The monthly meeting of the Pemaquid Chapter of the DAR, Daughters of the American Revolution was called to order at 11:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 12 in the Library of the Lincoln Home in Newcastle. The DAR ritual began with an opening prayer given by Chaplain pro-tem Sara Fahnley and was lead by Regent Miller. The President General’s message and the National Defense Message was read by Shirley Peverly. Those present were members: Miriam Buckley, Barbara Belknap, Louise Brown, Sara Fahnley, Carolyn Harris, Sue Hochstein, Audrey Miller, Eleanor O’Donnell and associate members: Flora Hewitt and Shirley Peverly. Barbara Belknap brought one of the two finished quilts for the children on Indian Island in Old Town. Barbara brought the quilt squares to the Nov. 28, 2018 meeting and those present created the squares for the quilts. One is for a boy and one is for a girl.

Regent Miller reminded all present to look at the new website for the Chapter at http://www.mainedar.org/pemaquid/

Those present unanimously approved sending donations to Hillside School and American Legion Post 36 in Boothbay for their Capital Campaigns.

Regent Miller called member Sara Crespi who is home recovering from open heart surgery. Crespi asked if her hospital roommate, Patricia Beliveau of Portland, could be honored by the DAR. Ms. Beliveau is a World War II veteran who was a decoder on IBM machines in Washington for the Army.

Copies of “A Pocket Guide to the U.S. Constitution” are available for sale to members and the general public from Regent Miller for $10. These guides include detailed descriptions of the Articles and their meaning.

Vice Regent Louise Brown informed those present that there are four senior students, one from each area high school — Lincoln Academy, Medomak Valley, Boothbay Region and Wiscasset — who have written essays and have been selected to receive the DAR Good Citizen Award. This award will be handed out on awards night just before graduation.

The benediction was delivered by Sara Fahnley and included prayers for the Hoyenski and O’Donnell families, Sara Crespi, Nancy Chick, Kitty Chadbourne, Kathy Normandin and all men and women serving in our military, past and present.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m. The next meeting will be March 12 at 11 a.m. in the library of the Lincoln Home.

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a women’s service organization dedicated to promoting historic preservation, education, patriotism and honoring the patriots of the Revolutionary War. DAR members come from a variety of backgrounds and interests, but all share a common bond of having an ancestor who helped contribute to the securing of the independence of the United States of America. Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible to join. If you would like to become a member and join us in service to our communities in Lincoln County, contact Audrey Miller at 633-7089.