Lone Star Chapter DAR awards Marjorie Mathis Fuerst with the Thatcher Award
/Lone Star Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution recently presented the Thatcher Award to member, Marjorie Mathis Fuerst. She received a Thatcher pin and an embossed citation signed by the NSDAR president general and the JAC national chair.
The Thatcher Award was established in 1948 by the Junior American Citizens Committee. It is presented to DAR members who have shown outstanding leadership, dedication, and service to the JAC program. The program promotes civics education, American Heritage, history, love of country, and service. Mrs. Fuerst has worked diligently in promoting and awarding students in this community with these contests.
Hempstead, and Cass Counties benefitted from this event. Express surpassed its goal of 1,500 toys with a total of 2,001 toys. Red River Credit Union, Commercial Manufacturing, Jack Yates Drywall, Texana Bank, Ocean Canyon Properties, JCM Industries, Humco Holding, White Sign Company, Miller County Treasurer, Caraustar Atlanta, Housing Authority of Texarkana, Texas, and Guardians of the Children MC Sulphur River Chapter assisted Express Employment Professionals with this toy drive as well as other individuals in the community.
