The Penn-Elk Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its first face-to-face meeting in 2021 on Saturday as guests of Mary Ellen Badeau at her home.
She hosted a full tea with all the trimmings for 15 guest-members.
Mary Ellen Badeau, regent of the chapter, outlined upcoming events, which include hosting the Northwest District Regional meeting for the area DAR chapters at 11:30 a.m. June 12 at the St. Boniface Social Hall in Kersey. The next event will be the garage sale on June 18 and 19 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Clark’s residence on the corner, 502 Church St., St. Marys.
The Penn-Elk Chapter will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding charter on Oct. 2 with a dinner meeting and entertainment at The Royal Inn, U.S. Route 219, Boot Jack Hill, Ridgway.
The tea party concluded with a presentation by Virginia Thorwart on Cockades. She showed the original Cockade worn by Bonnie Prince Charlie when he donned a white rose on his hat as he marched into Scotland to try to regain the English throne as a Stuart. Cockades continued to be worn to identify the military group as George Washington’s cockade was white and black which was attached to his tricorn hat. Cockades continue to be worn as “badges ” with colors representing a special group or cause.
