Colonial Dames XVII Century March meeting includes program on Harriet Tubman
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The Ezekial Richardson Chapter Colonial Dames XVII Century met Saturday, March 18, at the Venue, 10 Tallmadge Circle in Tallmadge.
Chapter President Megan Al Chebaina conducted the business meeting and members led the rituals. The raffle was conducted, with items donated by members.
Three members of the Little Mountain Society, Children of the American Revolution, presented the program, which included “The Life of Harriet Tubman.” Harriet Tubman was born in slavery in 1822 in Maryland. Her birth name was Araminta Ross. She escaped to Philadelphia in 1849, returning to Maryland to rescue her family. Over the years, she helped dozens of other enslaved people to freedom. After the Civil War, she returned to Auburn, New York where she had purchased property in 1859. She became active in the Women’s Suffrage Movement until her health no longer permitted. The Harriet Tubman home is now a museum and education center.
One of the objectives of Colonial Dames XVIIC is to support education. Members brought books to be donated to Findley Community Learning Center in Akron, Ohio.
The State Conference was Feb. 24 and 25 in Dublin. Attending this event were Megan Al Chebaina, Barbara Lysic, Jonna Nesbella and Sharon Snowden. A report on this conference was given to members and guests. Megan Al Chebaina is state historian and Jonna Nesbella is state registrar.
The next meeting will be Monday, May 15, 2023 at 11 a.m.
Colonial Dames XVIIC is a national organization and is open to women 18 years and older who can prove lineal descent from an ancestor who lived and served prior to 1701 in one of the original colonies. Their purpose is to preserve records and historic sites, educate youth and preserve lineage and coats of arms of ancestors. This chapter welcomes new members. For information, call registrar Jonna Nesbella at 330-541-7852.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Colonial Dames XVII Century gives program on Harriet Tubman
