EDUCATION
General Macomb Chapter, NSDAR, supports education by awarding outstanding students, at our five local schools.
These awards include the DAR American History Essay Contest, DAR Good Citizen Award, Community Service Award, Western Illinois Universuty ROTC Medal for an outstanding female cadet, Nola McEntire Scholarship Award, and the Mary Stipanowich Scholarship.
PATRIOTISM
General Macomb Chapter, NSDAR, supports patriotism by promoting the United States of America flag to elementary students, supporting Constitution Week, participating in parades, holding a Flag Day luncheon, and helping place flags at our local park on holidays.
VETERANS
General Macomb Chapter, NSDAR, love to honor our veterans for their service and we volunteer at the Quincy Veterans Home.
We also sponsors "Books by Me" for two WWII vets.
COMMUNITY
We honored the following for their service to our community; Sharon Caldwell, Donna Thompson, Sarah Curtis, Dennis Danowski, Marla Vizdal. Marla was awarded for her work at the Genealogical Society , Dennis was her supporter from Macomb Public Library.
Mike Smith, LaVern McEntire, Sarah Curtis, Donna Thompson, Sharon Caldwell. LaVern was awarded for his generosity to the community for scholarship donations. Mike Smith was his supporter from McDonough Power CoOp.
Community Service Award recipients. Marilyn Cox for her work at the Senior Center. Marilyn completed the task by herself of folding and mailing the Senior Y newsletter to those in our county during Covid-19. Jackie Foxall for her work making and placing signs all over town reminding folks to wear a mask.
CHAPTER DOINGS
Mary turned 100 and this is a few members who attended.
Flag Day speaker with the mayor.
Mary with Denise Scislowicz, District I Director.
Installation of new members.
New members tea.