What a busy first day back on the farm after a three day State Conference of the Mississippi State Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
At least six friends and fellow DAR members helped Gordon and me "man the booth" of items for sale to benefit historic preservation at Rosalie Mansion.
Thank you, Jocleta C. of Kilmichael, Annis D. of Durant, Nell T., Faye P. of Kilmichael, Patsy C. of McComb, Becky R. of Waynesboro, and, of course, Mary F. of Holcomb who works so many hours throughout the year to keep these particular fund-raising projects going. Please realize that these and many other ladies volunteer hundreds of hours to the many committees that keep Rosalie Mansion in tip top shape. I am proud to be one of your ranks!
Rosalie Mansion is a very historically significant antebellum mansion built high on the bluff overlooking the Mississippi River at Natchez. It was built in 1820 by Peter Little for his bride Eliza.
The Mississippi DAR bought Rosalie Mansion in 1938, and our members have been committed to preserving her authentic history every since. The furniture, artifacts, clothing, toys, etc., on display in Rosalie today were actually used in the home over the decades. Some are artifacts from Peter and Eliza Little estate; Some are artifacts from the Andrew Wilson family that bought the home in 1856.
I could prattle on and on about Rosalie Mansion, and I probably will over the months ahead. Many of our visitors form a lasting relationship with this regal "time capsule", and they come to visit as often as they travel to Mississippi.
Back to the State Convention: Anna R. of Clinton very generously donated the heavy Oneida silverplate coffee and tea service to benefit Rosalie Mansion. The winner lives in the Jackson area. Thank you, Anna, for providing a very successful fundraiser!
We were giving away two Sewing Lady brooches every day as door prizes at our tables. Sharron B., one of the DAR friends for whom I have much admiration, was the first winner of a Sewing Lady brooch.
Since it is such a new design, I guess you could say Sharron is the first person to wear one! See all those lovely DAR Insignia pins Sharron is wearing? They represent six of her 20 proven family lines that connect her to 20 recognized patriots of the American Revolution! That is something of which to be extremely proud! The other pins represent contributions of time and money to some of the very worthy projects of DAR.
Other winners of the new Sewing Lady were Dorothy V. of Tupelo, Jo H. of Brandon, Frances A. of Laurel, Mary Lou B. of Jackson and Wanda Jean W. of Grenada! I'll be shipping the little brooches to the last four winners by the end of the week.
Next door to our two tables for Rosalie Mansion, was the State Regent's Project Table. The money raised there ALSO goes to preserve and restore artifacts at Rosalie Mansion.
Lori G. of Ridgeland is the State Chairman of that committee. There was a beautiful crystal punch bowl set. That bowl would have made a very stunning centerpiece bowl for a flower arrangement.
Lori also had a set of lovely dinnerware in pale yellow with blue patriotic American Revolutionary scenes. Yes, I drooled over that set and tried to win it also! (Somehow Gordon "forgot" to take a photo of that dinnerware. He does not want to encourage my passion for porcelain! *humph*)
Lori, her mother Dorothy V. and Lori's six-week old baby, Becka, were a pure delight to be near those three days. Little Becka was a magnet! I think everyone at the conference (something like 422 ladies) came by at least once to admire the little beauty! I hope she has her mother's and grandmother's stunning blue eyes! She sat in Dorothy's lap and smiled and cooed at everyone, even if her little peepers could not quite focus yet. I'm pretty sure she was able to FEEL all the love directed her way from her new admiring fan club! She is such a contented and happy little baby!
Little Becka is too young to join the DAR (has to be 18 years old), but she could join the Children of the American Revolution! How I would have loved to have been a member of a CAR chapter while growing up! The title I put on the photo is a little misleading, but we all KNOW that Becka will want to join DAR just as soon as she is able!
Dorothy loves to sew also, and she wowed me with the classes she has been able to take at Heirlooms Forever in Tupelo. See my list of Mississippi Quilt Shops for the address, phone and website for this great shop!
Sara S. of Oxford shared an intriguing framed needle package, President Household Pin Card. I noticed only needles pinned through the printed paper in perforated sections. Each section had the name of five presidents, with year of _____leaving office perhaps? What was George Washington doing in 1789? Thomas Jefferson in 1801? James Madison in 1809? When I have a moment, I will do a little research.
The bottom of the sheet of needles ended with J.A. Garfield, 1881. The edge is perforated, so it would seem at least one section of needles had been torn off (used) at some time.
Any idea when this packet of needles was produced? Do you know anything about President Household Pin Cards? Sara and I would love to know.
There is more to blog from this very successful State Conference, but I will pause for now and enjoy the chicken tenders my sweet husband just prepared.
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