Gallatin Chapter DAR hosts State Regent and Officers

Left to right, front row, Cindy Guthrie, Markay Tolen August, Cynthia Beall Suich, Barbara Drager, Natalie Byergo; back row, standing, Nancy Terry Thompson, Marilyn Fisher, Carol Wiedmier, Mary Beth Pittsenbarger, Gloria Parker, Jerre Ann Robertson, Joan Leeper Magee; Linda Hardin Sehrt, Elizabeth Schweizer Plotner, Mary Lee Froman-Ellis, Gina Dixon, Evelyn Trickel.The Gallatin Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a brunch and time to visit with the Missouri State Society Regent Cyntha Beall Suich on Nov. 15. The State Regent is the official spokesperson of the State Society and is a member of the National Board of Management.

Other state officers attending were State Vice Regent Joan Leeper Magee; State Organizing Secretary Jerre Ann Robertson; and State Parliamentarian Linda Hardin Sehrt. The state officers are the leadership of the Missouri State Society, and are elected for a two-year term, on even-numbered years. Each officer is available to assist her chapter counterpart with the duties of her position, and provide appropriate forms and information in the spring and fall Regent packets.

Northwest District Director Natalie Byergo was present as well. The District Director’s primary responsibility involves planning and presiding over the fall district meeting, and annual reporting to the State Conference on the many accomplishments and work of chapters within her district.

Guests included Barbara Drager, Regent of Hamilton’s Major Molly Chapter; Cindy Guthrie, Regent, and Evelyn Trickel, Past Regent, both of Trenton’s Dorcas Richardson Chapter.

Gallatin Chapter Regent Markay Tolen August gave the welcome and introductions. Other Gallatin DAR officers present were Vice Regent Gina Dixon; Recording Secretary Marilyn Fisher; Treasurer Mary Beth Pittsenbarger; and Registrar Elizabeth Schweizer Plotner.

Chapter members attending included Mary Lee Froman-Ellis, Gloria Parker, Reta Williams Rains, Nancy Terry-Thompson, and Carol Wiedmier.