DAR News
RENOVO – The Renovo Chapter DAR was opened by the Regent, Chris Haas, assisted by the Chaplain, Clara Barrows.
The President General’s Message was read by Marilyn Short. The American Spirit magazine highlighted Women’s History Month. There are many remarkable women who have shaped our nation’s history. 125th Continental Congress will be in Washington, D.C. on June 15 through 19, 2016. DAR needs to collect and mail 10,000 letters to active duty service members.
The Indian Minute was read by Mary Arnold. Native elders have called attention to humanity impact on Mother Earth. They share prophecies about humanity’s destructive impact on the ability of our planet to sustain life. The Indian Minute also stated that Indians believed land was sacred. The white people could force off their land which belonged to them and sell it freely.
The Constitutional sidelight was read by Marilyn Short. Washington and Madison became Presidents of the United States. King and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney were nominated as candidates for the office.
Helen Newlen reported on National Defense. The article, “The 26th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States Vietnam and Voting.” Whats’s the Connection? In the Vietnam era, we often heard “old enough to die; old enough to vote!” This ultimately distilled the 26th Amendment lowering the voting age from 21 to 18. In 1970, Congress held hearings on renewal of the “Voting Rights Act.” The Assistant Attorney General, William Rehnquist, strongly advised that a Constitutional amendment would be a better choice. Congress forged ahead rendering all states to register voters 18 and above, only to be met head on in a Supreme Court battle with Texas, Idaho and Oregon.
In another article, George Washington set an important precedent by entering the presidency as a Civilian.
DAR will place flags on the graves of their members.
DAR was pleased to have Denise Colvin visit our chapter.
The hostesses for the evening were Clara Barrows and Helen Newlen.
