| REGENT'S MESSAGE |
| “Vibrant” and “alive” are the words to describe today’s DAR. We are no longer women who sit around drinking tea and talking about orchids. We are a group of intelligent, talented, educated women whose interests range from environmental to feeding the poor to the arts. Our genealogy work is world- known. We actively seek new members to join our “Circle of Friendship.” Tampa Chapter members participate in activities as diverse as Bingo night at the Haley VA Hospital in Tampa, walking in the Veterans’ Day Parade there, viewing the Degas exhibit at the new Tampa Museum of Art, and New Citizens Naturalization Ceremonies. We award medals to outstanding high school and college ROTC cadets and host a Spring Tea (the last one included a pianist and a clown for entertainment.) We are starting a “Historical Book” club, we collect canned food and personal hygiene products for displaced women and veterans, and we conduct special celebrations of two of our country’s premier events: Our Constitution and Presidents Day. We have college scholarships available and a plethora of other out-reach programs. To all who are members: Let others know the delights and joys of DAR. To all who are not members: Come join us and see for yourself. Devens Rose Regent 2009-2013 |
