Chakchiuma Chapter DAR Receives $5,000 Grant for America 250 Celebration at Cotesworth
The Chakchiuma Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is proud to announce it has received a $5,000 grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council, through support from the State of Mississippi, to present an America 250 Celebration at historic Cotesworth Cultural and Heritage Center in Carrollton.
The free community festival, scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with living history demonstrations, live music, children's activities, and special presentations.
Planning for the celebration is underway, with multiple DAR chapters across the region joining forces to make the event a success. Representatives from five chapters recently gathered to coordinate efforts for the semiquincentennial observance.
Pictured (left to right): Melanie Bowman, Regent of the Chakchiuma Chapter (Greenwood); Shirley Rush, Regent of the Third Arrow Chapter (Carrollton); Kathy Henry, State Chairman of the DAR 250 Celebration; Norma Biggers, Regent of the Thomas Rodney Chapter (Winona); Paula McCalla, Past Regent of the Thomas Rodney Chapter (Winona); Christie Genova, Regent of the Grenada DAR Chapter; and Punkie Stewart, Past Regent of the Grenada DAR Chapter.
Kathy Henry, serving as Mississippi State Chairman for the DAR 250 Celebration, played a key role in the grant approval process that will bring this community-wide event to life.
Event details include:
What: America 250 Celebration at Cotesworth – A Free Community Festival
When: Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. Presentation | Activities until 3:00 p.m.
Where: Cotesworth Cultural and Heritage Center, Carrollton, Mississippi
Highlights: Color Guard, living history demonstrations, live music, children's games, local food trucks, free pocket constitutions for the first 200 attendees
Presenting Partners:
Chakchiuma Chapter NSDAR (Greenwood)
Third Arrow Chapter NSDAR (Carrollton)
Thomas Rodney Chapter NSDAR (Winona)
Grenada Chapter NSDAR (Grenada)
With Support From:
The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR)
Funding Acknowledgment:
This official America250 project was made possible by a grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council, through support from the State of Mississippi.
For more information about the America 250 Celebration at Cotesworth, visit www.ChakchiumaDAR.org or contact a Chakchiuma Chapter officer through the website.
The Chakchiuma Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, is dedicated to promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism in the Greenwood community. Organized December 20, 1911, the chapter continues its mission to perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independence.
