The Gallatin Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.) held their annual President’s Tea on Feb. 11 at the Baptist Church in Gallatin. The afternoon began with Sheryl Warren, vocal music instructor at Gallatin High School, and high school ensemble providing an arrangement prepared for contest.
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Pledge of Allegiance and “welcome” were led by Nancy Salmon, chapter regent, followed with prayer by Lucille Bruce, chaplain.
Each year the chapter honors young students who have participated in the American History Essay contest, the Good Citizens Award, and the Mary Grace Weldon music award. Elizaebeth Plotner, Good Citizen Chairman, explained that all five schools in Daviess County selected a “good citizen” based on character, honesty, school and community involvement, and scholastic achievement. This year’s Good Citizen winners are Andrew Michael, Gallatin; Tatumn Skinner, Tri-County; Gerald Loftin, North Daviess; Shelbey Dilley, Pattonsburg; and Miranda Weigand, Winston.
D.A.R. honored students at its President’s Tea. Pictured, left to right, are Sarah Morrison, Gerald Loftin, Sarabeth Michael, Tatumn Skinner, Shelbey Dilley, Garrett Skinner, Miranda Weigand, Aubrey Burns, Andrew Michael.
American History Essay winners were fifth grade: Garrett Skinner, Jamesport; sixth grade: Sarah Morrison, Gallatin; and seventh grade: Aubrey Burns, Gallatin.
The Mary Grace Weldon music award is presented annually to a junior high student from Gallatin. This year’s honoree was Sarabeth Michael, who performed a flute solo.
The D.A.R. expressed appreciation to all participants, parents, teachers and administrators, school counselors, and community leaders that attended the tea.
Gallatin’s D.A.R. Chapter celebrated their 100th anniversary in 2013. From the beginning, the chapter has supported its community and nation in numerous ways. In the early days, the chapter sold war bonds, aided the Red Cross during WWI by sewing bandages, pads and booties, sent materials to Ellis Island for immigrants coming to the United States, and helped local clinics with polio vaccines in the 1950s. Today, the D.A.R. goals are the same: to promote education, historic preservation and patriotism. Through various local and district projects, the D.A.R. continues to serve its community, its veterans, and its schools.
Building the membership and revitalizing the local chapter is one of the major goals for the coming year. The D.A.R. welcomes any woman who is interested in membership. Information is available online at www.dar.org and by contacting Elizabeth Plotner or Nancy Salmon.
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