Thomasville Chapter DAR members attend Georgia State Society DAR State Conference
Published 1:36 pm Monday, March 31, 2025
THOMASVILLE- The Georgia State Society, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) held its 127th State Conference, March 20-23 at the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center in Augusta, Georgia. The conference theme was “Volunteer Hearts are Key” and attendees were welcomed by Georgia State Regent Helen Powell. Thomasville Chapter DAR members attending were Chapter Regent Shelba Sellers, Vice Regent Michelle Kimbler, Chaplain Drucilla Bennett, Registrar Pamela Tucker, Historian Charlotte Brown, Deborah Hicks and Fran Puryear. During the three-day State Conference, Thomasville Chapter members attended Business Sessions, Genealogy Presentations, Junior Club Dinner, a Memorial Service, Georgia Chapter Regents Club Luncheon and DAR Education Luncheon. Chapter members also toured Historic Meadow Garden, home of George Walton, signer of the Declaration of Independence. The Opening Night Banquet and Ceremonies featured Ken Johnston, an Interpretive Historian & Performer – History Now! Johnston portrayed Patrick Henry and gave his “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!” speech. At Saturday’s Awards and Recognition Banquet the keynote speaker was Colonel Leon F. “Lee” Ellis, USAF, Retired. He is also an acclaimed author and presented a program on “Living, Learning and Leading with Honor.”
Georgia DAR Chapters were also recognized for their achievements during 2024 at the State Conference. Awards received by the Thomasville Chapter DAR included: State Honor Roll Award, Chapter Achievement Award and Hightower Award for support of DAR Schools. Chapter Historian Charlotte Brown received a certificate and honor cord for graduating from the DAR Members Course. Brown also received a certificate for serving as the State DAR Good Citizens Vice Chair for the Southwest District.
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 190,000 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 today’s DAR, visit www.DAR.org. For information about Thomasville Chapter DAR, visit chapters.georgiastatedar.org/thomasville/ or facebook.com/ThomasvilleChapterNSDAR.
