Major Elijah Hyde Chapter was organized on September 17, 1994, with Ida Faye
Eichman (Mrs. Gary L.) serving as Organizing Regent. Our chapter is unique in that all
the thirteen organizing members are lineal descendants of Major Elijah Hyde, whose
name we chose for that of our chapter.
In Memory
Click on the link above to view the "In Memory" page.
Our first project was to sponsor a genealogical
workshop for our community. Then we set about making ourselves known in this area by
presenting to educational institutions The DAR Magazine, the Patriot Index
(four volumes), and Looking Back, Trails to the Second Century, the centennial
history of Kansas DAR.
Members collect goods for the local food pantry and donate volunteer time
to the VA Medical Center in Wichita, and provide comfort items for their use. We actively
promote DAR and special events of a historical nature by contacting local newspaper, radio,
and television. One such special project has been the 50th Anniversary of the Korean War.
Our chapter meets on the third Saturday of each month, September through May.
Prospective members are very welcome! Please
contact us for details on our meetings.
Each meeting features a special program or activity, such as the following
from some of our previous meetings:
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Youth Awards - American History Essay Contest winner(s) and
Good Citizen Award winner; parents and teachers are our guests.
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Our Government - Area high school Government teacher gives
program on the ties of Christianity to U.S. Government.
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Roots: Birth to Life to Death - Followup on cemetery survey
to learn how to compile genealogical records.
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Service to Veterans - Public meeting to honor Korean War Veterans,
commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the war.
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Membership Tea - Prospective members and interested guests attend
and receive help filling out application papers.
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Black Dog Trail - Authentic Trail meal with beef,
beans, and corn bread, using 100 year-old utensils and tin plates.
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Christmas - Christmas Caroling at rest homes, hospital,
and retirement village.
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Quilting - Bring a quilt and share its history. Program
on the important place of quilts in oral history.
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Area Culture & Sights - Visits to Fort Harkner and
Ellsworth museum. Members carpool and lunch.
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Freedom Fireworks - Special honor ceremony for veterans
and demonstration of a Flag dedication.
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Kansas Indians - Exhibit of Indian artifacts and buffalo
roast with fry bread, roots, pumpkin, etc.
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September 11, 2002 - Participation in area memorial service
for 9-11 victims.
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Prospective members are very welcome!
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