The monthly meeting of the Pemaquid Chapter, DAR took place on Saturday, April 13, 2019. Regent Audrey Miller brought a basket of Easter eggs with veteran and community service tasks to complete inside the eggs. Each member present took one and will report on their “assignment” at the next meeting.

The Opening Ceremonies were led by acting Chaplain Diane Randlett and Regent Miller.

Members present were: Sue Hochstein, Miriam Buckley, Sara Crespi, Clara Wentworth, Louis Brown, Audrey Miller, Diane Randlett, Carolyn Harris and Sara Fahnley; one Associate: Shirley Peverly; one HODAR: Craig Peverly; and five guests: Good Citizen Essay winner, Peter Alexander and his father Alexander and his sister Ashley, and prospective members, Jennifer Pierpan and Susan Wilson.

Vice Regent Brown introduced Peter Alexander, the contest winner from Medomak Valley High School who read his essay on the questions of, “What New Challenges Will America Face as We Move into the Future?” He is committed to facing the many challenges in this country through serving his local community of Waldoboro.

Vice Regent Brown presented Peter with his Award and a pot luck luncheon followed.

Regent Miller read a note from member Suzan Orrico whose granddaughter, Isabell, won the Good Citizen Essay Contest sponsored by the Samuel Bacot Chapter in Florence, South Carolina.

Mary Key Felton (Lady Knox Chapter) recently lost her father.

Kitty Chadborne remains in our prayers dealing with ALS.

The Chapter received a thank you note from TOGUS for the Limb covers delivered by Vice Regent Brown and made by Associate Member Pat Franz of New Jersey.

Shirley Peverly installed our newest member, Carolyn Harris of Waldoboro. Her Revolutionary War ancestor was Moses Harris.

Medea Harris of Southport and her mother, Tamara Poole, have transferred their membership from Orlando, Florida.

Prospective members completing paperwork are: Jennifer Pierpan, Susan Wilson, Elizabeth Printy, Jo Nancy Inman, Virginia Stanley and Beverly Lord.

Shirley would like someone to type the applications for her.

Susie Tukey, Past Chapter and State Regent’s daughter Jessica stopped in just before the meeting to say hello. Susie is buried at the Harrington Meeting House Cemetery and there is no official DAR marker on her grave. Audrey, Sue and Louise will source a marker for both her grave and one for past Chapter Regent Louise Moore.

The Chapter will make small folded flags for current service members and red poppy pins, packaged with the poem, In Flanders Field” to sell as a fundraiser.

The next meeting is the Chapter Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 11 a.m. at the Lincoln Home library. There being no other business, the Benediction was offered by acting Chaplain Diane Randlett.

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, please contact Regent Audrey Miller, 633-7089.