DAR celebrates women's right to vote

Christopher Harrison Daughters of the American Revolution members joined forces for a partriotic march around the Washington County Courthouse on Wednesday. The occasion was to celebrate the anniversary of the 19th Amendment for Women’s Right to Vote and to encourage everyone to vote on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2020.

The county commissioners gave DAR permission for this peaceful event, which was held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m

Members of the Christopher Harrison Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution are pictured here. They are, front row, from left, Gertrude Stephenson and Carol Weatherholt; back row: Sharon Purlee, Tina Lee, Kathy Wade, Carolyn Lynn, Shelly Doss, Jeanine Martin and Diana Aikman. The ladies marched around the Washington County Courthouse to both mark the 100-year anniversary of the ratification of the law allowing women the right to vote and encouraging all citizens to use their right to vote.