Who We Are
DAR was Founded in 1890
Please watch this historical introduction to our National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
Lydia Barnes Potter Chapter Organized in 2002
The Lydia Barnes Potter Chapter NSDAR is located in Waterford, Oakland County, Michigan. Our chapter was organized by twenty-five charter members on October 5, 2002, with Carol LeMarbe as Organizing Regent.
The first chapter meeting was held at the Waterford Township Police Station in Waterford, Michigan.
One of the first activities held by the new chapter was the honor of retiring the U.S. Flag. This is done when a Flag is weathered and cannot be repaired. This activity was performed at the Waterford Township Police Station in 2002 and it is now tradition that has continued for several years.
DAR of Michigan State Regent Elizabeth Garner (left) attending the installation of the chapter Regent.
Lydia Barnes Potter Chapter Regent Carol LeMarbe (center) receives a bouquet of roses, our national floral symbol from
Piety Hill Chapter Regent Diane Schrift (right).
Chapter officers were installed on November 2, 2002, by the DAR of Michigan State Regent Elizabeth Garner.
- Chapter Regent, Carol LeMarbe
- Vice Regent, Kim Smith
- Chaplain, Marilyn Weber
- Recording Secretary, Cheryl Jones
- Corresponding Secretary, Barbara Frye
- Treasurer, Gina LaCroix
- Registrar, Marsha Bratton
We honor the twenty-five charter members who are listed in alphabetical order. We thank them for the many contributions they made to pave the way to make our chapter what it is today.
| Alter, Denise |
| Anderson, Florence |
| Bratton, Marsha |
| Casey, Donna |
| Crichton, Gail |
| DeGripp, Shelley |
| Easton, Jane |
| Frye, Barbara |
| Grace, Sigrid |
| Guziak, Betty |
| Jones, Cheryl |
| LaCroix, Gina |
| LeMarbe, Carol |
| LeMarbe, Nichole |
| LeMarbe, Rebecca |
| Marquette, Kathleen |
| Morgenstern, Jan |
| Navarre, Elizabeth |
| Sauerwald, Barbara |
| Smith, Jaclyn |
| Smith, Kim |
| Timoschuk, Cynthia |
| Troxell, Kristina |
| Walters, Nancy |
| Weber, Marilyn |
Current Lydia Barnes Potter Chapter Officers
The Lydia Barnes Potter Chapter continues to work toward the goals of historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Our chapter meets the second Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
Our chapter members are an energetic, dynamic group of women who enjoy the many opportunities DAR has to offer and they are pleased to serve.
Are you interested in DAR and want to know more about our wonderful organization? Please contact us, we would love to hear from you.
- Chapter Regent: Barb Hofmann
- Vice Regent: Barb Sauerwald
- Treasurer: Bette Twyman
- Recording Secretary: Pam Schmaltz
- Corresponding Secretary: Cherie Jones
- Registrar: Kim Smith
- Chaplain: Dawn Robinson
- Historian: Linda Royse
- Librarian: Sally Apsey
- Madam State Regent and Chapter Parliamentarian: Gina LaCroix
Lydia Barnes Potter Chapter in the News
- Feb 2018: High School Seniors Receive Good Citizens Award
- April 2018: Women in History Award
- May 2018: Local Man Provides Therapy Services with his Dog.
Continue reading about “What We Do” and learn about our chapter activities within DAR’s objectives: Historic Preservation, Education, and Patriotism.