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Greetings DaughtersSpring has arrived and FSSDAR State
Conference is the big event for DAR this season. We had the largest group from Amelia Island that I can remember - 13 of us - and a great time was had by all! It was especially meaningful for me, because my sister, Betsy Fulford, was with us, her first time at conference. Mom, Betsy, Aunt Ann, Cousin Kitty and I attended the Cameo Club Breakfast where members must be mothers and daughters or grands in DAR at the same time. It was so special to have five of us in the same family there at the same time. And, we were on time at 7 a.m.! Carol Elefterion, Anita Lay and Ann Fontaine were also first-timers. I appreciate the great support you all gave me in my candidacy to become State Curator.DAR Love, Jane Philips Collins
April Day TripThe chapter go on the annual day trip on
April 17th, so there will be no luncheon meeting. A wonderful trip has been planned for us in Tallahassee exploring our state’s history. We will board a charter bus in the corner of the Lowe’s parking lot at the intersection of SR 200 and Barnwell Road. The bus rolls out of the parking lot at 7 a.m. After touring the old Florida Capitol Building, having lunch at the 101 Restaurant and going back to the Spanish era with a visit to San Luis de Apalachee Mission, the bus will head back to Nassau County arriving at Lowe’s by 6:30 pm. To sign up, or if you have questions, please call Marie Santry at (904) 321-3460 or email her at [email protected]
Florida State America History Chairman Carol Sullo, Florida State Regent Donna Cullen, Susannah Gray,
and Amelia Island Chapter Regent Jane Collins.
Susannah Gray, a 7th grader at St. Michael Academy, was the Florida State Society of DAR American History Essay Award recipient for her grade level. Susannah is the daughter of Robert and Joanna Gray. The essays were written on the subject of “The Forgotten Patriots Who Supported the Struggle for American Independence.” Susannah’s award winning essay was about Deborah Sampson, who dressed as a man to become our nation's first woman soldier. She served in the Fourth Regiment, Massachusetts Continental Line. The photo was taken at the FSSDAR Spring Conference where Susannah received her award.
Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Isaiah 40:31
Amelia Island ChapterDaughters of the American Revolution
April 2013 NewsletterVolume 20, Number 8
Awards ReceptionThe chapter will honor our Scholarship, Good
Citizen and American History Essay Contest award recipients at an Awards Reception Saturday, April 20th at 10:30 a.m. in Baker Hall at the Amelia Island Museum of History at 233 Third Street in Fernandina Beach. This is the first year we have combined the recognition of these three student programs. We hope many of you will attend and let these students, their parents and teachers know we appreciate their efforts. Please RSVP to Cindy Glenn, 277-7609 by April 18th if you plan to be present. Many of you have offered to bring food and that is deeply appreciated. Please have your dish there by 10 a.m. Hope to see you there!
March Meeting Happenings…Nominating Chairman Carol Elefterion
presented the names of the slate of candidates for the 2013-2015 Executive Board: Marie Santry for Regent; Lucinda Glenn for First Vice Regent; Emma Leeper for Second Vice Regent; Ruth Ellis for Chaplain; Bebe Robinson Granger for Recording Secretary; Roxie Kulcynski for Treasurer; Anita Lay for Registrar; Joanne Welker for Historian; Cara Curtin for Librarian . Since there were no nominations from the floor, the slate was elected by unanimous voice vote. We are all now looking forward to a new term with some very special ladies serving our chapter.
NSDAR Continental Congress will be held June 26-30 in Washington D. C. Delegates were elected at the meeting. They are Carolyn James-Rudd, Marie Santry, Pat Baker, Ann Fontaine, Bebe Granger and regent, Jane Collins.
The 2013 Fall Forum will be the weekend of September 22nd. State Conference will be April 3-6th, 2014 with President General Lynn Fortney Young as the special guest.
The Chapter is still growing with196 active members, 13 associates, 15 juniors plus five
applications in Washington pending approval and 5 actively being researched.
March hostesses Amy Schnell and Audry Newman chat while having a cup of coffee.
Barrie Hooley smiles because she has won the March Half and Half! The other half went to the “Flush
Fund” for the Tamassee DAR School Florida Cottage.
Cara Curtin gave a delightful presentation on “Rules to Live By.” She is pictured here with First Vice
Regent Marie Santry.Librarian Amy Schnell accepted Gloria Toomey’s
latest book, The Descendants of Thomas and Elizabeth Alder of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Volume III, which will be donated to the Fernandina Beach Library.
Florida State Society DAR State Conference
Our chapter was well represented at FSSDAR State Conference this year.(L to R) Ann Fontaine, Betsy Fulford, Marie Santry, Gloria Toomey, Regent Jane
Collins, FSSDAR State Regent Donna Cullen, Kitty Lyon, Amy Schnell, Carolyne James-Rudd, Anita Lay and Carol Elefterion. Not pictured: Organizing Secretary
General Jean Mann, Jane Philips and Ann Murray.
Our chapter is proud to claim NSDAR Organizing Secretary General Jean Dixon Mann. It is very hard
to get her in our group photos, because she has so many responsibilities at conferences.
Jean is posing beside the FSSDAR Insignia Light.
Candidate for the office of FSSDAR Curator, Jane Collins, poses with her campaign managers: her mother Jane Philips and her aunt, Ann Murray.
Regent Jane Collins is all smiles after she was elected to be FSSDAR State Curator. The Florida State Curator serves as a liaison between the Florida State Society Daughters of the American Revolution and the NSDAR Museum at Continental Memorial Hall in Washington DC. As Florida State Museum Chairman, the State Curator supports the DAR Chapter Museum Chairmen as they educate their members on the extraordinary DAR Museum Collections, the current Museum Exhibitions, the Volunteer Museum Programs, and the Chapter Programs given by the State Curator or a Correspondent DAR Museum Docent. The State Curator also encourages members to donate pre-1840 artifacts and to financially support the Museum through “Friends of the DAR Museum” and the “DAR Exhibition Fund,” the sole source of funding for the Museum Exhibits. She encourages the purchase of books from the DAR Museum “Wish List,” to donate to the museum, items from the Museum Gift Store and donations to the “Adopt-an-Object” project. And, she will keep the DAR Insignia Light and bring it to State Conference each year she holds the office. She keeps records of items owned by the state society.
Jane will serve in the administration of State Regent Cynthia Symanek. Better known as Cyndi, they became friends when Jane was Florida Bulletin Chairman.
Children of the American RevolutionThe organizing meeting of the Vaughan-
Latham Society of the Children of the American Revolution will be held on Saturday May 11th at 1 p.m. in the Baker Hall at the Amelia Island Muesum of History at 233 Third Street downtown Fernandina Beach. Please RSVP to Aislin Alexander at [email protected] or call 904-673-1121.
Organizing President Camille Schnell represented the Organizing Vaughan-Latham Society at the 81st Florida Society Children of the American Revolution State Conference with her parents. She served as the Personal Page to the State President, Kaitlyn Matyskiel. She did an excellent job giving a two-minute report about the events of the Organizing Vaughan-Latham Society. Her favorite activity was helping the President present the awards at the Saturday night banquet and announcing the invitation to the Society's Organizing Meeting.
Flag RetirementIt is time to gather all tired and worn
American Flags and take them to The UPS Store. The chapter will put them to rest with honor and respect at our flag retirement program in June.
American Spirit MagazineThe latest edition of the American Spirit was
the 3rd annual issue devoted to Women’s History Month. One interesting article was “The Harrison Home: Honoring Two Presidents.” Of course, the first mentioned was United States President Benjamin Harrison, but the second was his wife NSDAR President Caroline Scott Harrison. Carrie, as she was called, gave the first public speech given by one of our nation’s First Ladies and it was given at Continental Congress as she served as the first President General of NSDAR.
A talented artist, she designed the French Haviland Limoges china to be used in the White House. She remodeled the White House, supported Women’s Right to vote, and helped John Hopkins Medical School with scholarships under the condition that women would become students. She grew orchids, hence the DAR flower.
Don’t miss the next issue of this award-winning magazine. At a cost of $18 per subscription, you can place an order by calling 866 327 6242 or going online at the Members’ Website. www.dar.org/americanspirit.
Insignia
This is the beautiful State Officer pin, which Regent Jane Collins will be wearing as FSSDAR State Curator. NSDAR pins can be ordered at the Hamilton. Jeweler’s website http://www.hamiltoninsignia.com Service pins such as this one must be verified to insure service by the purchaser, and but many pins are available to all members.
Project PatriotThis committee is collecting manufacturer’s
coupons, which will be sent to various military bases then made available for military personnel use. Bring your coupons to the May meeting to give to Roxie Kulczynski or Ruth Ellis, or you may leave them in a container near the front door at Marie Santry’s home. What a wonderful way to help our military and their families!
FIFI'SDon’t forget to donate gentle-used clothing,
jewelry, shoes, and purses to Fifi's. Ask to have your donation credited the AIDAR account. The chapter receives a funds from this account as long as we submit things to sell.
Sunshine ReportChapter member Lucile Bennett passed
away peacefully on March 27th. Services will be held on April 1 at 2 p.m. at the Memorial Methodist Church in Fernandina Beach. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. at the church. Interment will be at Bosque Bello. Our chapter has sent flowers to the church.
Please remember these members with thoughts, prayers and cards: Condolences: Jean Mann & Claudia Naugle who lost their mothers and Nancy Deehan on the loss of her father. Our Caregivers: Nelda Austin, Mary Tom Drew, Theresa Howie, Frances Taber, Rumsey Young; Resident at Quality Health Care: Ann Robas; Health concerns: Sara Benzel and Janet Kolar.
All these member’s addresses are in the yearbook, except for Claudia Naugle. Hers is 442 Snapping Turtle Court, West, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233-6617,
(904) 247-9381.
April Birthdays01 - Lisa Kuhn, Jane Turney03 Barbara Teller04 - Sara BenzelMarilyn Gordon05 - Nancy Price06 - Laura Polatas11 - JoAnn Welker12 - Joyce Carter13 - Nancy Deehan16 - Carolyne J. Rudd18 - Sherry Pulsinelli24 - Mary Morgan26 - Bonnie deMerle
30 - Brenda Brubeck
Newsletter CommitteeJane Philips Collins, Regent
[email protected]; 904-753-2211
Linda Ann Davis, [email protected]
A Potty for the Flush Fund!
Carolyne James-Rudd auctioned off a basket of
bathroom luxury items at State Conference with proceeds going to the
renovation of the bathrooms in the Florida Cottage at Tamassee DAR School.
