Daughters of the American Revolution

VERDIGRIS VALLEY CHAPTER

Claremore,Oklahoma

Our chapter meets the second Tuesday of each month.

To perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men
and women who achieved American Independence;
to promote the development of an enlighted
public opinion; and to foster patriotic citizenship;
these are the objects of our
Society,Daughters of the American Revolution.

"Keep that which is committed to thy trust." Timothy 6:20

The Verdigris Valley Chapter Fundraiser

AMERICAN FLAGS
Verdigris Valley sells a nice 3 X 5 nylon flag
with embroidered stars as a fundraiser
for our chapter. We also have
flags that have been flown over
our nations Capital. These flags come
with a certificate stating
the day the flag was flown over the Capital.
For more information on the flags contact the Flag
Chairman Janice McConnell Cowan at jcowan429@cox.net

NATIONAL THEME 2004-2007 ADMINISTRATION
"The Bell Of Freedom, the Sound of Patriotism"
STATE THEME 2004-2005-ADMINISTRATION
"Oklahoma Start"(Service Today-Academic Return Tomorrow)
Historic Educational Patriotic

PROGRAM CALENDAR 2004
September 14,2004 - Patriotic - WWII "Day One on Normandy"
October 14,2004 - "Conservation "
November 9,2004 - Historical -"A Story of Plymouth"
December 14, 2004 - Patriotic - DAR Good Citizen school Winners
January 11.2005 - Educational DAR Schools
February 8,2005 - Historical - Book Review "George Washington Luncheon"
March 8,2005 - American Hertiage " Quilts "Story Teller of America"
April 12, 2005 - Historical - "Coo Wee Scoo Wee Cherokees"
May 10,2005 - Genealogy "Genealogy WorkShop"
June 14, 2004 - PATRIOTIC Program: "Flag Day"

Verdigris Valley Chapter Officers

Chapter Regent - Donalene Lesh

Vice Regent - Loretta Enyart Genn

Chaplain - Mildred Losey

Recording Secretary - Joan Gardner

Corresponding Secretary - Sharon Douthitt

Treasurer - Tommie Turner

Registrar - Deanna Nadal

Historian - Mary Jane DeLozier

Librarian - Johnnie Lou Griffith

Parliamentarian - Mattie Palluconi

THE PREAMBLE OF THE CONSTITUTION

"We the People of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our prosperity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."

Do you have a Revolutionary Patriot in your family tree?

Membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honors and preserves the legacy
of our Patriot ancestors who fought and sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today. As a member
of DAR you can continue this legacy by actively supporting historic preservation, promotion
of education, and patriotic endeavor. For more information on becoming a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, please contact our Chapter Registar, Deanna Nadal.

History of The Verdigris Valley DAR Chapter

Written by Nelliejeannee Kennedy – September 2001

Verdigris Valley Chapter of Claremore, Oklahoma was founded April 22, 1980,at the home of the Organizing Regent, Miss Jedie R. Dunn. We had a total of 18 members by the end of the first year. Now 21 years old, we have seen our membership
grow to 40 members at the present time.

Our chapter has had eleven Chapter Regents: Jedie Dunn, Raye Chambers, Maxine Lowrey, Wilma Stellman (2 terms), Nelliejeannee Kennedy (2 terms), Doris Hargis, Pamela Conger, Linda Bacon, Loretta Genn, and Mildred Losey. Under their
leadership the Verdigris Valley Chapter has been represented at every District Meeting,State Workshop, State Conference, as well as group and individual attendance at Continental Congress. Participation in these activities has been strongly stressed.

Several of our members have served at the state and national level: Loretta Genn is currently serving as State Corresponding Secretary; Ruth
McCormick served as Oklahoma State Chaplain; Doris Hargis served as Green Country District Director; and Nelliejeannee Kennedy has served on four
National and two State Chairmanships.

Two Verdigris Valley Chapter Past Regents, Wilma Stellman and Nelliejeannee Kennedy, were
instrumental in changing DAR policy regarding the use of the DAR insignia on member's graves. This action came about in 1989 when we lost our first
member, Betty Fox and wished to honor her by placeing the DAR Insignia on her grave. Since that time we have lost and so honored 15
of our members, and also assisted two of our members in placing DAR Insignias on the grave of one member's grandmother, and the graves of two sisters of another member – all who were DAR members.

In the past 21 years, we have encouraged the respect and proper display of the Flag of the United States of America. Each year we give 5" x 7"
flags to the veterans and as gifts to many our guests. A flag was also presented to the Claremore Progress Daily Newspaper in recognition
of their 100th birthday.

We hold costumed holiday celebrations, membership teas, and to accommodate our working members, have three family-night dinners each year. Our Chapter is pleased to have sponsored several state winners for DAR Good Citizens and American History Essay Contest awards. We have also sponsored national winners.

We have one 52-year DAR member – Mrs. Elizabeth Crowell, and one 62-year member – Nelliejeannee Kennedy.

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