A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE WALHALLA CHAPTER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION ON THE CELEBRATION OF THEIR ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY. Whereas, one hundred years ago on July 7, 1916, sixteen women from Walhalla met at the home of Mrs. Harry Hughs to formally organize a Daughters of the American Revolution chapter; and Whereas, the chapter met twice to established bylaws, choose a color and a flower, and select a noble deeds of motto, which is “The our ancestors are placed in the memory of the and living”; Whereas, the first regular meeting was held on October 10, 1916. That gathering included a program on the current events in DAR circles, causes of the Revolution, conditions existing in South Carolina, a reading, and a vocal selection; and Whereas, since the are education, patriotism, DAR’s three themes and historic preservation, the women in the Walhalla chapter established the Tamassee DAR School, which opened in 1919; and Whereas, the members of the Walhalla DAR Chapter have worked tirelessly over the years to support the themes of the DAR. During World War II, members of the Walhalla Chapter were also members of the local Red Cross. And this year, the chapter co-hosted the annual charity golf tournament that raised $32,000 for the Tamassee DAR School; and Whereas, the members, in keeping with the chapter’s ninety-nine time-honored traditions, continue to support these themes DAR’s
A SENATE RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE AND CONGRATULATE THE WALHALLA CHAPTER OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION ON THE CELEBRATION OF THEIR ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY. Whereas, one hundred years ago on July 7, 1916, sixteen women from Walhalla met at the home of Mrs. Harry Hughs to formally organize a Daughters of the American Revolution chapter; and Whereas, the chapter met twice to established bylaws, choose a color and a flower, and select a motto, which is “The noble deeds of our ancestors are placed in the memory of the living”; and Whereas, the first regular meeting was held on October 10, 1916. That gathering included a program on the current events in DAR circles, causes of the Revolution, conditions existing in South Carolina, a reading, and a vocal selection; and Whereas, since the DAR’s three themes are education, patriotism, and historic preservation, the women in the Walhalla chapter established the Tamassee DAR School, which opened in 1919; and Whereas, the members of the Walhalla DAR Chapter have worked tirelessly over the years to support the themes of the DAR. During World War II, members of the Walhalla Chapter were also members of the local Red Cross. And this year, the chapter co-hosted the annual charity golf tournament that raised $32,000 for the Tamassee DAR School; and Whereas, the chapter’s ninety-nine members, in keeping with the DAR’s time-honored traditions, continue to support these themes
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