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STEPHEN DECATUR CHAPTER
NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Decatur, Macon County, IL


MEETINGS - 2011-2012

This page updated September 26,2011

STATEMENT: EACH CHAPTER MEETING INCLUDES DEVOTIONS,
PATRIOTIC EXERCISES,THE PRESIDENT GENERAL'S CURRENT MESSAGE,
NATIONAL DEFENSE REPORT, A NATIVE AMERICAN MINUTE and A TRIBUTE TO A WOMAN PATRIOT.


Prospective members and guests are welcome at all our meetings!

Reservations are required for luncheons.
Reservations Chairman: Virginia Plunkett Rinehart

Thursday
August 11, 2011
12:00 Noon
BASKET LUNCHEON
St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Bring table service and a covered dish to share
Meat and drink are furnished
Yearbooks, and membership cards will be distributed

Hostesses: Executive Board Members

Guests are welcome
Saturday
September 10, 2011
12:00 Noon
CONSTITUTION DAY LUNCHEON
First United Methodist Church

Program: "Healthy Aging"
Speaker: Tonya Boyd, St Mary's Hospital

Report of Delegates to 119th Continental Congress
Reading of Resolutions

EDUCATIONAL

Hostesses: Tamara McClinton , Chm.
Anne Gray, Carol Peters

Guests are Welcome
Thursday
Sept 15, 2011
DAR DAYS Divison III & V & V
Northfield Inn, Springfield, IL
Registration 8:00 - Meeting 9:00
September 17-23, 2011
CONSTITUTION WEEK
Thursday
Oct 6, 2011
1:00 p.m.
CHAPTER MEETING
St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Program: "Our DAR Schools"
Speaker:Mrs. Cheri Hunter

EDUCATIONAL

Hostesses: Connie Green, Chm.,
Violet Taylor, Linda Morrell

Guests are welcome
Thursday
Nov 3, 2011
1:00 p.m.
CHRISTMAS GIFT BAZAAR & Auction
St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Election of Delegates to State Conference
and Continental Congress

Hostesses: Wilma Thompson Chm.,
Barbara Robinett, Kathleen Reitzel, Ellen Crump

Guests are welcome
Friday
Nov 4, 2011
10:00 a.m.
DISTRICT III FALL MEETING
Savoy United Methodist Church
Savoy, Illinois

District III AUCTION

Program: "So What is A Program"
Speaker: Joyce Schaefer Hinshaw, Honorary State Regent
Thursday
Dec 1, 2011
1:00 p.m.
CHRISTMAS TEA

Program:"Songs of the Season" by group Harmony

HISTORICAL - EDUCATIONAL

Election of Nominating Committee
Members are asked to bring cookies to be distributed to our shut-in members

Hostesses: Linda Williams, Chm.,
Joyce Evans, Pauline Brown, Cheri Hunter

Guests are welcome
Saturday
Feb 4, 2012
12:30 p.m.
CHAPTER MEETING
St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Program: "My Favorite 9 1/2 Lincoln Law Cases"
Speaker: Mr. Don Chamberlain

EDUCATIONAL-HISTORICAL

PRESENTATION OF DAR GOOD CITIZENS AWARDS

Business Meeting promptly after the Awards & refreshments

Guests are invited to arrive at 12:45 p.m.

Hostesses: Jean Brown, Chm.
Virginia Rinehart, Maxine David, Joanna Parrish

Guests are welcome
Saturday
Feb 18, 2012
12:00 Noon
FOUNDERS DAY LUNCHEON
First United Methodist Church

Program:"A Vignette on a Founding Father"
Speaker:Mrs. Chloe Hoaglin, State Commemorative Events Chairman

HISTORICAL - PATRIOTIC

AMERICAN HISTORY ESSAY CONTEST AWARDS

Hostesses: Chloe Hoaglin, Chm.
Debbi Ciotti, Bobbi Perryman, Leslie Martin, Miriam Jackson

Guests are welcome
Thursday
March 1, 2012
1:00 p.m.
CHAPTER MEETING
St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Program:"Real Daughters
Speaker: Ann Perisho Irwin, District III Director

Election of Officers

EDUCATIONAL-HISTORICAL

Hostesses: Marie Boedecker ,Chm.,
Helen Wright, Barbara McKay, Patricia Cribbet

Guests are welcome
Saturday
April 7, 2012
12:00 Noon
SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON
First United Methodist Church

Program:"Going Green"
Speaker: Mr. Jeff Tish

EDUCATIONAL

LOCAL DAR FIELD OF MEDICINE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD


Hostesses: Nancy Sheppard, Chm.,
Dorothy Albert, Jane Langseth

Guests are welcome
April 27 - 29th 2012 116th ILLINOIS STATE CONFERENCE
Hilton Hotel, Springfield, IL
Thursday
May 3, 2012
1:00 p.m.
CHAPTER MEETING
St. Paul Lutheran Church

Report of Delegates to State Conference & Reading of Resolutions
Annual Reports by Officers & Chairmen
Installation of Officers
Memorial Service


Hostesses: Janet Stocks, Chm.,
Wilma Myers, Evelyn Lowe

Guests are welcome
Wednesday
May 30, 2012
10:00 a.m.
District III Spring Meeting
Savoy United Methodist Church
Savoy, Illinois
Saturday
June 2, 2012
10:00 a.m.
Flag Day Luncheon
First United Methodist Church

Program: "Sybil Ludington"
Speaker: Mrs. Sharon Frizzell

EDUCATIONAL-HISTORICAL


Hostesses: Karen Johnson, Chm.,
Charlotte Ballance, Cheryl Chamblin

Guests are welcome
June 27 - July 1, 2012 121st CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
Constitution Hall,Washington, DC
Thursday
August 9, 2012
12:00 Noon
BASKET LUNCHEON
St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Bring table service and a covered dish to share
Meat and drink are furnished
Yearbooks, and membership cards will be distributed

Hostesses: Executive Board Members

Guests are welcome
Saturday
September 8, 2012
12:00 Noon
CONSTITUTION DAY LUNCHEON
First Methodist Church

Program:"Historical Flags of America"
Speaker: Mrs. Jean Brown

PATRIOTIC-HISTORICAL

Report of Delegates to 121st Continental Congress
Reading of Resolutions