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Akansa Chapter
National Society
Daughters of the American Revolution

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Hot Springs Village, Arkansas

Organized September 27, 1986

Hot Springs Village fountain

Chapter History

With Elizabeth H. Case as organizing regent, and aid from Carolyn C. Berry, Arkansas state regent, and Irma Watson, Mexico state regent, Akansa Chapter was organized September 27, 1986, and confirmed October 10, 1986. The chapter has grown from its seventeen organizing members to a present count of one hundred nineteen. Akansa Chapter strives to be active in the life of our community by participating in school activities, flag, conservation, naturalization, literacy, genealogy research, and many other DAR patriotic and civic activities. Akansa is an Indian name meaning "People of the South Wind" and is the origin of the name of our state.

Activities and Photos

Chapter Officers

REGENT

Sylvia Lynch Matthews

1ST VICE REGENT

Jenet Jolly

SECOND VICE REGENT

Jeanne Meek

CHAPLAIN

Barbara Dunbar

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY

Nancy Liggin

RECORDING SECRETARY

Beverly Cooke

TREASURER

Carol Sue Williams

REGISTRAR

Jeanette Frahm

HISTORIAN

Louise Wisener

LIBRARIAN/EDITOR

Betty Korbus

PARLIAMENTARIAN

Nell White

The Akansa Chapter is proud to be a
Veterans History Project Partner

Please take a moment to click the icon below and visit the VHP Web site.
Then Click on "How to Participate" and "About Becoming a Partner"
to view the guidelines.

Our Patriot Ancestors

Chapter Meetings

The Akansa Chapter meets at 9:30 A.M. the First Saturday of the month from September to May. Meeting dates on holiday weekends are usually changed to the following Saturday.
Guests are welcome!

U.S. Flag Facts

In Memory of Akansa Daughters

Akansa Chapter Honored Daughters

Susan Page Veal

Advisory Board for Crossnore DAR School
Advisory Board for Tamassee DAR School
Honorary State Regent
State Chairman, Arkansas Historical Marker Book Committee
2007-2010 National Vice Chairman, Margaret H. Hamilton Scholarship
2007-2010 National Vice Chairman South Central Division Chapter Achievement Awards
NSDAR Speakers Staff

Sheila Beatty

National Society DAR Speakers Staff
Arkansas State Project Patriot Chairman
Honorary Chapter Regent

Mary Reid Warner

National Vice Chairman for South Central Division- Constitution Week
Arkansas State Registrar

Carol Sue Williams

Arkansas State Society, Finance & Budget Chairman
Arkansas State Society, State Regent's Project Chairman

Betty Korbus

Arkansas State Society Program Chairman

Membership in NSDAR

Any woman is eligible for membership in the NSDAR who is not less than eighteen years of age and can prove lineal, blood line descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence. Documentation must be provided to prove direct descent from a patriot. Sources may include birth, baptismal, marriage, death records, etc.

Admission to membership in the NSDAR is either by invitation through a chapter in your state organization (or Unit Overseas) or as a Member-At-Large. No Chapter may discriminate against an applicant on the basis of race or creed.

Membership in the NSDAR is a unique opportunity to establish one's lineage and heritage as a descendant of a patriot of the American Revolution. Applicants interested in participating in the historical, educational and patriotic activities of the NSDAR are welcome.

The DAR provides service in many areas and our members join with others in trying to make America a better place to live. It offers the opportunity to work with youth of this country through the educational programs. The DAR encourages citizens to become active in the community, to assist in historic preservation, and to help preserve documents and records of the past. It offers an opportunity to meet people with similar interest, develop friendships and to join others who cherish the priceless heritage enjoyed by all while promoting the ideals of patriotism and love of country.

Project Patriot: A note from Sheila Beatty

November 14, 2009

Dear Daughters:
This week over 200 Arkansas National Guardsmen left Arkansas for a one-year deployment to Afghanistan. These soldiers are the 1037th Route Clearance Company - part of the 875th Engineer Battalion. I am asking each chapter to adopt the 1037th for the coming year. Adoption may mean a monthly letter or a card – or it could mean care packages.

The soldiers are currently in Wisconsin for further training before leaving for Afghanistan in early January. I will post an Afghanistan address when I receive it. It would be wonderful if all our Arkansas Chapters would send Christmas cards. The address is:
CPT Brad Smart
1SG Ronnie Copeland
1037th Engineer Company
1868 Regimental Avenue
Fort McCoy, WI 54656
Write a meaningful message (not just your signature) and be sure and state your chapter name and DAR.

Thank you,
Sheila

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