at Fort Roots Hos-pital in North Little Rock. Arkadelphia Chapter and John Percifull Chapter also joined in with donations.

On Wednesday, October 11th, National DAR

Day of Service, with our “gifts of gratitude” all packaged with notes of thanks and tied with red, white and blue ribbon, we headed out from the Village. Eleven Daughters, vehicles packed with needed hygiene items (tooth paste, deodor-ant and three-in-one body wash-shampoo-conditioner) headed north on a beautiful Fall day.

We loved meeting and visiting with our Veter-ans! As we delivered our gifts, thanked these wonderful men and women for their service and gave/received hugs, it became evident that the recipients of the greatest gifts were not the Vet-erans. We, the Daughters of Akansa Chapter, certainly received more than we gave. We all came away feeling truly blessed.

Afterward we enjoyed lunch together at a local restaurant -- an absolutely wonderful way to cel-ebrate National DAR Day of Service and our Birthday.

Cancer Program - Tate's Bluff Regent

Lucy Cyphers & Linda King

Picture taken at the Fort Roots VA Hospital in No.Little Rock

Left to right: Marjorie Griffith, Peggy Cara, Cathy Carr, Pat McLemore, Sharee Williams, Betty Weetman, Joyce Wood, Carolyn Gustafson, Bettie Salzwedel and ----Mary Adams (not pictured – Judy Robbins)

Within our chapters

Grand Prairie Chapter in Stuttgart

Maria Van Buren Chapter in Clinton

Bells Across America, a national project of the National Society Daughters of the

American Revolution, was sponsored locally by Stuttgart based Grand Prairie

Chapter. The event featured the synchronized ringing of bells across the United

States to commemorate the 230th anniversary of the signing of the United

States Constitution on September 17, 1787, at 4:00 p.m.

Constitution Week chair, Claudia Ahrens, noted thirteen various churches and

entities across Arkansas, Monroe, and Jefferson counties agreed to proudly

sound their bells/chimes at 3:00 p.m. for all to hear. Those participating

were: Bayou Meto United Methodist Church, Dear Little House and Museum

in Clarendon, Gillett United Methodist Church, Almyra United Methodist Church,

Humphrey United Methodist Church, DeWitt Courthouse, Museum of the Arkan-

sas Grand Prairie, Stuttgart Presbyterian Church, Stuttgart Grand Avenue Unit-

ed Methodist Church, Stuttgart St. John's Lutheran Church, Stuttgart Emanuel

Lutheran Church, Stuttgart St. Alban's Episcopal Church, and Stuttgart First

Baptist Church. Ahrens, on behalf of the Grand Prairie Chapter, ex-

pressed hope that the ringing of the bells reminded all who heard to continue

prayers of thanksgiving and supplication for our nation.

Additional Constitution Week activities conducted by the chapter included publici-

ty in the Stuttgart Daily Leader, spot announcements by radio station KWAK,

church announcements, sharing educational sources with Stuttgart Park Avenue

Elementary School, decorating the Stuttgart Public Library's foyer window, and a

video/program presentation at the chapter's September meeting.

Lifelong member and elder of Stuttgart's

Presbyterian Church, Bill Moll, rings the

church bell Sunday, Sept. 17th, at 3 p.m.

in commemoration of the 230th anni-

versary the United States Constitution.

Maria Van Buren DAR Chapter members

pictured with booth that won them the

Best of Show ribbon at Van Buren Coun-

ty fair. Pictured are Lucinda Rolen, Joyce

Tudor, Virginia Kelley, Carolyn Marshall,

Marti Shannon, and behind camera Alice

George.

In November we will be in Marshall, AR

handing out Poppy's at the Veterans day

celebration and we invite you to join us.

Within our chapters

Fort Smith Chapter in Fort Smith

Our October 17 program was presented by Tom Wing, Assistant Professor at University of Arkansas Fort Smith. The program was about Thomas Jefferson as a scholar, before becoming president, and the election of 1800. He also included information about the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark, and his reelection in 1804.

Lexi Harrison, National Forest Service Archaeolo-gist, presented our September 19 program. Ms. Harrison had just returned from fighting fires in the northwest, and she described in detail the process-es involved in fighting large forest fires. She then presented the history of the Penny Pine Forest at Locke, Arkansas, in advance of the September 30 rededication of the forest.

Little Red River Chapter in Heber Springs

In early October, members of the Little

Red River Chapter along with a pro-

spective member and one HODAR

met to give the DAR Garden at the

Cleburne County Courthouse a make-

over. We already have received com-

pliments on the beautiful results!

Within our chapters

Cadron Post Chapter in Conway

Cadron Post chapter celebrated Constitution Week 2017

in several ways. Carol Rolf, left, and Kimberly Jones pre-

pared an exhibit, which was on display at the Faulkner

County Fair Sept.18-23 and received a second-place rib-

bon. Displays were also exhibited at the public libraries in

Conway, Greenbrier, Mayflower and Vilonia.

Several members of Cadron Post chapter attended the

Quapaw District Meeting and Constitution Week Luncheon

Sept. 23 in Little Rock. Those attending were Nancy

Thompson, front row, from left, Mary Mosley and Suzann

Waggoner, and Carol Rolf, back row, from left, Fern Tay-

lor, Kristina Ward, Octavia Baldridge, Kimberly Jones and

Carolyn Frazier.

To commemorate NSDAR’s 127th anniversary with a Day of

Service, members of Cadron Post chapter, assisted by mem-

bers of the U.S. Army Reserve’s 806th Combat Engineer

Route Clearance Unit, planted two trees in Vilonia, which has

been hit twice by tornadoes in the past few years. DAR mem-

bers include Jo Kilduff, standing from left, Carol Rolf, Kimber-

ly Jones, Carolyn Frazier, Sharon Hamilton and Fern Taylor,

and Octavia Baldridge, sitting from left, and Virginia Smith.

The soldiers brought heavy equipment for the tree-planting

ceremony, which was acknowledged by Honorary State Re-

gent Fern Taylor with a reading from a DAR manual.

State Regent Jerrie Townsend made an official visit to Ca-

dron Post Chapter at its Oct. 21 meting at the home of Carol

Rolf. The State Regent brought a DAR doll, which was

adopted in 1987 to honor former State Regent Carolyn Ber-

ry, who later served as a Vice President General. The doll

will be displayed next to the DAR Room at the Old State

House, using funds from the State Regent’s Project.

Within our chapters

Jonesboro Chapter in Jonesboro

Jonesboro Chapter NSDAR had a display in the Children’s

Department of the Jonesboro-Craighead County Library

during Constitutional Week, 2017.

The officers are shown grouped around the display. L-R

Viola Snow, Secretary; Sarah Dacus, Treasurer; Jo Ann

Cooper, Vice Regent, Honorary State Regent; Verneal

Montgomery, Chaplain; Robin Yates, Regent, Gale Mar-

kley, Registrar.

An annual program about Constitutional Week was held at

Annie Camp Junior High School in Jonesboro earlier in the

month with Mayor Harold Perrin being the guest speaker.

On Oct. 14, 2017, the Crowley’s Ridge Chapter of the

SAR with the assistance of Boy Scout Troop 45 and

the Black River Technical College held a grave mark-

ing ceremony for Edward Daniel Hudson, a patriot who

after fighting in the Revolutionary War made his way to

live and die in Randolph County, AR. In recognition of

this great achievement, the SAR Chapter placed a per-

manent marker at the grave, while the Jonesboro

Chapter DAR placed a wreath at the patriot’s grave-

side.

Pictured: Barbara Cart, Jean Pasmore, Sarah Dacus,

Sharon George, Verneal Montgomery, Boy Scouts and

members of the SAR Chapter.

Jonesboro Chapter presented 50 year member, Chapter

Chaplain, Verneal Montgomery, with her 50 year certificate.

Presenting are Honorary Chapter Regent, Jo Ann Cooper

DAR members, Representative LeAnne Burch, Carolyn Brown, Jody Gladden, Jan West and Sandy Funderburg

of the Colonel David Love Chapter prepared a memorabilia display, greeted visitors and helped serve at a Veter-

an's Luncheon on November 10, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Monticello. Representative LeAnne Burch was

the keynote speaker and is a retired Brigadier General, and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. Not pictured is

Phyllis Jones.

Within our chapters

Colonel David Love Chapter in Monticello

ARKANSAS SOCIETY CHILDREN OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Members of The Rock Society C.A.R. toured Toltec Mounds Archeological Site during Fall Equinox. After learning about plants and uses native to Arkansas, trying their luck with hunting early Native American Style, and discovering secrets of Toltec Mounds from a park ranger, the members toured the area around the existing mounds. Afterwards as the sun was beginning to set, they had front row seats to watch the sun set directly behind one of the mounds. They came away astounded with the intellect of Arkansas's early Native Americans.

November's meeting is November 12, 2017, in the home of Mary Lee Schultz, Cab-ot. Following the service project of writing cards for veterans and military service members, they will travel to Cockrill's Critters to see a variety of animals (camel, kan-garoo, monkey, llama, etc.) including Jezebel, the ferret, who visited them during their October meeting.

Birthdays within our chapters

Special ladies that have had a birthday in Sept, Oct. or Nov.

From the Lovely Purchase Chapter, Fernita Cook (90) and Mary Lee Cook Shurigar (91). From the Marion Chapter, Dr. Mary Cotton turned 90 in Oct. From the Captain Nathan Watkins Chapter, Pat Couch will be 90 on Nov. 20th and Cornelia Kraft will be 90 on Dec. 25th.

Dear Arkansas Daughters,

Your loving expressions of sympathy since losing my beloved Jim have been over-

whelming. It is difficult to find the words to adequately thank you for the support

and love you have sent our way. Please know that it has touched our hearts and

brought comfort at such a difficult time.

God Bless Each of You,

Junelle Mongno and the Family of James Joseph Mongno

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