Chapter Projects

The local chapter strives to fulfill the goals of the National Society at the community level. Thus our activities focus on enhancing education for citizenship, preserving Oconee and Georgia heritage, and promoting patriotism. Many of our activities are extensions of national and state initiatives, while others are derived from a recognition of local needs. We work with the Oconee County public schools as well as private schools that have campuses within Oconee County. Secondarily, we support state projects, both through service and monetary contributions.

Most activities are coordinated through committee work. Examples of current and past projects include:

Flag of the United States: activities include presentation of awards to Oconee businesses who fly the American flag at their business site, cooperative activities with Boy Scout Troop 149 to host flag retirement ceremonies, and placement of flags on veterans’ gravesites.

Constitution Week: activities include Constitution Week proclamation by County Commission, library display.

DAR Good Citizens Awards: activities include presentation of awards to distinguished seniors at Oconee County high schools for outstanding citizenship activities.

Veterans’ Service: activities include preparation of over 40 “care” packages to active duty military as well as coordination of a Veterans Day program at Colham Ferry Elementary School, coffee supplies to the V. A. Clinic in Athens, and notes to active duty troops.

Library contributions: activities include donation of the DAR Patriot Index (3 volume set) to Oconee County Library and Oglethorpe County Library, library displays for Constitution Week and Veterans Day (display on Moina Michael).

Cemetery preservation: activities include planning work on cleanup of Watkinsville Cemetery on Barnett Shoals Road.

Oconee heritage preservation: activities include copying and transcription of the Eagle Tavern journal of 1819.

National defense: activities include programs on Homeland Security issues.

Community Service Awards: activities include nomination of local citizen for recognition of outstanding service to the county or state.

DAR Schools: activities include preparation of Christmas food and cards as well as significant thrift contributions for Tamassee DAR School in South Carolina.

Conservation: beautification of downtown Watkinsville is in the planning stages.

Meadow Garden – Home of George Walton: activities include visiting Meadow Garden in August 2008.