General Davie Chapter DAR

10/17/2026

The ladies of the General Davie Chapter were in Ayden on Thursday making stocking stuffers for our deployed troops.

Thank you ladies for your dedication for our men and women who serve our country.

10/12/2026

10/11/2026

Presidential trivia:

(1) QUESTION: After one particularly bad hurricane season, five former Presidents took the stage together at a benefit concert to raise money for victims. Which Presidents?

ANSWER: Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama. Six major hurricanes hit that year (2017), although most of the damage came from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria.


(2) QUESTION: One President’s personal retreat was formerly the residence for a scientist conducting hurricane research. Which President?

ANSWER: Harry S Truman. His “Little White House” in Key West, Florida, was formerly used by scientist Edward Hayden.


(3) QUESTION: It’s been said that one President is the “luckiest” when it comes to hurricanes because only four made landfall on the U.S. mainland during his time in office. By contrast, another President “had the worst hurricane luck” with 18 storms making landfall during his time in office. I am not counting FDR, who was in office for 12 years. Who were the two Presidents?

ANSWER: Barack Obama (luckiest); George W. Bush (unlucky).

09/20/2026

Presidential trivia:

(1) QUESTION: Which Democratic President lost campaigns for both U.S. Senator and for Vice President before later running a successful campaign for President?

ANSWER: Franklin D. Roosevelt. When he ran for U.S. Senate, he didn’t even succeed in getting the party’s nomination. Ironic, isn’t it? Despite his early failures, he would become the only man to run for President four times—and to win handily each time. The 22nd Amendment has since placed term limits on Presidents.


(2) QUESTION: Which President had the most children?

ANSWER: John Tyler, our 10th President. He had 15 children total, eight children with his first wife (Letitia) and seven with his second wife (Julia). Remarkably, two of his grandsons were still alive until fairly recently.

(3) QUESTION: Which U.S. President(s) were former mayors?

ANSWER: Andrew Johnson, Calvin Coolidge, Grover Cleveland.

Andrew Johnson was Mayor of Greeneville, Tennessee. Then he served in a variety of capacities, including congressman, Governor, and U.S. Senator before being elected Vice President with Abraham Lincoln. Calvin Coolidge was the former Mayor of Northampton, Massachusetts. He then served as a state senator, state lieutenant governor, and state Governor before serving as Vice President, then President. Grover Cleveland was the Mayor of Buffalo before being elected Governor of New York, then President.

09/18/2026

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us in Mebane to celebrate Constitution Day and participate in the Ringing of the Bells!

We are especially grateful to Mayor Ed Hooks, Mayor Pro-Tem Tim Bradley, the City of Mebane, the local churches that joyfully rang their bells, my DAR sisters from the General Davie Chapter, members of First Baptist Church of Mebane, and our many friends from the community who helped make this occasion so meaningful.

Our Regent, Marci Zorn, guided us throughout the afternoon, while Mayor Pro-Tem Tim Bradley shared fascinating historical insight into the challenges surrounding the ratification of the United States Constitution. Together, we rang our bells and proudly recited the Preamble to the Constitution.

Marci concluded the program with a prayer from George Washington. As a special remembrance of the day, each attendee received an America 250 pin and a personal copy of the Constitution.

Thank you again to everyone who participated and showed such wonderful support for our community, our Constitution, and our nation. It was a beautiful celebration of American history and patriotism! 🇺🇸

09/17/2026

Thank you to the town of Mebane 🥰

09/13/2026

The ladies of the General Davie Chapter gathered for the 9th Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony on September 12, 2026 at the Little River Regional Park in Rougemont.

09/13/2026

Presidential trivia:



(1) QUESTION: Which President was the first to address a joint session of Congress following a major attack on American soil?

ANSWER: Franklin D. Roosevelt. In the wake of Pearl Harbor, FDR addressed the joint session of Congress on December 8, 1941. He famously described December 7 as “a date which will live in infamy.”



(2) QUESTION: The Department of Homeland Security was created in the wake of 9/11, while George W. Bush was President. Who was the last President before Bush to sign legislation creating a new Cabinet department?

ANSWER: Ronald Reagan. In 1988, he signed legislation creating the Department of Veterans Affairs.



(3) QUESTION: How many living Presidents were there on 9/11? Did they all join George W. Bush at the National Cathedral Memorial service on September 14, 2001? Bonus points if you know which Presidents.

ANSWER: Six – and no. Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush all attended the National Day of Prayer and Remembrance service at Washington National Cathedral. Sadly, Ronald Reagan was unable to make the trip due to his advanced Alzheimer’s.