Hi Carol, I wasn't trying to single you out, yours was just the last in a long line of messages, all seemed focused on joining the DAR. I see the DAR as a social organization, I don't think they do anything serious to better understand the American Revolution. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: Scrapcat2@aol.com To: jlstokes@supernet.com Cc: AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 6:02 PM Subject: Re: Fw: DAR:Sar In a message dated 6/4/2002 4:14:44 PM Central Daylight Time, jlstokes@supernet.com writes: Cc: <AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 5:10 PM Subject: DAR:Sar Just a reminder, the American revolution wasn't fought so people could join the DAR or SAR. Lets try not to trivialize it. Jim Jim... thank you for your note. Years ago, I would have said that same thing. I always pictured the DAR as a "social organization". Some months ago, I was invited to attend a DAR meeting as a guest and was amazed at the dedication of the women to the history of the American Revolution, reverence and respect for what our ancestors did to allow us to live in a free country, and a total commitment to what America stands for. In the last six months, I've faithfully attended the monthly meetings and have learned so much about the history and events of the Revolution and what it means to be a patriotic American today. In addition, I've gone to the DAR in library in Washington and was awestruck at the research materials available to the public wanting to to research the subject. The DAR Members go out to the schools and present programs on the importance of the American Revolution and at what expense the Patriots fought for our freedoms. I certainly did not intend to trivialize what my ancestors did during the American Revolution. What I have learned has made me realize their great personal sacrifices. My 6th great grandmother saw her husband, all 5 sons and many of her grandsons fight and win a war. I can't imagine the anguish she went through. My commitment to the DAR is in respect for her and those who fought. This list is certainly not the place to debate an organization's goals, but I did want to share my thoughts with you and respond to your message. Carol Kennedy

Jim I think you need to visit the DAR Web Site. http://www.dar.org They are doing more to save our history and keep patriotism high than any other group in this world. We are not a social organization and you need to know of what you speak, before you speak. Faye At 12:31 AM 6/5/02 -0400, you wrote: >Hi Carol, > I wasn't trying to single you out, yours was just the last in a long > line of messages, all seemed focused on joining the DAR. I see the DAR > as a social organization, I don't think they do anything serious to > better understand the American Revolution. > >Jim > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Scrapcat2@aol.com > To: jlstokes@supernet.com > Cc: AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 6:02 PM > Subject: Re: Fw: DAR:Sar > > > In a message dated 6/4/2002 4:14:44 PM Central Daylight Time, > jlstokes@supernet.com writes: > > > > Cc: <AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 5:10 PM > Subject: DAR:Sar > > Just a reminder, the American revolution wasn't fought so people > could join the DAR or SAR. Lets try not to trivialize it. Jim > > > Jim... thank you for your note. Years ago, I would have said that same > thing. I always pictured the DAR as a "social organization". Some months > ago, I was invited to attend a DAR meeting as a guest and was amazed at > the dedication of the women to the history of the American Revolution, > reverence and respect for what our ancestors did to allow us to live in a > free country, and a total commitment to what America stands for. In the > last six months, I've faithfully attended the monthly meetings and have > learned so much about the history and events of the Revolution and what > it means to be a patriotic American today. > > In addition, I've gone to the DAR in library in Washington and was > awestruck at the research materials available to the public wanting to to > research the subject. The DAR Members go out to the schools and present > programs on the importance of the American Revolution and at what expense > the Patriots fought for our freedoms. > > I certainly did not intend to trivialize what my ancestors did during > the American Revolution. What I have learned has made me realize their > great personal sacrifices. My 6th great grandmother saw her husband, all > 5 sons and many of her grandsons fight and win a war. I can't imagine the > anguish she went through. My commitment to the DAR is in respect for her > and those who fought. > > This list is certainly not the place to debate an organization's goals, > but I did want to share my thoughts with you and respond to your message. > > Carol Kennedy > > > > > > > > > >==== AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Mailing List ==== > > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

In Texas (and elsewhere), the DAR Society has scholarships for teachers education at several universities, American Indian Scholarship fund, we have donated the Revolutionary War microfilm series to the Dallas Public Library, there are Armed Services and ROTC awards, the local DAR libraries and the National Library, we have filmed for preservation documents in various states and many are available through the FHC Library. We have rescued and restored historical homes and buildings and battle sites, maintain museums, donate funds and furnishings for the White House and other historical buildings open to the public. There is a NSDAR Computerization Project, Tombstone Memorial Project, awards for motion pictures, radio and television programing for historic, education or patriotic purposes. Publish a national magazine, "American Spirit" . If anyone cares to subscribe sned a check for $18.00 payable to Treasurer General, NSDAR DAR Magazine Office, 1776 D. Street, NW Washington, DC 20006-5303 This subscription can also be made as a gift to a school in your area. All of this and more are the activities of the DAR chapters and which are financed by donations from the membership which includes little old ladies in tennis shoes and living on social security as active members. Times have changed. Tree Mother ----- Original Message ----- From: James L. Stokes <jlstokes@supernet.com> To: <AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 11:31 PM Subject: [A-REV] Fw: Fw: DAR:Sar > Hi Carol, > I wasn't trying to single you out, yours was just the last in a long line of messages, all seemed focused on joining the DAR. I see the DAR as a social organization, I don't think they do anything serious to better understand the American Revolution. > Jim > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Scrapcat2@aol.com > To: jlstokes@supernet.com > Cc: AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 6:02 PM > Subject: Re: Fw: DAR:Sar > > > In a message dated 6/4/2002 4:14:44 PM Central Daylight Time, jlstokes@supernet.com writes: > > > > Cc: <AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 5:10 PM > Subject: DAR:Sar > > Just a reminder, the American revolution wasn't fought so people could join the DAR or SAR. Lets try not to trivialize it. Jim > > > Jim... thank you for your note. Years ago, I would have said that same thing. I always pictured the DAR as a "social organization". Some months ago, I was invited to attend a DAR meeting as a guest and was amazed at the dedication of the women to the history of the American Revolution, reverence and respect for what our ancestors did to allow us to live in a free country, and a total commitment to what America stands for. In the last six months, I've faithfully attended the monthly meetings and have learned so much about the history and events of the Revolution and what it means to be a patriotic American today. > > In addition, I've gone to the DAR in library in Washington and was awestruck at the research materials available to the public wanting to to research the subject. The DAR Members go out to the schools and present programs on the importance of the American Revolution and at what expense the Patriots fought for our freedoms. > > I certainly did not intend to trivialize what my ancestors did during the American Revolution. What I have learned has made me realize their great personal sacrifices. My 6th great grandmother saw her husband, all 5 sons and many of her grandsons fight and win a war. I can't imagine the anguish she went through. My commitment to the DAR is in respect for her and those who fought. > > This list is certainly not the place to debate an organization's goals, but I did want to share my thoughts with you and respond to your message. > > Carol Kennedy > > > > > > > > > > ==== AMERICAN-REVOLUTION Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >