3.1 Proclamation Daughters of the American Revolution DayPROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Mary Wade Strother Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the
American Revolution was organized on October 9, 1922; and
WHEREAS, the Mary Wade Strother Chapter of the DAR is celebrating their 100th year
of service to the city of Salina and the surrounding communities and the country; and
WHEREAS, their members range in age of 18-90+ and represent hundreds of patriots
who gave their lives and fortunes for freedom; and
WHEREAS, descendants of the chapter organizers and founders included some of the
early families who first settled in the Salina area; and
WHEREAS, members volunteer their time and money to support the veterans in the area
including the home in Dodge City and hospital in Topeka, the DAR sponsored schools,
the annual observance of Constitution Week, annual Good Citizen Award to high school
seniors, the ROTC program, college scholarships, as well as many other civic,
environmental and educational concerns.
NOW, THEREFORE, I Trent W. Davis, M.D., Mayor of the City of Salina, Kansas, do
hereby proclaim the day of October 9, 2022 as Mary Wade Strother Chapter of the
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Day in the City of Salina in
recognition of their 100th Anniversary.
Signed this 3rd of October, 2022, at the City of Salina, State of Kansas in the witness
thereof the seal and signature of the city are affixed.
Trent W. Davis, M.D., Mayor