Gallatin Clubs

Gallatin Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met March 8 at the home of Nancy Terry with seven members present. Regent Beverly Ward opened the meeting with a St. Patrick’s Day poem, “Old Blessing.” Lucille Bruce read the President General’s message and national defense report was given by Ann Schweizer. Presidents’ Day Tea was discussed. Registrar informed members of recent notification from National of Dana Huffman Bowen’s application approval and acceptance into DAR. She is the daughter of Betty Heyser Huffman of Gallatin Chapter and resides in Lexington, S.C. State conference will be April 21 to 23 at Capital Plaza, Jefferson City. A program on Hariett Tubman “Another Courageous Woman who Made a Difference” was presented by Lucille Bruce. Next meeting will be at 1:30 p.m. on April 12, at the home of Ann Schweizer.

The next meeting for the Daviess County Genealogical Society (DCGS) will be at the courthouse in Gallatin on Saturday, April 1, from 2-4 p.m. This after-hours opportunity is by invitation by Georgia Maxwell, Daviess County recorder. We will be able to tour the courthouse, learning about its history, etc., after our short meeting in the courtroom. Georgia has also offered to open the recorder’s office for researchers until 4 p.m. The Civil War in Daviess County was the topic of discussion on Jan. 28 in Jamesport. Dave Stark, past president of the society, and in association with the Daviess County Genealogical Society (DCGS) spoke to the representatives from four counties. Following a short business meeting by the DCGS, Dave peppered the audience with information and even stories with humor, telling about the local battles, units, and heroes of the county during the dark days of the Civil War. We congratulate the Tree Climbers, for the renewed interest and progress they are making in the preservation of Pattonsburg family histories.

Sixteen members of the Daviess County Business Womens’ Association gathered at Kalani O Makana on March 14 for their first gathering of 2006. Hostesses for the evening were Flora Buscemi and Hazele Tomlinson. President Darlene Patton called the meeting to order after a delicious dinner. A discussion was held concerning the prom nights at the various Daviess County High Schools, and the group voted to continue the practice of donating money for school “lock-in” plans. Darlene asked Treasurer Lana Corwin to contact each school regarding prom programs or other special graduating events. Jane McKinsey reported that our club has been approached by the Rotary Club to again provide the “Relay for Life” cancer survivors’ dinner in August. Secretary Veda Heldenbrand made a motion that Lana seconded in favor of this activity. Darlene also announced that Business Women will host the April birthday party at the Lake Viking Care Center and plans for that will be finalized at the April meeting. Vice President Sandy Vyrostek told the group that she had been asked to assess our participation in a summer food program for children in cooperation with Green Hills. She is to bring us more information on that program at the April meeting. Birthday raffle winners were Mary Ellen Barker, Margaret Townsend, Veda Heldenbrand, Delma Rogers and Darlene Patton. Hostesses for the April meeting will be Mary Ellen Barker and Charlotte Critten. Diner details will be in the April newsletter.

Beta Sigma Phi, Xi Xi, met at Gina Dixon’s home with eight present. We donated to Girls State, prom lock-in and individually to multiple sclerosis. Founders Day was discussed. Our social will be at the Methodist Church Tea held at 4 p.m. on March 26. Our next meeting will be held at Misse Tolen’s at 7:30 on April 4.