Julia Nowlin, Regent

Chapter Officers

From left: Regent Julia Nowlin, Vice Regent Jane Collins, Second Vice Regent Amy Schnell, Chaplain Sherry Harrell, Secretary Marilyn Gordon, Registrar Dianne Parfitt, Historian Terri Borakove, Librarian Donna Rau. Treasurer Pat Baker is not pictured.

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Regent
Julia Nowlin
Vice Regent
Jane Collins
Second Vice Regent
Amy Schnell
Chaplain
Sherry Harrell
Secretary
Marilyn Gordon
Treasurer
Pat Baker
Registrar
Dianne Parfitt
Historian
Terri Borakove
Parliamentarian
Librarian

CHAPTER MEETINGS

The chapter meets on the third Wednesday of each month from September through May, unless otherwise stated. Each regular meeting of the chapter includes devotion, patriotic exercises, a message from the President General and at least five minutes of National Defense.

CHAPTER ACTIVITIES

These are examples of the ways the Amelia Island Chapter supports the NSDAR Objectives.

  • Sponsoring the American History Essay Contest for 5th - 8th grade students in the Nassau County schools.

  • Sponsoring the DAR Good Citizen Contest for High School Seniors in Nassau County schools

  • Funds and food labels are donated to NSDAR Sponsored Schools throughout the country.

  • An annual award is presented to an outstanding NJROTC Cadet.

  • Giving flags to new United States Citizens at the Naturalization Court ceremony in the Federal Courthouse in Jacksonville, Florida.

  • Giving U.S. flags to local schools.

Historical Preservation:

    Supporting the Marking of the Revolutionary War Site on Amelia Island, Florida.

    Researching, typing and indexing records for placement in the NSDAR Library in Washington, DC, the FSSDAR collection at the Orlando Public Library in Orlando, Florida, the Florida State Archives, and the Amelia Island Genealogical Society collection at the Fernandina Beach Public Library.

    Celebration of Constitution Week Luncheon and the George Washington Birthday Luncheon with other chapters in northeast Florida.

    Participating in the local Veterans Day Parade dressed in patriotic attire.

    Participating in a variety of events honoring the George Washington Bicentennial, November, 1999 - 2000, within our schools and community.

National Theme:
“The Spirit of Hospitality opens doors of Opportunity”

State Theme:
“Reach for the Stars and make a Difference”

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