DAR chapter celebrates 120th anniversary

The Weatherford Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated its 120th anniversary on May 23 with a tea at Northside Baptist Church.

Texas State Regent Marcy Carter-Lovick was the guest speaker. Harriet Helm, Honorary Chapter Regent, shared a pictorial history of the chapter. District II Director Vicki McComack and Robin Gill, Vice Regent of the Jane Douglas Chapter of Dallas, were other special guests that honored the chapter’s Lantern Chapter status. 

The Weatherford chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated its 120th anniversary on May 23.

Alice Egelhoff, the Organizing Regent of Weatherford Chapter joined the Jane Douglas Chapter in 1899. Alice was appointed by the State Regent of that time, Cornelia Henry, to organize a chapter in Weatherford where she lived. Because of Mrs. Egelhoff’s dedication to those efforts, the Weatherford Chapter and the Jane Douglas Chapter were designated Lantern Chapters by National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. 

Shown from left are Harriet Helm, Marcy Carter-Lovick, Linda Schmidt, Vicki McComack, and Christine Collins (cake designer).

At the tea Linda Schmidt, Weatherford Regent, honored ten long time members with certificates. Refreshments, including a lantern cake, were enjoyed by all.

For more information about the Weatherford chapter, visit https://www.texasdar.org/chapters/Weatherford/.