The Stars and Bars ~ also known as The
Daughters' Flag
Miss Ann King
President's Message
Ladies,
I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and will have a happy and prosperous New
Year. Thank you for your cards and well wishes.
If you have not sent in your registration and luncheon reservations for the
upcoming Regional Meetings, they are to be postmarked no later than January 7 for
the Southern at Greenville; January 14 for the Northern in Decatur; and January 21
for the Central in Birmingham. These must be in on time so that arrangements
which necessitate an accurate count may be made. Plan to attend the one of your
choice.
I have a block of rooms for the officers at the Greenville Holiday Inn Express,
but I can extend the block if any others of you wish to spend the night there
before the meeting if you let me know immediately.
At these Regional Meetings, you may pick up your new Alabama Division Yearbook
and Minutes, as well as pick up or purchase an Alabama History Book for $40, or
the UDC DVD for $15.
District Directors have already set their District Meeting dates, with places
to be announced later, as follows: Jefferson Davis/Letitia Ross joint meeting
on February 13, Bankhead on February 20; General Henry D. Clayton on February 27;
Joe Wheeler on March 6; Mobile on March 20; Nathan Bedford Forrest on March 27,
and Forney on May 13.
The weekend of March 13 will be General Spring Board in Richmond, and the
Jefferson Guard District will meet in conjunction with the Central Regional on
January 30.
I am pleased to report that there was a good attendance at the CofC Christmas in
the South program. This year’s CofC Memorial Day observation will be on Saturday,
April 24, at Mountain Creek. All UDC members are encouraged to attend the Memorial
Service whether they sponsor a chapter or not.
The following Monday, April 26, will be our annual observance of Confederate
Memorial Day held in Montgomery around the Confederate Monument. This is always
an inspirational event, with speeches,singing, and honoring our Confederate
ancestors, and one that all of you should make every effort to attend. Connie
Mori and her committee are busy making plans.
Book your 2010 Division Convention reservations at the rate of $100 per night
at the Lake Guntersville State Park Lodge, September 16-18, 2010. Call
1-800-548-4553. Don’t wait until the block is gone as some of you did this year,
because if you do, there is no nearby hotel to take the overflow, and you will
have to drive a long way down into Guntersville for lodgings. Sixty percent of
the rooms are already booked, so don’t delay. The facilities are really great
with beautiful views of the lake from every room. The price is the lowest we have
had in a long time.
I hope to see all of you soon at the Regional Meetings.
In UDC love,
Ann
Defense Fund Rules
Money contributed is non-refundable.
Use of funds will be at the discretion of the Division Executive Committee
It is advised that if monies from this fund are to be used as a reward to aid in the capture and conviction of vandals
to Confederate monuments, markers, etc. on State property, that the Division offer the money to the State by asking them to match the
funds.
This fund can only be dissolved by a majority vote of the Alabama Daughters at any annual Division Convention.
Each new administration Executive Committee needs to approve or disapprove the use of the $499.99 if needed.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING REPORTS FOR DIVISION YEARBOOK AND MINUTES 2010-11
Please file these instructions in your Yearbook/Minutes for future reference!
Please send reports BY E-MAIL if at all possible!! If you can't do it yourself,
pershaps a family member or friend could help. E-mailed reports are promptly acknowledged, so
that you know they have been received; and no mailed copy is necessary. Typed or
handwritten reports sent by mail must be retyped by committee to put on computer.
SEND ALL REPORTS to the Committee Chariman (NOT to Recording Secretary!):
Betty Zeitz: yodelvalleyfarm@msn.com
P. O. Box 245, Shelby, AL 35143 ph. 205-669-6745
GUIDELINES
Each Division Officer, Chapter President or Chapter, District Director, Division Committee Chair must purchase a copy of the Division Yearbook and Minutes.
Narrative reports limited to 325 words, unless authorized to be longer.
Computer format:
1. Microsoft Word preferred for attachements, or copy and past into body of e-mail.
2. Times New Roman #10 font.
3. Indent paragraphs 3 spaces; do not double space between paragraphs.
4. Single space narrative in lower case (not all caps).
5. Single space between end of report and submitting person's name.
6. Refer to last year's report os a similar report in previous Yearbook and Minutes for example.
7. The proper format for listing officers is:
Barbara R. McCamish (Mrs. Van).........................Recording Secretary
26082 Chatelaine Rd.
Elberta, AL 36430...................................251-987-1687
E-mail: mccam@gulftel.com
DEADLINES (See front of Yearbook and Minutes)
May In election years, Chapter and Districts submit new slate of officers
1 Aug Narrative Chatper reports due from Chapter Presidents
20 Aug Narrative District reports due from District Directors
31 Aug Narrative Committee reports due from Division Committee Chairmen; Division
Chaplain sends list of deceased members, also Special Written Memorials
Adjournment of Division Convention: Narrative reports of Division Officers, some committees
that finalize repor at Convention; minutes of Granddaughter and Officers Clubs.
Division Historian provides Scrapbook, Yearbook, and District winners; and with
Division Treasurer provides list of Student, Member, and Chapter winners.
CORRECTIONS AND CHANGES
When you receive your new Division Yearbook and Minutes, please take time to verify that
all information regarding your chapter/committee is accurate. Send any corrections, and
changes as they arise, to the Committee Chairman (Betty Zeitz) listed previously.
ELIGIBILITY
Admission to the United Daughters of the Confederacy is through invitation through a local chapter.
Women sixteen and over who are lineal or collateral blood descendants of women and men who honorably served in the Army,
Navy, or Civil Service of the Confederate States of America, or gave Material Aid to the Cause. Collateral ancestors are uncles
or aunts, great-uncles or aunts,great-great uncles or aunts, etc. Cousins are not considered as a collateral ancestor.
No applicant whose ancestor took the Oath of Allegiance before April 9, 1865, is eligible unless further proof of service
nullifying the Oath is available.
After being invited to join a chapter, applicants are given a Worksheet for preparing the necessary documentation for
the formal Application. Applicants shall furnish acceptable documented proof to accompany an application. All applications must
be on the Official UDC Application forms and bear the endorsement of two chapter members who personally know the applicant.
Membership applications are kept as permanent records in the UDC Memorial Building in Richmond, Virginia.
Visit the General UDC Homepage
IN
GOD WE TRUST
