The Georgia State Society, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) held its 124th State Conference, March 17-20 at Stone Mountain. Conference attendees were welcomed by Georgia State Regent O. B. McCorkle. In attendance from the Thomasville Chapter were Regent Charlotte Brown, Chaplain Drucilla Bennett and Registrar Pamela Tucker. 

During the three-day State Conference, Thomasville Chapter DAR members attended business sessions, genealogy seminars, a memorial service, Georgia Chapter Regents Club Luncheon and the DAR Schools and Youth Luncheon. 

The opening night banquet and ceremonies featured guest speaker Herb Smith, former tomb guard and relief commander at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The awards and recognition banquet featured a video program on the preservation, restoration and marketing of Historic Meadow Garden. The Georgia State Society, NSDAR owns and manages Meadow Garden, which was the home to George Walton, one of the youngest signers of the Declaration of Independence. 

Georgia DAR Chapters were also recognized for their achievements during 2021 at the State Conference. Awards received by the Thomasville Chapter DAR included: State Honor Roll, Hightower Awardfor support of DAR Schools, Chapter Achievement Award – Level 1, NSDAR Certificate for One Hundred Percent Participation in the President General’s Project – Rise and Shine for America; 2021 Best Chapter Newsletter, second place for Most Print Coverage and/or Broadcast Minutes for Constitution Week, fifth place tie for 10 New Members By Application for Membership, Wreaths Across America Sponsorship Chapter, Participation Awards for DAR Good Citizen and DAR Good Citizens Committee. 

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. 

With more than 185,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world’s largest and most active service organizations. More than one million women have joined the DAR since it was founded. To learn more about the work of today’s DAR, visit www.DAR.org.

For more information about the Thomasville Chapter DAR, visit thomasville.georgiastatedar.org or the Chapter’s Facebook page at facebook.com/ThomasvilleChapterNSDAR.