The Indian Mound Chapter DAR held its 75th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 1:30 PM at the Renaissance Center in downtown Salyersville. The chapter currently has 26 members and is very active in the community in awarding DAR Good Citizenship Awards to high school seniors, awarding US Flag Certificates, Awarding Community Service Awards, Awarding money to special projects within the community such as Coats for Kids as well as presenting certificates and special pins to local veterans.
The Indian Mound Chapter has recently received awards for Service to Veterans, Chapter Spirit Awards TWICE as well as the coveted Phoenix Award. (The Phoenix Award is given to struggling chapters who did not merge or fold but instead worked thru problems and became a thriving chapter again).
75th ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM
The crowd was welcomed by Judy Carter, Chapter Regent.
The Invocation was presented by Sheila Cornett, Chapter Chaplin
The Pledge to US Flag was led by Janie Griffith, member and past regent
The National Anthem was presented by Jincy Bailey, member
The American’s Creed was presented by Bess Couthitt, member
The Preamble to the Constitution was presented by Nicole Tilsley, KSCAR State Organizing Secretary
Greetings from State DAR were presented by Linda Conrad, KSDAR Vice Regent
Greetings from President General Denise Van Buren were presented by Leslie Miller, Vice President General and state Honorary State Regent as well as National Chairman of Historic Preservation
State Senator Brandon Smith (District 30) presented Greetings and a special citation to the Indian Mound Chapter.
“What is DAR” was presented by Amanda Tilsley, DAR Sixth District Director
History of the Chapter was presented by Pam Wages, Vice Regent and Treasurer
Tribute to Candace Filson Gardner (Organizing Member) was presented by Paula Clemons-Combs, member
Article of First Meeting was presented by Janie Blair, member
Special Musical Selection was presented by Kennedy Sturgill, Miss Teen Magoffin County
Historic Preservation Awards were presented by Judy Carter and Leslie Miller
Special 75th Pin award was presented to Judy Carter by Lisa Borders
Benediction & Blessing on Lunch was presented by Sheila Cornett, Chapter Chaplain
BRIEF HISTORY OF THE INDIAN MOUND CHAPTER DAR
The Indian Mound Chapter was originally organized on March 8, 1947 by Candace Filson Gardner at the home of Mrs. H.H. Ramey. The chapter was reportedly named after a local Indian Mound located in the current Dixie Addition of Salyersville, KY and currently owned by Doug & Sue Mortimer.
The chapter was originally organized with 11 of the charter members who were descendants of Jeremiah Patrick, a Revolutionary War patriot who took the oath of allegiance to Virginia on September 6, 1777.
Indian Mound met in members’ homes in the beginning as this was a good way to form bonds among members and were united with the Breathitt County Chapter around 2004.
The original officers were as follows: Mrs. Dudley W. Gardner, Mrs. T. E. Marcum, Mrs. Buck Patrick, Mrs. E.E. Arnett, Mrs. Fred Carpenter, Mrs. E.L. Stephens, Mrs. Elizabeth Patrick, Mrs. D.B. Howard, Mrs. Raleigh Patrick and Mrs. S.L. Mann.
