Members of Dorcheat-Bistineau Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met at the Dorcheat Museum on Oct. 14 for the annual DAR Day of Service. For this year’s project, the DAR are providing gift bags to veterans. Jessica Gorman, museum director and our Service to America Chairman, provided supplies and led the project. The chapter packed 15 gift bags with t-shirts, snacks, small gift items, and veterans’ lapel pins. Each bag also contained a “Thank You for Your Service” card signed by all of the attending members. The bags will be distributed for Veterans Day.
Samantha Lewis, the Community Classroom Chapter Chairman, was awarded North Webster Junior High Teacher of the Year. She was chosen for her outstanding service to her school and her community. DAR are excited for Samantha, and they offered her congratulations.
The chapter participated in several community events. They donated hygiene supplies to the Webster Parish Veterans and Community Mental Health Resource Fair on Sept. 10. Pam Mattox, the Service to Veterans Chairman, represented the chapter at this event. Jerry Madden and the Past Chapter Regent Cindy Madden demonstrated proper flag care at the Central Elementary School Flag Brigade. Chapter Regent Donna Sutton, Cindy Madden, and Spencer Creech (Children of the American Revolution State Veterans Chair) participated in a Sons of the American Revolution wreath ceremony in Bossier City. The three organizations placed wreaths at the Bicentennial Memorial at the Bossier Civic Center.
Cindy Madden and her husband Jerry (SAR State Assistant Secretary) attended the Commemoration of the Battle of Baton Rouge on Sept. 28. The wreath ceremony was held at the Galvez Plaza Stage where they laid wreaths for Dorcheat-Bistineau Chapter DAR, Fort Jesup Society CAR, Galvez Chapter SAR, and the SAR Ladies Auxiliary. Jerry participated in the SAR Color Guard, which dresses in Revolutionary War uniforms. The Color Guard presented the flags of all of the countries who were a part of Galvez’ army at the Battle of Baton Rouge as well as the American Flag.
DAR is a volunteer organization dedicated to education, patriotism, and historic preservation. Any woman age 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence from Great Britain during the Revolutionary War (1775-1783) is eligible to join DAR. For more information, contact DAR at dorcheatbistineau@yahoo.com.