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To Print Project Book 16-17 “My Fellow Citizens …” President General Boone Denton 2016-2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE DRT 3rd Vice President General/CRT Director 1 DRT CRT Registrar 1 DRT CRT Committee 1 2016-2017 Board of Management 1-5 CRT Calendar of Events 6 CRT Information 7 Pledges – US, Texas, CRT, National Anthem, State Song 8 Texas Honor and Memorial Days 9-10 Bylaws, Manual of Procedures, Amendments, Motions 11 Motion Form 12 Voting and Nominating Committee Eligibility 13 Letter from the President General 14 President General’s Star Awards and Submission Form 15-16 President General’s Project and Submission Form 17-18 Officer General’s Projects 19-48 Scrapbook Score Sheet 42 Past President Generals 49 Past CRT Award Recipients 50-51 Annual CRT Awards and Applications 52-54 CRT Annual Scholarships and Applications 55-57 CRT Official Jewelry Order Form 58 CRT Officer’s General Nomination Form (Pages 1-4) 59-62 DRT HEADQUARTERS 510 East Anderson Lane Austin, TX 78752-1218 512-339-1998 www.DRTInfo.org Find us on Facebook and Instagram DRT 3rd Vice President General/CRT Director Sonein Pattinson Noack PO Box 970 Krum, TX 76249 940-206-8253 [email protected] Peters Colony Chapter DRT District III DRT CRT Registrar Elizabeth Hedges 809 Beverly Drive Carthage, TX 75633 903-692-0244 [email protected] John Tilly Edwards Chapter DRT District IV Correll Corbbet Dot Creasey 5015 Alba Road 201 South Silver Houston, TX 77018-1410 Burnet, TX 78611 713-957-4515 830-798-7743 [email protected] [email protected] Miss Ima Hogg Chapter DRT Jane Wells Woods Chapter DRT District VI District V Kathy Denton Kim Funderburk 237 Paisano Trace 103 Partridge Lane Belton, TX 76513 Carthage, TX 75633 254-933-1073 903-918-8698 [email protected] [email protected] Ben Milam Chapter DRT John Tilly Edwards Chapter DRT District V District IV Rhonda Gennarelli Linda Jackson 2000 Great Oaks 4908 Fairway Blvd. Round Rock, TX 78681 Wichita Falls, TX 76310 512-541-5959 940-636-3485 [email protected] [email protected] Alamo Mission Chapter DRT Rebecca Jane Fisher Chapter DRT District VII District II Te’Neal Peacock Logan Charlotte Moody 4904 Nancy Lane 5416 44th St. North Richland Hills, TX 76180 Lubbock, TX 76414 817-689-1060 806-795-7662 [email protected] [email protected] James Bowie Chapter DRT General James Smith Chapter DRT District III District X Suzanne Steeves Judy West Palmer 6616 Spring Wood Court Special Advisor Temple, TX 76502 1800 East New Hope Drive 254-760-1627 Leander, TX 78641 [email protected] 512-964-5611 Ben Milam Chapter DRT [email protected] District V Associate Member Ben Milam Chapter DRT – Dist. V Associate Member S.F.A. Chapter DRT – Dist. VIII 1 BOARD OF MANAGEMENT 2016-2017 President General Boone Denton 237 Paisano Trace Belton, TX 76513 254-933-1073 [email protected] Elizabeth Lawrence Aldrich Chapter District V 1st Vice President General Daniel Steeves 6616 Spring Wood Court Temple, TX 76502 254-760-1627 [email protected] Elizabeth Lawrence Aldrich Chapter District V 2nd Vice President General Xander Genarelli 2000 Great Oaks Round Rock, TX 78681 512-751-4444 [email protected] Alamo Mission Chapter District VII 3rd Vice President General Marry Katherine Smith 1329 CR 322 DeBerry, TX 75639 903-690-1064 [email protected] Mary Jane Lyday Chapter District IV 2 4th Vice President General Amber Bormann 234 Bandera Road #103 Boerne, TX 78006 210-612-9270 [email protected] Alamo Missions Chapter District VII 5th Vice President General Marilyn Steakley 5108 Walhalla Road Round Top, TX 78954 979-966-3882 [email protected] Aaron Estes Chapter District 1 Chaplain General Abigail Funderburk 103 Partridge Lane Carthage TX 75633 903-926-5122 [email protected] Mary Jane Lyday Chapter District IV Recording Secretary General Carly Haynes 734 Harpole Road East Argyle TX 76226 817-905-6719 [email protected] James Bowie Chapter District III 3 Corresponding Secretary General Jacob Lopez 1871 Freshwater Bulverde, TX 78163 210-584-9788 [email protected] Alamo Couriers Chapter Treasurer General Katie Haynes 734 Harpole Rd. E Argyle, TX 76226 817-905-6719 [email protected] James Bowie Chapter District III Registrar General Jospeh Lopez 1871 Freshwater Bulverde, TX 78163 210-584-9788 [email protected] Alamo Couriers Chapter District VII Custodian General Sawyer Goram-Welch 169 Private Road 2444 Kilgore, TX 75662 903-331-2052 [email protected] Mary Jane Lyday Chapter District IV 4 Historian General Alayne Denton 237 Paisano Trace Belton, TX 76513 254-654-7702 [email protected] Elizabeth Lawrence Aldrich Chapter Parliamentarian General Karlie Hare 211 Sharp Drive Stephenville, TX 76407 254-434-3807 [email protected] Clear Fork of the Brazos Chapter District II Retiring President General Sarah Funderburk 103 Partridge Lane Carthage, TX 75633 903-926-5122 [email protected] Mary Jane Lyday Chapter District IV Special Advisors to President General Boone Denton Past President General CRT Special Advisor Reed Denton Judy West Palmer 237 Paisano Trace 1800 East New Hope Drive Belton, TX 76513 Leander, TX 78641 254-654-5386 512-964-5611 [email protected] [email protected] Elizabeth Lawrence Aldrich Chapter Associate Member Ben Milam Chapter DRT – Dist. V District V S.F.A. Chapter DRT – Dist. VIII 5 CRT CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2016 - 2017 August 6 District II Workshop – Arlington August 13 District IV Workshop – San Augustine August 20 District V Workshop – Marquez CRT Board of Management Meeting August 27 District III Workshop – Garland September 18 Texian Navy Captain Levi Harby Historical and Defender Medallion Dedication – Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery, Galveston September 24 District X Workshop – Amarillo October 1 District VII Workshop – San Antonio CRT Board of Management Meeting October 8 District I Workshop – Midland October 15 District IX Workshop – Sugar Land October 22 District VI Workshop – Conroe October 29 District VIII Workshop – Bastrop November 5 DRT 125th Celebration – Stonewall December 3 Decorating DRT Headquarters Christmas Tree CRT Board of Management Mtg. – DRT Headquarters, Austin December 12 Deadline for Republic of Texas Museum Contest February 19 Texas Statehood Day TBA CRT Board of Management Meeting March 2 Texas Independence Day March 18 DRT Awards Program – DRT Headquarters, Austin May 1 Deadline: State Awards, Grandmother of the Year Awards, All Scholarships, Annual Proceedings Report, and Chapter Rosters due to DRT 3rd VPG/CRT Director May 28-29 DRT 125th State Convention – Addison (Dallas) CRT Board of Management Meeting June 1 Deadline and Certificate Deadline for ALL Officer General Projects except as noted. Deadline for Chapter Project Summary due to CRT Director and CRT President General. June 22 CRT Board of Management Meeting – Inn of the Hills, Kerrville June 23-24 CRT 57th Annual State Convention – Inn of the Hills, Kerrville 6 ABOUT THE CHILDREN OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS Objectives To encourage the study of Texas History: To help preserve the places made sacred by the men and women who achieved Texas Independence, To stimulate historical research into the earliest records of Texas; To foster the preservations of documents and relics; To revere the Flag of Texas and to promote the display of same; To cherish and preserve TEXAS, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE, as achieved by the Fathers and Mothers of the Texas Revolution. History On March 1, 1929, during the Daughters of the Republic of Texas Convention, a motion was made and passed that the DRT sponsor a junior organization to be known as the “Children of the Republic of Texas”. The first CRT chapter organized was the Alamo Mission Chapter in San Antonio, with 34 members. Motto “Not for self, but for Texas!” Flower Indian Paintbrush Colors Red and Green CRT Flag In 1994, then President General conducted a CRT Official Flag Contest and the Board of Management adopted the flag during their meeting held prior to the annual CRT Convention. During his tenure as 2006-2007 Custodian General Reed Denton conducted a fundraiser for his officer’s general project and had the flag commissioned. 7 Pledges United States Flag “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United State of American, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.” Texas Flag “Honor the Texas Flag, I pledge allegiance to the thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.” CRT Flag "Honor the Children of the Republic of Texas Flag, I pledge to encourage, preserve, and cherish Texas History." State Song Texas, our Texas! All hail the mighty state. Texas, our Texas! So wonderful, so great! Boldest and grandest withstanding ev’ry test, O Empire wide and glorious, you stand supremely blest. Chorus: God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong, that you may grow in power and worth, throughout the ages long. God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong, that you may grow in power and worth, throughout the ages long. Copyright MCMXXV. History of Our State Song The late William Marsh and Gladys Yoakum Wright wrote the lyrics and William J. Marsh wrote the music. This song was the winner of a state song contest sponsored by the legislature and adopted in 1929. The wording changed once shortly after Alaska became a state in 1959, Mr. Marsh changed the word “largest” in the third line to “boldest”. 8 TEXAS HONOR AND MEMORIAL DAYS September 17 – Texian Navy Day Texian Navy Day honors the courage and determination of the small Texian Navy who, by 1842 had helped secure the Gulf of Mexico and protect Texas independence on the sea. It also pays tribute to the 1832 Battle of Velasco, when Texian Volunteers on sea and land fought an early skirmish for their rights.
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