THOMASVILLE- The Thomasville Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) welcomed new members Karen Andrews, Sharon Fykes and Nancy Inman at the April meeting. Chapter Registrar Pamela Tucker introduced each new member and they were welcomed by Regent Charlotte Brown. The induction ceremony was led by Chaplain Drucilla Bennett who gave the oath of DAR membership. Andrews proved her lineage from her Revolutionary War ancestor Johann Conrad Roth, a soldier who served in Pennsylvania. Fykes’ Revolutionary patriot ancestor is Joseph Arrington, who provided patriotic service in North Carolina. Inman proved her lineage from her Revolutionary War ancestor Brigadier General William Woodford who served in Virginia. Registrar Pamela Tucker presented new members with a DAR pin and Regent Charlotte Brown gave them patriot ornaments.

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 the work of today’s DAR, visit www.DAR.org. For more information about the Thomasville Chapter DAR, visit thomasville.georgiastatedar.org or facebook.com/ThomasvilleChapterNSDAR.