Columbian Chapter News
Volume 2
Issue 18
May 2012
“2011 Missouri DAR Chapter of the Year”
Regent: Cynthia Beall Suich
State Theme: “Catch the glow….Missouri Daughters light the world through historic preservation, education, and
patriotism.”
State Motto: “A Smile is God’s Gentle Light.”
Editor: Lucinda Rohrs, 234-2975, [email protected] Circulation: Rebecca Miller, 1-573-693-2047, [email protected]
REGENT’S MESSAGE
Columbian Daughters,
I have been privileged to serve you as your chapter Regent for
these past two years. I have learned much about NSDAR and have
enjoyed all of the fun and friendship within our chapter. I truly
look forward to many more enjoyable times ahead and continued
friendships!
I urge all of you to now support our new Regent-Elect, Sharon
Naylor and her new Executive Board as they take over the reins at
our May meeting. They will do a fine job!
Again, thank you for the great honor of allowing me to serve as
your chapter Regent!
In DAR Friendship and Love
Cindy
Next Meeting—May 12
Reservations: You have received an email from Sharon Naylor or
telephone call from a member of the calling committee.
Breakfast Brunch--9:30 a.m.-$10.00. Meeting 10 a.m. at
Country Club of Missouri.
Program: “Preserving Your Family Photos” by Christine
Montgomery, University of Missouri Arts and Humanities.
May Silent Auction
Contact: Bette Scavone, 443-8456, [email protected].
Proceeds for the May silent auction will go to Cold Water
Cemetery and Madonna of the Trail. Bring books for book sale.
The April silent auction raised $170, basket chances $165, and
book sales $20 totaling $355 for the President General’s Lay Light
Project.
MEMBERSHIP—188
Contacts: Registrar-- Carol Krause, 657-1448
[email protected].
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Membership Chairman—2 Vice Regent Joyce Hulett, 445-3487,
[email protected]. Report yearbook changes to Joyce.
Columbian Chapter welcomes Nancy Martin (Mrs. Robert W.),
new member on 4/21/2012—National Number #904928, 3415
Augusta Dr., Columbia, MO 65203-0987, [email protected],
(573) 442-9046, Birthday--9 Dec, Patriot: Jesse Wells, NC, PVT.
Application papers have been approved for Barbara Cotton, p. 43
yearbook Pending Members. Her National Number will be
assigned on June 25, 2012 by the NSDAR National Board of
Management.
--Contact the Registrar or Membership Chairman about
prospective
members,
reinstatements,
transfers,
and
supplemental applications.
Upcoming Events
May 20, 2 p.m.—Fort San Carlos Commemoration, St. Louis
May 28, 9:15 a.m.—Columbia Memorial Day Parade, Downtown
11 a.m.—Court House Ceremony
May 28, Memorial Day Ceremony at Cold Water Cemetery,
Florissant
June 9— Flag Day Picnic, Roslyn Heights, Boonville
(http://www.mssdar.org/daughtersonly/statepages/announcmt
s.htm) --Flag Day Picnic Announcement
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June 27-July 1—121 Continental Congress, Washington, D.C.
Congratulations to Milly Fujita. She will graduate from
Missouri University’s School of Nursing on May 12 and will
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be commissioned as a 2 Lieutenant, United States Army,
on May 13. Columbian Chapter has enjoyed having Milly as
a member during the past 4 years.
Congratulations to Katie Stanley on her engagement to
Stephen Prestesater. A member of Columbian Chapter,
Katie is also a Past-President of National Society C.A.R. She
is the daughter of Joyce and Bragg Stanley. Best wishes
Katie!
Thanks to all Columbian Daughters who contributed to our
chapter effort to support the President General's Lay Light
Restoration Project
(http://www.dar.org/giving_site/lay_lights_webinar.cfm)
We were proud to present a chapter check for $575 at the
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113 MSSDAR State Conference!
COLUMBIAN CHAPTER OFFICERS-ELECT
Congratulations to our new chapter officers who will be
installed at the May 14 meeting:
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Regent—Sharon Naylor, 1 Vice Regent—Judy Stephens, 2
Vice Regent—Nancy Thomas, Chaplain—Kay Glass, Recording
Secretary—Karen Kennedy, Corresponding Secretary—Carol
French, Treasurer—Patrice Vale, Registrar—Betsy Odle,
Librarian—Connie Fennewald, Historian—Rebecca Miller
THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
Contact: Laura DeVenney, [email protected] or 4461382.
Patrice Vale—surgery; Betty McCune—illness; Nina Oliver—
illness; Joanne Jones—dialysis; Billie Pringle—illness; Kathryn
Burlison—illness; Janice McDaniel—illness of husband Norris;
Bonnie Johnson—moved to assisted living center.
Columbian Chapter extends its sympathy to Barbara Semmens
on the death of her brother-in-law.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE APRIL 14 CHAPTER MEETING
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 113 MSSDAR STATE CONFERENCE
Cindy Suich in the Regents Procession, Regents’ Club Dinner
Columbian Chapter Daughters were delighted with a visit from Thomas
Jefferson at the April 14 meeting. Re-enactor Clint Winn portrays a
number of different American historical figures.
State Chorus Director Katie Preston and Past Regent Janet Bryan,
Regents’ Club Dinner
Pamela Forbes brought a basket of western memorabilia and Tara
Pollreisz sold chances for the basket for the President General’s Lay Light
Restoration Project.
Page and Columbian Chapter Outstanding Junior Milly Fujita,
Conference Banquet
Chapter Historian Phyllis Wulff posed with the chapter scrapbook. We
appreciate her creative endeavor in preparing the scrapbook.
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Columbian Chapter awards presented at the 113 State Conference
will be available on the Members’ Only web site soon.
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2 Vice Regent Joyce Hulett and Regent-Elect Sharon Naylor,
Conference Banquet
MORE 2012 STATE CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
MORE 2012 STATE CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
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Past Regent Marjorie Roberts, Past Regent Mary Jo Roberts, and Merlin
Wood, Conference Banquet
3 Generations, Treasurer Christina Maring, Catherine Maring (1 time
page) and Donna Wilson, Holiday Inn Executive Center Lobby
State Committee Chairman Project Patriot and associate member of
Columbian Chapter Melissa Higgs and her daughter Columbian Chapter
member Karen Bromert, Regents’ Club Dinner
Chapter Corresponding Secretary Laura DeVenney and husband Past
State SAR President Russell, Regents’ Club Dinner
“Rosies” Roberta Jones and Columbian Chapter Daughter Joanne Jones
posed with Lucinda Rohrs, Junior Breakfast
Chapter Historian Phyllis Wulff and Sandra Carnes, Regents’ Club Dinner
Past Regent Joan Sorrels, Regent Cindy Suich, and Chapter National
Defense Chairman Elizabeth Kraatz at the National Defense Luncheon
“Rosie” Joanne Jones with Nancy Morris, State Service for Veterans
Chairman and editor of Show Me, Rosie! Missouri’s Working Women in
the Second World War, and Betty Taylor portraying Rosie