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CHAPTER
HISTORY
Tualatin
Chapter was organized
April 12, 1958
, with 18 members. The first regent was Mrs. Emmet Stoddard.
The majority of our
members live in the
Lake Oswego
or surrounding area. The
name Tualatin was chosen for the chapter because of its historical
importance to
Oregon
. It derives from the
Indian word "Tuality" or "Twality," meaning slow and
restful, or peaceful, which applies to the slow moving
Tualatin
River
and the scenic and peaceful valley through which it flows. The Tualatin
District was one of the four original districts of the Oregon Country as
it existed in 1843-1844.
Our chapter is very
grateful to the veterans who have served, or are currently serving, in
the
United States
military. Members
contribute toiletry items, socks, and stationery to the Portland Oregon
Veteran’s Hospital. In
addition, a special collection for them is taken each December at our
Christmas meeting.
We are especially proud
and supportive of the DAR museums in
Oregon
. These include the Robert
Newell House and Pioneer Mother’s Memorial Cabin Museums located in
the community of Champoeg, the
Caples
House
Museum
in
Columbia
City
, and the
Schminck
Museum
in Lakeview. Members
contribute to the success of these state and national treasures by
participating in educational activities with local school children, fund
raising events, and committee service.
Throughout our chapter's
history, we have supported DAR schools with special emphasis on Kate
Duncan Smith, Tamassee, and the
Chemawa
Indian
School
. The
Oregon
State Society DAR provides some tuition and expense reimbursement for
Indian students, partly through the scholarship fund originated by the
Tualatin Chapter.
Each year our chapter
sponsors a worthy young person for one of the DAR scholarships.
We also actively work with local high schools to promote our Good
Citizens Award.
We provide subscriptions
to the national DAR magazine, "American Spirit," to
three local libraries, mount displays of DAR related materials, and
have completed a WWII archival project at the Lake Oswego Library for
which Tualatin Chapter received
a 3rd Place
National NSDAR Award and recognition in the national DAR newsletter.
Tualatin Chapter
celebrated our 50th Anniversary in April 2008.
Our membership continues to grow.
We are dedicated to the goals of the DAR and to honoring the
service of our patriots while maintaining the warmth, friendships, and
camaraderie that mark this vibrant chapter
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