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Chapter Activities
We
collect and distribute items to our nation's veterans and to
military members serving in harm's way; conduct an American
History Essay contest and award prizes to winning students in
grades 5-8; recognize deserving High School seniors with Good
Citizenship medals; support the Labels for Education program;
contribute genealogy records to the DAR and local libraries;
participate in local area parades and events; raise money for the U.S.O. and
collect and donate supplies and money to DAR-sponsored schools.
Lola DeGroff presents the Betsy Ross flag during the Genl George Rogers Clark Chapter SAR Flag Program
presented at Hills Fort Society Living History Days, September 19-20, 2009
Kevin Monroe as "A Citizen in Colonial America" at the September 2009 meeting
Discussing Constitution Week with area 3rd graders during Latzer Harvest Days, September 2009
Candy Buechler in front of a drawing of her ancestor, Marie Rouensa
Barbara Kay as Mary Todd Lincoln
Team Jeopardy Winning Team in February 2009
Lynn Rehberger discusses one of the antiques during the December luncheon/Antiques Roadshow
District VI Director LuAnne Mattern (left) presents the
Silver Ladle to 2009 Chili/Soup Cookoff Winner Connie Langsdorf
Felicia Voelkel from the Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation, Inc., spoke about the Long Term Care ombudsman program.
The chapter celebrated 25 years of service with a C'Anniversary party on October 11th, 2008.
Members brought food and other products for the Highland Food Pantry.
Discussing
the western migration period and the U.S. Constitution
during Homestead Harvest Days at Latzer Homestead, September 2008
Highland Garden Club President Kay Ahaus discusses "Plants of Honor"
Jim Collmann gave an interesting talk on the use of diving rods.
The Silver Creek Chapter recognized Marlene Voshoiller
for performing the Heimlich maneuver and saving the life of a co-worker.
Lynn Rehberger discusses some of the antiques from our "Antiques Roadshow"
The Chapter's First Chili/Soup Cook-off was a tremendous success
Chili/Soup Cook-off Winner Jean Oestringer receives 'coveted' silver ladle from Illinois
State Regent Betty Ford, January 2008
Honoring
Pioneer Mothers and the Madonna of
the Trail Monuments during Highland IL Christmas
Parade, Nov. 23, 2007
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