Oconee County Chapter

April 2007 Newsletter Volume O-1, Issue 1

issue and we will begin with Volume 1, Issue 1,

By Christy Barry as these “O-1” editions are preliminary.
For the DAR Society
Who’s “Who” in Oconee County DAR
Welcome to our first edition of the
Oconee County DAR Newsletter. This is a very As if proving your lineage was not
exciting time for all of us as we embark on this challenging enough, we have a few brave
journey together. As you know, the DAR was women that have agreed to hold leadership
founded in 1890. This organization is dedicated positions in this Chapter. These ladies will serve
to promoting patriotism, preserving American as Officers for the term of one year. They will
history, and securing America’s future through act in supporting roles to ensure the business
better education for our children. side of running our Chapter is taken care of. In
In becoming a member of this society, addition, we have other ladies who have
you are declaring your support to “God, Home agreed to sit as the Chair on the various
and Country”, the DAR motto. In addition, you Committees our Chapter will focus on. Please
will help in providing leadership for DAR at the make sure to share your appreciation with
district and state levels. You will participate in these ladies, as they have a lot of hard work
the volunteer service activities that promote ahead of them.
our local objectives. You will also find this Thanks go out to the following Officers,
organization is a great way to meet other Donna Butler, First Vice Regent; Brenda
women in the community who are also Browning, Recording Secretary; Christy Barry,
interested in serving the needs of others. Not to Corresponding Secretary; Nancy Breme,
mention, the DAR is known as one of the most Treasurer; Anita Sharpe, Registrar; Kristen
inclusive genealogical societies in the Country. Sivertsen, Historian; Dory Brown, Librarian.
We would also like to thank the
following for their positions as Chair on these
Committees, Kathy Graham, American History;
Cheryl Sivertsen, Community Service Award;
Carol Reap, Conservation; Nancy Floyd,
Constitution Week; Connie Herringdine, DAR
Good Citizens; Donna Butler & Kathy Graham,
DAR School; Donna Butler, DAR Service for
Memorial Continental Hall, the oldest building in the DAR Veterans; Garland Collins, Junior Membership;
complex, circa 1905. Home of the DAR Library Dory Brown & Christy Barry, Literacy Challenge;
Christy Barry, Public Relations; Garland Collins,
Although our Chapter is not yet official, The Flag of the United States of America.
we can already see our unique shape taking A special thanks is extended to
place. We have selected a variety of Dana Anderson, Organizing Regent, for
committees, which we will devote our services the countless hours she has spent helping
to. We have chosen our Officers and the new members with their documentation.
Chairmen. Everything is coming together. I’m sure the Watkinsville Librarians are half
For those of you who are new, we expecting to find her rollaway bed in the
have already voted on our Chapter’s name. genealogy room any day now. She continues
Oconee County Chapter is only temporary. We to go above and beyond in helping us gather
have sent the top three choices to the DAR documents (including lengthy road trips). We
Headquarters, who will assign our Chapter’s are all indebted to her generosity and hard
name. Once we are official, you will see our work in organizing this Chapter.
official Chapter name atop every subsequent
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Projects
fall on various recognized Holidays, will be
rescheduled.
This is just a reminder for everyone to
be thinking about various projects for our
Chapter. In addition, if anyone has information
COGS EXPO: April 21, 10-4pm
This event will be held at the Overlook at Town
and/or pictures they would like to include in
Center in Watkinsville, GA (3rd floor). The EXPO is
upcoming Newsletters, please contact Christy
free and open to the public. It will include mini
Barry at (706) 369-8966, or
lectures and classes, lineage societies,
[email protected] regarding your
research assistance, historical and
submission.
genealogical societies (including the DAR)
among other events. For more information
Becoming a Member please visit their website at
www.rootsweb.com/~gacogs/index.html or
contact Nona Thornton.

Mars Hill Baptist Ceremony: May 28, 12pm

The Elijah Clarke Chapter will host this event.
They will be honoring the Revolutionary War
Patriots buried in the cemetery. You are invited
Dr. George Brown Goode designed the official insignia of the to attend Church services, which begin at
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution 11am. The ceremony will immediately follow.

Eligibility of an applicant for Meadow Gardens Trip: To Be Announced

membership must be no less than 18 years of Meadow Gardens was home to George
age. She shall prove lineal, blood line descent Walton; a Revolutionary Patriot who signed the
from an ancestor who aided in achieving Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776.
American independence by participating in His home was purchased by the DAR in 1900
acceptable service. The National Society and is maintained by the Augusta Chapter
accepts service generally for the period with aid from other Georgia Chapters.
between April 17, 1775 (Battle of Lexington),
and November 26, 1783 (withdrawal of British
troops from New York). She must provide Eagle Tavern Heritage Celebration: July 4,
documentation for each statement of birth, 10-3pm. 26 North Main Street, Watkinsville, GA.
marriage & death. Application papers are This event gives you a view into the past. You’ll
available from the Chapter Registrar, who will find fun for the entire family with wood carving,
assist in the process. face painting, pottery, spinning, Live
Proving your lineage can be a fun and Entertainment and more! If you would like more
exciting time. For some, this task can become information, please call (706) 769-5197.
quite daunting. If you find that you’re in need
of some direction you may want to consult with
fellow member, Nona Thornton. She currently
Oconee County Fall Festival: October 20
We have not yet decided our role in this
presides as President of the Clarke/Oconee
Festival. Details will be shared when decided.
Genealogical Society and might be able to
COGS will also have a booth at this event.
point you in the right direction. There is also a
great deal of information online, as most of you
are aware.

Upcoming Events

DAR Meetings: Our meetings have been Oconee County Festival Booths are a great way to spread the
word about our new Chapter.
tentatively scheduled for the third Sunday of
convening months. Of course, Sundays, which
Christy Barry is the Corresponding Secretary for the
Oconee County Chapter DAR. April 01, 2007. 2pgs.