Davie Poplar Chapter

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

2010-2011 Programs and Events

 
       

 

DAR 2010-2013 National Theme

"Preserve the Past, Enhance the Present, Invest in the Future"

 

 
       

September 11, 2011 (Sunday)

Patriot’s Day

10th Anniversary of the Attacks on the World Trade Center Towers, the Pentagon and the crash of Flight 93

 

September 17, 2011 (Saturday)

224th Anniversary of the of the US Constitution

 

September 17-23, 2011

Constitution Week

 

September 21, 2011 (Wednesday)

PROGRAM:  Patriotism

TOPIC:  Constitution Week Tea

PLACE:  Home of Mrs. Sandra Henson,

TIME:  3:30 p.m.—5:30 p.m.

HOSTESS:  Mrs. Sandra Henson

 

October 7, 2011 (Friday)

231st Anniversary of the Battle of King’s Mountain

King’s Mountain, NC & Blacksburg, SC

 

October 10, 2010 (Monday)

Columbus Day Observed

 

October 11, 2011 (Tuesday)

NSDAR Day of Prayer

NSDAR Founders Day (121st Birthday)

 

October 10-11, 2011 (Monday-Tuesday)

Tamassee DAR School Founders Day

Tamassee, SC

 

October 19, 2011 (Wednesday)

PROGRAM:  Historic Education

TOPIC:  "America’s Patriotic Horses”      

SPEAKER:  Richard A. Mansmann, VMD, PhD         

PLACE:  Chapel Hill Country Club

TIME:   10:00 a.m.—Noon

LUNCH:  Optional; $15; by Oct. 9; to Betsy Mebane

 

November 11, 2011 (Friday) 

Veterans Day

 

December 7, 2011 (Wednesday)

70th Anniversary Pearl Harbor

 

December 11, 2011 (Sunday)

Wreaths Across America Observances

 

December 10, 2011 (Saturday)

PROGRAM:  Public Relations/Education

EVENT:  Christmas Luncheon/Good Citizens Recognition

SPEAKERS: Student Good Citizens

PLACE:  Carolina Club, UNC Campus, Chapel Hill

TIME:  11:30 a.m.—2:00 p.m.

HOSTESS:  Mrs. Marie Thiele

COST: $30.00; by Dec. 3; to Marie Thiele

 

 December 15, 2011 (Thursday)

220th Anniversary of the Ratification of the Bill of Rights

 

January 18, 2012 (Wednesday)

PROGRAM:  American Indians

TOPIC:  “Orange & Chatham Counties American Indians”

SPEAKER:  Herbert (Red) Parker

PLACE:   Chapel Hill Country Club

TIME:  10:00 a.m.—Noon

LUNCH:  Optional; $15; by Jan. 11; to Betsy Mebane

 

January 28, 2012 (Saturday)

231st Cowan’s Ford Anniversary

Huntersville, NC

 

 

 

 

February 20, 2012 (Monday)

President’s Day

 

February 22, 2012 (Wednesday)

PROGRAM:  Membership/Administrative

TOPIC:  Navigating the Virtual DAR and

              Election of Chapter Officers for 2012-2014

SPEAKERS:  Panel of Chapter Members

PLACE:  Chapel Hill Country Club

TIME:  10:00 a.m.-Noon

LUNCH:  Optional; $15; by Feb. 15; to Betsy Mebane

 

February 25, 2012 (Saturday-Sunday)

236th Anniversary of the Battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge

Currie, NC

 

March 2-4, 2012 (Friday–Sunday)

112th NCSDAR State Conference

North Raleigh Hilton Hotel

Raleigh, NC

 

March 10, 2012 (Saturday)

231st Anniversary of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse

Greensboro, NC

 

March 21, 2012 (Wednesday)

PROGRAM:  DAR Schools

TOPIC:  “Crossnore School, Mountains of Hope”

SPEAKER:  Melynda Martin Pepple

PLACE:  Chapel Hill Country Club

TIME:  10:00 a.m.—Noon

LUNCH:  Optional; $15; by Mar. 14; to Betsy Mebane

 

April 4, 2012 (Wednesday)

PROGRAM:   Historical - with General Davie Chapter

TOPIC: “The Bull City-A Short History of Durham”   

SPEAKER:  Lynn Richardson, Durham Public Library

PLACE:  Hope Valley Country Club, Durham, NC

TIME:  11:30 a.m.—1:30 p.m.

HOSTESSES:  General Davie Chapter

COST:  $20.00 by April 1st to:

General Davie Chapter, NSDAR

141 E. King Street

Hillsborough, NC 27278-2570

 

April 8, 2012 (Sunday)

Easter

 

 April 12, 2012 (Thursday)

236th Anniversary  of the signing the Halifax  Resolves

Halifax, NC

 

May 6, 2012 (Sunday)

National Day of Prayer

 

May 16, 2012 (Wednesday)

PROGRAM:   Membership/Administrative

TOPIC:  “Installation of Officers for 2012-2014”

PLACE: Chapel Hill Country Club

TIME:  10:00 a.m.—Noon

LUNCH:   Optional; $15; by May. 9; to Betsy Mebane

 

May 19, 2012  (Saturday)

Alamance County Battle Patriot’s Day 

Burlington, NC

 

June 14, 2012 (Thursday)

Flag Day 

 

June 16, 2012 (Saturday)

232nd Anniversary of the  Battle of Ramseur’s Mill

Lincolnton, NC

 

June 27 – July 1, 2012, (Wednesday – Sunday)

121st Continental Congress

Washington, DC