The
Lakeland Chapter, NSDAR, was chartered in December 1925.
Our organizing regent was Mrs. Annie Hanna Darracott. Her
colonial ancestor was Captain Andrew Barry, her
great-great-grandfather.
The
ladies of the Lakeland Chapter take the Society's goals
very seriously. Each year they distribute a small flag and
pamphlet describing "Care of the Flag."
In
the past they went to all city
fifth grade students,
now they are given to groups such as Girls, Inc., Girl Scout and
Boy Scout troops. Medals are presented to Lakeland
area school's outstanding Reserve Officer Training Corps
cadets. An
essay contest is held for students in grades five through
eight. The subject for the essay is different each
year. 2007-2008
Topic: "I Spy—Espionage During the American
Revolution." Imagine what it might have been like to be a
spy during the American Revolution. Pretend that you are either
a loyalist or patriot, and discuss your life as a spy. Relate
why you chose to become a spy, some of your experiences during
the war, and what consequences were brought about as results of
your actions, both to yourself personally and to the war in
general. The winners in each grade receive a medal; all students get a
certificate for participating.
Additionally, an Outstanding Student Award is given to an eleventh grade
student who is recognized for personal and academic excellence
in American history. A medal and certificate are presented
to a student in each participating high school.
Additionally, the chapter awards $100 to a high school senior
selected for the Good Citizens Award; the runner-up receives
$50.
Our
late chapter member, Gladys Hanby Patton, left our chapter
$3,000 when she
passed away. Gladys taught school for 27 years and was
an active and devoted DAR member. The Lakeland Chapter used her
generous gift to establish a scholarship in her honor. The first
$500 scholarship was awarded in May
2002. Thanks to a successful fundraiser at Carrabba's Italian
Grill, two scholarships were awarded in May 2003. The
chapter also awarded a Jeannine Riley Minisci Scholarship with
memorial funds donated to the chapter scholarship fund following
the death of this dedicated Daughter who served two-terms as
chapter regent and also served as state committee chairman.
In 2006, the Lakeland Chapter will award three scholarships:
one to a graduating high school senior and two to students at
Polk Community College.
Chapter
members collect Campbell's soup labels and General Mills Labels
for Education which help buy clothing and
supplies for DAR-sponsored schools. Additionally, the chapter
contributes money to assist in educating students at an American
Indian school.
Hospitalized
and other veterans enjoy the visits and small gifts from chapter
members. A chapter-sponsored ceremony launches Constitution Week
activities, including a proclamation by the city's mayor. On
Arbor Day, members plant a new tree to beautify a Lakeland park. There
are more than 120 members of the Lakeland Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution. We believe in:
| -honoring
the United States flag; |
| -education; |
| -perpetuating
the memory of those ancestors who achieved American
independence; |
| -and
preserving history for future generations. |
The
Lakeland, Florida area is a great place to live. Located
about 30 minutes from Tampa and less than an hour from Orlando,
just off Interstate 4, residents and visitors enjoy the diverse
recreational activities the city offers. There are 13 lakes,
many with picnic and boat launching areas. Some lakes are
surrounded by walkways to encourage leisurely walks or jogs
around the lake. Some folks prefer to relax on a bench and watch
the swans as they glide gracefully across the water. Various
festivals and cultural programs held around the lakes attract
people of all ages. The city's Lakeland Center brings many types
of big name and local talent to patrons. Lakeland can also boast
of its talented Symphony Orchestra and stimulating Museum of
Art. Sports fans can watch the Detroit Tigers play their spring
season games at the city's Marchant Stadium, or enjoy the area's
many fishing, boating, golfing, parks and other
facilities.
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|
Date |
Program |
|
September
5, 2007
Wednesday
|
Speaker: Joe Spann,
Manager, Polk County Historical & Genealogical Library
|
|
October
3, 2007
Wednesday
|
Speaker: Hazel Haley,
retired public school teacher
|
|
November
3, 2007
Saturday
|
"Angels
Around Us/The Spirit of Love" presented by Adele Durrance
|
|
December
4, 2008
Tuesday
|
82nd
Birthday Luncheon. "An Interlude with the MacDonalds"
presented by Robert & Ingrid MacDonald, Internationally
acclaimed pianist & artist in residence, Florida Southern
College (RESERVATIONS REQUIRED)
|
|
January
2, 2008
Wednesday
|
"Florida
Constitutional Amendment/The Two Proposals" presented by
Hobson Strain, former Polk County Tax Assessor
|
|
February
6, 2008
Wednesday
|
"American
History Essay Winners and Good Citizens Award Winners"
|
|
March
1, 2008
Saturday
|
"Scams/Crimes
Against Seniors" presented by Dick Fearnow, Director of
Senior Sleuths, Polk County Sheriff's Department
|
|
April
2, 2008
Wednesday
|
"Field
Trip" Reservations requested.
|
|
May
7, 2008
Wednesday
|
"Memorial
Service for Deceased Members," presented by Chapter Chaplain,
Gay Harlowe
|
|
June
7, 2008
Saturday
|
Flag Day
Luncheon. Program by Harrison Arts Ensemble
|
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|
Regent |
Pauline
Brennan |
|
1st Vice Regent |
Suzanne
Ellsworth |
|
2nd Vice
Regent |
Betsy
Kay Finch |
|
Chaplain |
Gay
Harlowe |
|
Recording
Secretary |
Edith
Anderson |
| Corresponding
Secretary |
Jean Bartlo
(appointed) |
|
Treasurer |
Marilynn
Jackson
|
|
Historian |
Joyce
Bode |
|
Registrar |
Jean
Maris |
|
Librarian |
Judy
Hopkins
|
|
Parliamentarian |
Jean
Harden |
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Membership in DAR is very rewarding.
To
become a member, a woman must be at least 18 years old and be able
to prove blood descent from a person who rendered patriotic service
during the American Revolution. If you think you are eligible, come
to one of our meetings or send an e-mail to our registrar,
Jean Maris. Many of our members are willing to help you find
ways to document your lineage.
We're anxious to meet you and have you be a part of our chapter.
These
are the patriots associated with our members.
|
CONNECTICUT |
|
John
Dewey
Daniel Doolittle
Nathan Hatch
Joseph Johnson
Ephraim Loomis
Timothy Munson
Robert Potter
Samuel Spencer
Private Uriel Strong
John Whiting
|
|
GEORGIA |
|
Pvt
William Hicklin
Drury Mims
Thomas Moffett
Matthew Nail
Sampson Wilder
|
| MAINE |
|
Isaac
Freese
Lewis Simpson
|
|
MARYLAND |
|
Robert
Fenwick
LT John Hyland Price
Capt. Peter Rich
Henry Spalding
|
| MASSACHUSETTS |
Thomas
Akeley
James Bates
William Beatman
Capt. Timothy Burr
Capt. Joseph Clapp
Phineas Clark
Pvt. Benjamin Coomer
Moses Crafts
Oliver Drake
|
Jabez
Eaton
John Farrar
John Griswold
Daniel Hooker
George Kimball
John Merrifield
Willoughby Nason
Lewis Simpson
Joseph Tolman
|
| NEW
HAMPSHIRE |
John
Brooks
Moses Hunt
John McLaughlin
Sgt. William Sibley
|
| NEW
JERSEY |
Sgt.
Joseph Feurt
Capt. Nathaniel Leonard
John Phillips
Lt. Col. Mattias Shipman
John Tschudi
Daniel Van Reypen
|
| NEW
YORK |
Henry
Cargill
Henry Ellsworth
John Henry Hayes
Asa Haynes
Pvt Simeon Krom
William Purdy
Johannes Rynex
Eli Seeley
Nicholas Stickle
Johannes Van Deusen
Cornelius Westervelt
Icabod Williams
|
| NORTH
CAROLINA |
David
Alderman
Gov. Samuel Ashe, Sr.
Robert C. Brashear
Col. John Bryan
Nathan Bryan
William Grady
Henry Haggard
William Hicks, Jr.
|
George
Ingle
LT John Murphy
Matthew Nail
James Outlaw
John Pearce
Joshua Taylor
John Weaver
Joseph Whiteley
William Whitfield
|
| PENNSYLVANIA |
Leonard
Bayer
Henry Black
Lawrence Brindle
James Buchanon
Jonathan Buck, Sr.
Henry Bush, Sr.
Barnabus Doyle
Conrad Foltz
Abraham Hathaway
|
Daniel
Hillman
Peter Hufnagel
Frederick Lieser
William McClure
John R. Mahaffey
Ensign Dewalt Mechlin
Obediah Mellott
Frederic Nagle
Michael Ohl, Sr.
Daniel Purcell
Captain Daniel Womelsdorf
|
| RHODE
ISLAND |
Pvt.
Sweet Briggs
William Capwell
Christopher Ellery
|
| SOUTH
CAROLINA |
Jonathan
Adams
John Bethea
Benjamin Chew
John Craig
Henry Dyess
John Harden
Charles Frederick Lesesne
George Martin
Matthew Nail
Mrs. Sarah Southwell
|
| TENNESSEE |
| Arthur
Sheffield
|
| VIRGINIA |
Sgt.
William Andrews
Aaron Ball
Pierce Bayly
Isham Blake
John Bonner
Richard Bouldin
Reese Bowen
Joseph Brand
Henry Browne
Lt. Hugh Caperton
Howard Cash
Capt. Adam Clement
Private Peter Coffee
Joseph Cole
John Conway, Sr.
Robert Cooke
Rev. Arthur Emmerson, Jr.
Adj. Chandler Fowke
John Gritton
Benjamin Harris
Pvt Thomas Harvey
|
Captain
Edward Herndon
Pvt William Horrall
Peter Thomas Hull, Sr.
Samuel Humphries
John Jackson
Jesse Johns
James Johnston
William Robert Leslie
John McMullen
Sherwood Maddox
Daniel Maupin
Francis Meadows, Jr.
Col. Samuel Meredith
Col. Isaac Reade
Benjamin Robinson
Colesby Smith
Meriwether Smith
Benjamin Swinney
Francis Thorton
Col. Nathaniel Venable
John Winfree |
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