The Gateway Patriot, March 2011

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Respect, or

should I say

lack of it,

seems to be

all Ive been

hearing about

on the

Internet. From friends, family and

even strangers, my emails havebeen loaded with complaints.

There are claims that we are not

respectful of our President and that

many of us are being disrespectful

of our teachers, our elderly, even

students complain. The list goes

on and on.

In DAR, we are most

fortunate to have a society whose

foundation is built on respect. Our

threefold purpose of patriotism,

education and historic preservation

speaks directly to our values. We

place principles before

personalities. We put a lot of

attention on how we conduct

ourselves, personally and

organizationally. We call it

Protocol.When I first became your

Regent, LeMira Parks, our State

Regent at the time mailed me the

DAR platform on protocol, that I

keep handy on my desk. Protocol

is defined simply as good

manners. We respect each other as

Daughters of the American

Revolution, the offices we hold

and roles we play as fellow

human beings, and as always as

Gods children. Personally, I think

that is a defining quality of our

membership. We conduct

ourselves with grace, dignity, and

with respect for others.As you all know, our

organization is pyramidal in

structure with the top executive

officer, our President General,

many Vice-President Generals,

many more State Regents, and

even more Chapter Regents. If

you ever have the opportunity to

attend a Continental Congress in

Washington D.C., you will see, on

a grand scale, how beautifully and

orderly the organization operates

using protocol. At our Mideast

District Meeting and our State

Conferences, I am continually

proud of the grace and dignity we

conduct ourselves using protocol.

The efficiency level of our

productivity always amazes me!This spring, we are

looking forward to another

instructive Genealogy Workshop.

Gail Grich and Peggy Strelinger

are planning for it to be held at

The Church of St. Michael and St.

George on Saturday, May 7th.

Membership Chairman, Eileen

Hacker will be hostessing our

second Spring Membership Tea at

her home on Saturday, April 9th.

New and prospective members will

learn about DAR from your Regent

and Board members. Our Mideast

District Director, Susan Russ will

be joining us at our April GeneralMeeting where we will be honoring

Leon Zickrick with the DAR

Community Service Award for his

outstanding contributions,

especially that of beautifying our

city. At our Patriots Paths

Ceremony in Millennium Park, Ma

21st, we will be recognizing and

honoring those who fought in the

Mexican War. I want to thank Milli

Simon for the outstanding job that

she is doing chairing both of those

events. Missouri State Regent,

Donna Nash, will honor us with he

attendance at our May General

Meeting, when we will install our

new officers for the 2011-2012

term. I know you all will not want

to miss that!See you in the Spring!

Respectfully Yours,

Maripat Monterubio, Regen

St. Louis-Jefferson Chapte

NSDA

ST. LOUIS~JEFFERSON CHAPTER VOLUME 4 ISSUE 2 MARCH 2011

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

The Gateway Patriot

GREETINGS FROM THE CHAPTER REGENT

CONTACT~BETSY STRELINGER~314.584.9859 PAG


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How many people do you come into contact

with each day? Supermarket? Medical? Dental?

Library? Department Store? Church? Other

Organizations? Count them up at the end of the day

and you would be surprised at the number of various

people you meet daily. What if you would mention to

each person that you are going to or coming from or

have been to a fascinating DAR Meeting?

Getting the word out about DAR to everyone

you meet daily is a terrific method of introducing

people to DAR. Do not keep DAR a secret!!!

Promotion of DAR can be accomplished

easily by seizing every opportunity to offer a few

enticing facts about why DAR would offer an insight

into their past and interesting programs that we offernow to provide enjoyment.

Has your chapter created a chapter fact sheet

or brochure? Prevail upon a chapter member who can

use her creativity to produce an eye catching brochure

that will include information about NSDAR,

MSSDAR and your chapter's history and goals.

Chapter meeting times and a contact email should be

contained in the handout. If the slightest interest is

shown it is imperative to contact the interested

person as soon as possible.

Seize the moment. Make sure you have DAR

information in your handbag to give to any and

everyone you meet so they can enjoy DAR

membership.

How many people did you encounter today?

If you saw 20 people every week and gave them

verbal DAR information and followed it up with a

chapter brochure and if they seemed interested just

think how many people you would reach?So "Start Spreading The News! Tell about

DAR on a daily basis and let us know your results.

Carole T. Farmer

MSSDAR Commission Chairman

A NOTE FROM THE MSSDAR CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT AND

REVITALIZATION COMMISSION

A new year has begun, and nominations for the Outstanding Teacher of AmericanHistory are now being accepted. Do you know of a good history teacher?

Eligibility and criteria for selection of an Outstanding Teacher:

Have taught American History in a public, private or parochial schools full-time

during the academic years 2009 -2011. School must be one assigned to the

chapter.

Foster a spirit of patriotism and loyal support of our country and constitutional

government while being committed to his/her students and enjoy a

rapport with them.

Nominations must be submitted by October 1, 2011 to Chapter

Historian, Peggy Strelinger by phone or email at 314-918-8202 [email protected]. Your nomination must include their

name and school in order to continue the nominating process. It

is our honor and duty to recognize outstanding teachers who

promote true patriotism and love of country.

OUTSTANDING TEACHER OF AMERICAN HISTORY


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The St. Louis-Jefferson Chapter

Executive Board has scheduled its second annual

tea for new andprospective members for

April 9, 2011 at the home

of Eileen Hacker. The tea

will be all about Getting

to Know DAR for the

guests attending. This is also an opportunity to

meet new and prospective members and enjoy

the fellowship of the occasion.

Time of the tea is from 2:00 to 4:00 in the

afternoon. If you have friends, relatives, oracquaintances who have an interest in becoming

a member, have them contact any member of the

Board, and she will be sure that the prospect

receives an invitation to the tea.

We look forward to meeting new and

prospective members April! If you have any

questions, please contact Membership Chairman,

Eileen Hacker at [email protected].

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VOLUME 4 ISSUE 2 MARCH 201

OUR SYMPATHIES...

...to Chapter Treasurer, Ann Baker

Babington and member, Liza Babington

for the loss of their mother and

grandmother, respectfully, Isobel MoncurMeyer. Isobel passed away on January 1,

2011. A memorial service was held in her

honor on January 4 at Emmanuel

Episcopal Church in Webster Groves.

...to the friends and family of Fallis J.

Froman, Honorary State Regent, and

member of the Gallatin Chapter, who

passed away on October 19, 2010, in

Liberty, MO, and whose funeral was held

on October 23, 210 in Gallatin, with burial

at Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Joseph.

...to the friends and family of Jeanette

Rodemeyer, member of the St. Louis~Jefferson

Chapter, who passed away on February 23, 2011.

Jeanette was a member of the St. Louis Junior

League, the Colonial Dames and the Mayflower

Society, in addition to her membership with the

Daughter if the American Revolution.

NEW AND PROSPECTIVE

MEMBER TEA ! The St. Louis-Jefferson Chapter will besponsoring a springtime genealogy workshop on May 7,

2011. The workshop will once again be held at the

Church of St. Michael and St. George from 9 a.m. to 3p.m.

Beverages, lunch and snacks are provided for a

$5.00 fee and there is no registration or fee for the

workshop.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptop

computers. Wifi is provided at no charge.

Presenters include Chapter Registrar, Gail Grich

and Chapter Historian,

Peggy Strelinger. There

will be an emphasis onon-line research tools and

websites.

This is a popular

project of the St. Louis-

Jefferson Chapter so

reserve your spot today

by calling or emailing

Gail Grich at 314-644-0301 [email protected].

GENEALOGY WORKSHOP
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DO YOU JUST BELONG?

Are you an active member, the kind that would be missed?

Or are you just contented that your name is on the list?

Do you attend the meetings and mingle with the flock?

Or do you stay at home and criticize and knock?

Do you ever go to visit a member who is sick?

Or leave the work to just a few and talk about the clique?

Theres quite a program scheduled that Im sure youve heard about,

And we will all appreciate it if youll come and help us out.

So come to the meetings often and help with hand and heart.

Dont just be a member, dig in, and do your part.Think this over, member, you know right from wrong.

Are you just a member or do you just belong?

Reprinted from Vermont Newsletter and Ohio DAR News.

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T he Chapter Historian is working ongathering any documents, pictures or

memorabilia pertaining to the St. LouisChapter, Jefferson Chapter or St.

Louis-Jefferson Chapter activities andprojects. Please contact her regardingany items you have or may know aboutand how the chapter can acquire them.

Many thanks for your continued

support in this project.

Nominations are being accepted for

remarkable women, past and present, in American

History.

Eligibility for someone to receive this honor: A woman who has made a contribution or

a difference in the community.

She can be a historical entity or currently

alive and worthy of recognition.

Women who have been or are intellectual,

educational, social, religious, political ,

scientific or cultural

innovators.

Please give your

nominations to ChapterHistorian, Peggy Strelinger.

WOMAN OF AMERICAN HISTORY

2011


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Saturday, October 23, 2010 marked the celebration of the annual Cameo Tea at Rosalyn Heights. The

theme this year was sunflowers in keeping with the logo of the State Regent Donna Nash. The state

headquarters was beautifully decorated by Leesa Baur, Recording Secretary for the Cameo Society. The house

had been cleaned and polished and sparkled in the warm,

October sun.

The Cameo Society was founded by Organizing

President, Carole T. Farmer, on March 21, 1996. The purpose

of the society is to promote understanding and fellowship

between generations and to encourage the passage of

genealogical information, family histories. and patriotism to

subsequent generations.

Any member of NSDAR who can show current

active membership of any combination of grandmother,

mother, daughter, sister, niece or aunt, is eligible for

membership in the Cameo Society.

In addition to the annual tea, the Cameo Society hassponsored several junior activities, including the Junior

Breakfast at the State Conference in 2010.

To see photos and get more information about the Cameo Society go to their website at www.mssdar.org

cameo_society/ where you can also find a printable application form. If you have any questions, please feel free

to contact Chapter Treasurer and MSSDAR Cameo Society Registrar, Ann Baker Babington at 314-991-4876 or

[email protected].

The Beginning Family History On-Line Workshop was held on Saturday, October 30 at the Church of St.

Michael and St. George. The workshop began at 9:00 am with a cheerful, informative, early morning welcomefrom Chapter Regent, Maripat Monterubio, of the sponsoring St. Louis-Jefferson Chapter.

With Chapter Historian, Peggy Strelinger, facilitating the

workshop, Chapter Registrar, Gail Grich, lead the first session with a

presentation on State and County Vital Records available on-line. The

second session was presented by Nancy Von Behren, a St. Louis-

Jefferson member, who has completed several DAR Lineage Classes. Her

presentation covered what a

proof is and how to cite

it.

A simple and deliciouslunch was served where all

attendees could meet each

other and network. The DVD Todays DAR was shown and the

day concluded with a hands-on experience demonstrating how to

locate and research family history books, US and county history

books on-line. The 15 attendees were delighted with the materials

and information offered and look forward to the Spring

Workshop.

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CAMEO SOCIETY ANNUAL TEA

BEGINNING FAMILY HISTORY ON-LINE: A TOTAL SUCCESS!


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Many St. Louis-

Jefferson Chapter members

attended the Mideast District

Meeting on September 16,

2010.

Pictured are

Membership Chairman,

Eileen Hacker, Chapter

Historian, Peggy Strelinger,

Chapter Registrar,

Gail Grich, Chapter

Regent, Maripat

Monterubio

Honorary Chapter Regent, Shirley Bowling, Jim

Donahoe, president of the board of Fisher

House in St. Louis

and Chapter

Treasurer, Ann

Babington, at the

Fisher House in St.

Louis ribbon

cutting ceremonyon Saturday,

September 18, 2010.

The St. Louis-

Jefferson Chapter

donated $7,500.00 in

2008 toward the Fisher

House in St. Louis

building project.

The project of Honorary State Regent Lemira Parks was to

mark the trail across the state of Missouri travelled by Daniel Boone.

That plan was realized on October 30 and 31 when six black granite

markers were dedicated across that trail.

The first marker is located on a farm in West Alton, MO on

highway 94 near Portage Des Sioux. The second is on Marin Street

in St. Charles. The next two are along the Katy Trail in Missouriton

and Charette. These four were dedicated on Saturday, October 30 and

mark Boone Trail. On Sunday, markers were dedicated in Little

Osage Village and Fort Osage, marking Boone Trace. Many dignitaries attended, including Corresponding

Secretary General and Honorary State Regent, Sally Bueno, Vice President General and Honorary State Regent,

Mary Lynn Tolle and Honorary State Regent, Ann Keller, as well as former Historian General Margaret

Drummond MacKenzie. State officers in attendance included St. Louis

Jefferson Chapter member, State Vice Regent, Patsy West, who represented

State Regent Donna Nash who was unable to

attend. Donna Medley, State Chaplain, MorganLake, State recording Secretary, Marilyn

Johnson, State Organizing Secretary and Nicole

Hansel Middleton, State Registrar. Also

representing the St. Louis Jefferson Chapter,

Chapter Regent Maripat Monterubio, Chapter

Treasurer, Ann Babington, and Corresponding

Secretary, Melissa Higgs.

HONORARY STATE REGENTS PROJECT COMES TO A CLOSE

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FISHER HOUSE IN ST. LOUIS RIBBON

CUTTING

MIDEAST DISTRICT MEETING IN ST.

LOUIS


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Upcoming Events

March 21, 201111:00 a.m.St. Louis-Jefferson Chapter MeetingThe GatesworthProgram Speaker: Patrick Osborne

Program Topic: Stewards On An Aging Planet

April 9, 20112:00 p.m.New and Prospective Member TeaHome of Eileen HackerWarson Woods, MO

April 18, 201111:00 a.m.St. Louis-Jefferson Chapter MeetingThe GatesworthProgram Speaker: Esley Hamilton, St. Louis County HistorianProgram Topic: Historical Churches of St. Louis

April 28 - May 1MSSDAR State ConferenceHoliday Inn Select Executive CenterColumbia, MO

May 7, 20119:00 a.m.Genealogy WorkshopChurch of St. Michael and St. GeorgeClayton, MO

May 14, 20111:00 p.m.

Cold Water Cemetery Clean-Up DayCold Water CemeteryFlorissant, MO

May 16, 201111:00 a.m.St. Louis-Jefferson Chapter MeetingThe Gatesworth

Meeting Guest: Donna Nash, Missouri State RegentMeeting Topic: Executive Officer Elections and Installation

May 21, 2011Patriots Path Marker DedicationMillennium ParkCreve Coeur, MO

May 29, 20112:00 p.m.Fort San Carlos CommemorationLee AuditoriumMissouri History MuseumSt. Louis, MO

May 30, 201110:00 a.m.Memorial Day CeremonyCold Water CemeteryFlorissant, MO

June 11, 2011Flag Day PicnicRoslyn HeightsBoonville, MO

June 29 - July 3, 2011120th Continental Congress

Washington, D.C.

We continue to recycle used cell phones, empty laser,fax, copier, and inkjet cartridges, as well as, laptops, PalmPilots, iPods, video games, DVDs and digital cameras. Therecyclable items that are collected are returned to Cartridges

for Kids (CFK). The St. Louis-Jefferson Chapter, NSDAR isamong more than 12,500 non-profit organizations nationwidethat are helping the environment by recycling.

All money received from the donation of these productswill go to the DAR schools.

SAVE YOUR BOX TOPS, PRODUCT LABELS AND INK CARTRIDGES


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ST. LOUIS~JEFFERSON CHAPTER VOLUME 4 ISSUE 2 MARCH 2011

If you are interested in submitting an article to The Gateway Patriot, if there is something that you would like to sharewith your fellow DAR members or if you have an ancestor that you would like to share with the rest of the chapter,

please send submissions to: Betsy Strelinger, 4535 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110 [email protected]. Every effort will be made to keep the submissions as sent, but all submissions are subject to

being edited for length.

Editor

Betsy Strelinger

Contributors

Ann Babington, Gail Grich, Eileen Hacker, Maripat Monterubio, Peggy Strelinger

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Gail Grich. She can be reached [email protected], 314-644-0301 or by mail at

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