DAR Good Citizens 2015

Francis Marion Chapter, NSDAR, honored the winners of the Good Citizens Award from its sponsored schools on April 8, 2015, Shan Russell, Francis Marion Good Citizens Chairman, presiding.   Award winners, their parents and school counselors, were guests at the chapters monthly luncheon. 

Following the Awards Ceremony, the winner of the essay contest, Cassandra Curry Felder, read her essay to the members and guests of Francis Marion Chapter.

Pictured in the front row, left to right, are : Anna Pearson, Stanhope Elmore High School; Sadie Argo, St. James School; Cassie Felder, Trinity Presbyterian School; Kaitlyn Dinsmore, Alabama Christian Academy. In the back row are: Colton Russell Gilmore, South Montgomery Academy; Hunter Allen Woodruff, Edgewood Academy.

Not present for the picture was Carolyn Paige Barranco, Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School.

Members Speak about Local Community Service

Francis Marion Chapter NSDAR members Emily Thames and Amanda Gunn gave a presentation at the May luncheon on the ministry of Agape of Central Alabama.  Both ladies work for this local non-profit agency that specializes in placing vulnerable children in loving homes through adoption or foster care.  Agape also works with mothers experiencing a crisis pregnancy in order to guide them through either an adoption plan or becoming parents themselves.

Emily Thames talks about the community service ministry of Agape of Central Alabama

DAR members read a newsletter from Agape

After Emily Thames finished speaking, reports were given on chapter happenings and what awards were won by the Francis Marion Chapter at state convention.  New chapter officers were installed at the end of the meeting.  Chapter Regent Andrea Harris presided over the installation of the new officers.