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George Washington's Home in Virginia


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Mount Vernon Society
2009-2010 Blue Merit Award Society

Elizabeth Leon, Society President

For more information, contact
Mrs. Bowyer (Adele)  - Senior Society President


2009-2010 State Contest Awards

State Second Vice President: Member 11 and older submitting the best lighthouse drawing – Elizabeth Leon

State Chaplain:  Member age 11 or older writing the best prayerElizabeth Leon                                    

State Corresponding Secretary:  Member 11 and older with the best game, article, drawing, or puzzle Pony Express - Elizabeth Leon

State Registrar:  Society with the largest percentage of life members

State Registrar:  Society with most members obtaining dual membership with CAR/DAR/SAR/SR when they become eligible at age 18                                                                

State Curator:  Member 11 and older with the best essay about the Children’s Room Elizabeth Leon

State Curator:  Member 10 and younger with the best flat George picture – Charles Falkenstein

State Curator:  Society donating the most money to the Museum Fund through Apple Pins and Museum

 Fund donations from 3/1/2009 – 2/28/2010

American Heritage:  Member 11 and older with the best game, article, or puzzle Apollo 11 moon landing Elizabeth Leon

American History:  Member 11 and older submitting the best report of an American explorer Elizabeth Leon

American Indian:  Member 11 and older submitting the best game, article, or puzzle about Native American Symbols, legends, and their meanings- Elizabeth Leon

C.A.R./DAR/SAR/S.R. Relations: Society with the most involvement with the DC DAR/SAR/S.R. organizations – Tie

C.A.R./DAR/SAR/S.R. Relations:   Member attending the most DC DAR/SAR/S.R. events Tie - Elizabeth Leon

C.A.R. Magazine Editors: Member 11 and older submitting the best article on the Children’s Room- Elizabeth Leon

Government Studies: Member 11 and older best article or puzzle on the U.S. Supreme Court and the Justices Elizabeth Leon

Kids Helping Kids:  Member 11 and older with the most community service hours helping children Elizabeth Leon

Magazine Fund: Society donating the most money to the Magazine Fund through Magazine Fund pins and donations to the Magazine Fund from 3/1/2009 – 2/28/2010

Mountain Schools:  Member sending the most Labels for Education and/or Box Tops for Education to the Mountain Schools Elizabeth Leon                                                                         

Museum Advisory:  Member 11 and older submitting the best article of a museum display or artifact - Elizabeth Leon

National Merit Award: Certificate of participation for entering the National Merit Award

Public Relations: Honorable Mention for publishing 4 issues of newsletter “Mount Vernon Views”           

Veterans: Honorable Mention for donation to Veteran’s Tribute     

 2009-2010 National Contest Awards

National Merit Award:  Society answering all but one questions Yes on the National Merit Award - Blue

C.A.R. Magazine Editors:  Society with the best article, puzzle or game on obtaining new members – 1st place

Museum Advisory:  Society with the best program on a museum display or artifact – 2nd place