Promotion of Education
Patriot Endeavor
 Activities (CLICK HERE TO VIEW SLIDE SHOW FROM NOVEMBER 18, MEETING) (CLICK HERE TO VIEW SLIDE SHOW FROM MASSING OF THE COLORS AT BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE ON NOVEMBER 11, 2008 (VETERANS' DAY) The Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Center was decorated in red, white and blue for the annual Philip Perry Card Party fund raiser. Red, white and blue tablecloths and patriotic wrapped candy placed in star shaped dishes adorned each table. A long table which held voices and silent auction items was decorated in blue material with white stars along with a red, white and blue bunting. Scrumptious dishes of salads, finger sandwiches, fruit, veggies, cookies and cakes were enjoyed by the many guest who supported the fund raiser. Money earned will be used to fund chapter, state and national DAR projects. CLICK HERE TO VIEW SLIDE SHOW FROM PHILIP PERRY CARD PARTY NOVEMBER 7, 2008 October 28, 2008 Luncheon/Meeting Attending Philip Perry October
meeting were 61 members & guest. Members who have joined the
Philip Perry Chapter & NSDAR since January 2008, gave a brief
bio of themself & told a little about their Patriot & where he
served.
Elaine Gazaway, chairman of Insignia gave a short talk on Insignia Proper Usage and Placement.. Chapter members were eager to learn more and have a few pin questons answers. Helen Majercik a gracious lady and 46
year member of Philip Perry Chapter celebrated her 90 plus
birthday in August. While members were unable to celebrate with
her on her special day she wasn't forgotten. On Tuesday, October
28, at the chapter meeting Helen was presented with a lovely mixed
flower bouquet and a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday was sung to
her by the entire membership.
Helen seldom if every misses a meeting of the chapter or chapter
related activities and we are very blessed to have such an kind, lovely
and dedicated member.
Attending Fall Forum this past
weekend in Orlando were: Readie Cooper, Jo Compton, Rebekah
Compton (served as a Page), Elaine Gazaway, Susan Novotny, Lila
Sandstrom, Anne Schwanda, Glenda Walton and yours truly.
As regent I felt as tho I attended
meetings all day Saturday and my brain runneth over...am going to list
a few things that I think are important to let you know about.
***There are 8,739 DAR members in
Florida from 108 chapters. Of these 8,000 plus members
262 are over 90 years of age....and one is over 100!!!!!!!
***There are 24 chapters in 10 countries overseas.
***It was mentioned at two
different times that we need to have a workshop or tea/coffee for
perspective members. Membership isn't just left up to the
Registrar...it is everyones responsibility to recruit new
members...they are out there!!!
***Also...they suggested that each
chapter have membership ambassadors or an inactive
member task force...two or three members would visit members who
are inactive and find out why they don't come to meetings and
participate.
Communication is the key word...we need to get these
inactive members interested again.
***Do you know someone in the
community that we could put up for the Community Service
Award.... if you think you know of
someone let me know and I will get a form to you.
***It was suggested that we give a subscription of the
American Spirit magazine to area high schools. for their media center.
***$67,000.00 has been donated to Haley House so far.
***Please continue to clip coupons.
****Did
anyone hear church bells ring on Wednesday,
September 17, at 4:00 p.m....would like to know if any were rung other
than the one at St. Luke's rung by Helen Stubbs and Glenda Walton.
This morning Lila Sandstrom, Anne
Schwanda and yours truly visited Space Coast Middle/Senior High School
in Port St. John. We met with a Mrs. Zinger who answered our
questions and will proceed with the Good Citizen student,
American History Teacher application and other things. All three
of us felt is was a morning well spent.
That's about it for now.
Billie
Ann
(Click below to view photos from FSSDAR Fall Forum) SLIDESHOW #1 SLIDESHOW #2 SLIDESHOW #2
To spread the news and to get many people in our area involved in
celebrating the beginning of Constitution Week and "Bells Across
America " some members of Philip Perry Chapter DAR posed with posters
and bells for a photo shoot for a local newspaper. The newspaper, Senior Life, came through with a half page
spread including a write-up and this picture. The chapter has received
many positive comments regarding the members promoting Constitution
Week and the ringing of bells at 4:00 p.m. on the 17th of September.
(Click Here to View Slideshow - Constitution Luncheon September 13th at The Tides, Patrick Air Force Base) On
Saturday September 13th, DAR Chapters & the SAR Chapter from all
over Brevard County, gathered at The Tides, Patrick Air Force Base to
kick-off Constitution Week beginning September 17th through
23rd.
Hosting the luncheon was the Brevard SAR Chapter, who presented the group with two great speakers: Lisa Rehm, Secondary Language Arts Resource Teacher, and Bob McLaren, Middle School Language Arts and Social Studies Resource Teacher, their presentations were: "Patriotic Education in Brevard Public Schools."
Thursday, August 28, members of Philip Perry attended the Brevard County Commission meeting to accept a resolution, which the Chapter had requested, proclaiming September 17 - 23, 2008 as Constitution Week. The proclamation was read by County Commissioner Chuck Nelson and was unanimously endorsed by all five County Commissioners. Commissioner Nelson then presented the beautifully framed proclamation to the chapter members. Proclamations have also been received
from the Mayor Michael Blake of the City of Cocoa and Mayor Larry
Schultz of the City of Rockledge. Letters have been sent to area
churches, banks and government agencies requesting their participation
in "Bells Across America." A display will be set up at the Central
Brevard Library and posters placed at the Merritt Island Library.
117th CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution held their
117th Continental Congress from July 8-13, 2008 in Washington,
DC. Over three thousand members from throughout the United
States, the Bahamas, Germany, France, Great Britain and other countries
attended the conference. Attending from the local Philip Perry
Chapter in Cocoa were:
(117th Continental Congress Slideshow # 1) (117th Continental Congress Slideshow # 2) (117th Continental Congress Slideshow # 3) PHILIP PERRY CHAPTER HOSTS FLAG DAY - JUNE 14, 2008
Flag Day has long been celebrated in a special way by members of
Philip Perry Chapter and this year was certainly no different.
Each year an individual is chosen to speak and this year the guest was
The Honorable A. B. Majeed, Brevard County Court
Judge. Judge Majeed an immigrant from
Ghiana, told how he and his family immigrated to this country and
the many achievements he and his family have attained. His
speech was inspiring, patriotic and inspirational. Judge
Majeed annually speaks at naturalization ceremonies here in Brevard
County.
(CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS FROM FLAG DAY) MAY 27, 2008 - INSTALLATION/LUNCHEON MEETING Officers for the year 2008-2009 were installed by FSSDAR Vice Regent Barbara Makant at the May 27th meeting, at the Rockledge Country Club. Mrs. Makant also made a great speech on one of the DAR’s founding member Ellen Hardin Walworth Receiving special recognition at the meeting was Virginia (Ginny) Mastin who in April has been a member of the DAR for sixty years. Ginny received her sixty year certificate from national. Congratulations to Ginny on this accomplishment.
(CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT)
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