Welcome to the Westport Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

Westport, the third chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to be established in Kansas City, Missouri, was organized on February 2, 1937, and named to commemorate the town of Westport, platted one hundred years earlier by John C. McCoy (photo left).

The incentive for the chapter's founding was the then President General Becker's administration's emphasis on expanding the membership of younger women. Mrs. Hale Houts, herself a charter member of the first chapter to be organized nationally for this age group and an expert in genealogy, was the sponsor and Mrs. Edward Brous the organizing regent. Charter members number twenty-five.

Today the membership is over 100, with all age groups represented. We meet the third Monday of each month in the homes of our members with interesting historical, educational and patriotic programs following our luncheon and before a short business meeting. Our members are actively involved in community affairs, as well as their duties for state and national DAR activities. Member, Honorary State Regent, Vice President General Mary Lynn Tolle, has served as Westport Chapter Regent three times, and most recently served as State Regent of Missouri 2006-2008. She was elected the first in yer class as Vice President General during Continental Congress in Washington, D.C. in July, 2008.

If you are interested in learning more about the Westport Chapter, or visiting a chapter meeting, please contact us for additional information.

CHAPTER OFFICERS:

Regent	Debbie Dribben
Vice Regent	Anne Cox
Chaplain	Diane Warner
Recording Secretary	Susan Ahn
Corresponding Secretary	Janice McCollum
Treasurer	Mary Ann Pinkerton
Registrar	Gretchen Rein
Historian	Debbie Dribben
Librarian	Nina Kanaga

For information regarding DAR or membership eligibility, please visit the Missouri State Society Daughters of the American Revolution or National Society Daughters of the American Revolution


1 A History of Kansas City, Missouri
2 Westport: Where the West Began


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