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Good Wife’s River Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution Planned Events for 2019-2020

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Darien’s Good Wife’s River Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution recently settled on a schedule of these events for its 2019-2020 season:

Karen Polett, an active member of the group, wrote this description of the upcoming schedule:

The chapter will begin the season with “Cocktails by the River,” for members, prospective members, significant others and husbands on Sunday, Sep. 29, from 2 to 4 p.m., hosted by Chapter Chaplain Carol Wilder-Tamme and Bill Tamme at their home. On Sunday, Dec. 8, Winifred and Tom Lom will host Good Wife’s River DAR Chapter’s annual Holiday party at their home. Good Citizen Chairman Vigee Droesch will present the Good Citizen Award to a Darien senior.

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Darien Fifth Grader’s Essay Wins First Place in Both State and Northeast DAR Contests

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Brady Eldredge, who last February won the fifth-grade essay contest organized by Darien’s Good Wife’s River Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution with his writing on the “Women’s Suffrage Campaign,” has won first place in the Connecticut DAR essay contest. The Hindley School fifth grader also recently was named winner of the Northeast Division DAR fifth-grade essay contest. Brady is the son of James and Jennifer Eldredge of Darien. — an announcement from the Good Wife’s River Chapter of the DAR

Thirty-six years ago, when Brady’s father, Jay Eldredge, was in fifth grade, he, too submitted an essay in the DAR contest and won honorable mention. Jay Eldredge was also a Hindley School student when he wrote that essay.

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Fifth Grade Essay Contest Winners Announced by Darien Daughters of the American Revolution

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The Darien chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution on Tuesday announced five awards in this year’s Fifth Grade D.A.R. essay contest. All participants are fifth grade students in the Darien school system. First place winner is Brady Eldridge of Hindley School; second place is Alexis Procopion (Royle); third place is Matthew Li (Hindley); honorable mention winners are Catherine Young (Tokeneke); and Luli Escajadillo (Ox Ridge). — an announcement from the Good Wife’s River Chapter of the DAR

The first place essay will be entered into the state competition. Participants from Darien’s Good Wife’s River Chapter of the DAR have won first place at the state level three times.