A gift to the children of Sweetwater, TN

Susan Pluff, Treasurer and Caren Lorelle, Marketing Director attended a concert by singer/song-writer Dave Mallett at Cleveland State Community College.  After the concert, they purchased a children’s book of one of Dave’s songs and he autographed it “To the Children of Sweetwater”.   After the DAR May meeting Susan presented the book to Tara Skinner, Children’s Librarian at the Sweetwater Public Library. 

Mother's Day and the Magna Carta

Carrie Ann Bright, Vice-Regent presented a program on Mother’s Day and another on the Magna Carta at our May 14, 2015 meeting.  She shared many facts about both of these subjects - some were historically fascinating and some were truly comical. 

Fabulous Books Donation

 

  Faye Sliger, Chaplain and Jane Yates, Regent with “Volumes I and II  of Legacies of our Great Grand Mothers; Early Tennessee Women; TN Society DAR”.  A set of these fabulous volumes was given to the East Tennessee Historical Society and to the Monroe County, TN Archives in the Monroe County Court House. 

 

2015 State Conference for the Tennessee Daughters of the American Revolution

The 2015 State Conference of the Tennessee Daughters of the American Revolution was held in Franklin, TN April 9-12. 

Attending the conference were Jane Yates, Regent; Carrie Ann Bright, Vice-regent; Faye Sliger, Chaplain and Cecile Waverly, Associate member.

We are very proud to have received several awards this year including the following (for Chapters with fewer than 50 members):

 

·        Grand Prize for “Largest Percent Increase in Junior Membership”. 

·        Bronze Award for “Historic Preservation”

·        Tennessee “Terrific Treasurer” Award for Outstanding Service

·        Cherokee District “2014 Chapter Achievement Certificate of Excellence Award”

·        First Place in the State Award for “Outstanding Chapter Brochure/Fact Sheet”

·        Cherokee District First Place Award for “Outstanding Chapter Brochure/Fact Sheet”

·        First Place Award for “Watercolor”

·        First Place Cherokee District for “West Tennessee Veterans’ Cemetery Project”

·        Honorable Mention for “Mother’s Day 100th Anniversary”

·        Cherokee District Outstanding “Use of Electronic/Internet Media”

·        Cherokee District Outstanding “Publicity for Commemorative or Community Event”

·        Cherokee District “Outstanding PR and Media Report Overall”

·        Cherokee District “2^nd Place – Phones for Vets Project 2014”

·        Cherokee District Honorable Mention and Recognition for “Blount Mansion Contribution and Program”

·        Third Place tie for “Outstanding Press Coverage – DAR Good Citizens”

·        Third Place Tie for “Number of invitations to C.A.R., to Programs and Events”

·        Third Place Tie for “Most Indian Minutes given to Chapter”

·        Outstanding Community Service by Individuals for “Celebrate America”

·        Outstanding Community Service by Chapter for “Celebrate America”

·        Tennessee Master Questionnaire Award – “American History Committee”

·        Tennessee American History Programs – “American History Committee”

·        Outstanding Effort Award – ”Chapter Scholarship Report”

·        Recognition for “Community Service/Parks and Cemeteries”

·        Honorable Mention for “Veteran’s Day - Vietnam War 50^th Anniversary”

·        Honorable Mention for “C.A.R. Senior Leadership”

·        Honorable Mention for “DAR/CAR Dual Members”