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Fort James Chapter Colonial Dames meet on November 10 in Lincolnton The Fort James Chapter of Colonial Dames XVII Century met at the First Assembly of God Fellowship Hall in Lincolnton on November 10. Twelve members, two invitees, and one guest attended. Dianne Poteat of Lincolnton and Linda Chestnut of Washington, both invitees, were welcomed by the group. Mrs. Virginia White of Thomson, Chapter president, presided and Dr. Louise McCommons, chaplain, opened with prayer. The group continued with the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag, the Georgia Flag, and the Colonial Dames flagand repeated in unison the American's Creed. Routine business followed. Mrs. Mobley G. Ross, chairman of the Veterans' Service Committee, spoke of the Christmas gift outreach done by the Chapter each year. Chapter members donated to this outreach so that gifts for the VA Hospital in Augusta could be purchased and delivered in December. Dr. Sophia Bamford of Tignall showed a sketch of the design of the quilt square the Chapter will submit to the state organization to be considered for inclusion in the national quilt that will be displayed at the 100th anniversary celebration of the founding of Colonial Dames XVII Century. Dr. Bamford will stitch this square. The sketch for the square is entitled "The Ceded Lands." While it specificallyrepresents the history of Georgia up-country, it also applies to all Georgia counties during the Colonial period, 1773-1776. Carolyn Miller's graphic artist at Lexington Blue Granite Company in Elberton helped in producing the design. Mrs. White urged the group to consider having the Chapter take a more active part in the scholarship programs offered by the Colonial Dames and briefly discussed the various types of scholarships that are available. She reminded the group that scholarship pins can be purchased from the state organization for a donation of $25 and that she can supply the order forms. She also appointed Dr. McCommons and Mrs. Nina Albea to work on the scholarship committee. Mrs. Albea was also added to the recently appointed committee on the marking of historic sites. Two Colonial Dames state projects were discussed, that of the design of a new notecard the state will produce, and recipes for the state cookbook that will be published in the spring of 2008. Some members brought recipes to the meeting and others were urged to send recipes to the local chairman, Mrs. Adelle Adams. The deadline for recipe selection is January 6. The cookbook will contain recipes from each state Colonial Dames chapter. Mrs. White will work on the new notecard design and Dr. McCommons and Mrs. Adams will help with the decision on whether or not to submit it to the state. Other business included a consideration to change the November meeting date as it coincides each year with the fall state meeting date. No Fort James members were able to attend the meeting but the chapter did send a $25 contribution in lieu of a cake to the cake sale being held at that meeting. After consulting the bylaws, members agreed to select a new date for the November meeting each year.
After a tasty lunch prepared by the catering committee at the First Assembly of God Church, the group adjourned to the St. Paul United Methodist Church cemetery for the marking of the grave of Clara Tingle with the Colonial Dames grave marker.
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