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.
2025-2026 Program Calendar
For venue information please contact us.
Program Key:
Regular Meeting
Social Gathering
SEPTEMBER
Regular Meeting
Date: Saturday, September 13th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program: Patriotic History of Batavia
Presenter: Mayor Schielke
*Collecting donations for the Female Veteran Care Package meeting, which is on the evening of Tuesday, March 3rd.
OCTOBER
Regular Meeting
Date: Saturday, October 4th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program: Role of the First Responder
Presenter: St. Charles Fire Department
DAR Day of Service
Date: Saturday, October 11th from 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Project: Headstone Cleaning at a local cemetery
#Volunteer opportunity
NOVEMBER
Regular Meeting
Date: Saturday, November 1st from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program: American Heritage - Our Homemade Items
Presenter: EKK Chapter Members
DECEMBER
Social Gathering & Holiday Luncheon
Date: Saturday, December 6th from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
*Bring Family and Friends (approx $42 per person)
JANUARY
Regular Meeting
Date: Saturday, January 10th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program: Preserving History Through Recipes
Presenter: Joyce Hemphill, EKK member
FEBRUARY
Regular Meeting
Date: Saturday, February 7th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program: Good Citizen Award
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 3rd.
MARCH
Regular EVENING Meeting
Date: Tuesday, March 3rd from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Program: Care Package Assembly, for active female service members
Presenter: Interactive membership activity, In-person assembly
*Voting on the new Officer Slate for terms starting in June 2026.
APRIL
Regular Meeting
Date: Saturday, April 11th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program: Flag History
Presenter: Marty Callahan, S.A.R. member
MAY
Regular Meeting
Date: Saturday, May 2nd from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program: "Do YOU Hold the Key...to Break Down a Wall?"
Presenter: Mary Arvidson, District IV Director
JUNE
Regular Annual Meeting & Spring Luncheon
Date: Saturday, June 6th from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Program: Installation of New Officers & New Members
Speaker: Christine Harmon, Regent
*Bring Family and Friends (approx $42 per person)
2025-2026 Dates to Know Calendar
For venue information, please contact us.
Program Key:
**DAR National Event
*District IV Meeting
#Volunteer/Service Opportunity
SEPTEMBER
*September 6
Significance: Northern Illinois DAR Days
Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m. Meeting begins at 9:00 a.m.
**Learn about DAR and Committees
September 17-23
Significance: Constitution Week
#Decorate a local public-facing window display
OCTOBER
** #October 8
Significance: NSDAR Day of Prayer
** #October 11
Significance: NSDAR Day of Service to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of our DAR organization on October 11, 1890.
MEMBERSHIP DUES NO LATER THAN: OCTOBER 15th
Zelle/credit card payments accepted, contact our Treasurer
NOVEMBER
American Indian Heritage Month
November 7
*District IV Meeting
November 11
National Veterans Day
FEBRUARY
February 14
#Write cards to veterans and the elderly
MARCH
Benchmark Date in American History
March 5
Anniversary of the Boston Massacre
March 6
*District IV Meeting - Essay winner presentation
March 8
#Trivia Bee for Literacy & Silent Auction 9a-12p
(open to the public)
April
April 23, Thursday – April 26, Sunday
130th 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 5
*District IV Meeting - Mini Tour
June 14
Flag Day Celebration with local S.A.R. Chapter
June 24-28, 2025
DAR's 135th 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
Illinois State Officer's Luncheon
Details to follow
