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", Genealogy/DNA Discovery, "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.
2022-2023 Program Calendar
For venue information please contact us.
Program Key:
Chapter Meeting
Social Gathering
SEPTEMBER
Chapter Meeting
Date: Saturday. September 10
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program: "How Do You Connect with the Founding of Our Country"
Speaker: Susan Snow, District IV Director IL DAR
OCTOBER
Chapter Meeting
Date: Saturday. October 1
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program: Self-Guided Tour - Exploring the Museum & Grounds
Presenter: Valerie Martini
NOVEMBER
Chapter EVENING Meeting
Date: Friday, November 1
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Program: Women in The Military/Her Experiences
Presenter: Caroline Olinger, Captain retired
DECEMBER
Social - Holiday Gathering
Date: Saturday, December 3
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Program: Silent Auction - Attendees should bring an unwrapped "NEW" item for auctioning, to raise funds for the chapter.
JANUARY
Chapter Meeting
Date: Saturday, January 14
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program: The Harp Twins - Musical Performance
Presenter: Camille & Kennerly Kitt, Performers & EKK members
FEBRUARY
Chapter Meeting
Date: Saturday, February 4
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program: Women's Health - Chair Seated Yoga
Presenter: DeeAnn Carlson, Yoga Instructor & EKK member
MARCH
Chapter Evening Meeting
Date: Tuesday, March 7
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Program: Care Packages for active female service members
Presenter: Interactive membership activity - in person
APRIL
Chapter Meeting
Date: Saturday, April 1
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program: Preservation Workshop - Behind-the-scenes tour of archives
Presenter: Museum Staff
MAY
Chapter Meeting
Date: Saturday, May 6
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Program: Museum & Garden Tour
Presenter: Preservation Staff
JUNE
Chapter Annual Meeting
Date: Saturday, June 2
Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Program: New Officer & New Member Installments
Speaker: Kara Marselle, Regent
2022-2023 Dates to Know Calendar
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Program Key:
**DAR National Event
#Volunteer/Service Opportunity
SEPTEMBER
September 17-23
Significance: Constitution Week
OCTOBER
October 1 - mail membership dues to chapter Treasurer
**October 9
Significance: NSDAR Day of Service to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of our DAR organization October 11, 1890
** #October 11
Significance: 2020 NSDAR Day of Prayer
DELIVER MEMBERSHIP DUES BY OCTOBER 15
credit card payments accepted, contact Treasurer
NOVEMBER
National American Indian Heritage Month
November 11
National Veteran's Day
MARCH
Benchmark Date in American History
March 5
Anniversary of the Boston Massacre
MAY
Benchmark Date in American History
May 28, 2012, through November 11, 2025
(a 13-year span) Commemoration of the
50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War
JULY
Benchmark Date in American History
July 4, 1776
Independence Day