Daughters of the British Empire
Oct 23rd 2003, 3:04 pm
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Re: Daughters of the British Empire
Originally posted by BrigieDarling
D.B.E. I joined yesterday... Looks like fun! There is a chapter about 10 minutes from my house.
Lunches and tea... Hmmmm, think I can handle that!
D.B.E. I joined yesterday... Looks like fun! There is a chapter about 10 minutes from my house.
Lunches and tea... Hmmmm, think I can handle that!
The DBE is a charitable, non-profit, non-political, non-sectarian, voluntary American society of women of British or Commonwealth birth or ancestry. Its members are professionals, businesswomen and homemakers with common interests and heritage, who meet regularly for business and social events with the common cause of philanthropy.
Oct 23rd 2003, 3:36 pm
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Re: Daughters of the British Empire
Originally posted by BrigieDarling
Whats Philanthropy?
Whats Philanthropy?
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Oct 23rd 2003, 3:51 pm
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Question Brigie, did they extend an invitation to you for membership, or will they just take anyone for a fee?
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO BELONG? Membership is extended by invitation to women residing in the U.S. who are of British or British Commonwealth heritage by birth, naturalization or proven ancestry. Women, whose husbands are, or whose husband's parent(s) or grandparent(s) are, of British or Commonwealth birth, are also eligible.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO BELONG? Membership is extended by invitation to women residing in the U.S. who are of British or British Commonwealth heritage by birth, naturalization or proven ancestry. Women, whose husbands are, or whose husband's parent(s) or grandparent(s) are, of British or Commonwealth birth, are also eligible.
Oct 23rd 2003, 3:58 pm
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Re: Daughters of the British Empire
Originally posted by BrigieDarling
Whats Philanthropy?
Whats Philanthropy?
Oct 23rd 2003, 4:00 pm
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Philanthropy - fund raising I think. Giving money to the arts/museums, charities and such.
Oct 23rd 2003, 4:14 pm
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Sounds like a right hoot!
Oct 23rd 2003, 4:44 pm
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Get em out by Friday
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Riveting...
Oct 23rd 2003, 10:21 pm
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They have their own bumper stickers. There's a Margaret Rutherford type British woman up the road, she's got one on her car. Strange, she knows I'm British but always ignores me if I say "Hello" 
Oct 23rd 2003, 10:24 pm
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Re: Daughters of the British Empire
Originally posted by BrigieDarling
D.B.E. I joined yesterday... Looks like fun! There is a chapter about 10 minutes from my house.
Lunches and tea... Hmmmm, think I can handle that!
D.B.E. I joined yesterday... Looks like fun! There is a chapter about 10 minutes from my house.
Lunches and tea... Hmmmm, think I can handle that!
Oct 23rd 2003, 10:27 pm
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But what do they do . I mean, given that the Empire is a bit, er, smaller than it used to be. And why am I getting a mental picture of Queen Victoria? On the other hand, if they know how to make curry, I'm there.
