April 12, 2018
The Louisa Chapter of DAR met in the Cafe of Louisa First Baptist Church on March 27, 2018 for their regular March meeting.
Chapter Regent Sabrina May welcomed the group and thanked everyone there for their attendance.
After the opening DAR Ritual everyone was treated to a baked Potato Bar with all the toppings and dessert. The Hostesses for the night were Regent Sabrina May,Myrtle Walker and Rose Pfost.
Chaplain Evelyn DeBoard gave a devotional and ended with a quote, “Kindness is free give it away to everyone”. She also did a short talk on one of the founders of DAR, Ellen Hardin Wallworth in the year 1832.
Historian and National Defense Chair Theresa Chaffin read an article on the importance of the Choctaw Code Talkers during WWI.
Patricia Hatfield, State Literacy Chairman, enlightened the group on attending the State Conference in Lexington, Ky.
The VA Hospital and the Ronald McDonald House in Huntington, West VA sent letters of appreciation to the Chapter for the contribution of clothing and
hygiene items to the hospital and pop tabs to Ronald McDonald House.
Plans for April and May meetings were discussed. Our annual meeting and dinner will be on May 22, 2018 at 6:00pm at the LFBC Cafe. The event will be catered by Rebel Barn and the deadline to pay for the dinner is May 10, 2018.
Our Good Citizen Scholarship award winner for this year, Jodi Perkins will be presented with a $500 scholarship which she plans to use for attending Morehead State this Fall. Ms. Perkins was chosen by a panel of non-DAR affiliated judges.