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The fourth graders at Columbus Elementary School welcomed members of the local chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas. Kathleen Townzen and Donna Pustejovsky from the Dilue Rose Harris chapter presented a Pioneer Life Trunk filled with replicas of items from the republic of Texas era. They sprinkled in a little bit of Texas history while explaining the use of everyday items, household items to toys. Students compared the items to their modern-day counterparts. The class got to demonstrate, handle and play with the items and relate to their own experiences.
The DRT is the oldest women’s patriotic organization in Texas and is dedicated to the preservation and education of Texas history. For more information on the DRT, please visit the website at www.drtinfo.org or the Dilue Rose Harris Chapter Facebook page. Any woman interested in becoming a full or associate member of the Dilue Rose Harris Chapter in Columbus may contact Marilyn Wade at [email protected]. Full members can prove lineal descent from a Republic of Texas patriot or citizen. Associate membership is offered to those women who would not otherwise be eligible for full membership but have a deep interest in the history of Texas and the objectives of DRT.
