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The Chinkchewunska Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution will host its 28th annual community awards luncheon at noon Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 at the Farmstead Golf and Country Club in Lafayette.
The public is invited!
Tickets are available in advance only. They may be purchased by contacting Katherine Cook at chinkchewunskachapterregent@gmail.com or 973-896-0356 by February 22nd.
The Chinkchewunska Chapter presents awards annually to local individuals and/or groups throughout the county. Many requirements have to be met for the awards to be approved by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
These are the award recipients who will be honored at the luncheon:
- Community Service Award - The Weekend Bag Program is an initiative created and ran by Isobel and her two sisters, Olivia, and Magdalen. In 2016 when Isobel was a freshman in high school, she noticed a trend in conversations with peers during the school day. Her peers were expressing their concerns about going home to nearly nothing to eat and little to no hygiene products. All things that most students never have to worry about. So, what we do; Olivia and Magdalen consistently fundraise all year long to be able to put the bags together weekly during the ten-month school year for students throughout Sussex County. Working with a liaison in the schoolb allows for the students on the program to remain anonymous (anonymity allows for the recipient to avoid unneeded stress).
- Media and Entertainment Award - DJ Borasio & 103.7 NNJ This will be the first year our chapter will be presenting this award. The award honors a person or group who promotes Education, Historic Preservation and Patriotism. During Borasio’s “Early Risers Club” , every morning, Borasio pauses to honor our Veterans by playing our Country’s National Anthem. On every Veterans Day, Veterans come in the studio to play their music and share their stories of their service in our military. 103.7 NNJ and Borasio also participate in 911 tributes and more events honoring our Veterans.
- Historic Preservation Award - The Friends of the Old Clove Church group. This group of dedicated volunteers raised enough money in 1972 to purchase the historic Old Clove Church and the property surrounding it to save this historic building, which was built in 1829. Since that time the Friends of the Old Clove Church have been maintaining the church and grounds and opening the church for an annual service, weddings, baptisms, and other special events.
- History Award - Sharon Spangenberg for her dedication to the preservation and sharing of Sussex County History. Sharon is a life member and Trustee of the Walpack Historical Society. She has done extensive research in this area including finding the exact location of Fort Nomanock in Sandyston, and of the Pleasant Valley Church in Walpack. Sharon has written over 50 articles for Walpack’s newsletter. Her research contributed to the installation of the historical marker for the Village of Flatbrookville. Furthermore, Sharon is one of four dedicated volunteers who care for five burial grounds in Walpack.