James Gilliam Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution is a service organization that provides education, promotes patriotism and preserves American History, thus accomplishes DAR missions: education, patriotism and historic preservation.  Members are from Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate, and Yalobusha counties and several states.  The membership meets seven times a year, rotating among the more centrally located towns.

The organization is intensely patriotic, opening each meeting with a ritual that salutes the flag and recites the American Creed.  The chapter works to support schools and scholarships, to provide gifts for veterans and hospital patients, and to award medals to students outstanding in history, citizenship, and R.O.T.C.

The chapter distributes a DAR Manual for Citizenship, stresses conservation of natural and human resources, and collects and preserves genealogical records.

We celebrate Constitution Week each September focusing on the provisions of the Constitution.  American History Month is observed each February. A memorial service is held each May.

Money is raised to repair and preserve historic buildings on a state and national scale.

There is also a lighter side with the members dressing in antebellum costumes to conduct tours, luncheons, and teas at Rosalie, the state society’s headquarters in Natchez.

Membership is open to any woman at least 18 years  old who can trace lineal descent from a Revolutionary soldier or patriot.  The applicant is endorsed by two members of the chapter and then voted on by the chapter.  For more information, please contact us.

Current Regent:  Mary Lou Russell Mitchell (Mrs. Colmon Shinn Mitchell) (2013-2016)

 

Serving Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie, Tate and Yalobusha Counties