Wreaths Across America (WAA) honors the memory of the men and women who sacrificed for their country. Each December 17 is National Wreaths Across America Day; the mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 3,400 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad.Strawberry River Chapter is proud to be added to the list…
Strawberry River Chapter DAR met Saturday, December 3, with 12 members and two guests in attendance. Following the opening ritual and approval of minutes and the treasurer’s report, updateson three DAR committees were presented: (1) Wreaths Across America. The chapter is a recognized sponsor of WAA; this year we are sponsoring 54 wreaths which will be placed on the resting sites of Veterans buried in the Mountain Home Cemetery. (2) Arkansas DAR chapters are…
Margo and Jan Lusk Strawberry River Chapter DAR met Saturday, September 10, 2022. Regent Jan Lusk reported on the August State Board of Management meeting which was in LR. She and chapter registrar Cynthia Clow-Elliott, who is the Arkansas VIS State Chair, attended the meeting. Our chapter received several certificates recognizing chapter work for 2021 which were presented at the DAR Continental Congress held June 29-July 2 in Washington, D.C.The chapter received…
Photo SubmittedFrom left, Patricia Campbell, Margo Lusk, Lana Rodgers and Jan Lusk with the Strawberry River Chapter of the Daughter’s of the American Revolution and, Sharp County Judge Gene Moore, as he signs a Proclamation designating Sept. 17-23 as Constitution Week in Sharp County. There are two documents of paramount importance to American history: the Declaration of Independence, which forged our national identity, and the United States Constitution, which set forth the…
Strawberry River Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Officers, front from left: Lana Rodgers, Jan Lusk and Clara Ballard. Back from left, Margo Lusk, Janelle Swan, Patty Sample, Cynthia Clow-Elliott and Trixy Dean. Strawberry River Chapter DAR met Saturday, June 4, 2022, with 13 members and one guest in attendance. Following the opening ritual and treasurer’s report, members approved the minutes from the April meeting. Changes and updates to the…
