SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2015
Oregon Dunes Chapter DAR installs new member
Debbie Whittaker was wel-
comed as a new member of
Oregon
Dunes
Chapter
Daughters of the American
Revolution at its March 27
meeting.
“My family’s history has
been a favorite hobby of mine
for more than 40 years,” said
Whittaker. “Genealogy is much
more than the dates and places
of birth, marriage, death and
burial. It’s the stories about
how they lived, what they held
dear and how their personal
values played critical roles in
their lives.
“Through my research and
publication, I want to honor
these ancestors and preserve
the stories about our family's
history and sacrifices for future
generations. I look forward to
participating in the programs
and functions of the DAR par-
ticularly as they relate to pre-
serving our country’s history.”
Whittaker’s fourth great-
grandfather, Philip Swigert,
served
during
the
Revolutionary War under two
captains. Initially he mustered
as a Private for Captain Martin
Weaver Nov. 5, 1777, and then
mustered again Oct. 1, 1780, as
a private in Captain Bowman’s
Company, the 6th of the 1st
class, 5th Battalion, Lancaster
Co., Pa., Militia.
Private Swigert was born in
A full-day women’s well-
ness retreat is being offered on
May 9, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
at the Mapleton Grange.
Participation based on inter-
est and comfort level will
include both morning and
afternoon movement (yoga
stretching, Vinyasa Yoga, yoga
dance and Zumba), healthy
food preparation, lunch,
nature or wildcrafting walk ,
restorative postures and self-
expression through art.
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Lancaster County, Pa., in 1757,
married Sarah Gerber in 1801
in
Washington
County,
Maryland, and died in 1832 in
Miami County, Ohio.
The couple had no less than
10 children with most living to
maturity. The many genera-
tions of descendants of this fine
man were very patriotic and
always answered the call of
duty when the country faced
times of war. These descen-
dants can be found in the rolls
of the War of 1812 and Civil
War up to and including current
encounters.
Daughters of the American
Revolution is celebrating its
125th anniversary this year.
DAR was established in
Oregon in 1896. The Oregon
Dunes chapter has been active
in Florence since it was organ-
ized in 2008. The chapter spon-
sored a NSDAR Special
Projects Grant for the
Remembrance Garden at the
soon to be opened Oregon
Coast Military Museum.
As a non-political, lineage
organization, its mission is to
promote historic preservation
through four Oregon museums,
long list of non-profit organi-
zations in the area.
The keynote speaker this
year is First Citizen Cindy
Wobbe and light hors d’oeu-
vres will be served.
The event is sponsored by
the Three Rivers Foundation.
Individual tickets are $7 and
may be purchased in advance
from an FACC board member
or at Siuslaw Outreach
Services, 1576 W. 12th St.
Table sponsorships can be
purchased for $100 by contact-
ing David Wiegan at 541-997-
2816.
The public is welcome.
Purchasing tickets is advance
is advised.
Practice and learn more
about personal wellness and
connect with a community of
residents and experts with sim-
ilar goals.
Ticket sales will start in
May. Pre-registration ensures
your choice of activity levels.
This is a fundraiser for the
Mapleton Grange. Tickets are
$65, or $50 for seniors, and
include access to a full day of
programs as well as lunch.
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From left: Roxy Shope, Chaplain; Debbie Whittaker, new member; and Dianna
Allison, Regent
encourage education through
youth programs, and celebrate
patriotism through service to
our veterans and active duty
military personnel.
For more information, con-
tact Ellie Duree, registrar, at
541-997-6613.
To learn more about the
Daughters of the American
Revolution visit the national
website at www.dar.org.
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Siuslaw News
First Citizen to speak at FACC April 15
The
Florcne
Area
Community Coalition (FACC)
annual Volunteer Recognition
Event will be held Wednesday,
April 15, from 2 to 4 p.m., at
the Florence Events Center.
The FACC presents this
event each year to recognize
the many volunteers who pro-
vide invaluable service to a
Mapleton Grange Spring
Renewal for women May 9
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