Serrano Chapter

Glendora, CA
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Serrano Chapter sponsors an American History essay contest in
grades 5-8 and honors winners with a tea and monetary awards as
well as medals. A Christopher Columbus essay contest is sponsored
in high schools and an award is given to the winner. A DAR
Good Citizen is selected each year by each local high school. 
Each winner is given a monetary award as well as a medal and
a tea in their honor. We also support a literacy program through
the local library.

We support all of the projects of the national society including
support of DAR schools, veterans’ projects, USO, and American
Indians, as well as local projects. Several scholarships are offered
by the national society. Each year the chapter honors an out-
standing ROTC student from each of the local high schools which
have ROTC programs. 
 
 
 The picture  above shows chapter members at a workshop to
 prepare the 2007 Easter tray favors for the veterans. Standing are
 the VAVS representative Leslie Golper (R) and Deputy Repre- 
 sentative, Elaine Lawry. Seated around the table left to right are:
 Phyllis Sain, Barbara Teater, Marilyn McLamore, Barbara
Albrecht, Connie Fisher, and Ann Herrera.
 
                Boxes of Christmas gifts for the veterans at
             Jerry L.Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center 
 
 
 
 
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                              Schools
Since 1903, the Society has been helping children in remote mountain areas receive an education. The DAR supports two schools in the Appalachian region- Kate Duncan Smith DAR School in Alabama, and Tamassee DAR School, South Carolina.

 

Kate Duncan Smith (KDS), founded on Gunter Mountain by the Alabama DAR in 1924, is a day school, kindergarten through 12th grade, serving an area of 100 square miles. Enrollment averages 1,000 students yearly. Special emphasis is placed on responsible citizenship, academic achievement, horticulture, and computer skills. Preparation for college and vocational training are important parts of the curriculum.

Tamassee, founded by South Carolina DAR in 1919, gives deserving boys and girls a home, a school, and a chance in life. A faith in God and the principles of citizenship and patriotism remain the foundation of the school. Grades kindergarten through 5th are on campus. The children are housed in small units with house parents. Studies are continued at Tamassee-Salem High School for grades 6-12. There are approximately 45 boarding students and 450 day students. A pre-school center for children fills a community need. Both KDS and Tamassee are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

DAR contributes clothing, gifts, and scholarships to four other schools--Hillside in Massachusetts, Hindman Settlement School in Kentucky, Berry College in Georgia, and Crossnore School, Inc., in North Carolina. Yearly donations of over one million dollars are sent to the six schools through the Treasurer General, NSDAR.

Serrano Chapter supports KDS with money, and Tamassee with money and Christmas gifts for the children in the California Pouch cottage. The other four schools are supported with money as well.

Through the DAR Scholarship Committee, scholarships are given in political science, history, government, economics, nursing, and occupational therapy. The NSDAR also gives an $8,000 American History Scholarship, $2,000 a year for four years.

                     

                                   Veterans
Serrano Chapter helps support the veterans in the Jerry Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center at Loma Linda. Each year 220 Christmas packets containing new socks, note paper, pens, personal care items, Christmas cards that they may send along with stamps, and candy, are prepared and delivered personally to each veteran. In the spring, tray favors are prepared for each veterans at Easter time.

By contributing money through the National Society, and also grocery coupons and stamps, the chapter assists the United Service Organization (USO).