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The photos below are from the June 6th meeting at the Library
of Virginia.
 
Chapter meeting will be held at the Library of Virginia in Richmond
on June 6, 2009 Members should plan to arrive at the Library
of Virginia by 8:55 A.M. Please prepare for this meeting by bring information concerning your lineage or an ancestor
that you have wanted to file a supplemental application for as this will be the perfect time to document that particular
line. You may bring a guest with you. Due to lack the of a staff member on this particular Saturday morning, our
tour has been cancelled; however, there will be helpful individuals to aid you in your research so please come and take advantage
of this opportunity to learn to research in one of the major depositories in the United States. Parking is in a
secured area beneath the Library. You will be given a ticket when you pull into this area. You are asked to
have this ticket stamped when you leave the library and you then present it to the guard at the garage exit when you leave.
There is a small cafeteria on site called "Sweetpeas" where you can purchase soups, salads and sandwiches if
you choose to do so.
The following State Officers were elected at the State Assembly on March 12, 2009, held at the Norfolk Yacht and
Country Club and will be installed in April at the General Assembly at the Mayflower Hotel:
Regent Melanie
Platte (Fort Henry Chapter)
First Vice Regent Mary
Leigh Boisseau (Pocahontas Chapter)
The following State Officers were elected and installed at the State Assembly:
Second Vice Regent Barbara Lenart (Major George Parker
Chapter)
Chaplain Bonnie
Shelton (Chanco Chapter)
Recording Secretary Sylvia Ryder (Norfolk Mace Chapter)
Corresponding Secretary Sharon Stine (The Rev. Robert Hunt Chapter)
Registrar Carol
Stone (Colonel Joshua Fry Chapter)
Treasurer Gloria
Baird (Fort Henry Chapter)
Historian Nan
Ackerman (Richard Bland Lee Chapter)
Librarian
Betty Shackelford (Colonel William Byrd Chapter)
Note that all 9 Chapters of the Virginia Society are represented.
State Regent, Jean Hillegass, was elected Honorary State Regent.
Our Chapter member and National President, Georgia Holder performed the Installation of Officers Ritual. Below is
a photo taken at the Chapter meeting on 12 Jan 09 at Best Western - Culpeper Inn.
Pictured from left to right:
Billie Jo Monger - Regent
Betsy Goin - 2nd Vice Regent
Catherine Quinn - Chaplain
Betty Shackelford - Registrar
Mattie Bersch - Treasurer
Librarian - Karen White
Georgia Holder - Recording/Corresponding Secretary
Not in Photo:
Josephine Rollins - 1st Vice Regent
The Colonel William Byrd Chapter proudly announces a New Oak Leaf pin which they now
have available for sale! The pin is recommended for use on the sash. Although the pin is not an official insignia, there are
no other restrictions on the wearing of the pin.
An encircled design was chosen to represent the fact that the Daughters of the American
Colonists are unified not only in spirit, but in love. As the mature leaves nuture the mighty oak itself, the new oak trees
of tomorrow are represented by the acorns which securely hold the young seeds in their bosom.
Because it was designed by Pamela Wright Collections, it may be worn with the small magnetic fastener that accompanies
most pins from Pamela Wright Collections. The beauty of the magnetic fastener is that it prevents damage to delicate
fabrics such as silk and satin.
The cost of the pin is $25.00.
Click here to download an order form.
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