May Meeting Features Arrowhead Collection, Patriotic Painting Donation

May 14

The Chakchiuma Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its last regular meeting of the 2025‑2026 year on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the Greenwood Country Club.

**Front row:** Nancy Gaugh, Claudia White, Julia Banks
**Back row:** Bobbie Beard, Tommy Goodman, Pam Powers, and Christy Camp

*Tommy Goodman speaks to the group at the May 2026 meeting.*

Program on Native American Artifacts

The chapter welcomed Tommy Goodman, a noted architect and artist from Carrollton, who presented an informative program on the history of Native Americans in Mississippi, with a special focus on arrowheads and stone tools.

Goodman shared pieces from his personal collection of arrowheads, bird points, and other artifacts that he has collected throughout Mississippi. His talk provided a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the region’s earliest inhabitants.

In appreciation of his program, Regent Melanie Bowman presented Mr. Goodman with a copy of The Revolution by Ken Burns.

Patriotic Painting Donation

At the meeting, the chapter also received a patriotic painting by Belinda Duke. The artwork was painted by Duke during the chapter’s America 250 Celebration at Cotesworth on April 25, 2026, where she performed her “Patriotic Painting in Song” segment. The painting will become part of the chapter’s permanent collection.