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Page 3 • Monday, November 18, 2002
odern-day patriotism
omen honor U.S. independence through
daughters of the American Revolution
By Lisa Merryman
THE BATTALION
When Natalie Younts visited her great-
andmother, Lois Younts, in a nursing home,
e left wanting to make America a better
jjlace and honor her ancestors in the process.
“I saw all these plaques on (my great-grand-
other’s) wall that showed she was a member of
lese various elite groups, including the Daughters
the American Revolution,” said Younts, a senior
lumalism major. “After learning of my great-
andmother’s affiliation with the Revolution, 1
anted to honor her through
coming a member myself.”
Younts said she was so inter-
ited in the Daughters of the
merican Revolution (DAR)
rganization that she began
searching it via the Internet and
ion became a member.
According to www.dar.org,
ny woman who is at least 18
lears of age and can prove lineal,
llood line descent from an ances-
lorwho aided in achieving
American independence is eligi-
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our freedom. I felt
like being a member
of DAR was the best
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Dr. Jane Cohen, a former
professor at Texas A&M, currently serves as
resident of DAR’s LaVillita Chapter, centered
in College Station.
According to Cohen, DAR promotes patri
otism through historical research, conservation
and participation in patriotic celebration of
merican history — something she is no
stranger to.
| During a DAR conference in Washington,
D.C., Cohen marched down Constitution
Avenue with an American flag, leading 50 other
Avomen who marched with their state flags.
| “Viewers were very appreciative of the
parade,” Cohen said. “A speaker at the confer-
■encesaid DAR was patriotic before patriotism
was popular. Patriotism is definitely key to
our purpose.”
Cohen said DAR meetings provide members
with a forum for camaraderie, education and a
chance to set community goals.
“For more than 100 years, DAR members
have shown a love for our country ” Cohen
said. “The bond that connects us is our ances
tors who fought for freedom.”
Dr. Tammy Tiner, LaVillita Chapter’s Good
Citizens Committee chairman and a professor
of organic chemistry, joined DAR when she
was 19 year old through the influ
ence of her mother. Tiner said she
remembers accompanying her
mother to cemeteries to catalog
graves at age 4, and has known
DAR for most of her life.
“I believe it’s important to
honor the sacrifices our forefa
thers (made) in their quest for
independence,” Tiner said.
Tiner said the benefits of DAR
membership have been “incredi
ble.” In addition to meeting and
bonding with other ancestors of
Revolutionists, Tiner educates
children about their ancestors
through Children of the American Revolution
(CAR). Sponsored by Daughters of the
American Revolution, CAR is something Tiner
is passionate about.
“Providing leadership to this children’s
organization is important to me because our
children and youth are the future of our coun
try,” Tiner said.
An interest in her ancestors was the driving
reason Younts became an active DAR member
last month.
“Our ancestors fought and died for our
freedom,” she said. “I felt like being a mem
ber of DAR was the best way to honor them
for their service.”
— Natalie Younts
senior journalism major
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