Chapter Projects (Local)

Examples of Jacob's Well Chapter projects during the past several years include:

• Awarded monetary prizes of $100, $50 and $25 to the first, second, and third place winners as well as certificates to all participants of the NSDAR's American History Essay Contest.

• Presented a ROTC medal and certificate to a student in the Hays High School (HCISD) JROTC Marine Unit (10 years) and the Lehman High School JROTC Navy Unit (4 years) in Kyle.

• Organized a community effort to raise money and gifts for soldiers at Fort Sam Houston's Family Assistance Center in San Antonio, Texas. Items included phone cards, candy, books, magazines, lap quilts, CDs/DVDs (music and videos), and games.

• Scholarship money given to the Texas State Regent's fund for a Nursing Scholarship at San Angelo State University.

• Awards Tea for Community Service in the Cities of Wimberley and Woodcreek communities.

• Award given to the Good Citizen winner at Wimberley High School (WISD) in Wimberley, Lehman High, and Hays High Schools (HCISD) in Kyle/Buda.

• Donated books, bookmarks and read in full colonial dress to children during "Constitutional Week" at the Village of Wimberley Library, Jacob's Well Elementary in Wimberley, Texas; Laura B. Negley Elementary in Kyle, Blanco Elementary in Blanco.

• Donated books to the local library in Wimberley.

• Regent participated as grand marshal at the fourth of July VFW No. 6441 Rodeo in Wimberley.

• Participated in the fourth of July parade in Wimberley.

• Donated flags for use on fourth of July, to students at Bowen Middle School (WISD) in Wimberley, and to St. Stephen's Episcopal School in Wimberley.

• Honored a nationally known Texas historical novelist.

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Last updated February 13, 2023