Historic assembly comes to Boro

Local chapter of Daughters of American Colonists hosts state event

Dr. Betty Lane, right, a charter member of Statesboro's St. Philip's Parish Chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists visits with Gov. Nathan Deal before the candlelight dinner of the 83rd annual Georgia State Assembly of the Daughters of the American Colonists hosted in Statesboro over the weekend. - photo by JULIE LAVENDER/staff

Gov Deal photo Web — Dr. Betty Lane, right, a charter member of Statesboro's St. Philip's Parish Chapter of the Daughters of the American Colonists visits with Gov. Nathan Deal before the candlelight dinner of the 83rd annual Georgia State Assembly of the Daughters of the American Colonists hosted in Statesboro over the weekend. - photo by JULIE LAVENDER/staff

The 83rd annual Georgia State Assembly of the Daughters of the American Colonists came to Statesboro over the weekend. The St. Philip’s Parish Chapter of Daughters of the American Colonists, the Statesboro chapter, is not only the largest chapter in the state, but also the nation. Membership in the Georgia State Society of Daughters of the American Colonists depends upon proof of lineal descent from those men and women who were actual residents of America when it was under foreign government as colonies.