Meyongo Chapter NSDAR was organized in February 1982 at
Buffalo, Dallas County, Missouri. We chose to name the chapter for the Niangua
River of Dallas County. The river was named by the Osage Indians long ago. Translated to
English, it came to mean Big River or winding stream of many springs. When the white
settlers came to this area in Missouri, they intrepreted the word as they thought
they heard it, and as a result it was pronounced and spelled various ways. Old timers of this area
called it Meyongo, and it was handed down through generations as the way the
Osage pronounced the river.
The women of our chapter are from a variety of backgrounds and
professions, joining together with an interest in patriotism and love of country. We
strive to live the national DAR motto: "God, Home, and Country." Through
community service, we promote the DAR goals of patrotism, education, and historical preservation.
Meyongo Daughters helped celebrate Meyongo Chapter's 25th Anniversary on Sunday,
November 4, 2007.
Left to right are Lena Hawkins, Lorene Evans,
Leni Howe, Maxine Nimmo, and Gayla Peterson.
Our meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month, September
through June, at 1:00 p.m. Our programs are varied and interesting as we follow the
National and State themes. If you are interested in joining DAR and would like to attend one of our
meetings please contact us. Guests are welcome. We will be happy to assist you
in proving your lineage to your Revolutionary War patriot.
Our chapter officers are: Regent, Lena Hawkins; Vice Regent,
Ernestine Kinsey; Chaplain, Gayla Peterson; Recording Secretary, Leni Howe; Corresponding
Secretary, Leni Howe; Treasurer, Lorene Evans; Registrar, Helen M. Nimmo; Historian, Lucile
Scott; and Librarian, Lucile Scott.
Each member of DAR is a lineal descendant of a Patriot who gave aide or was a soldier
in the Revolutionary War. Our "Tribute to Our Patriots" in PDF format recognizes the sacrifices they made
which led to the freedoms we enjoy today in the United States of America. You must have
Adobe Reader
on your computer to read this file which may be downloaded for free.
Further information about DAR may be found at the National Society DAR web site which
includes facts about DAR and
membership criteria. Information
about Missouri DAR may be found at the Missouri State Society DAR web site.
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