Pictured are front, from left to right, Peggy Morrison, Lisa Pritchett, Debbie Riggs, second row, Robin Ramsey, Harriett Caldwell, Marilyn Kenne, back row, Ashley Anderson, Anita Green
The United Daughters of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis Chapter # 900 held its monthly meeting on March 14, at the Kinser Church of God.
The meeting included a double theme for March. St. Patrick’s Day, and Dr. Seuss’s Birthday was celebrated with green colored deviled eggs, ham, and other delicious green food and desserts. Robin Ramsey provided the festive meal.
Robin Ramsey called the meeting to order, in the absence of President Marilyn Kinne, attending a UDC District meeting in Tellico Plains.
Lisa Pritchett led the ritual, the pledges to the flags, and the songs. Minutes of the February meeting was read by Debbie Riggs, secretary. The treasurer’s report was presented by Peggy Morrison. The registrar’s report was given. Five new prospective members are being prepared for membership.
In old business, everyone was urged to be collecting items for the Veterans Home donations, cans for the Bradley County Fire and Rescue, and collecting coupons for the soldiers, and families stationed in Japan.
In new business, the upcoming Military Awards Service was discussed that will be in May. Also the UDC is in the process of working on a cookbook from the original charter members of the Jefferson Davis Chapter. The cookbook should be ready for sale by the end of June. UDC members discussed the preparation of a new history pamphlet that will be given to area school children for the 2015-2016 school year.
Robin Ramsey presented the program on Confederate Currency. During the Civil War the Confederate States of America printed their own currency. It was printed between 1861-1864. Now the earlier currency that was issued is worth more than the later ones. The Confederates thought if the South won the war, the money would be redeemable. The Confederate Currency was hand signed, and numbered. Counterfeiting became a major problem for the South. Today the value of Confederate currency is far from worthless. Quality Confederate Currency notes have steadily increased in value. Collecting Confederate Currency is a great opportunity to own currency that was once used by soldiers and civilians during that tragic war.
The April meeting will be a visit to the Historical Bleak in Knoxville. Anyone interested in the Daughters of the Confederacy can visit the website at www.udcjeffersondavischapter900.com or facebook at www.facebook.com/udcjeffersondavischapter900