Guest Speakers: DAR

On Thursday we had a special presentation by two ladies from the Whiteside Station Chapter of the DAR.

We learned about what DAR is (Daughters of the American Revolution) and how they got their chapter name.

 Illinois is going to be celebrating the state bicentennial soon.  
(We became a state Dec. 3, 1818)  
They are encouraged us to make posters that they will send to the Governor's office for this 200 year celebration.  
(See Mrs. Ziegler for poster contest details!)

They read to us the book America's White Table.  
As they read they had a demonstration of each of the symbols:

-a small table: to show one soldier's lonely battle against many

-white cloth: to honor a soldier's pure heart when he answers his country's call to duty

-a lemon slice and grains of salt on a plate: to show a captive soldier's bitter fate and the tears of families waiting for loved ones to return

-an empty chair: for the missing soldiers who are not here

-and many many more!

The tradition of this "Remembrance Table" started after the Vietnam War.  MIA/POWs are given tribute at these special ceremonies.

Click here to see the book in Amazon