FORT LOUDOUN CHAPTER HISTORY:

In 1921, the Fort Loudoun Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, was founded by Katherine Glass Greene, owner of most of the land and buildings of Fort Loudoun built in 1756 by George Washington "for the protection of the adjacent inhabitants from the barbaraties daily committed by the French and their Indian allies." The chapter gavel and gavel stand are made from wood from the original Fort Loudoun.

On December 2, 1921, after lunch at Fort Loudoun (home of Mrs. Greene), Dr. Kate Waller Barrett, Virginia State Regent, organized the Fort Loudoun Chapter at Washington’s Headquarters. There were twenty-eight organizing members and twenty-two additional members who joined the first year for a total of 50 charter members; the chapter has, on occasion, had as many as 155 members.  Mrs. Greene served as the first Regent of the chapter from 1921-1924.

Fort Loudoun Chapter projects through the years have included marking the sites of historic buildings, marking Revolutionary War patriot graves and member graves; presenting U.S. flags to schools, public buildings, scout troops, naturalized citizens, and others; presenting Good Citizen awards to high school seniors, presenting awards to young American History and Flag Essay Contest winners; presenting an annual award to an Outstanding American History Teacher; presenting an annual Nursing Scholarship to a graduate of a local high school; and encouraging the promotion of history, patriotism, and education throughout the community.

        FORT LOUDOUN CHAPTER OFFICERS:

Regent: Suzanne Pettit (Mrs. Steven) (stevepet@visuallink.com)

1st Vice Regent: Susan Whitacre (Mrs. David)

2nd Vice Regent: Susan Lohr (Ms)

Chaplain: Judith Childs (Ms)

Recording Secretary: Diane Miller (Mrs. Ronnie)

Corresponding Secretary: Betty Jo Dickerson (Mrs. Myron)

Treasurer: Barbara Wilson (Mrs. James)

Registrar: Sherry Young (Mrs. Seng)

Historian: Joan Whitacre (Mrs. William)

Librarian: Susan Marshall (Mrs. Chester)

Parliamentarian: Barbara Chaplin (Mrs. Thomas)

        FORT LOUDOUN CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP:

Daughters of the American Revolution members are women age 18 or over who can prove their lineage to an American Revolution Patriot (soldier, supplier of goods and services, etc.).  The Fort Loudoun Chapter charter encompasses the Counties of Frederick and Clarke and the City of Winchester.  Our members primarily live in these areas as well as nearby Virginia and West Virginia counties.  The Fort Loudoun Chapter does not have a resident genealogist, so all 'proofs' must be supplied by the applicant.  Please contact our Regent, Suzanne Pettit (stevepet@visuallink.com) or Sherry Young, Registrar (sherryold@hotmail.com), if you are interested in becoming a member of the Fort Loudoun Chapter, NSDAR.

        FORT LOUDOUN CHAPTER MEETINGS:

Chapter meetings are held at 12:00 Noon on the third Saturday of September, October, November, December, March, April, May, and June unless otherwise determined.  Most meetings are luncheons followed by the program and business meeting.

        DAR WEB LINKS:

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution: www.dar.org

Virginia DAR: www.vadar.org

        FORT LOUDOUN CHAPTER WEBMASTER:

Marilu Gordon (Webmaster), Marilu23<at>aol<dot>com

Barbara Chaplin (Web Host), btc@btcent.com

Last update: 06/29/2007

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