Rock Wall Chapter, NSDAR

Rock Wall Chapter, NSDAR
Rockwall, Texas

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Dear Ancestor,
When I was young, I cared not a whit;
Not even the teeniest, tiniest, little bit.
Of DAR and their patriots to remember;
I was clueless to the honor of being a member.

Little did I know that someday I would find;
Myself looking for trails left behind.
It is my wish to acknowledge and convey;
How grateful and humbled I am today.

My middle name is Livingston;
I guess my parents agreed as one.
A cousin has this middle name as well;
How could our common kin foretell?

Finally executing my application;
With my signature and affirmation?
I was teary-eyed as I signed my full name;
And know all of you have felt the same.

We are clearly fortunate HERE, you see;
Our freedom, our liberty ? our guaranty.
To see others suffering in the world around us;
Gives our gratitude even more stimulus.

Our patriots thought with clear reason;
And fought, knowing results could be treason.
Those brave souls with strength and resolve;
Held to truths no king could dissolve.

Leaving families and comfort to pursue their pledge;
Their unconquerable ideals, courage and privilege.
How can I impress upon you my reverence;
For my fate to recognize their perseverance?

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION:

I vow upon my honor to forever cherish;
Those principles for which our patriots did perish.
They believed enough to sacrifice fortunes and lives;
I will do my part to ensure their calling survives.

Written by Janet Livingston Roberts Self, member of Rock Wall Chapter, NSDAR

Rock Wall Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR), was organized on February 3, 1978, by Minnette Pelphrey Goodson, and named for an underground wall of rock. The wall, which encompasses a large area below Rockwall County, was discovered by early settlers digging wells in search of water. Although it has a man-made appearance, it has been suggested that it may be a natural rock formation. Read more about our history.

We meet on the first Saturday morning of each month during the school year. The majority of our members live in Rockwall County: Royse City, McClendon-Chisholm, Heath, Rockwall, and Rowlett.

We have a sustaining scholarship fund, which is awarded annually to a Rockwall County high school student. We are an award-winning chapter, having recently beem awarded the "Texas Chapter Choice Award," voted on by Texas members 18 to 35 years of age.

We have many diverse interests. Members focus on conservation, veteran's affairs, genealogy, local history preservation, military support, women's issues, native American school support, local school support, or other National DAR supported groups.

We are genuinely a very kind group of women who love serving, helping, and spending time with one another. We love our new members and we are growing by leaps and bounds! We invite prospective members to attend meetings so you can get to know us. Please contact us for more information.