General Israel Putnam Chapter Danvers, Massachusetts

Organized: April 19, 1895 Incorporated: March 16, 1921
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17TH CENTURY SATURDAYS (2009) 
 
We are happy to announce that our chapter home, The Judge Samuel Holten House, is again participating in "17th Century Saturdays," an Escapes North program.  
 
The Judge Samuel Holten House will be open to the public on the first Saturdays of June, July, August, September, and October 2008.  
 
Escapes North is a cultural tourism campaign led by the North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Peabody Essex Museum.  Highlighting the area's festivals and celebrations, arts, architecture, literature, and other cultural assets, the program makes it easy for visitors to plan vacations and book lodging.  
  
For more information on Escapes North, please visit their website.   
 
For more information on visiting the Judge Samuel Holten House:  E-Mail 
 
  
 
 
 
 

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE 2009

 
 
 
General Israel Putnam Chapter, NSDAR members participating in the Danvers, MA  2009 Memorial Day Parade
Standing from left to right are:  Audrey Michaud; Jane Potter (former Regent), Sara Medeiros (Regent); Jan Tipert; Jan Berry; Betty Clay (former Registrar)
Seated:  Barbara Eaton (former Registrar)
(Photograph by Earl Clay)
 
 
 
 
Marching in the parade route,  carrying the DAR General Israel Putnam Chapter banner:  Betty Clay, Audrey Michaud, Jan Berry
(Photograph by Earl Clay) 
 
 
 
 
 
   
2008-2009 AMERICAN HISTORY ESSAY CONTEST
 
Topic:  "What message did the Gettyburg Address communicate to our war-torn nation in 1863?  How are the ideals articulated in the speech still relevant to our country today?"
    
 On Sunday, March 8th, bronze medals and certificates were awarded to to our chapter winners from area schools who participated in the DAR annual "American History Essay Contest." 
 
Again, three of the winning essays from our chapter were also winners on the state level!
  
Congratulations to all our essayists and participating schools in helping us to celebrate America's History!
 
  

 
 
 
 
2009-2010 AMERICAN HISTORY ESSAY CONTEST 
 
Topic:  "Describe how you felt on May 10, 1869,  when the golden spike was driven at Promontory Summit, Utah, to celebrate the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad.  Pretend you are either a settler planning to use the train to travel to your new home in the West, an Irish or Chinese worker who helped build the line, or a Native American whose way of life was greatly affected by the railroad."
 
 
The "American History Essay Contest" is open to all students in grades 5-8 in public, private, or parochial schools, and registered home-study programs. 
 
(The due date for the 2009-2010 American History Essay Contest is November 2, 2009.)
 
 
For more information, please visit:  American History Essay Contest
 
or
 
contact our chapter's American History Committee, chairperson:   E-Mail
 
 
 
 
 
 
2009-2010 CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS ESSAY CONTEST
 
Topic:  "Discuss and analyze the early influences and experiences of Christopher Columbus and how these contributed to successes and failures in his voyages of exploration."
 
 
The "Christopher Columbus Essay Contest"  is open to all students in grades 9-12 in public, private, or parochial schools, and registered home-study programs.
 
 
 (The due date for the 2009-2010 Christopher Columbus Essay Contest is November 2, 2009.)
 
 
For more information, please visit: Christopher Columbus Essay Contest
 
or
 
contact our chapter's American History Committee. chairperson:   E-Mail
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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