Elias Kent Kane Chapter, NSDAR
St. Charles, Kane County, Illinois, USA
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Meetings
Each regular meeting is usually held on the first Saturday of the month with few exceptions while working around holidays, and the occasional weeknight meetings. We encourage all members to bring a guest to every meeting, these guests may be members that need assistance in getting to meetings, friends, colleagues, or family members. The purpose is to educate the public about our service-driven National Society and for us to learn of ways to help our communities better.
We often include very interesting programs, some of our past programs have included conservation, historic preservation, "Boosting our Chapter Presence on Social Media", Family Heirloom and Artifact Stories, Genealogy/DNA Discovery, Harp Twins Performance, "Herstory", "Preserving Our Stories", "Romance of the Handkerchief", D-Day Anniversary, Poppy Party making activity for the Veteran Center, women's issues, and local history museum tours. We also have wonderful guest speakers.
Our meetings include scripture and prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, The American's Creed, and presentation of the program.
There is a complimentary refreshments break/social time; made possible by our volunteer hostesses who alternate for every meeting. Enjoy an ever-changing selection of hot and cold beverages, fresh fruits, pastries, cookies some of which are homemade by our members, and on occasion even candies.
The business portion of our meetings consists of the President General’s Message, National Defense Report, approval of prior meeting's minutes, Reports of Officers, Reports of Committees and new any new business to discuss.
If you would like more information about one of our events, please contact our Regent or Program Chair by clicking on them below.
2026-2027 Upcoming Events
For venue information please contact us.
SEPTEMBER
Regular Meeting
Date: Saturday, September 12, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
Program: Blooming Together: A Joint Cherry Blossom Celebration
Presenter: EKK & Aurora Chapters
Volunteer Opportunity
Date: Saturday, September 19, from 9:00 am - 11:00 am CDT
Event: Fox River Clean-Up
OCTOBER
Regular Meeting
Date: Saturday, October 3, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
Program: American Women's Fashions, 1760-1925
Presenter: DAR Museum Docents
Volunteer Opportunity
Date: Saturday, October 10, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm CDT
Event: Cleaning Headstones
First Responders Day & Honor Flight Day
Date: Wednesday, October 28
NOVEMBER
Regular Meeting
Date: Saturday, November 7, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CST
Program: The Golden World of DAR Insignia
Presenter: Diane Eads, member
DECEMBER
Social: Holiday Luncheon
Date: Saturday, December 5, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm CST
Program: Social Gathering and Activity
2027
JANUARY
Regular Meeting
Date: Saturday, January 9, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CST
Program: Illinois Honors America 250!
Presenter: Madam State Regent, Marria Blinn (IL DAR)
FEBRUARY
Regular Meeting
Date: Saturday, February 6, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CST
Program: DAR Good Citizens Awards
Presenter: Robin Schroeder, Committee Chair
MARCH
Regular EVENING Meeting
Date: Tuesday, March 2, from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CST
Program: Care Packages for Active Female Military
Presenter: Group Activity
APRIL
Regular Meeting
Date: Saturday, April 3, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
Program: "Warm Up America" Blanket Making Activity
Presenter: Robin Schroeder, member
MAY
Regular Meeting
Date: Saturday, May 1, from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
Program: Preserving History Through Recipes
Presenter: Joyce Hemphill, member
Adopt A Cemetery
Date: Wednesday or Thursday, May 26 or 27
Memorial Day Event
Date: Monday, May 31, time 8:45 am
Program: TBD
Chapter Participation with Elgin Patriotic Memorial Association (EPMA)
JUNE
Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon
Date: Saturday, June 5, from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm CDT
Program: Installation of new members, oath of office for newly elected officers, presentation of our annual scholarship, and awards.
Flag Day Ceremony
Date: Monday, June 14
Chapter participation with the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR)
Meetings will resume in September 2027.
