Tate’s Bluff DAR Chapter members and friends gathered Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Tate Cemetery near Tate’s Bluff on the Ouachita River to honor the grave sites of Anderson and George Tate, Revolutionary War soldiers. A short service was held at the cemetery, followed by a luncheon at the river home of Jean Smith, one of the Chapter organizing members and former Chapter Regent. Alfred Smith also served as host. State DAR Regent, Mary Lee Schultz of Cabot, joined the group for the event and presented a program on the early history of DAR. Emma Jean Wood, Jean Smith, and Barbara Morton gave highlights of the organizing of the Chapter and the Tate’s Bluff Chapter first year. The Chapter currently has sixty six active members. The Chapter encourages Patriotism, Education, Historical Preservation, and Genealogy through local projects and yearly events.
Tate’s Bluff Chapter Celebrates 30th Anniversary
