DAR award winners are pictured, left to right, front row: Olivia Woody, Gallatin 7th grade, Essay; Caragan Baker, Gallatin 8th grade, Essay; Jennison Lichfield, Mary Grace Weldon Music Award; Ella Bradford, Gallatin 6th grade, Essay; and Ashley Feiden, Gallatin 5th grade, Essay; back row, Good Citizen Award Winners: Darian Harmon, Pattonsburg; Jared Read, North Daviess; Ashley Gadberry, Winston (Ashley was also the winner of the Good Citizen Scholarship Award); Samantha Boyd, Gallatin; Austin Eckert, Tri-County.
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The Gallatin Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution held its annual awards tea Feb. 15 at the Gallatin Baptist Church to honor the winners of the Good Citizens Award, the winners of the American History Essay Award, and the winner of the Mary Grace Weldon Award for Music Excellence in Junior High.
In attendance were award winners, their families, teachers, honored guests and chapter members.
The chapter was especially pleased to welcome the MSSDAR State Regent Susan Fain Bowman; the MSSDAR NW District Director Gina Smith; Major Molly Chapter Regent and members from the Major Molly chapter and the Trenton chapter Barbara Drager.
The DAR Good Citizen Awards program and scholarship contest is intended to encourage and
Father-Son Picture: Jared Read, Good Citizen Award Winner from North Daviess with his father Jeff Read who was a Good Citizen Award Winner in 1978.
reward the outstanding young people who exhibit the qualities of good citizenship in their homes, schools, and communities. The program is open to all high school seniors enrolled in public and private schools accredited by their state board of education. The students selected as the school’s DAR Good Citizen must demonstrate the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. Winners receive a DAR Good Citizen Pin, certificate, wallet recognition card and a small monetary award.
This year’s winners are Darian Harmon, Pattonsburg, Jared Read, North Daviess, Ashley Gadberry, Winston, Samantha Boyd, Gallatin, and Austin Eckert, Tri-County.
The DAR also sponsors an annual American History Essay contest to promote American History throughout the year by honoring significant historical people, places, dates, and events. The contest is open to all 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in all five Daviess County schools. The topic for this year was “Celebrating a Century: America’s National Parks” in honor of the 100th anniversary of the National Parks, established by Congress in 1916. Winners of this chapter contest have their essays forwarded on to the state contest. They will receive an American History Essay medal, certificate, and a small monetary award.
The winners of this contest are Ashley Feiden, Gallatin 5th Grade; Ella Bradford, Gallatin 6th Grade; Olivia Woody, Gallatin 7th Grade; and Caragan Baker, Gallatin 8th Grade. Ella Bradford is a repeat winner, winning this contest last year at the 5th Grade level.
Gina Smith MSSDAR (Missouri State Society Daughters of the American Revolution) Northwest District Director and Susan Fain Bowman MSSDAR State Regent.
Mary Grace Weldon was a member of the Gallatin DAR chapter years ago and, upon her passing, her family organized this award in memory of her great love of music and support of the musical education of our children. The recipient should exhibit strong technical and performance skills and show a deep love of music and their instrument. This year’s winner is Jennison Lichfield, who performed a clarinet solo.
Entertainment was provided by the Gallatin Senior High Ensemble Choir, conducted by Ms. Sheryl Warren. They performed a selection of patriotic music including the Star Spangled Banner.
Refreshments were served following the awards ceremony.