Items of interest
NSDAR chapter honors veterans Saturday
Theresa H. Bethge, of Pine Bluff, will present a program honoring veterans at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Melting Pot Genealogical Society Library, located behind the Garland County Election Commission Bethge building, 649 Ouachita Ave. The Hot Springs of Arkansas Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will host “The History of the Purple Heart” program. Visitors are welcome.
Bethge has a resume of offices held at the national, state, district, and chapter levels. In 2004-2006, she achieved the office of state regent for the Arkansas Society Daughters of the American Revolution. She is ASDAR honorary regent and a member of the National Society DAR speaker staff and the ASDAR Board of Consultants.
The History of the Purple Heart is a special program, especially as members honor veterans this month. The Hot Springs of Arkansas Chapter NSDAR hopes that the community will reach out and support the troops and honor the veterans throughout the year. Inquiries about the chapter meeting or chapter patriotic activities may contact Chapter Regent Linda Jester, 525-2914.
DAR websites to be discussed Thursday
The National Society Daughters of the American Revo lut ion , John Percifull Chapter will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday at Hot Springs Country Club on Malvern Avenue. Lunch can be selected Thompson from the menu with each person paying their own check beginning at 11:30 a.m., the program at 12:30 p.m. and any further business at 1 p.m.
The program is “DAR Websites,” being presented by Sue Thompson, who has been a member of NSDAR since 1993. She has served as state registrar, state vice regent, and state regent. Thompson serves as vice president general of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Dates to remember are Thursday, birthday of John Per- cifull; and Nov. 11, Veterans Day and parade.
The NSDAR is open to all women, 18 or older, who can trace direct lineal descent from an individual who provided aid in the American Revolution. Chapters are involved in preserving the nation’s history, buildings and artifacts, and in protecting historical records. They work to encourage patriotism within their chapter area. Interested women are welcome to call Registrar Frankie Ochsner, 525-1337, or Regent Carol Hunter, 520-5252.
Hattie Caraway scholar to address Writer’s League
In 1932, Arkansas’ own Hattie Caraway was the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate. Caraway scholar and author, Nancy Hendricks, will present a pro g r am for the Hot Hendricks Springs Writers’ League at the Garland County Library at 3 p.m. Wednesday. The event is free and open to the public.
Hendricks, who appears as
Caraway nationwide, is author of the new book, “Senator Hattie Caraway: An Arkansas Legacy.” Books will be available for purchase at the event.
Hendricks will point out the fortunate circumstances that led to uncovering previously unseen Caraway documents and photos that formed the basis for the book. She will discuss the publication process and how she came to write about Caraway.
A member of the Southern Association of Women Historians, Hendricks is a charter member of the National Women’s History Museum in Washington, D.C.
Bridge House announces changes in schedules
A unit wide bridge game will be held at 12: 30 p.m. Monday at The Bridge House, 300 W. St. Louis. Please note the new location.
Beginning Tuesday, Duplicate Bridge games will be held at 12: 30 p. m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays with games at 11 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays and 1:15 p.m. Sundays at the new location.
The Fall Festival Sectional will continue today at The Austin Hotel. There will be no games at The Bridge House.