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


MEETINGS - 2018-2019

This page updated October 23, 2018

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.
Luncheon Reservations Must Be Received No Later Than Tuesday Prior To The Luncheon
Contact Virginia Rinehart, 864-3579


Thursday
August 16, 2018
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, 2018
12:00 Noon
CONSTITUTION DAY LUNCHEON
First United Methodist Church

Program: "Time Travel - Historical Perspective"
Speaker: Marie Boedecker, District III Director

EDUCATIONAL

Report of Delegates to 127th Continental Congress.

Hostesses: Charlotte Ballance, Chm., Linda Morrell, Dorothy Albert

Guests are welcome
Friday
September 14, 2018
DAR DAYS District I, III & V
Northfield Inn, 3820 Northfield Dr. Springfield, IL
September 17-23, 2017
CONSTITUTION WEEK

Saturday
October 6, 2018
10:00 a.m.
CHAPTER MEETING
West Decatur Church of God

Program: "The Majestic Monarch"
Speaker:Lynda Kerstein


Educational/Patriotic

Hostesses: Tina Robinson, Chm.,
Joyce Doris,Judy Wise, Suzanne Mink, Jill Monroe

Guests are welcome
Thursday
November 1, 2018
1:00 p.m.
Christmas Gift Bazaar
West Decatur Church of God

Program:"Christmas Gift Bazaar Auction"
Members are urged to bring items for the auction

Hostesses: Virginia Rinehart,Chm.,
Helen Wright, Marie Boedecker, Ellen Crump, Tamara Pierce McClinton

Guests are welcome
Friday
November 2, 2018
10:00 a.m.
DISTRICT III FALL MEETING
Savoy United Methodist Church
Savoy, Illinois

Saturday
December 1, 2018
10:00 a.m.
CHRISTMAS TEA
West Decatur Church of God

Program:"Christmas Jingles"
Larry Purdue

HISTORICAL - PATRIOTIC - EDUCATIONAL

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

Hostesses: Tina Robinson, Chm.,
Wilma Thompson, Judith Wise, Heather Probus, Anna Herbert

Guests are welcome
Saturday
Feb 2, 2019
12:30 p.m.
CHAPTER MEETING
West Decatur Church of God

Program: "Get the Buzz about Junior Membership"
Speaker: Jennifer Sanders

HISTORICAL - EDUCATIONAL - Patriotic

PRESENTATION OF DAR GOOD CITIZENS AWARDS

Business Meeting promptly after the Awards & refreshments

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

Election of Delegates to State Conference and Continental Congress
Report of the Nominating Committee

Hostesses: Jean Brown, Chm.
Linda Morrell, Cheri Hunter, Nancy Sheppard, Jan Parsons
Saturday
Feb 16, 2019
12:00 Noon
FOUNDERS DAY LUNCHEON
First United Methodist Church

Program:"Ancestor Tidbits"
By Chapter Members,

HISTORICAL - PATRIOTIC - EDUCATIONAL

Hostesses: Jean Brown,Chm.
Jean lane, Charlotte Ballance

Guests are welcome
Thursday
March 7, 2019
10:00 p.m.
CHAPTER MEETING
West Decatur Church of God

Program:"Little Known Women Who Made A Big Difference"
Speaker:Cheryl Chamblin, State Registrar,

HISTORICAL - PATRIOTIC - EDUCATIONAL

Election of Officers

Hostesses: Virginia Franklin,Chm.,
Cheryl Chamblin, Pauline Brown

Guests are welcome
Saturday
April 6, 2019
12:00 Noon
SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON
First United Methodist Church

Program:"What to Take on a Covered Wagon"
Speaker: Lola DeGroff

HISTORICAL - PATRIOTIC - EDUCATIONAL

LOCAL DAR FIELD OF MEDICINE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD


Hostesses: Chloe Hoaglin,Chm.,
Debbie Ciotti, Mildred Eckhart

Guests are welcome
April 26-28, 2019
123rd ILLINOIS STATE CONFERENCE
Doubletree Hotel, Bloomington, IL
Saturday
May 4, 2019
10:00 a.m.
CHAPTER MEETING
West Decatur Church of God

Program:"In Remembrance"
Speaker: Joyce Doris, Chapter Chaplain

HISTORICAL - PATRIOTIC - EDUCATIONAL

Report of Delegates to the State Conference

Installation of Officers
Memorial Service

Hostesses: Cheri Hunter, Chm.,
Judy Wise, Linda Williams, Virginia Franklin

Guests are welcome
Wednesday
May 15, 2019
10:00 a.m.
District III Spring Meeting
Savoy United Methodist Church
Savoy, Illinois
Saturday
June 1, 2019
12:00 Noon
Flag Day Luncheon
First United Methodist Church

Program: "A Good Recipe for a Great DAR Chapter"
Speaker:Chapter Officers

PATRIOTIC - EDUCATIONAL

Hostesses: Cheryl Chamblin, Chm.,
Ellen Crump, Charlotte Ballance

Guests are welcome
June 26- June 30, 2019 128th CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
Constitution Hall and Grand Hyatt Hotel,Washington, DC
Thursday
August 15, 2019
12:00 Noon
BASKET LUNCHEON
West Decatur Church of God

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 14, 2019
12:00 Noon
CONSTITUTION DAY LUNCHEON
First United Methodist Church

Program:"Constitutional Highlights and Trivia"
Speaker: Wilma Thompson, Constitution Chairman

Reports of Delegates to 128th Continental Congress

Hostesses: Thema Martin, Chm.,
Suzanne Cummings, Judy Wise, Jan Parsons, Susan Dudra,


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