Puc Puggy Chapter, NSDAR

I picked the Franklinia because William Bartram found the tree and named it after his friend Benjamin Franklin. The tree they think died out in Florida due to planting cotton that became diseased and that the disease also killed the trees. The flower is supposed to smell really good. In the Fall the leaves turn red and there are still blossoms on the tree. Since William Bartram is our patriot, he is the root of our chapter. All our members have grown from the roots and the branches spread out and the tree’s blossoms show off our achievements.

Annual Awards Meeting

Typically the May Puc Puggy Chapter meeting is a time to reflect on the chapter's accomplishments over the past year before we adjourn for the summer months. We celebrated DAR membership anniversaries ranging from 10 years to 55 years. FSSDAR State certificates were handed out for a job well done. But although we may not have formal chapter meetings, the coming summer months will be full with Memorial Day, Wecome Home Vietnam Veterans, Flag Day, and most of all, our July 3 Gala and dinner and our July 4 activites outlined above. Finally, we will be working the Primary Election in August. Wishing a Happy Summer to all!

April Chapter Meeting

Puc Puggy was entertained by our FSSDAR State Historian in April. In her presentation "Your Signature Gift of Leadership" she told of finding her ancestor's signature on several important letters and documents which helped shape the outcome of the American Revolution. At the end she gifted each woman in attendance a special patriotic pen and encouraged us to go forth in our own power to foster positive change today.