Jonathan Hardin Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met on Patriot’s Day, Sept. 11, at Gibbs Memorial Library in Mexia. Regent Patti Gauntt called the regular meeting to order, followed by the invocation from Chaplain Nancy McSwane.
The pledges to the United States and Texas flags were followed by the DAR opening ritual. Gauntt then introduced Ed Marcotte, husband of chapter historian Mary Ellen Marcotte. Ed Marcotte is an active Mason and presented Wreaths Across America Chair Beth Harrison with a monetary gift. Ed Marcotte has personally collected a total of $1,876 from the Masonic Lodges in Limestone and Freestone counties. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army. The Army jacket he brought with him belonged to his uncle. and it represents a line of Marcotte men who served their country.
Gauntt read a message from the President General, NSDAR, who reminded the group that September is also the perfect time to reach out to schools in Limestone and Freestone counties regarding DAR’s various contests such as the DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest. High school students are encouraged to submit an entry to the Patriots of the American Revolution DAR History Essay Contest, writing on figures from the Revolutionary era. The champter is delivering material to the area schools and will also open the Patriots of the American Revolution History Essay Contest to homeschoolers.
