Oceanus Hopkins Chapter members welcomed our State Regent, Shirley Coupal, for her official visit at a Memorial Day meeting.

We attended the Avenue of Flags ceremony at Highland Park Cemetery, visited the Veterans Memorial, viewed our paver
honoring American Veterans given by our chapter, visited the Miners' Memorial and Emigrant Park, viewed the
Historical Stillwell Hotel, and also the Fox Theatre, which is undergoing renovations. Even the rain
did not dampen our spirits, as we presented a check to our State Regent for her state project, which is
the renovation of Kansas Santa Fe Trails markers.

At a recent meeting, Jeanne McLaughlin presented a program called "Quilts,
Our American Heritage." Shown at top are chapter members who attended. In
the background is Jeanne's quilt. The middle Jackie Casey's quilt, displayed
by Jackie and Jeanne Below are Jackie Jeanne, and member Jana Bradley, showing
Jana's quilt.

Oceanus Hopkins members were honored to attend dedication ceremonies
for the Veterans Memorial in Pittsburg. The memorial honors all service
personnel from all branches and all wars. In the photo on the right, in
the background, is a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial --
"The Wall" -- which is a permanent tribute to those who served in Vietnam.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded October 11, 1890, and celebrated its centennial on June 8, 1991, in Washington D.C.

National Headquarters is located at 1776 D Street NW in Washington, D.C. It occupies three adjoining structures: Memorial Continental Hall; DAR Constitution Hall; Administration Building. It is one of the most valuable sites in America owned entirely by women.

A total of nearly 805,000 members have been admitted since 1890 and the current membership is over 170,000. These members are found in nearly 3,000 chapters in all 50 States and the District of Columbia and in 17 overseas units located in nine countries.

Objectives of the DAR

Historic Preservation • Promote Education • Patriotic Endeavor

DAR has committees functioning at the local, state and national levels to further the objectives of NSDAR: Historic Preservation, Promotion of Education, and Patriotic Endeavor.

As a Chapter, as a Society, and as individuals we support the objectives of DAR. Some of the things we do:

	Promote education by supporting several DAR scholarship funds, DAR-assisted schools, and providing programs which enlighten members to a variety of historical and community issues. One of the DAR-assisted schools is the Crossnore School in North Carolina. Another is Berry College. State societies of DAR founded Tamassee School in 1919 and Kate Duncan Smith School in 1924. Hillside School in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and Hindman Settlement School in Hindman, Kentucky, are two other DAR-assisted schools.
	Seek outstanding high school seniors for annual DAR Good Citizens Awards.
	Participate in the American History Essay Contest annually to select competitors for the State and National Contests.
	Encourage active leadership in the community, participating in fairs and parades and recognizing the community efforts of our members as individuals.
	Encourage members -- as individuals -- to become knowledgeable of political issues and be informed voters. DAR itself is a non-political organization.
	Assist veterans in Veterans' Hospitals by donating toilet articles or other specified items needed by patients.
	Look for opportunities to place DAR Markers at the grave sites of Revolutionary War Patriots and DAR Members.
	Observe patriotic anniversaries and encourage the proper use of the Flag of the United States of America.
	Promote American Heritage through programs on: art, crafts, literature and music. Chapter members volunteer at historic homes, sites and museums; participate in historic preservation projects.
	Encourage the preservation of historical records by financially supporting the DAR’s efforts in microfilming and maintaining its vast genealogical library.

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