DAR News - Mississippi State Society DAR

NATIONAL THEME 2010-2013:
Preserve the Past, Enhance the Present, Invest in the Future
STATE THEME 2010-2013:
The time is NOW!
Mississippi State Society
STATE SCRIPTURE:
Ecclesiastes 3:1:
To everything there is a season and a time
to every purpose under the heaven.
DAR News
STATE HYMN:
God of our Fathers
STATE REGENT’S PROJECT:
Cookin’ up an office space
Volume 25, Number 5
www.mississippidar.org
www.mississippidar.org/ourpage
State Board of Management
State Regent
Janet Looney Whittington
Post Office Box 159
Bentonia, MS 39040-0159
Phone (662) 755-2308
[email protected]
First Vice Regent
Pamela Graham White
108 Camp Garaywa Road
Clinton, MS 39056-5410
Second Vice Regent/
Newsletter Editor
Charla Mitchell Jordan
112 Bella Vista Drive
Brandon, MS 39042-8250
[email protected]
Chaplain
Anna Majure Royston
108 Newport Circle
Clinton, MS 39056-5430
Recording Secretary
Harriet Holton Phalen
615 South 19th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401-7453
Corresponding Secretary
Annis Guess Dickerson
31926 Attala Highway 19
West, MS 39192-8359
Organizing Secretary
Rebecca Raney Lamb
407 Lincoln Avenue
Greenwood, MS 38930-2319
Treasurer
Martina Palmertree Mayfield
36 County Road 3
Vaiden, MS 39176-5331
Registrar
Billie Foutch Breedlove
101 Allen Street
Batesville, MS 38606-2302
Historian
Amelia Katherine Langford
Post Office Box 105
Lena, MS 39094-0105
Librarian
Wendy Davis Cartwright
Post Office Box 52
Yazoo City, MS 39194-0052
Curator
Mary Francis Willard
81 Roxie Road
Roxie, MS 39661-9601
Rosalie Governing Board
Chairman
Cindy Segraves Phillips
372 Sundial Road
Madison, MS 39110-8772
Parliamentarian
Mary Sue Douglas
416 Oak Bend
Brandon, MS 39047-7292
Regent’s Remarks
Dear Mississippi Daughters,
I am delighted to invite you to the
107th State Conference, which will
spotlight historic preservation here
in Mississippi. The theme is straight
from our opening ritual: “Yea, I
have a goodly heritage.” We can’t
even mention historic preservation
without thinking of Rosalie, our lady on the bluff. With
thousands of visitors each year, she is our gift to our
community by the preservation of the state’s history, as well
as a boon to its tourism economy. 2013 marks our 75th year
of careful
ownership, and I think it’s time to do a little
celebrating. I am declaring that 2013 will be our Diamond
Anniversary year for Rosalie. (If Her Majesty, ER II can
have a Diamond Jubilee after only 60 years on the throne, I
don’t think a 75th for us is out of line!) I have planned for
some fun events at Conference to begin our Diamond
Jubilee year in style.
First, opening evening. I am asking each of you to wear
your “diamonds” to opening evening. ALL your diamonds.
Think of this as the only time in DAR history when Less is
not More. Your state officers have agreed to step out in
faith that they will not be the only ones decked out in totally
tasteless rhinestone grandeur.
I have alerted our
conference guests that they should prepare to dazzle us and
to be dazzled right back. Our Opening Evening keynote
speaker, Mr. Hank Holmes, Director of the Mississippi
Department of Archives and History, is delighted to be part
of such a distinctive event. He will tell us the most recent
and the most important developments across the state in the
various areas of historic preservation. I will provide him with
sunglasses.
At the business session on Friday, there will be much to
discuss. Polly Grimes is going to present information on her
outstanding State Regent’s project, which is complete and
will be an asset for Rosalie for decades to come. I will be
reporting on my own complete project, the status of the
preservation of the lay lights in the DAR Library, and the
presentation of our beautiful silver tray to the USS
Mississippi nuclear submarine. (In January I will visit the
boat in Groton, Connecticut.)
Pam White is preparing a special photographic display for
this year’s Regents’ Evening. Called a “Gala Gallery of
Chapters,” we plan to show every chapter in the state at
work or play. We will also enjoy our C.A.R. debutante
presentation. After this presentation, we will have a Rosalie
Diamond Jubilee celebration in the Penthouse. I have
invited the debutantes and their families to be our special
guests, so that we will have a chance to get to know them
better. There is some fun planned, as well! You will be glad
you came.
On Saturday we will have an “Off to Congress” breakfast.
Following this informative meal, at our final business session
we will recognize our 50 year members. All 50 year
members are encouraged to attend this special event. We
will close with the nomination of candidates and election of a
new State Board. The incoming Board, except the State
Regent elect and First Vice Regent elect, will be installed at
the close of conference.
December 2012
Please come join your state officers at the 107th
Mississippi State Society State Conference. We will
do our best to make you even prouder to be a
Mississippi Daughter.
In DAR service,
Janet Looney Whittington
State Regent
REPORT OF THE
ROSALIE GOVERNING BOARD CHAIRMAN
www.RosalieMansion.com
Dear Mississippi Daughters,
A perfectly glorious mid October day greeted the
Mississippi Daughters this fall as they gathered in
the gardens of Rosalie for our annual Rosalie Day
activities on October 17, 2012. One hundred thirty
Daughters enjoyed early morning coffee and nibbles,
shopped in the Mansion Market, checked out the
tables for DAR projects and committees, researched
in the MSSDAR Library, purchased gifts in the Gift
Shop and enjoyed the company of many dear DAR
friends.
The highlight of the morning events before the
meeting began was the formal presentation and
ribbon cutting of the State Regent’s Project. The
State Regent, Janet Looney Whittington, made brief
remarks and expressed her deep appreciation to the
Mississippi Daughters for their strong support of this
much needed project. After she cut the ribbon
across the door to the old kitchen, Mrs. Whittington
asked everyone to tour the ground floor of the
Dependency and view the completed project. The
project included the security wall put up along the
stair case to the second floor and the complete
renovation of the kitchen/office area. After the tour
of the project, the Daughters went to the front lawn
of Rosalie for the annual meeting held each Rosalie
Day.
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman
of the Rosalie Governing Board, Cindy Segraves
Phillips. Due to the illness of her husband, Rosalie
Chaplain Theresa Spigener Demoran was unable to
attend the festivities. Mary Francis Willard, State
Curator, gave the invocation followed by Bettie
Horrell Johnson, Honorary Vice President General,
NSDAR, who led those gathered in the Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of
America.
Greetings were brought by the State
Regent, Janet Looney Whittington; Polly Hunter
Grimes, Vice President General, NSDAR, and
Honorary State Regent; Bettie Horrell Johnson,
Honorary Vice President General, NSDAR, and
Honorary State Regent; and Sharon Cothern Nettles,
Honorary State Regent.
The Silver Bowl Award for the chapter with the
most members present was won by Natchez
Chapter, Natchez, Nan Erle F. Schuchs, Regent.
Several chapters donated books to the MSSDAR
Library housed at Rosalie during the Rosalie Day
meeting.
They are as follows:
Home Sweet
Homochitto given by William Dunbar Chapter;
Defenders of the Old Southwest given by Ashmead
Chapter; Researchers Guide to American Genealogy and The Christopher Guice Family in
America both given by Natchez Chapter; WPA
Source Material for Mississippi History – Pike
County given by Judith Robinson Chapter; and
The Caldwell Family given by Belvidere Chapter.
Rosalie Costume Chairman Melody Worrell
graciously accepted the two costumes donated
by the Daughters. Natchez Chapter donated a
skirt. Yazoo Chapter donated a skirt and several
yards of matching fabric.
By complete coincidence, the Illinois Society’s
Historian’s Bus Tour was in Natchez on October
17 and had plans to tour Rosalie. The bus was
met by the State Regent, Janet Whittington, and
Mississippi Daughter Cindy Mangum, who was
in costume. The Mississippi Daughters gathered
for Rosalie Day formed a welcome line to greet
the Illinois Daughters, Candy Fryburger, State
Regent, and led them to Rosalie’s front porch.
The Rosalie Chairman Cindy Phillips and
Mrs. Whittington welcomed the group to Rosalie
and introduced the Manager, Mr. Jennings, and
the hostesses who would guide them through
the house. After they toured the house and
visited the gift shop, Mrs. Whittington presented
each Illinois Daughter with a Rosalie tin as she
boarded the bus and thanked her for coming to
Rosalie. We loved having the Illinois Daughters
drop in for a visit to Rosalie on this special day
for the Mississippi Daughters at their state
society’s headquarters.
As the box lunches were being passed out, the
State Regent, Mrs. Whittington, was presented
with a surprise - a beautiful “DAR blue” and
white birthday cake. The group sang “Happy
Birthday” to her and wished her many happy
returns of the day. Everyone enjoyed a piece of
birthday cake for dessert after lunch.
Gratitude is expressed to Sally Campbell,
Mansion Market Chairman, for her tireless work
to set up, sell, break down, and store the items
for the Mansion Market. We are truly grateful for
her work with this committee. One hundred
percent of the funds generated by the Mansion
Market directly benefit Rosalie and help us pay
the bills. Thank you, Sally, for chairing this
committee and thank you, Daughters, for
patronizing it.
A candlelight reception was held the night
before Rosalie Day in the dining room of the
Mansion. This annual event has become a
Rosalie Day tradition that the Daughters and
guests highly anticipate each year.
Deep appreciation is expressed to Hospitality
Chairman Priscilla Harper and her Vice
Chairman Weda Hudson for their lovely
decorations for the Rosalie Day tables. They
have brought lovely cornucopias and flowers
each year that have added a festive touch of
autumn to the occasion. Since this was the final
Rosalie Day of the Whittington Administration,
the decorations were sold to benefit Rosalie.
Nearly four hundred dollars was raised through
this sale. Thank you Priscilla, Weda, and your
committee.
Sincere gratitude is expressed to Mary Sue
Douglas and her committee who have handled
registration for Rosalie Day for the past three
years; Natchez Chapter, Nan Erle F. Schuchs,
Regent, and William Dunbar Chapter, Sandra H.
Taylor, Regent, for the early morning coffee and
refreshments; Rouchelle Chaffin, Gift Shop
Manager; Renee Jennings, Rosalie Bookkeeper;
James Jennings, Rosalie’s Resident Manager;
and the Rosalie staff for their many hours of
preparation and outstanding execution of the
Rosalie Day plans.
Spring Pilgrimage dates are March 9 - April 9,
2013. Rosalie will again be open every day
during Pilgrimage from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. We
really need the Mississippi Daughters to come
and serve as hostesses during Pilgrimage. The
costumes are ready and waiting for you in the
basement. The rental fee is only $15. Gather a
group from your chapter and come to Rosalie to
greet our tourist guests next Spring Pilgrimage.
As I write this, the summer flowers have been
replaced by pansies and snapdragons and frost
is settling us in for winter. The camellias are
budded and will be blooming soon. Rosalie is
beautifully decorated for Christmas. She is
sparkling for all who visit or pass by. The
beautiful green Rosalie costume of the late
Stacia Boyd Peaster, Honorary State Regent
and Past Vice President General, is on the
mannequin in the ladies’ parlor. It’s perfect for
Christmas time and draws many favorable
comments from our tourist guests. A new
Christmas tree was purchased last year after
Christmas during the half price sales. It is lovely
standing in the area between the gentlemen’s
and ladies’ parlors.
Your constant loving care, attention, and
support of Rosalie are greatly appreciated by
this officer and the Rosalie Governing Board.
Thank you for always being there for Rosalie,
our “Lovely Lady on the Bluff.”
Cindy Segraves Phillips, Chairman
State Regent
Janet Looney Whittington
cordially invites you to attend
The One Hundred Seventh
Annual State Conference
of the Mississippi State Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
February 14, 15, and 16, 2013
Hilton Jackson
Jackson, Mississippi
Mary Sue Douglas
State Conference Coordinator
601-992-8925, 601-613-8949 cell
[email protected]
Susie M. Thomas, 2013 State Conference
Co-Chairman
662-754-3583 home
662-721-0975 cell (text, no voice mail)
[email protected]
Donna L. Abbott, 2013 State Conference
C0-Chairman
662-585-3764 home
662-397-5301 cell (text and voice mail)
[email protected]
Mary Ann Hess
Registration Chairman
601-425-3703, 601-580-4005 cell
[email protected]
Janet Whittington
State Regent
Invites Daughters and Guests
WE NEED YOU
to the
TO SERVE AS HOSTESS
AT ROSALIE
state regent’s
Spring Pilgrimage in Natchez is
March 9 to April 9, 2013.
We need Daughters to serve as hostesses
at Rosalie every day during Pilgrimage.
Costumes are available for $15 per day.
Come, bring a friend, and have fun!
Contact:
Hostess Chairman Charla Jordan,
601-825-3000, [email protected]
or Hostess Co-Chairman Cindy Mangum,
601-214-4845, [email protected].
MANSION MARKET
will be open for business at
STATE CONFERENCE!
Remember, bring your items
for sale and
don’t forget to shop!
Questions?
Contact Sally Campbell
Chairman
Cell 985-788-6809 [email protected]
Rosalie Diamond Jubilee
reception
Immediately following the
Presentation of debutantes
Friday, February 15, 2013
Hilton Jackson Penthouse
CHAPLAIN'S CORNER
The Memorial Service is Thursday,
February 14, 2013 at
Briarwood Presbyterian Church.
Names of deceased daughters should be
reported to me NO LATER than
January 10, 2013.
Hats and gloves are encouraged
but are not required.
Anna Majure Royston, State Chaplain
108 Newport Circle, Clinton, MS 39056
601-924-9346, [email protected]
NATIONAL DEFENSE LUNCHEON SPEAKER—ROGER WICKER
Roger F. Wicker has represented Mississippi in the United States Senate since
December 2007. During his time in the Senate, Wicker has championed progrowth policies to create jobs and has worked to reduce spending, limit federal
overreach,
and
maintain
a
strong
national
defense.
Wicker serves as Deputy Whip and is a member of the Armed Services
Committee; the Budget Committee; the Commerce, Science, and
Transportation Committee; the Environment and Public Works Committee; and
the Joint Economic Committee. As Deputy Whip, Wicker works alongside
Republican Whip John Cornyn to promote a conservative agenda and build
support for the legislative plan.
Prior to his service in the Senate, Wicker was elected seven times, beginning
in 1994, to represent Mississippi’s First Congressional District in the House of
Representatives. Before being elected to Congress, he served in the state
Senate on behalf of Lee and Pontotoc counties.
Senator Wicker served on active duty in the U.S. Air Force and then joined
the Air Force Reserve. He retired from the Reserve in 2004 with the rank of lieutenant colonel.
A native of Pontotoc, Mississippi, the Senator is the son of former Circuit Judge Fred Wicker and the late
Mrs. Wordna Wicker. He was educated in the public schools of Pontotoc and received his B.A. and law degrees from
the University of Mississippi. Wicker is a member of the First Baptist Church Tupelo, where he sings in the choir.
Senator Wicker is married to the former Gayle Long of Tupelo. They have three children: Margaret and son-inlaw Manning McPhillips; Caroline and son-in-law Kirk Sims; and McDaniel Wicker; and two grandchildren: Caroline
and Henry McPhillips.
Opening Night Speaker—Hank Holmes
Director of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History
H. T. Holmes began his term as the sixth director of the Mississippi Department of Archives
and History (MDAH) on January 1, 2005. Holmes succeeded Elbert R. Hilliard, who served
thirty-one years in the position.
Holmes, director of the department's Archives and Library division since 1988, began his
association with MDAH in 1969 as a college intern. He went on to serve as oral historian,
archivist, records analyst, manuscript curator, map curator, and head of the special collections
section. A native of Winona, Holmes earned his B.A. in English from Millsaps College in 1973
and a master's degree in library science from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1982.
"I cannot think of a more appropriate choice for director than Hank Holmes," said William F.
Winter, MDAH board president. "I know that under Hank the department will continue to meet
the high standards set by Elbert Hilliard."
Holmes, shown at the Winter Building construction site, was active in the planning of the
new archives building.
CHILDREN OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
M.S.S.C.A.R. officers for 2012-2013 are Mary Elizabeth Stringer, President; Anna Morrison, 1st Vice President; James Marcus
Moore, 2nd Vice President; Maggie Hubbard, Chaplain; Gracie Lyon, Recording Secretary; Annabeth Breeden, Organizing Secretary; Marley Johnson, Corresponding Secretary; Read Carlton, Treasurer; Rachel Carlton, Registrar; Madison Stringer, Historian;
and Colbert Lehr, Librarian/Curator. Newly elected
members were installed by honorary M.S.S.C.A.R. Senior President,
Mrs. Kathy Henry. President Mary Elizabeth Stringer chose as her State Theme “Planting for the Future.” Her project is to raise
funds to refurbish the gardens at Rosalie.
Stringer attended the 117th National Convention in Arlington, Virginia in April of 2012. She was installed as the M.S.S.C.A.R.
president by National President Greg Thorne. Stringer represented Mississippi as a voting delegate.
M.S.S.C.A.R. was represented at all four of the MSSDAR District Meetings held during the summer of 2012. A table with C.A.R.
information was available and a report of state activities was presented by Stringer at all four meetings.
The C.A.R. South Central Regional was held in Tupelo, Mississippi on June 18th and 19th, 2012. Members attended business
sessions and visited the Elvis Presley Museum. Evening festivities included a banquet and dance. C.A.R. is so appreciative of the
wonderful support received from the DAR chapters throughout the state.
The Summer Packet Meeting/Rosalie Day was held August 4, 2012. State President Mary Elizabeth Stringer presided. A business
meeting was held in the morning with state chairman presenting the national contests. Members and guests dressed in costume
and served as tour guides for the afternoon tours. In attendance were 21 C.A.R. members, 20 seniors and 22 guests. Eight C.A.R.
societies from across the state were represented.
Upcoming events in 2013 are the State Conference on March 23 at the Fernwood Country Club in McComb; the National
Convention April 19-21st at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in Arlington, Virginia; and the South Central Regionals
June 18th-19th in Oklahoma.
The C.A.R. debutante presentation will be held February 15, 2013 at the DAR State Conference. Those who will be C.A.R.
members on that date, 17-21 years of age, and who are at least a senior in high school are invited to participate. Please contact Jo
Hubbard at 601-613-2620 or [email protected] for further information.
ATTENTION
YEARBOOK REPORTING DEADLINES
New Reporting Period: March 1 to December 31, 2012
Regents: Please email your yearbook report to me at
[email protected] and mail a copy to State Regent Janet Whittington
on or before January 15, 2013. Your report should cover the period
March 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012.
State Officers, State Chairmen, District Directors, and Club Presidents: Your report (same instructions) is due
February 15, 2013.
Instructions for yearbook reports were included in the District Workshop packets and can be found on Ourpage under “Important
Forms/Regent.” Links to reports from previous years are also on
Ourpage in the “MSSDAR
Information Archives.” Please call or
email me if you have questions.
Hattie Phalen, Recording Secretary
601-545-8384
IRS Form 990-N Filing
Due before May 15, 2013
(This is earlier than previous years)
Chapter Regents and Chapter Treasurers:
Please remember to file your 990-N before May 15,
2013. There has been a lot of confusion regarding this
filing. Go ahead and take care of this and remember to
send a copy of your confirmation to:
Martina Mayfield, State Treasurer, 36 CR 3, Vaiden, MS
39176.
Save a copy for your records. Questions? Contact
Martina Mayfield, State Treasurer, 662-464-0249
ATTENTION: CHAPTER REGENTS
CHAPTER ACHIEVEMENT REPORTS
MSSDAR and NSDAR
Due January 15, 2013
Please mail two copies of the completed MSSDAR Chapter
Achievement report form to me no later than January 15,
2013.
Also, if you did not complete the NSDAR Chapter Achievement form
online, please mail me two copies of that report no later than
January 15, 2013. (If you completed the NSDAR Chapter
Achievement report online, I can access your report on the
NSDAR web site, so you don’t need to mail hard copy to me.)
I encourage you to complete the NSDAR electronic form online. It is
even easier to use this year. Please contact me with any questions.
I’ll be glad to help.
Berkeley Ostrander, Chapter Achievement Chairman
121 Vine Drive, Brandon, MS 39047, 601-316-6011
[email protected]
DAR GOOD CITIZEN AWARDS
Old Capitol Museum Tour and National Defense Luncheon
Friday, February 15, 2013
DAR Good Citizen award recipients and their parents are cordially invited to
attend the Old Capitol Museum Tour and the National Defense Luncheon as guests
of their sponsoring chapters. Students will be recognized at that time as a group.
Regents, please make reservations for each person using the Conference
Registration Form by the deadline indicated. The Tour will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the
Old Capitol Museum, which is located at 100 South State Street, Jackson,
Mississippi. Those students not attending the tour should arrive at Conference
Registration at the Hilton Jackson by 11:30 a.m.
I look forward to meeting you there!
Lori V. Godwin
DAR Good Citizen Chairman
601-201-2963 (cell)
All Daughters are invited to the
STATE OFFICERS’ CLUB DINNER
February 14, 2013, 6:00 p.m.
Speaker: Cindy Gardner
Director of Collections at the Old Capitol Museum
Program: Mississippi’s Quilt Heritage
President: Berkeley Ostrander
Vice-President: Frances Williams
Chaplain: Laurie Crowson
Secretary –Treasurer: Virginia Walker
Support Your State
Regent’s
Project at Rosalie
Voices on this lovely,
14x18” framed oil painting
by Mississippi Daughter Jenny Thames will
be
available at State Conference.
DATES TO REMEMBER
107th MSSDAR State Conference
February 14-16, 2013
Spring Pilgrimage – Rosalie Open Every Day
March 9—April 9, 2013
IRS 990-N Filing Deadline
May 15, 2013
Continental Congress Bus Trip
June 24—July 2, 2013
Deadline for June 2013
MSSDAR News Submissions
April 15, 2013
PAGES NEEDED
FOR STATE CONFERENCE
We are looking for DAR Juniors
and C.A.R. members 16 and older,
please. No experience necessary,
just white dresses. We’ll even provide the gloves! We would love to
have you, even if you can only
make it for a day.
If you, your daughter, or granddaughter are interested, please
contact:
Juliette Cassagne
State Page Chairman
Phone: 504-481-6822
STATE CONFERENCE GUESTS
Virginia Lingelbach
State Regent of Georgia
Virginia joined the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution in
1983 as a charter member of the Sukey Hart Chapter in Warner Robins. She
has worked actively for the society at the Chapter, State, and National levels
for the past 29 years.
On the State level she has served as Librarian, Chaplain, Recording
Secretary, State 2nd Vice Regent and DAR Schools Chairman, and State First
Vice Regent. She was installed as State Regent at the 121 st Continental
Congress. At the National level, Virginia has served as Vice Chairman of the DAR Schools Tour,
a position she has held in three Administrations. She served as Vice Chairman of Guest Hospitality
for four years; and past Co-Vice Chairman of the Units Overseas Luncheon. She is the immediate
past National Chairman of Continental Congress and currently serves the National Society as the
President General’s Project Chairman.
Her commitment to DAR schools has been recognized by her appointments to the Kate Duncan
Smith DAR School Board of Trustees, and the KDS Endowment Committee; the Tamassee Council
and Advisory Committee, and the Crossnore School DAR Advisory Board.
She is an active member of the DAR State and National Speakers Staff and is a Museum
Correspondent Docent. She is also a member of the Heritage Club, Founders Club, 1890 Giving
Circle, and the Cameo Club.
Virginia retired from the Federal Government in 1995 after 30 years of service in the field of
Human Resources. At the culmination of her career, she was awarded the Outstanding Civilian
Career Service Award by the Department of the Air Force.
Laura M. Kessler
State Regent of New Hampshire
Laura McCrillis Kessler joined the DAR 24 years ago as a junior member and
is a member of Reprisal Chapter, Newport, New Hampshire, the chapter that
her great grandmother was a charter member of in 1896.
In 1996, Laura was recognized as the New Hampshire and Northeast
Division’s Outstanding Junior Member. She has served her state as state
chairman of various committees, State Chaplain, State Vice Regent and
currently serves as State Regent. On the national level she paged for six years; served as a member
of the Platform Committee and the President General’s Reception Committee; served as Second
Vice President, First Vice President, and President of the National Vice Chairmen’s Association; and
served as a national chairman for the DAR Good Citizens and the Americanism Committees. Laura
also narrated the 2010 DAR Library video.
Laura is a full-time middle school social studies and language arts teacher who was recognized in
2001 as the NH Social Studies Teacher of the Year and was honored this past October by the
National Council for Geographic Education with a national “Distinguished Teaching Award” for her
teaching of geography. Locally, she is involved with her town’s historical society, Opera House
Association, and community theater. In her free time she likes to geocache, knit, and read. She and
her husband Jeffrey have two children, Katharine and Philip, who are both C.A.R. members.
Her daughter Katharine recently became a DAR member.
Patricia M. Hatfield
State Regent of Virginia
Patricia Musick Hatfield grew up in the small town of Grundy in Buchanan County, Virginia.
She attended Pikeville College in Kentucky, earning a B.S. degree in Elementary Education
and English. After teaching in the Buchanan County School system for several years, she
returned to graduate school and earned a Master's Degree from Virginia Tech in Curriculum
and Instruction, with a concentration in English. In 1982, she completed a second Master's
Degree from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in Library and Information Science. After
being named Director of the Buchanan County Public Library in 1980, she worked to build a
highly praised genealogical collection. For the past ten years, she has served as Director of
the Smyth-Bland Regional Library in Marion, Virginia. She regularly speaks on “The Use of
DNA in Genealogical Research” and “Southwest Virginia and the Battle of Kings Mountain.”
Mrs. Hatfield is the widow of Paul E. Hatfield, former Buchanan County Superintendent of Schools.
Mrs. Hatfield joined DAR in 1988 as a member of the Fort Maiden Spring Chapter, Tazewell, Virginia, where she
served as Vice Regent. In 2000 she became the Organizing Regent of the Levisa River Chapter in Grundy.
Prior to her installation as Virginia State Regent in 2010, Mrs. Hatfield served as State Vice Regent and State
Librarian. She is a Past President of the District IV Regents’ Club, a member of the Virginia DAR Cameo Club, VADAR
State Officers’ Club, NSDAR State Vice Regents’ Club, and the National Officers’ Club. Mrs. Hatfield also holds
membership in the Virginia Branch of the U. S. Daughters of the War of 1812 and the Manakin Sabot Huguenot Society
of Virginia.
Denise D. VanBuren
Editor-in-Chief, American Spirit
National Society:
Denise is the Editor-in-Chief of the American Spirit and Daughters newsletter, now
serving in the ninth year. She is responsible for planning, editing and approving six
combined editions (12 issues in all) of these bimonthly, award-winning publications each
year.
She previously served two terms as the National Chairman of the DAR Magazine
Committee and two terms as the National Chairman of its Public Relations/Motion
Picture, Radio & Television Committee. She is serving her third term as National
Advisor to the latter committee. Her accomplishments include Executive Producer and
narrator responsibilities for the Today's DAR video, rollout of the new DAR logo,
coordination of the NSDAR's first full-time public relations department, and several public relations Industry awards
recognizing branding of "Today's DAR." She has been a member of the DAR Speakers Staff and a Northeast Division
Vice Chairman for Public Relations.
New York State:
Denise currently serves as the elected New York State Regent, responsible for 128 chapters and nearly 7,000
members across New York State. The theme of her administration is “Celebrate the Empire State. Excelsior!” Her
project has been five fold: 1) increase membership by 10 percent; 2) upgrade the carpeting and wiring in the DAR
Magazine Office; 3) complete a project in memory of “Uncle Sam” Wilson; 4) erect a commemorative marker in Trinity
Churchyard for Major General Horatio Gates; and 5) support the restoration of New York’s battle flag collection. She
served previously as the New York State Vice Regent.
She also served as the New York State Historian and, as such, authored the booklet "Doorways to History: the Stories
Behind the New York State DAR Chapter Houses and the Women Who Saved Them." She also recently served as the
Senior State Chaplain for the New York State Society, Children of the American Revolution, as her son Schuyler served
as the N.Y.S.S.C.A.R. State President for the year 2007-2008.
Denise served as the Chairman of Margaret Corbin Day ceremonies for the New York State Officers' Club. She has
previously served the New York State Organization in the capacity of Public Relations Chairman (Mrs. Hobba's
Administration) and Chairman of the State Special Committee to celebrate the 225 th anniversary of the American
Revolution (Mrs. Pattarini's administration). As part of the latter, Denise organized historic tours of Albany, the Mohawk
Valley, and Saratoga; chaired three Friday night dinners at State Conference; and arranged to have two historic markers
connoting the crossing of Washington-Rochambeau's army at the Hudson erected in Stony Point.
Personal:
Corporate Secretary and Vice President of Corporate Communications for CH Energy Group and its subsidiary Central
Hudson, Denise holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's in business administration. A former radio and
television news anchor, she is the proud mother of three past or current members of the Highland Pass Society C.A.R.,
Schuyler (22, U.S.M.A. at West Point), Troy (20, Western Connecticut State University), and Brett (16, Our Lady of
Lourdes H.S.). She is married to Christopher G. Barclay. They live in a restored 1840 farmhouse in Chelsea, New York.
MISSISSIPPI STATE SOCIETY
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
THE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH STATE CONFERENCE
FEBRUARY 14-16, 2013
STATE CONFERENCE THEME:
“YEA, I HAVE A GOODLY HERITAGE”
Hilton Jackson – 1001 East County Line Road, Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 957-2800 Fax (601) 978-2242
Reservation Deadline: January 25, 2013
Hotel Rates – Single - $119.00
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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2013
STATE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT MEETING
4:00 P.M.
Port Gibson Boardroom
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2013
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
9:00 A.M.– 5:00 P.M.
Regency Hall
HISTORIC PRESERVATION – STATE REGENT 10:00 A.M.– 11:00 A.M.
Amphitheater I & II
“So you think you love old houses…”
STATE BOARD LUNCHEON (by invitation only) 11:30 A.M.
Penthouse
MEMORIAL SERVICE
2:00 P.M.
Briarwood Presbyterian Church
Shuttle service provided from Hilton to church at 1:30 P.M. and return immediately after Memorial Service
PAGE MEETING & REHEARSAL
4:00 P.M.
Amphitheater II
DAR CHORUS REHEARSAL
4:00 P.M.
Salon A
STATE OFFICERS’ CLUB DINNER (open to all) 6:00 P.M.
Salon B & C
“Mississippi’s Quilting Heritage”
OPENING NIGHT CEREMONY
8:00 P.M.
Salon A
INFORMAL GREETING OF GUESTS following Opening Night
Regency Hall
Refreshments served in the Hilton Lobby by the Cameo Society, Jo Hubbard, President
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2013
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION CONTINUES
8:30 A.M.- 5:00 P.M.
Regency Hall
BUSINESS SESSION
8:30 A.M.
Salon A
DAR GOOD CITIZENS TOUR
10:30 A.M.
Old Capitol Museum
NATIONAL DEFENSE/AWARDS LUNCHEON
12:15 P.M.
Grand Ballroom
PAGE EVENT immediately following luncheon
Port Gibson Boardroom
Check with Juliette Cassagne for details
CAMEO SOCIETY MEETING
2:30 P.M.
Amphitheater I & II
STATE CHAIRMEN’S ASSOCIATION MEETING 3:00 P.M.
Amphitheater I & II
CHAPTER REGENTS’ ASSOCIATION MEETING 3.30 P.M.
Amphitheater I & II
JUNIORS’ CLUB MEETING
4:00 P.M.
Amphitheater I & II
STATE OFFICERS’ CLUB MEETING
4:30 P.M.
Amphitheater I & II
BANQUET – REGENTS’ EVENING
6:30 P.M.
Salon B&C
Gala Gallery of Chapters: Introduction of Chapter Regents and Debutantes’ Presentation
STATE REGENT’S DIAMOND JUBLIEE RECEPTION
Penthouse
Following Regents’ Evening
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2013
CONTINENTIAL CONGRESS BREAKFAST
7:30 A.M.
Salon B
“Ready, Set, Let’s Go”
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
8:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.
Regency Hall
FINAL BUSINESS SESSION
9:00 A.M.
Salon A
Including Honoring 50-Year Members and Election and Installation of New Officers
IMPORTANT: See advance registration form. Please follow instruction CAREFULLY.
Hotel reservation deadline: January 25, 2013
Conference reservation deadline: January 25, 2013
MISSISSIPPI STATE SOCIETY
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION STATE CONFERENCE
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2013
NAME _______________________________________________________ (One form per person. Please print.)
CHAPTER _______________________________________ DISTRICT ___________________________________
Address __________________________________ Home Phone _______________Cell Phone________________
Check one: ______ Member ______ Guest
E-Mail address _____________________________________
Please fill out one registration form for each person attending State Conference,
even if you only attend one event.
Make copies of this form as needed. Reservations and accompanying check MUST BE RECEIVED
no later than January 25, 2013.
IMPORTANT ADVANCE REGISTRATION INFORMATION – Please follow instructions carefully. The Hilton Jackson
requires advance guarantee on all meals. NO PHONE REGISTRATION!
All seating at National Defense Luncheon will be by reservation. In order to seat a group at the same table, all
registration forms must be included in the same envelope, Group Seating Request line must be checked, and the same
name must be provided in the space “Person Requesting Group Seating.” If you do not have a preference on the seating, registration will assign you to a table.
It is very important for all Daughters to stay at the Hilton in order for the State Society
to continue to use these facilities!
Remember, your room rate is paying for the use of the hotel, also! Thank you for your support!
Check if requesting group seating at National Defense Luncheon ______
Person’s name that will be on everyone’s request for this table __________________________________________
First time attending State Conference (Circle one: Yes or No)
DAR MEMBER Registration Fee (REQUIRED)
$ 7.00
GUEST Registration Fee (REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE WHO IS NOT A MEMBER)
$ 2.00
State Officers’ Club Dinner (open to all) Thursday, February 14, 2013 6:00 PM
$36.00
National Defense/Awards Luncheon – Friday, February 15, 2013 12:15 Adult Meal
$29.00
*Please note that student meal is not available to adults! Student Meal (Chicken Tenders) $19.00
Regent’s Evening/Debutante Presentation, Friday, February 15, 2013 6:30
$33.00
Continental Congress Breakfast – Saturday, February 16, 2013 7:30 A.M.
$25.00
***Reservations not postmarked by January 25, 2013 will incur a Late Fee of $5.00 *** Late Fee
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Meals and Registration
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Grand Total
$130.00
Make checks payable to “State Treasurer, MSSDAR” and send registration form and check to:
Mary Ann Hess, 244 Magnolia Road, Laurel, MS 39443-9556
Remember to send Credentials to Credentials Chairman by January 20, 2013.
Your registration form WILL NOT serve as your credentials!
HILTON HOTEL - JACKSON
1001 East County Line Road, Jackson, MS 39211
Phone: 601-957-2800 – Fax: 601-978-2242
*JANUARY 25, 2013 IS THE ABSOLUTE DEADLNE FOR RECEIVING THE DAR RATE!
Contact the Hilton directly for room reservations. Mention DAR to receive rate of $119.00 per night.
If you think you might attend, make your reservation NOW. Reservations are guaranteed by credit card or deposit.
You will be billed for first night’s stay if you do not cancel your reservation 48 hours in advance of arrival.
Young adults under the age of 21 must be accompanied by a chaperone.
Check-in time is 3 p.m. Check-out time is 12 Noon. Occupancy cannot be guaranteed after 12 Noon.
ROSALIE DAY
A serendipitous event occurred on Rosalie Day in October when a bus of Illinois Daughters
on the State Historian’s tour arrived during our meeting. The Mississippi Daughters lined the
brick walkway and joined State Regent Janet Whittington in greeting them as they exited the
bus. Each Illinois Daughter was given a Rosalie tin as a remembrance of their visit.
Pictured (below right) are Rosalie Governing Board Hostess Co-Chairman Cindy Mangum,
State Regent Janet Whittington, and Illinois State Regent Candace Fryburger.
TESTIMONIAL—YOU NEED TO BE A HOSTESS AT ROSALIE!
Rosalie “Feel Good” Letter
I just wanted to let you know that I think going to Rosalie and being a hostess is the
greatest thing anyone can do.
My sister Mitzi (a pending Daughter of Loosa Schoona) and I went last week, and
we had the best time. Everyone there from Vera (who helped with our dresses) on
up were so great to us. Mitzi did the back parlor and I did the front parlor. We were
afraid that we could not remember what we were supposed to say, but after the first
tour group went thru we were able to do just great without notes.
Jackie, another hostess (a great lady) that I remembered guiding tours during
Rosalie Day, asked us if we would take a stroll with her in our dresses, and we
walked about three blocks toward town from Rosalie and waved at everyone
passing. You would not believe how the people responded to us. Two large tour
buses went by, and we hope that we encouraged them to visit Rosalie. Mitzi and I
did the morning tour, so we do not know if the buses went in the afternoon.
I think it should be an unspoken rule that everyone has to go to Rosalie and be a
hostess.
AND DON'T SAY YOU LIVE TOO FAR AWAY.
MITZI AND I DROVE FOR 5 HOURS JUST TO GET TO DO THIS!
Rita Stewart
Regent, Loosa Schoona Chapter
To reserve a date to be a hostess at Rosalie during Spring Pilgrimage, March 9 through April 9,
2013, contact Charla Jordan, Rosalie Hostess Chairman, 601-825-3000, [email protected] or
Cindy Mangum, Co-Chairman, 601-214-4845, [email protected].
Welcome New Members
We are happy to announce that the Daughters listed below have joined the Mississippi
State Society since June 1, 2012. One hundred seventeen new Daughters were added to
our roll by application, seven transferred in from other states, and twenty-one were
reinstated. We wish each Daughter many rewarding and happy years in DAR circles of
friendship, service, and commitment.
Billie F. Breedlove, Registrar
Amite River
Leasa Shorter
Annandale
June Hester
Betty Wilks
Ashmead
Elizabeth Conway
Jennifer Schroeder
Mary Stevens*
Danella Weatherly*
Belvidere
Carolyn Dwyer*
Bernard Romans
Jimmie Barnett
Burlia Ellis
Hellon Reed
Deborah Taylor
Biloxi
Carla Harbin
Marilyn Streiff
Bobashela
Haley Huey
Chief Mussacunna
Alice Doddridge
Linda Doddridge
Martha Doddridge
Allison Schmied
Melissa Wall
Connie Williamson
Chief Red Jacket
Krista Barnhart
Barbara Colson
Dorinda Morrow
Chuquatonchee
Mary Jo Anderson*
Pamela Carson*
Mina Carter*
Frances Edens*
Mina Jackson*
Dancing Rabbit
Leigh Cade*
Elizabeth Cullum*
Edith Mathias*
Marion Ogletree*
Alice Pieralisi*
Elizabeth Sansing*
Martha Wynstra*
Declaration of Independence
Samantha Hebert
Duchess De Chaumont
Mary Lucas
Gail Seely
Felix La Bauve
Caryn Andrews
Deidre Mangin
Friendship Oak
Bettye Barrett
Edwina Conason
Grenada
Donna Cummings
Georgia Dawson
Brittany Johns**
Mamie Turner*
*Reinstatement
**Transfer in from another state
Gulf Coast
Robin Butler
Rachel Price
Hic-A-Sha-Ba-Ha
Mary Cook
Donna Gainer
Frances Graham
Merel Hill
Kaitlin Lee
Eugenia Mauldin
Evelyn Mauldin
Horseshoe Robertson
Susan Moore
Itawamba
Sara Davis*
Jackson Military Road
Joannalee Campbell
Jackie McDonald
James Foster
Ruth Cantrell
James Gilliam
Dorothy Bingham
Martha Bullen
Lydia Dunavent
Emily Grace
Elizabeth McCall
Stacy McCall
Kimberly Montville
Lora Smith
Gena Standridge
Emerson Wright
Judith Robinson
Rita Brister
Lisa Haydel
Mary Mitchell
Sandra Noyes
Virginia Zeigler
Loosa Schoona
Mitzi Aron
Magnolia State
Lucia Winn**
Mary Stuart
Nancy Box
Carrie Coggins
Rosemary Coggins
Peggy Gilley
Susan Heard
Patricia Miller
Shannon Morris
Mary Pinion
Holly Wroten
Nahoula
Sarah Beets
Vivian Cowart
Robert Grimmett
Jane Jones
Nanih Waiya
Jeanette Graves
Mary Tabor
Natchez
Terri Crawford
Tamara Scales**
*Reinstatement
**Transfer in from another state
Norvell Robertson
Bonnie Drews**
Addie Hudson
Mabel Hudson
Michele Myers
Old Choctaw County
Martha Lott
Pathfinder
Cecily Mathis
Picayune
Meagan Dekemel
Melissa Dekemel
Jessica Miller
Rebecca Smith
Pushmataha
Mary Baysinger
Laurel Van Zandt
Ralph Humphreys
Nina Waltzer**
Rebecca Cravat
Lisa Grantham
Pamela Johnson
Samuel Dale
Amy Briscoe
Seala Jennings
Stacy McMullen
Anna Schroeder
Samuel Hammond
Hilda Walton*
Mary Wamble
Shadrack Rogers
Rebecca Jordan
Dorotheann Rogers
Karen Thornton
Tallahala
Jane Ashley
Sara Evans*
Nancy Kasper
Mary McConville
Sharon McLain
Shonda McLain
Alexandra O’Neal
Elizabeth Patterson**
Deborah Pippen
Amanda Prince
Mary Smith
Sherry Sumrall*
Thomas Rodney
Thelma Ferguson
Veronica Helms
Tisha Vaugham
Tombigbee
Jennifer Hill
Walter Leake
Carmen Foshee
Connie Mills
Nancy Patterson**
Holly Porter
Penny Pratt
William Dunbar
Cynthia Bailey
Leigh De Laughter
Jane Dixey
Yazoo
Kelly Olivieri
CONSERVATION
Shadrack Rogers Chapter in Collins recognized Dennis Mitchell for his lifetime of
conservation techniques in farming by presenting him with the NSDAR
Conservation Award and Medal approved by the National Conservation
Committee Chairman. Mr. Mitchell attributes his dedication to conservation to a
pastor's sermon he heard in his youth. The subject was stewardship of the
land. He and his wife Nelda have spent a lifetime of conservation on their farm,
which has been the subject of numerous articles on farming techniques. The
farm annually is the site of a pumpkin patch and corn maze for school and
church groups. Historic preservation is also practiced with the preservation of an 1877 cabin on their property for visitors to see
how life was in that era. Pictured (l to r): Jacqueline Rogers, Regent of Shadrack Rogers Chapter; Nelda Mitchell; Dennis Mitchell,
recipient of the NSDAR Conservation Award and Medal; and Patty Turner, MSSDAR Conservation Committee State Chairman.
DAR SERVICE TO VETERANS
Cherokee Rose Chapter in Hazlehurst is supporting
Wreaths Across America which lays Christmas
wreaths at veterans' graves all across America
during December. The chapter purchased wreaths,
publicized this program in the local newspaper, and
also ordered Service Appreciation Cards to be given
to veterans at Veterans Day and Memorial Day
observances and other occasions. Gift bags were
prepared for veterans at the local nursing home
during November. Pictured (l to r): Pat King,
Regent Alice Moreland, Billie Jane Davis, Brenda
Lewis, Celeste Rhymes, Betty Keywood, Judith
Brewer, Mary Ann Yates, Jacqi Patten, Genevieve
Harris, Beth Conner, and Bertie Mae Young.
Chief Red Jacket DAR Chapter in Brandon
and Gerard C. Brandon Society, Children of
the American Revolution (C.A.R.), hosted
their annual Christmas party for residents of
the nursing home at the G. V. (Sonny)
Montgomery VA Medical Center in Jackson.
Chapter Regent Cindy Mangum entertained
with Christmas music on her flute while
members distributed refreshments and
Christmas stockings stuffed with socks,
candy, and comfort items.
Pictured (l to r): DAR Chapter Regent Cindy
Mangum, Charla Jordan, C.A.R. Senior
Society Leader Jo Hubbard, and Esther
Fabbricante.
COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS – 9/11
Belvidere Chapter in Greenville took cakes on 9/11 to the
local fire and police departments to show appreciation to
their first responders.
Pictured (l to r): Greenville Fire Chief Lee Gordon and
Chapter Regent Frieda Hardee.
COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS
YAZOO CHAPTER CELEBRATES
60TH ANNIVERSARY
Yazoo Chapter, Yazoo City, recently
celebrated its 60th anniversary with a tea at
Trinity Episcopal Church. Chapter Regent
JoAnne Collins presented State Regent
Janet Whittington with a flag flown over the
United States Capitol in her honor.
Mrs. Whittington is a member of Yazoo
Chapter.
Chapter Officers (l to r): JoAnne Collins, Regent; Sue Patterson, Secretary; Priscilla Harper, Vice
Regent; Ava Hale, Treasurer; Sarastelle Sigrest, Chaplain; Wendy Cartwright, Registrar; and Marsha Williams, Historian.
Yazoo Chapter Officers (l to r): JoAnne Collins, Regent; Sue Patterson, Secretary; Priscilla Harper,
Vice Regent; Ava Hale, Treasurer; Sarastelle Sigrest, Chaplain; Wendy Cartwright, Registrar; and
Marsha Williams, Historian.
SILVER TRAY PRESENTED TO USS MISSISSIPPI
Every now and then an absolutely vital (but unplanned and unbudgeted) need arises.
The Mississippi State Society needed to offer an appropriate gift to the new USS Mississippi.
Thanks to the Mississippi Daughters who supported our USS Mississippi silver tray
project:
Billie Breedlove, Leslie Bruning, Debbie Cannon for Annandale Chapter,
JoAnne Collins, Annis Dickerson, Mary Sue Douglas, Fort Rosalie Chapter, Maxine Hamilton
for Hic-A-Sha-Ba-Ha Chapter, Priscilla Harper, Dorothy Herron for Chief Mussacunna Chapter,
Jo Hubbard, Charla Jordan, Rebecca Lamb for Chakchiuma Chapter, Cindy Mangum,
Mary Stuart Chapter, Martina Mayfield, Cindy McNamara for Rebecca Cravat Chapter,
Dana Moore, James Marcus Moore, Sharon Nettles, Olde Town C.A.R. Chapter,
Sue Patterson, Katherine Pearson for Mississippi Delta Chapter, Hattie Phalen, Cindy Phillips,
Hellen Polk for Hic-A-Sha-Ba-Ha Chapter, Anna Royston, Dot Ward, Pam White,
Janet Whittington, and Mary Willard.
On January 17, 2013 I had the pleasure of presenting the tray to the captain and crew of the
USS Mississippi. I am tremendously proud to be a Mississippi DAR—proud of our generosity,
proud of our support for our men in uniform, and proud of our beautiful gift.
Janet Whittington
State Regent
MEMBERSHIP
HELP! WE NEED NEW MEMBERS!
Does your chapter need new ideas for New Members? A great place to look is the on the National
DAR Members Webinar Achieves site. There are 7 webinars that have been conducted on
Membership. The archived scripts are available for you to read on your own schedule. That means
any time. There are lots of great ideas in this valuable resource.
How do I find the Webinar?
1. Go to the National DAR Members Website: http:// members.dar.org
2. On the left under Frequently Visited
Click on: DAR Leadership Webinar Schedule
3. On the right under Navigation:
Click on: Webinar Archives
Look at: All the Past Presentations and Categories
Click on: Membership to bring up 7 past webinars
You will find ideas for new members. Get clicking!
Rebecca Lamb
MSSDAR Organizing Secretary
ROSALIE
THIRD ARROW CHAPTER HOLDS “GRAND SLAM FOR ROSALIE”
The party bridge benefit held by Third Arrow Chapter in Carrollton raised funds for Rosalie.
The opening ceremony was by J.A.C.’s sponsored by Third Arrow Chapter. Funds raised will be
used to restore the bathroom under the stairway in the Dependency.
Editor: Charla Mitchell Jordan
MSSDAR Second Vice Regent, [email protected]