Smith-McMillan DAR donates book to six county elementary schools

By News Staff on Tuesday, May 20, 2025
  • LA GRANGE ELEMENTARY presentation – (from left) Amy McCord, La Grange Elementary library; and Kim Joost, chapter librarian, Smith-M cMIllan Chapter, NSDAR.
    LA GRANGE ELEMENTARY presentation – (from left) Amy McCord, La Grange Elementary library; and Kim Joost, chapter librarian, Smith-M cMIllan Chapter, NSDAR.
  • SACRED HEART-LAGRANGE presentation – (from left) Chris Kosler, Sacred Heart Catholic School library; and Kim Joost, chapter librarian, Smith-McMillan Chapter, NSDAR
    SACRED HEART-LAGRANGE presentation – (from left) Chris Kosler, Sacred Heart Catholic School library; and Kim Joost, chapter librarian, Smith-McMillan Chapter, NSDAR
  • SCHULENBURG ELEMENTARY presentation – (from left) Carolyn Caflisch, regent, Smith-McMillan Chapter, NSDAR; Stacy Fogle, fourth grade language arts teacher; Kim Joost, librarian, Smith-McMillan Chapter, NSDAR; Monica Berger, SES library; and Dr. Angie Westerfield, principal, Schulenburg Elementary.
    SCHULENBURG ELEMENTARY presentation – (from left) Carolyn Caflisch, regent, Smith-McMillan Chapter, NSDAR; Stacy Fogle, fourth grade language arts teacher; Kim Joost, librarian, Smith-McMillan Chapter, NSDAR; Monica Berger, SES library; and Dr. Angie Westerfield, principal, Schulenburg Elementary.
  • FLATONIA ELEMENTARY presentation – (from left) Carolyn Caflisch, regent, Smith-McMillan Chapter, NSDAR; Amanda Bass, Flatonia Elementary library; and Kim Joost, librarian, Smith-McMillan Chapter, NSDAR
    FLATONIA ELEMENTARY presentation – (from left) Carolyn Caflisch, regent, Smith-McMillan Chapter, NSDAR; Amanda Bass, Flatonia Elementary library; and Kim Joost, librarian, Smith-McMillan Chapter, NSDAR
  • ROUND TOP-CARMINE ELEMENTARY presentation – (from left) Kathy Schatte, vice regent, Smith-McMillan Chapter, NSDAR; Susan Leppard, grades 4-6 social studies teacher; and Amy Weinert, principal, RT-C Elementary.
    ROUND TOP-CARMINE ELEMENTARY presentation – (from left) Kathy Schatte, vice regent, Smith-McMillan Chapter, NSDAR; Susan Leppard, grades 4-6 social studies teacher; and Amy Weinert, principal, RT-C Elementary.
  • FAYETTEVILLE ISD presentation – (from left) Kim Joost, librarian, Smith-McMillan Chapter, NSDAR; Jamie Warren, Fayetteville ISD library; and Brynn Lopez, principal, Fayetteville ISD.
    FAYETTEVILLE ISD presentation – (from left) Kim Joost, librarian, Smith-McMillan Chapter, NSDAR; Jamie Warren, Fayetteville ISD library; and Brynn Lopez, principal, Fayetteville ISD.

    Six Fayette County elementary schools recently received an illustrated book, Texas: Before the Lone Star, that will provide a valuable tool for teachers teaching about what was happening in Texas from the 1600s through just before the Battle of the Alamo.

    The Smith-McMillan Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution made the donations as the school year draws to a close.

    Th…