Chapter History In 1968, Mrs. Harry A. Gervin was appointed to be Organizing Regent of a DAR chapter in the Gatlinburg area. A group of women met at the First Methodist Church, Gatlinburg, early in 1968, to select a name for the new chapter. Three names were suggested: Great Smokies, Eratis, and High Horizons. The name Great Smokies was chosen to show the link between Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The necessary papers were then signed to bring a new DAR chapter into existence. The organizational meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Ralph S. Shilling. There were twenty women accepted as charter members.  The first officers installed were: Regent Mrs. Harry A Gervin First Vice Regent Mrs. Carlyle Potter Second Vice Regent Mrs. Nelson B. Rue Chaplain Mrs. Robert F. Thomas Recording Secretary Miss Ruby Doak Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Orlie Trentham Treasurer Mrs. W. A. Duncan Registrar Mrs. Ralph S. Shilling Historian Mrs. Grant Cantwell Librarian Mrs. Thomas G. Mitchell   In March 1970, the Great Smokies Chapter hosted the TSDAR State Conference in Gatlinburg.  During the State Conference, Great Smokies placed an historical marker on the Ogle Cabin, a building dating from 1804 or earlier.  Lucinda Ogle, a Great Smokies Chapter member and descendant of this family, was present. Another historical marker was placed on the Harrisburg covered bridge near Sevierville on Flag Day, June 14, 1970, by members of the Great Smokies and Spencer Clack Chapters. With each new administration, our chapter has moved forward. Great Smokies has become a closely-knit working unit and a credit to the National Society.   Web page maintained by Jeanne Preston - Sarah Polk Chapter Last updated on July 12, 2010. For comments or questions about this website, please contact the webmaster. Web hyperlinks to non-DAR sites are not the responsibility of the NSDAR, the state organizations, or individual DAR chapters.