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.
2024-2025 Program Calendar
For venue information please contact us.
Program Key:
Chapter Meeting
Social Gathering
SEPTEMBER
Chapter Meeting
Date: Saturday. September 14th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program: Geneva Girls School
Presenter: Heidi Howlett
OCTOBER
Chapter Meeting
Date: Saturday. October 5th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program: A Beginning for All of Us
Presenter: Audra Gray, District IV Director
NOVEMBER
Chapter Meeting
Date: Saturday, November 2nd from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program: DAR Museum - Early Dining in America
Presenter: Marion Baumgarten, Correspondent Docent
DECEMBER
Social - Holiday Luncheon
Date: Saturday, December 7th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Activities: Holiday BINGO
*Bring Family and Friends ($39 per person)
JANUARY
Chapter Meeting
Date: Saturday, January 4th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program: IL DAR State Regent
Presenter: Christina Bannon
FEBRUARY
Chapter Meeting
Date: Saturday, February 1st from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program: Good Citizen Awards
Presenter: Robin Schroeder
*The Nominating Committee presents the new Officer Slate for terms starting June 2025.
*Collecting donations for the Female Veteran Care Package meeting which is on the evening of Tuesday, March 4th.
MARCH
Chapter EVENING Meeting
Date: Tuesday, March 4th from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Program: Care Packages for active female service members
Presenter: Interactive membership activity, In-person assembly
*Voting on the new Officer Slate for terms starting in June 2025.
APRIL
Chapter Meeting
Date: Saturday, April 5th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program: Gravestone Cleaning Practices
Presenter: Chris Hillman
MAY
Chapter Meeting
Date: Saturday, May 3rd from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program: POW "Father's Story"
Presenter: Joyce Hemphill
JUNE
Chapter Annual Year-End Luncheon
Date: Saturday, June 7th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Program: Installation of New Officers & New Members
Speaker: DeeAnn Carlson, Regent
*Bring Family and Friends ($39 per person)
2024-2025 Dates to Know Calendar
For venue information please contact us.
Program Key:
**DAR National Event
*District IV Meeting
#Volunteer/Service Opportunity
SEPTEMBER
September 17-23
Significance: Constitution Week
#Decorate local public window
OCTOBER
** #October 8
Significance: NSDAR Day of Prayer
** #October 9
Significance: NSDAR Day of Service to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of our DAR organization on October 11, 1890.
MEMBERSHIP DUES BY: OCTOBER 15th
Zelle/credit card payments accepted, contact our Treasurer
NOVEMBER
American Indian Heritage Month
November 3
*District IV Meeting
November 11
National Veteran's Day
FEBRUARY
February 14
#write cards to veterans and elderly
MARCH
March 1
*District IV Meeting
Benchmark Date in American History
March 5
Anniversary of the Boston Massacre
March 8
#Trivia Bee for Literacy & Silent Auction 9a-12p
(open to the public)
April
April 24, Thursday – April 27, Sunday
129th Illinois State Conference
#page opportunities for members
MAY
Benchmark Date in American History
May 28, 2012, through November 11, 2025 (13-years) Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War
JUNE
June 7
*District IV Meeting - Mini Tour
June25-29, 2025
DAR's 133rd Continental Congress
#page opportunities for members
JULY
Benchmark Date in American History
July 4, 1776
Independence Day
#walk in an Independence Day Parade and hand out Flags
