S eptember N ewsletter 2019 T erreca H urley, R egent

Chapter Meet ing

September 12, 2019

"See you in September" Social

Lions Club of Orange Park

6:00-8:00 p.m.

State Society

September 19-22, 2019

49th FSSDAR Fall Forum

Renaissance Hotel @ Sea World

6677 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Fl

Fall Forum regist rat ion is open!

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D ear Soph ia Flem ing D augh ter s,

I am honored to begin m y ter m ser v ing you as Chapter Regen t. T he sum m er t im e has kep t m e ver y busy. I t began w i th the appoin tm en t of a budget com m i t tee that m et for the pur pose of rev iew ing and updat ing the chapter budget. N ext was our Flag D ay luncheon at Gr um py?s and i t was another successfu l even t of good food and fel lowsh ip . D ur ing June th is Regen t at tended Con t inen tal Congress wh ich was a special t r eat since I was able to si t in the Flor ida box for a coup le of hour s. Also in June, I accep ted the appoin tm en t as State Coord inator for the M em ber s Cour se. I f you have not taken the M em ber s or N ew H or izons Cour se I ur ge you to do so. N ot on ly do you benef i t but our chap ter ear ns poin ts as you gr aduate!

Fal l For um is just around the cor ner and I hope to see m any of you in at tendance. T h is year our chap ter i s responsible for Registr at ion . I u r ge you to volun teer a coup le hour s of your t im e. I t w i l l be f un , easy, and you w i l l m eet som e ter r i f i c lad ies. W e have an in terest ing and en joyable l ineup of speaker s for th is year . I hope to see you at our m eet ings!

?Rise and Sh ine and Squeeze the D ay?.

Ter reca H ur ley, Regen t

Regen t 's M essageCalendar of Even ts

O ur N ew M eeting L ocation

See You In September SocialBring a Dish to ShareSeptember 12th @ 6 p.m. 423 McIntosh Ave. Orange Park

October Meeting Thursday Oct 10th @ 6 p.m.

Guest Speaker is Scott Ritchie, author of "The Flemings of Fleming Island: A Historic Florida Family"Our Hostesses will be Judy Sweep, Nicole Hepler, Gail Pannell, Michelle Newell, Hannah Gonzalez, Maria Littlejohn, Jo Ann Orren.

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PRO T O CO L PO I N T ERS

by Cin dy Add i son

Protocol can be a ver y com pl icated business w i th lots of r u les. I t i s m ore easi ly under stood as Protocol = Good M anner s. As we an t icipate the upcom ing DAR year and have m any new(er ) m em ber s of our Chapter , i t i s im por tan t to rem em ber a few of these DAR protocols, both at the Const i tu t ion W eek L uncheon and Chapter m eet ings. T hese p rotocols also app ly to any DAR N at ional or State M eet ings. An easy way to rem em ber is to watch your State O f f i cer s, Regen ts Counci l O f f i cer s and/ or Chapter H onor ar y Regen ts and fol low thei r lead. T hese poin ts can also ser ve as a ref resher for those of us who have been m em ber s for a long t im e.

T h is year, p rotocol i s especial ly im por tan t as State Regen t Kay Yar brough w i l l be the speaker at the Const i tu t ion W eek L uncheon .

- Before the m eet ing, p lease feel f r ee to have your p icture taken w i th our State Regen t. She would be honored to pose w i th you.

- As soon as the f lag p rocession begins, p lease be si len t and p lace your hand over your hear t , fo l low ing the f lag, un t i l m ovem en t stops, or the color s are posted .

- W hen reci t ing the Pledge of Al legiance, your r igh t hand is over your hear t . N oth ing should be in your lef t hand.

- W hen State Regen t Yar brough is in troduced, ever yone r ises and app lauds. - Even i f the salad is on the table, we ref r ain f r om eat ing un t i l the Presid ing O f f i cer

(not the State Regen t un less she IS the p resid ing of f i cer ), begins to eat? always af ter the blessing.

- W h i le we wan t ever yone to have a good t im e, p lease ref r ain f r om speak ing to your f r iends/ tablem ates when som eone is at the pod ium . Progr am Speaker s, Regen ts Counci l or Chapter O f f i cer s, and Com m i t tee Chai r s wor k hard to p repare repor ts and in for m at ion for you. W e show respect by our at ten t iveness. H ave fun by com m en t ing/ talk ing between speaker s. I f you have a quest ion , p lease sim p ly r aise your hand, and you w i l l be recogn ized by the Chai r .

- N O business should be d iscussed at the tables dur ing the m eet ing, even between repor ts. T he on ly business to be d iscussed is p resen ted by the Regen t and her designees at the pod ium . T h is includes p repar ing Com m i t tee Repor ts, announcem en ts or any other business.

- Cel l phones should always be si lenced, but i f you receive a cal l that you m ust take or retur n , p lease ex i t the bu i ld ing and walk away f rom the door so that your phone cal l i sn?t a d istr act ion to other s. Plus, we m ay not wan t anyone hear ing our per sonal business.

- T he Chapter i s ver y gr atefu l for ever yone who volun teer s to ser ve as a hostess? and the food is one of the reasons our Chapter has been so successfu l in the past. W e under stand m any of our hostesses need to m ake a qu ick ex i t af ter the m eet ing as m any of you wor k outside the hom e or have com m i tm en ts the next m or n ing. H owever, anyone ser v ing as a hostess should on ly clean up dur ing the in ter m ission or af ter the m eet ing. I t i s ver y d i f f i cu l t to hear the speaker at the pod ium i f clean -up is occur r ing dur ing the m eet ing.

T hese are a few sim p le p rotocol i tem s that are ver y im por tan t to a qu ick , clear and concise m eet ing. T hey are im por tan t consider at ions that enables ever yone to hear the business d iscussed.

M y m ission at Kans4K9s is to col lect and recycle alum inum bever age cans to the benef i t of th is am azing or gan izat ion . O ur Soph ia Flem ing Chapter of DAR was an ear ly par t i cipan t in the Kans m ission and has been for the past 5 year s.

D onated cans f rom our chap ter and the W i l l iam Bar tr am Chapter in Palatka, p lus m any other com m un i ty donor s consisten t ly p rov ide around $50 0 .0 0 per m on th to K9s. I n add i t ion , last year our chap ter m em ber s donated peanut butter and Kongs used in t r ain ing the dogs. And Kan4K9s w i l l be sponsor ing a K9s For W ar r ior s ser v ice dog th is year . A real honor and an ear ned one af ter 7 year s.

T he m ajor i ty of dogs used st i l l com e f rom ?k i l l and no k i l l shel ter s? as wel l as ?dog rescue groups? who donate dogs that m eet ser v ice dog qual i f i cat ions. T he veter ans them selves com e f rom al l over the coun tr y and al l br anches of ser v ice, though sad ly an eigh teen p lus m on th war r ior wai t l i st st i l l r em ains. K9s For W ar r ior s in Pon te Vedr a Beach has one m ain m ission and that i s to p rov ide post 9-11 veter ans w i th a cer t i f ied ser v ice dog. W ar r ior s chosen w i l l have been d iagnosed w i th Post Tr aum atic Stress, Tr aum atic Br ain I n jur y or Tr aum a due to M i l i tar y Sexual Assaul t and w i l l r eceive thei r dog at no cost to them . T he r ate of su icide w i th in our act ive duty & ret i r ed post 9-11 veter ans, 22 per day k n ow n f r om VA records. T he need for these l i fe changing ser v ice dogs has no end in sigh t .

Please extend a ?new leash on l i fe? to a dog and a war r ior by donat ing your alum inum cans to Kans4K9s. I f you don?t d r ink bever ages in cans, per haps som eone you know does and you can con tr ibute by ask ing them to give them to you.

T he Kans4K9s M otto:

Save a can? .save a dog? .save a war r ior? .save a f am i ly? .save a com m un i ty.

C ommittee R eportsN at i on al D ef en se Com m i t tee

L y n n Ver n on

Sharon L Beck Gil leyFederaly List ed Species in Clay Count y, Flor ida

This inform at ion is provided as a guide t o project planning, and is not a subst it ut e for sit e-specif ic surveys. Such surveys m ay be needed t o assess species' presence or absence, as well as t he ext ent of project ef fect s on l ist ed species and/or designat ed cr it ical habit at .

The following table lists those federally-listed species known to be present in the county.Code Key: E = Endangered, T = Threatened, CH = Critical Habitat Designated, C = Candidate Note 1

W om en ?s I ssu es Com m m i t tee

Sharon L Beck Gil leyLearn How t o Deal Wit h St ress ? This is an important work/ life balance tip. Everyone is going to have a different approach to dealing with their personal stressors, so work out the best coping strategies for you. That could be taking a proper lunch break, going for a walk, exercising, craft, spending time with pets, whatever. When you know what your go-to destressing activities are you can plan to do them whenever the work part of your work/ life feels a bit out of kilter.

Source - Work/Life Balance Tips for Project Managers; www.thebalance.com

Un i ts O ver seas Sharon L Beck Gil leyRise and Shine where DAR?s day begins? Unit s Overseas!

DAR?s day really begins faraway in the Pacific islands in a Units Overseas Chapter. The VanBuren Administration supports and encourages the work of our overseas chapters through its mission to Rise and Shine a vibrant light on the DAR and its significance in an ever growing global environment. Whether in Austria or Australia or any overseas chapter in between, these Daughters are united by a shared commitment to our Society?s mission of historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Learn about our Units Overseas chapters and how you can join them and explore DAR around the world!

Con ser vat i on Com m i t tee

D A R Sch ools an d Com m u n i ty Classr oomW endy Kuczler and M att ie H enslee

The DAR Schools Committee and the Community Classroom Committee are ready to roll!! Every monthly Chapter meeting we will be collecting, 1) School supplies for the PACE girls and 2) Box Tops for the DAR schools.

At our October meeting we will have a " BIG SCHOOL SUPPLY COLLECTION" and a "50 -50 Voices", to raise money for any unexpected school needs we may encounter.

We want to encourage each of you to consider volunteering at a local school. It is simple to do, and it is helpful to the children, the schools, the County and the Chapter,and it will make DAR visible in the community. All school volunteering is greatly appreciated!

Looking forward to seeing everyone in September and Thank You for your continuing support!

The Tamassee DAR School's Founders Day will be held October 15 & 16, 2019. The National Bus Tour will be on campus to celebrate 100 years of service to children and families in need. Activities will begin at 8:30 am on October 15th with the anticipated arrival of the National Bus Tour Busses at 9;30 a.m.. Be here to help us welcome the President General, the Executive Committee and many other distinguished guests.Hotel reservations can be made at the Madren Center of Clemson at 1.888.654.9020. A block of rooms has also been reserved with a special rate at the Courtyard Marriott in Clemson, SC. Reservations can be made by phoning them at ( 864) 654.8833, press option 0 to speak to the front desk operator, and ask to book into the Tammassee Group bolck. We hope to see you all here!

I n si gn i aCher y l Field

The insignia pin should be worn over the left breast and only by active members. The insignia and pins are worn with a 1 1/4 inch wide ribbon, which is the same as the ribbon used to create the State Regent's sash. The length of the official ribbon shall not exceed 14 inches. By ruling of the National Board of Management, a flag pin may be worn on the left lapel when wearing the DAR Insignia. No other jewelry is to be worn on the left side when wearing the insignia pin.

I nsignia G uidel ines

D id Y ou K now ? The official Insignia was unanimously adopted by the National Board of Management on May 26, 1891,and patented September 22, 1891.

The golden wheel of the Insignia represents a spinning wheel; the platinum or white gold distaff represents flax; the blue rim and the distaff carry the colors of the Society; and the stars represent the original thirteen colonies.

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Congress 2019

Submitted by Sydney Glazener

Continental Congress is one of the most exciting events on the DAR calendar. This summer I had the pleasure of attending for the second time. One of my favorite sessions this year was Service to America Night on Friday. The evening had a women?s suffrage theme that included ?The Revolutionary Warblers?, two pages in suffragette costume who sang popular songs from the suffrage time period. Carol Berkin, a historian who spoke on American women during the Colonial period. Dr. Marcella Micucci from the Museum of the American Revolution who gave a fascinating look at their upcoming exhibit Revolutionary Women which examines the women's rights movements of the 1790's when women legally voted in the State of New Jersey. It was fascinating from start to finish! We finished off the night by donning hats and sashes to pose for a Votes for Women picture.

Saturday night was National Defense Night and it was awesome! The evening always starts off with the procession of National Officers culminating with the American Flag unfurling from the ceiling as the President General comes down the aisle. This is something that every Daughter should see at least once. It is magnificent! The keynote speaker was Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West, Surgeon General of the United States Army Medical Command. She is a West Point graduate and the first African American female Major General of the Army. Her speech was truly inspiring. In addition to Lt. Gen West, there were several other guests who were the recipients of various awards. The highlight of these was, of course, Shari Duval, the founder of K9?s for Warriors, who received the DAR Medal of Honor.

Videos of much of Continental Congress are archived on the National website at https://www.dar.org/members/announcements/128th-congress-

sessions-videos-now-available-online for anyone interested in watching. I hope that many of you will make plans to attend next year- you?ll be so glad you did!

Pict ured f rom L t o R;

Ter reca Hur ley, Sally Suf f raget t e, Sydney Glazner , Cheryl Field

Chapter Meetings

September

Thursday , September 12

"See You In September "

Pot Luck Social

Lions Club of Orange Park

6:00 p.m.

October

Thursday, October 10

"The Flemings of Fleming Island"

Lions Club of Orange Park

6:00 p.m.

November

Thursday, November 14

"Mary Hoff: Women in Amer ican History"

Lions Club of Orange Park

6:00 p.m.

December

Thursday December 12

Chr istmas Social and Silent Auction

Lions Club of Orange Park

6:00 p.m.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sept em ber

Saturday , September 14

Constitution Week Luncheon

Northeast Florida Regents Council

St at e Regent Kay Yarborough Speak ing

Woman's Suffrage

Sept em ber 19-22

Fall Forum !

Renaisance Hotel at SeaWorld, Orlando

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EarlyBird pricing ends August18th

Saturday , September 28

Clay County Veterans Appreciation Day

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Det ails in Ad

Fr iday Oct ober 11, 10:00 a.m .

NATIONAL DAY of SERVICE

Treats to First Responders

Location to be announced

D ay T rips Oct ober

Bronson-Mullholland House, Putnam County Historical Museum and ST. Marks Episcopal Church guided tours

Saturday, October 12th, $6.00/person, 10a.m., 110 Madison St. Pltka, Fl. 386 213-2356. An 1854 home stunningly furnished in the Antebellum period with antiques, and the surrounding grounds have been restored to their historic splendor. Lawns and charming gardens with brick paths are overhung with live oaks and magnolias. The 1st floor is ADA accessible. Lunch at Corky Bell?s on the river in Palatka afterwards.

Car pooling - if there is an interest, from Target, Fleming Island, 9:00 a.m.; 8:45 a.m. from Panera?s 661 Blanding Blvd.

RSVP by Oct ober 2, t o Lynn Lisenby: biology1@att.net

Novem ber

Guana Tolom at o Mat ansas Nat ional Est uar ine Research

Reserve-Saturday, Nov. 16, 10 am. Family Fun Day - $3.00/vehicle.

505 Guana River Rd. PVBCH 904 823-4500,

Located on A1A between the ocean and the Guana, Tolomato and Matansas Rivers. Has a wonderful hands-on nature center appropriate for kids and adults alike. Kayaking, Hiking, and Fishing.

Lunch to follow.

Sant a Express Train

St. Mary?s Railroad leaves at 10a.m.

Nov. 30 and Dec. 7 Tickets in advance only; $20 adults, $17 children

Decem ber

Colonial Wat ch Dec. 7, St. Augustine. CAR event with an invitation to any DAR to join in the fun, wear your colonial dress and march in the parade.

Lynn L isenby and Ju l ia Sald ivar