girls at mill
Young girls working at
the Loray Mill in Gastonia, North Carolina, 1908.

Officers

Historic Courthouse
Historic Gaston County
Courthouse

2024-2026

  • REGENT — Alice M. McMeeken
  • VICE REGENT — Eva Ann Via
  • CHAPLAIN — Kathy Mullis
  • RECORDING SECRETARY — Elizabeth Stewart
  • TREASURER — Amy Russell
  • REGISTRAR — Patsy Grahl
  • HISTORIAN — Janet Smitherman
  • LIBRARIAN — Kim Smith

Appointed

  • Parliamentarian — Mary McFarland

Chapter Meetings

Meetings are held once a month, from September through May, except for December. We always have an interesting guest speaker with programs about history, education, or local organizations. Please contact us for more information about visiting our chapter.

Program Themes

  • American Heritage
  • Conservation
  • DAR Good Citizens Award program and scholarship contest
  • Genealogical Research
  • Historic Preservation
  • Historical Commemorative Events
  • Literacy Promotion
  • Local History Feature
  • Service to America
  • Veteran Recognition
  • Women’s History & Issues

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