Cobleskill DAR Names 2025 Good Citizens

Dylan Gallagher

Yasmin Issay

Submitted by Sue deBruijn

SCHOHARIE COUNTY – Two Schoharie County high school seniors, Dylan Gallagher of Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School and Yasmin Issa of Sharon Springs Central School, have been chosen as DAR Good Citizens by their teachers and classmates.  This contest is sponsored each year by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and locally by the Captain Christian Brown Chapter of Cobleskill.

The students were judged on leadership, dependability, service and patriotism, as well as contributions to others in their homes, schools, churches and communities.  

Dylan is the son of Tim and Jessica Gallager of Cobleskill.  Dylan has actively participated in many academic clubs, including National Honor Society, SkillsUSA and Future Farmers of America, while being team captain of varsity football, and a team member of varsity wrestling and track and field.  He was the recipient of the Scholar Athlete Award for maintaining a 90 or above GPA while participating in sports.

Dylan has enjoyed serving his community by volunteering as a youth mentor for the “Little Dawgs” football teams, grades 3 – 6, fostering teamwork, sportsmanship and confidence in the next generation of athletes.  He has also been an active participant in Schoharie County’s agricultural community as a fourth-generation farmer, strengthening local agricultural relationships and sustainability.  His future plans are to pursue a career in the heavy equipment operational industry while working to expand and grow his family’s farm.

Yasmin is the daughter of Tareq and Sofia Issa of Sharon Springs.  Yasmin has been an active member in several academic and leadership organizations, including Future Business Leaders of America, Student Council, SAAD, Elevating Student Voices, Youth as Leaders and has served as team captain of the girls varsity soccer team.  

Yasmin has volunteered in several capacities within her community, such as the Sharon Springs Summer Recreation Program.  She designed and led a youth soccer workshop series that taught young athletes the fundamentals of teamwork and sportsmanship.  Yasmin’s future plans are to attend college to become a licensed pharmacist and use those skills to serve her community through immunizations, personal counseling and medication management.

Along with being selected as the Good Citizens for each of their schools, both students entered the DAR Scholarship Essay contest, “Our American Heritage and Our Responsibility for Preserving It.”  Judged independently, Yasmin’s essay earned first place with an award of $300 and Dylan’s essay earned second place with an award of $200.  

The students and their families will be guests of honor at a luncheon provided by the Captain Christian Brown Chapter NSDAR at noon on Saturday, December 6, at the Cobleskill United Methodist Church.  The guest speaker will be Max Horning, Sharon Springs Music Teacher and Cobleskill-Richmondville School Board member, presenting a talk titled "...but you can choose where you live."