Honoring those who served: DAR chapter’s attention turns to war museum … community asked to help
“Look, there’s an MRE in here,” says Pam Bullock, pointing to a shelf in a glass display case at the Columbus War Museum. The military’s “Meal, Ready-to-Eat” is next to a cardboard box of black and white photographs, a worn helmet and other memorabilia donated to the collection housed at the Columbus Municipal Complex at 1501 Main St.
An homage to history leads to friendships forged
Light rain fell on a small group of women gathered in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Starkville on the second day of 2019. It didn’t dampen their sense of purpose.
DAR recognizes career of retired MSU professor Melby
The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution is honoring a retired Mississippi State faculty member whose long tenure featured many landscape design accomplishments.
DAR chapter marks grave of Revolutionary War patriot
The Hic-A-Sha-Ba-Ha Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated an NSDAR marker at the grave of Revolutionary War Capt. William Hillhouse Nov. 12
DAR donation made to Lowndes County history
In 1936, members of the Bernard Romans DAR chapter in Columbus were voting to donate 25 cents per member for “the Ellis Island project.”
DAR chapters to celebrate annual Constitution Week
Area chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution are joining with chapters throughout the state of Mississippi to celebrate Constitution Week Sept. 17-23.
Local DAR chapter has Good Citizen state winner
The Bernard Romans Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Columbus celebrated its 2016 Good Citizen State winner, Joy Carino, as she was honored at the State Conference in Jackson in February.
Columbus DAR member wins state award
Susan Mackay of Columbus, a member of the Bernard Romans DAR chapter, was recently honored as the recipient of the American Heritage Award at the
Koostra is winner of National Historic Preservation Medal
Columbus native Margaret Ellis Koostra (Beth) received the National DAR’s highest honor in Historic Preservation at Mississippi DAR’s Conference in Jackson Feb. 18.
A Columbus DAR chapter celebrates four generations
The Shuk-ho-ta Tom-a-ha Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has a 107-year history with a remarkable record of achievements, including its current chapter membership ranging from age 20 to the mid-90s.
DAR chapter reaches out to WWI vets’ descendants
The Bernard Romans DAR chapter in Columbus is reaching out to descendants of World War I Lowndes County soldiers whose names appear on two plaques previously displayed at Magnolia Bowl in Columbus.
DAR chapters to host lecture, flag retirement ceremony at Plymouth Bluff
Commemorating the National DAR Day of Service, the local chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host two public events Oct. 11 at Mississippi University for Women’s Plymouth Bluff Environmental Center.
A centennial year: The Bernard Romans DAR chapter celebrates 100 years of patriotism
When Alice Stallworth Lancaster of Columbus was a young girl writing reports for school, her mother frequently encouraged her to use a particular family ancestor as her subject.
MSMS student wins DAR honor
Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science senior Mamadou Fadiga, representing the Bernard Romans DAR Chapter in Columbus, was awarded a top honor Feb. 14 in Jackson.
State DAR leaders to address free genealogy workshop Saturday
A free workshop Aug. 17 at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library will focus on resources available to those who want to explore the branches of their family trees.
Local DAR chapters urge observance of Constitution Week
The words are familiar. “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union … “