[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 69 (Wednesday, May 6, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H5174]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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    HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ETOWAH CHAPTER OF THE DAR

  (Mr. GINGREY of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the 100th 
anniversary of the Etowah Chapter of the Daughters of the American 
Revolution in Bartow County's 11th Congressional District. The Etowah 
Chapter of DAR was formally organized April 20, 1909, in Cartersville, 
Georgia, as 24 enthusiastic and patriotic women were declared the 
charter members.
  Over the past 100 years, the Etowah Chapter has been instrumental in 
promoting education and pride in the history of our county. In fact, 
during its first year, the Chapter placed a framed copy of the 
Declaration of Independence in each of the 50 schools in Bartow County 
and has since been instrumental in securing monuments for the graves of 
13 local Revolutionary War soldiers, heroes.
  Each year the Etowah Chapter sponsors an American History Essay 
Contest. It awards Good Citizen medals to the local students, and it 
supports DAR schools, such as Berry College in Rome, Georgia.
  Furthermore, the members of the Etowah Chapter are proud of their 
heritage and patriotic service to Cartersville and Bartow County. I ask 
that all my colleagues join me in recognizing the positive impact that 
the Etowah Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution have 
made upon their community.

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