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Our chapter registrar (left) overlooks the signing of our new Junior member with five family members there to support her.
Chapter members DeAnna (lerft) and Dana (right) paged at the DAR Days held in Bloomington.
Returning to some degree of normalcy, Daughters met for fellowship, coffee and to sign applications and supplemental applications.
We are very proud of the accomplishments of our chapter members. On left Angel Wawrzynek is shown with her Chapter Outstanding Junior Certificate. Onn right Roxanne Frey, State, Division and National winner of the Family Division of the Women's Issue Essay contest
Eastern Illinois University Cadet Mackenzie Niedfeldt (left) received the chapter's DAR ROTC Silver Medal and certificate from MSG Jeff Ludwig. Covid-19 restrictions prevented normal ceremonies.
The chapter celebrated its 100th anniversary on April 17, 2021.
Supporting our local homeless veterans with winter donations
Chapter members made and donated gift baskets for our nursing home residents during the pandemic.
The Governor Edward Coles-Sally Lincoln Chapter was proud to preseant a DAR Distinguished Citizen award to the Shelby County Dive Team. A tubing recovery incident convinced the chapter to present the award to the team. The award was previously an individual award. However the Dive Team commander declined an individual award calling the recue "a team effort." Then chapter regent Julie Elbert requested the team award, which was approved by the National Society. The award is presented to someone who exemplifies honor, service courage, leadership and patriotism, and contribute to the defense, security or freedom of the community, state or nation in an exceptional manner.
Dr. Sandercock, retired USAF, helped the chapter commemorate the 100th anniversary of World War I by reading the poem In Flanders Field and reading the names of chapter member relatives who participated in World War I. Also pictured are officers Susan Peck, Roxanne Frey, Susie Colgrove, Julie Elbert, and Charlotte Sandercock.
Susie participated in the Mattoon Holiday Parade. She is wearing her Revolutionary War period dress under her cape.
State Regent Gloria Flathom visited the chapter
Presenting a gift to District III Director Marie
Celebrating the Illinois Bicentennial with local mayors
Presenting JROTC award to deserving cadet.
Susan presents the DAR Good Citizens award to Charleston High School winner at the awards night.
Susie presents a Community Service Award to Dr. Clark.
Deanna (right) receives an award from Regent Julie Elbert for her dedication to preserving records at the Coles County Court House.
We love our members and appreciate their dedication to DAR. Donna is honored for her many hours and years of service to the Shelby County Historical Society.
Angel welcomes Mattoon Mayor Gover to the chapter Bicentennial Celebration.
Each year the chapter presents DAR Good Citizens awards to local high school seniors.
Members taking the New Members course journed to Vandalia, Illinois, and pose in front of the Madonna of the Trail monument located in front of the old state capitol. The monument in Vandalia is one of twelve monuments dedicated to the spirit of pioneer women in the United States. The monuments were commissioned by the National Society of DAR. They were installed in each of the 12 states along the National Old Trails Road (Route 40), which extended from Bethesda, Maryland, to Upland, California.
We participate in local 4th of July parades.
We honor our veterans. This wreath was placed in front of the traveling wall to honor the Vietnam veterans. We also honored home town MIA veteran who was recently identified and declared KIA with flowers at his ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
We are involved with DAR schools, genealogical records, historic preservation, lineage research, and much, much more. Be one of the over 920,000 woman that have joined DAR in its 125 year history. Currently there are over 177,000 ladies throughout the United States and the world. What will we be doing next in our chapter? We will be fulfilling the mission of DAR: promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Check back often to see more of our activities.