"Show Me" the Missouri State Society
Daughters of the American Revolution

Mary Lynn Mars Tolle, State Regent, 2006-2008
State Headquarters, Roslyn Heights, Boonville, Missouri

 

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Greetings from the "Show Me State"

Theme: "Show Me DAR in Missouri: Promoting Patriotism, Education, and Historical Preservation in the Heart of the U.S.A."

Scripture: ". . .Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul."  Psalm 143:8

State Regent Mary Lynn Tolle

On behalf of the Missouri State Society Daughters of the American Revolution, I welcome you to our web site. The goal of MSSDAR for 2006-2008 is to let others know about the DAR and its many accomplishments in the “Show Me State” while we further the National Society DAR goals of patriotism, education, and historical preservation.

Most of us have listened to stories from the past about our families. Perhaps there was one about a great-great grandfather who received land out west as a reward for being a Union soldier in the Civil War. Maybe you have seen a friendship quilt which was made by your great-grandmother and her friends who belonged to a Ladies Aid Society. Perhaps you have heard a distant relative say you are kin to Robert E. Lee. Most families have some mementos from the past: an old grammar book, an antique marble top table, a Springfield trapdoor rifle, or an old family Bible. Did you ever wonder why these items were in your family? Did you ever look at old family pictures and wonder who the people were who were dressed in a lifestyle from the past? Perhaps a family member said to you, “We have an ancestor who was in the Revolutionary War.” In that case, we invite you on a quest which will bring your own history to life. Each of us has a legacy, and we challenge you to the adventure of discovering who you really are.

The Daughters of the American Revolution is a lineage society whose members share a love of country and a rich heritage. We are each a lineal descendant of a patriot who gave aid or was a soldier in the American Revolutionary War, and thus paved the way for the freedoms we so enjoy today. The national DAR web site has a summary of facts about the DAR as well as information about how to join the DAR. Once you determine your eligibility, please contact us, and we will put you in touch with a Missouri chapter near you. Also, please visit our "Chapters" link to see where our Missouri DAR chapters are located.

With courage and bravery our Revolutionary War ancestors fought for freedom. With that same courage and bravery they trekked west, often settling in Missouri, and endured many hardships in making the land habitable. While we enjoy the fruits of their sacrifices, the Missouri State Society Daughters of the American Revolution will continue to promote patriotism, education, and historical preservation in the heart of the U.S.A.


Faithfully in DAR,

Mary Lynn

Mary Lynn Mars Tolle
State Regent




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