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Three members attended the DAR Lineage Societies December Tea Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Heritage Center. Coconut and Chocolate cakes were served along with coffee and tea. An excellent program was presented by Rev. Joy Shelby Weathersbee, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Paris. She spoke on the history and meaning of Advent, a very interesting and informational program noting that Advent is more than the 12 days leading up to Christmas, actually extending from the weekend after Thanksgiving (this year) to Christmas Eve. Each of the 4 weeks has a theme: Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love. The Advent wreath has a candle for each theme - typically three purple and one pink (though other colors may be chosen by any church) with the three purple ones lit the first three weeks and all four lit the last week. We appreciate Pastor Joy for bringing us this enlightening.

SOCIALLY DISTANCED NOVEMBER MEETING SAW AVERAGE ATTENDANCE

Our November 18 meeting at Tom's Pizza & Steak house in Paris saw our regular attendees, (minus Joy and Pat but including our newest member Mary Hershey) plus our new prospective member, Annie Knight from Murray.

   In the absence of Chaplain Joy Bland, President Susan Gould gave the invocation.
    Following the ritual, in the absence of Pat Boals, Susan Pemberton presented a memorial for member Patty Anderson who passed away July 4 of this year. Patty graduated from the UT School of Pharmacy in 1951 and was roommate of Honorary State and Chapter President Beverly Wood, also in the pharmacy school. Both were also Organizing Members of our chapter.
   We were also informed of the passing of member Louise Scott on August 17 of this year.
   Following the memorial, minutes of the last meeting were read by Secretary Suzanne Richter and approved unanimously. Treasurer Geraldine Sykes presented the treasurer's report noting that we now have 23 members who have paid their dues. There was some discussion of possibly raising dues in the future, but at this time Geraldine said our finances are sound without the increase.

   Registrar Frances Spillman reported that prospective member Annie Knight's papers were received at National on October 8, so hoping that approval will follow quickly. Frances also reported that Susan Gould has 10 supplementals approved with 5 waiting to be sent in January, and Frances has 2 approved.
   Susan Gould then presented the National Defense message noting that Nov. 10 is when The Marine Corps was established. Originally was established to fight ship to ship and later moved to land battles. the Marines have fought in every land conflict since 1775. Geraldine was unavoidably late, but added a report on the possible withdrawal of more of our troops from Afghanistan and Iraq before the end of President Trump's term of office.
    In business, Susan noted that there were essentially no changes from the October 2-3 National Board of Management which was held virtually this year due to the ongoing pandemic. Whether the National Conference, scheduled for April 7-10, 2021, will be held in person is yet to be determined. Suzanne reported that she had tried to contact the veterans' home but had not been successful. She will try again and the group agreed that we should get gift cards as had originally been requested by the home's activities director, but it was noted that they should have specific names on the cards. Several varieties of pre-packaged snacks had been brought and will be taken to the home as well.
   Susan Pemberton announced that the annual DAR/Lineage Societies Christmas Tea would be held this year on Saturday, December 19, at the Heritage Center. The Center will provide snacks, so NO FOOD needs to be brought by members. Time is from 1:00 to 3:00 with group pictures being made about 2:00.
   President Gould then reminded everyone that officer and committee chair reports are due this month. And remember to send a copy to her as well as to the state chairman of your committee. She then moved on to appointment of a nominating committee to report back to the chapter in February for voting on officers for the 2021-2023 term. Officers will be installed at the June, 2021 meeting. Appointed were Mary Ann Claxton, Frances Spillman, and Geraldine Sykes.
   Susan Pemberton then reported on three houses which our chapter should consider marking. The first is the Judge Sweeney House on Chickasaw - formerly owned by Dr. Adams but recently sold. Susan suggested contacting the new owner to see if she is interested in it being marked - it is already on the National Register of Historic Places, so approval should not be difficult. Second is the E. W. Grove house on North Poplar Street and third is the "stage stop" house of Tommy & Melanie Townsend out Hightway 54; President James K. Polk stayed in it when he passed through this area. The group agreed that we should pursue marking any or all of these houses if possible.
   Due to illness, State President Carolyn Christian Martin could not come to the meeting but sent her program to chapter second Vice President Mary Ann Claxton to present to the group. The program was "Mary Florence Taney - Our Founder." Miss Taney was born May 15, 1856 in Newport, Campbell County, KY, just across the river from Cincinnati, OH. Her lineage dates back to Abner Taney who was Lord of Carnlach in Wales. Miss Taney "was called a brilliant conversationalist, a clever writer and had the capacity for making warm and lasting friendships." She is best known as the author of the Kentucky state song. She wrote Pioneer Kentucky Women and authored much verse. She founded the Audubon Society of Kentucky and was a member of Art and Music societies. In 1889 she was the first woman in Kentucky to be appointed a Notary Public. She organized three patriotic societies: "The National Daughters of America," the National society Colonial Dames XVII Century," and "The National Dames of the Court of Honor." She served as President General of our society until her death on Oct. 9, 1936 at Covington, KY. Her grave was marked in 1954 by the Kentucky State Society NSCDXVIIC and as part of the Golden Jubilee Celebration, the National Society placed a portrait of Miss Taney in the Headquarters Building.
   In honor of our State President, we will make a $50.00 contribution to the Taney Scholarship fund.
   Lunch arrived a little before 12:30, and since business had been completed the meeting was adjoruned.

Congratulations Captain Charles Barham Chapter!!! Recognitions and Awards, 2019 State Conference:
SPECIAL RECOGNITION CERTIFICATES: Maintaining a Chapter Website	AWARDS - FIRST PLACE Pictures submitted to media and in print Print media Number of articles National Defense Programs AWARDS - THIRD PLACE Number of Supplementals	AWARDS PRESENTED AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE Outstanding Performance for Gravestone Preservation Special recognition for Suzanne Richter, Susan Pemberton, and Mary Ann Claxton for work on gravestone preservation