Tennessee Daughters have been blessed this administration to have the National Chair of American Heritage, Dianna Callaway, representing our state at the national level and shining a light on all the opportunities of this committee. This increased awareness of the committee and its varied contests has caused our daughters to Rise to the top as they have whole heartily embraced the wide array of visual, audio and written arts. During this administration we have had numerous national winners and this year is no different. Today’s blog comes from American Heritage State Chair Jennifer Watts Martin as she shares our 2021 award winners. In Service, Cecile.
Good Morning Talented Tennessee Daughters:
The American Heritage Committee was established to preserve our rich American heritage in the fields of art and sculpture, crafts, fiber arts, literature and drama, and music. The Evelyn Cole Peters Award is awarded for excellence in any of the contest categories when an exceptional entry is presented, and we are pleased to have a winner this year. The Tennessee Society continues to “Shine” with the most artistic and creative contest entries. It is my honor to present this following list of Tennessee Daughters who have won First, Second or Third Place National Awards for 2021.
1. Art & Sculpture: Sandra Harris, Hatchie Chapter, Evelyn Cole Peters Award, Acrylic
2. Art & Sculpture: Sandra Harris, Hatchie Chapter, First Place, Acrylic
3. Art & Sculpture: Mary Ruden, Spencer Clack Chapter, First Place, MultiMedia
4. Art & Sculpture: Carol Berning, Chief Piomingo Chapter, First Place, Pastels
5. Art & Sculpture: Barbara Bullard, Old Glory Chapter, First Place, Watercolor
6. Fiber Arts: Mary Crenshaw, Colonel Hardy Murfree Chapter, Second Place, Crochet
7. Fiber Arts: Marie Wingate, Judge David Campbell Chapter, Third Place, Hand-Quilted Wall Hanging
8. Fiber Arts: Sharon Elliott, Colonel Hardy Murfree Chapter, First Place, Quilt Top
9. Literature & Drama: Sharon Linden, Judge David Campbell Chapter, Third Place, Poetry 1-15 lines
10. Literature & Drama: Helen Moore, Old Reynoldsburgh Chapter, First Place, Fiction
11. Music: Lorrie Davis McCullough, Bonny Kate Chapter, Third Place, Vocal
We hope you will join us at Continental Congress on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, for the American Heritage Committee Awards presentation starting at 5:00 pm in the JW Marriott in Washington, D.C.
All national winners (First, Second and Third) will receive their certificate and ribbon. The First Place Winners will be invited to share their winning entries from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. before our Awards Presentation begins. These award winners will also be featured in a video to be shown one evening during Continental Congress.
On behalf of my wonderful Fiber Arts Vice-Chair, Arlene Stickler Cook and myself, thank you for your outstanding support for the American Heritage Committee and for the contests over the past three years. It has been an honor to serve in this capacity and to bear witness to the incredible talent that our Tennessee Daughters possess.
In DAR Service,
Jennifer Watts-Martin
P.S. Don’t forget our America 250! Quilt Contest. Chapters still have time to enter by send their quilt block drawing to the American Heritage Tennessee State Chair Jennifer Watts-Martin at jenjwm2959@gmail.com by May 1, 2022.
