DAR members go to Washington
Members of the Gabilan Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution attended the 119th Continental Congress held in DAR
Constitutional Hall in Washington, D.C. Local visitors included Ann
Zuhr, the national vice chairman of the Marshal Committee and
California State Corresponding Secretary, and Shelley Ware, a page
and delegate of the Gabilan Chapter. The chapter is based in Gilroy
and includes members from San Benito County.
DAR members go to Washington
Members of the Gabilan Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution attended the 119th Continental Congress held in DAR Constitutional Hall in Washington, D.C. Local visitors included Ann Zuhr, the national vice chairman of the Marshal Committee and California State Corresponding Secretary, and Shelley Ware, a page and delegate of the Gabilan Chapter. The chapter is based in Gilroy and includes members from San Benito County.
More than 4,000 members attended the week-long event. Highlights of the week included welcoming respected keynote speakers and award winners during the gala evening ceremonies such as James Rees, the executive director of the Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens, who shared his insights on the preservation and educational efforts at George Washington’s estate. Lt. Gen. John Allen, acting commander of the United States Central Command, provided the keynote address for National Defense Night.
Zuhr and Ware attended the junior membership Committee Luncheon, the California Congressional Tea and various business and evening sessions. Ware also participated in the Junior Membership Committee Forum and the Pages event.
“It’s inspiring to see so many Daughters make the trip to Washington to celebrate their hard work and accomplishments during the past year in service to God, home and country,” said Linda Gist Calvin, the president general. “The reports of our members’ enthusiastic dedication to historic preservation, education and patriotism make it clear that DAR is playing an important role in cities and towns across the country.”
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American Independence during the Revolutionary War. With more than 165,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world’s largest and most active service organizations.
Local students make dean’s honors list
Two local students made the Dean’s Honors List as undergraduates at the University of California, Santa Barbara for the spring 2010 quarter. They included Katherine Ann Smith, who is studying environmental studies, and Laura Smith, who is studying biological sciences.
To make the Dean’s Honors List, the students have to attain a qualifying grade-point average of 3.75 on a program of 12 or more graded units in the College of Letters and Science or 3.5 in the College of Engineering.
