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Chapter History
The name of the United Daughters of the Confederacy
"Colorado River Chapter" was established at the second
organizational meeting held July 12, 2005 at the
Mills County Historical Museum in Goldthwaite, Texas.
Ladies from numerous historical organizations
in a five county area determined that the need for a
chapter in this region was evident. Prospective
members agreed that this name would most accurately
and inclusively describe the nature and location of our
new chapter given that the ladies that will comprise
the membership reside locally in five counties adjoining
the Colorado River. These include San Saba, Mills, Brown, Lampasas, and McCulloch counties.
The chapter chartered September 16, 2006 with 34 charter members. Objectives
The Objectives of this organization are
Historical, Educational, Benevolent,
Memorial and Patriotic.
Membership Qualifications
Those eligible for membership are women, at least 16 years
of age, who are lineal or collateral descendants of men and
women who served honorably in the Confederate Army, Navy,
or Civil Service; or who gave Material Aid to the Cause.
Meetings
Our Chapter meets each first Tuesday of the month
at a time & place to be determined by a vote of the membership. We meet most regularly at 6 p.m., Mills County Historical Museum on
1119 Fisher St. in Goldthwaite, TX.
(There are no meetings in Dec. or Jan. and no
meetings during the summer months. Email us for the next scheduled meeting time.)
Chapter Officers
Chapter President Judy McKinney
Vice President Barbara Barrera
2nd Vice President Louise Sanders
3rd Vice President Ann Stevens
Recording Secretary Rosemary Cox
Treasurer Lynn Blankenship
Registrar Ann Stevens
Historian Doris Cates
Recorder of Military Service Awards Paula Ruder
Chaplain Mary Lou Galloway
Parliamentarian Beth Everett
Our Ancestors
Follow this link to view our heritage.
Levi Douglas & Mary "Polly" (Vardell ) Todd 1862
John Wiley & Mary Melvina (Todd) Jernigan ca 1890
John Middleton Hester
Photos
The Regency Swinging Bridge
Mills and San Saba County over the Colorado River
Artist: Hugh Riker
Colorado River Chapter 2655 Chartering
September 16, 2006
Colorado River Chapter on the Regency Swinging Bridge
April 2008
Meet Our New Member
Lucille Ellis 91 years young
Lucille honoring her grandfather, Robert Evans Woods,
with her membership in the UDC.
Mr. Woods served as Pvt. Co. H, 24th TX Cav.
Programs for the Awarding of
Crosses of Military Service
October 2010
Betty Gosdin of Glen Rose, TX accepting posthumously for her father, William Warren Wardlow, WWII
September 2009
Robert Brandon Cox of Huntington Beach, CA - The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terror
September 2009
Henry "Hank" Carl Trimble IV of Denton, TX - The Meritorious Service Award
Global War on Terror
May 2008
Johnny Dyer of Deer Park, TX - Korean War Cross of Military Service
Glenn R. Fitzgerald of San Saba, TX - VietNam Conflict Cross of Military Service
Ross J. Cox, Sr. of San Saba, TX accepting posthumously for his Grandfather, Ferries Wilton Billingsley - The Meritorious Service Award, World War II
Wreaths Across America
National Remembrance Ceremony
December 10, 2011
Goldthwaite Cemetery
San Saba Cemetery
Greenleaf Cemetery - Brownwood, TX
Contact us for more information
We look forward to hearing from you.
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