THOMASVILLE- Noelin Chaney was selected the State Winner of the DAR American History Video Contest. Chaney was presented with the state winner certificate, American History silver medal and monetary award of $250 by State Regent Helen Powell, State Second Vice Regent and DAR School State Chair Ann Ameye and American History State Chair Debbie Bush at the Education Luncheon on March 22 at the 127^th Georgia State Society DAR State Conference in Augusta. Chaney’s parents also attended the luncheon.

Chaney, a 10^th grade student at Thomas County Central High School was nominated for the award by the Thomasville Chapter, NSDAR. Attending the Education Luncheon were Thomasville Chapter Regent Shelba Sellers and Chapter Historian and American History Chapter Chair Charlotte Brown. Chaney also won the Southeastern Division Award for the American History Video Contest and will compete in the National Competition.

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.