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What's New with The Atlanta Chapter?

Atlanta chapter

August social

August 6th 2011   11:00 AM

Auction Items!!

Reservations still available

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Welcome New Members and Transfers!!!!

Congratulations to the atlanta chapter!

2011 State Conference Awards

First Place Awards

American Heritage Committee

Jo-Lynn Scott Burge – Georgia First Place in Knitting

Joyce Ball Patton –Georgia First Placein Quilts

Americanism State Chairman

AtlantaChapter – Distribution of All Patriotic Materials

Chaplain’s Award

AtlantaChapter – Best Memorial Service Report

Constitution Week

Atlanta–First PlaceMost Number of Square Feet of Displays

Atlanta– For Most Outstanding State Participation

Atlanta–First PlaceMost Number of Constitution Week Displays

Atlanta– For Outstanding Constitution Week Electronic Displays

Carole H Roach – For Outstanding Leadership in Constitution Week

Rachel R Sterns –First PlaceConstitution Week Poster Contest  

DAR Schools

Atlanta Chapter –First Place Outstanding Monetary Contribution to Hillside AtlantaChapter - Hightower Award

2010-2011 State Honor Roll

Lineage Research

First Place– Most Lineage Research Committee Board Members

Membership

First Place – Most New Members Chapters 151+

First Place – Greatest Percentage Increase

Museum

Atlanta Chapter- Liberty Girls Award

DAR Service for Veterans

First Place– Most Youth Volunteers

First Place– Most Adult Volunteers

Meadow Garden

AtlantaChapter – Patron

Linda O Harvey - Patron

Joyce Ball Patton – Patron

Joyce Ball Patton Patron –in- Kind

Georgia Genealogical Records Committee

Constance L Luker - Outstanding Service 2011

Second Place Awards

American Heritage Committee

Constance Luker –Second Place in Knitting

Dawna Godfrey – Second Place in Quilts

Constitution Week

Atlanta – Second Place Most Groups that Rang Bells

Atlanta – Second Place – tie- Most Outstanding Scrapbook

Atlanta – Second Place –Tie- Most Constitution Week Events 

Third Place Awards

Americanism State Chairman

Atlanta Chapter – Monetary Contribution to NSDAR Americana Collection

Atlanta Chapter – Distribution of Patriotic Materials – Flag Pins

DAR Service for Veterans

Atlanta Chapter – Most Youth Volunteers

Constitution Week

Atlanta – Third Place –Tie- Most Proclamations in Constitution Week Activities

Fifth Place Awards

Scholarship State Chairman

Atlanta Chapter – Monetary Award of $1,850

Honorable Mention Awards

American Heritage Committee

Judith Ball Cox – Cross-Stitch

Certificates of Appreciation

American Heritage Committee

Jennifer Lyon Doggi – Art & Sculpture (Drawing)

Jennifer Lyon Doggi – Art & Sculpture (Drawing)

Lisa Simpson – Art & Sculpture (Watercolor)

Lisa Simpson – Literature & Drama(Narrative)

DAR Good Citizens

Participation in the Georgia DAR Good Citizens Program

Museum

Jo-Lynn Burge – Friends of the Library Donation

Karen Watkins – Friends of the Library Donation

Evelyn Swanson – Friends of the Library Donation

Mary Leita Burge – Friends of the Library Donation

Atlanta Chapter - Friends of Seimes Technology Center Donation

Karen Watkins - Friends of Seimes Technology Center Donation

VIS

Brittney Rau – Outstanding Use of the Computer

Evelyn Swanson – Outstanding Use of the Computer

Joyce Patton – Outstanding Use of the Computer

Atlanta Chapter – Participation in Best Chapter Newsletter Contest 2010-2011

2011 National Awards

American Heritage Committee:

 Lisa Simpson, Atlanta Chapter, 3^rd Place for Art and Sculpture – Watercolor

Jennifer Lyon Poggi, Atlanta Chapter, 3^rd Place for Art and Sculpture – Drawing

Jennifer Lyon Poggi, Atlanta Chapter, 2^nd Place for Art and Sculpture – Drawing

Americanism Committee:

Atlanta Chapter for Outstanding Chapter History

Chapter Achievement Award Committee:

Atlanta Chapter, 1168 Points for Outstanding Accomplishments in Attaining One Hundred or More Chapter Achievement Award Points

Constitution Week Committee:

Atlanta Chapter, 2^nd Place Southeastern Division for Chapter with the Most Number of Constitution Week Displays

Carole Hurst Roach, for Excellence in Constitution Week Leadership

Atlanta Chapter- Honorable Mention Southeastern Division for Chapter with the Most Square Feet of Constitution Week Displays

DAR Genealogy Preservation Committee:

Brittney Rau, Atlanta Chapter for Outstanding Service

Yvonne Steger, Atlanta Chapter for Outstanding Service

Volunteer Information Specialist Committee:

Brittney Rau, Atlanta Chapter, Outstanding Service VIS Help Desk

Brittney Rau, Atlanta Chapter, Outstanding Service VIS Writable Forms Team

How do YOU want to be active in Atlanta Chapter?

For more information and to share your ideas, please contact the Atlanta Chapter Regent.

Atlanta Chapter Activities

*Provision of patriotic educational materials and flags to schools or other groups

*Promotion of the Good Citizenship program and recognition of Good Citizens

*Provision of citizenship manuals for the U.S. Center for Immigration Services

*Copying thousands of Revolutionary War and other genealogical records

*Support of the U.S. Armed Forces Personnel

*Support of ROTC programs through recognition and scholarships

*Contribution of monies and personal time to Veteran-Patient Services

*Scholarly pursuit of historical research resulting in published papers

*Sponsorship of events to heighten the awareness of Constitution Week and American History Month

*Provision of leadership on both the state and national levels

I can Never Make it to meetings.  What can I do?

It's easy to stay active in the Atlanta Chapter, even from a distance.

 Send Campbell's Soup and Swanson Broth labels to benefit NSDAR schools. Simply take the labels off the cans and contact the Atlanta Chapter Regent.

 Collect aluminum can pop tops to benefit the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House. Contact the Atlanta Chapter Regent.

 Send thrift to NSDAR schools with an Atlanta Chapter designation 

 Take a tour of Meadow Garden and send documentation to the Atlanta Chapter Regent

 Volunteer in your local community and send documentation to the Atlanta Chapter Regent