Welcome to the website for the Mahanatawny
Chapter of the
DAR located in
Pottstown,
Pennsylvania.
The DAR was founded in 1890 and is a volunteer women’s
organization. Our chapter stands on the same principles and obligation put
forth by the NSDAR. These include, but
are not limited to, promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and
securing our future through better education for children.
The Mahanatawny
Chapter of the DAR was founded on May 11, 1939, in the clubroom of the
Pottstown Y.W.C.A. by Mrs. Joseph G. Forney, the State Regent. Mrs. Forney appointed Ms. Amelia Klink as the
organizing regent. The name Mahanatawny
or Manatawny (more current spelling) means “the place where to drink.” Click
here “Mahanatawny/
Pottstown Area” for more
information area.
For information on the Mahanatawny Chapter of the DAR please
contact our regent
Marlene Armato at mailto:marmato@comcast.net
Promoting patriotism:
The Mahanatawny Chapter
promotes patriotism with our service to the community. Every month members of our chapter help to
host a bingo party at the Southeastern Veterans Center, and at Christmas time
pack homemade cookies for the residents.
Each member is encouraged to fly her flag
throughout the year and on special days.
Through our service we
honor the memories of those who fought for freedom and forged a great nation.
Preserving
American history:
The DAR preserves American history by erecting markers on
patriot’s graves, encourages the research of historical events in our nations
history. Click on this link to a list of our members and their ancestors “Members and our
Ancestors”. Click on this link to
see an inventory of our library “Library”.
Education:
Each year the Mahanatawny Chapter holds an essay contest in local
elementary schools for children in grades 5th to 8th
called the “American History Essay Awards.”
Children are encouraged to submit essays on a predetermined topic. A winner from each grade is selected and
awards are presented at the February meeting of the chapter. The chapter also presents awards to high
school seniors who demonstrate good leadership, patriotism, and service to
their communities.
The DAR also operates and supports
schools across the country for children who come from broken or economically
challenged homes. For more information on these schools: click here “School.”
National Society of the Daughters
of
the American Revolution
Information on the National Society Daughters American Revolution
is available at www.dar.org.
Pennsylvania State Society of the Daughters
of the American Revolution
The Pennsylvania State Society, along with the local chapters,
stands on the same principles and obligation put forth by the NSDAR. For questions on membership in the
Pennsylvania State Society, please send an email to harold12@epix.net or you can visit the
Pennsylvania State Society website at www.pssdar.org .
For information on similar societies for children and men click
on the links below.
The
Pennsylvania State Society of the Children of the American Revolution
Children 21 years and younger: http://www.pennsylvaniacar.org./.
Sons of the American Revolution
Men 18 years and older: http://www.sar.org/
Last updated 6/14/2010
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property of, and is copyrighted by, the National Society of the Daughters of
the American Revolution.
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NSDAR, the state organizations, or individual chapters.
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