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VOLUME 34 NUMBER 4 FEBRUARY 2017 National Theme 2016-2019 “Moving Forward in Service to America” State Theme 2015-2018 “Reflections of the past, visions of the future.” “Praise him who led his people through the wilderness, for his loving kindness continues forever.” Psalm 136:16 State Regent’s Message Greetings to all Maryland Daughters, March 23-25, 2017!! These are the dates for our 112th Maryland State Conference, at Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City. Mark your calendar. The State Conference Committee is working very hard to make this a conference you will remember. We will celebrate 125 years of the Maryland State Society with great speakers and the U.S. Army Band. Look in this Spinning Wheel for details! Some of the wonderful highlights of the past year were the Valley Forge trip combined with Founders’ Day; our Maryland Luncheon, held for the first time in 4 years; our National Defense lunch; and our fun Holiday party. A big thank you to our Daughters! Without you, none of these could take place. I want to thank the Maryland Daughters for stepping up to join the Preservation Club. Without these donations, the Grand old Chapter House could not be delegate) meet at the Chapter House. The Hostess saved. We have started the “Buy a Brick campaign,” Chapters have had to purchase a lot of food and have and the Christmas ball ornaments sale. Some people had to run upstairs to serve people at the luncheon. have just stepped up to give the gift of monetary We are going to see if this new plan works out. donations. It is humbling to know how much more Everyone can attend the State Board of Management help is needed. Thanks to all! at Conference and the September meeting at Fall Membership continues to increase thanks to our Forum. We are hoping this eases the burden of the Development & Revitalization Committee. One of Hostess Chapters as well allowing the Board of our most notable accomplishments has been to Management to hear the business at the meeting. improve the Maryland website. The site includes Organizations frequently engage in strategic planning. Chapter Yearbooks, the Roster, committee information, We come together to solve problems, meet needs, and and many other resources. Our hard working VIS wrestle with challenges. Our individual members are committee updates files as needed. Every Daughter has important in making decisions. Our Executive Board an individual sign in. I hope you all are enjoying this. cannot do it all; your input is welcome by email, Our State Board of Management meetings have been phone, or snail mail. As one of our past Regents have so well attended that we had to go to a prior practice said “No one person is as intelligent as all of us of having Chapter Regents sit at a designated chair together, so we invite you to help out with ideas and at the front of the room. This was so they could decisions.” participate in the meeting. Our meeting space, chairs and seating have been over capacity. For the January Remember “Reflections of the past, Visions of the future” 2017 and May 2017 meetings, we ask that only the Board of Management members: State Officers, Carol Honoraries, and Chapter Regents (if the Regent cannot attend, the Vice Regent or the Elected Special Carol Dorsey Larkin, State Regent Education Fall Forum Maryland Day at Valley Forge, Founders Day The State Board of Management was held in Easton on Saturday, September 17, 2016, followed by the Chairmen’s Information and Shopping Market. The evening before many Maryland daughters met for dinner in St. Michaels. Clockwise: Sue Gray, Joanne Baum, State Historian Stephanie Wolfley, Dr. Patti Maclay, Joan Trafton, State Parliamentarian Sue Hummer, State Recording Secretary Susan Fannoney, and State Vice Regent Maryland Daughters, plus D.C. Daughters, packed the Maureen Tipton. beautiful Washington Memorial Chapel at Valley Forge on October 23rd. Maryland State Chaplain, the Rev. Dinner at St. Michaels Crab & Steak House Mernie Crane (at left) , preached on how the family of God shares the same “Spiritual DNA” of grace and blessing. After lunch, Daughters explored the historic buildings including the bell tower. The tower has 58 bronze bells and is one of the largest carillons in the world.The carillonneur plays it by hand, and serenaded the Daughters as they Constitution Week Chairman Patriotism information walked around. Evelyn Deluca-Widmer reads display at the Market Governor’s Proclamation Brass tablets engraved with the names of patriots are one of the treasures in the bell tower. The tablets are in dire need of restoration, and the State Chaplain has already contacted the carillonneur and arranged for Maryland’s tablets to be restored. When Maryland Daughters return, a stop in the bell tower to admire the restored tablets will certainly be in order. And the tour begins... Shopping at the Market begins For the MSSDAR 34th Founders Day, State Historian Stephanie Wolfley (at right) and Dr. Patti Maclay wrote and presented an interactive play entitled, “Little Known Patriots of Valley Forge.” At four stops within the park, Stephanie Wolfley gave the history of the battles leading up to the winter encampment at Valley Forge along with the characters of MG Nathanael Greene, Fall Forum culminates in members, prospectives, and Quartermaster General of Valley Forge, SGT Benjamin guests enjoying their time conversing over lunch. Lemasters, and the wrap up of characters in the end. 2 SPINNING WHEEL Holiday Party Dr. Maclay (at left) portrayed Dr. James Craik, Physician General of Valley Forge; The theme for 2016 was VINTAGE AND FABULOUS and Elizabeth Thompson, head housekeeper the party certainly was! Maryland Daughters were out to for General Washington; Hannah Mason enjoy the new venue and bid on the 29 spectacular baskets in Till, head cook for the General; and Polly the categories of: Children’s Classics, Media Memories, and Coupas (Cooper), an Oneida Indian Feelings of Nostalgia. maiden, who, with her people, brought The venue was changed from the Chapter House to St. over 600 bushels of corn to help the David’s Episcopal Church to allow more Daughters and starving soldiers get through the winter. guests to attend, give us a stage with sound system to hear the bids, and provide more room for easier interaction. The food and decorations were fabulous! Chapter House tours, offered Ending the day by State Curator Mindy Marsden, were well received and with shopping - appreciated by new members, guests and "seasoned" finding the members who have been to the Chapter House many times! right souvenir to remember an Over 80 attendees amazing day at raised more than Valley Forge. $5,500 for the Chapter House's operating L to R: State Regent Carol Larkin, Port Tobacco expenses. Chapter Regent Pam Donahue, State Organizing Secretary Cheryl Beauregard The winner of the Rest and Relaxation Patriotism News Basket, drawn at the Holiday fare close of the Holiday Party, was Sarah Seeman of Goshen National Defense Luncheon Mills. The basket raised over $1,000 toward the Chapter House's operating expenses due to the diligent efforts of Over 150 Maryland Daughters and their guests met in chapter regents making voices available to their chapter Annapolis for our annual National Defense Luncheon on members. Many thanks to all who participated! Saturday, November 19th. Lt. Col. George H. Linnemeier II, USMC (Ret.), provided a memorable history of the United States Military Academy. In addition, two Special Vietnam Veterans were recognized. U.S. Navy Retired Lt. Commander Bobbi J. Hovis was the first Navy Nurse to volunteer to go to Vietnam in 1963. LCDR Hovis has been honored with the NSDAR Distinguished Citizen’s Award, the Our holiday elves were hard at work! NSDAR Women in Barry Jackson, State American History Medal, plus the First row, L to R: Liz Deering, Regent, Carrollton Manor; Dorothy Regent Carol Larkin, Vietnam War 50th Anniversary In- Hughes, Vice Regent, General Smallwood; Marie May, Carrollton and Bobbi J. Hovis Theater Veteran Commemorative Manor; Jane Warford, Corresponding Secretary, Carrollton Manor, Insignia and Coin. Maureen Tipton, State Vice Regent Second row L to R: Esther Kelly, Treasurer, Carrollton Manor; Thora Johnson, Regent, Specialist 5 Barry Jackson, U.S. Army (Retired), served in General Smallwood; Audrey Brkovich, Librarian, Carrollton Manor Vietnam with a team of enlisted soldiers and active-duty Army lawyers. Additionally, he served in a U.S. Army Rangers training group. A fabulous wagon and basket, ideal for children Bowie High School JROTC presents the colors. SPINNING WHEEL 3 Holiday Party at our National Headquarters: The Holiday Alphabet MSSDAR Turns out in Force of Health Say NO to making bad body chemistry: S: Spending beyond your budget = More post-holiday stress. T: Tradition Overload (Currier & Ives was a myth!) R: Rein in your expectations: There is no human perfection. E: Eating too much…THINK! Are you really hungry? S: Scheduling too much - exhaustion is not healthy. S: Sleeping fewer than 8 hours/night… less means weight gain! Say YES to making healthy body chemistry: C: Care about people and not appearance and things. A: Accept that holiday reality is not always pretty, but it can be very funny! L: Love - it’s what the world needs most! M: Make each minute count by accepting everything Sons of the American Revolution calmly. Any other approach will lead to STRESS! (see above) Finally, in this most political of times, remember that holiday gatherings are not forensic debate tournaments. Leave opinions at home… instead, look for the mistletoe! The Maryland Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Happy Holidays to All! Annual George Washington Birthday Luncheon DAR Dr.