NATIONAL COMMITTEE AWARDS
AMERICAN HERITAGE
NATIONAL
First Place
Linda Hawkins, Sumter’s Home Chapter
Drama
Literature and Drama
Linda Hawkins, Sumter’s Home Chapter
Evelyn Cole Peters
Literature and Drama
Ann Crider, Nathanael Greene Chapter
Best State Chairman’s Report
Carolyn DeWitt Anderson, Sumter’s Home Chapter
Basketry – Crafts
Second Place
Marion Mannheim, Catawba Chapter
Weaving – Fiber Arts
Louise Aull, MountAriel Chapter
Miscellaneous Doll – Crafts
Third Place
Gabrielle Turnmeyer, Sumter’s Home Chapter
Drawing – Art and Sculpture
Honorable Mention
Linda Hawkins, Sumter’s Home Chapter
Miscellaneous Crafts – Crafts
Gabrielle Turnmeyer, Sumter’s Home Chapter
Watercolor- Art and Sculpture
SOUTHEASTERN DIVISION
First Place
Marion Mannheim, Catawba Chapter
Weaving – Fiber Arts
Louise Aull, MountAriel Chapter
Individual – Cultural Events and Traditions
Betty Joan Harland, Sumter’s Home
Quilts – Fiber Arts
Ann Crider, State Chairman
State – Cultural Events
Second Place
Mary McSwain Bailey, Catawba Chapter
Crochet – Fiber Arts
Paulette Rollins, Old Ninety Six District Chapter
Cultural Events and Traditions
Third Place
Louise Aull, MountAriel Chapter
Other – Fiber Arts
Honorable Mention
Linda Hawkins, Sumter’s Home Chapter
Miscellaneous Crafts
AMERICAN INDIANS
NATIONAL
Dorothy Wise, Star FortChapter
Outstanding Service as State Chairman
Theodosia Burr Chapter
Outstanding Support American Indian Committee
Display of Indian Artifacts in LocalMuseum
South Carolina Society
Outstanding Support American Indian Committee
CHILDREN OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
SOUTHEASTERN DIVISION
Membership Promotion – Involvement with Youth
Chapters: Behethland Butler, Cateechee, Daniel Morgan, Eleanor Laurens Pinckney, Granby Major John Bowie, Martintown Road, Mary Adair, Moultrie, Nathanael Greene, Rebecca Motte, Star Fort, Susannah Smith Elliott, Elizabeth Peyre Richardson Manning and Trenton
Creative Learning Experiences – Involvement with Youth
Chapters: Captain William Hilton, Theodosia Burr, and Sumter’s Home
Leadership Support – Involvement with Youth
Chapters: Snow Campaign, Nation Ford, and Columbia
CONSERVATION
NATIONAL
Florence Hall, Kate Barry Chapter
Outstanding Service to the Conservation Committee
Sumter’s Home Chapter
Outstanding Conservation Activities
South Carolina
Outstanding Service to the Conservation Committee
SOUTHEASTERN DIVISION
Third Place
Most Chapters Participating in a Historic Tree Planting Project – South Carolina
CONSTITUTION WEEK
NATIONAL
South Carolina- Proclamation from State Governor
DAR GENEALOGY PRESERVATION
Outstanding Service
Karen Bursenos, Nathanael Greene Chapter
Sarah A. Hightower, Henry Middleton Chapter
Mary Saunders, Sumter’s Home Chapter
Betty Jane Hayden, Nation Ford Chapter
DAR MAGAZI NE
NATIONAL
Bonnie Glasgow, Regent
State with 100% chapter participation. 2008-2009
State with the greatest percentage of subscription increase in each membership category: 3,001-5,000 Members
DAR GOOD CITIZENS
Chapters sponsoring 10 or more schools:
Catawba and HudsonBerry
DAR MEMBERSHIP
NATIONAL
First Place
South Carolina
Net Increase, States with 51-100 Chapters
Second Place
South Carolina
Number of Reinstated Members
States with 51-100 Chapters
Percentage of Reinstated Members
States with 51-100 Chapters
Third Place
South Carolina
Number of New Members
States with 51-100 Chapters
Percentage New Members
States with 51-100 Chapters
Fewest Dropped/Resigned Members
States with 51-100 Chapters
Smallest Percentage Dropped/Resigned Members
States with 51-100 Chapters
SOUTHEASTERN DIVISION
Second Place
South Carolina
Fewest Dropped/Resigned Members
Net Increase
Third Place
Smallest Percentage Dropped/Resigned Members
Percentage of Reinstated Members
DARMUSEUM
NATIONAL
South Carolina
360 Virtual Tour Sponsorship
South Carolina Period Room
PROGRAMS
SOUTHEASTERN DIVISION
First Place
Outstanding Program
Captain William Hilton
DARSCHOOL
NATIONAL
South Carolina
Catch the Bug for Education
Cookbook profits to TamasseeDARSchool
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
SOUTHEASTERN DIVISION
First Place
FortPrince George Chapter
J.D.MasseyMuseum – Saddlebred Horses
JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP
Christia Anne S. McNamara
2009 State Outstanding Junior
NATIONAL
First Place
South Carolina
New Friends of Junior Membership
New Juniors by Application
States with 51-100 Chapters
LINEAGE RESEARCH
NATIONAL
Mary Divens Saunders, Sumter’s Home Chapter
Outstanding Contribution
LITERACY PROMOTION
SOUTHEASTERN DIVISION
Second Place
Emily Geiger Chapter, Outstanding Chapter
Verna Cavanaugh, Jasper Chapter, Special Recognition
SEIMESTECHNOLOGYCENTER
Southeastern Division
Virginia Johnston, Behethland Butler Chapter
Certificate of Appreciation-SC State Chairman 2008-2009
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION SPECIALISTS
NATIONAL
Brenda Sparks, Daniel Morgan Chapter
Patriot Lookup Service
Margaret Dillard, Nathanael Greene Chapter
Internet Message Board Volunteer
Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter
New Web Site
WOMEN’S ISSUES
NATIONAL DIVISIONSOUTHEASTERM DIVISION
First Place
Virginia Wiggins, Star FortChapter
Family Essay
Beth Bigelow, Samuel Bacot Chapter
Outstanding State Chairman