Levisa
River Chapter, NSDAR, Projects
Veterans
for Service:
Veterans at
Heritage Hall nursing home were presented baskets of
goodies, including fruit, candy, clothing, and
toiletries on Veterans Day and at Christmas.
Buttons
commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the
Korean War were distributed.
A book on the
Korean War was donated to the Buchanan County
Library.
Currently we are planning special activities
for the 276th Engineering Battalion of the National Guard who served in Iraq. To
donate a gift certificate, contact us.
Special
Project:
Staff Sgt. Heath
Calhoun - Members of our chapter raised over $36,000.00
to buy a specially equipped vehicle for Heath who
lost both legs in November, 2003, in Iraq.
See our special page devoted to this project
Wheels for Heath.
Schools,
Education:
Promoting Education by placing framed
copies of the United States Constitution in area
schools.
Encourage
patriotism by conducting Assemblies on proper way to
display the flag and show respect for the flag.
Genealogical Records publication:
The chapter is
currently working on abstracting deeds from Buchanan
County courthouse. Also, an Original Land Entry book has
been abstracted. The Genealogical Records Committee
is in the process of copying a large volume of
privately held records from Brenda Ward's
collections.
Community
Outreach, Women’s Issues:
Planned volunteer day and sponsorship
of the Remote Area Medical Outreach program in
Grundy, October 16 and 17th, 2004.
Indians:
Contributions to Indian Schools,
monies, coupons.
Presented copies of Painted
Mountain by Ken Henderson to county
schools, promoting
education about local Indians.
Other:
Good Citizens
awards presented annually to graduating seniors at
each high school.
Jr. ROTC awards to
participating schools.
