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The first oil discovered west of
the Missippi was in Corsicana
in 1894.James Blair Chapter

Daughters of the American Revolution

About our chapter

 

 

The James Blair Chapter in Navarro County was organized December 24, 1926, in Corsicana.  We are celebrating eighty three years of service to "God, Home, and Country."  Mrs. Rose Blair Polk was the Organizing Regent.  We strive to promote the National Society goals: education, preservation of our heritage, and patriotism.

Currently we have over 100 members. Chapter meetings are held at 3:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month from September through May. 

Each regular meeting includes the DAR ritual, Pledges, the National Anthem, Devotional, President General's message (from current DAR magazine), and a five minute National Defense report, minutes from the Recording Secretary, Treasurer's Report, Reports from Officers and Committees, Unfinished Business, New Business and Program.  These meeting are open meetings.  Anyone can attend.

 

National Theme for 2009-2012 "The Spirit of Hospitality Opens Doors of Opportunity”

 

Texas State Theme for 2009-2012 is "Preserving the Past - Our Gift to the Future"

 

Scripture for 2009-2012: "Keep thy heart with all diligence for out of it are the issues of life."  Proverbs 4:23



Membership allows you to continue the legacy of historic preservation, promotion of education and patriotic endeavors.

We are looking for new members.  Today you can check your eligibility. 

 

Our national website can answer all of your questions at NSDAR and Texas information is located at TSDAR .

 

About our projects and goals

 

Our local DAR members have been involved with city and county efforts to make Navarro County and Corsicana a “go to” place.  The oil industry west of the Mississippi got its start in Corsicana in 1894 and is being featured in this promotion. 

 

Our famous brick streets are being restored.  First class entertainment and exhibits come to our restored vaudeville Palace Theater and the Warehouse of Living Arts Theater and Gallery.  We have sanctioned rodeos on a regular basis, a Pioneer Village that showplaces historic buildings plus pictorial archives, and annual festivals that bring visitors from around the state.   The Cook Center on the campus of Navarro College features a world class planetarium, the Pearce Collections: Civil War Museum, a Western Art Museum, and Navarro College Archives.   Our local library has a wonderful genealogy department with volunteer and professional staff to aid in research.  Our members can be found as volunteers in all of these areas.

 

The NSDAR ongoing goals, and those of the James Blair Chapter, in addition to patriotism are centered around preservation, conservation and restoration.

 

About our officers for 2009-2010

 

 Regent--------------------------------------Geneva D. Davis

 First Vice Regent-------------------------Donna E. Ingham

 Chaplain-------------------------------------Sandra S. Curtis

 Recording Secretary----------------------Carolyn S. French

 Corresponding Secretary------------Christine B. Williams

 Treasurer--------------------------------------Ellen W. Adair

 Registrar-----------------------------------Barbara W. Shore

 Librarian-----------------------------------Bobbie M. Young

 Parliamentarian------------------------------Corrine N. Lee

 

            Webmaster:  Barbara Spencer Shore         

               Contact at:  bazette74@hotmail.com

 

 

  

 

 
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Last up dated August 01, 2009