Local DAR chapter takes home honors

Tue, 04/25/2006 - 11:16am
By: The Citizen

Daniel Newnan DAR

Nine Daughters from the General Daniel Newnan, Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, took home over 40 honors for individual and Chapter awards at the 107th Georgia Society State Conference in Augusta, Ga.
 
In addition seven gift baskets were won by the Chapter in various drawings. "We have been greatly blessed by the community supporting many of our projects to help our veterans and to give scholarships to local students," stated Brenda Jessel, Regent of the General Daniel Newnan Chapter.
 
The DAR welcomes any women 18 years or older who can prove lineal descent from a patriot or a person who aided the cause of the American Revolution. The Chapter meets monthly August through May, alternately in Newnan and Peachtree City, and serves members in Fayette, Coweta and Meriwether Counties. For membership and meeting information contact Chapter Registrar Jeannine Jackson 770-253-6517.
 
Pictured are Alanna Fopiano of Fayette County, Chapter Page for the Georgia State Conference (front); Jane Trammell, National Defense Chair and Past Regent; Jeannine Jackson, Registrar; Shelby Whitson, Georgia Society State Regent and member of the Fielding Lewis Chapter in Atlanta, Audrey Wright, General Daniel Newnan Librarian; Brenda Jessel, Regent; Terri Fopiano, Vice Regent; Karol Vella, Chaplain, and Marge Lechner, Treasurer.

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