The Gateway Patriot

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

ST. LOUIS~JEFFERSON CHAPTER VOLUME 4 ISSUE 2 MARCH 2011

GREETINGS FROM THE CHAPTER REGENT

Respect, or Daughters of the American Membership Chairman, Eileen
should I say Revolution, the offices we hold Hacker will be hostessing our
lack of it, and roles we play as fellow second Spring Membership Tea at
seems to be human beings, and as always as her home on Saturday, April 9th.
all I’ve been God’s children. Personally, I think New and prospective members will
hearing about that is a defining quality of our learn about DAR from your Regent
on the membership. We conduct and Board members. Our Mideast
Internet. From friends, family and ourselves with grace, dignity, and District Director, Susan Russ will
even strangers, my emails have with respect for others. be joining us at our April General
been loaded with complaints. As you all know, our Meeting where we will be honoring
There are claims that we are not organization is pyramidal in Leon Zickrick with the DAR
respectful of our President and that structure with the top executive Community Service Award for his
many of us are being disrespectful officer, our President General, outstanding contributions,
of our teachers, our elderly, even many Vice-President Generals, especially that of beautifying our
students complain. The list goes many more State Regents, and city. At our Patriots Path’s
on and on. even more Chapter Regents. If Ceremony in Millennium Park, May
In DAR, we are most you ever have the opportunity to 21st, we will be recognizing and
fortunate to have a society whose attend a Continental Congress in honoring those who fought in the
foundation is built on respect. Our Washington D.C., you will see, on Mexican War. I want to thank Millie
threefold purpose of patriotism, a grand scale, how beautifully and Simon for the outstanding job that
education and historic preservation orderly the organization operates she is doing chairing both of those
speaks directly to our values. We using protocol. At our Mideast events. Missouri State Regent,
place principles before District Meeting and our State Donna Nash, will honor us with her
personalities. We put a lot of Conferences, I am continually attendance at our May General
attention on how we conduct proud of the grace and dignity we Meeting, when we will install our
ourselves, personally and conduct ourselves using protocol. new officers for the 2011-2012
organizationally. We call it The efficiency level of our term. I know you all will not want
Protocol. productivity always amazes me! to miss that!
When I first became your This spring, we are See you in the Spring!
Regent, LeMira Parks, our State looking forward to another
Regent at the time mailed me the instructive Genealogy Workshop.
DAR platform on protocol, that I Gail Grich and Peggy Strelinger Respectfully Yours,
keep handy on my desk. Protocol are planning for it to be held at Maripat Monterubio, Regent
is defined simply as good The Church of St. Michael and St. St. Louis-Jefferson Chapter
manners. We respect each other as George on Saturday, May 7th. NSDAR

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A NOTE FROM THE MSSDAR CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT AND

REVITALIZATION COMMISSION
How many people do you come into contact that will include information about NSDAR,
with each day? Supermarket? Medical? Dental? MSSDAR and your chapter's history and goals.
Library? Department Store? Church? Other Chapter meeting times and a contact email should be
Organizations? Count them up at the end of the day contained in the handout. If the slightest interest is
and you would be surprised at the number of various shown it is imperative to contact the interested
people you meet daily. What if you would mention to person as soon as possible.
each person that you are going to or coming from or Seize the moment. Make sure you have DAR
have been to a fascinating DAR Meeting? information in your handbag to give to any and
Getting the word out about DAR to everyone everyone you meet so they can enjoy DAR
you meet daily is a terrific method of introducing membership.
people to DAR. Do not keep DAR a secret!!! How many people did you encounter today?
Promotion of DAR can be accomplished If you saw 20 people every week and gave them
easily by seizing every opportunity to offer a few verbal DAR information and followed it up with a
enticing facts about why DAR would offer an insight chapter brochure and if they seemed interested just
into their past and interesting programs that we offer think how many people you would reach?
now to provide enjoyment. So "Start Spreading The News!” Tell about
Has your chapter created a chapter fact sheet DAR on a daily basis and let us know your results.
or brochure? Prevail upon a chapter member who can Carole T. Farmer
use her creativity to produce an eye catching brochure MSSDAR Commission Chairman

OUTSTANDING TEACHER OF AMERICAN HISTORY

A new year has begun, and nominations for the Outstanding Teacher of American
History are now being accepted. Do you know of a good history teacher?
Eligibility and criteria for selection of an Outstanding Teacher:
★ Have taught American History in a public, private or parochial schools full-time
during the academic years 2009 -2011. School must be one assigned to the
chapter.
★ Foster a spirit of patriotism and loyal support of our country and constitutional
government while being committed to his/her students and enjoy a
rapport with them.
Nominations must be submitted by October 1, 2011 to Chapter
Historian, Peggy Strelinger by phone or email at 314-918-8202 or
mbstrelinger@gmail.com. Your nomination must include their
name and school in order to continue the nominating process. It
is our honor and duty to recognize outstanding teachers who
promote true patriotism and love of country.

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OUR SYMPATHIES...

...to Chapter Treasurer, Ann Baker ...to the friends and family of Fallis J.
Babington and member, Liza Babington Froman, Honorary State Regent, and
for the loss of their mother and member of the Gallatin Chapter, who
grandmother, respectfully, Isobel Moncur passed away on October 19, 2010, in
Meyer. Isobel passed away on January 1, Liberty, MO, and whose funeral was held
2011. A memorial service was held in her on October 23, 210 in Gallatin, with burial
honor on January 4 at Emmanuel at Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Joseph.
Episcopal Church in Webster Groves.

...to the friends and family of Jeanette

Rodemeyer, member of the St. Louis~Jefferson
Chapter, who passed away on February 23, 2011.
Jeanette was a member of the St. Louis Junior
League, the Colonial Dames and the Mayflower
Society, in addition to her membership with the
Daughter if the American Revolution.

NEW AND PROSPECTIVE GENEALOGY WORKSHOP

MEMBER TEA ! The St. Louis-Jefferson Chapter will be
The St. Louis-Jefferson Chapter sponsoring a springtime genealogy workshop on May 7,
Executive Board has scheduled its second annual 2011. The workshop will once again be held at the
tea for new and Church of St. Michael and St. George from 9 a.m. to 3
prospective members for p.m.
April 9, 2011 at the home Beverages, lunch and snacks are provided for a
of Eileen Hacker. The tea $5.00 fee and there is no registration or fee for the
will be all about “Getting workshop.
to Know DAR” for the Attendees are encouraged to bring their laptop
guests attending. This is also an opportunity to computers. Wifi is provided at no charge.
meet new and prospective members and enjoy Presenters include Chapter Registrar, Gail Grich
the fellowship of the occasion. and Chapter Historian,
Time of the tea is from 2:00 to 4:00 in the Peggy Strelinger. There
afternoon. If you have friends, relatives, or will be an emphasis on
acquaintances who have an interest in becoming on-line research tools and
a member, have them contact any member of the websites.
Board, and she will be sure that the prospect This is a popular
receives an invitation to the tea. project of the St. Louis-
We look forward to meeting new and Jefferson Chapter so
prospective members April! If you have any reserve your spot today
questions, please contact Membership Chairman, by calling or emailing
Eileen Hacker at taggledog@aol.com. Gail Grich at 314-644-0301 or ga_grich@sbcgobal.net.

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WOMAN OF AMERICAN HISTORY

2011
T he Chapter Historian is working on
Nominations are being accepted for
gathering any documents, pictures or remarkable women, past and present, in American
memorabilia pertaining to the St. Louis History.
Eligibility for someone to receive this honor:
Chapter, Jefferson Chapter or St. ★ A woman who has made a contribution or
Louis-Jefferson Chapter activities and a difference in the community.
★ She can be a historical entity or currently
projects. Please contact her regarding alive and worthy of recognition.
any items you have or may know about ★ Women who have been or are intellectual,
educational, social, religious, political ,
and how the chapter can acquire them. scientific or cultural
Many thanks for your continued innovators.
Please give your
support in this project. nominations to Chapter
Historian, Peggy Strelinger.

DO YOU JUST BELONG?

Are you an active member, the kind that would be missed?

Or are you just contented that your name is on the list?
Do you attend the meetings and mingle with the flock?
Or do you stay at home and criticize and knock?
Do you ever go to visit a member who is sick?
Or leave the work to just a few and talk about the clique?
There’s quite a program scheduled that I’m sure you’ve heard about,
And we will all appreciate it if you’ll come and help us out.
So come to the meetings often and help with hand and heart.
Don’t just be a member, dig in, and do your part.
Think this over, member, you know right from wrong.
Are you just a member or do you just belong?

Reprinted from Vermont Newsletter and Ohio DAR News.

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CAMEO SOCIETY ANNUAL TEA

Saturday, October 23, 2010 marked the celebration of the annual Cameo Tea at Rosalyn Heights. The
theme this year was sunflowers in keeping with the logo of the State Regent Donna Nash. The state
headquarters was beautifully decorated by Leesa Baur, Recording Secretary for the Cameo Society. The house
had been cleaned and polished and sparkled in the warm,
October sun.
The Cameo Society was founded by Organizing
President, Carole T. Farmer, on March 21, 1996. The purpose
of the society is to promote understanding and fellowship
between generations and to encourage the passage of
genealogical information, family histories. and patriotism to
subsequent generations.
Any member of NSDAR who can show current
active membership of any combination of grandmother,
mother, daughter, sister, niece or aunt, is eligible for
membership in the Cameo Society.
In addition to the annual tea, the Cameo Society has
sponsored several junior activities, including the Junior
Breakfast at the State Conference in 2010.
To see photos and get more information about the Cameo Society go to their website at www.mssdar.org/
cameo_society/ where you can also find a printable application form. If you have any questions, please feel free
to contact Chapter Treasurer and MSSDAR Cameo Society Registrar, Ann Baker Babington at 314-991-4876 or
zeldabab@sbcglobal.net.

BEGINNING FAMILY HISTORY ON-LINE: A TOTAL SUCCESS!

The Beginning Family History On-Line Workshop was held on Saturday, October 30 at the Church of St.
Michael and St. George. The workshop began at 9:00 am with a cheerful, informative, early morning welcome
from Chapter Regent, Maripat Monterubio, of the sponsoring St. Louis-Jefferson Chapter.
With Chapter Historian, Peggy Strelinger, facilitating the
workshop, Chapter Registrar, Gail Grich, lead the first session with a
presentation on State and County Vital Records available on-line. The
second session was presented by Nancy Von Behren, a St. Louis-
Jefferson member, who has completed several DAR Lineage Classes. Her
presentation covered what a
“proof” is and how to “cite”
it.
A simple and delicious
lunch was served where all
attendees could meet each
other and network. The DVD “Todayʼs DAR” was shown and the
day concluded with a hands-on experience demonstrating how to
locate and research family history books, US and county history
books on-line. The 15 attendees were delighted with the materials
and information offered and “look forward to the Spring
Workshop.”

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HONORARY STATE REGENT’S PROJECT COMES TO A CLOSE

The project of Honorary State Regent Lemira Parks was to
mark the trail across the state of Missouri travelled by Daniel Boone.
That plan was realized on October 30 and 31 when six black granite
markers were dedicated across that trail.
The first marker is located on a farm in West Alton, MO on
highway 94 near Portage Des Sioux. The second is on Marin Street
in St. Charles. The next two are along the Katy Trail in Missouriton
and Charette. These four were dedicated on Saturday, October 30 and
mark Boone Trail. On Sunday, markers were dedicated in Little
Osage Village and Fort Osage, marking Boone Trace. Many dignitaries attended, including Corresponding
Secretary General and Honorary State Regent, Sally Bueno, Vice President General and Honorary State Regent,
Mary Lynn Tolle and Honorary State Regent, Ann Keller, as well as former Historian General Margaret
Drummond MacKenzie. State officers in attendance included St. Louis
Jefferson Chapter member, State Vice Regent, Patsy West, who represented
State Regent Donna Nash who was unable to
attend. Donna Medley, State Chaplain, Morgan
Lake, State recording Secretary, Marilyn
Johnson, State Organizing Secretary and Nicole
Hansel Middleton, State Registrar. Also
representing the St. Louis Jefferson Chapter,
Chapter Regent Maripat Monterubio, Chapter
Treasurer, Ann Babington, and Corresponding
Secretary, Melissa Higgs.

FISHER HOUSE IN ST. LOUIS RIBBON MIDEAST DISTRICT MEETING IN ST.

CUTTING LOUIS
Honorary Chapter Regent, Shirley Bowling, Jim Many St. Louis-
Donahoe, president of the board of Fisher Jefferson Chapter members
House in St. Louis attended the Mideast District
and Chapter Meeting on September 16,
Treasurer, Ann 2010.
Babington, at the Pictured are
Fisher House in St. Membership Chairman,
Louis ribbon Eileen Hacker, Chapter
cutting ceremony Historian, Peggy Strelinger,
on Saturday,
September 18, 2010.
The St. Louis-
Chapter Registrar,
Jefferson Chapter
Gail Grich, Chapter
donated $7,500.00 in
Regent, Maripat
2008 toward the Fisher
Monterubio
House in St. Louis
building project.

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Upcoming Events
March 21, 2011
11:00 a.m. May 16, 2011
St. Louis-Jefferson Chapter Meeting 11:00 a.m.
The Gatesworth St. Louis-Jefferson Chapter Meeting
Program Speaker: Patrick Osborne The Gatesworth
Program Topic: “Stewards On An Aging Planet” Meeting Guest: Donna Nash, Missouri State Regent
Meeting Topic: Executive Officer Elections and Installation
April 9, 2011
2:00 p.m. May 21, 2011
New and Prospective Member Tea Patriot’s Path Marker Dedication
Home of Eileen Hacker Millennium Park
Warson Woods, MO Creve Coeur, MO

April 18, 2011 May 29, 2011

11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
St. Louis-Jefferson Chapter Meeting Fort San Carlos Commemoration
The Gatesworth Lee Auditorium
Program Speaker: Esley Hamilton, St. Louis County Historian Missouri History Museum
Program Topic: “Historical Churches of St. Louis” St. Louis, MO

April 28 - May 1 May 30, 2011

MSSDAR State Conference 10:00 a.m.
Holiday Inn Select Executive Center Memorial Day Ceremony
Columbia, MO Cold Water Cemetery
Florissant, MO
May 7, 2011
9:00 a.m. June 11, 2011
Genealogy Workshop Flag Day Picnic
Church of St. Michael and St. George Roslyn Heights
Clayton, MO Boonville, MO

May 14, 2011 June 29 - July 3, 2011

1:00 p.m. 120th Continental Congress
Cold Water Cemetery Clean-Up Day Washington, D.C.
Cold Water Cemetery
Florissant, MO

SAVE YOUR BOX TOPS, PRODUCT LABELS AND INK CARTRIDGES

We continue to recycle used cell phones, empty laser,
fax, copier, and inkjet cartridges, as well as, laptops, Palm
Pilots, iPods, video games, DVD’s and digital cameras. The
recyclable items that are collected are returned to Cartridges
for Kids® (CFK). The St. Louis-Jefferson Chapter, NSDAR is
among more than 12,500 non-profit organizations nationwide
that are helping the environment by recycling.
All money received from the donation of these products
will go to the DAR schools.

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PLEASE KEEP OUR YEARBOOK UP-TO-DATE

If your phone number, e-mail or street address has
changed this year please notify our Chapter Registrar,
Gail Grich. She can be reached at
ga_grich@sbcglobal.net, 314-644-0301 or by mail at
1405 Silverton Place, St Louis, MO 63117.

DONATIONS FOR VETERANS NEEDED

Personal Care Items: Clothing: Paperback Books:
- Shaving Cream New only - Mysteries
- Combs, Picks and Brushes - Men’s Briefs and Boxers - - Westerns
- Toothpaste all sizes - Adventures
- Shampoo - Men’s T-shirts - XL and - Biographies
- Denture Cleanser 2XL - Historical novels
- Chapstick - Men’s Athletic Socks Pre-Paid Phone Cards For
- Toothbrushes New or gently used and veterans to call loved ones
- Deodorant clean Luggage:
- Feminine Hygiene - Men’s Athletic or Casual Clean and in good
Products Shoes condition
- Lotion - Men’s Belts - all sizes - Suitcases
- Non-Skid Skuffs and - Men’s Jeans or Khaki - Backpacks
Slippers Pants - Duffle Bags
- Flip flops/Shower Shoes - Men’s Sweatshirts and 4-Ply Acrylic Yarn
Puzzles and Games Sweatpants - large, XL and For lap-robes
New Only 2XL

Please give all donated items to Doris Johnston, DAR Service for Veterans Chairman.
If you have any questions, you may contact Doris at 314-843-4371 or dorisjohnston@aol.com
Thank you for your support and assistance.

THE GATEWAY PATRIOT STAFF

Editor
Betsy Strelinger

Contributors
Ann Babington, Gail Grich, Eileen Hacker, Maripat Monterubio, Peggy Strelinger

If you are interested in submitting an article to The Gateway Patriot, if there is something that you would like to share
with your fellow DAR members or if you have an ancestor that you would like to share with the rest of the chapter,
please send submissions to: Betsy Strelinger, 4535 Chouteau Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110 or
moviegirl74@hotmail.com. Every effort will be made to keep the submissions as sent, but all submissions are subject to
being edited for length.

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