State Awards Day Recognition – National Genealogy and Administrative Committees
Today is the second day of award recognition. Today’s awards are from the National Genealogy Committees and National Administrative Committees. The following awards lists were submitted to DARMER. Chairmen will distribute the certificates at State Conference 2020.
DAR Genealogical Preservation Margaret Neal, Chair
Four outstanding Chapters, “who poured their selves cups of ambition” and “have come to life making dreams” “happenin” with 3 volunteers each: Lansing, Nipissing, Ottawa, Sophie De Marsac. (*Individuals must have processed a minimum of 100 documents for individual credit, but Chapters get full credit.) Total of Eighteen Awards given out. No extra chapter reports sent to this Chairman so therefore no report sent on for consideration to National.
Chapters who categorized the most documents:
First Place, Genesee – 19,482
Second Place, Nipissing – 18,204
Third Place, Alexander Macomb – 6,504
The top two “dreaming volunteers” who categorized over 10,000 were:
Cheryl Gawne, Nipissing: 16,544 docs
Darlene Weidmeyer, Genesee: 13,901 docs
followed by:
Suzanne Harris – Alexander Macomb, 6,504 docs
Shenandoah Chefalo – Job Winslow 5,900 docs
Margie Neal – Genesee 5,581 docs
Laura Druker – John Crawford – 3,750 docs
Mary Drolet – Rebecca Dewey – 3,547 docs
Linda Brandis – Sarah Ann Cochrane – 2,270 docs
Julee Durkee – Philip Livingston – 1,396 docs
Four Michigan daughters participated in the “Descendants Project”, transcribing lineages from application and supplements. Heather Curtis, Ezra Parker; Julee Durkee, Phillip Livingston, Cheryl Gawne, Nipissing, and Megan Ryno, Marie Therese Cadillac.
Genealogical Records Catherine Pouls, Chair
State Awards will consist of 3 categories:
- Participation in Every Name Indexing Project:
Chief Shawano Chapter (number not indicated); John Crawford Chapter (200 names).
- Preparing and Digitizing Local Historical Records:
Monguagon Chapter
- Preparation & Transcription of Historical Records:
Eileen Rhodes, Alexander Macomb Chapter; Arlene Robertson, Piety Hill Chapter.
Also, the following Chapters: Job Winslow, Nipissing and Ottawa.
Lineage Research Karen Eckardt, Chair
Excellence in Lineage Research:
- Char Tavarozzi – Sarah Ann Cochrane Chapter – 195 hours
- Thora Goodnight – John Alden Chapter – 160.33 hours
- Lineage Research Committee Chair — Sarah Caswell Angell Chapter – 90 hours
Lineage Research Workshops:
- Rebecca Dewey Chapter, Sarah Caswell Angell Chapter, Whispering Pines and Prairies Chapter
Crossnore School Celebrating Your Roots Project:
- Shenandoah Chefalo – Job Winslow Chapter
- Alice Peterie – Genesee Chapter
- Karen Eckardt – Michilimacinac Chapter
Patriot Records Projects Grace Bliss Smith, Ph. D., Chair
| Award Title | # indexed | Member | Chapter |
| 1. First Place: | 68828 | Carolyn Cunkle | Sarah Caswell Angell |
| 2. Second Place: | 6080 | Jo Bunce | Hannah Tracy Grant |
| 3. Third Place: | 4017 | Arlene Robertson | Piety Hill |
| 4. Fourth Place: | 2557 | Teri Showalter | Rebecca Dewey |
| 5. Fifth Place: | 1255 | Randi Demetriou | Ypsilanti |
| 6. Sixth Place: | 1067 | Marie Zawol | Louisa St. Clair |
| 7. Participating in the Patriot Records Project | 754 | Christine Dustin | Mary Marshall |
| 8. Participating in the Patriot Records Project | 297 | Vicki Kaiser | Lansing |
| 9. Participating in the Patriot Records Project | 278 | Bette Twyman | Lydia Barnes Potter |
| 10. Participating in the Patriot Records Project | 244 | Lori Wright | Alexander Macomb |
| 11. Participating in the Patriot Records Project | 171 | Michelle Siler | John Alden |
| 12. Participating in the Patriot Records Project | 100 | Megan Ryno | Marie Therese Cadillac |
| 13. Participating in the Patriot Records Project | 57 | Shenandoah Chefalo | Job Winslow |
| 14. Participating in the Patriot Records Project | 21 | Grace Smith | Louisa St. Clair |
| 15. Participating in the Patriot Records Project | 16 | Rebecca Swank | Ypsilanti |
| TOTAL Indexed | 85,742 |
Volunteer Genealogists Terri Kleinschmidt, Chair
Volunteer Genealogist Award Certificates given for the year 2019
Genealogical Education Program (GEP) Courses taken in 2019
- Christine Brown, Chief Shawano, GEP I, II, III
- Kimberly Simpson, Chief Shawano, GEP I, II, III
- Treasa Sowa, Onagomingkway, GEP I, II, III
- Lacinda Anderson, Ottawa, GEP I, II
- Cathy Kota, Ottawa, GEP I
- Margaret Bigham, Phillip Livingston, GEP I
- Christine Reiner, Piety Hill, GEP I,
- Joan Weddell, Piety Hill, GEP I,
- Valerie Miller, Sarah Ann Cochran, GEP I, II
- Margaret Hock, Stoney Creek, GEP I, II
- Shirley Poll, Whispering Pines and Prarie, GEP I
- Jill Sondeen, Whispering Pines and Prarie, GEP I, II, III, IV
- Julie Zenk, Whispering Pines and Prarie, GEP I,
- Sarah Beyer, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, GEP II,
- April Fitzhugh, Job Winslow, GEP II
- Deborah Dushane, Lucy Wolcott Barnum, GEP III
- Kathleen Meneghin, Nipissing, GEP III, IV
- Cynthia Schrieber, Whispering Pines and Prarie, GEP III
- Laura Druker, John Crawford, GEP IV
- Randi Mathieu, Ottawa, GEP IV
- Cinderella Miilu, Philip Livingston, GEP IV
Michigan’s Outstanding Volunteer Genealogist for 2020:
Charlene Tavarozzi, Sarah Ann Cochrane
Chapter Achievement Awards Cynthia Hartman, Chair
Lucy Wolcott Barnum Chapter, First to Complete its CMR
Nancy De Graff Toll Chapter, Highest Percent Increase in CAA points from 2018 to 2019 (138%)
Onagomingkway Chapter, Most CAA points in the Up to 35 Members category (960)
Monguagon Chapter, Most CAA Points in the 36-70 Members category (1,090)
Sarah Caswell Angell Chapter, Most CAA Points 71-213 Members category (1,385).
DAR Leadership Training Debra Davis, Chair
NO AWARD LIST RECEIVED; MEMBERS AND NEW HORIZON COURSE GRADUATES WILL BE RECOGNIZED AT STATE CONFERENCE
Membership Christine Richman, Chair
Chapters with the most Members by Application as of January 1, 2020:
| Membership | Chapter | Number |
| 1-25 | Jean Bessac | 5 |
| 26-50 | Onagomingkway | 14 |
| 51-75 | Monguagon | 15 |
| 76-100 | Lucy Wolcott Barnum | 11 |
| 101-125 | Sarah Caswell Angell | 14 |
| 101-125 | Sophie De Marsac Campau | 14 |
| 126-150 | Lansing | 9 |
| 151+ | Stoney Creek | 13 |
For Outstanding Individual Contribution to Most New Members by Application:
| Lugene Flores, Monguagon | Applications 15 |
| Treasa Sowa, Onagomingkway | Applications 14 |
| Suzanne Schluederberg, Sarah Caswell Angell | Applications 14 |
| Jeny Ransom, Sophie De Marsac Campau | Applications 14 |
| Charlene Tavarozzi, Sarah Ann Cochrane | Applications 14 |
| Judith Quinn, Stoney Creek | Applications 13 |
| Kathleen Stricher, Piety Hill | Applications 12 |
| Linda Hartley, Lucy Wolcott Barnum | Applications 11 |
| Marsha Dekker, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton | Applications 11 |
| Candace Soehren, Ottawa | Applications 11 |
New Member Orientation Event Award: Piety Hill, Louisa St. Clair
Creative Ways to Engage Current Members and Gain Prospective Members:
Whispering Pines and Prairie, Sophie De Marsac Campau, Sarah Caswell Angell, Ottawa, Monguagon, Lydia Barnes Potter, Louisa St. Clair, John Crawford, Job Winslow and Isabella
Prospective and New Member Presentation at Chapter Meeting by State Organizing Secretary/ Membership Chair:
Algonquin, Amos Sturgis, Anne Frisby Fitzhugh-Saginaw, Battle Creek, Colonel Joshua Howard, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, Ezra Parker, General Josiah Harmar, Michigan Dunes, Job Winslow, John Alden, Sarah Ann Cochrane, Whispering Pines and Prairie Chapters.
Community Prospective Members Event and recruitment award:
Piety Hill, Gold
Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, Gold
Genesee, Silver
Lucy Wolcott Barnum, Bronze
Original Ideas:
Genesee, Sarah Ann Cochrane, John Alden, Piety Hill, Job Winslow
Prospective Member Application Signing Ceremony:
Lucy Wolcott Barnum, Ottawa, Piety Hill, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, Sarah Treat Prudden
Total chapter members enrolled in and/or completed New Members Course is 95.
Total chapter members enrolled in and/or completed New Horizons Course is 59.
Total number DAR Life Members or Pending Life Members is 31.
Genealogical Library Workshop:
- Alexander Macomb
- Lucinda Hinsdale Stone
- Lucy Wolcott Barnum
- Lydia Barnes Potter
- Grand River Trail
- Lansing
- Mary Marshall
- Philip Livingston
- Piety Hill
- Rebecca Dewey yes
- Sarah Caswell Angell yes
- Muskegon
- Ottawa
- Monguagon
- Whispering Pines & Prairie
The State Society is presenting Awards to all Chapters gaining a 10% net membership with less than a 2% loss of members. The 12 chapters qualifying for this Award for are:
Ottawa 11%
Lucy Wolcott Barnum 11%
Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton 12%
Rebecca Dewey 15%
Hannah Tracy Grant 15%
Jean Bessac 19%
Whispering Pines and Prairie 20%
Nancy De Graff Toll 22%
Elizabeth Bienaime 27%
Third Place Award
Monguagon 28%
Second Place Award
John Crawford 39%
First Place Award
Onagomingkway 59%
Junior Membership Brooke Darow, Chair
Chapters who recruited the most juniors in 2019
- Rebecca Dewey -5
- Sarah Caswell Angell – 5
- Lansing – 4
Public Relations & Media Heather Curtis, Chair
Outstanding Chapter Newsletter
- Lydia Barnes Potter Chapter
- Ezra Parker Chapter
- Piety Hill Chapter
Outstanding Social Media Presence
- Sophie de Marsac Campau Chapter, East Central Division Third Place
Outstanding Chapter Brochure
- Ezra Parker Chapter, East Central Division Second Place
Outstanding Print Coverage
- Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton Chapter, East Central Division Third Place
- Jean Bessac Chapter
Outstanding Electronic Coverage
- Lydia Barnes Potter Chapter, East Central Division Third Place
- Alexander Macomb Chapter
Outstanding Commemorative or Community Event
- John Alden Chapter
Certificate of Appreciation for Moderating the DAR of Michigan Members’ Facebook Group
- Jessica Hodges, Job Winslow
- Katherine Lehtonen, Ezra Parker Chapter
Units Overseas Vesta DeRiso, Chair
The first award goes to the Nipissing Chapter. Nipissing Chapter visited their sister chapter, Upper Canada, in Goderich, Ontario in 2019, helping DAR of Michigan Rise and Shine for America and for Units Overseas.
The second award goes to the Lucinda Hinsdale Stone Chapter for holding a program on Units Overseas.
The third award is a tie for having the most individual supporters become Associate Members Units Overseas through this State Chair during 2019 Units Overseas Associate Membership Drive – Ezra Parker Chapter and Lydia Barnes Potter Chapter.
This State Chair would also like to recognize the following chapters as Units Overseas supporters – these are chapters whose members became Associate Members of at least one Unit Overseas through your State Chair during 2019:
John Alden
Lucinda Hinsdale Stone
Lydia Barnes Potter
Michigan Dunes
Piety Hill
Sashabaw Plains
Sophie de Marsac Campau
Stoney Creek
Volunteer Informational Specialists Heather Curtis, Chair
Chapter Outstanding VIS Volunteer of the Year
Heather Curtis, Ezra Parker Chapter
Katherine Kerber, Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton Chapter
Cecilia Lancaster, Alexander Macomb Chapter
Linda Royse, Lydia Barnes Potter Chapter
Cynthia Schrieber, Whispering Pines and Prairie Chapter
Martha Valen, Sarah Caswell Angell Chapter
Judy Van Poperin, Sarah Treat Prudden Chapter
Erin Veith, Nipissing Chapter
New Chapter Website
Louisa St Clair Chapter
Lydia Barnes Potter Chapter
New Social Media Page
Alexander Macomb Chapter
Ezra Parker Chapter
Job Winslow Chapter
Lucy Wolcott Barnum Chapter
Lydia Barnes Potter Chapter
Sophie de Marsac Campau Chapter
VIS Pin Recognition
Heather Curtis, Ezra Parker Chapter – Earning VIS Bar with 100 Hours Spent on the DAR Genealogy Preservation Committee Projects; Earning 2 VIS Stars with 200 Hours of Internet
Dawn Moulthrop-Brady, Anne Frisby Fitzhugh-Saginaw Chapter – Earning VIS Pin with 100 Hours of Internet
Linda Royse, Lydia Barnes Potter Chapter – Earning VIS Pin with 100 Hours of Internet
Utilizing Technology
Alexander Macomb Chapter – Producing Prospective Member Newsletter
Louisa St Clair Chapter –Combining Conservation and Member Retention with VIS by Utilizing Online Membership Tools