The members of the Green Mountain Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution welcome you to our website. We hope you'll spend some time here getting to know us and learning more about our organization and our region, starting with our beloved Green Mountains.
The celebrated range of Green Mountains that gives its name to our chapter and to the state, extends through the state from south to north, keeping nearly a middle course between the Connecticut River on the east and Lake Champlain on the west.
The sides, and, in most cases, the summits of the mountains in Vermont, are covered with evergreens, such as spruce, hemlock and fir. The French, being the first Europeans who visited this part of the world, gave them the name of Vert Mont or Green Mountain; and when the inhabitants of the New Hampshire Grants assumed the powers of government in 1777, they adopted a contracted form of this name for the name of the new state.
The Republic of Vermont, which in 1791 became the fourteenth state, owes its existence to the fabled Green Mountain Boys under the leadership of Ethan Allen. On Allen's initiative, the early Vermont settlers undertook an act of resistance to the authority of neighboring New York, creating a militia without provincial authority - the Green Mountain Boys. Colonel Allen turned to the New England militia for his model, except that the Green Mountain Boys remained entirely voluntary. Officially there were five companies of Green Mountain Boys, organized by area. In practice, anyone could count himself a member by sticking a fir twig in his hat and opposing the authority of New York. This very looseness of structure formed the premier strength of the Green Mountain Boys, serving to draw ever more of the community into the resistance through this inclusive regional militia. Allen used his oratorical skill to link local concerns and cultural values to larger national issues making the Green Mountain conflict with New York part of the general revolutionary and democratic movement of the times.
The celebrated range of Green Mountains that gives its name to our chapter and to the state, extends through the state from south to north, keeping nearly a middle course between the Connecticut River on the east and Lake Champlain on the west.
The sides, and, in most cases, the summits of the mountains in Vermont, are covered with evergreens, such as spruce, hemlock and fir. The French, being the first Europeans who visited this part of the world, gave them the name of Vert Mont or Green Mountain; and when the inhabitants of the New Hampshire Grants assumed the powers of government in 1777, they adopted a contracted form of this name for the name of the new state.
The Republic of Vermont, which in 1791 became the fourteenth state, owes its existence to the fabled Green Mountain Boys under the leadership of Ethan Allen. On Allen's initiative, the early Vermont settlers undertook an act of resistance to the authority of neighboring New York, creating a militia without provincial authority - the Green Mountain Boys. Colonel Allen turned to the New England militia for his model, except that the Green Mountain Boys remained entirely voluntary. Officially there were five companies of Green Mountain Boys, organized by area. In practice, anyone could count himself a member by sticking a fir twig in his hat and opposing the authority of New York. This very looseness of structure formed the premier strength of the Green Mountain Boys, serving to draw ever more of the community into the resistance through this inclusive regional militia. Allen used his oratorical skill to link local concerns and cultural values to larger national issues making the Green Mountain conflict with New York part of the general revolutionary and democratic movement of the times.
A LETTER FROM OUR CURRENT CHAPTER REGENT:
Dear Green Mountain Daughters,
As members of the national and state Daughters of the American Revolution, we must continue to assume the responsibilities for the success of our organization. Our mission is three fold: to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Our motto is God, Home, and Country.
This year our new Vermont State Regent is Ann Gray, one of Green Mountain’s members! Ann’s theme for her administration is “Lest we forget, Vermont Daughters will remember!” Let’s all work together to support Ann and strive to get more of our Green Mountain Daughters actively involved at meetings. We need to continue to carry on the proud tradition that our founding Vermont Daughters started on 1892 -120 years ago come April 18, 2012.
Our program committee has worked hard to plan some exciting meetings for the coming year! Please contact us to attend one one of our meetings held from April to December.
Hope to see you at the meetings and to become acquainted with one another!
Yours in DAR,
Dorothy Fisk
Regent, Green Mountain Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Burlington, Vermont
Dear Green Mountain Daughters,
As members of the national and state Daughters of the American Revolution, we must continue to assume the responsibilities for the success of our organization. Our mission is three fold: to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Our motto is God, Home, and Country.
This year our new Vermont State Regent is Ann Gray, one of Green Mountain’s members! Ann’s theme for her administration is “Lest we forget, Vermont Daughters will remember!” Let’s all work together to support Ann and strive to get more of our Green Mountain Daughters actively involved at meetings. We need to continue to carry on the proud tradition that our founding Vermont Daughters started on 1892 -120 years ago come April 18, 2012.
Our program committee has worked hard to plan some exciting meetings for the coming year! Please contact us to attend one one of our meetings held from April to December.
Hope to see you at the meetings and to become acquainted with one another!
Yours in DAR,
Dorothy Fisk
Regent, Green Mountain Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Burlington, Vermont
"These green hills and silver waters
are my home. They belong to me.
And to all of her sons and daughters
May they be strong and forever free."
From the state song, These Green Mountains
(Written by Diane Martin and arranged by Rita Buglass Gluck)
Lisa McKenzie, Webmaster
Last updated on April 23, 2013
Last updated on April 23, 2013