National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Forsyth, Missouri
The DAR, founded in 1890, is a volunteer women's service organization dedicated to keeping America strong by promoting patriotism, preserving U.S. history and supporting education programs. Today's DAR members fund local scholarships, pioneer historic restorations and lead volunteer projects in their communities. For more information relating to the organization or membership requirements, visit the National Daughters of the American Revolution web site at www.dar.org/
The Missouri State Society Daughters of the American Revolution was organized in 1891 and now has 107 chapters with over 5,200 members. Missouri Daughters honor our Revolutionary War patriots who sacrificed and fought for the freedoms we possess today in the United States of America. We continue to share a love of country and dedication to the national DAR objectives with our 2006-2008 theme: "Show Me DAR in Missouri: Promoting Patriotism, Education, and Historical Preservation in the Heart of the U.S.A." To learn more about the Missouri State Society, or other chapters in your area, visit the Missouri State Society DAR web site at www.mssdar.org/.
TANEYCOMO
CHAPTER HISTORY: After considering seven submitted names for the chapter, Taneycomo was agreed as the most appropriate name, its background akin to our DAR heritage. Mr. Brooks Taney, born in 1777 in Maryland, was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1836 by Andrew Jackson, President of the United States. He served this judgeship until his death in 1864. In the early development of Missouri, Judge Taney came to visit this are of the country. When the beautiful lake was formed by construction of the Power-site Dam across the White River at Forsythia, it was named Taneycomo, actually a contraction of Taney County Missouri, "Taney-Co MO." The official address of the chapter became Forsyth, the home of the Organizing Regent, the now deceased Miss Frances McConkey.
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The Forsyth Chapter strives to meet the objectives of the national society by supporting education, promoting patriotism and historic preservation. The members meet once a month, September through May. Guests are welcome. Please e-mail Bobbie Mueller for more information regarding the Taneycomo Chapter, meeting time and place and upcoming programs of interest.
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