On Tuesday, February 25th, our State Regent Melodye Brown visited local chapters attending a luncheon hosted by the Matthew Talbot DAR chapter in Monroe, Georgia. DAR Chapters John Clarke, Matthew Talbot, Apalachee and Henry Walton attended the event. Ms. Brown spoke about the three mission areas of her administration, following the themes “honoring patriots of the past, supporting patriots of the present, and preparing patriots of the future.”

In her presentation, Ms. Brown highlighted the Georgia DAR initiative honoring patriots of the past, as progress continues on the historic restoration of Meadow Garden, the home of George Walton who signed the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Georgia.

Preparing patriots of the future, Georgia DAR supports three Gate of Opportunity Scholarships to financially-eligible students at Berry College in Rome, Georgia.

Finally, our state regent remarked on our greatest successes as chapters throughout Georgia supporting patriots of the present. With great love and patriotism, chapters have provided free coffee to veterans at local coffee shops, stood in lieu of family at unaccompanied veteran burials, prepared care packages for deployed service men and women and renewed the focus on the plight of homeless veterans.

Pictured below (L to R): John Clarke Chapter Regent Pauline Myers, State Regent Melodye Brown, and John Clarke Chapter Vice-Regent, Teresa Thompson.

Pictured below: State Regent, Melodye Brown.

Below: Chapter Regents, Pauline Myers, John Clarke Chapter, Social Circle; Robin Towns, Apalachee Chapter, Bogart; State Regent Melodye Brown; Donna Reddish, Matthew Talbot Chapter, Monroe; Cynthia R. Starling, Henry Walton Chapter, Madison.

The next John Clarke Chapter meeting will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at 11:00am in Social Circle. Any woman 18 years or older-regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background-who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible for membership. When you join the DAR, you enter a network of more than 185,000 women who form lifelong bonds, honor their revolutionary ancestors and promote historic preservation, education and patriotism in their communities. For more information about the John Clarke Chapter and the meeting location, please contact us using the Contact Us page from the menu above. We would love to hear from you and welcome you to visit our chapter meetings.

The John Clarke Chapter recently welcomed new member Susan Douglas. Susan’s patriot is Theophilus Taylor who served as a soldier for the state of North Carolina. Pictured (L to R): Susan Douglas with Chapter Regent Pauline Myers is presented her DAR membership certificate. Welcome, Susan!

The next John Clarke Chapter meeting will be held on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 11:00am in Social Circle. Any woman 18 years or older-regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background-who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible for membership. When you join the DAR, you enter a network of more than 185,000 women who form lifelong bonds, honor their revolutionary ancestors and promote historic preservation, education and patriotism in their communities. For more information about the John Clarke Chapter and the meeting location, please contact us using the Contact Us page from the menu above. We would love to hear from you and welcome you to visit our chapter meetings.

Daughters of John Clarke DAR hosted a booth at the Jersey Festival in Jersey, Georgia this fall. Visitors were provided opportunities to learn about DAR, genealogy, and the American Revolution in Georgia.

Pictured above are chapter members Pauline Myers and Dorothy Samples. Below, Pauline presents the winner of the chapter gift basket.

A tradition which began several years ago in honor of Veterans Day, continued this year with chapter members hosting a dinner for members of American Legion Post 322 in Social Circle (top photo). Pictured (seated L to R) DAR chapter member Amy Zapatka, Bob Phillips, Diane Harrington, DAR chapter member Mary Lynne Reinagel, Susan Douglas, former state Senator John Douglas, Mark Phillips, Wayne Harrington, DAR chapter member Pauline Myers, and Winfred Powell. Standing (L to R): Julius Darby, Steve Trantham, Larry Callaway, Charlie Queen, Alan Hallum, Dale Northcutt, DAR chapter member Teresa Thompson, David Lopshire, Adrian Ogletree, Lou Parratt, Steve Merka, and DAR chapter member Dorothy Samples.

John Clarke Chapter members have been active in the community this November honoring local veterans. Below is member Ann Hall at her work place-Piedmont Walton Hospital. Ann created a display honoring the many veterans who work at the hospital, as well as the loved ones of employees who have served. The display included a white table with an empty chair representing the men and women currently away from home serving their country. Additionally, the exhibit included emblems from the different branches of service with names of Piedmont Walton veterans written in orange. Employees who are veterans received tokens of appreciation.

The December meeting for the John Clarke Chapter, NSDAR will be held on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 11:00am in Social Circle. Any woman 18 years or older-regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background-who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible for membership. When you join the DAR, you enter a network of more than 185,000 women who form lifelong bonds, honor their revolutionary ancestors and promote historic preservation, education and patriotism in their communities. For more information about the John Clarke Chapter and the meeting location, please contact us using the Contact Us page from the menu above. We would love to hear from you and welcome you to visit our chapter meetings.

Chapter members recently participated at the Good Hope Poppy Festival in Good Hope, Ga. Pictured is member Teresa Thompson manning the chapter booth, sharing information about DAR membership and raising funds for chapter projects.

The next John Clarke Chapter meeting will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at 11:00am in Social Circle. Any woman 18 years or older-regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background-who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible for membership. When you join the DAR, you enter a network of more than 185,000 women who form lifelong bonds, honor their revolutionary ancestors and promote historic preservation, education and patriotism in their communities. For more information about the John Clarke Chapter and the meeting location, please contact us using the Contact Us page from the menu above.
We would love to hear from you and welcome you to visit our chapter meetings.

The John Clarke Chapter, NSDAR will meet on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 11:00am in Social Circle. Any woman 18 years or older-regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background-who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution, is eligible for membership. When you join the DAR, you enter a network of more than 185,000 women who form lifelong bonds, honor their revolutionary ancestors and promote historic preservation, education and patriotism in their communities. For more information about the John Clarke Chapter and the meeting location, please contact us using the Contact Us page from the menu above. We would love to hear from you.