A Visit from Chief Crazy Horse

Virginia Majors, a 23 year veteran teacher at St. James Academy in Montgomery, was the program speaker for the November meeting of Francis Marion Chapter NSDAR.  Accompanied by "Chief Crazy Horse", Robert McLean, Ms. Majors spoke of America’s first inhabitants, the Native American Indians. 

Chief Crazy Horse, a Lakota Sioux, modeled his regalia which included a colorful headdress typical of a great warrior.  A brief history of Chief Crazy Horse was given before the focus of the presentation was shifted to the four main Alabama Tribes. The Choctaw, Chickasaw, Cherokee, and Creek Tribes and what they had in common.  They were all very proud people who had many valued traditions.  Several of the individual customs were displayed through an electronic presentation.  In addition to this, authentic tribal pieces were passed around and included pottery, pipes, arrowheads, tools, fishing weights, and musical instruments.

It was pointed out that the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, supports our Native Americans.  The DAR raises funds for Native American Schools, Bacone College in Oklahoma and Chemawa in Oregon.  As a Society, we also support the Indian Youth of America Summer Camp Program.

Past Chapter Regent, Geri Craig with "Chief Crazy Horse."

Constitution Week 2011

The tradition of celebrating the Constitution was started many years ago by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). In 1955, the Daughters petitioned Congress to set aside September 17-23 annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week. The resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into Public Law #915 on August 2, 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

The aims of the celebration are to (1) emphasize citizens’ responsibilities for protecting and defending the Constitution, preserving it for posterity; (2) inform the people that the Constitution is the basis for America’s great heritage and the foundation for our way of life; and (3) encourage the study of the historical events which led to the framing of the Constitution in September 1787.

The Montgomery Regent’s Council met with Montgomery mayor Todd Strange while he signed a proclamation declaring September 17-23 Constitution Week in the city.

Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange with NSDAR Chapter Regent LeeAnne Wofford and Marion Steindorff, Constitution Week Committee Chairman