Patriot Ancestors

September 23, 2009:
What U.S. maritime disaster had a greater loss of life than the sinking of the Titanic? In April 1865 Robert E Lee surrendered at Appomattox and President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. What other major event occurred in April of 1865, but was reduced to the back pages of newspapers and isn't even mentioned in our American History school books? Come listen to the Sultana Disaster as presented by chapter member Beverly Przybylski.

October 21, 2009 (time TBA):
Our Fall outing will be to the Champoeg State Park DAR museums and the visit from our State Regent, Lillian Eaton Stewart. Thanks to the efforts of Sherrill Johnsen and her family in creating a gift basket for the museum's fundraiser, we won a free meeting at the Robert Newell House Museum. While the meeting place is free, we will be buying a lunch. We'll also have tours of both Newell and the Pioneer Mothers Memorial Cabin Museum. We will carpool and enjoy each others' company for the day.

November 18, 2009 (third Wednesday):
Janie Malloy, Educational  Coordinator  from Friends of Champoeg will be our guest and talk to us about “Stories Left Behind”. Highlights include: the early native Kalapuya Indians, French-Canadian trappers in the 19th century, and early Butteville which was on the Willamette River and a shipping point for Oregon’s first farms. Join us for this interesting day.

December 16, 2009 (third Wednesday):
Carol Hill, an Oregon DAR member, will visit us to talk about “cookie cutters” and bring some of her favorites. We will also share in a cookie exchange for fun. Please bring your favorite cookies in dressed up bags or small boxes to exchange. We suggest each member bring two dozen that you have made or purchased from a  nice bakery to exchange at the lunch!

January 27, 2010:
Get ready for spring and think about what you might enjoy in the way of a new rose bush. Our guest speaker will be Chris Williams from Heirloom Roses. She will talk about roses of “old” to modern day varieties. Chris has been a grower at this company for twenty years. She will present a power point show in addition to her talk.

February 24, 2010:
Judy VanAtta, Regent of Belle Passi Chapter and Director of the Newell House Museum Complex, has graciously agreed to visit us and talk about the book she collaborated on First Ladies of Oregon: 150 years of Remembrances. She will show photographs and speak about the grant  they received to restore the first ladies gowns.

We will also be celebrating Multnomah Chapter’s 114th birthday!

March 24, 2010:
Veterans Month. Our annual service project. Please be saving for this most important project that we as a group do:  to provide personal toiletries (deodorant, lotion, shampoo, hair rinse, razors, etc), lap robes, stamps, writing tablets, books, DVD’s and other useful items for our Veterans. The items are so important to help these folks and are very much appreciated.

April 28, 2010:
Author Mary Bywater Cross will speak about her book Quilts of the Oregon Trail formerly known as Treasures in the Trunk. Her talk centers around Elizabeth Currier Foster whose life and work are recorded by her daughter, Lulu Schminck. Her trip across the Oregon trail in a covered wagon during the great migration is told in the pages of this book. Her handiwork can be seen in the Schminck Memorial Museum in Lakeview. Mary will have copies of her book for sale and will sign them for us.

May 26, 2010 (time TBA):
Our annual trip to Caples House Museum includes a carpool and “working around the house.” Deanna Peterson will have a variety of “chores” for us; some inside, some outside, some physical and some more cerebral. Dress very casual and bring your gloves, tools, and knee pads if you want to work in the gardens or grounds. A delicious lunch will be catered by Mount St Helens Chapter.

New chapter officers will also be installed.

June 23, 2010 (time TBA):
We have added an extra “meeting” this year to help plan your ideas for the coming year. A historic garden tour and picnic has been planned for you. We will visit the English garden of Cynthia Woodyard, a neighbor and friend of Nancy Cutler. Cynthia is a garden designer and photographer of European gardens. Her photographs can be seen in several books by author, Allan Lacy. Finish the morning by having a picnic lunch in the garden of Nancy Cutler where you can tour the downstairs of her home with period furniture from early America. Complete the day with an early Fourth of July celebration. Time, carpooling and directions will be announced later in the year.

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