Peoria Chapter
Denise Scislowicz, Regent 2019-2021
11th Annual Stand Down for Homeless Veterans
Peoria Chapter NSDAR volunteers to serve the ones who serve us at the 11th Annual Stand Down for Homeless Veterans hosted by Goodwill and held at Dozer Stadium.
Greater Peoria Honor Flight
October 8, 2019, Peoria Chapter NSDAR gathers at Peoria International Airport to honor and welcome our Veterans home from their visit to Washington, D.C.
Genealogy Day 2019
September 28, 2019, Peoria Chapter Registrar, Cindy Bertino, participates in Genealogy Day 2019 hosted by Peoria County Genealogical Society and Peoria Public Library.
Constitution Week Proclamations
Peoria Chapter NSDAR gathered proclamations in honor of Constitution from Mayor Jim Ardis and the City of Peoria (pictured), from Mayor John Kahl and the City of East Peoria and from Mayor Donald White and the City of Chillicothe.
DAR Days 2019
September 13, 2019, Peoria Chapter NSDAR attended DAR Days in Springfield.
Greater Peoria Honor Flight
September 10, 2019, Peoria Chapter NSDAR gathers at Peoria International Airport to honor and welcome our Veterans home from their visit to Washington, D.C.
British Officers Sword at Peoria Riverfront Museum
Peoria Chapter NSDAR’s British Officers Sword, Circa 1780, on display in a prominent location at Peoria Riverfront Museum in time for the 2019 Independence Day Celebration. The display was unveiled on July 04, 2019 and remained until October 11, 2019.
The sword was found near Fort Creve Coeur by Peoria & Pekin Union Railroad and was presented to Peoria Chapter NSDAR on June 14, 1902.
State Regent’s Visit
On September 17, 2019, Peoria Chapter hosted a delightful tea for our Illinois State Regent, Sharla Luken. On behalf of Peoria Chapter, Regent, Denise Scislowicz presented Madam State Regent, Sharla Luken with a contribution to her project. Peoria Chapter members rang bells in honor of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Our honored guest found Peoria Chapter to be anchored in service. The anchor is the the State Regents symbol.
Photography by Christine Aleshire
