Hi Faye, If the DAR were doing anything interesting I'm sure we would have heard about it hear. I saw that someone's SAR post is sponsoring an archaeology dig, that is something that I think is interesting. Holding teas, sponsoring scholariships, putting flags on tombstones, publishing books so more people can join the DAR, not of that raises the DAR above social club status. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "FLD" <fdy@comcast.net> To: "James L. Stokes" <jlstokes@supernet.com>; <AMERICAN-REVOLUTION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 11:11 AM Subject: Re: [A-REV] Fw: Fw: DAR:Sar > 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 > >

Jim, Did someone invite you to join the DAR? Tell them, no thanks! Rex Jones