The Gen. Andrew Lewis Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution sent four delegates to the 119th WV state conference in Martinsburg. Elected to be delegates were Regent Suzanne Cronquist, Vice Regent Judy Deegans, former Regent Deborah Phillips and former Registrar Karen Lee McClung. Also attending from Gen. Andrew Lewis Chapter was Barbara Holt, WVDAR State Chaplain.
The four-day conference covered workshops ranging from Enabling Literacy to Researching Genealogy. There was a visit to the cabin of Morgan Morgan and the Chapel at the Morgan Cemetery. Morgan is considered to be one of West Virginia’s earliest settlers, but that is disputed among historians. The German settlement at Shepherdstown is thought to have been the first settlement.
The guest speaker at the banquet celebrating the 125th year of the WVDAR was Will Anderson, Executive Director of the Hindman Settlement School, which was established in 1902 in Hindman, Knott County, KY. Their website cites their mission as: “The Settlement’s major work today includes education and service programs that address critical educational needs of the region’s youth, promote cultural awareness, and address emerging issues of health and food insecurity through increased access to nutritious, locally-grown foods.” The school has an outstanding program working with children with dyslexia. The WVDAR made a substantial contribution to Mr. Anderson following his speech.
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is a nonprofit, non-political women’s service organization whose main objectives are historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Members are all lineal descendants of those who supported the cause of independence in the Revolutionary War back in 1776.
If you are interested in the Daughters of the American Revolution, call Registrar Sandra Cowan at 681-215-5303 during the afternoon hours.