Issaqueena Chapter, NSDAR honored with awards at SCDAR Fall Forum

September 15, 2026

The Issaqueena Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) is celebrating recent chapter and individual honors received last month. The awards were presented during the South Carolina State Society Daughters of the American Revolution (SCDAR) Fall Forum, held in Columbia.

“These awards reflect the many ways the Issaqueena Chapter is fulfilling the DAR mission — through meaningful service, a strong and growing membership, and the individual talents of our members,” said Karen Petit, regent of Issaqueena Chapter, NSDAR. “It is especially gratifying to see our chapter recognized for what we accomplish together while also celebrating members whose efforts help tell our stories and preserve them for future generations.”

Chapter honors included:

Certificate of Award from NSDAR for membership.
Certificate of Award for chapter achievement for chapters with 50 members or less.
Certificate of Award for service accomplishments. 

In addition to the chapter’s accolades, members were individually honored for their achievements:

Karen Petit was recognized by the DAR Library Outreach Committee for outstanding service.
Deb Crenshaw-Nygro won First Place Overall in the “Picture Our Patriotic Spirit Contest” by the SCDAR Public Relations and Media Committee.  

She also placed first in three additional categories, including Patriotic Pet, Patriotic Event and Patriotic Holiday.

About Issaqueena Chapter, NSDAR

The Issaqueena Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) honors its heritage through historic preservation, education, and patriotism. As direct descendants of American Patriots, members actively serve their communities. Learn more at www.issaqueena-dar.org