The Ozark Spring, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will hold an awards luncheon at noon May 4 at the American Legion Hall, 1401 Bill Virdon Blvd. in West Plains. In addition to the presentation of the Chapter Awards, the group will recognize member Vivian Sue Brake, who died on Jan. 29, remembering her for her service and commitment to DAR.
Brakes’ love of genealogy and DAR led her to join the local Ozark Spring, NSDAR in 1980, where she served in various officer roles. She also served at the state level with the Missouri State Society Daughters of the American Revolution as a committee chair and state registrar during the Lemira Parks administration. In addition to Brake’s Ozark Spring chapter membership, she maintained a DAR associate membership with the Marshall Chapter and joined the National Society Daughters of 1812 Brigadier General Thomas A. Smith Chapter.
Her passion for research to find and prove Revolutionary War patriots for membership with the Sons of the American Revolution was passed along to many others to include her husband Dale, sons, grandsons and cousins. As a result of her dedicated service and commitment to the application approval process of at least five SAR members, the Ozark Mountain Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution awarded her the Martha Washington medal.
The chapter’s executive board will serve as hostesses for the luncheon
Other Ozark Spring Chapter Event Announcements
May 27: Memorial Day Services open to the public are planned for the communities of West Plains, Mtn. View and the Coldwater Cemetery in Florissant.
June 10: Flag Day Picnic for Missouri NSDAR Daughters at Roslyn Heights, Boonville.
June 14: United Staes of America’s Flag Day. Remember to display your American flags.
June 26-30: The 133rd Continental Congress for NSDAR Daughters only in Washington, D.C.
July 4: a Fourth of July Parade celebration will be held in Willow Springs.
If you are interested in learning more about DAR membership or its programs, visit www.mssdar.org, or contact Chapter Regent Jan Tappana at 573-881-0408.
