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Today,
in Sagamore Chapter, women from all walks of life enjoy
working together to carry on the DAR traditions set forth over a
century ago. Members share common goals and actively find fulfillment
contributing to preserving the American spirit and building a stronger
America. They actively embrace historic preservation, patriotic
endeavors and promotion of education through such annual activities
as...
- Honoring local
citizens for community service
- Ringing
Salvation Army bells at Christmas
- Welcoming new
citizens at naturalization ceremonies
- Hosting Bingo
Parties for veterans
- Supporting
military service personnel at home and overseas
- Honoring
outstanding students with DAR Good Citizens Awards
- Supporting and
involvement in national defense, Children of the American Revolution
(C.A.R.), and literacy promotion
- Conducting
American history essay contests for school age children
- Volunteering and
support in community activities
- Supporting DAR
Schools.
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August
2005:
Sagamore members serve as
docents for the Ensor Farm Site and Museum.
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Honoring
America's Veterans
October
15, 2005, Sagamore Chapter was proud to honor America's
military veterans by planting a swamp white oak tree and
placing
a granite marker in Ironwoods Park in Leawood, Kansas. The
tree
and marker were dedicated in ceremonial fashion with a band from an
area high school and beautiful operatic version of "America."
A
color guard was provided by Delaware Crossing Chapter, Sons of the
American
Revolution. In attendance were DAR state officers and honoraries,
regents and members
of area DAR chapters, and Sagamore chapter members. Also attending were
area dignitaries, including the Mayor of Leawood, who gave the
keynote address, and military personnel from Whiteman Air Force Base.
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January 2003:
Gift
from Sagamore Chapter to Johnson County Leawood Pioneer Library
of picture, "The Signing of the Constitution."
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Preserving History
June 10,
2000,
Sagamore Chapter dedicated a historical Leawood home built by Herman
and Ella Voigts in 1923. The prairie style stone house was
built
on
the 200 acres the Voigts purchased in 1895 for raising cattle.
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"There
is
nothing wrong with America that the faith, love of freedom,
intelligence
and energy of her citizens cannot cure."
Dwight D. Eisenhower
(1890-1969)
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