Bottony Cross Chapter MD NSDAR

NSDAR

Bottony Cross Chapter was chartered in 1956 to a group of Daughters in Kensington, Maryland.

The chapter is named for the Croix Botonee which is a prominent part of the Maryland State Flag and comes from the quartered arms of the Calvert and Crossland families. The first Lord Baltimore was a son of Leonard Calvert and married Alicia (Crossland). The Croix is shown below in the Red and White of the Crosslands.

The phrase comes from the manner in which the terminals of the arms of a cross are in a bud or trefoil shape. Interestingly, by state law, this Cross is the only finial allowed atop a flag staff bearing the Maryland State Flag. (Article 60A, Chapter 862, Acts of 1945, Annotated Code of Maryland)

In our 40+ years, we have been honored in having been able to supply the National Society DAR with an Honorary Vice President General, a Curator General, and numerous National Chairs. Additionally, our members have served the Maryland State Society in the capacities of State Regent, State Vice Regent, State Librarian, and State chairs.

Other Important Events of 1956

"Diary of Ann Frank" wins Pulitzer Prize,
A gallon of ESSO cost 30 cents
The Ed Sullivan Show was on,
"Around the World in 80 Days" won an Oscar,
A new FORD cost $1,877.
Don Larsen pitched a perfect World Series game
Grace Kelly married Prince Rainier of Monaco

Meetings and Activities

Bottony Cross continues its tradition of luncheon meetings. This year, we meet at 11 a.m. on the second Wednesday of the month at Alfio's Italian Restaurant, Bethesda, Maryland. Contact the VIS Chair for additional details.

2006 - 2007 Chapter Activities

Parent Societies

Please drop by our National Society, DAR, home page. Or visit the DAR Library's Catalog

FAQ

Chapter Membership in DAR is by invitation.
At-Large Membership in DAR is by application.
In either case, the prospective Daughter must submit an application form, with appropriate primary source documentation of the facts stated.
Costs? National Application fee ($105), the Chapter's annual dues, and any costs for documentation. After one has been accepted, annual costs are Dues (Chapter, State, and National a total of approximately $55) and the costs of whatever contributions you wish to make.
Eligibility: Any woman, over the age of 18, who can prove/document direct LINEAL descent from anyone, male or female, who supported the cause of Liberty in any of a number of ways. The Patriot MUST be your direct ancestor, and may not be the brother or sister or uncle of your ancestor, but may be on the paternal OR maternal line. Decisions on eligibility are made by DAR National Board of Regents, not by individual Chapters.
Many DAR Chapters give morale services to veterans in the Veteran's homes. Bottony Cross has a Christmas gift tradition at the Soldiers and Sailors home in Washington DC as well as strong support of Project Patriot for the wounded at National Naval Medical Center. Other chapters have a Valentine's or Memorial Day, or 4th of July tradition at other centers.
Bottony Cross, like other DAR Chapters, does NOT do lineage research until a prospective Daughter has been approved for Chapter membership.
There are NO "Real Daughters" among the DAR members.
The Headquarters Library is open, free of charge, to all DAR, SAR, and C.A.R. members. Others pay $6 per day. The library contains a great deal of information not available elsewhere and much of it deals with periods well after the Revolutionary period.

Why would I want to join?

You meet a lot of wonderful folks you might not otherwise meet.
You have an opportunity for community service.
You teach your children that history and family are important to you.

Speaking of Children

Bottony Cross members have served as Senior (adult) leadership for the Ark and Dove Society, Children of the American Revolution (Ark and Dove is sponsored by the Erasmus Perry Chapter). Any child, male or female, under the age of 22, whose parent is eligible for membership in DAR or SAR is eligible to join C.A.R.. C.A.R. provides these boys and girls the opportunity for leadership in a safe environment and frequently opens other opportunities to them. The eligible parent need NOT belong for the C.A.R. to be open to the child. Visit the N.S.C.A.R. website.

Have We Convinced You?

Then please contact our VIS Chairman so you may begin the paperwork.

Our Patriots

Created May 1997 by Cheryl Singhal and Margie Garey

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