My City July 2022

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“Being a member of DAR is an honor, an opportunity to remember our patriots who sacrificed so much to create the United States of America. It was the beginning of our democracy.” Carolyn Stubbs

According to Stubbs, there are 13 soldiers of the American Revolutionary War buried in cemeteries throughout Genesee County and DAR members maintain their tombstones. In June, a memorial that DAR members had purchased in 1929 was relocated to the Grand Blanc Township office campus. An unveiling of the monument, which commemorates Saginaw St. as the military road running through the state, took place on June 20, 2022. “We worked with Grand Blanc Township to get the memorial moved “We are a very active chapter,” she shares.

to a much better place!” Stubbs exclaims. DAR Genesee Chapter also promotes conservation and protecting the environment. “We participate in river clean ups and recycling events,” says the regent. “Twelve of our members maintain local butterˆy gardens.” Being a member of DAR is an honor, says Stubbs. “It’s an opportunity to volunteer in your local community and to remember our patriots who sacriŠced so much to create the United States of America. It was the beginning of our democracy. We all need to be mindful of their eŒorts that enable us to live in a democracy.” ®

(L-R) STATE REGENT KELLY VAN WORMER, GENESEE CHAPTER REGENT CAROLYN STUBBS, STATE VICE-REGENT DAWN BRADY. THERE ARE 52 DAR CHAPTERS IN MICHIGAN.

Daughters of the American Revolution Genesee Chapter e DAR was founded on October 11, 1890 – the anniversary of the day Christopher Columbus sighted land in the Americas. On June 3, 1897 the Genesee Chapter was organized with Harriet P. ompson as regent, serving Flint and surrounding communities. Embracing their responsibility to ensure that the freedoms won by our ancestors are appreciated by Americans of today and tomorrow, the DAR Genesee Chapter has proudly volunteered and promoted patriotism, education and historic preservation in Central Michigan for 125 years. e DAR extends a welcome to all eligible women over the age of 18. Monthly meetings take place at various locations in Genesee County fromMarch to December.

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SOURCE: GENESEE.MICH.DAR

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