Virginia Chapter
National Society
Daughters of Founders and Patriots of
State
President
Mrs.
Charles Robert Odom
and our State Officers
welcome you to the
Virginia Chapter web site
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Honor
shall be accorded to our forefathers who founded
their patriot descendants who served to
aid the independence of this great Nation
CHAPTER
FORMED
Tri-Centennial
of Jamestowne
HISTORY
OF THE
The
Virginia Chapter was formed at
to be established and the first founded
in the South. The Chapter
was organized by
at the
Two
Virginia Daughters have served as National Presidents,
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COLORS
OF THE SOCIETY
The
ribbon of the National Society shall be divided into equal lengthwise stripes
of three colors, red, buff and blue. Red
symbolizes the Colonial period of American history.
Buff
and blue depicts the uniforms of soldiers who served in the War for
OBJECT
OF THE SOCIETY
1. To associate congenial women whose ancestors
struggled together for life, liberty home and happiness in this land when it
was a new and
2. To teach reverent regard for the names,
history, character, deeds, and heroism of the founders of this country and
their descendents, to inculcate patriotism in the present and succeeding
generations, and to commemorate events of the history of the Colonies and of
the Republic
3. To discover and preserve family and history,
otherwise unwritten and unknown, of the first Colonists, their ancestors, and
descendents.
4. In time of war to obtain
and forward supplies for Arm and Navy hospitals.
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OFFICERS
President
Vice President Margaret “Marge” Ruth
Richards
Chaplain Lettie Genung Groshel,
Mrs. Lyle R.
Recording Secretary Jennie Harris Palacios, Mrs. Ernesto
H.
Corresponding Secretary Martha Bass Giovanelli,
Mrs. Robert A.
Treasurer Nancy Barker Squire,
Mrs. Peter Weaver, Sr.
Registrar
Historian Kathryn Nicholas Winslow, Mrs.
Color Bearer Carole Ware Featherston, Mrs. Charles A.
Councillors Martha Bass Giovanelli, Mrs. Robert A.
Carole
Ware Featherston, Mrs. Charles A.
Lacey
Parliamentarian Carole Ware Featherston,
Mrs. Charles A.
MEETINGS
Chapter
meetings are held in the Fall, Winter and Spring at
different sites, usually in the Tidewater.
The Winter Meeting is the Annual Meeting. Guests are invited to the luncheon and
program.
SOCIETY
MEMBERSHIP
Membership
in the Virginia Society is by invitation only.
ELGIBILITY
Any
woman of at least eighteen years of age and of good moral character and
reputation who is in sympathy with the object of this society is eligible to
membership, provided she is descended in unbroken paternal line of either
father or mother from an ancestor who settled in any of the Colonies now
included in the United States of America during the period from the settlement
of Jamestown,
OUR
MAIN PURPOSE
Our
main purpose is limited to promoting patriotic and historical projects.
Some
examples are:
Patriotic:
Aiding
hospitals during time of war
Awarding
medals to outstanding ROTC students
Presenting
awards for excellence to graduate of Service Academies
Promoting respect for our American
Flag.
Historical
Awarding
achievement of students in American History
Commemorating special historical
events by erecting memorials.
Remembering
outstanding individuals in American History
Collecting,
restoring and preserving our records.
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