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”