Lakeland-Annie H. Darracott 791, UDC

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Lakeland-Annie H. Darracott 791, UDC

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Annie Darracott moved to Lakeland, Polk Co., Florida in 1895. Chapter celebrated 120 years on May 4, 2024.

She was a civic and patriotic leader, founding the Lakeland Chapter aka A.H.D. 791, United Daughters of the Confederacy on May 4, 1904.

10/18/2026

October 17th 2026 chapter meeting. Today our speaker Sharon khan spoke on All Veterans Center in Lake Wales.

10/17/2026

UDC honors CSA & U.S. Naval and Coast Guard personnel

We took a nautical voyage navigating the waters of Lake Shipp, Lake Lulu and Lake Eloise where an official U.S.Navy Memorial wreath ceremony was conducted for

Raphael Semmes, Navy, CSA
George Dixon, Navy, CSA
Bert Lane, USCG, WWI
Gordon Spiering, U.S. NAVY, WWII

After the wreath was placed on the water, the recipients were honored with their name spoken out loud and a red carnaction offered up to the water.

The latter three were killed in action while serving their country.

We were blessed to see our national bird, the American Bald Eagle standing guard.

10/07/2026

Heritage Park in Kathleen
You are invited to attend this entertaining and educational program about the history of our most beloved hymns. Please share with other members of KBC.

09/06/2026

Members of Annie H. Darracott cleaned veterans headstones and placed military markers donating their service at chapter's plot in Roselawn Cemetery in Lakeland. D/2 Bio Solutions and markers are expensive.

If you would like to support future projects you can donate to AHD/UDC, POB 308, Kathleen FL 33849-0308

09/05/2026

Today, Annie's cemetery brigade, at the direction of Amy and Laura, Grave marker committee, cleaned chapter's UDCs plot in Roselawn. Thanks to Laura who located the missing cornerstone.

Before and after

09/02/2026

Our chapter will be sponsoring Patriots Day- 25th anniversary. Please come to City Hall at 3:00 in support.

08/16/2026

You are cordially invited to this special Proclamation by the city of lakeland. Our chapter will be sponsoring this tribute.

08/01/2026

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07/27/2026

Calling all men with Confederate ancestry:

You most likely are a descendant of an American Revolutionary War veteran.

Lieutenant General Steven Dill Lee was the commanding General of the United Confederate veterans (UCV). This organization was made up of the veterans who have served in the war between the states. By the late 1800s, it was noticed that the attendance of the veterans reunions were dropping due to aging veterans and difficulties to travel.

At the 1906 reunion, General SD Lee walked across the hall and requested to speak to "the Boys." He walked up to the podium, bent with age and only a shadow of the man he once was. His voice was frail and subdued, as he held onto the podium. He looked across the room at the young faces and reflected on their dads he had led into battle now years ago.

He then read the "Charge to the Boys",

"To you, Sons of Confederate veterans, we commit the vindication of the cause for which we fought; to your strength will be given the defense of the Confederate soldiers good name, the guardianship of his history, the emulation of his virtues, the perpetuation of those principles he loved which you love also, and those ideas which made him glorious and which you also cherish."

The boys accepted the challenge the beloved General had challenged them with. They had already organized and established the sons of Confederate veterans, but now they had a charge to follow. Today, the members of the SCV work to fulfill that charge. It is because of this that we hold monthly meetings and teach the true history of the confederacy. It is because of this charge that we reenact the battles while wearing the uniform of our ancestors. You...have been challenged. Will you take up this Charge?

General Evander M. Law of Lakeland disbanded in the 2000s. Will you reorganize this camp? See Sheila for details.

07/08/2026

Let me know if you are interested in joining.

Address

Post Office Box 308
Kathleen, FL
33849

Website

http://floridadivisionudc.org/

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