National Society President General Pamela Wright (right) and DAR Schools Chapter Chair Meg Lance (left)
Members of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, NSDAR, from all over the United States attended the three-day Dedication Day at Kate Duncan Smith DAR School in Gunter, Al. last week. The Alabama Society DAR dedicated the Kate Duncan Smith school in 1924. The location in the Appalachian Mountains was selected to develop the social and economic growth of the people in that area. Much of the population at that time were descendants of Revolutionary War patriots. The school’s mission is to provide opportunities for educational and personal growth for students while promoting patriotism, responsible citizenship, and the historic legacy of the school. To learn more about KDS visit, kdsdar.org.
Meg Lance, Chief John Ross Chapter DAR Schools chair, was in attendance at the Dedication Day celebration. While there learning more about KDS and seeing the children with their patriotic spirit, Mrs. Lance was able to meet the National Society’s President General Pamela Wright, and the Tennessee State Regent Emily Robinson. The highlight of the event was the awards. Awards were presented from the NSDAR for $64,000 and from the Tennessee State Society for over $11,000. The NSDAR’s mission is to promote education, historic preservation and patriotism. The mission of education includes additional sponsored schools. These schools are Berry College, Crossnore School and Children’s Home, Hillside School, Inc. and Hindman Settlement School, Inc. DAR Schools Committee’s theme for the term 2022-2025 is “Schools are the Jewels of DAR.”
Chief John Ross Chapter in Chattanooga has grown steadily in membership since its founding almost 100 years ago and is proud now to be the third largest chapter in the state of Tennessee with 181 members. Any female 18 years or older who can prove that a Revolutionary War patriot is in her direct line is eligible and welcome to join the Chief John Ross Chapter, NSDAR.
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a women’s service organization whose members can trace their lineage to an individual who contributed to securing American independence during the Revolutionary War. Today’s DAR is dynamic and diverse, with over 185,000 members in 3,000 chapters in the United States and abroad. DAR members annually provide millions of hours of volunteer service to their local communities across the country and world. DAR chapters participate in projects to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. Over one million members have joined the organization since its founding in 1890.
To learn more about DAR membership visit www.tndar.org/-chiefjohnross/ or contact Jennifer Harvey, regent, at jenniferharveydar@yahoo.com.
TN State Regent Emily Robinson (left) and DAR School Chapter Chair Meg Lance (right)