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The Martintown
Road Chapter was officially confirmed by the National Board of
Management January 31, 1970. Plans for organizing the chapter
began in September 1969 with Mrs. J. Carleton Vaughn as Organizing
Regent.
The name,
Martintown Road, was chosen because this road has been the most
continuously known historical landmark within the environs of North
Augusta since 1754.
On
January 20, 1970, Mrs. Drake Harden Rogers, State Regent, installed
the officers and administered the oath to the membership of 42 -- the
largest known number of organizing members of any DAR chapter at the
time. The Martintown Road historical marker was dedicated October
1972.

Throughout the
years, the chapter has received highest awards and recognition for its
work in various fields of service. Gold Honor Roll requirements
were met until that category was changed to Chapter Achievement
Awards. Since that time, the chapter has met Level I
requirements.
The chapter has
honored two citizens, Paul Knox and Hammond Burkhalter, with the Medal
of Honor. The 2001 Community Service awards were presented to
Mrs. Pat Carpenter and Mr. Nat Wolf. Two Conservation Awards have
been presented by the chapter to Mrs. Gamewell Watson and Mrs. Eulalie
E. Gibbs.
Members
participate in the Naturalization Ceremonies by giving flags and books
to the new citizens. Programs are given by members to the area
school children about the flag. Members participate in local
ceremonies for Veteran's Day and Memorial Day.
The Elizabeth
Marshall Martin Society, C. A. R., was organized and has been supported
through the years. It has a membership of 15 members.
During the Bicentennial year of 1976, a drama written by John Braden,
President of the Elizabeth Marshall Martin Society, was presented to
celebrate Constitution Week. Members represented the Constitution
Signers dressed in Colonial costumes made by the DAR members.
Several society members have served as State and National Officers.
The members of
the chapter serve our Veterans at the Veteran's Hospital in Augusta,
GA, with gifts, bi-weekly visits and magazines for the waiting rooms.
Martintown Road
Chapter, NSDAR, continues to support Tamassee School with gifts of
money, clothes for the Thrift Shop and gifts for the children.
The Chapter has had superior success with the American History Essay
contest with students winning awards on local, state and regional
levels.
Chapter programs
continue to stress National Defense, American Heritage, Education and
freedoms that we enjoy as Americans. Constitution Week is
observed each year with proclamations, programs, ringing of the bells,
and media coverage.
In 1999 a DAR
sign was erected at an entrance to the city and dedicated to Mrs. J.
Carleton Vaughn, Organizing Regent, Mrs. Vaughn served as State Regent
and Vice President General. Other chapter members have served as
officers and committee chairmen on the state and national levels.
In January 2000,
the chapter celebrated its thirtieth anniversary. A tea was held
at the home of the Vice-regent, Mrs. Joseph Johnston, with five SC
State Officers in attendance. Charter members and past regents
were recognized.
| Compiled
by: Elizabeth Singletary Thompson |
| History
of The South Carolina Daughters of the American
Revolution Volumes IV and V |
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