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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
2015-2016 State Information Packet
Sandra Mitchell McCann
State Regent
http://www.ohiodar.org
http://members.ohiodar.org
August 2015
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2015-2016 State Information Packet (SIP) Table of Contents
3 Calendar of Events & Deadlines4 State Regent’s Message5 State Vice Regent, State Chaplain6 State Recording Secretary7 State Corresponding Secretary9 State Organizing Secretary9 State Treasurer10 State Registrar11 State Historian12 State Librarian, District Directors, 13 State Parliamentarian14 American Heritage, American History15 American Indians16 Americanism, Cameo Society17 Celebrate America! Chapter Achievement18 Chapter Development & Revitalization Commission, Children of the American Revolution19 Commemorative Events20 Community Service Award21 Conservation, Constitution Week22 DAR Genealogy Preservation, DAR Good Citizen’s Award & Scholarship24 DAR Magazine & Ohio News Circulation Editors, DAR Museum Outreach25 DAR Project Patriot26 DAR Publications27 DAR Scholarships28 DAR Schools29 DAR Service for Veterans30 Daughters Helping Daughters, Flag of the United States of America31 Genealogical Records32 Historic Preservation, Junior American Citizens33 Junior Membership34 Junior Sales, Lineage Research35 Literacy, Membership36 National Defense, Ohio DAR Online Newsletter37 Page Committee, President General’s Project38 Program41 Protocol & Ethics, Public Relations & Media42 Special Project Grants, State Certificates, State Conference Credentials43 State Regent’s Project, Transportation44 Volunteer Genealogists, Volunteer Information Specialists45 Women’s Issues46 Vietnam 50th Commemoration48 Basic Rules of DAR Protocol50 Appendix - Forms
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OSDAR Calendar of Events & Deadlines
September 201517-23 Constitution Week19 Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Constitution Day, Camp Dennison OH
October 20151 Daughters Helping Daughters applications due to State Chairman15 Good Citizens Entries due to Chapter15 First payment for Ohio Bus to Congress due31 State Outstanding Junior Member applications due to State Chairman
November 20157 OSDAR State Board of Management Meeting, Columbus Airport Marriott7 OSDAR State Conference Planning Meeting, Columbus Airport Marriott14 Outstanding American History Teacher nominations due to State Historian15 DAR Good Citizens Chapter winners due to District Vice Chairman
December 20151 National and State dues and contributions are due11 American History Essay and Christopher Columbus Essay contest winner to District Vice Chairman15 DAR Service for Veterans Award nominations due to State Chairman
January 20161 DAR Good Citizens District winners due to State Chairman2 Fiber Arts American Heritage Contest entries due to State Chairman15 If not filing electronically, paper copy of Chapter Master Report (CMR) due to State Corresponding
Secretary and paper copy of Chapter Achievement Award due to State Chairman25 Electronic CMR must be completed
February 20161 Wings of Eagles Scholarship applications are due2 State Chairmen may access Chapters’ CMR 8 Credentials for elected delegates to State Conference due to State Chairman15 Chapter Regent report due to State Regent, State Recording Secretary and District Director15 American Heritage contest entries are due to State Chairman15 National DAR Scholarship applications are due 15 Women’s Issues Contest entries are due
March 20165 State Officer and State Chairman reports due to State Regent and State Recording Secretary15 Submission for new CAR Senior Leader recognition certificates due to State Chairman18 Deadline for State Certificate requests to State Chairman 31 to April 3, 2016 OSDAR State Conference, Columbus Airport Marriott, Columbus OH
June 201613 Ohio Bus leaves for Continental Congress15-19 NSDAR Continental Congress, Washington DC
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Love, Loyalty, Friendship
Dear Ohio Daughters,
Here we are beginning the third and final year of the McCann Administration and I want to say a huge THANK YOU to the Ohio Daughters for your remarkable accomplishments over the past two years. Your participation is outstanding and your chapters are doing some incredible work in your communities. We have much cause for CELEBRATION! as we continue our efforts in Historic Preservation, Education and Patriotism. I look forward to visiting more chapters and greeting the Daughters who make OSDAR such a very special organization.
The State Information Packet (SIP) is one of the tools you will use in your committee work as it is the go to resource for your officers, committee chairmen and members to use. Please take the time to become familiar with the contents. The SIP will also be available to download at www.ohiodar.org/members after Fall Fun Fair. Please share this information within your chapter, as well informed members are essential to the success of your chapter.
The State Board of Management and State Chairmen are available to your chapter for programs, workshops and other assistance as needed. Contact them by email, phone or mail. You can find their contact information in the SIP and in the 2015 OSDAR Directory. Our primary objective is to help you accomplish the work of DAR. You will find an amazing pool of talent in these knowledgeable ladies and the sole purpose of their jobs is to help chapters succeed.
Wishing you all the best for a successful DAR year!
With Love, Loyalty and Friendship,
Sandy
Sandra Mitchell McCannOSDAR State Regent
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State Vice Regent
Nancy Schirm Wright, State Vice Regent12 N. High Street, Canal Winchester, OH 43110-1109614-920-3835 (H); 614-271-8983 (C)[email protected]
It is exciting to see the continued enthusiasm of our members as we start the final year of the McCann Administration. Our Ohio Daughters are so creative in carrying out our objectives of Historic Preservation, Education and Patriotism, while following our State Regent’s Theme of “Love, Loyalty, Friendship.”
One of the gems in the Ohio Society’s crown is the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead (CWH) and your Vice Regent is so honored to serve as Chair of the Board of Trustees and as its liaison to the State Board of Management. With the Visitor’s Center work basically complete, the focus of our efforts have shifted to the other buildings and the grounds. A great date to plan a visit would be September 19h when we will have the Constitution Day at the Homestead event. Besides touring the buildings, you will learn so much about our wonderful Constitution.
Our team of officers and chairmen is here to assist you with whatever questions or problems you may have with any part of DAR. This officer wishes you a successful year and looks forward to hearing about your great accomplishments in 2015. Let’s show them how exceptional our Ohio Daughters are. O-H…
State Chaplain Robin Lee Rose195 Stonefence LaneDublin OH [email protected]
Fall Fun Fair 2015 Greetings to all!
To properly recognize our members for their dedicated membership and service at the OSDAR Spring Conference Memorial Service I will need the following information about each deceased member.
Name ____________________________________ #NSDAR __________________
Deceased Member Date of Birth (month-day-year). _______________________
1. Did the Member serve as Chapter Regent? Yes / No
2. Did the Member serve as: State Officer? Yes / No
Or State Chairman? Yes / No
If so, what office or chairmanship and during what years?What Office/Chairmanship?When, what years?
3. Did the Member ever serve as Waldschmidt Trustee? Yes / No
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4. Did the Member ever serve at the National Level? If so, what position and what years?What position?
When?
Please let me know the answers to the questions for EACH deceased member of your chapter. If you have had deceased members reported since March 2015, please review the OSDAR monthly newsletter for the names of the deceased members to verify that I have recorded them for your chapter.
It is my goal to make sure that every member is honored as they should be for their love, devotion and support to NSDAR/OSDAR. Thank you so much for your attention to detail and assistance with this matter. I do appreciate your time. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call 614-208-8160 or email me [email protected].
Please see the NSDAR member’s website for updated National Information Packet (NIP) information and all Chaplain General Reporting Forms. Again, thank you for doing your part to honor our deceased members!
It has been a privilege to serve The Lord and OSDAR as State Chaplain the past two years and I look forward to serving all of you in the final year of Regent McCann's term.
Serving for HIS Glory, Robin Lee Rose, State Chaplain 2013-2016
State Recording Secretary
Yvonne Yerian Hiteshue2770 US Hwy 42 SWLondon, OH 43140-8719614-560-4219/[email protected] Chapter Regent Report: Each year the chapter regent is required to submit a report of the activities of the chapter for the year to the State Regent, State Recording Secretary and District Director. The report should include any special programs, events or accomplishments and be summarized in 300 words or less.
Send the report as a word document attachment to the State Regent, State Recording Secretary and your District Director by February 15, 2016. Do NOT scan the report or send as a PDF, j-peg, or other format that will not let me edit. I need to be able to cut and paste. I don’t mind if you need to send the report within the body of an email. I just would like to avoid having to retype your work.
Do NOT send the report through the state website. I have been receiving those emails, BUT the format makes it difficult to cut and paste.· Stay within the 300 word limit.· Send in Times New Roman (although this is easy to adjust)· Write in paragraph form. Remember that this is for a book and space is costly. So, avoid including lists.· It is not necessary to begin the report by sharing that the chapter begins each meeting with the Ritual, National Defense, etc.
Annual State Officers and Chairmen Reports: Please send the report that you will be delivering at State Conference to me via email by March 5, 2016. State Officers are allotted three minutes and state chairmen have two minutes to give their report.
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Send your report as a basic word attachment. You may just give it to me in the body of your email if you are not comfortable with attachments. Do NOT send me a picture of your typed report. Do NOT send me a pdf that cannot be edited.
Write your report in proper paragraph form. Do NOT send me a report with bullets, lists, charts. I cannot use that much space in the Proceedings Book. For your personal copy, and for ease of reading, you may prefer such lists. Just keep that version to yourself and give me the "proper essay format."After you give your report at State Conference, hand me a printed version of your report. This will ensure that I have it and have any changes you made at the last minute.
Some helpful hints to State Chairmen for the conference: Practice giving your report at home. Two minutes go quickly, and you WILL get the bell! If you are cut
off, I will print your entire report as long as it is not excessive. Watch the agenda at the conference Saturday and make sure that you are in the room and ready to move
to the jump seats. Follow the pages' directions. Enter and exit the platform as requested. Only address the presiding officer. Do not acknowledge anyone else! Simply state: "Madam State
Regent ...”. Give another copy to the Recording Secretary (Yvonne) before you exit the platform. Don't forget to check the picture schedule in the back of the program book to make sure you are in the
group photo Saturday. State Chairmen process Saturday evening into the banquet.
Annual Proceedings Book: This officer compiles the complete record of the State Conference, the Chapter Regents Reports, and the State Bylaws and Standing Rules as a document which is distributed to the State Executive Board, Honorary State Regents, State Chairmen, other elected and appointed members, and to the Chapter Regents for the chapter records. The recipients will receive the Proceedings Book as a PDF email attachment. A limited number of books will be printed. Payment and the order form must be received by the State Recording Secretary by July 1, 2016. The order form will be in the State Newsletter.
State Corresponding Secretary
Cynthia (Cindy) Louise Scott Weaver1568 E Haymarket WayHudson OH 44236-4607330-655-2715/[email protected]
Chapter Master Report (CMR) – Chapter Regent, Treasurers & Chapter Committee Chairman
The Chapter Master Report (CMR) reflects your chapter activities and contributions January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. This report is accessed through e-membership and is to be completed by the Chapter Regent, Chapter Registrar and Chapter Committee Chairman if needed. This report is to be completed by January 25, 2016. CMR results are used by State and National Chairmen for committee awards and official reports. If you need help or are a new Regent, please contact me by email or phone and I will help you. Access the CMR soon and read through the questions, you might get some ideas for your chapter meetings. You can begin work on the CMR soon and go back in and add more events and activities as you progress through your program year. Save your work every time you access the CMR. You will be able to go back in as many times as you want to update the information until the deadline. Do not wait until the last minute to start your Chapter Master Report. You will be contacted by this officer, your District Director and other state officers if you do not access your report in a timely manner.
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A webinar to help you with the CMR can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNYBFWdBY54&feature=youtu.be There are several things to remember when filling in the various committee sections: 1. Don’t immediately discount what your chapter may have done during the year, read the questions; it is likely that your chapter accomplished or had an activity on committees that you did not submit a sheet on last year. 2. The reporting period for chapter activities and donations is from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 . The chapter membership count is entered automatically. 3. To ensure accurate monetary reporting, all contributions and donations FROM INDIVIDUALS must be sent through the Development Office accompanied by the DEV-1003 Donations and Contributions form by December 25, 2015. All Chapter contributions and donations continue to be sent through the proper DAR reporting structure: Chapter Treasurer to the State Treasurer to the Treasurer General. The exception is monetary assistance to Veteran hospitals/homes. 4. Chapter Regents: Please check with your Chapter Treasurer in order to verify correct amounts for all monetary contributions/donations that will be reported in the CMR and used for your Chapter Regent’s report.
Chapters should answer EVERY committee page. If your chapter has no report for a specific committee, please indicate “NO REPORT”. This will allow the State Regent and Chairmen to determine that all chapters have reported.
When you have completed the CMR, you may click on “Mark Survey Complete”. You are done!
If you do not have access to a computer please contact this officer to help you!If you are mailing a paper document to this officer the deadline to be submitted to this Officer is January 15, 2015 . Skip the committee pages for which you have no report; you do not have to submit those pages. In other words don’t print out the page, write “no report” and then mail it, save the paper and time.
State ChairmenState Committee Chairmen will have access to the CMR after February 1, 2016. State Chairmen can access the results (both narrative and statistical) by chapter for their committee. The report generated through the electronic CMR should be forwarded by email to the Division or National Chairman for your committee.
Pin access codes for accessing the CMR for your committee will be provided by your National Chairman.
DeadlinesJanuary 15, 2016 – Last date for CMR submitted on paper to this officer. Again, do not send pages with “no report”. January 25, 2016 – Last date to submit CMR electronically on eMembership website.
OSDAR State Directory
The August 2015 OSDAR State Directory has just been published. Printed copies were distributed to those attending the Fall Fun Fair. A .pdf version is available if you contact me by email. Changes are natural and frequent, so this directory now has additional edition dates of December and April. Please send all of your directory changes to my email listed above or by phone.
The 2015-2016 SIP will be accessible from the state website or you can request a .pdf version by email.
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Organizing Secretary
Betty (Betsie) M. Gricar Goad319 Sandrala DrReynoldsburg OH [email protected]
The State Organizing Secretary will provide guidance for developing new chapters and for strengthening existing ones. The main goal is both gaining and retaining members of OSDAR. Assistance will also be given to chapters whose last resort is merging and disbanding. Any chapter that encounters challenges, whether short term or long-term, should contact this officer for assistance. Workshops for chapters or prospective members are available upon your request. Encouragement is a phone call or email away. Don't wait until options are limited. Communication and Commitment are the essential keys of an active chapter.
The Organizing Secretary General's page on the National Members' Only web site offers step by step instructions for organizing and merging chapter. The DAR Leadership Webinars have valuable information on keeping your chapter up-to-date and active.
Organizing Secretary General: http://member.dar.org/execs/orgsecg.cfm
DAR Leadership Training (webinars): http://members.dar.org/committees/training/webinars.htm
State Treasurer
Kathleen (Kathy) Dixon 1236 State Route 507West Liberty OH 43357-9651 [email protected] Welcome to the 2015-2016 OSDAR Program year! Fall is a busy time for treasurers and we have exciting changes this year to enhance our duties! If you are new treasurer this year, don't hesitate to ask questions. Assistance is only a click away.
Deadlines for National and State dues remain the same- December 1, 2015. Failure to submit dues on time will prevent your chapter from sending Voting delegates to Continental Congress or State Conference.
National dues- Beginning this year Chapter Treasurers will complete the Dues Invoice online using the Dues Invoicer found in eMembership. You will not be receiving a paper invoice form National. This change will save on paper usage as well as mailing costs. Webinar and complete instruction will be available online. After completed, the invoice will be printed and mailed along with a chapter check to National. This process sets the stage for online submission next year.
State dues - included in this SIP are copies of the 2015-16 Annual Chapter Remittance form and the Interim Chapter Remittance form. These forms are also available on the OSDAR website under FORMS.
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Contributions- All contributions to be counted for Chapter Achievement credit must reach me by December 1 to allow for processing to Washington. The 2015-2016 Chapter Contributions form is also included in this SIP and online.
Regulatory reporting- IRS and State Attorney General's office Each chapter is required to send a copy annually of their Annual Financial Report to the State Treasurer.
This is necessary to maintain NSDAR group tax exemption. Each chapter is required to file annually with the IRS. This filing is due no later than the 15th of the 5th
month following the end of its fiscal years. Please forward a copy of this filing to the State Treasurer. Each chapter must file/register annually with the Ohio Attorney General's office.
http://charitableregistration.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Default.aspx
Additional information It is very important to keep your email information current in eMembership. Communication within the
National and State organizations is very important and everyone will need to be informed. All chapter treasurers have access to eMembership. Contact the office of the Organizing Secretary
General to obtain a password. Become familiar with the National website. There is an entire section dedicated to Chapter Finances
including sample forms, sample audit letters, how to file with the IRS and much more- all available 24 hr a day.
State RegistrarKathy Ann Langkamp Bentley842 Somerlot Hoffman Rd. W. Marion OH 43302-8352740-389-4308/[email protected]
The Vision of the Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution is to continue to increase the membership and maintain our current membership through viable, active chapters.
Applications must be typed or computer generated on Legal size, Acid Free, 25% Rag Content paper. The application MUST be the current application form from October of 2012. Four (4) pages must be included with each application. These may be 2 sided or 4- one sided pages. The cover sheet must be signed in BLACK ink by the Applicant, the Regent, the Registrar, and then by two ACTIVE members of the chapter which the applicant is joining. If the Regent and/or the Registrar is not available, the Vice Regent, Treasurer, or the Recording Secretary may sign in their place, noting the current office that they hold.
With each application, a Chapter Check must be included to NSDAR for $112.00. This included $75.00 for the application, and $37.00 for one year of national dues. In the situation where the applicant is not accepted into NSDAR, the $37.00 will be returned.
Reinstatement fees for any member are $10.00 administration fee and $37.00 for national dues. This does not include the Ohio state dues (currently $8.00) and your local chapter dues.
Supplemental Applications are to be signed by the Chapter Registrar, and the Applicant. If this is a supplemental application for the Chapter Registrar, she is to sign in both places. A Personal Check or a Chapter check should be included for $75.00 with this application.
Copies of everything should be kept! The proofs sent will not be returned to the chapter. Please do not send originals.
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Resignations are handled by the Chapter Registrar, and notification should be sent to the Organizing Secretary, NSDAR ([email protected]). This may also be done on the e-membership under Chapter changes.
State Historian
Rose McIntyre3583 Randolph RoadCleveland Heights OH [email protected]
I look forward to continuing to work with you to achieve the many historical goals and activities the NSDAR.
One of the major responsibilities of the State Historian is to share information with the chapter historians so you can plan your projects and activities for the coming year. Most of the forms of the Historian General’s office including all markers, essay contests, the Outstanding Teacher of American History contest and the History Award Medal and the NSDAR Excellence in American History Book Award, are available in the National Information Packet and/or from the Members’ Website. See http://members.dar.org and click on Forms and Publications under Historian General.
Here is some additional highlighted information.
The NSDAR Outstanding Teacher of American History Award honors notable, full time teachers of American History (and related fields such as social studies, government, and citizenship education) in public, private and parochial schools in grades 5-12. Nominations are due to me no later than November 14, 2015.
The DAR History Award Medal is to honor an individual or group whose study and promotion of American history on the state, regional or national level has significantly advanced our understanding of our nation’s past. A nomination for this prestigious award may be submitted by either a DAR chapter or state society to the Historian General, who with the assistance of her staff, makes a complete review of the proposed recipient’s dossier before a decision is made. The criteria for the award are strict and not all nominations are successful.
NSDAR Excellence in American History Book Award. This award is to recognize distinguished historical literary works on non-fiction and/or biographies that have made original contribution to the body of historical knowledge or added new information to previously familiar materials.
DAR Historical /Commemorative Markings. Advance permission must be obtained from the Historian General to place a new DAR historical marker or to move or rededicate an existing one. Please get your requests into the Historian General’s office far in advance and do not schedule any dedication events until approval is received.
Markings for Revolutionary War Soldiers and Patriots and Patriots and their Spouses and Daughters. Advance permission from the Historian General is required A minimum of 6 months is required to process the requests.
DAR Member Markers. In most instances now, no office at NSDAR National Headquarters grants permission for this marker. Permission is secured from the regent of the chapter to which the member to receive the marker belongs/belonged. In instances where a DAR member is or was last listed as a member-at-large, or was a member of a now disbanded chapter, then those requests are referred to the Office of the Historian General.
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Please send all copies of permission to place markers to the State Historian. Also, marker approval letters are accompanied by the two part report Form to Report the Installation and Dedication of Markers that is to be completed immediately after the dedication ceremony and returned to the Historian General, along with any material used in the ceremony. The upper part of the form is to be returned to the Office of the Historian General and the lower part to the State Historian.
Digitization of Records. The NSDAR does not have specific standards or regulations for digitization. However, these practices adhere to established archival best practices and are adapted to meet the needs of DAR members. Digitization provides easier and quicker access to information, as well as a means of preservation for fragile or endangered items.
DAR Chapter Property Agreement. It is recommended that every chapter and state society maintain updated inventories of all their records. Please see DAR Chapter Property Agreement form. For further detailed information and assistance please feel free to contact me. Your support in preserving our history is very much appreciated.
State LibrarianJoyce Peters, State Librarian 17 Meadow Run Trail Wilmington OH 45177 937-382-3041 [email protected]
HAS YOUR CHAPTER DONATED TO THE DAR LIBRARY?
The DAR Library in Washington, DC is a world class facility. In order to keep the library current we need your help. The “Ohio Wish List” is online. If you cannot find it contact Joyce Peters, your State Librarian. The library will also take monetary donations to purchase needed books.
Please contact your State Librarian if you need any assistance. Also, don’t forget to send me a list of anything your chapter does donate.
District Directors
The official responsibilities of the District Directors include hostess duties for state meetings and supporting the chapters of their districts. Each chapter Regent will be personally contacted to offer support to the chapter and its officers. Communication is a priority and is important whether the Regent and officers are using email or regular mail. Please use the contact information listed in the State Directory and below for your District Director to make use of their services. During the three year term, these officers make every effort to visit each chapter at least once and all are available to do programs for chapter meetings. When the Chapter Report is sent to the Recording Secretary, a copy must be sent to the District Director as well.
Northwest District Director Northeast District DirectorMarilyn Few Steinhart Mary Elaine Chase1935 Greystone Dr, Findlay OH 45840-7733 7655 Isaac Dr, Middleburg Heights OH 44130419-423-5036/419-934-2547 440-243-1922/[email protected] [email protected]
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Southwest District Director Southeast District DirectorJean Halls Muetzel Donna Brammer Murdock6822 Lexington Park Blvd, Mason OH 45040-2480 1705 South 3rd St, Ironton OH 45638-2270513-398-3306 740-532-3366/[email protected] [email protected]
State Parliamentarian Bylaws State Chairman
Rosanne Harrison Fisher24888 St. Rt. 34Stryker OH [email protected]
The State Parliamentarian is a consultant on parliamentary procedure that helps to expedite meetings in accordance with the bylaws, standing rules, and the adopted parliamentary authority, Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised (RONR). 16 The parliamentarian’s role during any meeting is purely an advisory and consultative one – since parliamentary law gives to the chair alone the power to rule on questions of order or to answer parliamentary inquiries. Chapter regents and members should consult their state parliamentarian with all questions and procedures pertaining to chapter bylaws. These should first be referred to the state parliamentarian before contacting the National Parliamentarian. A copy of the chapter bylaws involved should be included with the question.
It is recommended that each chapter review its bylaws to ensure that the chapter is following its bylaws and to also ensure that they are still current. If you find that a revision is necessary, please refer to pp. 210-221 and 277-289 in the DAR Handbook and National Bylaws 2014 for a Chapter Bylaw model, which you should follow.
Your State Parliamentarian has the "Model for Chapter Bylaws" in a Microsoft Word document and will be glad to e-mail it to you. This will save you having to retype the entire document. NOTE: National has made a Bylaws Change: For a reinstatement, the member only has to pay one year’s dues plus the reinstatement fee, no matter whether she resigned in good standing or was dropped.
Now is the time to review bylaws for possible amendments. The Parliamentarian does not recommend annual amendments rather, a review to ensure compliance and efficiency. Before submitting the revised bylaws to your members for approval, please send your State Parliamentarian a copy to review for any necessary changes.
Bylaw amendments adopted by Continental Congress that also pertain to states and chapters automatically become part of the state and chapter bylaws. Your State Parliamentarian needs to have a copy of each chapter's bylaws on file. If your bylaws are not contained in your yearbook, please e-mail a copy of them to this State Parliamentarian.
This State Parliamentarian is looking forward to working with you and to answering any questions that you may have pertaining to your bylaws.
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NSDAR Committees, Special Committees, and State Committees in alphabetical order. American Heritage
Patricia Hall1228 Twinsburg Rd EMacedonia OH [email protected] Lauer-Hansing, National Chairman
The American Heritage Committee was established to preserve our rich American heritage in the fields of art and sculpture, crafts, drama and literature, fiber arts, and music. Ohio Daughters are invited to participate in the various contests conducted by this committee.
This year’s theme is, “Celebrating the Arts from the Time of Our Founding Daughters to the Present.”
Contest categories include Art and Sculpture, Fiber Arts, Crafts, Literature and Drama and Music. This year in addition to works made by an individual DAR member the committee is also accepting contest entries created by groups of DAR members. For example, a group (two or more members) create a quilt together, they can now submit this with all names who contributed to making it included.
All entries must be the original work created by an individual DAR member or group of DAR members. It must have been created while they are DAR members and must incorporate this year’s theme. You will need to submit a paragraph or more, but not to exceed one page, stating how your work reflects the theme. For group entries include on a separate sheet of paper list each member of the DAR Group and how she contributed to the entry. All members should be involved in both the planning and creation of the entry.The entry form and more information about each category and how they are judged is available on the committee webpage, http://www.dar.org/members/committees/national-committees/american-heritage/committee-objectives Please remember, DO NOT SEND your original works. You submit photographs. Be sure to include a photo of the entire work and at least one or more close ups to show the details. All entries, except for those in the Fiber Arts category, go directly to the National Vice Chairman, addresses are available on the webpage. A copy of the entry form MUST be sent to this state chairman. Entries must be received between January 2, 2016 and February 15, 2016.
Fiber arts entries are sent to this State Chairman no later than January 3, 2016 so they can be judged and submitted to the National Vice Chairman in a timely manner.
Finally, please consider selecting someone in your community for the Women in the Arts Recognition Award. We have not had anyone submitted for this award in some time. Information can be found on the committee website.
American History
Darlene West3479 Shady LaneNorth Bend OH 45052513-941-3442/513-236-6561
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The American History committee goals are to promote our American history through ACTIONS! Chapters are encouraged to reach out to the communities with programs, parties, pageants, displays, and contests that bring pride and purpose to our Past.
The American History Essay Contest and the Christopher Columbus Essay Contest topics, guidelines, and judging forms can be found online at the ‘[email protected]’ site. Click on ‘committees’, click on ‘American History’, click on ‘essay contests’, and then click on ‘forms’ to get all the vital facts.
The new judging rules instituted last year worked efficiently. Those rules of requiring three judging sheets for the Chapter level winners, an additional three judging sheets for the District level winners, and three more judging sheets for the State level winners (for a total of 9 judging sheets per essay) will remain in place this year. Thank you for your assistance with the changes.
The deadline for Chapter essays being forwarded to the District Vice Chairmen is DECEMBER 11, 2015. This means that Chapter winners MUST BE IN THE HANDS of the District Vice Chairmen no later than DECEMBER 11, 2015.
March is Outstanding Woman in American History month. Last year we celebrated WE ARE FAMILY. This year we will CELEBRATE by TOURING OHIO…..THE DAR WAY! We will celebrate our DAR history and the work of our OSDAR Daughters by traveling the four Ohio Districts and CELEBRATING the sites maintained, proclaimed, and preserved by our Chapters.
The American History Committee relies on Chapter donations to support the funding of the cash awards given to our essay winners. Your support of our authors is essential to the continuation of these gifts. Your gift of $5.00 per Chapter would allow us to meet our yearly goal.
Northeast Vice Chairman: Mildred Lumley 444 Jaronte Drive Youngstown, Ohio 44512 330-758-4832 [email protected]
Southeast Vice Chairman: Jessica McCann 2900 Ball Road Centerburg, Ohio 43011 740-358-7710 [email protected]
Northeast Vice Chairman: Gerry Landon 15249 County Road 20 Alvordton, Ohio 43501 419-924-2693 [email protected]
Southwest Vice Chairman: Deborah Nisonger 619 Birt Street Greenville, Ohio 45331 937-564-7466 [email protected]
American Indians
Patricia Stansloski15415 Cain Ridge LaneFindlay OH 45840734-718-3258 [email protected]
Our State Committee has a table for all members to enjoy and learn while attending our State’s meetings.
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For the information that our National Office has to offer to the State and Chapters can be found in the NIP. For instance, one can find the special information on the DAR sponsored schools, Bacone College and Chemewa Indian School. Indian minutes and Indian Scholarship applications can also be found in the NIP.
Please stop by the American Indian Committee Table and pick up the special sheets available for your Chapter’s American Indian Committee Chairmen.
Americanism
Mary Ellen Atwood850 Sumner Parkway, Apt 303Copley OH 44321330-524-3423 [email protected] purpose of the Americanism Committee is to promote knowledge, loyalty and love of country in the hearts and minds of American citizens, whether naturalized citizen or citizens by birth. It is possible to award one of two Prestigious DAR Medals honoring patriotism. The DAR Medal of Honor may be awarded to an American citizen by birth and the DAR Americanism Medal may be awarded to an individual who has been a naturalized citizen for 5 years. The information and forms for both medals are located on the DAR web site. Many Chapters participate in the Naturalization ceremonies for citizenship, participate in patriotic parades and events, and distribute patriotic information in the form of bookmarks historic and leaflets at ceremonies, schools and events. Members assist with naturalization classes or distribute U.S. Flag Pins, U.S. Flag Bookmarks, and copies of the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag or copies of the American's Creed. The printed items are available for purchase through the DAR bookstore.
Cameo Society
Rachel Borchers507 James Street PO Box 931 Jackson Center OH [email protected]
Would you like to join Cameo Society? OSDAR members who can prove active membership in conjunction with a mother, daughter, grandmother, or granddaughter, are eligible to join! Our objectives are to promote understanding and fellowship between generations and to encourage the passage of genealogical information, family histories, and patriotism to subsequent generations. Our Society hosts an annual breakfast at State Conference in the spring where we hope to “give back” to another OSDAR committee and shed light on their cause! Please keep an eye out for news and updates in the Ohio Newsletter and on Facebook! Our membership application is attached.
Note: Cameo Society will no longer be sending an annual dues sheet to each member. With the rising cost of postage and the implementation of Lifetime dues, we are hoping our members will take it upon themselves to send in their necessary payment. Members may also pay their dues at State Conference at our Cameo Society table. (Lifetime dues = $30 per member). Please indicate if you would like to receive an email confirmation of your new membership or dues payment.
*Please be sure that your membership is current as we will be voting on new by-laws this coming year.
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Makes check payable to: OSDAR State Treasurer and Send dues to:Leah Dunham159 South Frey AvenueWest Jefferson, OH 43162 **Cameo Society Application in Appendix**
Celebrate America!
Margie Saull2406 Owens Road West,Prospect OH 43342740-528-2110 [email protected]
DAR members are to be commended for their diverse community service. This year was an easier year to record hours having become aware of the process of reporting. Remember community service includes activities benefitting those outside the chapter and DAR to promote our motto of historic preservation, education and patriotism. It is exciting to see the numbers on the website change.
As your state chairman, I will continue to help you and find answers to your questions. It is very important that I have the correct contact information for your local Celebrate America! Chairman, most importantly their email. As not everyone feels comfortable with the computer, please be supportive of each other and help other members get their hours recorded electronically. I would like to suggest that hours be recorded on the website every month or every other month so it is not overwhelming at the end of the year. Hours are to be included from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. Whether your chapter is small or large, you can make a difference in our communities. My challenge is for all 102 chapters in Ohio to participate in reporting their hours, so others know that Ohio DAR members are very much involved in volunteer service. Each chapter should have a minute in their meetings to share some of the volunteer service members have done recently. Let’s continue to be electrified and report those hours to make an even greater impact on our communities to Celebrate America!
Chapter Achievement Awards Kimberly K. Lewis3963 Homeworth RdHomeworth OH [email protected]
This committee recognizes chapters for achieving the annual historical, educational, and patriotic goals and objectives as set forth by the national officers and chairs through the presentation of Chapter Achievement Awards certificates.The 2015 Chapter Achievement Award report reflects chapter activities and contributions for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. All chapters are required to complete the Chapter Achievement Awards report electronically through the Chapter Master Report BY JANUARY 25, 2016. Award certificates will be distributed to the state regents during Continental Congress.
OSDAR Treasurer and this chairwoman make sure the Required Chapter Contributions match the information the state treasurer has. Please note these important changes to Section 1 & 2 of the CAA:
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(1) In order to comply with the National Bylaws, chapters may no longer resign non-responsive members. A member who provides her chapter with a resignation communication may be removed from the chapter roll; however, chapters may not resign any member from whom they have not received a communication. The unresponsive member whose dues remain unpaid shall be considered a “delinquent member” and will be automatically dropped by the National Society on the last day of February, as per our National Society’s Bylaws.
(2) Please also note that the CAA & Chapter Master Report have been adjusted to provide chapter credit to reach the goals of fulfilling this bylaw and maintaining a healthy membership roster. The following fields will be automatically filled: * Section 1 will provide all chapters that collect dues from 90 percent or more of their members with 20 points of credit (rather than collecting national dues for ALL members), on the condition that the chapter’s dues are postmarked on or before December 1, 2015; * Section 2C will provide 10 points for a net increase in chapter membership, as we strive to both retain our existing members and welcome new women; and* Section 2D will provide 10 points to those chapters that post a 10 percent or higher net increase in membership. In Section 2C & 2D, a “net increase” will be determined by calculating the difference between chapter membership from January 1 to December 31. All new members, transfers in and out, deaths, resignations, and re-reinstatements will be included.
Chapter Development and Revitalization Commission
Betty (Betsie) Goad319 Sandrala DrReynoldsburg OH [email protected]
The goal of the commission is to coordinate available resources to support chapters in gaining new members, and developing and educating current members so they will be more active and involved. Stop recycling your Daughters. The more members who become involved in your chapter, the more who have ownership of its success.
Our team is ten members strong with lots of experience in different areas of DAR. State Vice Regent, Nancy Schirm Wright, State Organizing Secretary, Betsie Goad, State Registrar, Kathy Bentley, State Membership Chairman, Doris Gorgas, State Volunteer Genealogists Chairman, Liz Baker and State Lineage Research Chairman Laverne Piatt. We also have four CDRC District Vice Chairmen, Connie Beebe - Northwest, Sharon Myers - Northeast, Elaine Ortman - Southwest, and Janice McMillan - Southeast. This team is ready to assist in membership workshops, leadership training, new member orientation, application assistance, e-membership, lineage research training, to name just a few. By working together, we strengthen our chapters, State and National Societies and further promote our objectives of education, patriotism, and historic preservation.
National Chapter Development and Revitalization Commission http://member.dar.org/committees/chaptDev-Rev/
Children of the American Revolution
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Brenda Cooper5355 N Dayton Lakeview RdNew Carlisle OH [email protected] For those of you who don’t know me, I am Brenda Cooper, the 2014-2016 Senior State President of the Ohio Society C.A.R. The Ohio Society is somewhat younger than the National Society; we’ll be celebrating the completion of our 80th year in 2016. One of my goals has been to share pertinent information about the decline in C.A.R. membership and the loss of societies due to the decline in DAR senior leadership. Over the last 2 years, we’ve lost 3 societies. I believe in letting you ladies know the facts, and that will not change.
The N.S.C.A.R. is the nation’s oldest patriotic youth organization, founded in 1895 by the NSDAR at the behest of Mrs. Harriett Lothrop, and exists to promote good citizenship, leadership, and love of country among young people and is open to children birth to age 22. The Children of the American Revolution helps develop many of our DAR leaders through its structure, programs and close interaction. There is an annual theme and project at both the National and State levels along with contests within various similar committees. Local societies plan their yearly activities according to the National Program Packet (NPP), available on the national website at www.nscar.org, under the National Program & Project tab. The Resources tab contains many great links for developing fun meeting programs.
The 2015-2016 State Theme is “Preparing and Connecting: Supporting the Red Cross and Our Service Members”. The State Project is to raise funds for the American Red Cross’ Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) Program and the Project Prepare program. More information on the State Project and the Ohio Society C.A.R. can be found at www.ohiocar.org. The Buckeye Briefs, a quarterly newsletter published by the Ohio Society C.A.R., can be downloaded from the members-only side of this website. Please contact this chairman for the password.
You can help by volunteering your time in a senior leadership position at the local, state, or national level. Using the Ohio website, locate a Society near you and bring your children, grandchildren, and friends to a meeting. Invite C.A.R. members to participate in the meetings and activities of your DAR chapter and the youth essay contests in the NIP. For more ideas, see the National Information Packet (NIP), Part I, page 23, and the C.A.R. Committee website at http://www.members.dar.org/committees/CAR/index.htm. To increase participation of DAR chapter members, there will be state recognition for any DAR member participating for the first time at either the state or local level with C.A.R. Each DAR chapter will need to provide the name of the member, what position they are filling (state officer, state chairman, society officer, society chairman), and the society in which they are volunteering. Please send the information to this chairman not later than March 15, 2016 in order to be eligible for a recognition certificate.
Commemorative Events
Carol Noga4740 Parkman Rd. N.W.Warren OH [email protected]
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Soon many communities will be holding commemorative events. Contact community leaders and check on dates when they will be held. Get chapter members and new prospective DAR members interested in going. Put flyers out of the events or advertise in your community news. Keep in touch with community leader when dates are put out on the events.
Our community already has plans of several events schedule for next spring. Let people know when and where they will be held. Keep in touch with your schools, and get the children to learn about their past history events.
A few upcoming events to celebrate:50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War800th Anniversary of the Signing of the Magna Carta100th Anniversary of the U.S.S. Maine Memorial at Arlington Cemetery100th Anniversary of the National Park Service125th Anniversary of the Ellis Island Immigration Service250th Anniversary of the Stamp Act
“Honoring our Heritage-Focusing on the Future-Celebrating America”
Community Service Award
Carol J. Olson289 Avalon Drive SEWarren OH [email protected]
All Ohio DAR Chapters can give a Community Service Award. Volunteer work and services are being performed every day in all our communities. The purpose of this award is to recognize these individuals for their noteworthy, outstanding voluntary community activity/achievement in the categories of heroic, civic or benevolent service or in educational; humanitarian; environmental/conservation; patriotic or historical endeavors.
In 2014 ten CSAs were presented by seven chapters, Akron, Canton, George Clinton, Fort Industry, David Hudson, Lima, and Lucy Knox. So far in 2015, four awards have been presented in the categories of civic, education, historical and patriotic. This year’s participating chapters are Commodore Preble, Ripley-Lieutenant and Urbana. Applause and kudos to the deserving recipients and the chapters who made the effort to apply for this award. Every chapter has community members deserving of recognition for their special community volunteer service. Look in your local newspaper or watch the local news for ideas.
Any chapter may present 2 awards each year (January 1- December 31). I hope each chapter will set a goal to give a Community Service Award to one deserving community volunteer in 2015.
This award is not a judged contest. The state chairman approves the award based on the documentation and the letters of recommendation submitted by the chapter that validate approval of the award.
Criteria:The recipient’s contribution to the community was through heroic, civic, educational, humanitarian, and environmental/conservation, patriotic or historical achievements. Or the recipient is involved in organizing or participating in community activities.The service must be voluntary and benevolent. No money was received for the service.The achievement must have taken place in the past 5 yrs.
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A DAR member may receive the award, but only for services that are not related to DAR activities.
Requirements for submission:The regent must write a letter of recommendation on letterhead with detailed description of the service and how she is acquainted with the potential recipient. Two other community leaders must submit a letter of recommendation on letterhead and how (s)he is acquainted with the potential recipient.Send relevant and dated documentation via photos, articles from the newspapers, newsletters, websites, etc.Limit documentation to 8 pages, not bound or laminated. Send 2 copies of the completed and signed recommendation form. Use only latest on-line copy of the form.Send a chapter check for $7 made payable to the Treasurer General NSDAR for the pin and certificate, include a stamped envelope for mailing approved form to NSDAR.
Do not tell the individual (s)he will be receiving the award until your chapter receives the pin and certificate from the DAR store. It can take 6-8 weeks.
I truly enjoy reading the applications and am very impressed and astonished by all the wonderful, benevolent individuals we have living in our Ohio communities. Some of the chapters proudly share their Community Service Award information in the OSDAR Newsletter for all Ohio chapters to read.
I applaud and thank all the chapters who have made the effort and taken the time to participate in presenting this worthwhile award to a member(s) of their community!!
ConservationSheryl Speirs-Furer22822 Co Rd 230Mount Victory OH [email protected]
Conservation is more than just planting a tree, conserving water, or electricity. It’s reducing waste, recycling where possible and/or helping the environment. Do you have a conservation program at your meetings? Even a quick minute to talk or share a conservation tip helps.
Have someone who is a conservation guru in your community? I would like to invite you to go to http://members.dar.org/publ_forms/?List=RPG-CON, or use the forms in the NIP to nominate them. Have questions? Please feel free to contact me via phone or email with any questions.
Constitution Week
Sharon Snowden2116 East Park DriveUniontown OH [email protected]
During Sept 17-23, 2015 we will celebrate the 228th Anniversary of the Constitution of the United States. Begin planning your activities in June, July and August. Reach out to the community in the following ways to help celebrate this significant document.
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Write articles for newspapers, magazines and newsletters. Contact youth groups, scouts, school officials and history teachers to see how you can help them
commemorate Constitution Week. Recite the preamble during your chapter meetings and read a Constitution sidelight. Visit banks, courthouses, libraries, schools, store fronts, fire houses, or other public places
personally to request display space promoting Constitution Week. Teach the Preamble song to youth organizations. Request proclamations from your mayor, senator, and representative. Ask schools to have students sign a student proclamation. Appeal to radio and TV stations for public or community service air time. Encourage members to post Constitution Week on their Facebook page, then explain and
educate. Ringing of the Bells Across America on September 17, at 4:00 pm is a way churches, schools,
and your city government can participate in Constitution Week
The Chapter Master Report is online so you can fill out your chapter activities for Constitution Week as soon as they are completed then add anything your chapter does during the year regarding Constitution Week. Complete the CMR “Add Additional Information” section or send to this chairman. All chapter chairmen who record their activities with pictures and display in a book should send to this chairman for judging in the scrapbook contest. Deadline for the scrapbook contest is January 15, 2016.
Additional resources: members.dar.org/committees; historybelle.com; constitutioncenter.org; or this chairman at [email protected]
DAR Genealogy Preservation
Martha Herrnstein59 Logan Ave.London OH [email protected]
The DAR genealogy Preservation Committee was established on September 30, 2003. The purpose of this committee is to preserve and make accessible our DAR records. The original project was known as the Descendants Project. There were an estimated 1.2 million applications to be entered by volunteers. All available applications through 2011 have been entered online and into the data base at DAR headquarters. This information can be found on the Genealogical Research System (GRS) Descendants tab
The current project is Supporting Documentation. There are over 6 million documents used by members to support the linage submitted with applications. Volunteers are assigned sets of these documents to categorize by the different types of documentation. These records are checked and/or corrected by another volunteer.
Volunteers complete and sign a non-disclosure form which is found on the National Committee website. Once it is received by the National Chairman the volunteer is invited to start the project. Information on the Supporting Documentation Project and instructions are available on the committee website.
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Caribeth Legats3415 Bowers LaneZanesville OH 43701-1050740-454-0315/[email protected]
As we begin our work for 2015, may we revisit the wonderful way to describe the work of the Good Citizens Committee in Ohio by reading again the words of our National Chairman, Melodye G. Brown. She writes “What better way to Honor our Heritage, Focus on the Future, and Celebrate America! than to recognize outstanding young people who exhibit the qualities of a good citizen? The DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship contest is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship: dependability, service, leadership and patriotism in their homes, schools, churches and communities.
Each district in Ohio has a Vice-Chairman who will provide each chapter in their district with all the necessary information, sample letters and forms to successfully participate by using our link (www/gemmarker.com/G). Much of the work of this award/scholarship is able to be completed on line. A two minute personal contact with each high school principal in your area is a great way to begin.
Our goal is to personally contact every accredited high school in Ohio and to honor an outstanding senior student. This award is actually two-fold: An outstanding senior is selected by the high school faculty based on the above criteria. Each is given a certificate, a wallet card and a pin, usually at their senior awards assembly. The scholarship portion is OPTIONAL. If the senior chooses to participate in the scholarship portion of the award, they will be given the requirements for participation (official transcript, two letters of recommendation, a listing of school, community, and church activities/awards and the completion of a two hour timed essay.) Local entries are judged at the chapter level and the winning student essay moves on to the District level and then on to the State level. The Ohio DAR awards the state winner a $500 scholarship. Many chapters also reward their local winners in a variety of ways. The state winner moves on to the Regional and National competition with a $5000 scholarship awarded by the NSDAR at Continental Congress. This year two scholarships were awarded.
The Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Program is an excellent way to recognize outstanding high school seniors as well as a wonderful way to put the DAR name out into our communities and show the many good things that we do. All of the information regarding this award and scholarship is very detailed and is provided to each Chapter Regent and in turn to the Good Citizens Chapter Chairman.
Deadlines:Student Awards/Scholarship entries must be to the Chapter Chairman by October 15, 2015.Chapter winners must be to the District Vice-Chairman by November 15, 2015 for judging at the District Level.District winners must be to the State Good Citizens Chairman no later than January 1, 2016.
Websites: NSDAR: http://members.dar.org/publ_forms/?List=NIP OSDAR: http://ohiodar.org/members/forms.shtml OHIO Good Citizens: www.genmarker.com/G
District Vice-Chairman:NW District: Nancy Whitaker 740-387-0161 [email protected] Franklin Street, Marion, Ohio 43302-4019
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NE District:Roberta Dodd 330-631-8854 [email protected] Morningview Avenue, Akron, Ohio SW District:Janice Mauch 513-793-2966 [email protected] Kugler Mill Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45243-1219 SE District:Stephanie Valent 740-674-7001 [email protected] Front Street, Philo, Ohio 43771
DAR Magazine/Ohio Newsletter Circulation Editors
Lisa Lewis-Best Connie Lewis Roberts329 Wren Ave 19008 TR 207Bellefontaine OH 43311-1529 Findlay OH 45840937-539-8816 [email protected] [email protected]
Why not subscribe to the DAR magazine called American Spirit? It is a glossy magazine full of history and DAR news. For just $18.00 you can subscribe for a year (6 issues). Do you already subscribe? Why not buy a subscription for a local school, library or for a friend?
Did you know that there are two pins associated with DAR publications? One is the Friends of the American Spirit and the other one is Friends of the DAR magazine. To learn how to qualify for the Friends of the American Spirit pin go to the DAR members’ website at http://members.dar.org. Then on the left hand side you will find the tab for magazine & newsletter. Thru that tab you can find and click on the Friends of the American Spirit pin. To purchase the Friends of the DAR magazine pin you can also go to the members’ website http://members.dar.org and on the left click on forms and publications. Under the executive offices section you can find form DEV-1003 for ordering your pin. For questions on these two pins, you can call the office of development at 1-800-449-1776.
Ordering the American Spirit also helps your chapter with the Master Questionnaire. Multiple members can order or renew at the same time using form MAG-1003.
The Ohio newsletter is available online. You can view it each month by going to http://www.ohiodar.org/members/rss/newsletterRSS.xml each month.
DAR Museum Outreach
Susan Ohl22491 State Route 198
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Lima OH [email protected]
This committee encourages members to become involved with the DAR museum programs. Members may become a Docent In Training (DIT) and achieve Docent status after completing the required presentations of programs about the museum to chapters or other groups. See below the list of Docents and DIT who are willing to present a program to your chapter or other community group.
Belinda Bowman-Schaefer Kimberly Magnuson1019 18th Street PO Box 62824Portsmouth OH 45662-2917 Cincinnati OH 45262740-353-5150 [email protected] [email protected]
Janice O’Neil Marilyn Stinehart12009 Stanley Road 1935 Greystone Dr.Vermilion OH 44089-9283 Findlay OH 45840-7733440-967-5977 [email protected] [email protected]
Kathy Dixon Marilyn Vaglia1236 State Route 507 627 Tanglewood Drive NorthWest Liberty OH 43357-9651 Springfield OH 45504-1233937-465-7941 [email protected] [email protected]
Please see the information below from the National Chairman. OSDAR members who are interested in becoming a Docent may contact me for more information. If your chapter would like a program about the DAR Museum, please see the 2015 Ohio Directory for a list of Docents who can give several different programs relating to the DAR Museum. If you would like to make a donation to the DAR Museum, there is an official donor pin available from Hamilton. DAR Museum programs are now downloadable from the NSDAR Members Website! Go to the DAR Museum Outreach Committee page and the programs are under the Docent section.
The DAR Museum Outreach Committee strives to continue “Honoring our Heritage ~ Focusing on the Future ~ Celebrating America!” We encourage all members, chapters, and state organizations to become involved with the museum programs and learn more about the historical significance of the objects in the DAR Museum. Members can become involved by participating in the docent programs and/or by donating funds to support the educational programs and conservation/restoration of the collections. Chapters are encouraged to educate members about the historic treasures in the DAR Museum by providing programs at meetings, inviting a correspondent docent to do so, and/or having a DAR Museum Gift Shop trunk showing.
The DAR Museum relies on the generous support of members for exhibitions, educational programs, and publications as well as acquisitions and conservation of objects. Participation by state organizations, chapters, and individuals in these programs guarantees the preservation of the DAR Museum’s artifacts. All contributors to any of the DAR Museum funds must complete the Donations and Contributions form. The completed form,
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along with a check made payable to the Treasurer General, NSDAR, should be included with each contribution. Donations may be made in honor or in memory of loved ones.
DAR Project PatriotPaula Calcaterra1904 Dunkeith Dr. NWCanton OH [email protected]
Objective: DAR Project Patriot is the official Daughters of the American Revolution committee that supports America’s service personnel in current conflicts abroad. Initially this committee was created to coordinate DAR support of the war against terrorism following the events of September 11, 2001. DAR members will be Honoring our Heritage by continuing our supportive efforts for the men and women currently serving in our military and Celebrating America through their achievements which have allowed us to keep our Nation’s independence.How You Can Help: Focusing on the Future. Today with military troops serving overseas and under fire, DAR members are Honoring out Heritage by a supporting our military men and woman by providing them with comfort items. At the National level DAR support is focused on these four groups.
Wounded service personnel receiving treatment at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany. At Landstuhl, phone cards are given to the chaplains for distribution, and requested clothing item for the Chaplain’s Closet are purchased and donated by the National society.
Wounded service personnel receiving treatment at San Antonio Military Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. DAR provides basic clothing items for distribution by the Warrior and Family Support Center.
Wounded service personnel receiving treatment at Walter Reed Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. DAR provides basic clothing items for distribution by the Warrior and Family Support Center.
Service members from all over the United States who are deployed overseas through the Mobilization Training site –Camp Atterbury in Indiana are given phone cards prior to deployment so they may call their families.
DAR Women Supporting Woman in Military Service. Deployed military women in current conflicts abroad appreciate comfort items from home, which may be difficult to replenish when they are away from home and stores for an extended time. A box filled with feminine items would be graciously accepted.
CHAPLAINS serving in Afghanistan. Phone cards are provided to chaplains to distribute to Troops with whom they are serving in remote areas of Afghanistan; thus allowing servicemen and women to call their families. Monetary donations from chapters and individuals to the DAR Project Committee are sent to the NSDAR Office of Development on Form DEV-1003 and designated to DAR Project Patriot. These donations enable this committee to provide requested items in bulk.
CHAPTERS mail care packages to troops who are friends or relatives of your members.
CHAPTERS mail manufacturer’s coupons to overseas bases for use by military families on bases. Webpage: http://ocpnet.org. When reporting donations, only report the number of coupons sent on the CMR, not the face value. Additional Resources:Visit the DAR Project Patriot Committee Webpage: http://members.dar.org/committees/projectpatriot/index.htmWhat You Can Do: http://members.dar.org/committees/projectpatriot/programs.htm
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DAR Publications
Patricia Chaney Young, Co-Chairman Jill Young Troike, Co-Chairman1304 Richard Street 1035 Sundance DriveMiamisburg OH 45342 Miamisburg OH 45342 513-295-6422 [email protected] [email protected]
DAR Publications Committee provides a unique opportunity to purchase materials for your chapter at state events. Our publication table carries the materials you need to maintain your chapter for the upcoming year. As you may or may not know, we are only one of a few states that offer this service. We do this as a courtesy for the Ohio Daughters.
This chairman encourages everyone to stop by to visit our table and let us help you with your chapter’s DAR supplies. Furthermore, if you are looking for something that you do not see, let us know and we will try to obtain it for the State Conference in April. Pre-orders received a month in advance of State Conference and Fall Fun Fair can be pick up at the event.
DAR Scholarships
Barbara Lee Rice943 Clark Road NorthLaRue OH [email protected]
NSDAR ScholarshipsOn the National DAR website, http://www.dar.org , place your cursor on the “National Society” tab. In the third column, select “General Information” under Scholarships. Anyone can access the application and Financial Need forms. Applicants need to download both forms and follow the instructions.
This is newer that anyone can access these forms without assistance from a member. If a potential applicant does not have access to a computer, please request that a chapter member print the DAR scholarship information for their use. It is imperative that the application is complete and received by the National Scholarship Chairman no later than February 15, 2016. Please encourage applicants to address any questions to her at [email protected].
OSDAR ScholarshipsWhile the NSDAR no longer requires a chapter sponsor, the Wings of Eagles Scholarship does require an OSDAR chapter to sponsor any candidate. You do not need to interview the student in order to sponsor her/him, but it is recommended. Sponsorship is not necessarily an endorsement, but may be if the student is known to the chapter. The Wings of Eagles Scholarship endowment fund was established by Honorary State Regent Marcia Seifert, Past Vice President General.
Each scholarship award is funded by the interest income on the fund and through the generosity of the chapters and contributions from individual members. To be able to award scholarships each year in the future, monetary contributions from the individual chapters and our members is essential because interest rates are so low. Please encourage your members to include the Wings of Eagles Scholarship fund in your new chapter budget.
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Scholarship Applications must be postmarked by February 1, 2016 and received by February 6, 2016. The Wings of Eagles Scholarship is offered to all graduating high school seniors, including those completing a certified home school program, who are citizens of the United States and legal residents of the State of Ohio. These scholarships are based on academic excellence and financial need. The forms are found in the State Information Packet (SIP) and also on the OSDAR website. The required forms must be copied on separate sheets of paper. The application packet must be complete and arranged in the order as listed in the instructions. Every document that is required must be a part of the application package when submitted to the State Scholarship Chairman including the FAFSA form. Every year applicants say they cannot get their form in time. Yes, they can. Apply for it January lst and estimate their income at that time. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Each chapter scholarship chairman should review the application package before it is submitted to the State Chairman. This will enable you to assist the student in anything that is missing or answer any questions they may have. The State Chairman must receive the complete application package that has been postmarked by February 1, 2016 and received by February 6, 2016. Remember, incomplete applications will not be considered. Only winners will be notified. We are thrilled to consider all applications for this opportunity that the OSDAR provides through the Wings of Eagles Scholarship program.
Reporting: Chapters receive credit for financially supporting and sponsoring students for DARScholarships. Please refer to the Master Questionnaire, posted on the NSDAR Members’website.
Sample Scholarship Sponsor Letter:The (Chapter Name) is pleased to sponsor (student’s name) for the OSDAR Wings of Eagles Scholarship. She/he is currently a student at (name of high school) in (city). We wish (student’s name) the very best as she/he pursues their education.
This is a guideline only and all that is required. If you know the student personally, you mightwant to add more information about the student and your endorsement. You may sponsor asmany students as you have requests for. It costs you nothing but the time to write the letter andmail it to the student. Notify the State Scholarship Chairman when you sponsor a student andgive her the name, address, phone number and e-mail address of the student.
Schools: Please contact all the schools in your area (both secondary level and colleges) to ensurethat all Ohio students have the opportunity to apply for the NSDAR and OSDAR Scholarships.Please include surrounding schools when another chapter is not in the area.
See appendix for forms.DAR Schools
DeVona Garey1165 Burnham DriveColumbus OH [email protected]
“Be Wise, Focus on the Future with Education”
Whoo Gives a Hoot about Education? DAR gives a Hoot!
Educate your chapter about the 2 DAR Schools and the 4 DAR Approved Schools.Learn about the individual mission and unique personality of the each of the DAR schools.Encourage members to support the schools:
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1.) By purchasing & wearing the 3 Wise Owls pin available only during the Young Administration
2.) By giving $200 to the Friends of DAR Schools Fund and then wear the Friends of DAR School on their official ribbon.
3.) By sending box tops, labels, coke points, and thrift items to participating schools. (Not all schools accept all of the items listed please verify before sending.)
4.) Donate directly to the schools through your chapter and the state.
Invite this State Chairmen to your chapter to give a program.
DAR Schools
Kate Duncan Smith (KDS) DAR School (Founded 1924) http://www.kdsdar.org/ 6077 Main St, Grant AL 35747 Phone 256-728-4236 Heather Green, Director
Tamassee DAR School, Inc. (Founded 1919) http://www.tdarschool.org/ P.O. Box 8 Tamassee, SC 29686 Phone 864-944-1390 Fax 864-944-0097 Amy Twitty, Chief Executive Officer
DAR Approved Schools
Hillside School, Inc. (Founded 1901) http://www.hillsideschool.net/ 404 Robin Hill Rd Marlborough, MA 01752-1099 Phone 508-485-2824 Fax 508-485-4420 David Z Beecher, Headmaster
Hindman Settlement School, Inc. (Founded 1902) http://www.hindmansettlement.org/ Forks of Troublesome Creek, P.O. 844, Hindman KY 41822 Phone 606-785-5024 Fax 606-785-1700 Brent D Hutchinson, Executive Director
Berry College, Inc. (Founded 1902) http://www.berry.edu/ 2277 Martha Berry Hwy. NW, Mount Berry, GA 30149-0069 Phone 706-232-5374 Fax 706-236-1700 Dr. Stephen R. Briggs, President
The Crossnore School (Founded 1913) http://www.crossnoreschool.org/ P.O. Box 249, Crossnore, NC 28616 Phone 828-733-4305 Fax 828-733-3250 Brett A Loftis, J.D., Chief Executive Officer
DAR Service for Veterans
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Lora Staats1178 Hanover DriveAkron OH 44312234-813-9012/[email protected]
SERVING THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED
Women of the DAR have a long history of supporting veterans. Ohio has a large veteran population and a busy network of VA hospitals and outpatient facilities. As the Department of Veterans Affairs is working toward the elimination of veteran homelessness within the next few years, the needs in the community are tremendous. We can best serve the men and women veterans by supporting area projects to meet these needs. Women veterans often have a special need with children to support.
Please work with your VAVS Representatives and Deputies to coordinate your chapter committees’ events and donations. These ladies require your records of hours and mileage for their annual report each October. The VAVS calendar coincides with the VA’s recording calendar which is October 1 through September 30. Report your activities to this chairman from January through December.
This committee sponsors three awards each year: 1) DAR Outstanding Veteran Volunteer, 2) Outstanding Youth volunteer, and 3) Outstanding DAR Service for Veterans. Details, instructions, and forms are available in the NIP, located on the NSDAR website. Entries for the awards are due to this chairman by December 15 each year. You can also locate information about the Service for Veterans Committee on the member only website.
As you volunteer, bake, knit and say “thank you for serving”, you are serving those who have served. As you assist at Stand Downs and information fairs for veterans, you are “getting DAR out there” into the Veterans community. When you march in a parade and carry the DAR banner, you show the support we feel for our veterans.
This chairman is honored to serve as your Service for Veterans Committee chair. Please let me know how I can help you.
Daughters Helping Daughters
Nicole Tarr 7904 Pine Crossing Circle, Apt 825Orlando FL [email protected]
The purpose of this fund is to assist members of the Ohio Society in payment of both Nationaland State dues. To be eligible, the applicant must be or have been an active member of an Ohiochapter and have been a member of DAR for at least five years. Members shall not receive assistance for more than five years. Chapters shall not use their Daughters Helping Daughters fund just to keep their chapter membership up, but use it to pay State and National dues for members who are truly in need. Chapter Regents and Treasurers shall ascertain a genuine need before submitting an application.
Daughters Helping Daughters Fund resolution, passed at the 1993 Ohio State Conference.
The Daughters Helping Daughters application grant is due October 1, 2015 to Nicole Tarr, State Chairman. The application can be located by clicking on forms on the members’ website.
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Flag of the United States of America
Janice A. Studly12911 Lynn Dr.Chesterland OH 44026-3036 440-729-7317 [email protected].
The objectives of this committee are to promote feelings of patriotism, respect and love of our flag. Chapters are encouraged to achieve these goals through a variety of activities such as distribution of the Flag Code, participation in flag retirement ceremonies and making known the Flag Holidays.Contact this chairman for information on flag folding, flag history and flag etiquette.Inform this chairman of your chapter programs, activities and suggestions relating to flag education.
Genealogical Records
Pam Stinehart437 Westgreen LaneWesterville OH 43082614-286-7956 [email protected]
The objective of the Genealogical Records Committee is two-fold: to collect, preserve, and increase the holdings of unpublished genealogical source materials in the DAR Library and to make those same records available worldwide through an online, every-name index. Whether you enjoy visiting historic archives, tramping through cemeteries or prefer to work in the comfort of your home GRC has a project tailor made to fit you. Chapters and members have the opportunity to participate in three projects: 1) the collection and indexing of unpublished records, 2) GRC Every Name Indexing Project, and 3) GRC Book Sync Project.
Project 1 - Collect and Index Unpublished Records: Chapter members identify unpublished primary source records of genealogical value to copy or abstract. Chapter members then send the copied records to the state GRC chair for submission to the DAR Library. Instructions for gathering and transcribing source records can be found on the committee webpage in the publication Instructions for Copying Source Records and Their Preparation For Library Use.
Types of records needed include Revolutionary War military records; land records; marriage and vital records; wills and estate records; court order or minute books; town council minutes; parish registers of marriages, births, and deaths; Bible records; tax lists; historical funeral home records; school censuses; tombstone and cemetery records; abstracted newspaper vital records prior to 1910; and documented family histories, diaries, papers, and letters found in the manuscript collections in libraries, historical societies, state archives, and private collections.
Volunteers are also needed to index names from primary source records prior to submission to the DAR Library. Often times, chapter members collect unpublished records, copy and format them into a volume but need assistance with indexing the names. Indexing can be done from home using the online GRC Indexing
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website. Please contact the GRC State Chair to volunteer for this work. Indexing instructions can be found on the committee webpage in the publication NSDAR Library Master Every Name Index.
Project 2 - GRC Every Name Indexing Project: Individual members, in the comfort of their own homes, index names found in the GRC volumes currently in the DAR Library collection. The indexing is done entirely online, from digitized images, using the GRC Indexing website. As each GRC volume is indexed, the names, along with the volume and page number, are uploaded to the DAR Genealogical Research System. Indexing instructions can be found on the committee webpage in the publication NSDAR Library Master Every Name Index. Please check with the GRC State Chair prior to volunteering for this project as there are very few volumes remaining in the DAR Library collection that need indexing.
Project 3 - Book Sync Project: This project is designed to match the names indexed in Project 2 to the correct image. The project is done on the computer from the comfort of your home. It requires the volunteer to spot check between 5-10 indexed names against the image, click a button to sync the page and go on to the next page. The syncing goes very quickly as there is very little data entry involved. Instructions can be found on the committee webpage in the publication GRC Book Sync Project Instructions.
Volunteers: To volunteer for any of the above projects, click on the Volunteer Now link on the committee webpage at http://members.dar. org/committees/GRC/index.htm or contact your state chair. Volunteers are to keep a record of the number of names and/or volumes indexed or synced and report this information to the chapter so it may be included in the Master Questionnaire and on the Chapter Achievement Award form. Volunteers are also eligible to purchase the Book Worm pin after indexing a minimum of 2,300 names or book syncing a minimum of 2,300 pages.
Awards: Recognition awards will be presented at Continental Congress to the top three GRC book indexers, to the chapter submitting the most pages of original source records, and to the state in each of the six membership categories submitting the most pages of original source material between January 1, 2015 and December 31, 2015.
Additional Resources:• Genealogical Records Committee Webpage: http://members.dar.org/committees/GRC/index.htm• Instructions for Copying Source Records and Their Preparation for Library Use (LG-GRC-2000):
http://members.dar.org/darnet/forms/LG-GRC-2000.PDF• NSDAR Library Master Every Name Index (LG-GRC-2001): http://members.dar.org/darnet/forms/LG-GRC-
2001.PDF• Instructions for Book Sync Project: http://members.dar.org/committees/GRC/pdf/Book%20sync%20v4.pdf
Historic Preservation
Susan Van Der Weele2637 Rustling Oak BlvdHilliard OH 43026614-921-1563/614-309-4653 [email protected]
The mission of the DAR since our founding in 1890 has been to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. The Historic Preservation Committee seeks to honor our country’s heritage, focus on the future, and celebrate America!
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The Historic Preservation Project Contest provides a path to recognize chapter historic preservation project at a state, division and national level.
The Historic Preservation Medal and the Historic Preservation Recognition Award encourages recognition of significant volunteer efforts.
Does your chapter have an historic site? Consider promoting awareness of the site with adding it to the Historic sites and Preservation project database. The site can be a landmark, building, room, cemeteries, forests, etc. Please see the national website to find additional information on the Historic Preservation Committee. http://www.dar.org/members/committees/national-committees/historic-preservation/objectiveI look forward to helping your chapter pursue their goals in historic preservation.
Junior American CitizensJanice McMillanPO Box 207Zanesville OH [email protected]
MAKE YOUR STUDENTS STARSCELEBRATE WITH JAC
This years’ theme is CELEBRATE AMERICA!
School will begin again soon. Now is the time to think about plans for Junior American Citizens. The NIP has the information you will need. You will find: “Confidential Information for Judges and Teachers/Leaders Only”, “General Information for DAR Members”, Junior American Citizens Committee Contest Guidelines for Teachers/Leaders”, Registration Form”, Contest Categories”, “Publicity, Scrapbook and Thatcher Award” (please send publicity to me) ,and a Teachers/Leaders letter.
Chapter Chairs please send first place entries by January 1, 2016 to the State Chair, Janice McMillan, [email protected]. Ohio had many winners last year. Let’s do it again! Thank you, sponsoring chapters, for your hard work with the Junior American Citizens Committee.
Junior Membership
Darci Houser7942 Hartman RoadWadsworth OH 44281(330) [email protected]
Do you ever wonder what the future holds for the DAR? One word…JUNIORS! The future of our society is only as strong as the leadership we choose for it. It is our duty to encourage and prepare our younger members for future leadership in the DAR.
DAR members from age 18 through 35 (until her 36th birthday) are considered “Juniors”. Juniors hold full membership and may serve at all levels of the organization. Your chapter can help recruit young women and
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encourage their active participation in service to the DAR. One great way to get Juniors involved is to invite them to page at the state or national conference. A personal invitation by a senior chapter member might be just the thing to help cultivate a lifelong enthusiasm for our organization. There are even special events just for Juniors at both the state and national conventions where they can meet and network with other Juniors from around the country. Chapters and individuals can also support the National Junior Membership committee by purchasing items at the Junior Sales table during all state meetings. The proceeds of many of the items benefit the Helen Pouch Fund, which supports the DAR schools.
Does your chapter already have active and hardworking young ladies? Let them know how important they are by recognizing Outstanding Juniors in your chapter. Encourage and support your younger members by nominating a Chapter Outstanding Junior during your September meeting. You can honor that member at one of your chapter meetings with a Chapter Outstanding Junior Member Award certificate available from this committee at no cost. A Chapter Outstanding Junior Member pin ($54.00) can also be purchased from Hamilton Jewelers to help celebrate your chapter junior member’s accomplishments.
Chapter Outstanding Juniors can also be considered for the very prestigious State and National Outstanding Junior contests where they could be honored at the state and national conventions. Contest rules and application can be found on the NSDAR member website by going to “Forms and Publications” and clicking on “National Information Packet” and then look under “Junior Membership” for the most up-to-date information and forms. (http://members.dar.org/publ_forms/?List=NIP). Please carefully check over your application and be sure to contact me with any questions you may have so that the application is accurate and complete. Mail the application to me (7942 Hartman Road, Wadsworth, OH 44281) postmarked no later than October 31, 2015. Thank you and GOOD LUCK!
Junior Sales
Rachel Borchers, State Co-Chairman Leah Dunham, State Co-Chairman507 James Street 159 South Frey AvenuePO Box 931 West Jefferson OH 43162-1451Jackson Center OH 45334-5064 937-935-0405937-935-1549 [email protected]@gmail.com
Don’t miss out showing your PRIDE by supporting the Juniors! Check out the Junior Shoppe and see all the goodies! We have jewelry, shoe bags, notepads, cards, pens, water bottles, purse hangers, license plate holders, garment bags, coin purses, Peacock merchandise and much more! (Please remember that we are required to charge sales tax on all items).
Our symbol for Junior Membership during the Young Administration is the Peacock (her name is Patience). The motto is "Junior Membership - Show Your Pride." Shopping at the Junior Shoppe helps support the Helen Pouch Memorial Fund, providing funding and scholarship assistance for our DAR schools.
Please stop by our table at Fall Fun Fair and State Conference! We are excited to help you in any way we can. See the attached order form for your convenience for any orders that need to be placed throughout the year (send via mail to Rachel or Leah so that we may pass on to National). Thank you in advance for your support!
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Lineage Research
Laverne Ingram Piatt4036 Beam RdCrestline OH [email protected]
The Lineage Research Committee helps prospective members to prepare well-documented applications and to resolve the issues that prevent applications from being approved.
Many research tools are available at the NSDAR members’ web site at http://members.dar.org. Click on "Genealogy Research" to enter the DAR Genealogical Research System. Instructions on submitting an application can be found by clicking on "Applications/Supplementals" in the menu on the left of the screen.
Lineage Research Lookup Volunteers (LRLVs) are a network of DAR members who will look for specific information in record repositories, local cemeteries and libraries, and their personal collections. The LRLV will undergo a restructuring in the near future. Watch for changes and consider becoming a volunteer.
This chairman is willing to assist in preparation of applications, to help collect documentation, to meet with your group of prospective members, and is particularly interested in clearing those "have written" letters from the files. If you need assistance with an application, would like to hold a lineage workshop, or have a pending member with a "have written" letter, please contact this chairman.
Literacy
Diane Gosser2731 Sherwood RdBexley, OH [email protected]
Our State Chapters have worked to the utmost to improve literacy throughout Ohio. Chapters have collected and distributed books to the needy throughout their local areas. This includes food pantries, shelters for the abused and homeless, schools struggling to meet the needs of students, people dealing with substance abuse and rescued victims of human trafficking.
Chapters have set up libraries in churches and Veteran Hospitals where people cannot easily get to a library. Little Free Libraries have been constructed and placed in neighborhoods in an effort to reach all people.Wherever there is a need the DAR has been there to help fill the gap and get books into the hands of those that are in need.
Ladies of the Ohio DAR are making a most determined effort and have successfully helped improve literacy in Ohio.
Membership
Doris Hayden Gorgas31224 Carlton Dr
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Bay Village OH [email protected]
The mission of the Membership Committee is to recruit, educate and instill a sense of commitment in new members. More members increase the chapter’s potential and impact. As members become active, your chapter will thrive and new possibilities for fulfilling the NSDAR mission of historic preservation, education and patriotism will present themselves. In addition, more members enable chapters to conduct more programs that will significantly impact your local community.
Membership requires the active involvement of all your chapter members. Every member of your chapter is an important part of the membership committee. Encourage chapter members to ask their friends to chapter meetings and invite them to join.
Set a chapter Membership goal for next year, using the link of the NSDAR members’ website, http:members.dar.org, link to Membership committee to locate a variety of helpful tools to assist your chapter in achieving that goal. Especially helpful is the informative link: "The Frist 30 Days" for new members. NSDAR recognizes chapters with a 10% membership increase with a "Soaring High" award. OSDAR had 16 chapters last year. That was the largest number in the East Central Division. Let's aim for more involvement in the coming year.
Every Ohio chapter should use positive publicity about their community involvement and achievements. Don’t be bashful, Daughters!
Your OSDAR Membership Chairman is available to assist and/or direct you to a variety of resources. All the members of Chapter Development and Chapter Revitalization (CDRC) are here to help you.
National Defense
Nancy Nicholas Andrade1221 Bunts RdLakewood OH [email protected]
The National Defense committee publishes The National Defender on the DAR Members’ Website and contains items of national interest for use at chapter meetings. Information regarding DAR Youth Citizenship Medal formerly known as the Good Citizenship Medal can be found in NIP Part I, page 31. DAR Youth Citizenship Awards should not be confused with DAR Good Citizens awards. Any school can name a student (chosen from grades 5-11) for a DAR Youth Citizenship medal. The medal may also be awarded to youth service and patriotic organizations. DAR ROTC medals are given on the secondary school (including junior college) and college/university level. The committee also has a contest for the Best National Defense Editorial or National Defense Letter to the Editor. Please see the DAR Handbook and the DAR Members’ Web Site for detailed information and instructions for these awards and contests.
Ohio DAR Online Newsletter
Christine Burkhart7832 Windsor Wood Ct.
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Maumee OH 43537 [email protected]
It is a privilege and honor to serve as your editor of the Ohio DAR Online Newsletter for 2013-2016 term. The OSDAR State Newsletter is one of the many ways our State Regent, Executive Board, Committee Chairmen, and Chapters can communicate with all of our members.
Everyone is welcomed and encouraged to submit items to the newsletter about their chapter’s activities and events. It is a great way to share ideas with each other.
Please remember in submitting your news:
Submission deadline is the 25th of the month for the next edition. Submissions received after the 25th will be carried over to the next month’s issue.
Electronic submissions are appreciated. Microsoft Word is used for the newsletter. If you prefer you may also submit your article typed in an e-mail. PLEASE, NO PDFS.
Pictures need to be in .jpg format and attached to the e-mail, if possible. Please identifyindividuals with the exception of group pictures.Please name who the article is submitted by.
Submissions should be e-mailed to Chris Burkhart at [email protected]. In the subject line of the e-mail, please type—OSDAR Newsletter-followed by your chapter name.
(OSDAR Newsletter-Fort Industry Chapter) There will not be a July newsletter.
The newsletter will be submitted to the State Regent for approval. It will be posted on the OSDAR members’ website once approval and any required revisions are completed. All content is at the discretion of the State Regent.
Page Committee
Tracey Rankin Coe5024 St Rt 729 N Sabina OH 45169 740-572-2096 [email protected]
We know you’ve seen those ladies in white carrying messages, flags, and much more. We are Pages and if your chapter has members who are between the ages of 18-40? They have the opportunity to learn more about the DAR, become involved doing important work and gain friendships that will last a lifetime.
We serve the Ohio Society at the OSDAR Conference, Fall Fun Fair, as well as other state functions. Pages wear white clothing during the day and evening sessions. Pages have an assortment of responsibilities, including: carrying flags in the processionals, delivering notes, lining up speakers, assisting during meals, counting standing votes, assisting state officers, and many more jobs.
While performing our duties, we are able to meet other young women from around the state who also enjoy DAR. Some of our best friends are now women we only see a few times a year. State meetings are also a great opportunity to learn more about the many activities of our Society. Hearing reports of how other chapters are
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active in committee work increases your enthusiasm and gives you great ideas. Paging is a way you can support your chapter, especially if you have limited time. Pages are busy women. Many of the current pages work or attend school full time. They take time away from their families and daily routines to spend time with their DAR friends and help the other ladies.
The young women that you recommend will be representatives of your chapter and community. Please review the page manual with her. Please direct any questions about duties or clothing to one of the page chairmen.
If you have a young lady in your chapter who could page, please send us her contact information.
Thank you in advance for your support of the Pages. We look forward to meeting the new Pages that will be excellent representatives of your chapter and renewing friendships with experienced Pages.
President General’s Project
“Celebrate America!”Kate Smith12815 Gilchrist Rd.Mt. Vernon OH 43050740-397-5648 [email protected]
The President General’s Project, “Celebrate America!” expresses the ideals and true spirit of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The goals of Celebrate America! are to:
Restore and improve the NSDAR complex of historic buildings.Promote membership.Advance NSDAR’s technological capabilities in support of history, education and patriotism.Enhance awareness of the DAR and our valuable assets.Fund community grants for historic preservation, education and patriotism.
How your chapter can help:Chapter members are requested to contribute $2 per year per member ($6 per member during the Young Administration three-year term of office).
Individuals may make a $100 donation to the PG’s Project, enabling the contributor to purchase and wear the President General’s Project Pin from Hamilton Jewelers.
I am looking forward to seeing each of you soon! Call or email if you have any questions.
Program
Patricia Fitch1353 Co Rd 500Greenwich OH [email protected]
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Following are OSDAR Programs available for your use. Please contact me for a copy.
1.. “America’s First Woman Warrior” by Susan Jewell-McDaniel2. “American Music” by Mrs. E. W. Warwick3. “Antique Jewelry” by Mrs. Lawrence Shields4. “Blessed is the First Amendment” by Mrs. Nevelyn West5. “Charters of Liberty: by Miss Nettie L. Rupert6. “Child Life in the Colonies” by Martha Belle McClelland7. “Betty Zane – Fort Henry” by Jeannette Hamilton8. “The Christian Relationship to Our Heritage” by Gladys J. Greenler9. “Christmas Customs in Colonial Times” by Anna B. Yoder, M.D.10. “Christmas Season With George Washington” by Mrs. Agnes McGavran Grove11. “Christmas at the White House” by Mrs. Nevelyn West12. “A Colonial Buffet for Today’s Kitchen” by Florence O. Force13. “Colonial Churches – Buildings, Customs and Ministers” by Rsther M Warner14. “Colonial Education Advantages and Colonial Religion” by Ethel Fowler Woodard15. “Colonial Gardens” by Unknown16. “Colonial Sports and Pastimes” by Mary Elizabeth Behrens17. “Composers of Ohio” by Janet Cutler Meade18. “Daniel Drake (Father of Western Medicine)” by Harold C. Hopping19. “Daniel Webster” by Amanda L. Messenger20. “The DAR Library – Past – Present – Future” by Jane Alvey Jeffries21. “The Days of Feathers and Tomahawks” by JoAnn Harden22. “Duty, Honor, Country: Hometown , U.S.A. and Of the Past” by Miriam K.B. Pringle23. “Early American Furniture” by Mrs. Walter N. Bomesberger24. “Early Church History” by Mrs. Elizabeth J. Brandes25. “Early History of DAR in Ohio” by No. 4026. “Early History of the N.S.D.A.R.” by (Excerpts from the National Historical Magazine,
Oct., 1940 and from the Act of Incorporation)27. “Early Ohio Industries that Tell a Story” by Unknown28. “Early Ohio Settlements” by Mrs. Wilbur C. Cotner29. “Easter” by Anita Gribble30. “Ebenezer Zane” by Mabel Galloway Mose31. “Education in the American Colonies” by Miss Agnes E. Nesbitt32. “Eleven Flowers and Trees Symbolic of the Christmas Season” by Ardelia Olden Koch33. “The Erie Canal” by Miss Marcella Dodge34. “Excerpts from General George Croghan Letters” by Mrs. Helen McClintock35. “Explanation of the Seal of the DAR” by Otto Svendsen36. “Famous Signers of the Declaration of Independence and the Restoration of
Independence Hall” by Mrs. F.J.Lees and Mrs. N.E. Seuffert, Jr.37. “Female Heroines of the American Revolution” by Mrs. Albert Mott38. “First Ladies of Ohio” by The Clough Valley OSDAR Chapter, March 199739. “Folk Lore of Ohio” by Mrs. Paul Monks40. “The Founders of the N.S,D.A.R.” by Julia S. Heaume41. “George Washington, the Individual” by Mrs. Joan T. Harrold42. “Granny’s Remedies” by Ruth Brumsbaugh Davies43. “Alexander Hamilton and the Founding of the Nation” by Mrs. John G. Wishard”44. “History of Ohio Music” by Mrs. Martin W. Cromlay45. “Hometown, U.S.A. (Bardstown, Kentucky; Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown,
Virginia) by Mrs. Miriam K. B.Pringle46. “Historic Bells and Chimes” by Ellen W. Pugh47. “History of Thanksgiving” by Florence E. Tuthill
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48. “History of Zoar” by Mrs. J.C. Beal49. “Home Sweet Home” by Mrs. James R. Quarles50. “How Grandmother’s Waffles Helped George Washington” by Unknown51. “Impressions of General William Henry Harrison” by Elizabeth Harrison Buckner52. “Influence of Music Upon American Life” by Griselda Davis Dombaugh53. “Inland Waterways of Ohio” by H.E. Frye54. “Lafayette” by Miss Martha Bowman55. “Lewis and Clark Expedition to the Pacific” by Mrs. W.L. Bradley56. “Liberty Enlightening the World” by Eilene Meaders57. “The Life of Anthony Wayne” by Unknown58. “The Life of Susan B. Anthony” by Mrs. Fannie H. Green59. “Living Out Our Heritage” by Helen L. Smith60. “Mound Builders” by JoAnn M. Harden61. “The Mound Builders” by Alice Dilly, Anna Asbury Stone62. “Mount Vernon – Home of George Washington” by Mrs. Grace E. Kersey63. “The Music of George Washington’s Time” by Mrs. Paul R. Minich64. “Ohio’s Early Governors” by Esther M. Warner65. “Ohio Land Grants” by Mrs. Emerson Spicer66. “Ohio’s Part in the Revolution” by Vivian Pinney Weidenthal67. “The Ohio State Flag” by Mrs. A. Ray Louden68. “Old Churches” by Janet Cutler Mead69. “Our American Flag” by Sally Dasher70. “The Story of Old Glory” by Mrs. P. O. Robinson71. “Our American Heritage in Song” by Mary Anna Way72. “Our Blessed Constitution” by Mrs. Nevelyn West73. “Panorama of Popular Music” by Mrs. Chester R. Heery74. “Paper Dolls” by Katherine Colburn75. “Patchwork in Early America” by Unknown76. “Plants of Yesteryear” by Mrs. J.H.Bartter77. “The Quilting Bee” by Eva Poage Huggins78. “Religion in the 18th Century” by Gladys El Brams79. “The Religious Background of the Revolutionary Period” by Mrs.S. R. Church80. “Remember Me” by Margo R. Broehl81. “The Restoration of Constitution Hall” by Mrs. John G. Beal82. “Riding With Paul Revere” by Dr. Leland Van Scoyoc83. “Romance of the Fan” by E. Grace Marker84. “Saddle Bags” by Edith Black Ulm85. “The Social Life of Ohio Pioneers” by Myrtle Patton Blair86. “Spoons of Yesteryear” by Mrs. Paul A. Johnson87. “Stained Glass” by Brunelle P. Downing88. “State Flags Through DAR Efforts” by Mrs. A. Ray Louden89. “The Story of Our Colonial Colleges” by Mrs. John G. Routzon90. “The Symbols of the United States” by Mrs. Esther M. Warner91. “The Tea Parties” by Esther J. Guthery92. “Unknown Soldier From the Revolutionary War” by Mrs. Charles H. Fair93. “Victories of Anthony Wayne” by Frazer E. Wilson94. “Waldschmidt House Program” by Most Currant Update (2000)95. “George Washington” by Mrs. Robert C. Blake96. “Western Reserve” by Anna B. Yoder97. “What Does Membership in the D.A.R. Mean to You?” by Jeanette O. Baylies98. “Who Framed the Constitution?” by Miss Marie L. Hamilton99. “William Holmes McGuffey And His Famous Eclectic Readers” from writings by
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Herman B. Feustel100.“Women of the American Revolution” by Harriot Dakin Wisconsin101. “Women for Whom Ohio Chapters Were Named” by Mrs. Charles Dougan102. Yorktown – The Last Major Battle by Mrs. Alex W. Boone
Plays1. “Constellation of Stars” 5. “Mayhew Folger – Ohio Sea Captain”2. “Liberty and Justice For All” 6. “Over An American Mantle”3. “Martha’s Sitting Room” 7. “Pilgrim Mother”4. “Martha Washington and Her Friends” 8. “Six Who Signed”Slides
1. “Slides of Adena”2. “Historic Old Clermont County3. “Conneaut Harbor”4. “Discover Columbus in America”5. “Glendower”6. “Golden Lamb”7. “Portraits of the United States Presidents”8. “Boal Mansion Museum and Columbus Chapel”9. “Collection of First Ladies Dresses”10. “John Chapman (Johnny Appleseed)”11. “Ohio Music and Composers”12. “Zoar Village”
Video Tapes
1. “The Modern Madonna of the Trail”2. “Waldschmidt House”3. “National Society DAR, A Century Service to the Nation Power Point Presentation“Christian Waldschmidt Homestead: A Tour for Chapters” by Tonia EdwardsState Speakers Staff (contact for speaking engagements)State Board of ManagementAll Honarary State RegentsState ParlimentarianState Chairman
Protocol and Ethics
Marilyn Vaglia627 Tanglewood Dr NSpringfield OH [email protected]
Good manners and a few simple rules are needed to govern our DAR meetings. For your convenience, a guide has provided in the appendix section at the end. If this chairman can be of assistance to your chapters with regard to Protocol and Ethics, please contact me at the address listed above.
Public Relations and Media Goal
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Rose Alcorn9891 Montgomery Rd. #229Cincinnati OH 45242(513) [email protected]
Every Daughter is a spokesperson for OSDAR, internally and externally. Every interaction and connection is an opportunity to positively and accurately represent our amazing and
accomplished organization. If your DAR activities are worth the investment of your time, talent and treasure - they are worth sharing with each other and the broader public.
Please review the MQ questions that are asked to be completed with submitting Chapter Reports so that you know what to save and account for during the year. Information is requested about chapter newsletters, website / social media, print coverage, broadcast coverage, Today's DAR video, commemorative events and local media awards. Samples of work each are helpful in reporting for each category. Take advantage of brochure templates and fact sheets for approved and ready-to-go resources (see National Members site: http://members.dar.org/committees/pr/index.htm). Use news media (local papers, TV stations, media networks) online self-publishing/posting as today’s way of proactively ensuring your story is distributed by non-DAR outlets.
This committee will be responsible for the Scrapbook this administration. Please send your media clippings (full pages including publication headers/footers) to me, and kindly include your name, chapter name, contact information (phone and/or email).
Special Project GrantsRebecca (Becky) Underhill557 Sherwood Downs Rd SNewark, Ohio [email protected]
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Special Projects Grants Program provides local community grant funding to support projects exemplifying the organization's mission areas of Historic Preservation, Education and Patriotism.
The program is open to public charity 501(c)(3) entities only. Grant funding will be awarded to a successful applicant only once during a DAR administration.
Grants of $1,000 - $2,000 are encouraged, with a maximum amount of $10,000. Applicants are required to match the grant award 1:1 in order to allow for broader distribution of funds. Matching funds are not required to originate with the organization applying for the grant, but may originate with multiple donors or completed fundraising. Projects must be completed within one year of initial grant funding (official grant year is July 1 - June 30).
Are you interested? For more information on the program and how to apply, go to the national website at www.dar.org/members then to Special Projects Grants, or email your state chairman.
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State CertificatesLaurie A. Chase4784 Donegal Cliffs DriveDublin OH 43017 [email protected]
Presenting a certificate is a great way to recognize the outstanding work done by an Ohio Daughter. Recognition is a positive way to let members know that the work they do is noticed and matters. When members know they are appreciated and the work they do is meaningful, they continue to contribute to the Society and encourage others to become more active and involved.
Please send the information for all certificates needed for State Conference by March 18, 2016. Note: requests for certificates that are made after that date may not be fulfilled until after State Conference.
For all other special recognition certificates, please send your requests to this Chairman at least three weeks before the date the certificates are needed.
State Conference Credentials
Jeanine FairfieldPO Box 476Russells Point OH 43348 [email protected]
The Credentials Committee is responsible for receiving credential forms for the annual State Conference delegates and alternates and handling registration at the conference. This packet contains the Ohio State Credentials Instructions and Credentials Blank. The Instructions page lists the number of delegates and alternates, depending on the number of Paid Members in the chapter. It is important that dues be paid by December 1. State delegates need to be elected by the chapter on or before February 1 and the Credentials Blank must be mailed to the Credentials Chair no later than February 8, 2016.
State Regent’s Project
The McCann Administration State Regent’s Project will focus on the following three areas:
The first will be to provide storage units in which to store OSDAR records at our Waldschmidt property. These items will be placed in the “bump out” in the visitors’ center to give us an office like area.
The second part will be to take care of repairs to and painting of the caretaker’s house at CWH. The painting was approved by the State Board of Management during the last term, but emergency expenses depleted the funds available and the work was not done. The building is in dire need of paint.
The third part will be to finance project to benefit NSDAR. This may be to fund an item from their Wish List or other project yet to be determined.
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The projects will be funded through the sale items at the State Regents Project Table and from donations from individuals and chapters.
The Waldschmidt Donor Pin will be available for a Donation of $100.00. Designed by Honorary State Regent Sharlene Jackson Shoaf, the pin sales will raise money for the capital improvement fund of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead.
State Transportation
Tonia F. Edwards – Co-chairman Hannah Rach – Co-chairman2108 Berrypatch Dr 2108 Berrypatch DrCincinnati OH 45244-2709 Cincinnati OH 45244-2709513-578-4911 [email protected] [email protected]
Celebrate our 125th Anniversary at Continental Congress
If you have never been to Continental Congress, 2016 is the year to go. NSDAR is planning a great anniversary celebration, and you will want to be there. Don’t wait too long to decide, reservations are first come, first serve. Your first payment and forms are due by October 15, 2015
National Congress dates for 2016 are Wednesday - Sunday, June 15th - 19th. The Ohio bus will leave on Monday, June 13th and return late on Sunday, June 19th, as we stay for the installation of our new State Regent and national officers.
Included in the price are the hotel costs, bus transportation and box lunches while travelling to and from DC, a pizza and salad on Monday night, and the shuttle bus while we are in DC. We are again staying at the State Plaza Hotel. There are three room types, and two have full kitchens and lots of mirrors in the bathrooms. You have the choice of a room by yourself or with up to four people in a room.
The location of this hotel is however, one of its greatest features; it is less than a 4 block walk to headquarters, service is excellent, and taxis are always available. Next door is a CVS with a mini grocery & atm. We will go to a grocery store on Tuesday morning. For 1st timers, there will be a tour of Memorial Continental Hall and Constitution Hall to help get acquainted with our headquarters. The optional All-Ohio dinner will be on Tuesday evening, and a tour on Tuesday is in planning.
As co-chairman, we are available for information or any help you may need. Please contact us at any time.
Volunteer GenealogistsElizabeth “Liz” Baker6221 Goss RoadSugar Grove OH [email protected]
Have you ever wished you could take some genealogy classes in your pajamas to help you fill out DAR application papers? Do you know you can do that? Go to members.dar.org/committees; scroll down on the left side to Volunteer Genealogist and click on it; scroll down on the right side and click on Genealogy Education Programs. This will lead you to a page with a tutorial, a listing of the different classes and costs. You can do these whenever you would like to do them – even in your pajamas! These classes will teach you not only how
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to meet the requirements of the genealogists, but how to research and analyze the data you gather. It will teach you the difference between primary and secondary sources and how to use these as proof in doing applications.
Remember that all applications must be computer generated on the latest form. All accompanying documentation should have the applicant's name, the chapter, the chapter's code, the name of the patriot and all the generation(s) the proof refers to. Then the application must be signed by both the Chapter Regent and the Chapter Registrar, and endorsed by two active chapter members. A chapter check for the correct amount must be enclosed along with the application and documentation, and sent to the Registrar General, NSDAR, 1776 D Street, Washington, DC 20006-5303.
Also remember that this officer is just one of three who is here to help you get those papers filled out properly to send into National. The Volunteer Genealogist, the State Registrar or the Lineage Research Chair are all available to help you do complete and send successful applications, and/or help you.
Volunteer Information Specialists
Kathy Bleimes, Co-Chairman Susan Leininger, Co-Chairman158 Northhigh Dr, Worthington OH 43085 2199 Waltham Rd, Columbus OH 43221614-436-7388 614-488-2787Contact us at: [email protected]
The Ohio Society’s public (http://www.ohiodar.org) and members-only (http://www.ohiodar.org/members) websites are available for your use. The members’ site includes contact information for state officers and state chairmen, as well as the current OSDAR forms and the most recent (and historical) OSDAR newsletters. If you spot a need for any corrections or updates, please email them to [email protected].
All new and updated chapter websites must be approved by the Ohio State Regent as well as by NSDAR. Guidelines and requirements for chapter websites may be found in the VIS Committee section of the NSDAR members’ website - http://members.dar.org/committees/vis2/handbook.htm. Guidelines for social media - such as Facebook - are covered under a separate committee, the Public Relations & Media Committee.
A chapter desiring a website may go ahead and create its own website, or may elect to make use of the stock OSDAR chapter website template. Please see http://www.ohiodar.org/members/vis.shtml for further information, or to conveniently submit your web site to the State Regent for her approval.
Please note: chapter and state email contacts may not have spam filters on their email accounts which require the sender to fill out an approval form. These spam filters do not work with the DAR email system, so email sent to accounts with spam filters will never reach the chapter. If you currently have a spam filter like this, please consider using another web-based email account for DAR business, such as Google, Yahoo! or similar.
You may earn a VIS pin in a number of ways. For more information on VIS volunteer opportunities, and how to earn your VIS pin, please visit http://members.dar.org/committees/vis2/pin.htm or contact your VIS Co-Chairmen.
Note to all state officers and committee chairman:
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Please notify the VIS committee if your email address should change. Also, please periodically check the links on the members’ web site for all forms for your committee. (http://www.ohiodar.org/members/forms.shtml). If any links are broken or if forms have changed, please email the following to: [email protected] ~
Your name and office or committee The name of the form or link in question The changed form (in PDF format) or updated link address
Internet and VIS Tips
1. Never send an email without a subject. Use DAR in the subject of your messages to make it much easier for your recipient to distinguish your email from spam. This also allows you and your recipient to set up a filter to send all DAR emails into one mailbox folder.
2. Do not send more than 25 copies of a message at one time because a number of internet service providers (including AOL and Yahoo!) may block your email and label it as spam.
3. Make sure to use the blind copy feature “BCC” in your email whenever you are emailing a number of recipients.
4. Documents created in more recent versions of Microsoft Word (.xdoc, docx extensions) cannot be read by older Word versions. Use "save as" in the dropdown File menu and select a “.doc” format to eliminate incompatibilities with older versions of Word. This is also an issue for Excel spreadsheets.
Women’s Issues
Jan Augenstein35631 N. 3rd St.Phoenix AZ [email protected]
CELEBRATE WOMEN!
Time to celebrate the amazing American women of the past, those in the present (and that includes us!), and those who will carry on our inheritance into the future. As we try to address current issues important to today’s woman we focus on three categories --- health, career, and family issues. These categories often overlap, so any program highlighting any or all of these issues counts on the CMR as a women’s issues program. Even a short “minute for women would be great! Do you like to share your experiences? Each year there is a Women’s Issues Essay Contest. I would love to read your thoughts in either the category of health, career, or family in an essay of 1800 words or less. The deadline for submission in Ohio to the State Chairman is February 15, 2016. To find out more details, go to the National website and search under the Women’s Issues Committee or check in the NIP.This chairman is also available for programs to portray Ellen Hardin Walworth, one of our four founders of the DAR, and to show the women’s issues Ellen faced and how they are relevant today.Since I will be spending the winter in Arizona, please send your essay to:
Jan Augenstein35631 N. 3rd St.Phoenix, Arizona 85086
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If you have questions about the essay or anything concerning this committee, please contact me at 740-244-8111 or e-mail [email protected] Ohio Daughters continue to give inspiration to those around us as we face issues of importance to women.
Vietnam 50th Commemoration
Kate Lamb10632 Georgia StreetAurora OH [email protected]
History:
The Vietnam 50 Commemoration is a Federal program commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. In 2009, National Defense Authorization Act gave the Secretary of Defense authority to conduct and facilitate the program.
What It Is:
“The Commemorative Partner Program is designed for federal, state and local communities, veterans' organizations and other nongovernmental organizations to assist a grateful nation in thanking and honoring our Vietnam Veterans and their families. Commemorative Partners are encouraged to participate in the Commemoration of the Vietnam War by planning and conducting events and activities that will recognize the Vietnam Veterans and their families' service, valor, and sacrifice.”
Commemorative Event Objectives:
Commemorative Event partners agree to do two events a year in the commemorative period of 2015 - 2017. These events can be large or small and should be dignified occasions displaying a sensitivity and appreciation for the losses and solemn nature of war. The guidelines for activities must meet one or more of the following objectives, with the emphasis being on objective one:
1. To thank and honor veterans of the Vietnam War, including personnel who were held as prisoners of war (POW), or listed as missing in action (MIA), for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States and to thank and honor the families of these veterans.2. To highlight the service of the Armed Forces during the Vietnam War and the contributions of Federal agencies and governmental and non-governmental organizations that served with, or in support of, the Armed Forces.3. To pay tribute to the contributions made on the home front by the people of the United States during the Vietnam War.4. To highlight the advances in technology, science, and medicine related to military research conducted during the Vietnam War.5. To recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by the allies of the United States during the Vietnam War.
OSDAR and Chapter Involvement
The Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution is a Commemorative Partner. All chapters are encouraged to become a Commemorative Partner. It is free to sign up. Go to www.vietnamwar50th.com and click on the “Commemorative Partner Program and fill out/submit the paperwork. After approval, your chapter
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will receive an official welcome kit including a banner and certificate. As a commemorative partner, you can hang the banner at your official events. Under “History and Education”, there are resources such as fact sheets, posters, primary sources (first-hand accounts of the Vietnam War) and maps. Chapters can print these out to distribute.
There are many ideas for programs including but not limited to:
Recognizing Veterans for their service in a special awards ceremony Having a chapter program where either a Veteran, a family member or an organization that offered
support to the war speaks Do a Vietnam War educational session using the materials found online Set up a display at your local library using the materials found online Support any community event honoring Vietnam Vets Lay flowers on Vietnam vets graves Prepare a meal for Vietnam vets at your local VFW, shelter or civic organization “The Wall That Heals” is going across America – have a special trip to visit or work with your
community to see if you can bring the wall to your area. Visit http://www.vvmf.org/twth to learn more.
All members are encouraged to support the Ohio Society in our State Events.
Please report all activities to Kate Lamb at [email protected] so the OSDAR has an accurate representation of all of our state activities.
Resources:
Vietnam 50 Commemoration (where you sign up): www.vietnamwar50th.com/ Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund: www.vvmf.org/events Vietnam Veterans of America: www.vva.org/index.html Vietnam Veterans Home Page: www.vietvet.org/
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BASIC RULES OF DAR PROTOCOL
The hallmark and essence of protocol are thoughtfulness, courtesy, and knowing a few simple rules. The following are some simple guidelines, which should be followed at all meetings:
The State Regent is the highest-ranking officer in the State Society and recognition as such should be accorded to her. In the State she outranks a Vice President General or National Officer.
Introduction of Guests at a Chapter or State Meeting
Since the State Regent is the highest-ranking officer in the State Society, she is always introduced first at chapter or state functions. The following is the order of precedence after the State Regent:
o Person presiding (if not the Chapter Regent) o President General or her representative. o Current National DAR Officers in order of official listing followed by Vice Presidents General
(Within the state, the National Office is listed before the Honorary State Regent title.) o Honorary Vice Presidents General • State Senators and Representatives o Honorary State Regents in order of seniority of service as State Regent (Within the state, the
Honorary State Regent title is listed first followed by her past national office(s).) o Active State Officers in the following order: State Vice Regent, State Chaplain, State Recording
Secretary, State Corresponding Secretary, State Organizing Secretary, State Treasurer, State Registrar, State Historian, State Librarian, District Directors
o DAR National Chairmen • DAR National Vice Chairmen o State Chairmen (national committees followed by state committees) o State Vice Chairmen (national committees followed by state committees) o Hostess Chapter Regents o Visiting Chapter Regents (alphabetical by chapter name) (For a more complete list, refer to the
Protocol Chapter in the DAR Handbook) Chapter Meetings
No other program should be planned when the State Regent is the speaker at the meeting. The State Regent is escorted to her seat at the luncheon table or is escorted to be first in line at a buffet
or tea table. At chapter luncheons or banquets the Chapter Regent, as hostess and presiding officer, has the center
seat; or, if a podium is on the table, the first seat to the right of the podium with the State Regent seated at the right of the Chapter Regent.
All should rise when the State Regent is introduced. The guest should be met on arrival, introduced to others and escorted to his/her assigned seat. A guest
speaker sits at the front of the room for a business meeting and at the head table for a luncheon or banquet.
The business of the meeting should be planned so that the guest speaker is not kept waiting after the scheduled time.
It is customary to give a small gift or honorarium as a “thank you” to a guest speaker. When the speaker has traveled a distance to attend the chapter’s meeting, a monetary gift towards the speaker’s gasoline would be very appropriate.
When the State Regent is the speaker, a monetary gift towards her state project is most welcome. State Meetings
All should rise when the State Regent is introduced. All those seated in the audience should remain in their places until the recessional has left the room.
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Anyone wearing a ribbon sash is accorded the privilege of going to the head of the line in the ladies lounge. Out of state guests are accorded the same privilege.
Duties of Officers
There are no additions to any minutes, only corrections. Do not sign your report “Respectfully Submitted”, just your name.
Miscellaneous
All should rise when the President General and the State Regent are introduced. At Continental Congress, the state delegation should rise briefly when the State Regent comes forward
to give her report. DAR pins and ribbons are only worn on the left shoulder to over the heart. The Flag Pin should be worn on the left lapel, in accordance with the United States Flag Code. When
wearing the DAR Insignia, the Flag Pin is the only emblem that may be worn on the left and should be worn on the left lapel and not on the official ribbon.
Introductions should be brief but not flowery. Give enough information about the speaker to make the audience wish to listen. Just because you know about the background of the speaker does not mean that everyone else does.
A person who is known to the audience is presented, but a stranger is introduced. It is the presiding officer who thanks a speaker by giving a few gracious words of appreciation on behalf of the organization.
A presiding officer never applauds. A presiding officer never relinquishes the chair unless a motion or action refers to her only. It is the custom to remove the glove from the right hand before placing the hand over the heart while
reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America and while singing The National Anthem.
Receiving lines should be as short as possible. A general rule is to include no more than one-tenth of the group attending the event.
Customarily, DAR members wear gloves in a receiving line. This is not mandatory and the hostess should set the example. If the State Regent is in attendance, she will set the example.
Guests are introduced in descending order of rank. When giving a report, address only the chair of the presiding officer.
All Chapter Regents and officers should have a DAR handbook, which is available on NSDAR website under DAR Handbook and Bylaws. Answers to 99% of all questions are found there. The 2008 Edition of the DAR Handbook is available from the DAR Store.
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CREDENTIALS FORM for STATE CONFERENCE
Chapter_______________________________________ District___________
Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Delegates Alternates Regent
The above list of Delegates and Alternates is attested by me to be correct.
(signed) ____________________________________________Regent ______________________________________________Vice Regent (her name, not her signature)
Date________________________________________ E-mail__________________________________________________(for confirmation of receipt)
To be completed by the Chapter Treasurer:1. # of chapter members on your roster on Jan. 1st of the current year, including life members_______________________
2. # of national dues paid to the Treasurer General NSDAR on or before Dec. 1st for the current dues year__________
3. # of state dues paid to the State Treasurer on or before Dec. 1st for the current dues year___________________________
The above statements are attested by me to be correct (signed)____________________________________________________________Chapter Treasurer
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Ohio Society Daughters of the American RevolutionSandra Mitchell McCann, State Regent
DAR Scholarship Committee – Barbara Lee Rice, State Chairman943 Clark Road North, LaRue, Ohio 43332 [email protected] OSDAR Wings of Eagles Scholarship Application
Due February 1st for the following academic year
OSDAR awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors, including those completing a certified home school program, in the amount of $1,000 each. Awards are based on academic excellence and financial need. All applicants must be citizens of the United States and legal residents of the state of Ohio and must attend an accredited college or university in the United States. Awards are placed on deposit with the college or university, and any unused portion shall be returned to OSDAR. No affiliation or relationship with DAR is necessary; however, all applicants must obtain a letter of sponsorship from their local DAR Chapter. Only applications completed correctly and submitted in one package will be considered. No records are returned. Scholarships are awarded without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin or disability. Only winners will be notified.
Name of Student Social Security #
Permanent address City State Zip Code
E-mail address Phone #
Cumulative GPA/Scale Class Rank/Size Test Scores: ACT SAT
College or University you plan to attend
Instructions: The application package must be completed and arranged in order described below. All original transcripts, letters of recommendation and other required documents must be received by the state chairman by the deadline in a single package as described. If your school requires that any documents be sent to another party, the applicant must arrange with the sponsoring chapter to receive the documents and forward them with the application in one package, opened and stapled, to the state chairman before the deadline. Do not submit a personal photograph.1. Letter from sponsoring chapter. You can find a local chapter online at: www.ohiodar.org.2. Scholarship Application (this page).3. Official transcript of high school grades which also indicates class rank/size and test scores unless home schooled. Home
schooled students include grade transcripts for grade 9 through the current year and documented test scores.4. Financial Need Form.5. The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Student Aid Report (SAR). By submitting the FAFSA electronically at
www.fafsa.ed.gov, you should receive the SAR in seven to ten days. 6. An essay of 500 words or less on “Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Liberty.”7. A statement of 200 words or less describing what makes you an outstanding candidate for the scholarship.8. List on one side of 8½“ by 11” paper: extra-curricular activities, honors received, scholastic achievements, or other significant
accomplishments, maximum one page, one side.9. Dated and signed letters of recommendation from at least three but not more than five persons in authority from the high school or
college the applicant now attends, who are familiar with the applicant’s work. Letter may cover the applicant’s ability, work habits, integrity, character, potential, and activities. Each letter must include the title, address and telephone number of the person giving the recommendation for possible contact or verification.
10. Proof of United States Citizenship: photocopy of birth certificate or naturalization papers. Note: temporarily cover the photograph if photocopying naturalization papers.
11. Applicant package should be stapled in the top, left hand corner. The number of papers in the package must not exceed sixteen (16)
12. Application must be postmarked by February 1 and received by February 6 by the State Chairman listed above.
OSDAR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2015-2016
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Ohio Society Daughters of the American RevolutionSandra Mitchell McCann, State Regent
DAR Scholarship Committee – Barbara Lee Rice, State Chairman943 Clark Road North, LaRue, Ohio 43332 [email protected]
OSDAR FINANCIAL NEED FORMMust accompany Scholarship Application Form
Father or Guardian Mother
Name _______________________________________ Name _______________________________________
Address ____________________________________ Address ____________________________________
____________________________________________ ____________________________________________
Employer ___________________________________ Employer ___________________________________
Position ____________________________________ Position ____________________________________
Annual Income ______________________________ Annual Income ______________________________
Other sources of income or financial aid ___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ages of dependent children (note those who may be attending college at the same time as applicant) __________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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The parent/guardian shall prepare a statement summarizing the family’s obligations and resources. The statement needs to illustrate the applicant’s need for financial assistance.
I attest that all information in this application and all attachments are a true and accurate record.
________________________________ _______________________________ ______________________________ Signature of Father or Guardian Signature of Mother Signature of Applicant
OSDAR FINANCIAL NEED FORM 2015-2016
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Cameo Society Membership ApplicationName_____________________________ National #___________
Date of Acceptance in NSDAR __________
Address___________________________________
City_______________________ State ____ Zip ________
Phone (____) _____________ Email _________________________________
Chapter____________________________________ District________________
Proof of Eligibility
Name of Mother/Daughter/Grandmother/Granddaughter___________________________
National #____________
Address___________________________________
City_______________________ State ____ Zip ________
Phone (____) _____________
Chapter____________________________________ District________________
Date of Acceptance to NSDAR______________________
Questions? Email Rachel Borchers, President at [email protected]
Fill out ONE application per DAR MEMBER. Make check payable to: OSDAR State Treasurer
Return application and dues to: Leah Dunham: 159 South Frey Avenue, West Jefferson, OH 43162
DUES = $30 Lifetime Membership *Dues must be paid for EACH member*
____ Check here if you would like an email confirmation of membership and/or payment.
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2016 Application Form for OSDAR Bus Trip to Continental Congress
June 13 through June 19, 2016
Name Chapter _
Address _ Email _
City _ _ State Zip Code
Phone number: Cell( _) _ Home (_ ) _Work ( )
Please circle your room choice in options below, and enclose check in payment amount listed:
One room with 2 queen beds (sleeps up to 4) with KitchenTotal amount
Double$1,008.00
Triple$819.00
Quad$723.00
Three payments - each $336.00 $273.00 $241.00Discounted rate for pages working at Congress $873.00 $696.00 $615.00Three payments –each $291.00 $232.00 $205.00
Junior Suite (max 4, affords more privacy) with KitchenQueen sofa bed in living room & 1 king bed in bedroom Double Triple QuadTotal amount $1098.00 $876.00 $765.00Three payments - each $366.00 $292.00 $255.00Discounted rate for pages working at Congress $963.00 $747.00 $651.00Page – three payments - each $321.00 $249.00 $217.00
King bed room (sleeps up to 2) refrigerator & microwave Single DoubleTotal amount $1,725.00 $1,008.00Three payments – each $575.00 $336.00Discounted rate for pages working at Congress $1590.00 $873.00Page – three payments – each $530.00 $291.00
Roommate/s (names required) _ _ _
Boarding Location, please circle: Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown First trip to Congress? _
Staying in a hotel near the pickup point? Yes No Not sure Leaving car at the pickup point? Yes No Not
sure
Do you plan to page? Yes _ Do you plan to work on a Congressional Committee? Yes _
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Payment Schedule1st October 16, 20152nd January 16, 20163rd March 16, 2016
Late registrations, if available, will be taken in full not later than May 31, 2016
Cancellation Penalty FeeOne payment made, or before January 15th – 90% returned Two payments made, or before March 15th – 80% returned Three payments made, or before May 1st – 50% returned
A b s o l ut e l y N O R e f u n ds a f te r M a y 1, 2 0 16
Please mail this form, the medical form, and your 1st payment check made payable to OSDAR Treasurer to: Tonia F. Edwards or Hannah Rach, 2108 Berrypatch Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45244-2709
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Bus Trip Health and Medication Form2016 NSDAR Continental Congress
Please complete this form and send it along with your Application form to eitherTonia F. Edwards or Hannah Rach, 2108 Berrypatch Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45244-2709
Is this your first trip aboard the “Ohio Bus” to Continental Congress? Yes No
Last name _ _ First name _
Preferred name _
Address Email _ _
City _ State Zip _
In case of Emergency, please contact:
Name Relationship _
Street Address Email _
City _ State Zip _
Cell Phone ( ) Home Phone ( ) _ _ Work Phone ( _)
Are you under a Physician’s care for medical problems? No Yes _ If yes, please explain on reverse side of this form.
Do you have food allergies? No _ Yes If yes, please explain on reverse side of this form.
Are you a Diabetic? No _ Yes _ If yes, please explain on reverse side of this form.
Does your physician require you to use a wheelchair, cane, crutches or other device? No _ Yes _ __
If yes, please explain what equipment you will bring. _ _ (Please note our bus contract requires a ramp be reserved for loading a scooter into the bay area.)
Do you need a handicapped accessible hotel room? No_ Yes If yes, be advised these rooms are subject to hotel availability.
Name of Physician Contact information _ _
On the reverse side of this form, please list a l l P re s cr i p t i on D r u g s a nd O v e r - t h e - C ou n te r ( O T C ) m e d i ca t i ons t h a t you t a k e on a r e g ul a r b a s i s .
The above information is considered to be confidential. However, if needed in the event of an emergency, the information will be given to health care providers. It is solely for your protection! Document is shredded after trip.
Registration Information2016 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington, D.C. Continental Congress
June 13 to June 19, 2016
State Plaza Hotel Information2117 E Street, N.W. | Washington D.C. 20037202-861-8200 | 800-424-2859 www. s tate p l aza . c o m The State Plaza Hotel is located on E Street near the intersection with Virginia Av NW, a 3 ½ block walk fromNSDAR. This hotel has been renovated with all new furnishings to include new beds and linens. Three accommodation types are available. The double rooms have 2 queen beds in one large one room, a furnished kitchen, and dressing room. Also available are 5 junior suites with a bedroom with a king bed and a queensofa bed, dining area, and kitchen. The kitchens include a large refrigerator, 4 burner stove, microwave,toaster, storage cabinets, and are furnished with dishes, utensils, and pots. The third type of room for singles or doubles is a room with a king bed, a small refrigerator, microwave, and coffee pot. Next door to the hotel is a CVS with a small food market with fresh salads, sandwiches, fruit, dairy and frozen food selection. We will go by bus to a grocery store on Tuesday morning after registration.
Shuttle ServiceBecause the State Plaza is closer to NSDAR, there are 2 shuttles to NSDAR in the morning and in the evening for those working or paging at Congress. A shuttle will be provided to and from the Grand Hyatt for the luncheons and forums as scheduling allows, and to the Friday evening event. All other NSDAR events are your responsibility, and depending on the tour or event, you may be required to pay additional fees.
ReservationsTo reserve your place, please fill out the Application form and the Medical form and send your first check by October 16, 2015. We have 21 double queen bed rooms, 4 king bed rooms, and 5 suites available, so please make your reservations early. The remaining payment dates are as follows:
Payment Schedule1. October 16, 20152. January 16, 20163. March 16, 2016
Late registrations, if available, will be taken in full not later than May 31, 2015.
Cancellation Penalty FeeOne payment made, or before January 15th – 90% refund Two payments made, or before March 15th – 80% refund Three payments made, or before May 1st – 50% refundA b s o l ut e ly N O R e f u n d s a f ter M a y 1 , 201 6
Call or email us with any questions or concernsTonia F. Edwards cell (513)578-4911 Hannah Rach cell (513)545-1272 t f a ye @zoo m t o w n . c o m k a r a _t h e _ g o dd e s s @ ya h oo . c o m
2014–2015 Junior Membership Retail Order Form (Chapters and individuals: Use this form to order from your state Junior Membership chairman) Send your order and
check to your own state vice chairman of Junior sales.Make checks payable to your
state society.The Junior Membership Committee is your source for a variety of DAR related
and patriotic merchandise!
Produ Price Quantit Total***N e w P r o duc t s *** Pa t i e n c e t h e Pe a c o c k Pi n(Encrusted with crystals; bale option to fit gold chain!) $25.00
“S ho w Y o u r P r i d e ” P e a c o c k L a p e l P i n $5.00“S ho w Y o u r P r i d e ” P e a c o c k L o g o C ha r m $5.00Pe a c o c k N o t e p a d (75 sheets with jeweled magnetic $5.00“S ho w Y o u r P r i d e ” L o g o N o t e C a r d s (12 cards $8.00Pe a c o c k N o t e C a r d s (12 cards w/envelopes. Image $8.00“S ho w Y o u r P r i d e ” L o g o T e r v i s T u m b l e r $25.00Pa t i e n c e W a t e r Bo t t l e (Patience set against white aluminum water bottle with blue sports cap. This $25.00
1776 W a t e r B o t t l e (Modern patriotic eagle image in red, white & blue against grey aluminum water bottle $25.00
Sh o e B a g (Nylon drawstring shoe bag. Complements $7.00DA R L o g o B a n k B a g (White top zip closure bank bag featuring DAR logo. Complements coin purse.) $8.00
Te a r d r o p D a n g l e E a r r i n g s (Red, white, blue $18.00Se r v i c e B a n n e r P i n (Enamel and crystals. Blue Star(s) may be worn by any individual with immediate family serving in US Armed Forces during time of war or hostility during which US Armed Forces are engaged. Gold Star pin may be worn by direct next of kin of military members of the Armed Forces of the United States who lost their
1 Blue $16.002 Blue $16.003 Blue $16.001 Gold $16.00
Cu p c a k e 7 5 th A n n iv er sa r y L a p el P in (3/4” $5.00We R e m e m b e r 9 / 1 1 B a n n e r L a p e l P i n $5.00DA R L o g o L a p e l P i n (blue with red & white, w/ gold $6.00Sh o o t i n g St a r P in (silver with red, white & blue $16.00Sm a l l K a n g a r o o P i n (gold with blue jeweled eye) $10.00Ar t D e c o P i n (enamel with jewels) $20.00Co n s t i t u t i o n P i n (gold with red, white & blue $14.00Te a p o t P i n (red, white and blue with crystal stars) $15.00DA R H a n g e r P i n ("DAR" printed in gold & red letters, $10.00DA R L o g o J e w e l e d P i n (inset pin w/red, white & $22.00Go l d P l a t e d E n a m e l w / J e w e l s F l a g P i n $15.00Go l d P l a t e d E n a m e l W a v i n g F la g P i n (no $12.00Go l d P l a t e d E n a m e l W a v i n g F l a g P i n - sm a l $6.00Ci r c l e P a g e P i n $9.00
Je w e l e d F l a g P i n – Large $14.00Small $10.00
Pa t r i o t i c R o s e b u d Pi n ( red, white & blue $16.00Re d , W h i t e , & B l u e D A R P i n (DAR letters in $14.00
Pa t r i o t i c R i b b o n Pi n (red, white, & blue bow- $15.00F o u r F l a g B r a cel et (gold plated and enamel and crystals)
$25.00
DA R L o g o J e w e l C i r c l e B r a c e l e t (matches $22.00DA R L o g o C i r c l e C h a r m (blue, with red &white $5.00Pa t r i o t i c N e c k S l i d e (dramatic, draped flag) $16.00Go l d C h a i n (gold plated chain) $12.00Te a po t E ar r i ng s (silver with red, white & blue enamel, $12.00Z ip p er P u l l E a r r in g s (DAR zipper pulls with French $12.00
Go l d P l a t e d E n a m e l w / J e w e l s F l a g C l i p E a r r i n g s (matching pin)
$12.00Go l d P l a t e d E n a m e l w / J e w e l s F la g P i e r c e $12.00Re d , W h i t e a n d B l u e H o o p P i e r c e d E a r r i n $16.00Re d , W h i t e a n d B l u e H o o p Cl i p E a r r i n g s (in $16.00Wh i t e G l o v e s (Universal Size, Nylon) Perfect for $5.00Co l l a p s i b l e D r in k H o l d er (royal blue with white $4.00DA R L a n y a r d (neck strap for IDs & conference badges) $7.00DA R L o g o C o i n P u r s e (white purse with logo $5.00Zi p p e r e d Cl e a r To t e Ba g Clear vinyl with DAR Logo (15” W x 14” H x 3” D) $12.00
DA R L o g o P u r s e H a n g e r (Keeps your purse off the $12.00DA R Um b r e l l a (42” arc.) $16.00DA R L o g o N o t e C a r d s (12 notes & envelopes) DAR $8.00DA R N o t e s (12 notes & envelopes) Blue script, white $8.00Po r t f o l i o L a r g e V i n y l wi t h " D A R L o g o " (9" X $10.00Po r t f o l i o S m a l l V i n y l wi t h " D A R L o g o " (5" $6.00Po r t f o l i o S m a l l V i n y l wi t h “ D A R ” L o g o (5" x $6.00Th r e e Ri n g B i n d e r (7" x 9" with insignia, navy)
For DAR Handbook/National bylaws and chapter $9.00
Pa t r i o t i c Pe n (blue ink) $1.00Je w e l e d P e n (stars and stripes jewel encrusted, black $10.00DA R Z i p p e r P u l l (clip on briefcase, purse & coat) $3.00NS D AR G a r m e n t B a g - lo n g (60" long) $36.00NS D AR G a r m e n t B a g - Sh o r t (40” long) $32.00Li c e n s e P l a t e F r a m e (white frame with Society’s $5.00DA R C h r o m e C a r E m b l e m (3.5”x 2.75” DAR in $15.00HO D AR P i n $5.00HO D AR C u f f L i n k s (gold) $15.00HO D AR C u f f L i n k s (silver) $15.00St a r s & St r i p e s T i e Great gift for the man in your $16.00US F l a g T i e T a c k $5.00
Discontinued Items: Available until inventory depleted. Some discounts only applied to retail price.Cu p c a k e D o n o r P i n (crystal cupcake with cherry $15.0Cu p c a k e M e mb e r P i n (frosty pink cupcake with $10.0US F l a g T i e B a r Great gift for the man in your life or $4.50Go l d P l a t e d E n a m e l W a v i n g F l a g H o o p C l $3.00Fl a s h D r i v e (take your computer files with you, blue $12.0Ke y Fo b (woven keychain with DAR Logo) $5.00DA R P o s t I t N o t e s 50 sheets/pad Small (2" X 3") $1.00DA R B a s e b a l l C a p (navy, embroidered “DAR Logo”) $10.0To d a y ’ s D A R V i s o r (red sun visor with white script) $8.00HO D AR M o n e y C l i p (gold with HODAR emblem) $5.00Ka n g a r o o S l i d e w i t h Sw a r o v s ki C r y s t a l s (crystal kangaroo on a gold bale) Support the Helen $15.0
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Ohio Society Daughters of the American Revolution
JULY 2015
Annual Chapter DUES Form for State Dues 2015-2016
Chapter: Code: 4- OH
Treasurer:
Address:
City, State: Zip:
Telephone:
Email:
Plea s e a t t a c h a l i st o f a l l mem b e r s w ho s e du e s a r e in c l u ded i n t h i s c he c k p a y m e n t .Dues are payable for ALL ladies who are members of your chapter as of December 1, 2015. *State duesmust also be remitted for those members marked 'prepaid' on the National Dues Invoice, this includes life members.
You may use a copy of the NSDAR chapter dues invoice, but you will need to add any new members, reinstated members, or members transferred into your chapter since the date the National Dues Invoice was printed! (A current chapter membership listing from e-Membership site may also be used.)
Please contact the State Treasurer if you have any questions concerning the membership count for state dues.
Please make two copies of this form. Retain one copy for your records and send one copy with payment to the State Treasurer.
Chapter Dues must be postmarked no later than December 1 , 2015.
Checks should be made payable to 'State Treasurer, OSDAR'Mail to: Kathy Dixon, 1236 State Route 507, West Liberty, Ohio 43357-9651
Ohio State Dues for members @ $8.00 each.
Amount enclosed:
Check Number:
Total membership count:
Date:
NSDAR requires the State Treasurer to keep a checklist of the following information:
Date of most recent IRS filing: For year ending: Form:
(Indicate IRS form filed by the chapter if other than Form 990-N)
Please remember to send a copy of your chapter's annual financial statement to the State Treasurer.This is required in order to maintain your chapter's 501 (c) (3) status.
Ohio Society Daughters of the American RevolutionTransmittal Report of Ch a p ter Con t ri bu t i on s to the State Treasurer
Chapter:Remit with chapter check payable to:
“OSDAR State Treasurer” to
Kathy Dixon1236 State Route 507West Liberty, Ohio 43357-9651
Chapter Code: 4 - - OH
Treasurer:
Address: _________________________________________
Phone: _________________________________________
Email: ______________________________________
Chapter Achievement Awards ContributionsMinimum contribution level for Chapter Achievement Awards credit is noted below
D u e D ece m ber 1, 2 0 15 f or C hap t er A ch i e v ement A w ar d s C r e dit
Sec. Chapter Achievement Award Contribution Amount3A Historic Programs and Funds ($25)3B Educational Programs and Funds ($25)3C Patriotic Programs and Funds ($5)3D Membership Programs and Funds ($20)
Do n o t s e nd to S t ate T r e a sur e r - Contributions to Specific Schools or Veterans Hospitals. These funds should be sent directly to the specific school or VA facility.
State ContributionsFund Amount
3352 State Regent's Project4003 Waldschmidt Homestead Maintenance Fund4003-1 Waldschmidt Capital Improvements Fund3219 Wings of Eagles (Ohio) Scholarships3205 American History Essay Awards3203 DAR Good Citizens3220 Ohio Society C.A.R.3233 Daughters Helping Daughters
Other Contributions (National or State)Fund Amount
2093-46 President General's Project (towards chapter 100% participation)
Magazine Co-op Advertisement ($40)
Total Amount of Check Enclosed:Check Number: Date:
P lease list on l y t h e co n t ri b ut io n s th at a r e incl u d ed in th is check. Prior contributions were posted at the time they were received. Please copy this form as needed to send additional contributions during the year.
Retain one copy for your records and send one copy with payment to State Treasurer.
July 2015
JULY 2015
INTERIM Chapter Dues Form for STATE DUES
Please use this form to remit state dues at any time o t her than the annual chapter remittance due December 1st.
This includes dues payments for new member s, rei nst atements ,o ut - o f- s tate t r a n s f e r s or a l a t e- p ay i ng mem b e r which occur
between December 1 and the following August 1st.
Chapter:
Treasurer:
Address:
City,State:________________________________________________
_
Telephone: ________________________________________________
Email:____________________________________________________
Chapter Code: -OH
Zip:
Please make two copies of this form. Retain one copy for your records and send one copy with payment to the State Treasurer.
Use this form only- for new member dues, late dues payments, reinstated or transferred members during the year.
Checks should be made payable to 'State Treasurer, OSDAR'Mail to: Kathy Dixon, 1236 State Route 507, West Liberty, Ohio 43357-9651
Ohio State Dues for members @ $8.00 each.
Amount enclosed:
Member Name National #
Name National #
Name National #
JULY 2015
Check Number: Date
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