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Local DAR chapter installs new officers



Pictured from left to right are Michele Eichelberg, Cheryl Gourley, Cathy Moore, Barbara Bowers, Sheri Liles, Becky Screen, Nell Sligh, Michelle Entrop and Melinda Alvarez. Contributed photo

WAKE FOREST — The  Daughters of the American Revolution Gen. James Moore Chapter met at the Villages of Wake Forest in May and enjoyed a potluck luncheon, in addition to the monthly meeting, a news release says.  

Regent Debby Butler began  by presenting a Community Service Award to Paige Bivens of the Wake Forest Garden Club in appreciation of the club’s work maintaining the Wake Forest Museum grounds and other local areas.  



“With a commitment to community service that began in 1924, Garden Club members work hard to enhance the beauty and enjoyment of Wake Forest,” the release says. For more information, visit wfgardenclub.org.

The meeting included the installation of officers for the 2023-25 term. 

Mary Aker, N.C. DAR state librarian, presided over the swearing-in of upcoming regent Barbara Bowers; vice regent Michele Eichelberg; chaplain Michelle Entrop; recording secretary Melinda Alvarez; corresponding secretary Nell Sligh; registrar Sheri Liles; historian Cathy Moore; and librarian Cheryl Gourley. Outgoing Regent Debby Butler was recognized for her outstanding leadership over the past four years.

Experienced genealogists can help residents discover whether they qualify for DAR membership. Email Barbara Bowers at barbarabowers98@gmail.com to get started. For more information about Wake Forest’s DAR Chapter, visit ncdar.org/GeneralJamesMoore

Insert Picture:  LTR:  Michele Eichelberg, Cheryl Gourley, Cathy Moore, Barbara Bowers, Sheri Liles, Becky Screen, Nell Sligh, Michelle Entrop, Melinda Alvarez