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Burwell, Nebraska
Meetings are the first Saturday of each month
Organized April 9, 1975
Organized April 9, 1975
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They came, those pioneers, onto this great prairie, with many settling in sod houses in the valley of the Loup. How they suffered that the trail of the Loup might be opened. Its valley first know the paths of the Sioux, Pawnee and the Arapaho Indians, the fur trappers, the bartering of the traders, the great trails of cattle being driven into the area from Texas. This great Sandhills area was once the grazing ground of millions of head of buffalo, antelope, deer and elk. It was the contested hunting ground for the Indian tribes, fierce battles were fought between these great tribes for the privilege of hunting this vast area.
The Homestead Act brought a great surge of people to the Loup Valley seeking new homes. The settlement of this new area caused the closing of cattle drives from Texas but it brought a new breed of cattle to the ranch country that makes Nebraska beef so famous. A large percent of the ladies seeking membership in this new chapter at Burwell are descendants of the homesteaders that located along the “Loup Trail.” |
Loup Trail Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution of Burwell, Nebraska was organized April 12, 1975 by State Regent, Mrs. Gage Vohland. Organizing members by number were: Alta Wallace, Belva Lowery, Hazel Wagner, Helen Ballagh, Barbara Harris, Audine Woods, Patricia Woods, Lorajane Bolli, Wanda Larsen, Norma Meyer, Linda Pelton, Vernon Butcher, Yvonne Dearmont, Debra Kelley, Dorothy Lewis, Marilee Malicky, Glayda Schofield, Julia NcNeely, Mabel Bromwich, Marge Gumb, Ruth Ann Cyriacks, Colleen Switzer, Ellen Lincoln, Georgene Jensen, Fay White, with Charter members Nancy McMindes and Mary Walters.
The name “Loup Trail” was chosen for the chapter as it represents the towns along the Loup River in which the members live. Old maps show Indian and trapper trails along the Loup preceding the roads built by settlers. A book, "Trail of the Loup" was written of these same towns by H. W. Foht, A. M. in 1904. It is said the Loupe means “wolf” in French.
2015 marked the 40th Anniversary of the chapter. Candace Cain, Marilee Malicky, Chapter Regent Velma Cain, Lorajane Bolli, Donna Garwood, Jean Bode, Shirley Lowery, Fay White, and Margie Gumb,
The name “Loup Trail” was chosen for the chapter as it represents the towns along the Loup River in which the members live. Old maps show Indian and trapper trails along the Loup preceding the roads built by settlers. A book, "Trail of the Loup" was written of these same towns by H. W. Foht, A. M. in 1904. It is said the Loupe means “wolf” in French.
2015 marked the 40th Anniversary of the chapter. Candace Cain, Marilee Malicky, Chapter Regent Velma Cain, Lorajane Bolli, Donna Garwood, Jean Bode, Shirley Lowery, Fay White, and Margie Gumb,
Do you think you have a Revolutionary War patriot in your family tree? Then you can become part of the DAR. Any woman is eligible for membership who is no less than eighteen years of age and can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence. Membership in the DAR honors and preserves the legacy of your patriot ancestor. As a member of DAR, through participation in theSociety’s various programs and activities, you can continue this legacy by actively supporting historic preservation, promotion of education, and patriotic endeavors. The Loup Trail Chapter would also like to encourage previous DAR members to consider reactivating and joining our chapter. DAR has programs and activities for everyone. Children, both boys and girls, from birth to the age of eighteen, can be active in the Children of the American Revolution. We would love to have prospective members visit our chapter meeting.
The Loup Trail chapter is looking forward to serving the surrounding communities for many years to come... just as our DAR ancestors served their country.
The Loup Trail chapter is looking forward to serving the surrounding communities for many years to come... just as our DAR ancestors served their country.
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Chapter Officers
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Regent
Vice Regent Chaplain Recording Secretary Corresponding Secretary Treasurer Registrar Historian Librarian |
Amy Ballagh
Velma Cain Donna Garwood Kelley Bode Kelley Bode LeAnn Rowse Candace Cain Marilee Malicky Patricia Woods |
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Quilt Show
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The Loup Trail Daughters of the American Revolution hosts its year quilt show in the commons room at Burwell Junior-Senior High School during Nebraska's Big Rodeo. Between 60-90 beautiful entries from area quilters and crafters are entered. Entry divisions for the contest are: pieced and machine quilted, pieced and hand quilted, mixed media, crib, wall hanging, appliquéd quilt, embroidery, and machine quilt category, afghan, and crafts.
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Loup Trail Chapter Regents
*Lorajane Bolli 1975 (Organizing Regent) *Marilee Malicky 1976-1978 *Audine Woods 1978-1980 Dorothy Lewis 1980-1982 *Marge Gumb 1982-1984 Ellen Lincoln 1984-1986 Belva Lowery 1986-1988 Helen Ballagh 1988-1990 Nolah Bolli 1990-1992 *Susan Petersen 1992-1994 Helen Ballagh 1994-1996 *Lorajane Bolli 1996-1998 *Jean Bode 1998-2000 *Lorajane Bolli 2000-2002 Sandra Lowery 2002-2004 *Candace Cain 2006-2012 *Donna Garwood 2012-2014 *Velma Cain 2014-2016 LeAnn Rowse 2016-2020 *Honorary Chapter Regent As of 2000 Loup Trail has received 12 Gold awards, 6 Silver awards, and 1 Honorable Mention for its honor roll and achievement award work. The chapter has been a level one Chapter Achievement Chapter for 12 years and a level two for 5 years. Members who have served the State Society or National Society: Marilee Malicky State Honor Roll Chairman 1978-1979 Audine Woods State Nation Defense 1982-1983 State Constitution Week 1990-1992 State Corresponding Secretary 1992-1994 State Registrar 1996-1998 Ellen Lincoln State Corresponding Secretary 1986-1988 State Librarian 1988-1990 State Musician 1994-1996 District Genealogists 1996-1998 LaDonna Smith Friends of the Library 1996-1998 DAR Insignia Chairman 1998-2000 Jean Bode State Treasurer 2000-2002 Shirley Lowery DAR Museum 2000-2001 LoraJane Bolli DAR Schools 1996-1998 Candace Cain Junior Membership 2008-2010 State Registrar 2010-2012 Public Relations 2012-2014 DAR Magazine 2012-2014 State Corresponding Secretary 2014-2016 Junior Membership 2014-2016 North Central Public Relations and Media 2014-2016 State Chaplain 2016-2018 DAR Magazine 2016-2018 National Vice Chair Junior Doll 2017-2019 National Vice Chair Junior Membership Classroom Grants 2017-2019 Congress House Committee 2015-2018 Congress President General Sales 2019 State Vice Regent 2018-2020 Velma Cain DAR Mailing 2012-2020 Amy Ballagh DAR Genealogy Preservation 2016-2018 State Corresponding Secretary 2018-2020 LeAnn Rowse Commemorative Events 2018-2020 Junior members of the chapter that have served as pages at state conference are: Jean Bode (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2009), Kelley Bode (2008, 2009) Susan Petersen (1991, 1992, and 1993), Candace Cain (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014). Candace Cain has been a congress page from (2010 to 2018). The chapter has had many outstanding chapter events over the years. Some of these include the reburial of an unknown Indian in a Pawnee Ceremony in Cottonwood Cemetery in Garfield County attended by Shield Chief Phillip Governor from Oklahoma and Marge Gumb receiving the Thatcher Award for JAC. We have also had three state winners in the DAR Good Citizen contest. They were Glen Petersen in 1977, Jessie Sitz in 1995, and Bode Jensen in 2019. Chapter Outstanding Juniors 1991 Susan Peterson (Mrs. Alan) State Winner 2002 Jean Marie Lowery Bode (Mrs. Doug) State Winner and North Central Winner 2004-2007 Candace Cain 2008 Candace Cain State Winner 2009-2012 Candace Cain 2013 Candace Cain was named the National Outstanding Junior Runner-Up. 2016 Samantha O'Neal 2017 Amanda O'Neal Carr 2018 Kayla O'Neal 2019 Amanda O'Neal Carr In 2013 and 2014 Candace Cain was 3rd in the nation in the national American Heritage poetry contest. |
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Candace J. Cain
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