~Society ~ Uxbridge DAR honors young writers

Last month the Simeon Wheelock House (c. 1768) was filled to capacity with parents, grandparents, siblings and Deborah Wheelock Chapter members applauding two students from the Whitin Intermediary School.

Founded in 1890, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has three missions: promote education, historic preservation, and patriotism. An American History essay contest has been sponsored since this committee was formed in 1956. Annually, thousands of students in private, public and parochial schools participate in this writing contest for students in grades 5 through 12.

The Deborah Wheelock Chapter is pleased the Whitin Intermediary School always participates and has produced Massachusetts State contest winners in the past! With teachers having many other claims on their time today, it is a testament to the devotion of one who willingly goes the extra mile, like Cathy O’Brien, who encouraged 7th graders Adeline Tartakoff and Mason Soucy of Uxbridge to write essays on being “A Delegate to the 2nd Continental Congress.”

Each student was invited to read their winning essay: Mason Soucy, son of

Stacia and Daniel Soucy, was the Chapter Runner-Up; Adeline Tartakoff, daughter of Morgan and Benjamin Tartakoff, was the Chapter and MDAR State winner for 2022.

Previously, Adeline had read her essay before several hundred ladies at the MDAR State Conference where she received a certificate, American His- tory medal and $500 prize. To great applause of family and friends, each received a Chapter certificate and book about lives of important figures in the American Revolution. A reception followed to give attendees an opportunity to congratulate the young writers.

NSDAR has welcomed more than 1 million women to its ranks since 1890 as actively engaged participants in community service. The Deborah Wheelock Chapter, DAR, invites inquiries at deborahwheelockDAR@ gmail.com .

On May 11th, 1970 the Douglas Historical Society was officially incorporated. On May 13th they will be celebrating there 53rd anniversary from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Store Museum.

Also in May, on the 23th they will be welcoming back to the E.N. Jenckes Store Museum Janice McIntyre from the Jenny Baby’s Doll Hospital. Janice is a Certified Doll Doctor and does doll repair and restoration

On May 27th, between 2 and 6 p.m. Two Quilts of Valor will be presented to two service men from the Blackstone Valley to honor their military service.