October 15, 1966 -- eighteen Liberal-area women organized the Cimarron River Valley Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. R. B. Harkins served as Organizing Regent.
The chapter meets eight times a year. Some chapter activities and highlights are as follows:Our Special Member (Photos) Photo Album Constitution Week KSDAR State Conference KSDAR Fall Workshop NSDAR Continental Congress National Family Literacy Day George Washington's Birthday Tea DAR Good Citizen Contest American History Essay Contest Junior American Citizen Contest Just Fun! Hard Work and Achievements!
HARD WORK AND ACHIEVEMENTS!
Awards Won by Cimarron River Valley Chapter 2012
Kansas State Awards
- AMERICAN HISTORY
- Print Coverage
- Outstanding Programs
- Outstanding Display
- AMERICAN INDIANS
- Candace Richard - for attending Asher Lifelong Learning Institite
- Louise Tribble - for program, "Seven Outstanding Native American Women"
- Bonnie Raff - for program, "Digging for Understanding," an archaeology study of El Cuartelejo near Scott City, KS
- AMERICANISM - Participation
- COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
- 1st Place - Recommending Ernest "Paul" Boles II
- Honorable Mention - Recommending Richard E. Stoops
- CONSERVATION
- Recylcling, Conservation Projects, Programs and Earth/Abor Day Events
- Conservation Minutes
- CONSTITUTION WEEK
- Constitution Week Scrapbook Contest - 2nd Place
- Outstanding Constitution Week Activities
- DAR LIBRARY - Outstanding Achievement
- DAR SCHOLARSHIP - For Scholarship Donations
- DAR SERVICE FOR VETERANS
- Chapters over 50 Members - 2nd Place
- Dedication in Service for the Active Military “Hats for Heroes”
- HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- Candace Richard – Great Grandmother’s Wedding Dress Program
- Judy Adams – Jones and Plummer Trail Preservation
- Community Involvement in Support of Historic Preservation
- LINEAGE RESEARCH
- Members photograph gravesites, help with research and documentation
- Research for Prospective Members: Lola Caraway
- MEMBERSHIP: Best Reporting of Activities
- VOLUNTEER INFORMATION SPECIALISTS: Outstanding VIS Service
- DAR PROJECT PATRIOT: Outstanding Achievement in Support of Project Patriot
- LITERACY PROMOTION
- Literacy Promotion Contest – Highlight the DAR’s Commitment
- 10 or More Participating Members
- WOMEN’S ISSUES: Bonnie Raff, Regent – Outstanding Report
SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION AWARDS
- COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS: Ernest “Paul” Boles II, 3rd Place
- LINEAGE RESEARCH: Lola Caraway, Outstanding Research
Prospective members are welcome to join us at our meetings.
Please contact us for information.
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