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PROGRAM CALENDAR

 

Sept. 13-19, 2009        Constitution Week

                                    See Display at the Downtown Peoria Library

 

Tuesday                       11:15 a.m. Board Meeting, All Chapter Officers

September 15, 2009    12:00 noon    Tea

                                    1:00 p.m. – Chapter Meeting

                                   

                                    “Continental Congress Report”

                                    Washington D.C. – July 9-July 12, 2009

                                    Mary Ann Middleton and Karen Stewart

 

                                    PATRIOTIC/MUSICAL PROGRAM

                                    Patriotic songs performed on the dulcimer

                                    Presented by Maureen Barnes of Dulcimer Dreams

                                   

 

Friday                          Naturalization Ceremony – 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

September 25, 2009    Federal Court Building – Main & Monroe, Peoria, IL

 

                                               

Tuesday                       11:15 a.m. – Board Meeting, All Chapter Officers

October 20, 2009        12:00 Noon – Tea

                                    1:00 p.m. – Chapter Meeting

                                    Election of Nominating Committee for Delegates to State Conference and Continental Congress

                                    EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

                                    “The Spirit of DAR in Illinois”

                                    Speaker: Luanne Frosch Bruckner ( Mrs. Lawrence), Illinois State Regent

 

Friday                          Set up for Women’s Lifestyle Show

October 23, 2009       

 

Saturday                      Women’s Lifestyle Show booth

October 24, 2009        Peoria Civic Center

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.           

 

Friday                          Naturalization Ceremony – 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

November 13, 2009    Federal Court Building – Main & Monroe, Peoria, IL

 

Saturday                      Genealogy Workshop – 2 p.m.

November 14, 2009   

                                    Guest Presenter:   Kathy Carey, Volunteer Genealogist, IL NSDAR

 

Saturday                      8:45 a.m. Board Meeting, All Chapter Officers

November 21, 2009    9:30 a.m.  Pastries and coffee

                                    10:00 a.m. – Chapter Meeting

                                    HISTORICAL PROGRAM              “The Shelton Gang in Peoria”

                                    Presented by Mr. Bernie Drake, Peoria Historical Society

Tuesday                       11:15 a.m. – Board Meeting, All Chapter Officers 

December 15, 2009     12:00 Noon – Tea

                                    1:00 p.m.   – Chapter Meeting

HISTORICAL, EDUCATIONAL, PATRIOTIC PROGRAM

                                    “American Girl Period Dolls”

                                    Presented by Corrie Eller, Chairman Pettengill-Morron House

                                    Bring your doll to tea!!! (American Girl, Antique, Teddy Bear)

 

Tuesday                       No Board Meeting  

January 19, 2010         12:00 p.m. – Luncheon

                        Doors Open at 11:30 a.m.

                                    1:00 p.m. Chapter Meeting

                                    EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

                                    “Novgorood, Russian Mission Outreach Program”

                                    Presented by Dr. Clarence (Pete) Hughes

                                    Reservations:  $14.00 by January 17

 

Sunday                        1:00 p.m. – Chapter Meeting

February 14, 2010      

                                    Nominating Committee Report of New Officers

                                    2:00 p.m. – DAR GOOD CITIZEN AWARDS PROGRAM AND TEA

                                    Greeters:  Honorary Chapter Regents

                                    “A Perspective on Citizenship”.

                                    Speaker:  Sid Paul Ruckriegel, Vice President, Peoria Historical Society

                                    (1988 State of Indiana DAR Good Citizen Winner)

 

Saturday                      8:45 a.m. – Board Meeting, All Chapter Officers

March 20, 2010           9:30 a.m. – Pastries and coffee

                                    10:00 a.m. – Chapter Meeting

                                    Election of Officers

                                    Report on DAR Schools

                                    CONSERVATION PROGRAM

                                    “Butterfly Gardens”

                                    Presented by Mr. Glenn Herold, Professor, Horticulture, I.C.C.

April, 2010                  DAR Fundraiser:  Garage Sale

Tuesday                       11:15 a.m. – Board Meeting, All Chapter Officers

April 20, 2010             12:00 Noon – Tea  

                                    1:00 p.m. – Chapter Meeting – Annual Meeting

                                                Installation of Officers – after adjournment

                                    HEALTH/WOMEN’S ISSUES PROGRAM

                                    Center for Prevention of Abuse

                                    Presented by Martha Herm, Director

                                   

Friday-Sunday            114th ILLINOIS STATE CONFERENCE

April 23-25, 2010        Theme: "Some Spirits in Illinois"

                                    Bloomington, IL

                                   


May 18, 2010              12 noon – Tea

                                    1:00 p.m. – Chapter Meeting

                                    Chapter Regent’s Annual Report

                                    Memorial Service

                                    FLAGS/HISTORICAL PROGRAM

                                    “O Say Can You See….Flags of Our Country’s History”

                                    Presented by Honorary State Regent Mary Ann Middleton

                                    (aka Betsy Griscom Ross Ashbourne Claypoole)

                                    Featuring the Chris Peterson Memorial Flag Collection

Sunday                        MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES

May 30 , 2010             1:00 p.m. American Mausoleum

                                    1:30 p.m. Resurrection Cemetery

                                    (Zealy Moss Children of the American Revolution members participate in the above ceremonies.)

                                    2:30 p.m. – Soldier Hill, Springdale Cemetery

                                    Presented by Soldier Hill Association

 

Monday                       PEORIA MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION CEREMONY

May 31, 2010              10:45 a.m. – The Gateway Plaza in downtown Peoria

                                    The Peoria Municipal Band

                                    11:00 a.m. Memorial Day Program honoring Veterans

                                    from the Revolutionary War to the present day conflicts.

                                    Peoria Chapter DAR Good Citizen Winner reads essay.

 

 

Saturday                      12:00 Noon – Flag Day Luncheon

June 12, 2010             

                                    1:00 p.m. – Chapter Meeting

                                    Recognition of New Members

                                    Exchange of Folders of Officers and Committee Chairmen

                                   

                                    PATRIOTIC/MUSICAL PROGRAM

                                    “Songs Celebrating the American Flag”  Presented by Karen Stewart

                                    Reservations:  $15.00 by June 9, 2010

 

Monday                       City of Peoria Flag Day Ceremony

June 14, 2010              Constitution Garden, Peoria, IL

 

July 4, 2010                 Peoria 4th of July Festivities

 

Wednesday                 Illinois Supper

July 6, 2010                 Washington, D.C.

 

Thursday – Sunday     NSDAR 120th Continental Congress

July 7 - 11, 2010         Constitution Hall – Washington, D.C.