“The DAR: Hannah Caldwell Chapter Contributions to Davenport History" at the German American Heritage Center -- September 13.
Sunday, September 13, 1:30 p.m.
German American History Center, 712 West Second Street, Davenport IA
Presented as the latest event in the German American Heritage Center's popular “Kaffee und Kuchen” series, The DAR, Hannah Caldwell Chapter Contributions to Davenport History will, on September 13, find Hannah Caldwell Chapter Regent Terri Putnam Toppler discussing the Daughters of the American Revolution, a nonprofit, non-political volunteer organization dedicated to education, historic preservation, and patriotism.
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, generally abbreviated simply as DAR, is a federally chartered lineage-based membership service organization for women who are directly descended from a patriot of the American Revolution. A non-profit and non-political group, the organization promotes historical preservation, education and pThe National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, generally abbreviated simply as DAR, is a federally chartered lineage-based membership service organization for women who are directly descended from a patriot of the American Revolution. A non-profit and non-political group, the organization promotes historical preservation, education and patriotism. Its membership is limited to direct lineal descendants of soldiers or others of the American Revolution era who aided the revolution and its subsequent war. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, and DAR has more than 190,000 current members in the United States and other countries. The organization's original motto, "Home and Country," was changed in the 20h century to "God, Home, and Country."
The Quad Cities' local Hannah Caldwell Chapter, founded in Davenport in 1897, has been an active part of the Quad Cities community for over 125 years. In the September 13 German American Heritage Center program, participants are invited to learn about the group's mission, its history, and some of the meaningful projects the DAR is proud to support, including: book donations to classroom teachers; Little Free Libraries donated to two local elementary schools; the publication of The Legacy of Hannah Caldwell; support of Wreaths Across America; preservation of historic plaques throughout Davenport and surrounding communities; and veteran service projects.
Program presenter Terri Putnam Toppler is a retired educator with 41 years of experience, primarily as a teacher librarian for the Davenport Community School District. Her passion for education has taken her around the world, having taught in both Australia and China. She is a Museum Teacher Fellow for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and a National Board Certified Teacher. Toppler currently serves as Regent of the Hannah Caldwell Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, where she volunteers her time in service to education, historic preservation, and patriotism in the Quad Cities community.
The DAR, Hannah Caldwell Chapter Contributions to Davenport History will be presented at Davenport's German American Heritage Center on September 13, with refreshments for this “Kaffee und Kuchen” event served at 1:30 p.m. and the program beginning at 2 p.m. Guests are welcome to bring their own mugs if they wish; disposable cups are provided, but mugs from home will help the venue reduce waste. Participation is free for Heritage Center members and $8 for non-members, and more information is available by calling (563)322-8844 and visiting GAHC.org.
