The Colonel Hardy Murfree Chapter, NSDAR, kicked off July 4th, 2020, with our second annual reading of the Declaration of Independence on the Rutherford County Courthouse steps. Our program included musical elements, readings, and great community fellowship. Also in attendance were members of the Rutherford County Historical Society, Stones River C.A.R. members (presenting and attending), and local Sons of the American Revolution members in full Revolutionary period dress!
Several members of the Colonel Hardy Murfree Chapter, NSDAR, joined in a city-wide Prayer Breakfast sponsored by the Murfreesboro Exchange Clubs on Tuesday, November 26.
The Colonel Hardy Murfree Chapter, NSDAR, honored Vietnam veterans on Veterans Day this year, by hosting a breakfast. It was a special treat to be able to talk and learn from these great patriots. We would like to say special thanks to Marzee Woodward and the Commemorative Events Committee for organizing this great morning.
The Colonel Hardy Murfree Chapter, NSDAR, is a non-political group of women located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Our objectives, along with those of all National Society chapters, are to further historic preservation, education, and patriotism through channels such as literacy, conservation, and service to America.
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We had a great Chapter Christmas party and celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party. New members were inducted, NSDAR Docent Karen Hudson presented a program on Christmas Songs of the Past and Robert (Hoot) Gibson played Christmas songs on the bagpipe. It was a fun evening.
Christmas Parade ready.
Congratulations to our own Sharon Elliott, national first place winner NSDAR American Heritage, for her quilt top in Fiber Arts category. Her creation commemorates the Trail of Tears. Way to go , Sharon !
