Sashabaw Plains Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, celebrated’its 25th birthday at a luncheon, Oct. 13, at Canterbury on the Lake.
Five of six Past-Chapter Regents attended, including Organizing Regent Dora Green, now a Florida resident. There were also three guests. ?
On display were chapter scrapbooks, power-point presentation, and historical map showing where DAR patriot ancestors resided during the Revolutionary War. ?
Registrar Dorothy Lowe received a special citation and pin in recognition of the many new members whose applications she has processed. Betty Blenman received her certificate as a forty-year member. All members were given DAR lapel pins.?
Plans for a new fundraiser were announced, and the chapter plans a grave marking of a Revolutionary War patriot in 2010. The chapter will continue marking graves of all deceased chapter members.??
The DAR, founded in 1890, is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women’s service organization promoting patriotism, American history, and and better education for children. It has 165,000 members in 3,000 chapters across the United States and internationally.
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. For information, check www.sashabaw.michdar.net or call 248-625-5239.