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VOL. 2 | ISSUE 5 | OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 1 OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION State Theme Sowing Seeds of service, Outreach, and Love State Scripture In all things showing yourself to be a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, incorruptibility Titus 2:7 State Scripture Love your neighbor as yourself Romans 13:9 State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Cardinal Chronicles The OSDAR State Newsletter Dear Daughters, The Ohio Daughters just returned from a four day OSDAR Bus Trip where we visited four of our DAR Schools: Hindman Settlement School, Kate Duncan Smith DAR School, Berry College and Tamassee DAR School. Thanks to Patty Brandes, State DAR School Chair, for organizing this wonderful trip. You will hear more details in the November newsletter. September was an incredible memory-making month. Besides visiting seven of our chapters, this officer participated in two very emotional events. On September 10, the Nathan Perry Chapter participated in the All Veteran’s Day tribute at the Black River Landing in Lorain, OH. Mary Jane Burger, Regent, and her members organized the Vietnam Veterans’ Recognition Ceremony where 90 soldiers received their pins and certificates. The speaker that day was Major General Arnold Fields, a Marine, who also pinned each Veteran on the bandstand in the park. Kate Lamb, State Chair of the Vietnam 50 th Anniversary Commemoration and I shared the honor of presenting each Veteran with a certificate. Following this ceremony, we traveled to Valor Home, a shelter for homeless veterans where Major General Fields pinned six more Vietnam Vets. It was so moving to watch these veterans come forward with tears in their eyes, stand erect and salute the Major General as he pinned each one. He returned every salute, thanked each one for his service and welcomed them home. On September 24, Gold Star Mothers Sunday, this officer was asked to participate in the 70 th Anniversary of the Mohican A Fall of Making Memories!

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

State Theme Sowing Seeds of service Outreach and Love

State Scripture In all things showing

yourself to be a pattern of

good works in doctrine

showing integrity

reverence incorruptibility

Titus 27

State Scripture Love your neighbor as yourself

Romans 139

State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright

Cardinal Chronicles

The OSDAR State Newsletter

Dear Daughters The Ohio Daughters just returned from a four day OSDAR Bus Trip where we visited four of our DAR Schools Hindman Settlement School Kate Duncan Smith DAR School Berry College and Tamassee DAR School Thanks to Patty Brandes State DAR School Chair for organizing this wonderful trip You will hear more details in the November newsletter September was an incredible memory-making month Besides visiting seven of our chapters this officer participated in two very emotional events On September 10 the Nathan Perry Chapter participated in the All Veteranrsquos Day tribute at the Black River Landing in Lorain OH Mary Jane Burger Regent and her members organized the Vietnam Veteransrsquo Recognition Ceremony where 90 soldiers received their pins and certificates The speaker that day was Major General Arnold Fields a Marine who also pinned each Veteran on the bandstand in the park Kate Lamb State Chair of the Vietnam 50th Anniversary Commemoration and I shared the honor of presenting each Veteran with a certificate Following this ceremony we traveled to Valor Home a shelter for homeless veterans where Major General Fields pinned six more Vietnam Vets It was so moving to watch these veterans come forward with tears in their eyes stand erect and salute the Major General as he pinned each one He returned every salute thanked each one for his service and welcomed them home On September 24 Gold Star Mothers Sunday this officer was asked to participate in the 70th Anniversary of the Mohican

A Fall of Making Memories

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State Regentrsquos Report

Forest Memorial Program in Loudonville OH by giving a presentation on the NSDARrsquos Patriotic Education and Historic Preservation efforts in Ohio and worldwide Part of the ceremony was the laying of wreaths by the Gold Star Mothers in attendance It was an honor to thank the Mothers for their sacrifice Following the ceremony we traveled about a mile down the road to visit our Ohio DAR Plantation Ranger Sanders told me that the sign in the picture is falling down and they have ordered a replacement Hopefully Ohio will be spelled correctly on the new sign He also explained that they would be thinning the forest which needs to be done periodically to keep the trees healthy and growing We want to thank Sharon Snowden State Constitution Week Chair for educating us each day of this special week with a different question on the Constitution It was an honor to represent the Elizabeth Sherman Reese Chapter at the Canal Winchester City Council meeting for the reading of the proclamation The NSDAR Day of Service on October 11 will soon be here Hopefully you have your plans in place for your chapterrsquos service project We will be sharing every chapterrsquos activities in the newsletter as we did last year We look forward to hearing from you on how you sowed the seeds of service outreach and love in your communities Sandy McCann and I will be traveling to Washington DC for the National Board of Management Meeting and will be participating in a project there Thank you Ohio Daughters for being you In DAR Friendship

Nancy Schirm Wright State Regent OSDAR

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Dearly Departed Daughters Canton | Julia Bour Belden | 17 September 2017

Cincinnati | Ruth Sloughfy Schroder | 17 September 2017 Colonel Jonathan Bayard Smith | Victoria Ann Hinkle Wannemacher | 25 August 2017

Cuyahoga Falls | Pauline Frances Bryant DiNuoscio | 11 September 2017 Daniel Cooper | Bonnie Dietz Baker | 17 January 2017

Elizabeth Sherman Reese | Helen Louise Thompson Kirby | 28 September 2016 Fort Defiance | Sharon Sue Parker Gearing | 22 September 2017 Jane Washington | Susan Jane Gardner Fruth | 17 February 2017

Lagonda | Elizabeth Hart Raup | 1 September 2017 Martha Devotion Huntington | Dorothy Winter Laurianti | 20 September 2017

Member at Large | Geneva Inez Foster Pizzuti | 25 August 2017 Muskingum | Betty W Vandenbark Acker | 7 August 2017

Old Northwest-Aaron Olmstead | Helen Jane Strimple Wilson | 7 August 2017

Chapter Devotion OSDAR State Chaplain Gwen McGuire

Scripture to ponder

ldquohelliphellip as I live all the earth will be filled with the glory of the Lordrdquo Numbers 1421 Inspirational Message

How could anyone function in an inconsistent world We arrange our lives upon a set of ldquogivensrdquo constants that never fail the laws of gravity motion force ndash the predictable actions of the universe We depend on the stability of our world We have faith that each morning the sun will rise It may be hidden behind clouds but we know it is there We know the seasons will progress from autumn to winter to spring and summer in ceaseless order These are physical laws of the universe created by God Just as consistent are the spiritual laws of God the Ten Commandments the Beatitudes all the promises of the Bible ldquoCome unto me and I will give you restrdquo ldquoBe of good courage and he will strengthen your heartrdquo ldquoSeek and you will findhellipKnock and it will be opened to yourdquo

When we make the commitment to live with God when we come to him ldquoWithout a shred of anything to commend usrdquo God takes us just as we are What a comforting thought We do not have to reason or to understand or to analyze the whys and the wherefores Only come Just as we accept the physical laws of the universe all we need is to accept the spiritual laws of God ldquoAs many as received him to them he gave the power to become children of Godrdquo (John 112) We are guaranteed that whatever circumstances we face in life God is our guide our strength our comfort our joy Let us pray Heavenly Father Creator of the Universe we come to you with gratitude for a consistent world Thank you for your presence in our lives We need your guidance and strength day by day moment by moment We come to you with faith and trust Amen

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Sowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Love

Clendenin West Virginia Update Submitted by NE District Director Reggie Watson

Since the Clendenin historic flood of June 23 2016 things are finally getting back to normal and people are moving ahead in their lives Good news is that businesses are opening one by one up the Elk River and slowly the area is coming back to life Here are some things to be excited about

The elementary school portables were put into place at BridgeClendenin Elementary over spring break 2017 The students finally have their gymcafeteria back since the 75 fifth graders who were housed in that room now have actual classrooms

Portables were put into place at the Elkview Middle School to serve both Hoover High School and Elkview Middle School students in August 2017 until a solution is found for a new high school For the 2016-17 school year middle school students used the building in the morning and high school students had the building in the afternoon In spite of this handicap the high school boysrsquo basketball team went to state finals and the high school girlsrsquo softball team went to state finals Oh the resiliency of youth

July 2017 the rebuilding of the infamous bridge to the Crossings Mall was finally completed and opened What does this mean It means the 500 people who lost jobs when the bridge washed out will hopefully start working again Some major openings included

o August 16 2017 McDonalds o August 23 2017 Krogers o August 27 2017 LaQuinta Hotel o September 1 2017 K-Mart

There are two restaurants open in Clendenin with a third expected to open soon

Homes in the area are being rebuilt

Ladies OSDAR played a big part in supporting the children of BridgeClendenin Elementary School We gave selflessly and generously at a time when help was needed by our West Virginia neighbors In 35 days during the summer months when no chapters were holding meetings we raised $11025 in Walmart gift cards and $4500 in school supplies which were given to Principal Vanessa Brown only days before school started This officer is so very proud and humbled to be a part of OSDAR and what we stand for Never underestimate the power of working together

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Sowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Love

Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic (LGAR) presents Laying of Wreath Bi-centennial of the Constitution of the United States Monument Island Park Elkhart Indiana Submitted by Beth Hoosier

The Arsinoe Martin Circle 78 Elkhart County Indiana presented a wreath laying in honor of Constitution Week on Saturday September 23rd 2017 at 1 pm Assisting the Arsinoe Circle Martin Circle were local NSDAR and local NSCAR societies from the area Many invitations were sent out throughout the region requesting each group and community to come lay a wreath at the Monument The attendees were Elizabeth Thurston the Organizing President of the Arsinoe Circle 78 and NSDAR member at large Mrs Carol Nichols Indiana State Children of the Revolution Senior President Skylar Colfax Chapter NSDAR Tippecanoe-Plymouth Chapter NSDAR Stephen Wilcox Society NSCAR and Princess Mishawaka Society NSCAR The Elkhart Central and Memorial High School joint US Air Force JROTC directed by Col David Delgado ret USAF were the Color Guard The Cadets assisted in escorting each group up to the Monument to lay their wreath The many wreaths represented that day made the Monument come to life with all the colors and Flag displays James Schultz President of Princess Mishawaka Society NSCAR gave the opening prayer that he wrote for this special occasion The Cadets posted the Colors and the ceremony began as Organizing President of the Arsinoe Martin Circle 78 gave the welcome and continued on as the master of ceremonies The keynote speaker was Elizabeth Thurston who spoke about the 1st 2nd 15th and 19th Amendments The First Amendment gives us the right to assemble for our wreath laying and speak out in honor of the Constitution The Second Amendment gives us the right to bear arms if we chose to the 15th Amendment gave the male citizens the right to vote regardless of race color or servitude The 19th Amendment gave us Ladies the right to vote A certificate from the Indiana State Children of the American Revolution was presented to Elizabeth Thurston for her actions on having the Monument refurbished after standing 29 years of not being completed Mrs Thurston was surprised and thanked everyone At the end of the ceremony many of the groups who attended stayed for a while visiting and sitting in the shade next to the beautiful Monument as we sipped our ice water that was furnished during the ceremony Overall it was a grand event and we will start the planning for next year of this important venue

Arsinoe Martin Circle 78 LGAR Bicentennial of the Constitution of the United States of America Monument Constitution Wreath Laying 2017

Wreath presenters along with Air Force JROTC Cadets from Elkhart Memorial and Central High School

Princess Mishawaka Society NSCAR James Schultz (right) giving the opening prayer that he wrote for the occasion Elizabeth Thurston is looking on (right)

JROTC Cadets presenting Colors From left to right Captain Brandon McCaskill Commander Cadet Elizabeth Thurston James Schultz

What the Monument looked like before it was completed and refurbished last year

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Membership

Akron | Debra Clem Akron | Jolene Smith Captain William Hendricks | Betty Anderson Cincinnati | Dawn Gast Cincinnati | Alice Holder Cincinnati | Elizabeth Johnson | Junior Cincinnati | Virginia Johnson | Junior Cincinnati | Pamela Minning Cuyahoga Portage | Megan Kovacs | Junior Cuyahoga Portage | Janet Stefancic Daniel Cooper | Sharon Boehmer Daniel Cooper | Katherine Hodges Isaac Van Wart | Debra Hardeman John Hoover | Kristen Nelson | Junior

Jonathan Dayton | Victoria Denney Joshua Stow | Judy Hinkle Marietta | Virginia Henthorn Molly Chittenden | Hannah Cseplo | Junior Molly Chittenden | Kathleen Cseplo Molly Chittenden | Heidi Zettl | Junior Molly Chittenden | Jana Zettl Moses Cleaveland | Jacqueline Rupert | Junior Nabby Lee Ames | Rebecca Lavergne Nathan Perry | Ellen Wadge Nathaniel Massie | Kathleen Pastorious Nathaniel Massie | Misty Stewart

Welcome New Daughters Admitted September 2017

Membership Challenge Update Are you working on submitting new application papers Ohio won the first year of the challenge with 392 new members compared to 337 for Pennsylvania The Southwest District was the overall District winner Now we start again in the Year 2 Challenge Our membership as of September 30 2017 is 6178 The following are the figures for September

Admittance Date Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest Total July 5 2017 18 1 4 18 41 August 5 2017 12 8 9 6 35 September 5 2017 13 5 7 13 38

Totals 43 14 20 37 114

Nathaniel Sackett | Susan Haumesser Nathaniel Sackett | Sherrie Roberts Old Northwest-Aaron Olmstead | Shara Cocchiola Old Northwest-Aaron Olmstead | Helen Jane Wilson Piqua-Lewis Boyer | Julie Swank Plain City | Lila Stewart Sally DeForest | Judith Hannah Sally DeForest | Mary Hazelwood Sally DeForest | Sandra Wright Waw-Wil-A-Way | Karen Young Worthington | Elise Stone Worthington | Erin Stone | Junior

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State Officer Reports

OSDAR Registrar Betsie Goad

More Patriots

I frequently mention in workshops that if you wish to find more NSDAR proven patriots that may be your family line look at the Descendants Tab in the GRS The Descendants database is an every name in the lineage on every application and supplemental application that has been verified So type in your grandparent or great grandparent and see where it leads you Also if you are working with a prospective member and unsure of a patriot try the same thing Type in her grandparent great grandparent or even great-great-grandparent It just might give you a lead You can even start with the patriot and work your way up her family tree to find the applicationsupplemental that most matches her line You both will have less research the farther up you can come If you are unsure of the spelling of a name type in part of the name or leave off the first name as many went by their middle names Is it Westmorlan Westmarlin Type West and peruse the list (this works in the patriot tab too) If you yield nothing on your search try using the Advance Search and check Soundex Spelling is often the stumbling block of our research My Conrad Witters is often Konrad Wetters The Descendants tab is a great tool for both you and your prospective

An update on our Membership Project We have had 73 prospectives over the past two months Two applications have been completed and are being reviewed Two chapters are being sent the contact information of the prospective and asked to invite her to a meeting As a result 20 prospectives have already selected chapters If your chapter is having difficulty contacting a prospective please contact her Project Genie Our 29 Project Genies are doing an EXCELLENT job

and we are all so very proud of them hearts

OSDAR State Treasurer Mary Chase

A New Way to Support the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead

Do you shop on Amazon Did you know that you can now support the Ohio Society by shopping on Amazon Smile Amazon Smile is a program where Amazon donates 05 of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organizations selected by their customers It is simple to register Visit httpsmileamazoncom and choose ldquoOhio Society Chapter NSDARrdquo Shop on this site when you want to purchase from Amazon and we will receive quarterly donations Thank you for your support

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

State Officer Reports

The 37th Annual Veterans Wheelchair Games was held July 16-22nd More than 600 Veteran athletes from the US Puerto Rico and Great Britain participated in this yearrsquos games The Ohio and Kentucky Daughters were part of the 3000 volunteers that helped make this event outstanding We had 17 ladies from Ohio volunteer On Saturday we teamed up with eight Kentucky Daughters at the Archery event What an amazing event that was One athlete had a ldquoRobin Hoodrdquo where he split an arrow with another They said this had only been done one other time in Alaska I would like to thank Ohio Daughters State Regent Nancy Wright Cheri Lehrter Betsie Goad Susan Leininger Sandy McCann Elizabeth Morabito Becky Underhill Liz Morris Kathy Winkler Cheryl Cavendish HODAR Jay Cavendish Alice Greene Diane Reboulet Darlene West HODAR Jim West Susan Elfers-Warren Lana Siekkinen and Becky Thissen for volunteering Together we volunteered a total of 172 hours over the week I would also like to thank Kentucky State Regent Leslie Miller and the ladies from Kentucky DAR for joining us If you volunteered but arenrsquot listed please email me at cnehringdargmailcom so I can add in your hours Pictured are the Ohio and Kentucky Daughters who volunteered at the Archery event

37th Annual Veterans Wheelchair Games Update OSDAR SE District Director Chris Nehring

OSDAR State Librarian Jean Halls Muetzel Thank you for the August donation to the National Library The Zenser FamilyOscar Zachery Zensers Five Generations Volume 1-2 From Sandra L Zenser through the Colonel George Croghan Chapter (2017 cr) Book and Monetary Donations to the DAR National Library make great holiday gifts Do you want to memorialize or honor a chapter member A Library donation would make a wonderful remembrance

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Happenings at the Homestead

Volunteer Hostess Opportunities at the Homestead OSDAR Recording Secretary Darlene West

Ghosts of the Little Miami River Valley

Hostesses are needed to greet and assist our visitors at the ldquoGhosts of the Little Miami River Valleyrdquo event at the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead As a Hostess you would provide help guiding our guests along the lsquowalking tourrsquo and answer any questions that might arise For those of you who have been contemplating becoming a docent at the Homestead this is the perfect opportunity to lsquoget a feelrsquo for our historic property be mentored by one of our veteran volunteers learn about our special lsquoghostsrsquo and share this adventure with the Camp Dennison community Many of you have already expressed an interest in this event while some of you may be spurred into action from reading this newsletter Either way it is time to compile our list of hostesses Everyone who is eager to participate needs to contact Darlene West at darwestfusenet or 513-236-6561 to secure your specific spot on the Hostess Schedule The event is Saturday October 21 2017 with hours from 1000 amndash 500 pm and Sunday October 22 2017 with hours from 100 ndash 500 pm Join us for as many or as few hours as your calendar permits Period dress DAR attire or red white and blue apparel is the lsquouniform of the dayrdquo

Christmastime at the Homestead

The invitation is out The Christmastime at the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead is scheduled for December 2 and 3 2017 from 100 ndash 500 pm daily There will be tours childrenrsquos crafts refreshments and a time to gather with new and old friends to share the spirit of Christmas Planning is well underway and committees are finalizing details This is the time for every OSDAR Chapter and Daughter to participate in some way

Rooms need decorating Many rooms have been reserved but there are still interior spots available If you have already secured your special space andor you are anxious to share in the room decorating activities now is the time to confirm your assignments

Outside decorating needs many volunteers We are thrilled to share this activity with the Fort Washington Society CAR There are exterior doors porches railings windowsills and signs to be strewn with pine rope wreaths swags and bows This is the perfect opportunity for chapters throughout the state to do some long-distance participation All Chapters have limited budgets Please know that a $1000 donation from an OSDAR Chapter or a Daughter would go a long way toward the many hundreds of dollars spent on fresh greenery Follow the lead set last year by the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter and be a long-distance partner

Refreshments will consist of cookies brownies and hot and cold cider If you are your Chapterrsquos master baker let us know what goodies you might want to contribute

Docents are needed in every room all weekend You might want to docent in the room your Chapter decorated You might want to give lsquodocentingrsquo a try for the first time You would be surrounded by seasoned volunteers who would be happy to ease you into the wonderful world of being a docent We thank you for whatever time you could give us at this special happening

To reserveconfirm your room to volunteer to docent to share your culinary skills or to join in this adventure as a long-distance contributor please contact Darlene West as soon as possible at darwestfusenet or 513-236-6561 No matter which way you choose to participate this is an event that will earn Honor Roll points

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

118th OSDAR State Conference Adopt-An-Object

State Officer Reports

Save the Date for Our Fall Event at the Homestead Ghosts of the Little Miami River Valley

Saturday October 21 2017 10am to 5pm

amp Sunday October 22 2017 1pm to 5pm

The Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and the Community

of Camp Dennison invite you to come meet citizens and

soldiers who lived and prospered in the area

Local storyteller Rick Crawford will share tales

Judy Havill brings Soldiersrsquo Letters to life

Meet Mary Taylor Adams ndash 1st Nurse

And many more

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Committee Reports

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Committee Reports

DAR Members Honor Ohiorsquos Gold Star Mothers OSDAR Public Relations amp Media Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

Merl Burkhart is a key person at the Shrine He was thanked for opening and closing of the Shrine building He and his wife have made many contributions to the grounds and have lovingly cared for this beautiful spot by planting flowers and keeping an eye to make sure it is preserved As you can see he is a World War II veteran who continues to serve There were many who assisted in the memorial service but these members of the Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution reminded us of our first American patriots

DAR members attending the ceremony included State Registrar Betsie Goad State Vice Regent Kathy Dixon State Regent Nancy Wright Southeast District Director Becky Underhill and State Public Relations Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

This is the second year that the Ohio Daughters have participated in the annual Gold Star Mothers Sunday at Loudonville Ohio This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Forest Memorial Shrine The shrine was built in 1947 to honor and remember the deaths of all the Ohio soldiers during World War II The Great Books which are only opened on this day now include all Ohioans who have died for their country in World War II and subsequent wars

Two years before the chapelrsquos dedication 20000 trees were planted the number of soldiers who had been killed during WW II Just prior to the dedication of the chapel 88 larger trees were planted to represent each of the 88 counties in Ohio At least 100 people attended this yearrsquos ceremony and State Regent Nancy Wright was just one of the speakers Nancy told of the NSDAR and OSDARrsquos contributions to preserving history She summarized the many actions of DAR members throughout the years that have aided the military veterans and children She reminded the audience that just east of the shrinersquos location is the Ohio DAR Plantation which was a reforestation project of 30 acres dedicated in 1958 Besides Nancyrsquos remarks the moving service featured recognition of those parents and families who had lost children in battle a Memorial Wreath Laying by the Gold Star Mothers a flag folding ceremony special music by a Gold Star SisterBlue Star Mother and a professional bagpiper as well as remarks by Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr (Ohio President Sons of the American Revolution) A firing squad and Echo TAPS concluded the ceremony As I wrote last year if you have never been to the Mohican Forest this Shrine is worth a visit on a sunny autumn day It will give you another chance to honor those who ldquogave allrdquo

Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr spoke about Pride in Our American Heritage emphasizing that the cost to create this heritage is the loss of soldiers during all the wars

Professional Bagpiper Brian McElhinney performed music prior to and during the ceremony

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Committee Reports

Constitution Week OSDAR Chairman Sharon Snowden

As most of you know I love giving Constitution Week quizzes during the month of September If you have been following the OSDAR Facebook page or several other Facebook pages you know there was a question each day with the answer the following day Hope you enjoyed the quiz each day but we really need to focus attention on our Constitution during the entire year So please continue to present a Constitution Week Sidelight at each meeting Proud to see the work chapters are doing to bring awareness to the Constitution Be sure to fill in details on your CMR If your chapter was especially active promoting Constitution Week please send this State Chairman a detailed report for submission to National Also submit a scrapbook for the Constitution Week Scrapbook contest Books are due to this State Chairman by January 15 2018 Gouverneur Morris is responsible for writing the Preamble to the Constitution He took Madisonrsquos notes and in two days developed the Preamble The draft he was given went something like this ldquoWe the people of the states of New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia do ordain declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterityrdquo Morrisrsquo eloquent style gave us the Preamble as we know it Ohio received four separate awards for Constitution Week from National for 2016 activities Awards received were 1) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Constitution Week Kits Distributed to Schools 2) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Classrooms Visited 3) East Central Division ndash State With Most Constitution Week Events and 4) Sharon Snowden East Central Division Outstanding Contributions to Constitution Week Promotion Congratulations to all chapters who helped in making these awards possible

Read the Constitution and know what is in it

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Committee Reports

Membership Committee OSDAR Chairman Cynthia Ross Kettler Congratulations to the Daughters of Ohio for an exemplary year in the area of membership As a state society you received six certificates for your outstanding work to better the Ohio and National Societies

Ohio received the following certificates from NSDAR

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage Increase in Membership

First Place in the East Central Division for

Greatest Number of New Members by Application

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage of New Members by Application Added

First Place in the East Central Division for

Most Life Members Added

Second Place in the East Central Division for Most Members At large Transferred into Chapters

Honorable Mention for

Outstanding Percentage of Number of Life Members Added

Thank you Ohio Daughters for your tremendous work to make our state society shine

State Regent Project OSDAR Co-Chairman Liz Baker

Notice of New Pricing for Shipping Name Tags You will find a new order blank for nametags that are mailed directly to purchaser Postage has jumped up to $300 per nametag making the cost $1400 I do not know the new pricing for multiples yet Please let everyone in your chapter know that the price has changed and there are NEW FORMS to use if you want them mailed to you If you are willing to pick them up at either the next State Conference or Fall Fun Fair then they remain at $1100 per nametag Please note that orders go in at the end of each month as long as there is at least a minimum number of nametags ordered (6) I will no longer accept the old order forms and pricing Thank you

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Community Classroom Cuyahoga Portage Chair Chelsea Whims

Committee Reports

This year Cuyahoga Portage Chapter adopted Katie Wagnerrsquos classroom at Stark County Integrated Preschool (SCIP) Katie and one of our chapter members Chelsea Whims have known each other since High School and played together on the golf team This is Katiersquos third year teaching special needs preschool students and her second year teaching at SCIP SCIP is a program for children ages 3 to 5 who have a disability in communication vision hearing motor skills social behavior self-help andor cognitive skills The preschool offers special needs to students who need them like speech or occupational therapy audio logical services adapted physical education and special transportation

DAR Good Citizens Committee OSDAR Chair Jan Mauch

They are out there and we are sure that chapters are very involved in contacting high schools and identifying the Good Citizen out of each senior class Each high school may honor one student as a Good Citizen providing that student with the optional opportunity to apply for a scholarship through the state The deadline for chapters to receive their school applications is fast approaching (October 15) Good Citizen chairs in individual chapters are encouraged to keep in contact with the high schools and provide guidance particularly in relation to the requirements involving the application packet and essay portion of the contest Remember that the essay question is NOT presented to the student to use as the writing prompt until they sit down to write Be sure you are providing the 2017 writing prompt as noted on the bottom of the form Also with all of the identity theft issues in mind please be sure that any Social Security numbers on any documents are blacked out There is no reason for any of these numbers to be noted on any document involved in this contest Any questions please contact your District Vice Chair or the State Chair The website for forms timelines contact information and other pertinent information is genmarkercomgood Thank you to each chapter chair for your efforts in finding these worthy students There are so many wonderful future leaders coming out of our high schools and we look forward to the opportunity to honor them at the chapter division and state levels

This is an amazing preschool that helps special needs students and we were happy to help a teacher still young in her career Katie loves working with special needs children and hopes to continue working with them throughout her career Chapter members collected Lego Duplo Blocks puzzles paintbrushes triangle crayons books pip-squeak markers masking tape Elmerrsquos glue and much much more

Pictured above is Katie Wagner with the items Cuyahoga Portage Chapter donated to her classroom

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Committee Reports

Public Relations amp Media OSDAR Chair Mary Ann DeVolld Once again I want to congratulate our chapters for the great work you are doing in promoting DAR to your communities and for keeping your chapter members enthusiastic about the work that we do I hope you received a copy of the Public Relations and Media Guidelines during Fall Fun Fair in August If you didnrsquot this state chairman is once again sponsoring a contest to recognize some of the outstanding work of chapters I will award chapters for Outstanding Media Coverage and Exceptional Brochures and Newsletters You may submit for one category or for all three Please send your submissions to me by January 15 2018 Rather than just sending me loose clippings from newspapers try to put them together in a small notebook (it does not need to be a binder) Include how you have shown your chapterrsquos presence to your community with newspapermagazine articles Facebook posts photos of community events parades veteransrsquo projects community service projects work with local schools andor students television andor radio broadcasts etc If you want to show our National chairman just how much is going on in our Ohio chapters please consider preparing some of these mini-scrapbooks Some of your pages also may be pages that you submit to other state committee chairs If you have questions please donrsquot hesitate to contact me And donrsquot forget to publicize your NSDAR Day of Service Canrsquot wait to hear what yoursquore doing this year

Junior Membership OSDAR Chair Stephanie Helle Gwin Has your chapter officially nominated your Outstanding Junior (OJ) yet If not time is running out To learn more about recognizing an OJ and entering her in the statenational OJ Contest please visit the following link for the most current information httpwwwdarorgmemberscommitteesnational-committeesjunior-membershipoutstanding-junior-member-contest If your chapterrsquos OJ does not wish to enter in the statenational contest andor does not meet the requirements for entering in the statenational contest the chapter OJrsquos nominating chapter must complete and submit the OSDAR Chapter OJ Recognition Form included in this yearrsquos SIP and return it in accordance with the instructions on the form All OJ forms and applications must be postmarked by October 31 2017 and mailed to our state Vice Chair of the Outstanding Junior Member Contest Rachel Borchers at 507 James St PO Box 931 Jackson Center OH 45334 Questions about the OJ Contest can be sent to Rachel via email at racheldixon30gmailcom Thank you for supporting Ohiorsquos Juniors

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American History OSDAR Chair Gretchen H Wilson Hope you have all contacted your schools and have several on board for the American History and Christopher Columbus Essays Remember to order certificates and pins from the DAR Store early Make sure your schools know when your chapter wants the essays turned into the local chapter Once you receive the essays the chapter chairperson will get her judges together to assess the entries Once the chapters have determined their winners the awards may be given at the chapters discretion Chapter winners are to be sent to the district vice chairs no later than Nov 30 We will publish the vice chairs contact information in the Nov newsletter It is so much fun and inspirational to read the essays that the children have worked so hard on Enjoy

Continental Congress Bus Trip OSDAR Chair Cynthia Hinkle

Registration Information

2017 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to June 24 2018

The Bus Trip Info is Here It is wonderful how many ladies have expressed interest in and mailed me deposits for the bus trip I am accepting applications now and you donrsquot want to miss out on this opportunity Last year the ladies had such a fabulous time and many have expressed interest in going again This is a great way to get to meet ladies from all over Ohio and maybe even make a new friend The cost of the bus is only $340 plus the cost of your hotel room That is cheaper than flying and the bus has 4 convenient pick-up locations in Ohio So make sure to fill out an application and mail it back to me with your first payment If you want to know more about the OSDAR Continental Congress Bus Trip please feel free to contact me on my cellphone at 440-364-7871 or by email Cynthiamhinklegmailcom Come join us and share in the excitement of Continental Congress

DAR Service for Veterans OSDAR Chair Lora Staats

THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE TO AND OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF THE RELIEF EFFORT FOR VETERANS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE HARVEY IN TEXAS President General Ann Dillon approved the DAR Hurricane Harvey effort for Veterans at the beginning of September Flooding and mold are particular safety and health concerns Gift cards for Walmart Target Kroger Shell Exxon Mobil have arrived Please continue your support and your chairman will mail the gift cards to Texas at the end of each month Many of you visited the Service for Veterans table at Fall Fun Fair Thank you for your interest in this committee and in the Veterans History Project Please contact me for further information regarding any committee projects and endeavors Remember the benefits of caring go both ways It is the season for warm donations and cozy knitted items

Community Service Awards OSDAR Chair Martha Kilgore Riddle Explore your community for an unpaid volunteer who has contributed to the community in an outstanding manner This award is not a contest Check out the SIP for more details on page 22 There is someone in your community who deserves a Huge DAR THANK YOU

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Registration Information 2018 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to July 24 2017 State Plaza Hotel Information 2117 E Street NW | Washington DC 20037 202-861-8200 | 800-424-2859 wwwstateplazacom The State Plaza Hotel is located on E Street near the intersection with Virginia Ave NW a 3 frac12 block walk from NSDAR This hotel has been renovated with all new furnishings including new beds and linens Three accommodation types are available The double rooms have 2 queen beds in one large room a furnished kitchen and dressing room Also available are 3 suites with a bedroom with a king bed and a queen sofa bed dining area and kitchen The kitchens include a large refrigerator 4 burner stove microwave toaster storage cabinets and are furnished with dishes utensils and pots The third type of room for singles or doubles is a room with a king bed a small refrigerator microwave and coffee pot Next door to the hotel is a CVS with a small food market with fresh salads sandwiches fruit dairy and frozen food selection

Shuttle Service Because the State Plaza is closer to NSDAR there are 2 shuttles to NSDAR in the morning and in the evening for those working or paging at Congress A shuttle will be provided to and from the Grand Hyatt for the luncheons and forums as scheduling allows and to the Friday evening event All other NSDAR events are your responsibility and depending on the tour or event you may be required to pay additional fees

Reservations To reserve your place please fill out the Application form and the Medical form and send your first check by November 15 2017 We have 18 double queen bed rooms 1 king bed rooms and 3 suites available so please make your reservations early Also please note that along with the price of the hotel there is a $340 bus fare The remaining payment dates are as follows

Payment Schedule 1 November 15 2017

2 January 16 2018

3 March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 refund Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 refund Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 refund Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2017

Call or email with any questions or concerns Cynthia Hinkle 440-364-7871

Cynthiamhinklegmailcom

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2017 Application Form for State Plaza Hotel only during Continental Congress

June 18 through June 24 2018

Name ___________________________________________ Chapter ______________________________________

Address _____________________________________________ Email ________________________________________

City _____________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ________________

Phone number Home (______) ________________Cell (______) ________________Work (______) ________________

Please circle your room choice in options below and enclose check in payment amount listed Prices are listed as per

person for a room The price includes DC sales tax and portage for your bags The bus fare is an additional $340

Bus Fare $340

One room with 2 queen beds (sleeps up to 4) with Kitchen Double Triple Quad

Total amount $79500 $57900 $47100

Three payments - each $26500 $19300 $15700

Junior Suite (max 4 affords more privacy) with Kitchen

Queen sofa bed in living room amp 1 king bed in bedroom Double Triple Quad

Total amount $89800 $64800 $52200

Three payments - each $30000 $21600 $17400

King bed room (sleeps up to 2) refrigerator amp microwave Single Double

Total amount $159200 $86900

Three payments ndash each $53100 $29000

Roommates (names required) ________________________________________________________________________

Boarding Location please circle Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown First trip to Congress _____

Do you plan to page Yes________ Do you plan to work on a Congressional Committee Yes ________

Payment Schedule

1st November 15 2017

2nd January 16 2018

3rd March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee

One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 returned

Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 returned

Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 returned

Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2018

Please mail this form the medical form and your 1st payment check made payable to OSDAR Treasurer to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Heights Ohio 44124

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BUS TRIP ONLY Bus Trip Health and Medication Form

2018 NSDAR Continental Congress

The cost of the bus trip only is $340 This fare entitles you to use of the shuttle bus at Congress Seat reservations are subject to open seats after all rooms are reserved Please reserve your seat asap by sending this form full payment due not later than March 16 2018 Please send completed form to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Height Ohio 44124 Is this your first trip aboard the ldquoOhio Busrdquo to Continental Congress Yes _______ No _______ Last name__________________________________ First name ________________________________________ Preferred name ______________________________________ Address _________________________________________ Email ______________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Desired Pick Up Location Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown Staying in a hotel near the pickup point Yes No Not sure Leaving car at the pickup point Yes No Not sure In case of Emergency please contact Name _____________________________________________ Relationship ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________________ Email ___________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Cell Phone (____) _____________ Home Phone (____) ______________ Work Phone (____) _______________ Are you under a Physicianrsquos care for medical problems No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Do you have food allergies No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Are you a Diabetic No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Does your physician require you to use a wheelchair cane crutches or other device No _______ Yes ________ If yes please explain what equipment you will bring ______________________________________________________ (Please note our bus contract requires a ramp be reserved for loading a scooter into the bay area) Name of Physician ___________________________________ Contact information ____________________________ On the reverse side of this form please list all Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications that you take

on a regular basis The above information is considered to be confidential However if needed in the event of an

emergency the information will be given to health care providers It is solely for your protection

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Chapter Reports

Catherine Richards Chapter Submitted by Sharon Snowden

Members of the chapter learned about Abraham Clark at their September meeting Barb Baltrinic author of ldquoA Founder For Allrdquo presented her program on her ancestor who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence Barb displayed her books for sale and a few chapter members took advantage of the special price Also at the September meeting Megan Al Chebaina was nominated as the Chapter Outstanding Junior for 2018 The chapter created displays in five libraries for Constitution Week Posters were also placed in businesses Regent Sharon Snowden presented a program to Turtle Creek Chapter portraying Nancy Randolph Wife of Gouverneur Morris Morris was the man mostly responsible for creating the Preamble to our Constitution Catherine Richards Chapter participated in the Naturalization Ceremony at the Akron Public Library along with representatives from the five other Summit County Chapters Vice Regent Megan Al Chebaina greeted the 37 new citizens with a red carnation and the Pledge of Allegiance cards The Ohio Veterans Memorial Park held a 5K Run to the Wall and Catherine Richards Chapter members Patty Jarvis and Megan Al Chebaina volunteered to serve lemonade and water to the runners Patty took a break to get a picture with our 16th President Abraham Lincoln

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Catherine Richards Chapter (continued) Submitted by Sharon Snowden On July 29 the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony at Ft Laurens in Bolivar Ohio and Catherine Richards Chapter was represented along with other DAR chapters Pictured are the Color Guard and Regent Sharon Snowden with President Scott Glasgow Lafayette Chapter SAR Ft Laurens was the only fort in Ohio to be used in the Revolutionary War Sharon and her husband Fred have ancestral ties to the Fort Fredrsquos direct ancestor was David Snowden who helped build the Fort Sharonrsquos ancestors were Zackquill and James Morgan who also aided in building the Fort Sharon and Fred participated in the 5K Jogs 4 Logs held on August 12th to benefit the Friends of Ft Laurens

Clough Valley Chapter Submitted by Wanda Langdon

Even though Clough Valley Chapter does not have meetings in July and August members continue hard at work The Program Committee worked hard and put together a great line up of programs for the upcoming year Members of the chapter were privileged to take part in the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial at the Anderson Township Center on August 3rd The Memorial project took several years to complete It was designed by local high school students Members of the 5 branches of service and family members took part in the service as well as American Legion Post 318 local dignitaries and the Cincinnati Chapter SAR Color Guard Summer events have included

School supply collection for the Mt Washington Elementary School

SW CDRC workshop in Wilmington OH in August

The annual Fall Fun Fair in Columbus

Collection of stuffed animals for the DAR Tamassee School

On August 22nd members attended the Tri State Honor Flight arrival home at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport This is a very moving experience with the veterans arriving to much fanfare and celebration

Constitution Week is just around the corner and the chapter set up a display at the Canal Fulton Library for the entire month of August Other libraries are on the schedule for September

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Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Chapter Reports

Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Chapter Reports

Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Chapter Reports

Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

Chapter Reports

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Chapter Reports

Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

Chapter Reports

Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Chapter Reports

Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Chapter Reports

Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Chapter Reports

Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Chapter Reports

Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Chapter Reports

Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Chapter Reports

Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Chapter Reports

Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Chapter Reports

Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Chapter Reports

Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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State Regentrsquos Report

Forest Memorial Program in Loudonville OH by giving a presentation on the NSDARrsquos Patriotic Education and Historic Preservation efforts in Ohio and worldwide Part of the ceremony was the laying of wreaths by the Gold Star Mothers in attendance It was an honor to thank the Mothers for their sacrifice Following the ceremony we traveled about a mile down the road to visit our Ohio DAR Plantation Ranger Sanders told me that the sign in the picture is falling down and they have ordered a replacement Hopefully Ohio will be spelled correctly on the new sign He also explained that they would be thinning the forest which needs to be done periodically to keep the trees healthy and growing We want to thank Sharon Snowden State Constitution Week Chair for educating us each day of this special week with a different question on the Constitution It was an honor to represent the Elizabeth Sherman Reese Chapter at the Canal Winchester City Council meeting for the reading of the proclamation The NSDAR Day of Service on October 11 will soon be here Hopefully you have your plans in place for your chapterrsquos service project We will be sharing every chapterrsquos activities in the newsletter as we did last year We look forward to hearing from you on how you sowed the seeds of service outreach and love in your communities Sandy McCann and I will be traveling to Washington DC for the National Board of Management Meeting and will be participating in a project there Thank you Ohio Daughters for being you In DAR Friendship

Nancy Schirm Wright State Regent OSDAR

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Dearly Departed Daughters Canton | Julia Bour Belden | 17 September 2017

Cincinnati | Ruth Sloughfy Schroder | 17 September 2017 Colonel Jonathan Bayard Smith | Victoria Ann Hinkle Wannemacher | 25 August 2017

Cuyahoga Falls | Pauline Frances Bryant DiNuoscio | 11 September 2017 Daniel Cooper | Bonnie Dietz Baker | 17 January 2017

Elizabeth Sherman Reese | Helen Louise Thompson Kirby | 28 September 2016 Fort Defiance | Sharon Sue Parker Gearing | 22 September 2017 Jane Washington | Susan Jane Gardner Fruth | 17 February 2017

Lagonda | Elizabeth Hart Raup | 1 September 2017 Martha Devotion Huntington | Dorothy Winter Laurianti | 20 September 2017

Member at Large | Geneva Inez Foster Pizzuti | 25 August 2017 Muskingum | Betty W Vandenbark Acker | 7 August 2017

Old Northwest-Aaron Olmstead | Helen Jane Strimple Wilson | 7 August 2017

Chapter Devotion OSDAR State Chaplain Gwen McGuire

Scripture to ponder

ldquohelliphellip as I live all the earth will be filled with the glory of the Lordrdquo Numbers 1421 Inspirational Message

How could anyone function in an inconsistent world We arrange our lives upon a set of ldquogivensrdquo constants that never fail the laws of gravity motion force ndash the predictable actions of the universe We depend on the stability of our world We have faith that each morning the sun will rise It may be hidden behind clouds but we know it is there We know the seasons will progress from autumn to winter to spring and summer in ceaseless order These are physical laws of the universe created by God Just as consistent are the spiritual laws of God the Ten Commandments the Beatitudes all the promises of the Bible ldquoCome unto me and I will give you restrdquo ldquoBe of good courage and he will strengthen your heartrdquo ldquoSeek and you will findhellipKnock and it will be opened to yourdquo

When we make the commitment to live with God when we come to him ldquoWithout a shred of anything to commend usrdquo God takes us just as we are What a comforting thought We do not have to reason or to understand or to analyze the whys and the wherefores Only come Just as we accept the physical laws of the universe all we need is to accept the spiritual laws of God ldquoAs many as received him to them he gave the power to become children of Godrdquo (John 112) We are guaranteed that whatever circumstances we face in life God is our guide our strength our comfort our joy Let us pray Heavenly Father Creator of the Universe we come to you with gratitude for a consistent world Thank you for your presence in our lives We need your guidance and strength day by day moment by moment We come to you with faith and trust Amen

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Sowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Love

Clendenin West Virginia Update Submitted by NE District Director Reggie Watson

Since the Clendenin historic flood of June 23 2016 things are finally getting back to normal and people are moving ahead in their lives Good news is that businesses are opening one by one up the Elk River and slowly the area is coming back to life Here are some things to be excited about

The elementary school portables were put into place at BridgeClendenin Elementary over spring break 2017 The students finally have their gymcafeteria back since the 75 fifth graders who were housed in that room now have actual classrooms

Portables were put into place at the Elkview Middle School to serve both Hoover High School and Elkview Middle School students in August 2017 until a solution is found for a new high school For the 2016-17 school year middle school students used the building in the morning and high school students had the building in the afternoon In spite of this handicap the high school boysrsquo basketball team went to state finals and the high school girlsrsquo softball team went to state finals Oh the resiliency of youth

July 2017 the rebuilding of the infamous bridge to the Crossings Mall was finally completed and opened What does this mean It means the 500 people who lost jobs when the bridge washed out will hopefully start working again Some major openings included

o August 16 2017 McDonalds o August 23 2017 Krogers o August 27 2017 LaQuinta Hotel o September 1 2017 K-Mart

There are two restaurants open in Clendenin with a third expected to open soon

Homes in the area are being rebuilt

Ladies OSDAR played a big part in supporting the children of BridgeClendenin Elementary School We gave selflessly and generously at a time when help was needed by our West Virginia neighbors In 35 days during the summer months when no chapters were holding meetings we raised $11025 in Walmart gift cards and $4500 in school supplies which were given to Principal Vanessa Brown only days before school started This officer is so very proud and humbled to be a part of OSDAR and what we stand for Never underestimate the power of working together

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Sowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Love

Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic (LGAR) presents Laying of Wreath Bi-centennial of the Constitution of the United States Monument Island Park Elkhart Indiana Submitted by Beth Hoosier

The Arsinoe Martin Circle 78 Elkhart County Indiana presented a wreath laying in honor of Constitution Week on Saturday September 23rd 2017 at 1 pm Assisting the Arsinoe Circle Martin Circle were local NSDAR and local NSCAR societies from the area Many invitations were sent out throughout the region requesting each group and community to come lay a wreath at the Monument The attendees were Elizabeth Thurston the Organizing President of the Arsinoe Circle 78 and NSDAR member at large Mrs Carol Nichols Indiana State Children of the Revolution Senior President Skylar Colfax Chapter NSDAR Tippecanoe-Plymouth Chapter NSDAR Stephen Wilcox Society NSCAR and Princess Mishawaka Society NSCAR The Elkhart Central and Memorial High School joint US Air Force JROTC directed by Col David Delgado ret USAF were the Color Guard The Cadets assisted in escorting each group up to the Monument to lay their wreath The many wreaths represented that day made the Monument come to life with all the colors and Flag displays James Schultz President of Princess Mishawaka Society NSCAR gave the opening prayer that he wrote for this special occasion The Cadets posted the Colors and the ceremony began as Organizing President of the Arsinoe Martin Circle 78 gave the welcome and continued on as the master of ceremonies The keynote speaker was Elizabeth Thurston who spoke about the 1st 2nd 15th and 19th Amendments The First Amendment gives us the right to assemble for our wreath laying and speak out in honor of the Constitution The Second Amendment gives us the right to bear arms if we chose to the 15th Amendment gave the male citizens the right to vote regardless of race color or servitude The 19th Amendment gave us Ladies the right to vote A certificate from the Indiana State Children of the American Revolution was presented to Elizabeth Thurston for her actions on having the Monument refurbished after standing 29 years of not being completed Mrs Thurston was surprised and thanked everyone At the end of the ceremony many of the groups who attended stayed for a while visiting and sitting in the shade next to the beautiful Monument as we sipped our ice water that was furnished during the ceremony Overall it was a grand event and we will start the planning for next year of this important venue

Arsinoe Martin Circle 78 LGAR Bicentennial of the Constitution of the United States of America Monument Constitution Wreath Laying 2017

Wreath presenters along with Air Force JROTC Cadets from Elkhart Memorial and Central High School

Princess Mishawaka Society NSCAR James Schultz (right) giving the opening prayer that he wrote for the occasion Elizabeth Thurston is looking on (right)

JROTC Cadets presenting Colors From left to right Captain Brandon McCaskill Commander Cadet Elizabeth Thurston James Schultz

What the Monument looked like before it was completed and refurbished last year

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Membership

Akron | Debra Clem Akron | Jolene Smith Captain William Hendricks | Betty Anderson Cincinnati | Dawn Gast Cincinnati | Alice Holder Cincinnati | Elizabeth Johnson | Junior Cincinnati | Virginia Johnson | Junior Cincinnati | Pamela Minning Cuyahoga Portage | Megan Kovacs | Junior Cuyahoga Portage | Janet Stefancic Daniel Cooper | Sharon Boehmer Daniel Cooper | Katherine Hodges Isaac Van Wart | Debra Hardeman John Hoover | Kristen Nelson | Junior

Jonathan Dayton | Victoria Denney Joshua Stow | Judy Hinkle Marietta | Virginia Henthorn Molly Chittenden | Hannah Cseplo | Junior Molly Chittenden | Kathleen Cseplo Molly Chittenden | Heidi Zettl | Junior Molly Chittenden | Jana Zettl Moses Cleaveland | Jacqueline Rupert | Junior Nabby Lee Ames | Rebecca Lavergne Nathan Perry | Ellen Wadge Nathaniel Massie | Kathleen Pastorious Nathaniel Massie | Misty Stewart

Welcome New Daughters Admitted September 2017

Membership Challenge Update Are you working on submitting new application papers Ohio won the first year of the challenge with 392 new members compared to 337 for Pennsylvania The Southwest District was the overall District winner Now we start again in the Year 2 Challenge Our membership as of September 30 2017 is 6178 The following are the figures for September

Admittance Date Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest Total July 5 2017 18 1 4 18 41 August 5 2017 12 8 9 6 35 September 5 2017 13 5 7 13 38

Totals 43 14 20 37 114

Nathaniel Sackett | Susan Haumesser Nathaniel Sackett | Sherrie Roberts Old Northwest-Aaron Olmstead | Shara Cocchiola Old Northwest-Aaron Olmstead | Helen Jane Wilson Piqua-Lewis Boyer | Julie Swank Plain City | Lila Stewart Sally DeForest | Judith Hannah Sally DeForest | Mary Hazelwood Sally DeForest | Sandra Wright Waw-Wil-A-Way | Karen Young Worthington | Elise Stone Worthington | Erin Stone | Junior

VOL 2 | ISSUE 5 | OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 7

OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

State Officer Reports

OSDAR Registrar Betsie Goad

More Patriots

I frequently mention in workshops that if you wish to find more NSDAR proven patriots that may be your family line look at the Descendants Tab in the GRS The Descendants database is an every name in the lineage on every application and supplemental application that has been verified So type in your grandparent or great grandparent and see where it leads you Also if you are working with a prospective member and unsure of a patriot try the same thing Type in her grandparent great grandparent or even great-great-grandparent It just might give you a lead You can even start with the patriot and work your way up her family tree to find the applicationsupplemental that most matches her line You both will have less research the farther up you can come If you are unsure of the spelling of a name type in part of the name or leave off the first name as many went by their middle names Is it Westmorlan Westmarlin Type West and peruse the list (this works in the patriot tab too) If you yield nothing on your search try using the Advance Search and check Soundex Spelling is often the stumbling block of our research My Conrad Witters is often Konrad Wetters The Descendants tab is a great tool for both you and your prospective

An update on our Membership Project We have had 73 prospectives over the past two months Two applications have been completed and are being reviewed Two chapters are being sent the contact information of the prospective and asked to invite her to a meeting As a result 20 prospectives have already selected chapters If your chapter is having difficulty contacting a prospective please contact her Project Genie Our 29 Project Genies are doing an EXCELLENT job

and we are all so very proud of them hearts

OSDAR State Treasurer Mary Chase

A New Way to Support the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead

Do you shop on Amazon Did you know that you can now support the Ohio Society by shopping on Amazon Smile Amazon Smile is a program where Amazon donates 05 of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organizations selected by their customers It is simple to register Visit httpsmileamazoncom and choose ldquoOhio Society Chapter NSDARrdquo Shop on this site when you want to purchase from Amazon and we will receive quarterly donations Thank you for your support

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

State Officer Reports

The 37th Annual Veterans Wheelchair Games was held July 16-22nd More than 600 Veteran athletes from the US Puerto Rico and Great Britain participated in this yearrsquos games The Ohio and Kentucky Daughters were part of the 3000 volunteers that helped make this event outstanding We had 17 ladies from Ohio volunteer On Saturday we teamed up with eight Kentucky Daughters at the Archery event What an amazing event that was One athlete had a ldquoRobin Hoodrdquo where he split an arrow with another They said this had only been done one other time in Alaska I would like to thank Ohio Daughters State Regent Nancy Wright Cheri Lehrter Betsie Goad Susan Leininger Sandy McCann Elizabeth Morabito Becky Underhill Liz Morris Kathy Winkler Cheryl Cavendish HODAR Jay Cavendish Alice Greene Diane Reboulet Darlene West HODAR Jim West Susan Elfers-Warren Lana Siekkinen and Becky Thissen for volunteering Together we volunteered a total of 172 hours over the week I would also like to thank Kentucky State Regent Leslie Miller and the ladies from Kentucky DAR for joining us If you volunteered but arenrsquot listed please email me at cnehringdargmailcom so I can add in your hours Pictured are the Ohio and Kentucky Daughters who volunteered at the Archery event

37th Annual Veterans Wheelchair Games Update OSDAR SE District Director Chris Nehring

OSDAR State Librarian Jean Halls Muetzel Thank you for the August donation to the National Library The Zenser FamilyOscar Zachery Zensers Five Generations Volume 1-2 From Sandra L Zenser through the Colonel George Croghan Chapter (2017 cr) Book and Monetary Donations to the DAR National Library make great holiday gifts Do you want to memorialize or honor a chapter member A Library donation would make a wonderful remembrance

VOL 2 | ISSUE 5 | OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 9

OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Happenings at the Homestead

Volunteer Hostess Opportunities at the Homestead OSDAR Recording Secretary Darlene West

Ghosts of the Little Miami River Valley

Hostesses are needed to greet and assist our visitors at the ldquoGhosts of the Little Miami River Valleyrdquo event at the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead As a Hostess you would provide help guiding our guests along the lsquowalking tourrsquo and answer any questions that might arise For those of you who have been contemplating becoming a docent at the Homestead this is the perfect opportunity to lsquoget a feelrsquo for our historic property be mentored by one of our veteran volunteers learn about our special lsquoghostsrsquo and share this adventure with the Camp Dennison community Many of you have already expressed an interest in this event while some of you may be spurred into action from reading this newsletter Either way it is time to compile our list of hostesses Everyone who is eager to participate needs to contact Darlene West at darwestfusenet or 513-236-6561 to secure your specific spot on the Hostess Schedule The event is Saturday October 21 2017 with hours from 1000 amndash 500 pm and Sunday October 22 2017 with hours from 100 ndash 500 pm Join us for as many or as few hours as your calendar permits Period dress DAR attire or red white and blue apparel is the lsquouniform of the dayrdquo

Christmastime at the Homestead

The invitation is out The Christmastime at the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead is scheduled for December 2 and 3 2017 from 100 ndash 500 pm daily There will be tours childrenrsquos crafts refreshments and a time to gather with new and old friends to share the spirit of Christmas Planning is well underway and committees are finalizing details This is the time for every OSDAR Chapter and Daughter to participate in some way

Rooms need decorating Many rooms have been reserved but there are still interior spots available If you have already secured your special space andor you are anxious to share in the room decorating activities now is the time to confirm your assignments

Outside decorating needs many volunteers We are thrilled to share this activity with the Fort Washington Society CAR There are exterior doors porches railings windowsills and signs to be strewn with pine rope wreaths swags and bows This is the perfect opportunity for chapters throughout the state to do some long-distance participation All Chapters have limited budgets Please know that a $1000 donation from an OSDAR Chapter or a Daughter would go a long way toward the many hundreds of dollars spent on fresh greenery Follow the lead set last year by the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter and be a long-distance partner

Refreshments will consist of cookies brownies and hot and cold cider If you are your Chapterrsquos master baker let us know what goodies you might want to contribute

Docents are needed in every room all weekend You might want to docent in the room your Chapter decorated You might want to give lsquodocentingrsquo a try for the first time You would be surrounded by seasoned volunteers who would be happy to ease you into the wonderful world of being a docent We thank you for whatever time you could give us at this special happening

To reserveconfirm your room to volunteer to docent to share your culinary skills or to join in this adventure as a long-distance contributor please contact Darlene West as soon as possible at darwestfusenet or 513-236-6561 No matter which way you choose to participate this is an event that will earn Honor Roll points

VOL 2 | ISSUE 5 | OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 10

OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

118th OSDAR State Conference Adopt-An-Object

State Officer Reports

Save the Date for Our Fall Event at the Homestead Ghosts of the Little Miami River Valley

Saturday October 21 2017 10am to 5pm

amp Sunday October 22 2017 1pm to 5pm

The Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and the Community

of Camp Dennison invite you to come meet citizens and

soldiers who lived and prospered in the area

Local storyteller Rick Crawford will share tales

Judy Havill brings Soldiersrsquo Letters to life

Meet Mary Taylor Adams ndash 1st Nurse

And many more

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Committee Reports

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Committee Reports

DAR Members Honor Ohiorsquos Gold Star Mothers OSDAR Public Relations amp Media Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

Merl Burkhart is a key person at the Shrine He was thanked for opening and closing of the Shrine building He and his wife have made many contributions to the grounds and have lovingly cared for this beautiful spot by planting flowers and keeping an eye to make sure it is preserved As you can see he is a World War II veteran who continues to serve There were many who assisted in the memorial service but these members of the Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution reminded us of our first American patriots

DAR members attending the ceremony included State Registrar Betsie Goad State Vice Regent Kathy Dixon State Regent Nancy Wright Southeast District Director Becky Underhill and State Public Relations Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

This is the second year that the Ohio Daughters have participated in the annual Gold Star Mothers Sunday at Loudonville Ohio This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Forest Memorial Shrine The shrine was built in 1947 to honor and remember the deaths of all the Ohio soldiers during World War II The Great Books which are only opened on this day now include all Ohioans who have died for their country in World War II and subsequent wars

Two years before the chapelrsquos dedication 20000 trees were planted the number of soldiers who had been killed during WW II Just prior to the dedication of the chapel 88 larger trees were planted to represent each of the 88 counties in Ohio At least 100 people attended this yearrsquos ceremony and State Regent Nancy Wright was just one of the speakers Nancy told of the NSDAR and OSDARrsquos contributions to preserving history She summarized the many actions of DAR members throughout the years that have aided the military veterans and children She reminded the audience that just east of the shrinersquos location is the Ohio DAR Plantation which was a reforestation project of 30 acres dedicated in 1958 Besides Nancyrsquos remarks the moving service featured recognition of those parents and families who had lost children in battle a Memorial Wreath Laying by the Gold Star Mothers a flag folding ceremony special music by a Gold Star SisterBlue Star Mother and a professional bagpiper as well as remarks by Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr (Ohio President Sons of the American Revolution) A firing squad and Echo TAPS concluded the ceremony As I wrote last year if you have never been to the Mohican Forest this Shrine is worth a visit on a sunny autumn day It will give you another chance to honor those who ldquogave allrdquo

Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr spoke about Pride in Our American Heritage emphasizing that the cost to create this heritage is the loss of soldiers during all the wars

Professional Bagpiper Brian McElhinney performed music prior to and during the ceremony

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Committee Reports

Constitution Week OSDAR Chairman Sharon Snowden

As most of you know I love giving Constitution Week quizzes during the month of September If you have been following the OSDAR Facebook page or several other Facebook pages you know there was a question each day with the answer the following day Hope you enjoyed the quiz each day but we really need to focus attention on our Constitution during the entire year So please continue to present a Constitution Week Sidelight at each meeting Proud to see the work chapters are doing to bring awareness to the Constitution Be sure to fill in details on your CMR If your chapter was especially active promoting Constitution Week please send this State Chairman a detailed report for submission to National Also submit a scrapbook for the Constitution Week Scrapbook contest Books are due to this State Chairman by January 15 2018 Gouverneur Morris is responsible for writing the Preamble to the Constitution He took Madisonrsquos notes and in two days developed the Preamble The draft he was given went something like this ldquoWe the people of the states of New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia do ordain declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterityrdquo Morrisrsquo eloquent style gave us the Preamble as we know it Ohio received four separate awards for Constitution Week from National for 2016 activities Awards received were 1) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Constitution Week Kits Distributed to Schools 2) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Classrooms Visited 3) East Central Division ndash State With Most Constitution Week Events and 4) Sharon Snowden East Central Division Outstanding Contributions to Constitution Week Promotion Congratulations to all chapters who helped in making these awards possible

Read the Constitution and know what is in it

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Committee Reports

Membership Committee OSDAR Chairman Cynthia Ross Kettler Congratulations to the Daughters of Ohio for an exemplary year in the area of membership As a state society you received six certificates for your outstanding work to better the Ohio and National Societies

Ohio received the following certificates from NSDAR

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage Increase in Membership

First Place in the East Central Division for

Greatest Number of New Members by Application

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage of New Members by Application Added

First Place in the East Central Division for

Most Life Members Added

Second Place in the East Central Division for Most Members At large Transferred into Chapters

Honorable Mention for

Outstanding Percentage of Number of Life Members Added

Thank you Ohio Daughters for your tremendous work to make our state society shine

State Regent Project OSDAR Co-Chairman Liz Baker

Notice of New Pricing for Shipping Name Tags You will find a new order blank for nametags that are mailed directly to purchaser Postage has jumped up to $300 per nametag making the cost $1400 I do not know the new pricing for multiples yet Please let everyone in your chapter know that the price has changed and there are NEW FORMS to use if you want them mailed to you If you are willing to pick them up at either the next State Conference or Fall Fun Fair then they remain at $1100 per nametag Please note that orders go in at the end of each month as long as there is at least a minimum number of nametags ordered (6) I will no longer accept the old order forms and pricing Thank you

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Community Classroom Cuyahoga Portage Chair Chelsea Whims

Committee Reports

This year Cuyahoga Portage Chapter adopted Katie Wagnerrsquos classroom at Stark County Integrated Preschool (SCIP) Katie and one of our chapter members Chelsea Whims have known each other since High School and played together on the golf team This is Katiersquos third year teaching special needs preschool students and her second year teaching at SCIP SCIP is a program for children ages 3 to 5 who have a disability in communication vision hearing motor skills social behavior self-help andor cognitive skills The preschool offers special needs to students who need them like speech or occupational therapy audio logical services adapted physical education and special transportation

DAR Good Citizens Committee OSDAR Chair Jan Mauch

They are out there and we are sure that chapters are very involved in contacting high schools and identifying the Good Citizen out of each senior class Each high school may honor one student as a Good Citizen providing that student with the optional opportunity to apply for a scholarship through the state The deadline for chapters to receive their school applications is fast approaching (October 15) Good Citizen chairs in individual chapters are encouraged to keep in contact with the high schools and provide guidance particularly in relation to the requirements involving the application packet and essay portion of the contest Remember that the essay question is NOT presented to the student to use as the writing prompt until they sit down to write Be sure you are providing the 2017 writing prompt as noted on the bottom of the form Also with all of the identity theft issues in mind please be sure that any Social Security numbers on any documents are blacked out There is no reason for any of these numbers to be noted on any document involved in this contest Any questions please contact your District Vice Chair or the State Chair The website for forms timelines contact information and other pertinent information is genmarkercomgood Thank you to each chapter chair for your efforts in finding these worthy students There are so many wonderful future leaders coming out of our high schools and we look forward to the opportunity to honor them at the chapter division and state levels

This is an amazing preschool that helps special needs students and we were happy to help a teacher still young in her career Katie loves working with special needs children and hopes to continue working with them throughout her career Chapter members collected Lego Duplo Blocks puzzles paintbrushes triangle crayons books pip-squeak markers masking tape Elmerrsquos glue and much much more

Pictured above is Katie Wagner with the items Cuyahoga Portage Chapter donated to her classroom

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Public Relations amp Media OSDAR Chair Mary Ann DeVolld Once again I want to congratulate our chapters for the great work you are doing in promoting DAR to your communities and for keeping your chapter members enthusiastic about the work that we do I hope you received a copy of the Public Relations and Media Guidelines during Fall Fun Fair in August If you didnrsquot this state chairman is once again sponsoring a contest to recognize some of the outstanding work of chapters I will award chapters for Outstanding Media Coverage and Exceptional Brochures and Newsletters You may submit for one category or for all three Please send your submissions to me by January 15 2018 Rather than just sending me loose clippings from newspapers try to put them together in a small notebook (it does not need to be a binder) Include how you have shown your chapterrsquos presence to your community with newspapermagazine articles Facebook posts photos of community events parades veteransrsquo projects community service projects work with local schools andor students television andor radio broadcasts etc If you want to show our National chairman just how much is going on in our Ohio chapters please consider preparing some of these mini-scrapbooks Some of your pages also may be pages that you submit to other state committee chairs If you have questions please donrsquot hesitate to contact me And donrsquot forget to publicize your NSDAR Day of Service Canrsquot wait to hear what yoursquore doing this year

Junior Membership OSDAR Chair Stephanie Helle Gwin Has your chapter officially nominated your Outstanding Junior (OJ) yet If not time is running out To learn more about recognizing an OJ and entering her in the statenational OJ Contest please visit the following link for the most current information httpwwwdarorgmemberscommitteesnational-committeesjunior-membershipoutstanding-junior-member-contest If your chapterrsquos OJ does not wish to enter in the statenational contest andor does not meet the requirements for entering in the statenational contest the chapter OJrsquos nominating chapter must complete and submit the OSDAR Chapter OJ Recognition Form included in this yearrsquos SIP and return it in accordance with the instructions on the form All OJ forms and applications must be postmarked by October 31 2017 and mailed to our state Vice Chair of the Outstanding Junior Member Contest Rachel Borchers at 507 James St PO Box 931 Jackson Center OH 45334 Questions about the OJ Contest can be sent to Rachel via email at racheldixon30gmailcom Thank you for supporting Ohiorsquos Juniors

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Committee Reports

American History OSDAR Chair Gretchen H Wilson Hope you have all contacted your schools and have several on board for the American History and Christopher Columbus Essays Remember to order certificates and pins from the DAR Store early Make sure your schools know when your chapter wants the essays turned into the local chapter Once you receive the essays the chapter chairperson will get her judges together to assess the entries Once the chapters have determined their winners the awards may be given at the chapters discretion Chapter winners are to be sent to the district vice chairs no later than Nov 30 We will publish the vice chairs contact information in the Nov newsletter It is so much fun and inspirational to read the essays that the children have worked so hard on Enjoy

Continental Congress Bus Trip OSDAR Chair Cynthia Hinkle

Registration Information

2017 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to June 24 2018

The Bus Trip Info is Here It is wonderful how many ladies have expressed interest in and mailed me deposits for the bus trip I am accepting applications now and you donrsquot want to miss out on this opportunity Last year the ladies had such a fabulous time and many have expressed interest in going again This is a great way to get to meet ladies from all over Ohio and maybe even make a new friend The cost of the bus is only $340 plus the cost of your hotel room That is cheaper than flying and the bus has 4 convenient pick-up locations in Ohio So make sure to fill out an application and mail it back to me with your first payment If you want to know more about the OSDAR Continental Congress Bus Trip please feel free to contact me on my cellphone at 440-364-7871 or by email Cynthiamhinklegmailcom Come join us and share in the excitement of Continental Congress

DAR Service for Veterans OSDAR Chair Lora Staats

THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE TO AND OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF THE RELIEF EFFORT FOR VETERANS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE HARVEY IN TEXAS President General Ann Dillon approved the DAR Hurricane Harvey effort for Veterans at the beginning of September Flooding and mold are particular safety and health concerns Gift cards for Walmart Target Kroger Shell Exxon Mobil have arrived Please continue your support and your chairman will mail the gift cards to Texas at the end of each month Many of you visited the Service for Veterans table at Fall Fun Fair Thank you for your interest in this committee and in the Veterans History Project Please contact me for further information regarding any committee projects and endeavors Remember the benefits of caring go both ways It is the season for warm donations and cozy knitted items

Community Service Awards OSDAR Chair Martha Kilgore Riddle Explore your community for an unpaid volunteer who has contributed to the community in an outstanding manner This award is not a contest Check out the SIP for more details on page 22 There is someone in your community who deserves a Huge DAR THANK YOU

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Registration Information 2018 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to July 24 2017 State Plaza Hotel Information 2117 E Street NW | Washington DC 20037 202-861-8200 | 800-424-2859 wwwstateplazacom The State Plaza Hotel is located on E Street near the intersection with Virginia Ave NW a 3 frac12 block walk from NSDAR This hotel has been renovated with all new furnishings including new beds and linens Three accommodation types are available The double rooms have 2 queen beds in one large room a furnished kitchen and dressing room Also available are 3 suites with a bedroom with a king bed and a queen sofa bed dining area and kitchen The kitchens include a large refrigerator 4 burner stove microwave toaster storage cabinets and are furnished with dishes utensils and pots The third type of room for singles or doubles is a room with a king bed a small refrigerator microwave and coffee pot Next door to the hotel is a CVS with a small food market with fresh salads sandwiches fruit dairy and frozen food selection

Shuttle Service Because the State Plaza is closer to NSDAR there are 2 shuttles to NSDAR in the morning and in the evening for those working or paging at Congress A shuttle will be provided to and from the Grand Hyatt for the luncheons and forums as scheduling allows and to the Friday evening event All other NSDAR events are your responsibility and depending on the tour or event you may be required to pay additional fees

Reservations To reserve your place please fill out the Application form and the Medical form and send your first check by November 15 2017 We have 18 double queen bed rooms 1 king bed rooms and 3 suites available so please make your reservations early Also please note that along with the price of the hotel there is a $340 bus fare The remaining payment dates are as follows

Payment Schedule 1 November 15 2017

2 January 16 2018

3 March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 refund Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 refund Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 refund Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2017

Call or email with any questions or concerns Cynthia Hinkle 440-364-7871

Cynthiamhinklegmailcom

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2017 Application Form for State Plaza Hotel only during Continental Congress

June 18 through June 24 2018

Name ___________________________________________ Chapter ______________________________________

Address _____________________________________________ Email ________________________________________

City _____________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ________________

Phone number Home (______) ________________Cell (______) ________________Work (______) ________________

Please circle your room choice in options below and enclose check in payment amount listed Prices are listed as per

person for a room The price includes DC sales tax and portage for your bags The bus fare is an additional $340

Bus Fare $340

One room with 2 queen beds (sleeps up to 4) with Kitchen Double Triple Quad

Total amount $79500 $57900 $47100

Three payments - each $26500 $19300 $15700

Junior Suite (max 4 affords more privacy) with Kitchen

Queen sofa bed in living room amp 1 king bed in bedroom Double Triple Quad

Total amount $89800 $64800 $52200

Three payments - each $30000 $21600 $17400

King bed room (sleeps up to 2) refrigerator amp microwave Single Double

Total amount $159200 $86900

Three payments ndash each $53100 $29000

Roommates (names required) ________________________________________________________________________

Boarding Location please circle Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown First trip to Congress _____

Do you plan to page Yes________ Do you plan to work on a Congressional Committee Yes ________

Payment Schedule

1st November 15 2017

2nd January 16 2018

3rd March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee

One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 returned

Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 returned

Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 returned

Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2018

Please mail this form the medical form and your 1st payment check made payable to OSDAR Treasurer to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Heights Ohio 44124

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BUS TRIP ONLY Bus Trip Health and Medication Form

2018 NSDAR Continental Congress

The cost of the bus trip only is $340 This fare entitles you to use of the shuttle bus at Congress Seat reservations are subject to open seats after all rooms are reserved Please reserve your seat asap by sending this form full payment due not later than March 16 2018 Please send completed form to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Height Ohio 44124 Is this your first trip aboard the ldquoOhio Busrdquo to Continental Congress Yes _______ No _______ Last name__________________________________ First name ________________________________________ Preferred name ______________________________________ Address _________________________________________ Email ______________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Desired Pick Up Location Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown Staying in a hotel near the pickup point Yes No Not sure Leaving car at the pickup point Yes No Not sure In case of Emergency please contact Name _____________________________________________ Relationship ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________________ Email ___________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Cell Phone (____) _____________ Home Phone (____) ______________ Work Phone (____) _______________ Are you under a Physicianrsquos care for medical problems No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Do you have food allergies No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Are you a Diabetic No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Does your physician require you to use a wheelchair cane crutches or other device No _______ Yes ________ If yes please explain what equipment you will bring ______________________________________________________ (Please note our bus contract requires a ramp be reserved for loading a scooter into the bay area) Name of Physician ___________________________________ Contact information ____________________________ On the reverse side of this form please list all Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications that you take

on a regular basis The above information is considered to be confidential However if needed in the event of an

emergency the information will be given to health care providers It is solely for your protection

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Chapter Reports

Catherine Richards Chapter Submitted by Sharon Snowden

Members of the chapter learned about Abraham Clark at their September meeting Barb Baltrinic author of ldquoA Founder For Allrdquo presented her program on her ancestor who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence Barb displayed her books for sale and a few chapter members took advantage of the special price Also at the September meeting Megan Al Chebaina was nominated as the Chapter Outstanding Junior for 2018 The chapter created displays in five libraries for Constitution Week Posters were also placed in businesses Regent Sharon Snowden presented a program to Turtle Creek Chapter portraying Nancy Randolph Wife of Gouverneur Morris Morris was the man mostly responsible for creating the Preamble to our Constitution Catherine Richards Chapter participated in the Naturalization Ceremony at the Akron Public Library along with representatives from the five other Summit County Chapters Vice Regent Megan Al Chebaina greeted the 37 new citizens with a red carnation and the Pledge of Allegiance cards The Ohio Veterans Memorial Park held a 5K Run to the Wall and Catherine Richards Chapter members Patty Jarvis and Megan Al Chebaina volunteered to serve lemonade and water to the runners Patty took a break to get a picture with our 16th President Abraham Lincoln

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Catherine Richards Chapter (continued) Submitted by Sharon Snowden On July 29 the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony at Ft Laurens in Bolivar Ohio and Catherine Richards Chapter was represented along with other DAR chapters Pictured are the Color Guard and Regent Sharon Snowden with President Scott Glasgow Lafayette Chapter SAR Ft Laurens was the only fort in Ohio to be used in the Revolutionary War Sharon and her husband Fred have ancestral ties to the Fort Fredrsquos direct ancestor was David Snowden who helped build the Fort Sharonrsquos ancestors were Zackquill and James Morgan who also aided in building the Fort Sharon and Fred participated in the 5K Jogs 4 Logs held on August 12th to benefit the Friends of Ft Laurens

Clough Valley Chapter Submitted by Wanda Langdon

Even though Clough Valley Chapter does not have meetings in July and August members continue hard at work The Program Committee worked hard and put together a great line up of programs for the upcoming year Members of the chapter were privileged to take part in the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial at the Anderson Township Center on August 3rd The Memorial project took several years to complete It was designed by local high school students Members of the 5 branches of service and family members took part in the service as well as American Legion Post 318 local dignitaries and the Cincinnati Chapter SAR Color Guard Summer events have included

School supply collection for the Mt Washington Elementary School

SW CDRC workshop in Wilmington OH in August

The annual Fall Fun Fair in Columbus

Collection of stuffed animals for the DAR Tamassee School

On August 22nd members attended the Tri State Honor Flight arrival home at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport This is a very moving experience with the veterans arriving to much fanfare and celebration

Constitution Week is just around the corner and the chapter set up a display at the Canal Fulton Library for the entire month of August Other libraries are on the schedule for September

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Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Chapter Reports

Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Chapter Reports

Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

Chapter Reports

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

Chapter Reports

Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Chapter Reports

Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Dearly Departed Daughters Canton | Julia Bour Belden | 17 September 2017

Cincinnati | Ruth Sloughfy Schroder | 17 September 2017 Colonel Jonathan Bayard Smith | Victoria Ann Hinkle Wannemacher | 25 August 2017

Cuyahoga Falls | Pauline Frances Bryant DiNuoscio | 11 September 2017 Daniel Cooper | Bonnie Dietz Baker | 17 January 2017

Elizabeth Sherman Reese | Helen Louise Thompson Kirby | 28 September 2016 Fort Defiance | Sharon Sue Parker Gearing | 22 September 2017 Jane Washington | Susan Jane Gardner Fruth | 17 February 2017

Lagonda | Elizabeth Hart Raup | 1 September 2017 Martha Devotion Huntington | Dorothy Winter Laurianti | 20 September 2017

Member at Large | Geneva Inez Foster Pizzuti | 25 August 2017 Muskingum | Betty W Vandenbark Acker | 7 August 2017

Old Northwest-Aaron Olmstead | Helen Jane Strimple Wilson | 7 August 2017

Chapter Devotion OSDAR State Chaplain Gwen McGuire

Scripture to ponder

ldquohelliphellip as I live all the earth will be filled with the glory of the Lordrdquo Numbers 1421 Inspirational Message

How could anyone function in an inconsistent world We arrange our lives upon a set of ldquogivensrdquo constants that never fail the laws of gravity motion force ndash the predictable actions of the universe We depend on the stability of our world We have faith that each morning the sun will rise It may be hidden behind clouds but we know it is there We know the seasons will progress from autumn to winter to spring and summer in ceaseless order These are physical laws of the universe created by God Just as consistent are the spiritual laws of God the Ten Commandments the Beatitudes all the promises of the Bible ldquoCome unto me and I will give you restrdquo ldquoBe of good courage and he will strengthen your heartrdquo ldquoSeek and you will findhellipKnock and it will be opened to yourdquo

When we make the commitment to live with God when we come to him ldquoWithout a shred of anything to commend usrdquo God takes us just as we are What a comforting thought We do not have to reason or to understand or to analyze the whys and the wherefores Only come Just as we accept the physical laws of the universe all we need is to accept the spiritual laws of God ldquoAs many as received him to them he gave the power to become children of Godrdquo (John 112) We are guaranteed that whatever circumstances we face in life God is our guide our strength our comfort our joy Let us pray Heavenly Father Creator of the Universe we come to you with gratitude for a consistent world Thank you for your presence in our lives We need your guidance and strength day by day moment by moment We come to you with faith and trust Amen

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Sowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Love

Clendenin West Virginia Update Submitted by NE District Director Reggie Watson

Since the Clendenin historic flood of June 23 2016 things are finally getting back to normal and people are moving ahead in their lives Good news is that businesses are opening one by one up the Elk River and slowly the area is coming back to life Here are some things to be excited about

The elementary school portables were put into place at BridgeClendenin Elementary over spring break 2017 The students finally have their gymcafeteria back since the 75 fifth graders who were housed in that room now have actual classrooms

Portables were put into place at the Elkview Middle School to serve both Hoover High School and Elkview Middle School students in August 2017 until a solution is found for a new high school For the 2016-17 school year middle school students used the building in the morning and high school students had the building in the afternoon In spite of this handicap the high school boysrsquo basketball team went to state finals and the high school girlsrsquo softball team went to state finals Oh the resiliency of youth

July 2017 the rebuilding of the infamous bridge to the Crossings Mall was finally completed and opened What does this mean It means the 500 people who lost jobs when the bridge washed out will hopefully start working again Some major openings included

o August 16 2017 McDonalds o August 23 2017 Krogers o August 27 2017 LaQuinta Hotel o September 1 2017 K-Mart

There are two restaurants open in Clendenin with a third expected to open soon

Homes in the area are being rebuilt

Ladies OSDAR played a big part in supporting the children of BridgeClendenin Elementary School We gave selflessly and generously at a time when help was needed by our West Virginia neighbors In 35 days during the summer months when no chapters were holding meetings we raised $11025 in Walmart gift cards and $4500 in school supplies which were given to Principal Vanessa Brown only days before school started This officer is so very proud and humbled to be a part of OSDAR and what we stand for Never underestimate the power of working together

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Sowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Love

Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic (LGAR) presents Laying of Wreath Bi-centennial of the Constitution of the United States Monument Island Park Elkhart Indiana Submitted by Beth Hoosier

The Arsinoe Martin Circle 78 Elkhart County Indiana presented a wreath laying in honor of Constitution Week on Saturday September 23rd 2017 at 1 pm Assisting the Arsinoe Circle Martin Circle were local NSDAR and local NSCAR societies from the area Many invitations were sent out throughout the region requesting each group and community to come lay a wreath at the Monument The attendees were Elizabeth Thurston the Organizing President of the Arsinoe Circle 78 and NSDAR member at large Mrs Carol Nichols Indiana State Children of the Revolution Senior President Skylar Colfax Chapter NSDAR Tippecanoe-Plymouth Chapter NSDAR Stephen Wilcox Society NSCAR and Princess Mishawaka Society NSCAR The Elkhart Central and Memorial High School joint US Air Force JROTC directed by Col David Delgado ret USAF were the Color Guard The Cadets assisted in escorting each group up to the Monument to lay their wreath The many wreaths represented that day made the Monument come to life with all the colors and Flag displays James Schultz President of Princess Mishawaka Society NSCAR gave the opening prayer that he wrote for this special occasion The Cadets posted the Colors and the ceremony began as Organizing President of the Arsinoe Martin Circle 78 gave the welcome and continued on as the master of ceremonies The keynote speaker was Elizabeth Thurston who spoke about the 1st 2nd 15th and 19th Amendments The First Amendment gives us the right to assemble for our wreath laying and speak out in honor of the Constitution The Second Amendment gives us the right to bear arms if we chose to the 15th Amendment gave the male citizens the right to vote regardless of race color or servitude The 19th Amendment gave us Ladies the right to vote A certificate from the Indiana State Children of the American Revolution was presented to Elizabeth Thurston for her actions on having the Monument refurbished after standing 29 years of not being completed Mrs Thurston was surprised and thanked everyone At the end of the ceremony many of the groups who attended stayed for a while visiting and sitting in the shade next to the beautiful Monument as we sipped our ice water that was furnished during the ceremony Overall it was a grand event and we will start the planning for next year of this important venue

Arsinoe Martin Circle 78 LGAR Bicentennial of the Constitution of the United States of America Monument Constitution Wreath Laying 2017

Wreath presenters along with Air Force JROTC Cadets from Elkhart Memorial and Central High School

Princess Mishawaka Society NSCAR James Schultz (right) giving the opening prayer that he wrote for the occasion Elizabeth Thurston is looking on (right)

JROTC Cadets presenting Colors From left to right Captain Brandon McCaskill Commander Cadet Elizabeth Thurston James Schultz

What the Monument looked like before it was completed and refurbished last year

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Membership

Akron | Debra Clem Akron | Jolene Smith Captain William Hendricks | Betty Anderson Cincinnati | Dawn Gast Cincinnati | Alice Holder Cincinnati | Elizabeth Johnson | Junior Cincinnati | Virginia Johnson | Junior Cincinnati | Pamela Minning Cuyahoga Portage | Megan Kovacs | Junior Cuyahoga Portage | Janet Stefancic Daniel Cooper | Sharon Boehmer Daniel Cooper | Katherine Hodges Isaac Van Wart | Debra Hardeman John Hoover | Kristen Nelson | Junior

Jonathan Dayton | Victoria Denney Joshua Stow | Judy Hinkle Marietta | Virginia Henthorn Molly Chittenden | Hannah Cseplo | Junior Molly Chittenden | Kathleen Cseplo Molly Chittenden | Heidi Zettl | Junior Molly Chittenden | Jana Zettl Moses Cleaveland | Jacqueline Rupert | Junior Nabby Lee Ames | Rebecca Lavergne Nathan Perry | Ellen Wadge Nathaniel Massie | Kathleen Pastorious Nathaniel Massie | Misty Stewart

Welcome New Daughters Admitted September 2017

Membership Challenge Update Are you working on submitting new application papers Ohio won the first year of the challenge with 392 new members compared to 337 for Pennsylvania The Southwest District was the overall District winner Now we start again in the Year 2 Challenge Our membership as of September 30 2017 is 6178 The following are the figures for September

Admittance Date Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest Total July 5 2017 18 1 4 18 41 August 5 2017 12 8 9 6 35 September 5 2017 13 5 7 13 38

Totals 43 14 20 37 114

Nathaniel Sackett | Susan Haumesser Nathaniel Sackett | Sherrie Roberts Old Northwest-Aaron Olmstead | Shara Cocchiola Old Northwest-Aaron Olmstead | Helen Jane Wilson Piqua-Lewis Boyer | Julie Swank Plain City | Lila Stewart Sally DeForest | Judith Hannah Sally DeForest | Mary Hazelwood Sally DeForest | Sandra Wright Waw-Wil-A-Way | Karen Young Worthington | Elise Stone Worthington | Erin Stone | Junior

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State Officer Reports

OSDAR Registrar Betsie Goad

More Patriots

I frequently mention in workshops that if you wish to find more NSDAR proven patriots that may be your family line look at the Descendants Tab in the GRS The Descendants database is an every name in the lineage on every application and supplemental application that has been verified So type in your grandparent or great grandparent and see where it leads you Also if you are working with a prospective member and unsure of a patriot try the same thing Type in her grandparent great grandparent or even great-great-grandparent It just might give you a lead You can even start with the patriot and work your way up her family tree to find the applicationsupplemental that most matches her line You both will have less research the farther up you can come If you are unsure of the spelling of a name type in part of the name or leave off the first name as many went by their middle names Is it Westmorlan Westmarlin Type West and peruse the list (this works in the patriot tab too) If you yield nothing on your search try using the Advance Search and check Soundex Spelling is often the stumbling block of our research My Conrad Witters is often Konrad Wetters The Descendants tab is a great tool for both you and your prospective

An update on our Membership Project We have had 73 prospectives over the past two months Two applications have been completed and are being reviewed Two chapters are being sent the contact information of the prospective and asked to invite her to a meeting As a result 20 prospectives have already selected chapters If your chapter is having difficulty contacting a prospective please contact her Project Genie Our 29 Project Genies are doing an EXCELLENT job

and we are all so very proud of them hearts

OSDAR State Treasurer Mary Chase

A New Way to Support the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead

Do you shop on Amazon Did you know that you can now support the Ohio Society by shopping on Amazon Smile Amazon Smile is a program where Amazon donates 05 of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organizations selected by their customers It is simple to register Visit httpsmileamazoncom and choose ldquoOhio Society Chapter NSDARrdquo Shop on this site when you want to purchase from Amazon and we will receive quarterly donations Thank you for your support

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State Officer Reports

The 37th Annual Veterans Wheelchair Games was held July 16-22nd More than 600 Veteran athletes from the US Puerto Rico and Great Britain participated in this yearrsquos games The Ohio and Kentucky Daughters were part of the 3000 volunteers that helped make this event outstanding We had 17 ladies from Ohio volunteer On Saturday we teamed up with eight Kentucky Daughters at the Archery event What an amazing event that was One athlete had a ldquoRobin Hoodrdquo where he split an arrow with another They said this had only been done one other time in Alaska I would like to thank Ohio Daughters State Regent Nancy Wright Cheri Lehrter Betsie Goad Susan Leininger Sandy McCann Elizabeth Morabito Becky Underhill Liz Morris Kathy Winkler Cheryl Cavendish HODAR Jay Cavendish Alice Greene Diane Reboulet Darlene West HODAR Jim West Susan Elfers-Warren Lana Siekkinen and Becky Thissen for volunteering Together we volunteered a total of 172 hours over the week I would also like to thank Kentucky State Regent Leslie Miller and the ladies from Kentucky DAR for joining us If you volunteered but arenrsquot listed please email me at cnehringdargmailcom so I can add in your hours Pictured are the Ohio and Kentucky Daughters who volunteered at the Archery event

37th Annual Veterans Wheelchair Games Update OSDAR SE District Director Chris Nehring

OSDAR State Librarian Jean Halls Muetzel Thank you for the August donation to the National Library The Zenser FamilyOscar Zachery Zensers Five Generations Volume 1-2 From Sandra L Zenser through the Colonel George Croghan Chapter (2017 cr) Book and Monetary Donations to the DAR National Library make great holiday gifts Do you want to memorialize or honor a chapter member A Library donation would make a wonderful remembrance

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Happenings at the Homestead

Volunteer Hostess Opportunities at the Homestead OSDAR Recording Secretary Darlene West

Ghosts of the Little Miami River Valley

Hostesses are needed to greet and assist our visitors at the ldquoGhosts of the Little Miami River Valleyrdquo event at the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead As a Hostess you would provide help guiding our guests along the lsquowalking tourrsquo and answer any questions that might arise For those of you who have been contemplating becoming a docent at the Homestead this is the perfect opportunity to lsquoget a feelrsquo for our historic property be mentored by one of our veteran volunteers learn about our special lsquoghostsrsquo and share this adventure with the Camp Dennison community Many of you have already expressed an interest in this event while some of you may be spurred into action from reading this newsletter Either way it is time to compile our list of hostesses Everyone who is eager to participate needs to contact Darlene West at darwestfusenet or 513-236-6561 to secure your specific spot on the Hostess Schedule The event is Saturday October 21 2017 with hours from 1000 amndash 500 pm and Sunday October 22 2017 with hours from 100 ndash 500 pm Join us for as many or as few hours as your calendar permits Period dress DAR attire or red white and blue apparel is the lsquouniform of the dayrdquo

Christmastime at the Homestead

The invitation is out The Christmastime at the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead is scheduled for December 2 and 3 2017 from 100 ndash 500 pm daily There will be tours childrenrsquos crafts refreshments and a time to gather with new and old friends to share the spirit of Christmas Planning is well underway and committees are finalizing details This is the time for every OSDAR Chapter and Daughter to participate in some way

Rooms need decorating Many rooms have been reserved but there are still interior spots available If you have already secured your special space andor you are anxious to share in the room decorating activities now is the time to confirm your assignments

Outside decorating needs many volunteers We are thrilled to share this activity with the Fort Washington Society CAR There are exterior doors porches railings windowsills and signs to be strewn with pine rope wreaths swags and bows This is the perfect opportunity for chapters throughout the state to do some long-distance participation All Chapters have limited budgets Please know that a $1000 donation from an OSDAR Chapter or a Daughter would go a long way toward the many hundreds of dollars spent on fresh greenery Follow the lead set last year by the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter and be a long-distance partner

Refreshments will consist of cookies brownies and hot and cold cider If you are your Chapterrsquos master baker let us know what goodies you might want to contribute

Docents are needed in every room all weekend You might want to docent in the room your Chapter decorated You might want to give lsquodocentingrsquo a try for the first time You would be surrounded by seasoned volunteers who would be happy to ease you into the wonderful world of being a docent We thank you for whatever time you could give us at this special happening

To reserveconfirm your room to volunteer to docent to share your culinary skills or to join in this adventure as a long-distance contributor please contact Darlene West as soon as possible at darwestfusenet or 513-236-6561 No matter which way you choose to participate this is an event that will earn Honor Roll points

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

118th OSDAR State Conference Adopt-An-Object

State Officer Reports

Save the Date for Our Fall Event at the Homestead Ghosts of the Little Miami River Valley

Saturday October 21 2017 10am to 5pm

amp Sunday October 22 2017 1pm to 5pm

The Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and the Community

of Camp Dennison invite you to come meet citizens and

soldiers who lived and prospered in the area

Local storyteller Rick Crawford will share tales

Judy Havill brings Soldiersrsquo Letters to life

Meet Mary Taylor Adams ndash 1st Nurse

And many more

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Committee Reports

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Committee Reports

DAR Members Honor Ohiorsquos Gold Star Mothers OSDAR Public Relations amp Media Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

Merl Burkhart is a key person at the Shrine He was thanked for opening and closing of the Shrine building He and his wife have made many contributions to the grounds and have lovingly cared for this beautiful spot by planting flowers and keeping an eye to make sure it is preserved As you can see he is a World War II veteran who continues to serve There were many who assisted in the memorial service but these members of the Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution reminded us of our first American patriots

DAR members attending the ceremony included State Registrar Betsie Goad State Vice Regent Kathy Dixon State Regent Nancy Wright Southeast District Director Becky Underhill and State Public Relations Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

This is the second year that the Ohio Daughters have participated in the annual Gold Star Mothers Sunday at Loudonville Ohio This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Forest Memorial Shrine The shrine was built in 1947 to honor and remember the deaths of all the Ohio soldiers during World War II The Great Books which are only opened on this day now include all Ohioans who have died for their country in World War II and subsequent wars

Two years before the chapelrsquos dedication 20000 trees were planted the number of soldiers who had been killed during WW II Just prior to the dedication of the chapel 88 larger trees were planted to represent each of the 88 counties in Ohio At least 100 people attended this yearrsquos ceremony and State Regent Nancy Wright was just one of the speakers Nancy told of the NSDAR and OSDARrsquos contributions to preserving history She summarized the many actions of DAR members throughout the years that have aided the military veterans and children She reminded the audience that just east of the shrinersquos location is the Ohio DAR Plantation which was a reforestation project of 30 acres dedicated in 1958 Besides Nancyrsquos remarks the moving service featured recognition of those parents and families who had lost children in battle a Memorial Wreath Laying by the Gold Star Mothers a flag folding ceremony special music by a Gold Star SisterBlue Star Mother and a professional bagpiper as well as remarks by Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr (Ohio President Sons of the American Revolution) A firing squad and Echo TAPS concluded the ceremony As I wrote last year if you have never been to the Mohican Forest this Shrine is worth a visit on a sunny autumn day It will give you another chance to honor those who ldquogave allrdquo

Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr spoke about Pride in Our American Heritage emphasizing that the cost to create this heritage is the loss of soldiers during all the wars

Professional Bagpiper Brian McElhinney performed music prior to and during the ceremony

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Committee Reports

Constitution Week OSDAR Chairman Sharon Snowden

As most of you know I love giving Constitution Week quizzes during the month of September If you have been following the OSDAR Facebook page or several other Facebook pages you know there was a question each day with the answer the following day Hope you enjoyed the quiz each day but we really need to focus attention on our Constitution during the entire year So please continue to present a Constitution Week Sidelight at each meeting Proud to see the work chapters are doing to bring awareness to the Constitution Be sure to fill in details on your CMR If your chapter was especially active promoting Constitution Week please send this State Chairman a detailed report for submission to National Also submit a scrapbook for the Constitution Week Scrapbook contest Books are due to this State Chairman by January 15 2018 Gouverneur Morris is responsible for writing the Preamble to the Constitution He took Madisonrsquos notes and in two days developed the Preamble The draft he was given went something like this ldquoWe the people of the states of New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia do ordain declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterityrdquo Morrisrsquo eloquent style gave us the Preamble as we know it Ohio received four separate awards for Constitution Week from National for 2016 activities Awards received were 1) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Constitution Week Kits Distributed to Schools 2) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Classrooms Visited 3) East Central Division ndash State With Most Constitution Week Events and 4) Sharon Snowden East Central Division Outstanding Contributions to Constitution Week Promotion Congratulations to all chapters who helped in making these awards possible

Read the Constitution and know what is in it

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Committee Reports

Membership Committee OSDAR Chairman Cynthia Ross Kettler Congratulations to the Daughters of Ohio for an exemplary year in the area of membership As a state society you received six certificates for your outstanding work to better the Ohio and National Societies

Ohio received the following certificates from NSDAR

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage Increase in Membership

First Place in the East Central Division for

Greatest Number of New Members by Application

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage of New Members by Application Added

First Place in the East Central Division for

Most Life Members Added

Second Place in the East Central Division for Most Members At large Transferred into Chapters

Honorable Mention for

Outstanding Percentage of Number of Life Members Added

Thank you Ohio Daughters for your tremendous work to make our state society shine

State Regent Project OSDAR Co-Chairman Liz Baker

Notice of New Pricing for Shipping Name Tags You will find a new order blank for nametags that are mailed directly to purchaser Postage has jumped up to $300 per nametag making the cost $1400 I do not know the new pricing for multiples yet Please let everyone in your chapter know that the price has changed and there are NEW FORMS to use if you want them mailed to you If you are willing to pick them up at either the next State Conference or Fall Fun Fair then they remain at $1100 per nametag Please note that orders go in at the end of each month as long as there is at least a minimum number of nametags ordered (6) I will no longer accept the old order forms and pricing Thank you

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Community Classroom Cuyahoga Portage Chair Chelsea Whims

Committee Reports

This year Cuyahoga Portage Chapter adopted Katie Wagnerrsquos classroom at Stark County Integrated Preschool (SCIP) Katie and one of our chapter members Chelsea Whims have known each other since High School and played together on the golf team This is Katiersquos third year teaching special needs preschool students and her second year teaching at SCIP SCIP is a program for children ages 3 to 5 who have a disability in communication vision hearing motor skills social behavior self-help andor cognitive skills The preschool offers special needs to students who need them like speech or occupational therapy audio logical services adapted physical education and special transportation

DAR Good Citizens Committee OSDAR Chair Jan Mauch

They are out there and we are sure that chapters are very involved in contacting high schools and identifying the Good Citizen out of each senior class Each high school may honor one student as a Good Citizen providing that student with the optional opportunity to apply for a scholarship through the state The deadline for chapters to receive their school applications is fast approaching (October 15) Good Citizen chairs in individual chapters are encouraged to keep in contact with the high schools and provide guidance particularly in relation to the requirements involving the application packet and essay portion of the contest Remember that the essay question is NOT presented to the student to use as the writing prompt until they sit down to write Be sure you are providing the 2017 writing prompt as noted on the bottom of the form Also with all of the identity theft issues in mind please be sure that any Social Security numbers on any documents are blacked out There is no reason for any of these numbers to be noted on any document involved in this contest Any questions please contact your District Vice Chair or the State Chair The website for forms timelines contact information and other pertinent information is genmarkercomgood Thank you to each chapter chair for your efforts in finding these worthy students There are so many wonderful future leaders coming out of our high schools and we look forward to the opportunity to honor them at the chapter division and state levels

This is an amazing preschool that helps special needs students and we were happy to help a teacher still young in her career Katie loves working with special needs children and hopes to continue working with them throughout her career Chapter members collected Lego Duplo Blocks puzzles paintbrushes triangle crayons books pip-squeak markers masking tape Elmerrsquos glue and much much more

Pictured above is Katie Wagner with the items Cuyahoga Portage Chapter donated to her classroom

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Committee Reports

Public Relations amp Media OSDAR Chair Mary Ann DeVolld Once again I want to congratulate our chapters for the great work you are doing in promoting DAR to your communities and for keeping your chapter members enthusiastic about the work that we do I hope you received a copy of the Public Relations and Media Guidelines during Fall Fun Fair in August If you didnrsquot this state chairman is once again sponsoring a contest to recognize some of the outstanding work of chapters I will award chapters for Outstanding Media Coverage and Exceptional Brochures and Newsletters You may submit for one category or for all three Please send your submissions to me by January 15 2018 Rather than just sending me loose clippings from newspapers try to put them together in a small notebook (it does not need to be a binder) Include how you have shown your chapterrsquos presence to your community with newspapermagazine articles Facebook posts photos of community events parades veteransrsquo projects community service projects work with local schools andor students television andor radio broadcasts etc If you want to show our National chairman just how much is going on in our Ohio chapters please consider preparing some of these mini-scrapbooks Some of your pages also may be pages that you submit to other state committee chairs If you have questions please donrsquot hesitate to contact me And donrsquot forget to publicize your NSDAR Day of Service Canrsquot wait to hear what yoursquore doing this year

Junior Membership OSDAR Chair Stephanie Helle Gwin Has your chapter officially nominated your Outstanding Junior (OJ) yet If not time is running out To learn more about recognizing an OJ and entering her in the statenational OJ Contest please visit the following link for the most current information httpwwwdarorgmemberscommitteesnational-committeesjunior-membershipoutstanding-junior-member-contest If your chapterrsquos OJ does not wish to enter in the statenational contest andor does not meet the requirements for entering in the statenational contest the chapter OJrsquos nominating chapter must complete and submit the OSDAR Chapter OJ Recognition Form included in this yearrsquos SIP and return it in accordance with the instructions on the form All OJ forms and applications must be postmarked by October 31 2017 and mailed to our state Vice Chair of the Outstanding Junior Member Contest Rachel Borchers at 507 James St PO Box 931 Jackson Center OH 45334 Questions about the OJ Contest can be sent to Rachel via email at racheldixon30gmailcom Thank you for supporting Ohiorsquos Juniors

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Committee Reports

American History OSDAR Chair Gretchen H Wilson Hope you have all contacted your schools and have several on board for the American History and Christopher Columbus Essays Remember to order certificates and pins from the DAR Store early Make sure your schools know when your chapter wants the essays turned into the local chapter Once you receive the essays the chapter chairperson will get her judges together to assess the entries Once the chapters have determined their winners the awards may be given at the chapters discretion Chapter winners are to be sent to the district vice chairs no later than Nov 30 We will publish the vice chairs contact information in the Nov newsletter It is so much fun and inspirational to read the essays that the children have worked so hard on Enjoy

Continental Congress Bus Trip OSDAR Chair Cynthia Hinkle

Registration Information

2017 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to June 24 2018

The Bus Trip Info is Here It is wonderful how many ladies have expressed interest in and mailed me deposits for the bus trip I am accepting applications now and you donrsquot want to miss out on this opportunity Last year the ladies had such a fabulous time and many have expressed interest in going again This is a great way to get to meet ladies from all over Ohio and maybe even make a new friend The cost of the bus is only $340 plus the cost of your hotel room That is cheaper than flying and the bus has 4 convenient pick-up locations in Ohio So make sure to fill out an application and mail it back to me with your first payment If you want to know more about the OSDAR Continental Congress Bus Trip please feel free to contact me on my cellphone at 440-364-7871 or by email Cynthiamhinklegmailcom Come join us and share in the excitement of Continental Congress

DAR Service for Veterans OSDAR Chair Lora Staats

THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE TO AND OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF THE RELIEF EFFORT FOR VETERANS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE HARVEY IN TEXAS President General Ann Dillon approved the DAR Hurricane Harvey effort for Veterans at the beginning of September Flooding and mold are particular safety and health concerns Gift cards for Walmart Target Kroger Shell Exxon Mobil have arrived Please continue your support and your chairman will mail the gift cards to Texas at the end of each month Many of you visited the Service for Veterans table at Fall Fun Fair Thank you for your interest in this committee and in the Veterans History Project Please contact me for further information regarding any committee projects and endeavors Remember the benefits of caring go both ways It is the season for warm donations and cozy knitted items

Community Service Awards OSDAR Chair Martha Kilgore Riddle Explore your community for an unpaid volunteer who has contributed to the community in an outstanding manner This award is not a contest Check out the SIP for more details on page 22 There is someone in your community who deserves a Huge DAR THANK YOU

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Committee Reports

Registration Information 2018 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to July 24 2017 State Plaza Hotel Information 2117 E Street NW | Washington DC 20037 202-861-8200 | 800-424-2859 wwwstateplazacom The State Plaza Hotel is located on E Street near the intersection with Virginia Ave NW a 3 frac12 block walk from NSDAR This hotel has been renovated with all new furnishings including new beds and linens Three accommodation types are available The double rooms have 2 queen beds in one large room a furnished kitchen and dressing room Also available are 3 suites with a bedroom with a king bed and a queen sofa bed dining area and kitchen The kitchens include a large refrigerator 4 burner stove microwave toaster storage cabinets and are furnished with dishes utensils and pots The third type of room for singles or doubles is a room with a king bed a small refrigerator microwave and coffee pot Next door to the hotel is a CVS with a small food market with fresh salads sandwiches fruit dairy and frozen food selection

Shuttle Service Because the State Plaza is closer to NSDAR there are 2 shuttles to NSDAR in the morning and in the evening for those working or paging at Congress A shuttle will be provided to and from the Grand Hyatt for the luncheons and forums as scheduling allows and to the Friday evening event All other NSDAR events are your responsibility and depending on the tour or event you may be required to pay additional fees

Reservations To reserve your place please fill out the Application form and the Medical form and send your first check by November 15 2017 We have 18 double queen bed rooms 1 king bed rooms and 3 suites available so please make your reservations early Also please note that along with the price of the hotel there is a $340 bus fare The remaining payment dates are as follows

Payment Schedule 1 November 15 2017

2 January 16 2018

3 March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 refund Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 refund Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 refund Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2017

Call or email with any questions or concerns Cynthia Hinkle 440-364-7871

Cynthiamhinklegmailcom

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Committee Reports

2017 Application Form for State Plaza Hotel only during Continental Congress

June 18 through June 24 2018

Name ___________________________________________ Chapter ______________________________________

Address _____________________________________________ Email ________________________________________

City _____________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ________________

Phone number Home (______) ________________Cell (______) ________________Work (______) ________________

Please circle your room choice in options below and enclose check in payment amount listed Prices are listed as per

person for a room The price includes DC sales tax and portage for your bags The bus fare is an additional $340

Bus Fare $340

One room with 2 queen beds (sleeps up to 4) with Kitchen Double Triple Quad

Total amount $79500 $57900 $47100

Three payments - each $26500 $19300 $15700

Junior Suite (max 4 affords more privacy) with Kitchen

Queen sofa bed in living room amp 1 king bed in bedroom Double Triple Quad

Total amount $89800 $64800 $52200

Three payments - each $30000 $21600 $17400

King bed room (sleeps up to 2) refrigerator amp microwave Single Double

Total amount $159200 $86900

Three payments ndash each $53100 $29000

Roommates (names required) ________________________________________________________________________

Boarding Location please circle Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown First trip to Congress _____

Do you plan to page Yes________ Do you plan to work on a Congressional Committee Yes ________

Payment Schedule

1st November 15 2017

2nd January 16 2018

3rd March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee

One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 returned

Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 returned

Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 returned

Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2018

Please mail this form the medical form and your 1st payment check made payable to OSDAR Treasurer to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Heights Ohio 44124

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Committee Reports

BUS TRIP ONLY Bus Trip Health and Medication Form

2018 NSDAR Continental Congress

The cost of the bus trip only is $340 This fare entitles you to use of the shuttle bus at Congress Seat reservations are subject to open seats after all rooms are reserved Please reserve your seat asap by sending this form full payment due not later than March 16 2018 Please send completed form to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Height Ohio 44124 Is this your first trip aboard the ldquoOhio Busrdquo to Continental Congress Yes _______ No _______ Last name__________________________________ First name ________________________________________ Preferred name ______________________________________ Address _________________________________________ Email ______________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Desired Pick Up Location Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown Staying in a hotel near the pickup point Yes No Not sure Leaving car at the pickup point Yes No Not sure In case of Emergency please contact Name _____________________________________________ Relationship ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________________ Email ___________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Cell Phone (____) _____________ Home Phone (____) ______________ Work Phone (____) _______________ Are you under a Physicianrsquos care for medical problems No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Do you have food allergies No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Are you a Diabetic No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Does your physician require you to use a wheelchair cane crutches or other device No _______ Yes ________ If yes please explain what equipment you will bring ______________________________________________________ (Please note our bus contract requires a ramp be reserved for loading a scooter into the bay area) Name of Physician ___________________________________ Contact information ____________________________ On the reverse side of this form please list all Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications that you take

on a regular basis The above information is considered to be confidential However if needed in the event of an

emergency the information will be given to health care providers It is solely for your protection

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Chapter Reports

Catherine Richards Chapter Submitted by Sharon Snowden

Members of the chapter learned about Abraham Clark at their September meeting Barb Baltrinic author of ldquoA Founder For Allrdquo presented her program on her ancestor who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence Barb displayed her books for sale and a few chapter members took advantage of the special price Also at the September meeting Megan Al Chebaina was nominated as the Chapter Outstanding Junior for 2018 The chapter created displays in five libraries for Constitution Week Posters were also placed in businesses Regent Sharon Snowden presented a program to Turtle Creek Chapter portraying Nancy Randolph Wife of Gouverneur Morris Morris was the man mostly responsible for creating the Preamble to our Constitution Catherine Richards Chapter participated in the Naturalization Ceremony at the Akron Public Library along with representatives from the five other Summit County Chapters Vice Regent Megan Al Chebaina greeted the 37 new citizens with a red carnation and the Pledge of Allegiance cards The Ohio Veterans Memorial Park held a 5K Run to the Wall and Catherine Richards Chapter members Patty Jarvis and Megan Al Chebaina volunteered to serve lemonade and water to the runners Patty took a break to get a picture with our 16th President Abraham Lincoln

VOL 2 | ISSUE 5 | OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 23

OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Chapter Report

Catherine Richards Chapter (continued) Submitted by Sharon Snowden On July 29 the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony at Ft Laurens in Bolivar Ohio and Catherine Richards Chapter was represented along with other DAR chapters Pictured are the Color Guard and Regent Sharon Snowden with President Scott Glasgow Lafayette Chapter SAR Ft Laurens was the only fort in Ohio to be used in the Revolutionary War Sharon and her husband Fred have ancestral ties to the Fort Fredrsquos direct ancestor was David Snowden who helped build the Fort Sharonrsquos ancestors were Zackquill and James Morgan who also aided in building the Fort Sharon and Fred participated in the 5K Jogs 4 Logs held on August 12th to benefit the Friends of Ft Laurens

Clough Valley Chapter Submitted by Wanda Langdon

Even though Clough Valley Chapter does not have meetings in July and August members continue hard at work The Program Committee worked hard and put together a great line up of programs for the upcoming year Members of the chapter were privileged to take part in the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial at the Anderson Township Center on August 3rd The Memorial project took several years to complete It was designed by local high school students Members of the 5 branches of service and family members took part in the service as well as American Legion Post 318 local dignitaries and the Cincinnati Chapter SAR Color Guard Summer events have included

School supply collection for the Mt Washington Elementary School

SW CDRC workshop in Wilmington OH in August

The annual Fall Fun Fair in Columbus

Collection of stuffed animals for the DAR Tamassee School

On August 22nd members attended the Tri State Honor Flight arrival home at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport This is a very moving experience with the veterans arriving to much fanfare and celebration

Constitution Week is just around the corner and the chapter set up a display at the Canal Fulton Library for the entire month of August Other libraries are on the schedule for September

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Chapter Reports

Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

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Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Sowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Love

Clendenin West Virginia Update Submitted by NE District Director Reggie Watson

Since the Clendenin historic flood of June 23 2016 things are finally getting back to normal and people are moving ahead in their lives Good news is that businesses are opening one by one up the Elk River and slowly the area is coming back to life Here are some things to be excited about

The elementary school portables were put into place at BridgeClendenin Elementary over spring break 2017 The students finally have their gymcafeteria back since the 75 fifth graders who were housed in that room now have actual classrooms

Portables were put into place at the Elkview Middle School to serve both Hoover High School and Elkview Middle School students in August 2017 until a solution is found for a new high school For the 2016-17 school year middle school students used the building in the morning and high school students had the building in the afternoon In spite of this handicap the high school boysrsquo basketball team went to state finals and the high school girlsrsquo softball team went to state finals Oh the resiliency of youth

July 2017 the rebuilding of the infamous bridge to the Crossings Mall was finally completed and opened What does this mean It means the 500 people who lost jobs when the bridge washed out will hopefully start working again Some major openings included

o August 16 2017 McDonalds o August 23 2017 Krogers o August 27 2017 LaQuinta Hotel o September 1 2017 K-Mart

There are two restaurants open in Clendenin with a third expected to open soon

Homes in the area are being rebuilt

Ladies OSDAR played a big part in supporting the children of BridgeClendenin Elementary School We gave selflessly and generously at a time when help was needed by our West Virginia neighbors In 35 days during the summer months when no chapters were holding meetings we raised $11025 in Walmart gift cards and $4500 in school supplies which were given to Principal Vanessa Brown only days before school started This officer is so very proud and humbled to be a part of OSDAR and what we stand for Never underestimate the power of working together

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Sowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Love

Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic (LGAR) presents Laying of Wreath Bi-centennial of the Constitution of the United States Monument Island Park Elkhart Indiana Submitted by Beth Hoosier

The Arsinoe Martin Circle 78 Elkhart County Indiana presented a wreath laying in honor of Constitution Week on Saturday September 23rd 2017 at 1 pm Assisting the Arsinoe Circle Martin Circle were local NSDAR and local NSCAR societies from the area Many invitations were sent out throughout the region requesting each group and community to come lay a wreath at the Monument The attendees were Elizabeth Thurston the Organizing President of the Arsinoe Circle 78 and NSDAR member at large Mrs Carol Nichols Indiana State Children of the Revolution Senior President Skylar Colfax Chapter NSDAR Tippecanoe-Plymouth Chapter NSDAR Stephen Wilcox Society NSCAR and Princess Mishawaka Society NSCAR The Elkhart Central and Memorial High School joint US Air Force JROTC directed by Col David Delgado ret USAF were the Color Guard The Cadets assisted in escorting each group up to the Monument to lay their wreath The many wreaths represented that day made the Monument come to life with all the colors and Flag displays James Schultz President of Princess Mishawaka Society NSCAR gave the opening prayer that he wrote for this special occasion The Cadets posted the Colors and the ceremony began as Organizing President of the Arsinoe Martin Circle 78 gave the welcome and continued on as the master of ceremonies The keynote speaker was Elizabeth Thurston who spoke about the 1st 2nd 15th and 19th Amendments The First Amendment gives us the right to assemble for our wreath laying and speak out in honor of the Constitution The Second Amendment gives us the right to bear arms if we chose to the 15th Amendment gave the male citizens the right to vote regardless of race color or servitude The 19th Amendment gave us Ladies the right to vote A certificate from the Indiana State Children of the American Revolution was presented to Elizabeth Thurston for her actions on having the Monument refurbished after standing 29 years of not being completed Mrs Thurston was surprised and thanked everyone At the end of the ceremony many of the groups who attended stayed for a while visiting and sitting in the shade next to the beautiful Monument as we sipped our ice water that was furnished during the ceremony Overall it was a grand event and we will start the planning for next year of this important venue

Arsinoe Martin Circle 78 LGAR Bicentennial of the Constitution of the United States of America Monument Constitution Wreath Laying 2017

Wreath presenters along with Air Force JROTC Cadets from Elkhart Memorial and Central High School

Princess Mishawaka Society NSCAR James Schultz (right) giving the opening prayer that he wrote for the occasion Elizabeth Thurston is looking on (right)

JROTC Cadets presenting Colors From left to right Captain Brandon McCaskill Commander Cadet Elizabeth Thurston James Schultz

What the Monument looked like before it was completed and refurbished last year

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Membership

Akron | Debra Clem Akron | Jolene Smith Captain William Hendricks | Betty Anderson Cincinnati | Dawn Gast Cincinnati | Alice Holder Cincinnati | Elizabeth Johnson | Junior Cincinnati | Virginia Johnson | Junior Cincinnati | Pamela Minning Cuyahoga Portage | Megan Kovacs | Junior Cuyahoga Portage | Janet Stefancic Daniel Cooper | Sharon Boehmer Daniel Cooper | Katherine Hodges Isaac Van Wart | Debra Hardeman John Hoover | Kristen Nelson | Junior

Jonathan Dayton | Victoria Denney Joshua Stow | Judy Hinkle Marietta | Virginia Henthorn Molly Chittenden | Hannah Cseplo | Junior Molly Chittenden | Kathleen Cseplo Molly Chittenden | Heidi Zettl | Junior Molly Chittenden | Jana Zettl Moses Cleaveland | Jacqueline Rupert | Junior Nabby Lee Ames | Rebecca Lavergne Nathan Perry | Ellen Wadge Nathaniel Massie | Kathleen Pastorious Nathaniel Massie | Misty Stewart

Welcome New Daughters Admitted September 2017

Membership Challenge Update Are you working on submitting new application papers Ohio won the first year of the challenge with 392 new members compared to 337 for Pennsylvania The Southwest District was the overall District winner Now we start again in the Year 2 Challenge Our membership as of September 30 2017 is 6178 The following are the figures for September

Admittance Date Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest Total July 5 2017 18 1 4 18 41 August 5 2017 12 8 9 6 35 September 5 2017 13 5 7 13 38

Totals 43 14 20 37 114

Nathaniel Sackett | Susan Haumesser Nathaniel Sackett | Sherrie Roberts Old Northwest-Aaron Olmstead | Shara Cocchiola Old Northwest-Aaron Olmstead | Helen Jane Wilson Piqua-Lewis Boyer | Julie Swank Plain City | Lila Stewart Sally DeForest | Judith Hannah Sally DeForest | Mary Hazelwood Sally DeForest | Sandra Wright Waw-Wil-A-Way | Karen Young Worthington | Elise Stone Worthington | Erin Stone | Junior

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State Officer Reports

OSDAR Registrar Betsie Goad

More Patriots

I frequently mention in workshops that if you wish to find more NSDAR proven patriots that may be your family line look at the Descendants Tab in the GRS The Descendants database is an every name in the lineage on every application and supplemental application that has been verified So type in your grandparent or great grandparent and see where it leads you Also if you are working with a prospective member and unsure of a patriot try the same thing Type in her grandparent great grandparent or even great-great-grandparent It just might give you a lead You can even start with the patriot and work your way up her family tree to find the applicationsupplemental that most matches her line You both will have less research the farther up you can come If you are unsure of the spelling of a name type in part of the name or leave off the first name as many went by their middle names Is it Westmorlan Westmarlin Type West and peruse the list (this works in the patriot tab too) If you yield nothing on your search try using the Advance Search and check Soundex Spelling is often the stumbling block of our research My Conrad Witters is often Konrad Wetters The Descendants tab is a great tool for both you and your prospective

An update on our Membership Project We have had 73 prospectives over the past two months Two applications have been completed and are being reviewed Two chapters are being sent the contact information of the prospective and asked to invite her to a meeting As a result 20 prospectives have already selected chapters If your chapter is having difficulty contacting a prospective please contact her Project Genie Our 29 Project Genies are doing an EXCELLENT job

and we are all so very proud of them hearts

OSDAR State Treasurer Mary Chase

A New Way to Support the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead

Do you shop on Amazon Did you know that you can now support the Ohio Society by shopping on Amazon Smile Amazon Smile is a program where Amazon donates 05 of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organizations selected by their customers It is simple to register Visit httpsmileamazoncom and choose ldquoOhio Society Chapter NSDARrdquo Shop on this site when you want to purchase from Amazon and we will receive quarterly donations Thank you for your support

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State Officer Reports

The 37th Annual Veterans Wheelchair Games was held July 16-22nd More than 600 Veteran athletes from the US Puerto Rico and Great Britain participated in this yearrsquos games The Ohio and Kentucky Daughters were part of the 3000 volunteers that helped make this event outstanding We had 17 ladies from Ohio volunteer On Saturday we teamed up with eight Kentucky Daughters at the Archery event What an amazing event that was One athlete had a ldquoRobin Hoodrdquo where he split an arrow with another They said this had only been done one other time in Alaska I would like to thank Ohio Daughters State Regent Nancy Wright Cheri Lehrter Betsie Goad Susan Leininger Sandy McCann Elizabeth Morabito Becky Underhill Liz Morris Kathy Winkler Cheryl Cavendish HODAR Jay Cavendish Alice Greene Diane Reboulet Darlene West HODAR Jim West Susan Elfers-Warren Lana Siekkinen and Becky Thissen for volunteering Together we volunteered a total of 172 hours over the week I would also like to thank Kentucky State Regent Leslie Miller and the ladies from Kentucky DAR for joining us If you volunteered but arenrsquot listed please email me at cnehringdargmailcom so I can add in your hours Pictured are the Ohio and Kentucky Daughters who volunteered at the Archery event

37th Annual Veterans Wheelchair Games Update OSDAR SE District Director Chris Nehring

OSDAR State Librarian Jean Halls Muetzel Thank you for the August donation to the National Library The Zenser FamilyOscar Zachery Zensers Five Generations Volume 1-2 From Sandra L Zenser through the Colonel George Croghan Chapter (2017 cr) Book and Monetary Donations to the DAR National Library make great holiday gifts Do you want to memorialize or honor a chapter member A Library donation would make a wonderful remembrance

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Happenings at the Homestead

Volunteer Hostess Opportunities at the Homestead OSDAR Recording Secretary Darlene West

Ghosts of the Little Miami River Valley

Hostesses are needed to greet and assist our visitors at the ldquoGhosts of the Little Miami River Valleyrdquo event at the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead As a Hostess you would provide help guiding our guests along the lsquowalking tourrsquo and answer any questions that might arise For those of you who have been contemplating becoming a docent at the Homestead this is the perfect opportunity to lsquoget a feelrsquo for our historic property be mentored by one of our veteran volunteers learn about our special lsquoghostsrsquo and share this adventure with the Camp Dennison community Many of you have already expressed an interest in this event while some of you may be spurred into action from reading this newsletter Either way it is time to compile our list of hostesses Everyone who is eager to participate needs to contact Darlene West at darwestfusenet or 513-236-6561 to secure your specific spot on the Hostess Schedule The event is Saturday October 21 2017 with hours from 1000 amndash 500 pm and Sunday October 22 2017 with hours from 100 ndash 500 pm Join us for as many or as few hours as your calendar permits Period dress DAR attire or red white and blue apparel is the lsquouniform of the dayrdquo

Christmastime at the Homestead

The invitation is out The Christmastime at the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead is scheduled for December 2 and 3 2017 from 100 ndash 500 pm daily There will be tours childrenrsquos crafts refreshments and a time to gather with new and old friends to share the spirit of Christmas Planning is well underway and committees are finalizing details This is the time for every OSDAR Chapter and Daughter to participate in some way

Rooms need decorating Many rooms have been reserved but there are still interior spots available If you have already secured your special space andor you are anxious to share in the room decorating activities now is the time to confirm your assignments

Outside decorating needs many volunteers We are thrilled to share this activity with the Fort Washington Society CAR There are exterior doors porches railings windowsills and signs to be strewn with pine rope wreaths swags and bows This is the perfect opportunity for chapters throughout the state to do some long-distance participation All Chapters have limited budgets Please know that a $1000 donation from an OSDAR Chapter or a Daughter would go a long way toward the many hundreds of dollars spent on fresh greenery Follow the lead set last year by the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter and be a long-distance partner

Refreshments will consist of cookies brownies and hot and cold cider If you are your Chapterrsquos master baker let us know what goodies you might want to contribute

Docents are needed in every room all weekend You might want to docent in the room your Chapter decorated You might want to give lsquodocentingrsquo a try for the first time You would be surrounded by seasoned volunteers who would be happy to ease you into the wonderful world of being a docent We thank you for whatever time you could give us at this special happening

To reserveconfirm your room to volunteer to docent to share your culinary skills or to join in this adventure as a long-distance contributor please contact Darlene West as soon as possible at darwestfusenet or 513-236-6561 No matter which way you choose to participate this is an event that will earn Honor Roll points

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118th OSDAR State Conference Adopt-An-Object

State Officer Reports

Save the Date for Our Fall Event at the Homestead Ghosts of the Little Miami River Valley

Saturday October 21 2017 10am to 5pm

amp Sunday October 22 2017 1pm to 5pm

The Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and the Community

of Camp Dennison invite you to come meet citizens and

soldiers who lived and prospered in the area

Local storyteller Rick Crawford will share tales

Judy Havill brings Soldiersrsquo Letters to life

Meet Mary Taylor Adams ndash 1st Nurse

And many more

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Committee Reports

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Committee Reports

DAR Members Honor Ohiorsquos Gold Star Mothers OSDAR Public Relations amp Media Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

Merl Burkhart is a key person at the Shrine He was thanked for opening and closing of the Shrine building He and his wife have made many contributions to the grounds and have lovingly cared for this beautiful spot by planting flowers and keeping an eye to make sure it is preserved As you can see he is a World War II veteran who continues to serve There were many who assisted in the memorial service but these members of the Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution reminded us of our first American patriots

DAR members attending the ceremony included State Registrar Betsie Goad State Vice Regent Kathy Dixon State Regent Nancy Wright Southeast District Director Becky Underhill and State Public Relations Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

This is the second year that the Ohio Daughters have participated in the annual Gold Star Mothers Sunday at Loudonville Ohio This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Forest Memorial Shrine The shrine was built in 1947 to honor and remember the deaths of all the Ohio soldiers during World War II The Great Books which are only opened on this day now include all Ohioans who have died for their country in World War II and subsequent wars

Two years before the chapelrsquos dedication 20000 trees were planted the number of soldiers who had been killed during WW II Just prior to the dedication of the chapel 88 larger trees were planted to represent each of the 88 counties in Ohio At least 100 people attended this yearrsquos ceremony and State Regent Nancy Wright was just one of the speakers Nancy told of the NSDAR and OSDARrsquos contributions to preserving history She summarized the many actions of DAR members throughout the years that have aided the military veterans and children She reminded the audience that just east of the shrinersquos location is the Ohio DAR Plantation which was a reforestation project of 30 acres dedicated in 1958 Besides Nancyrsquos remarks the moving service featured recognition of those parents and families who had lost children in battle a Memorial Wreath Laying by the Gold Star Mothers a flag folding ceremony special music by a Gold Star SisterBlue Star Mother and a professional bagpiper as well as remarks by Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr (Ohio President Sons of the American Revolution) A firing squad and Echo TAPS concluded the ceremony As I wrote last year if you have never been to the Mohican Forest this Shrine is worth a visit on a sunny autumn day It will give you another chance to honor those who ldquogave allrdquo

Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr spoke about Pride in Our American Heritage emphasizing that the cost to create this heritage is the loss of soldiers during all the wars

Professional Bagpiper Brian McElhinney performed music prior to and during the ceremony

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Committee Reports

Constitution Week OSDAR Chairman Sharon Snowden

As most of you know I love giving Constitution Week quizzes during the month of September If you have been following the OSDAR Facebook page or several other Facebook pages you know there was a question each day with the answer the following day Hope you enjoyed the quiz each day but we really need to focus attention on our Constitution during the entire year So please continue to present a Constitution Week Sidelight at each meeting Proud to see the work chapters are doing to bring awareness to the Constitution Be sure to fill in details on your CMR If your chapter was especially active promoting Constitution Week please send this State Chairman a detailed report for submission to National Also submit a scrapbook for the Constitution Week Scrapbook contest Books are due to this State Chairman by January 15 2018 Gouverneur Morris is responsible for writing the Preamble to the Constitution He took Madisonrsquos notes and in two days developed the Preamble The draft he was given went something like this ldquoWe the people of the states of New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia do ordain declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterityrdquo Morrisrsquo eloquent style gave us the Preamble as we know it Ohio received four separate awards for Constitution Week from National for 2016 activities Awards received were 1) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Constitution Week Kits Distributed to Schools 2) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Classrooms Visited 3) East Central Division ndash State With Most Constitution Week Events and 4) Sharon Snowden East Central Division Outstanding Contributions to Constitution Week Promotion Congratulations to all chapters who helped in making these awards possible

Read the Constitution and know what is in it

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Committee Reports

Membership Committee OSDAR Chairman Cynthia Ross Kettler Congratulations to the Daughters of Ohio for an exemplary year in the area of membership As a state society you received six certificates for your outstanding work to better the Ohio and National Societies

Ohio received the following certificates from NSDAR

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage Increase in Membership

First Place in the East Central Division for

Greatest Number of New Members by Application

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage of New Members by Application Added

First Place in the East Central Division for

Most Life Members Added

Second Place in the East Central Division for Most Members At large Transferred into Chapters

Honorable Mention for

Outstanding Percentage of Number of Life Members Added

Thank you Ohio Daughters for your tremendous work to make our state society shine

State Regent Project OSDAR Co-Chairman Liz Baker

Notice of New Pricing for Shipping Name Tags You will find a new order blank for nametags that are mailed directly to purchaser Postage has jumped up to $300 per nametag making the cost $1400 I do not know the new pricing for multiples yet Please let everyone in your chapter know that the price has changed and there are NEW FORMS to use if you want them mailed to you If you are willing to pick them up at either the next State Conference or Fall Fun Fair then they remain at $1100 per nametag Please note that orders go in at the end of each month as long as there is at least a minimum number of nametags ordered (6) I will no longer accept the old order forms and pricing Thank you

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Community Classroom Cuyahoga Portage Chair Chelsea Whims

Committee Reports

This year Cuyahoga Portage Chapter adopted Katie Wagnerrsquos classroom at Stark County Integrated Preschool (SCIP) Katie and one of our chapter members Chelsea Whims have known each other since High School and played together on the golf team This is Katiersquos third year teaching special needs preschool students and her second year teaching at SCIP SCIP is a program for children ages 3 to 5 who have a disability in communication vision hearing motor skills social behavior self-help andor cognitive skills The preschool offers special needs to students who need them like speech or occupational therapy audio logical services adapted physical education and special transportation

DAR Good Citizens Committee OSDAR Chair Jan Mauch

They are out there and we are sure that chapters are very involved in contacting high schools and identifying the Good Citizen out of each senior class Each high school may honor one student as a Good Citizen providing that student with the optional opportunity to apply for a scholarship through the state The deadline for chapters to receive their school applications is fast approaching (October 15) Good Citizen chairs in individual chapters are encouraged to keep in contact with the high schools and provide guidance particularly in relation to the requirements involving the application packet and essay portion of the contest Remember that the essay question is NOT presented to the student to use as the writing prompt until they sit down to write Be sure you are providing the 2017 writing prompt as noted on the bottom of the form Also with all of the identity theft issues in mind please be sure that any Social Security numbers on any documents are blacked out There is no reason for any of these numbers to be noted on any document involved in this contest Any questions please contact your District Vice Chair or the State Chair The website for forms timelines contact information and other pertinent information is genmarkercomgood Thank you to each chapter chair for your efforts in finding these worthy students There are so many wonderful future leaders coming out of our high schools and we look forward to the opportunity to honor them at the chapter division and state levels

This is an amazing preschool that helps special needs students and we were happy to help a teacher still young in her career Katie loves working with special needs children and hopes to continue working with them throughout her career Chapter members collected Lego Duplo Blocks puzzles paintbrushes triangle crayons books pip-squeak markers masking tape Elmerrsquos glue and much much more

Pictured above is Katie Wagner with the items Cuyahoga Portage Chapter donated to her classroom

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Committee Reports

Public Relations amp Media OSDAR Chair Mary Ann DeVolld Once again I want to congratulate our chapters for the great work you are doing in promoting DAR to your communities and for keeping your chapter members enthusiastic about the work that we do I hope you received a copy of the Public Relations and Media Guidelines during Fall Fun Fair in August If you didnrsquot this state chairman is once again sponsoring a contest to recognize some of the outstanding work of chapters I will award chapters for Outstanding Media Coverage and Exceptional Brochures and Newsletters You may submit for one category or for all three Please send your submissions to me by January 15 2018 Rather than just sending me loose clippings from newspapers try to put them together in a small notebook (it does not need to be a binder) Include how you have shown your chapterrsquos presence to your community with newspapermagazine articles Facebook posts photos of community events parades veteransrsquo projects community service projects work with local schools andor students television andor radio broadcasts etc If you want to show our National chairman just how much is going on in our Ohio chapters please consider preparing some of these mini-scrapbooks Some of your pages also may be pages that you submit to other state committee chairs If you have questions please donrsquot hesitate to contact me And donrsquot forget to publicize your NSDAR Day of Service Canrsquot wait to hear what yoursquore doing this year

Junior Membership OSDAR Chair Stephanie Helle Gwin Has your chapter officially nominated your Outstanding Junior (OJ) yet If not time is running out To learn more about recognizing an OJ and entering her in the statenational OJ Contest please visit the following link for the most current information httpwwwdarorgmemberscommitteesnational-committeesjunior-membershipoutstanding-junior-member-contest If your chapterrsquos OJ does not wish to enter in the statenational contest andor does not meet the requirements for entering in the statenational contest the chapter OJrsquos nominating chapter must complete and submit the OSDAR Chapter OJ Recognition Form included in this yearrsquos SIP and return it in accordance with the instructions on the form All OJ forms and applications must be postmarked by October 31 2017 and mailed to our state Vice Chair of the Outstanding Junior Member Contest Rachel Borchers at 507 James St PO Box 931 Jackson Center OH 45334 Questions about the OJ Contest can be sent to Rachel via email at racheldixon30gmailcom Thank you for supporting Ohiorsquos Juniors

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Committee Reports

American History OSDAR Chair Gretchen H Wilson Hope you have all contacted your schools and have several on board for the American History and Christopher Columbus Essays Remember to order certificates and pins from the DAR Store early Make sure your schools know when your chapter wants the essays turned into the local chapter Once you receive the essays the chapter chairperson will get her judges together to assess the entries Once the chapters have determined their winners the awards may be given at the chapters discretion Chapter winners are to be sent to the district vice chairs no later than Nov 30 We will publish the vice chairs contact information in the Nov newsletter It is so much fun and inspirational to read the essays that the children have worked so hard on Enjoy

Continental Congress Bus Trip OSDAR Chair Cynthia Hinkle

Registration Information

2017 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to June 24 2018

The Bus Trip Info is Here It is wonderful how many ladies have expressed interest in and mailed me deposits for the bus trip I am accepting applications now and you donrsquot want to miss out on this opportunity Last year the ladies had such a fabulous time and many have expressed interest in going again This is a great way to get to meet ladies from all over Ohio and maybe even make a new friend The cost of the bus is only $340 plus the cost of your hotel room That is cheaper than flying and the bus has 4 convenient pick-up locations in Ohio So make sure to fill out an application and mail it back to me with your first payment If you want to know more about the OSDAR Continental Congress Bus Trip please feel free to contact me on my cellphone at 440-364-7871 or by email Cynthiamhinklegmailcom Come join us and share in the excitement of Continental Congress

DAR Service for Veterans OSDAR Chair Lora Staats

THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE TO AND OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF THE RELIEF EFFORT FOR VETERANS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE HARVEY IN TEXAS President General Ann Dillon approved the DAR Hurricane Harvey effort for Veterans at the beginning of September Flooding and mold are particular safety and health concerns Gift cards for Walmart Target Kroger Shell Exxon Mobil have arrived Please continue your support and your chairman will mail the gift cards to Texas at the end of each month Many of you visited the Service for Veterans table at Fall Fun Fair Thank you for your interest in this committee and in the Veterans History Project Please contact me for further information regarding any committee projects and endeavors Remember the benefits of caring go both ways It is the season for warm donations and cozy knitted items

Community Service Awards OSDAR Chair Martha Kilgore Riddle Explore your community for an unpaid volunteer who has contributed to the community in an outstanding manner This award is not a contest Check out the SIP for more details on page 22 There is someone in your community who deserves a Huge DAR THANK YOU

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Committee Reports

Registration Information 2018 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to July 24 2017 State Plaza Hotel Information 2117 E Street NW | Washington DC 20037 202-861-8200 | 800-424-2859 wwwstateplazacom The State Plaza Hotel is located on E Street near the intersection with Virginia Ave NW a 3 frac12 block walk from NSDAR This hotel has been renovated with all new furnishings including new beds and linens Three accommodation types are available The double rooms have 2 queen beds in one large room a furnished kitchen and dressing room Also available are 3 suites with a bedroom with a king bed and a queen sofa bed dining area and kitchen The kitchens include a large refrigerator 4 burner stove microwave toaster storage cabinets and are furnished with dishes utensils and pots The third type of room for singles or doubles is a room with a king bed a small refrigerator microwave and coffee pot Next door to the hotel is a CVS with a small food market with fresh salads sandwiches fruit dairy and frozen food selection

Shuttle Service Because the State Plaza is closer to NSDAR there are 2 shuttles to NSDAR in the morning and in the evening for those working or paging at Congress A shuttle will be provided to and from the Grand Hyatt for the luncheons and forums as scheduling allows and to the Friday evening event All other NSDAR events are your responsibility and depending on the tour or event you may be required to pay additional fees

Reservations To reserve your place please fill out the Application form and the Medical form and send your first check by November 15 2017 We have 18 double queen bed rooms 1 king bed rooms and 3 suites available so please make your reservations early Also please note that along with the price of the hotel there is a $340 bus fare The remaining payment dates are as follows

Payment Schedule 1 November 15 2017

2 January 16 2018

3 March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 refund Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 refund Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 refund Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2017

Call or email with any questions or concerns Cynthia Hinkle 440-364-7871

Cynthiamhinklegmailcom

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Committee Reports

2017 Application Form for State Plaza Hotel only during Continental Congress

June 18 through June 24 2018

Name ___________________________________________ Chapter ______________________________________

Address _____________________________________________ Email ________________________________________

City _____________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ________________

Phone number Home (______) ________________Cell (______) ________________Work (______) ________________

Please circle your room choice in options below and enclose check in payment amount listed Prices are listed as per

person for a room The price includes DC sales tax and portage for your bags The bus fare is an additional $340

Bus Fare $340

One room with 2 queen beds (sleeps up to 4) with Kitchen Double Triple Quad

Total amount $79500 $57900 $47100

Three payments - each $26500 $19300 $15700

Junior Suite (max 4 affords more privacy) with Kitchen

Queen sofa bed in living room amp 1 king bed in bedroom Double Triple Quad

Total amount $89800 $64800 $52200

Three payments - each $30000 $21600 $17400

King bed room (sleeps up to 2) refrigerator amp microwave Single Double

Total amount $159200 $86900

Three payments ndash each $53100 $29000

Roommates (names required) ________________________________________________________________________

Boarding Location please circle Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown First trip to Congress _____

Do you plan to page Yes________ Do you plan to work on a Congressional Committee Yes ________

Payment Schedule

1st November 15 2017

2nd January 16 2018

3rd March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee

One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 returned

Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 returned

Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 returned

Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2018

Please mail this form the medical form and your 1st payment check made payable to OSDAR Treasurer to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Heights Ohio 44124

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Committee Reports

BUS TRIP ONLY Bus Trip Health and Medication Form

2018 NSDAR Continental Congress

The cost of the bus trip only is $340 This fare entitles you to use of the shuttle bus at Congress Seat reservations are subject to open seats after all rooms are reserved Please reserve your seat asap by sending this form full payment due not later than March 16 2018 Please send completed form to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Height Ohio 44124 Is this your first trip aboard the ldquoOhio Busrdquo to Continental Congress Yes _______ No _______ Last name__________________________________ First name ________________________________________ Preferred name ______________________________________ Address _________________________________________ Email ______________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Desired Pick Up Location Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown Staying in a hotel near the pickup point Yes No Not sure Leaving car at the pickup point Yes No Not sure In case of Emergency please contact Name _____________________________________________ Relationship ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________________ Email ___________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Cell Phone (____) _____________ Home Phone (____) ______________ Work Phone (____) _______________ Are you under a Physicianrsquos care for medical problems No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Do you have food allergies No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Are you a Diabetic No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Does your physician require you to use a wheelchair cane crutches or other device No _______ Yes ________ If yes please explain what equipment you will bring ______________________________________________________ (Please note our bus contract requires a ramp be reserved for loading a scooter into the bay area) Name of Physician ___________________________________ Contact information ____________________________ On the reverse side of this form please list all Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications that you take

on a regular basis The above information is considered to be confidential However if needed in the event of an

emergency the information will be given to health care providers It is solely for your protection

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Catherine Richards Chapter Submitted by Sharon Snowden

Members of the chapter learned about Abraham Clark at their September meeting Barb Baltrinic author of ldquoA Founder For Allrdquo presented her program on her ancestor who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence Barb displayed her books for sale and a few chapter members took advantage of the special price Also at the September meeting Megan Al Chebaina was nominated as the Chapter Outstanding Junior for 2018 The chapter created displays in five libraries for Constitution Week Posters were also placed in businesses Regent Sharon Snowden presented a program to Turtle Creek Chapter portraying Nancy Randolph Wife of Gouverneur Morris Morris was the man mostly responsible for creating the Preamble to our Constitution Catherine Richards Chapter participated in the Naturalization Ceremony at the Akron Public Library along with representatives from the five other Summit County Chapters Vice Regent Megan Al Chebaina greeted the 37 new citizens with a red carnation and the Pledge of Allegiance cards The Ohio Veterans Memorial Park held a 5K Run to the Wall and Catherine Richards Chapter members Patty Jarvis and Megan Al Chebaina volunteered to serve lemonade and water to the runners Patty took a break to get a picture with our 16th President Abraham Lincoln

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Catherine Richards Chapter (continued) Submitted by Sharon Snowden On July 29 the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony at Ft Laurens in Bolivar Ohio and Catherine Richards Chapter was represented along with other DAR chapters Pictured are the Color Guard and Regent Sharon Snowden with President Scott Glasgow Lafayette Chapter SAR Ft Laurens was the only fort in Ohio to be used in the Revolutionary War Sharon and her husband Fred have ancestral ties to the Fort Fredrsquos direct ancestor was David Snowden who helped build the Fort Sharonrsquos ancestors were Zackquill and James Morgan who also aided in building the Fort Sharon and Fred participated in the 5K Jogs 4 Logs held on August 12th to benefit the Friends of Ft Laurens

Clough Valley Chapter Submitted by Wanda Langdon

Even though Clough Valley Chapter does not have meetings in July and August members continue hard at work The Program Committee worked hard and put together a great line up of programs for the upcoming year Members of the chapter were privileged to take part in the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial at the Anderson Township Center on August 3rd The Memorial project took several years to complete It was designed by local high school students Members of the 5 branches of service and family members took part in the service as well as American Legion Post 318 local dignitaries and the Cincinnati Chapter SAR Color Guard Summer events have included

School supply collection for the Mt Washington Elementary School

SW CDRC workshop in Wilmington OH in August

The annual Fall Fun Fair in Columbus

Collection of stuffed animals for the DAR Tamassee School

On August 22nd members attended the Tri State Honor Flight arrival home at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport This is a very moving experience with the veterans arriving to much fanfare and celebration

Constitution Week is just around the corner and the chapter set up a display at the Canal Fulton Library for the entire month of August Other libraries are on the schedule for September

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Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

Chapter Reports

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

Chapter Reports

Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Chapter Reports

Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Chapter Reports

Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Chapter Reports

Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Chapter Reports

Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Sowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Love

Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic (LGAR) presents Laying of Wreath Bi-centennial of the Constitution of the United States Monument Island Park Elkhart Indiana Submitted by Beth Hoosier

The Arsinoe Martin Circle 78 Elkhart County Indiana presented a wreath laying in honor of Constitution Week on Saturday September 23rd 2017 at 1 pm Assisting the Arsinoe Circle Martin Circle were local NSDAR and local NSCAR societies from the area Many invitations were sent out throughout the region requesting each group and community to come lay a wreath at the Monument The attendees were Elizabeth Thurston the Organizing President of the Arsinoe Circle 78 and NSDAR member at large Mrs Carol Nichols Indiana State Children of the Revolution Senior President Skylar Colfax Chapter NSDAR Tippecanoe-Plymouth Chapter NSDAR Stephen Wilcox Society NSCAR and Princess Mishawaka Society NSCAR The Elkhart Central and Memorial High School joint US Air Force JROTC directed by Col David Delgado ret USAF were the Color Guard The Cadets assisted in escorting each group up to the Monument to lay their wreath The many wreaths represented that day made the Monument come to life with all the colors and Flag displays James Schultz President of Princess Mishawaka Society NSCAR gave the opening prayer that he wrote for this special occasion The Cadets posted the Colors and the ceremony began as Organizing President of the Arsinoe Martin Circle 78 gave the welcome and continued on as the master of ceremonies The keynote speaker was Elizabeth Thurston who spoke about the 1st 2nd 15th and 19th Amendments The First Amendment gives us the right to assemble for our wreath laying and speak out in honor of the Constitution The Second Amendment gives us the right to bear arms if we chose to the 15th Amendment gave the male citizens the right to vote regardless of race color or servitude The 19th Amendment gave us Ladies the right to vote A certificate from the Indiana State Children of the American Revolution was presented to Elizabeth Thurston for her actions on having the Monument refurbished after standing 29 years of not being completed Mrs Thurston was surprised and thanked everyone At the end of the ceremony many of the groups who attended stayed for a while visiting and sitting in the shade next to the beautiful Monument as we sipped our ice water that was furnished during the ceremony Overall it was a grand event and we will start the planning for next year of this important venue

Arsinoe Martin Circle 78 LGAR Bicentennial of the Constitution of the United States of America Monument Constitution Wreath Laying 2017

Wreath presenters along with Air Force JROTC Cadets from Elkhart Memorial and Central High School

Princess Mishawaka Society NSCAR James Schultz (right) giving the opening prayer that he wrote for the occasion Elizabeth Thurston is looking on (right)

JROTC Cadets presenting Colors From left to right Captain Brandon McCaskill Commander Cadet Elizabeth Thurston James Schultz

What the Monument looked like before it was completed and refurbished last year

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Membership

Akron | Debra Clem Akron | Jolene Smith Captain William Hendricks | Betty Anderson Cincinnati | Dawn Gast Cincinnati | Alice Holder Cincinnati | Elizabeth Johnson | Junior Cincinnati | Virginia Johnson | Junior Cincinnati | Pamela Minning Cuyahoga Portage | Megan Kovacs | Junior Cuyahoga Portage | Janet Stefancic Daniel Cooper | Sharon Boehmer Daniel Cooper | Katherine Hodges Isaac Van Wart | Debra Hardeman John Hoover | Kristen Nelson | Junior

Jonathan Dayton | Victoria Denney Joshua Stow | Judy Hinkle Marietta | Virginia Henthorn Molly Chittenden | Hannah Cseplo | Junior Molly Chittenden | Kathleen Cseplo Molly Chittenden | Heidi Zettl | Junior Molly Chittenden | Jana Zettl Moses Cleaveland | Jacqueline Rupert | Junior Nabby Lee Ames | Rebecca Lavergne Nathan Perry | Ellen Wadge Nathaniel Massie | Kathleen Pastorious Nathaniel Massie | Misty Stewart

Welcome New Daughters Admitted September 2017

Membership Challenge Update Are you working on submitting new application papers Ohio won the first year of the challenge with 392 new members compared to 337 for Pennsylvania The Southwest District was the overall District winner Now we start again in the Year 2 Challenge Our membership as of September 30 2017 is 6178 The following are the figures for September

Admittance Date Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest Total July 5 2017 18 1 4 18 41 August 5 2017 12 8 9 6 35 September 5 2017 13 5 7 13 38

Totals 43 14 20 37 114

Nathaniel Sackett | Susan Haumesser Nathaniel Sackett | Sherrie Roberts Old Northwest-Aaron Olmstead | Shara Cocchiola Old Northwest-Aaron Olmstead | Helen Jane Wilson Piqua-Lewis Boyer | Julie Swank Plain City | Lila Stewart Sally DeForest | Judith Hannah Sally DeForest | Mary Hazelwood Sally DeForest | Sandra Wright Waw-Wil-A-Way | Karen Young Worthington | Elise Stone Worthington | Erin Stone | Junior

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State Officer Reports

OSDAR Registrar Betsie Goad

More Patriots

I frequently mention in workshops that if you wish to find more NSDAR proven patriots that may be your family line look at the Descendants Tab in the GRS The Descendants database is an every name in the lineage on every application and supplemental application that has been verified So type in your grandparent or great grandparent and see where it leads you Also if you are working with a prospective member and unsure of a patriot try the same thing Type in her grandparent great grandparent or even great-great-grandparent It just might give you a lead You can even start with the patriot and work your way up her family tree to find the applicationsupplemental that most matches her line You both will have less research the farther up you can come If you are unsure of the spelling of a name type in part of the name or leave off the first name as many went by their middle names Is it Westmorlan Westmarlin Type West and peruse the list (this works in the patriot tab too) If you yield nothing on your search try using the Advance Search and check Soundex Spelling is often the stumbling block of our research My Conrad Witters is often Konrad Wetters The Descendants tab is a great tool for both you and your prospective

An update on our Membership Project We have had 73 prospectives over the past two months Two applications have been completed and are being reviewed Two chapters are being sent the contact information of the prospective and asked to invite her to a meeting As a result 20 prospectives have already selected chapters If your chapter is having difficulty contacting a prospective please contact her Project Genie Our 29 Project Genies are doing an EXCELLENT job

and we are all so very proud of them hearts

OSDAR State Treasurer Mary Chase

A New Way to Support the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead

Do you shop on Amazon Did you know that you can now support the Ohio Society by shopping on Amazon Smile Amazon Smile is a program where Amazon donates 05 of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organizations selected by their customers It is simple to register Visit httpsmileamazoncom and choose ldquoOhio Society Chapter NSDARrdquo Shop on this site when you want to purchase from Amazon and we will receive quarterly donations Thank you for your support

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

State Officer Reports

The 37th Annual Veterans Wheelchair Games was held July 16-22nd More than 600 Veteran athletes from the US Puerto Rico and Great Britain participated in this yearrsquos games The Ohio and Kentucky Daughters were part of the 3000 volunteers that helped make this event outstanding We had 17 ladies from Ohio volunteer On Saturday we teamed up with eight Kentucky Daughters at the Archery event What an amazing event that was One athlete had a ldquoRobin Hoodrdquo where he split an arrow with another They said this had only been done one other time in Alaska I would like to thank Ohio Daughters State Regent Nancy Wright Cheri Lehrter Betsie Goad Susan Leininger Sandy McCann Elizabeth Morabito Becky Underhill Liz Morris Kathy Winkler Cheryl Cavendish HODAR Jay Cavendish Alice Greene Diane Reboulet Darlene West HODAR Jim West Susan Elfers-Warren Lana Siekkinen and Becky Thissen for volunteering Together we volunteered a total of 172 hours over the week I would also like to thank Kentucky State Regent Leslie Miller and the ladies from Kentucky DAR for joining us If you volunteered but arenrsquot listed please email me at cnehringdargmailcom so I can add in your hours Pictured are the Ohio and Kentucky Daughters who volunteered at the Archery event

37th Annual Veterans Wheelchair Games Update OSDAR SE District Director Chris Nehring

OSDAR State Librarian Jean Halls Muetzel Thank you for the August donation to the National Library The Zenser FamilyOscar Zachery Zensers Five Generations Volume 1-2 From Sandra L Zenser through the Colonel George Croghan Chapter (2017 cr) Book and Monetary Donations to the DAR National Library make great holiday gifts Do you want to memorialize or honor a chapter member A Library donation would make a wonderful remembrance

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Happenings at the Homestead

Volunteer Hostess Opportunities at the Homestead OSDAR Recording Secretary Darlene West

Ghosts of the Little Miami River Valley

Hostesses are needed to greet and assist our visitors at the ldquoGhosts of the Little Miami River Valleyrdquo event at the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead As a Hostess you would provide help guiding our guests along the lsquowalking tourrsquo and answer any questions that might arise For those of you who have been contemplating becoming a docent at the Homestead this is the perfect opportunity to lsquoget a feelrsquo for our historic property be mentored by one of our veteran volunteers learn about our special lsquoghostsrsquo and share this adventure with the Camp Dennison community Many of you have already expressed an interest in this event while some of you may be spurred into action from reading this newsletter Either way it is time to compile our list of hostesses Everyone who is eager to participate needs to contact Darlene West at darwestfusenet or 513-236-6561 to secure your specific spot on the Hostess Schedule The event is Saturday October 21 2017 with hours from 1000 amndash 500 pm and Sunday October 22 2017 with hours from 100 ndash 500 pm Join us for as many or as few hours as your calendar permits Period dress DAR attire or red white and blue apparel is the lsquouniform of the dayrdquo

Christmastime at the Homestead

The invitation is out The Christmastime at the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead is scheduled for December 2 and 3 2017 from 100 ndash 500 pm daily There will be tours childrenrsquos crafts refreshments and a time to gather with new and old friends to share the spirit of Christmas Planning is well underway and committees are finalizing details This is the time for every OSDAR Chapter and Daughter to participate in some way

Rooms need decorating Many rooms have been reserved but there are still interior spots available If you have already secured your special space andor you are anxious to share in the room decorating activities now is the time to confirm your assignments

Outside decorating needs many volunteers We are thrilled to share this activity with the Fort Washington Society CAR There are exterior doors porches railings windowsills and signs to be strewn with pine rope wreaths swags and bows This is the perfect opportunity for chapters throughout the state to do some long-distance participation All Chapters have limited budgets Please know that a $1000 donation from an OSDAR Chapter or a Daughter would go a long way toward the many hundreds of dollars spent on fresh greenery Follow the lead set last year by the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter and be a long-distance partner

Refreshments will consist of cookies brownies and hot and cold cider If you are your Chapterrsquos master baker let us know what goodies you might want to contribute

Docents are needed in every room all weekend You might want to docent in the room your Chapter decorated You might want to give lsquodocentingrsquo a try for the first time You would be surrounded by seasoned volunteers who would be happy to ease you into the wonderful world of being a docent We thank you for whatever time you could give us at this special happening

To reserveconfirm your room to volunteer to docent to share your culinary skills or to join in this adventure as a long-distance contributor please contact Darlene West as soon as possible at darwestfusenet or 513-236-6561 No matter which way you choose to participate this is an event that will earn Honor Roll points

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

118th OSDAR State Conference Adopt-An-Object

State Officer Reports

Save the Date for Our Fall Event at the Homestead Ghosts of the Little Miami River Valley

Saturday October 21 2017 10am to 5pm

amp Sunday October 22 2017 1pm to 5pm

The Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and the Community

of Camp Dennison invite you to come meet citizens and

soldiers who lived and prospered in the area

Local storyteller Rick Crawford will share tales

Judy Havill brings Soldiersrsquo Letters to life

Meet Mary Taylor Adams ndash 1st Nurse

And many more

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Committee Reports

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Committee Reports

DAR Members Honor Ohiorsquos Gold Star Mothers OSDAR Public Relations amp Media Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

Merl Burkhart is a key person at the Shrine He was thanked for opening and closing of the Shrine building He and his wife have made many contributions to the grounds and have lovingly cared for this beautiful spot by planting flowers and keeping an eye to make sure it is preserved As you can see he is a World War II veteran who continues to serve There were many who assisted in the memorial service but these members of the Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution reminded us of our first American patriots

DAR members attending the ceremony included State Registrar Betsie Goad State Vice Regent Kathy Dixon State Regent Nancy Wright Southeast District Director Becky Underhill and State Public Relations Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

This is the second year that the Ohio Daughters have participated in the annual Gold Star Mothers Sunday at Loudonville Ohio This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Forest Memorial Shrine The shrine was built in 1947 to honor and remember the deaths of all the Ohio soldiers during World War II The Great Books which are only opened on this day now include all Ohioans who have died for their country in World War II and subsequent wars

Two years before the chapelrsquos dedication 20000 trees were planted the number of soldiers who had been killed during WW II Just prior to the dedication of the chapel 88 larger trees were planted to represent each of the 88 counties in Ohio At least 100 people attended this yearrsquos ceremony and State Regent Nancy Wright was just one of the speakers Nancy told of the NSDAR and OSDARrsquos contributions to preserving history She summarized the many actions of DAR members throughout the years that have aided the military veterans and children She reminded the audience that just east of the shrinersquos location is the Ohio DAR Plantation which was a reforestation project of 30 acres dedicated in 1958 Besides Nancyrsquos remarks the moving service featured recognition of those parents and families who had lost children in battle a Memorial Wreath Laying by the Gold Star Mothers a flag folding ceremony special music by a Gold Star SisterBlue Star Mother and a professional bagpiper as well as remarks by Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr (Ohio President Sons of the American Revolution) A firing squad and Echo TAPS concluded the ceremony As I wrote last year if you have never been to the Mohican Forest this Shrine is worth a visit on a sunny autumn day It will give you another chance to honor those who ldquogave allrdquo

Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr spoke about Pride in Our American Heritage emphasizing that the cost to create this heritage is the loss of soldiers during all the wars

Professional Bagpiper Brian McElhinney performed music prior to and during the ceremony

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Committee Reports

Constitution Week OSDAR Chairman Sharon Snowden

As most of you know I love giving Constitution Week quizzes during the month of September If you have been following the OSDAR Facebook page or several other Facebook pages you know there was a question each day with the answer the following day Hope you enjoyed the quiz each day but we really need to focus attention on our Constitution during the entire year So please continue to present a Constitution Week Sidelight at each meeting Proud to see the work chapters are doing to bring awareness to the Constitution Be sure to fill in details on your CMR If your chapter was especially active promoting Constitution Week please send this State Chairman a detailed report for submission to National Also submit a scrapbook for the Constitution Week Scrapbook contest Books are due to this State Chairman by January 15 2018 Gouverneur Morris is responsible for writing the Preamble to the Constitution He took Madisonrsquos notes and in two days developed the Preamble The draft he was given went something like this ldquoWe the people of the states of New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia do ordain declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterityrdquo Morrisrsquo eloquent style gave us the Preamble as we know it Ohio received four separate awards for Constitution Week from National for 2016 activities Awards received were 1) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Constitution Week Kits Distributed to Schools 2) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Classrooms Visited 3) East Central Division ndash State With Most Constitution Week Events and 4) Sharon Snowden East Central Division Outstanding Contributions to Constitution Week Promotion Congratulations to all chapters who helped in making these awards possible

Read the Constitution and know what is in it

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Committee Reports

Membership Committee OSDAR Chairman Cynthia Ross Kettler Congratulations to the Daughters of Ohio for an exemplary year in the area of membership As a state society you received six certificates for your outstanding work to better the Ohio and National Societies

Ohio received the following certificates from NSDAR

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage Increase in Membership

First Place in the East Central Division for

Greatest Number of New Members by Application

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage of New Members by Application Added

First Place in the East Central Division for

Most Life Members Added

Second Place in the East Central Division for Most Members At large Transferred into Chapters

Honorable Mention for

Outstanding Percentage of Number of Life Members Added

Thank you Ohio Daughters for your tremendous work to make our state society shine

State Regent Project OSDAR Co-Chairman Liz Baker

Notice of New Pricing for Shipping Name Tags You will find a new order blank for nametags that are mailed directly to purchaser Postage has jumped up to $300 per nametag making the cost $1400 I do not know the new pricing for multiples yet Please let everyone in your chapter know that the price has changed and there are NEW FORMS to use if you want them mailed to you If you are willing to pick them up at either the next State Conference or Fall Fun Fair then they remain at $1100 per nametag Please note that orders go in at the end of each month as long as there is at least a minimum number of nametags ordered (6) I will no longer accept the old order forms and pricing Thank you

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Community Classroom Cuyahoga Portage Chair Chelsea Whims

Committee Reports

This year Cuyahoga Portage Chapter adopted Katie Wagnerrsquos classroom at Stark County Integrated Preschool (SCIP) Katie and one of our chapter members Chelsea Whims have known each other since High School and played together on the golf team This is Katiersquos third year teaching special needs preschool students and her second year teaching at SCIP SCIP is a program for children ages 3 to 5 who have a disability in communication vision hearing motor skills social behavior self-help andor cognitive skills The preschool offers special needs to students who need them like speech or occupational therapy audio logical services adapted physical education and special transportation

DAR Good Citizens Committee OSDAR Chair Jan Mauch

They are out there and we are sure that chapters are very involved in contacting high schools and identifying the Good Citizen out of each senior class Each high school may honor one student as a Good Citizen providing that student with the optional opportunity to apply for a scholarship through the state The deadline for chapters to receive their school applications is fast approaching (October 15) Good Citizen chairs in individual chapters are encouraged to keep in contact with the high schools and provide guidance particularly in relation to the requirements involving the application packet and essay portion of the contest Remember that the essay question is NOT presented to the student to use as the writing prompt until they sit down to write Be sure you are providing the 2017 writing prompt as noted on the bottom of the form Also with all of the identity theft issues in mind please be sure that any Social Security numbers on any documents are blacked out There is no reason for any of these numbers to be noted on any document involved in this contest Any questions please contact your District Vice Chair or the State Chair The website for forms timelines contact information and other pertinent information is genmarkercomgood Thank you to each chapter chair for your efforts in finding these worthy students There are so many wonderful future leaders coming out of our high schools and we look forward to the opportunity to honor them at the chapter division and state levels

This is an amazing preschool that helps special needs students and we were happy to help a teacher still young in her career Katie loves working with special needs children and hopes to continue working with them throughout her career Chapter members collected Lego Duplo Blocks puzzles paintbrushes triangle crayons books pip-squeak markers masking tape Elmerrsquos glue and much much more

Pictured above is Katie Wagner with the items Cuyahoga Portage Chapter donated to her classroom

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Committee Reports

Public Relations amp Media OSDAR Chair Mary Ann DeVolld Once again I want to congratulate our chapters for the great work you are doing in promoting DAR to your communities and for keeping your chapter members enthusiastic about the work that we do I hope you received a copy of the Public Relations and Media Guidelines during Fall Fun Fair in August If you didnrsquot this state chairman is once again sponsoring a contest to recognize some of the outstanding work of chapters I will award chapters for Outstanding Media Coverage and Exceptional Brochures and Newsletters You may submit for one category or for all three Please send your submissions to me by January 15 2018 Rather than just sending me loose clippings from newspapers try to put them together in a small notebook (it does not need to be a binder) Include how you have shown your chapterrsquos presence to your community with newspapermagazine articles Facebook posts photos of community events parades veteransrsquo projects community service projects work with local schools andor students television andor radio broadcasts etc If you want to show our National chairman just how much is going on in our Ohio chapters please consider preparing some of these mini-scrapbooks Some of your pages also may be pages that you submit to other state committee chairs If you have questions please donrsquot hesitate to contact me And donrsquot forget to publicize your NSDAR Day of Service Canrsquot wait to hear what yoursquore doing this year

Junior Membership OSDAR Chair Stephanie Helle Gwin Has your chapter officially nominated your Outstanding Junior (OJ) yet If not time is running out To learn more about recognizing an OJ and entering her in the statenational OJ Contest please visit the following link for the most current information httpwwwdarorgmemberscommitteesnational-committeesjunior-membershipoutstanding-junior-member-contest If your chapterrsquos OJ does not wish to enter in the statenational contest andor does not meet the requirements for entering in the statenational contest the chapter OJrsquos nominating chapter must complete and submit the OSDAR Chapter OJ Recognition Form included in this yearrsquos SIP and return it in accordance with the instructions on the form All OJ forms and applications must be postmarked by October 31 2017 and mailed to our state Vice Chair of the Outstanding Junior Member Contest Rachel Borchers at 507 James St PO Box 931 Jackson Center OH 45334 Questions about the OJ Contest can be sent to Rachel via email at racheldixon30gmailcom Thank you for supporting Ohiorsquos Juniors

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Committee Reports

American History OSDAR Chair Gretchen H Wilson Hope you have all contacted your schools and have several on board for the American History and Christopher Columbus Essays Remember to order certificates and pins from the DAR Store early Make sure your schools know when your chapter wants the essays turned into the local chapter Once you receive the essays the chapter chairperson will get her judges together to assess the entries Once the chapters have determined their winners the awards may be given at the chapters discretion Chapter winners are to be sent to the district vice chairs no later than Nov 30 We will publish the vice chairs contact information in the Nov newsletter It is so much fun and inspirational to read the essays that the children have worked so hard on Enjoy

Continental Congress Bus Trip OSDAR Chair Cynthia Hinkle

Registration Information

2017 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to June 24 2018

The Bus Trip Info is Here It is wonderful how many ladies have expressed interest in and mailed me deposits for the bus trip I am accepting applications now and you donrsquot want to miss out on this opportunity Last year the ladies had such a fabulous time and many have expressed interest in going again This is a great way to get to meet ladies from all over Ohio and maybe even make a new friend The cost of the bus is only $340 plus the cost of your hotel room That is cheaper than flying and the bus has 4 convenient pick-up locations in Ohio So make sure to fill out an application and mail it back to me with your first payment If you want to know more about the OSDAR Continental Congress Bus Trip please feel free to contact me on my cellphone at 440-364-7871 or by email Cynthiamhinklegmailcom Come join us and share in the excitement of Continental Congress

DAR Service for Veterans OSDAR Chair Lora Staats

THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE TO AND OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF THE RELIEF EFFORT FOR VETERANS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE HARVEY IN TEXAS President General Ann Dillon approved the DAR Hurricane Harvey effort for Veterans at the beginning of September Flooding and mold are particular safety and health concerns Gift cards for Walmart Target Kroger Shell Exxon Mobil have arrived Please continue your support and your chairman will mail the gift cards to Texas at the end of each month Many of you visited the Service for Veterans table at Fall Fun Fair Thank you for your interest in this committee and in the Veterans History Project Please contact me for further information regarding any committee projects and endeavors Remember the benefits of caring go both ways It is the season for warm donations and cozy knitted items

Community Service Awards OSDAR Chair Martha Kilgore Riddle Explore your community for an unpaid volunteer who has contributed to the community in an outstanding manner This award is not a contest Check out the SIP for more details on page 22 There is someone in your community who deserves a Huge DAR THANK YOU

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Committee Reports

Registration Information 2018 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to July 24 2017 State Plaza Hotel Information 2117 E Street NW | Washington DC 20037 202-861-8200 | 800-424-2859 wwwstateplazacom The State Plaza Hotel is located on E Street near the intersection with Virginia Ave NW a 3 frac12 block walk from NSDAR This hotel has been renovated with all new furnishings including new beds and linens Three accommodation types are available The double rooms have 2 queen beds in one large room a furnished kitchen and dressing room Also available are 3 suites with a bedroom with a king bed and a queen sofa bed dining area and kitchen The kitchens include a large refrigerator 4 burner stove microwave toaster storage cabinets and are furnished with dishes utensils and pots The third type of room for singles or doubles is a room with a king bed a small refrigerator microwave and coffee pot Next door to the hotel is a CVS with a small food market with fresh salads sandwiches fruit dairy and frozen food selection

Shuttle Service Because the State Plaza is closer to NSDAR there are 2 shuttles to NSDAR in the morning and in the evening for those working or paging at Congress A shuttle will be provided to and from the Grand Hyatt for the luncheons and forums as scheduling allows and to the Friday evening event All other NSDAR events are your responsibility and depending on the tour or event you may be required to pay additional fees

Reservations To reserve your place please fill out the Application form and the Medical form and send your first check by November 15 2017 We have 18 double queen bed rooms 1 king bed rooms and 3 suites available so please make your reservations early Also please note that along with the price of the hotel there is a $340 bus fare The remaining payment dates are as follows

Payment Schedule 1 November 15 2017

2 January 16 2018

3 March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 refund Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 refund Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 refund Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2017

Call or email with any questions or concerns Cynthia Hinkle 440-364-7871

Cynthiamhinklegmailcom

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2017 Application Form for State Plaza Hotel only during Continental Congress

June 18 through June 24 2018

Name ___________________________________________ Chapter ______________________________________

Address _____________________________________________ Email ________________________________________

City _____________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ________________

Phone number Home (______) ________________Cell (______) ________________Work (______) ________________

Please circle your room choice in options below and enclose check in payment amount listed Prices are listed as per

person for a room The price includes DC sales tax and portage for your bags The bus fare is an additional $340

Bus Fare $340

One room with 2 queen beds (sleeps up to 4) with Kitchen Double Triple Quad

Total amount $79500 $57900 $47100

Three payments - each $26500 $19300 $15700

Junior Suite (max 4 affords more privacy) with Kitchen

Queen sofa bed in living room amp 1 king bed in bedroom Double Triple Quad

Total amount $89800 $64800 $52200

Three payments - each $30000 $21600 $17400

King bed room (sleeps up to 2) refrigerator amp microwave Single Double

Total amount $159200 $86900

Three payments ndash each $53100 $29000

Roommates (names required) ________________________________________________________________________

Boarding Location please circle Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown First trip to Congress _____

Do you plan to page Yes________ Do you plan to work on a Congressional Committee Yes ________

Payment Schedule

1st November 15 2017

2nd January 16 2018

3rd March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee

One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 returned

Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 returned

Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 returned

Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2018

Please mail this form the medical form and your 1st payment check made payable to OSDAR Treasurer to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Heights Ohio 44124

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BUS TRIP ONLY Bus Trip Health and Medication Form

2018 NSDAR Continental Congress

The cost of the bus trip only is $340 This fare entitles you to use of the shuttle bus at Congress Seat reservations are subject to open seats after all rooms are reserved Please reserve your seat asap by sending this form full payment due not later than March 16 2018 Please send completed form to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Height Ohio 44124 Is this your first trip aboard the ldquoOhio Busrdquo to Continental Congress Yes _______ No _______ Last name__________________________________ First name ________________________________________ Preferred name ______________________________________ Address _________________________________________ Email ______________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Desired Pick Up Location Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown Staying in a hotel near the pickup point Yes No Not sure Leaving car at the pickup point Yes No Not sure In case of Emergency please contact Name _____________________________________________ Relationship ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________________ Email ___________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Cell Phone (____) _____________ Home Phone (____) ______________ Work Phone (____) _______________ Are you under a Physicianrsquos care for medical problems No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Do you have food allergies No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Are you a Diabetic No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Does your physician require you to use a wheelchair cane crutches or other device No _______ Yes ________ If yes please explain what equipment you will bring ______________________________________________________ (Please note our bus contract requires a ramp be reserved for loading a scooter into the bay area) Name of Physician ___________________________________ Contact information ____________________________ On the reverse side of this form please list all Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications that you take

on a regular basis The above information is considered to be confidential However if needed in the event of an

emergency the information will be given to health care providers It is solely for your protection

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Chapter Reports

Catherine Richards Chapter Submitted by Sharon Snowden

Members of the chapter learned about Abraham Clark at their September meeting Barb Baltrinic author of ldquoA Founder For Allrdquo presented her program on her ancestor who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence Barb displayed her books for sale and a few chapter members took advantage of the special price Also at the September meeting Megan Al Chebaina was nominated as the Chapter Outstanding Junior for 2018 The chapter created displays in five libraries for Constitution Week Posters were also placed in businesses Regent Sharon Snowden presented a program to Turtle Creek Chapter portraying Nancy Randolph Wife of Gouverneur Morris Morris was the man mostly responsible for creating the Preamble to our Constitution Catherine Richards Chapter participated in the Naturalization Ceremony at the Akron Public Library along with representatives from the five other Summit County Chapters Vice Regent Megan Al Chebaina greeted the 37 new citizens with a red carnation and the Pledge of Allegiance cards The Ohio Veterans Memorial Park held a 5K Run to the Wall and Catherine Richards Chapter members Patty Jarvis and Megan Al Chebaina volunteered to serve lemonade and water to the runners Patty took a break to get a picture with our 16th President Abraham Lincoln

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Catherine Richards Chapter (continued) Submitted by Sharon Snowden On July 29 the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony at Ft Laurens in Bolivar Ohio and Catherine Richards Chapter was represented along with other DAR chapters Pictured are the Color Guard and Regent Sharon Snowden with President Scott Glasgow Lafayette Chapter SAR Ft Laurens was the only fort in Ohio to be used in the Revolutionary War Sharon and her husband Fred have ancestral ties to the Fort Fredrsquos direct ancestor was David Snowden who helped build the Fort Sharonrsquos ancestors were Zackquill and James Morgan who also aided in building the Fort Sharon and Fred participated in the 5K Jogs 4 Logs held on August 12th to benefit the Friends of Ft Laurens

Clough Valley Chapter Submitted by Wanda Langdon

Even though Clough Valley Chapter does not have meetings in July and August members continue hard at work The Program Committee worked hard and put together a great line up of programs for the upcoming year Members of the chapter were privileged to take part in the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial at the Anderson Township Center on August 3rd The Memorial project took several years to complete It was designed by local high school students Members of the 5 branches of service and family members took part in the service as well as American Legion Post 318 local dignitaries and the Cincinnati Chapter SAR Color Guard Summer events have included

School supply collection for the Mt Washington Elementary School

SW CDRC workshop in Wilmington OH in August

The annual Fall Fun Fair in Columbus

Collection of stuffed animals for the DAR Tamassee School

On August 22nd members attended the Tri State Honor Flight arrival home at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport This is a very moving experience with the veterans arriving to much fanfare and celebration

Constitution Week is just around the corner and the chapter set up a display at the Canal Fulton Library for the entire month of August Other libraries are on the schedule for September

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Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

Chapter Reports

Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Chapter Reports

Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Chapter Reports

Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Chapter Reports

Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Chapter Reports

Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Chapter Reports

Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Chapter Reports

Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Membership

Akron | Debra Clem Akron | Jolene Smith Captain William Hendricks | Betty Anderson Cincinnati | Dawn Gast Cincinnati | Alice Holder Cincinnati | Elizabeth Johnson | Junior Cincinnati | Virginia Johnson | Junior Cincinnati | Pamela Minning Cuyahoga Portage | Megan Kovacs | Junior Cuyahoga Portage | Janet Stefancic Daniel Cooper | Sharon Boehmer Daniel Cooper | Katherine Hodges Isaac Van Wart | Debra Hardeman John Hoover | Kristen Nelson | Junior

Jonathan Dayton | Victoria Denney Joshua Stow | Judy Hinkle Marietta | Virginia Henthorn Molly Chittenden | Hannah Cseplo | Junior Molly Chittenden | Kathleen Cseplo Molly Chittenden | Heidi Zettl | Junior Molly Chittenden | Jana Zettl Moses Cleaveland | Jacqueline Rupert | Junior Nabby Lee Ames | Rebecca Lavergne Nathan Perry | Ellen Wadge Nathaniel Massie | Kathleen Pastorious Nathaniel Massie | Misty Stewart

Welcome New Daughters Admitted September 2017

Membership Challenge Update Are you working on submitting new application papers Ohio won the first year of the challenge with 392 new members compared to 337 for Pennsylvania The Southwest District was the overall District winner Now we start again in the Year 2 Challenge Our membership as of September 30 2017 is 6178 The following are the figures for September

Admittance Date Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest Total July 5 2017 18 1 4 18 41 August 5 2017 12 8 9 6 35 September 5 2017 13 5 7 13 38

Totals 43 14 20 37 114

Nathaniel Sackett | Susan Haumesser Nathaniel Sackett | Sherrie Roberts Old Northwest-Aaron Olmstead | Shara Cocchiola Old Northwest-Aaron Olmstead | Helen Jane Wilson Piqua-Lewis Boyer | Julie Swank Plain City | Lila Stewart Sally DeForest | Judith Hannah Sally DeForest | Mary Hazelwood Sally DeForest | Sandra Wright Waw-Wil-A-Way | Karen Young Worthington | Elise Stone Worthington | Erin Stone | Junior

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State Officer Reports

OSDAR Registrar Betsie Goad

More Patriots

I frequently mention in workshops that if you wish to find more NSDAR proven patriots that may be your family line look at the Descendants Tab in the GRS The Descendants database is an every name in the lineage on every application and supplemental application that has been verified So type in your grandparent or great grandparent and see where it leads you Also if you are working with a prospective member and unsure of a patriot try the same thing Type in her grandparent great grandparent or even great-great-grandparent It just might give you a lead You can even start with the patriot and work your way up her family tree to find the applicationsupplemental that most matches her line You both will have less research the farther up you can come If you are unsure of the spelling of a name type in part of the name or leave off the first name as many went by their middle names Is it Westmorlan Westmarlin Type West and peruse the list (this works in the patriot tab too) If you yield nothing on your search try using the Advance Search and check Soundex Spelling is often the stumbling block of our research My Conrad Witters is often Konrad Wetters The Descendants tab is a great tool for both you and your prospective

An update on our Membership Project We have had 73 prospectives over the past two months Two applications have been completed and are being reviewed Two chapters are being sent the contact information of the prospective and asked to invite her to a meeting As a result 20 prospectives have already selected chapters If your chapter is having difficulty contacting a prospective please contact her Project Genie Our 29 Project Genies are doing an EXCELLENT job

and we are all so very proud of them hearts

OSDAR State Treasurer Mary Chase

A New Way to Support the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead

Do you shop on Amazon Did you know that you can now support the Ohio Society by shopping on Amazon Smile Amazon Smile is a program where Amazon donates 05 of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organizations selected by their customers It is simple to register Visit httpsmileamazoncom and choose ldquoOhio Society Chapter NSDARrdquo Shop on this site when you want to purchase from Amazon and we will receive quarterly donations Thank you for your support

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

State Officer Reports

The 37th Annual Veterans Wheelchair Games was held July 16-22nd More than 600 Veteran athletes from the US Puerto Rico and Great Britain participated in this yearrsquos games The Ohio and Kentucky Daughters were part of the 3000 volunteers that helped make this event outstanding We had 17 ladies from Ohio volunteer On Saturday we teamed up with eight Kentucky Daughters at the Archery event What an amazing event that was One athlete had a ldquoRobin Hoodrdquo where he split an arrow with another They said this had only been done one other time in Alaska I would like to thank Ohio Daughters State Regent Nancy Wright Cheri Lehrter Betsie Goad Susan Leininger Sandy McCann Elizabeth Morabito Becky Underhill Liz Morris Kathy Winkler Cheryl Cavendish HODAR Jay Cavendish Alice Greene Diane Reboulet Darlene West HODAR Jim West Susan Elfers-Warren Lana Siekkinen and Becky Thissen for volunteering Together we volunteered a total of 172 hours over the week I would also like to thank Kentucky State Regent Leslie Miller and the ladies from Kentucky DAR for joining us If you volunteered but arenrsquot listed please email me at cnehringdargmailcom so I can add in your hours Pictured are the Ohio and Kentucky Daughters who volunteered at the Archery event

37th Annual Veterans Wheelchair Games Update OSDAR SE District Director Chris Nehring

OSDAR State Librarian Jean Halls Muetzel Thank you for the August donation to the National Library The Zenser FamilyOscar Zachery Zensers Five Generations Volume 1-2 From Sandra L Zenser through the Colonel George Croghan Chapter (2017 cr) Book and Monetary Donations to the DAR National Library make great holiday gifts Do you want to memorialize or honor a chapter member A Library donation would make a wonderful remembrance

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Happenings at the Homestead

Volunteer Hostess Opportunities at the Homestead OSDAR Recording Secretary Darlene West

Ghosts of the Little Miami River Valley

Hostesses are needed to greet and assist our visitors at the ldquoGhosts of the Little Miami River Valleyrdquo event at the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead As a Hostess you would provide help guiding our guests along the lsquowalking tourrsquo and answer any questions that might arise For those of you who have been contemplating becoming a docent at the Homestead this is the perfect opportunity to lsquoget a feelrsquo for our historic property be mentored by one of our veteran volunteers learn about our special lsquoghostsrsquo and share this adventure with the Camp Dennison community Many of you have already expressed an interest in this event while some of you may be spurred into action from reading this newsletter Either way it is time to compile our list of hostesses Everyone who is eager to participate needs to contact Darlene West at darwestfusenet or 513-236-6561 to secure your specific spot on the Hostess Schedule The event is Saturday October 21 2017 with hours from 1000 amndash 500 pm and Sunday October 22 2017 with hours from 100 ndash 500 pm Join us for as many or as few hours as your calendar permits Period dress DAR attire or red white and blue apparel is the lsquouniform of the dayrdquo

Christmastime at the Homestead

The invitation is out The Christmastime at the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead is scheduled for December 2 and 3 2017 from 100 ndash 500 pm daily There will be tours childrenrsquos crafts refreshments and a time to gather with new and old friends to share the spirit of Christmas Planning is well underway and committees are finalizing details This is the time for every OSDAR Chapter and Daughter to participate in some way

Rooms need decorating Many rooms have been reserved but there are still interior spots available If you have already secured your special space andor you are anxious to share in the room decorating activities now is the time to confirm your assignments

Outside decorating needs many volunteers We are thrilled to share this activity with the Fort Washington Society CAR There are exterior doors porches railings windowsills and signs to be strewn with pine rope wreaths swags and bows This is the perfect opportunity for chapters throughout the state to do some long-distance participation All Chapters have limited budgets Please know that a $1000 donation from an OSDAR Chapter or a Daughter would go a long way toward the many hundreds of dollars spent on fresh greenery Follow the lead set last year by the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter and be a long-distance partner

Refreshments will consist of cookies brownies and hot and cold cider If you are your Chapterrsquos master baker let us know what goodies you might want to contribute

Docents are needed in every room all weekend You might want to docent in the room your Chapter decorated You might want to give lsquodocentingrsquo a try for the first time You would be surrounded by seasoned volunteers who would be happy to ease you into the wonderful world of being a docent We thank you for whatever time you could give us at this special happening

To reserveconfirm your room to volunteer to docent to share your culinary skills or to join in this adventure as a long-distance contributor please contact Darlene West as soon as possible at darwestfusenet or 513-236-6561 No matter which way you choose to participate this is an event that will earn Honor Roll points

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

118th OSDAR State Conference Adopt-An-Object

State Officer Reports

Save the Date for Our Fall Event at the Homestead Ghosts of the Little Miami River Valley

Saturday October 21 2017 10am to 5pm

amp Sunday October 22 2017 1pm to 5pm

The Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and the Community

of Camp Dennison invite you to come meet citizens and

soldiers who lived and prospered in the area

Local storyteller Rick Crawford will share tales

Judy Havill brings Soldiersrsquo Letters to life

Meet Mary Taylor Adams ndash 1st Nurse

And many more

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Committee Reports

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Committee Reports

DAR Members Honor Ohiorsquos Gold Star Mothers OSDAR Public Relations amp Media Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

Merl Burkhart is a key person at the Shrine He was thanked for opening and closing of the Shrine building He and his wife have made many contributions to the grounds and have lovingly cared for this beautiful spot by planting flowers and keeping an eye to make sure it is preserved As you can see he is a World War II veteran who continues to serve There were many who assisted in the memorial service but these members of the Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution reminded us of our first American patriots

DAR members attending the ceremony included State Registrar Betsie Goad State Vice Regent Kathy Dixon State Regent Nancy Wright Southeast District Director Becky Underhill and State Public Relations Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

This is the second year that the Ohio Daughters have participated in the annual Gold Star Mothers Sunday at Loudonville Ohio This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Forest Memorial Shrine The shrine was built in 1947 to honor and remember the deaths of all the Ohio soldiers during World War II The Great Books which are only opened on this day now include all Ohioans who have died for their country in World War II and subsequent wars

Two years before the chapelrsquos dedication 20000 trees were planted the number of soldiers who had been killed during WW II Just prior to the dedication of the chapel 88 larger trees were planted to represent each of the 88 counties in Ohio At least 100 people attended this yearrsquos ceremony and State Regent Nancy Wright was just one of the speakers Nancy told of the NSDAR and OSDARrsquos contributions to preserving history She summarized the many actions of DAR members throughout the years that have aided the military veterans and children She reminded the audience that just east of the shrinersquos location is the Ohio DAR Plantation which was a reforestation project of 30 acres dedicated in 1958 Besides Nancyrsquos remarks the moving service featured recognition of those parents and families who had lost children in battle a Memorial Wreath Laying by the Gold Star Mothers a flag folding ceremony special music by a Gold Star SisterBlue Star Mother and a professional bagpiper as well as remarks by Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr (Ohio President Sons of the American Revolution) A firing squad and Echo TAPS concluded the ceremony As I wrote last year if you have never been to the Mohican Forest this Shrine is worth a visit on a sunny autumn day It will give you another chance to honor those who ldquogave allrdquo

Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr spoke about Pride in Our American Heritage emphasizing that the cost to create this heritage is the loss of soldiers during all the wars

Professional Bagpiper Brian McElhinney performed music prior to and during the ceremony

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Committee Reports

Constitution Week OSDAR Chairman Sharon Snowden

As most of you know I love giving Constitution Week quizzes during the month of September If you have been following the OSDAR Facebook page or several other Facebook pages you know there was a question each day with the answer the following day Hope you enjoyed the quiz each day but we really need to focus attention on our Constitution during the entire year So please continue to present a Constitution Week Sidelight at each meeting Proud to see the work chapters are doing to bring awareness to the Constitution Be sure to fill in details on your CMR If your chapter was especially active promoting Constitution Week please send this State Chairman a detailed report for submission to National Also submit a scrapbook for the Constitution Week Scrapbook contest Books are due to this State Chairman by January 15 2018 Gouverneur Morris is responsible for writing the Preamble to the Constitution He took Madisonrsquos notes and in two days developed the Preamble The draft he was given went something like this ldquoWe the people of the states of New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia do ordain declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterityrdquo Morrisrsquo eloquent style gave us the Preamble as we know it Ohio received four separate awards for Constitution Week from National for 2016 activities Awards received were 1) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Constitution Week Kits Distributed to Schools 2) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Classrooms Visited 3) East Central Division ndash State With Most Constitution Week Events and 4) Sharon Snowden East Central Division Outstanding Contributions to Constitution Week Promotion Congratulations to all chapters who helped in making these awards possible

Read the Constitution and know what is in it

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Committee Reports

Membership Committee OSDAR Chairman Cynthia Ross Kettler Congratulations to the Daughters of Ohio for an exemplary year in the area of membership As a state society you received six certificates for your outstanding work to better the Ohio and National Societies

Ohio received the following certificates from NSDAR

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage Increase in Membership

First Place in the East Central Division for

Greatest Number of New Members by Application

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage of New Members by Application Added

First Place in the East Central Division for

Most Life Members Added

Second Place in the East Central Division for Most Members At large Transferred into Chapters

Honorable Mention for

Outstanding Percentage of Number of Life Members Added

Thank you Ohio Daughters for your tremendous work to make our state society shine

State Regent Project OSDAR Co-Chairman Liz Baker

Notice of New Pricing for Shipping Name Tags You will find a new order blank for nametags that are mailed directly to purchaser Postage has jumped up to $300 per nametag making the cost $1400 I do not know the new pricing for multiples yet Please let everyone in your chapter know that the price has changed and there are NEW FORMS to use if you want them mailed to you If you are willing to pick them up at either the next State Conference or Fall Fun Fair then they remain at $1100 per nametag Please note that orders go in at the end of each month as long as there is at least a minimum number of nametags ordered (6) I will no longer accept the old order forms and pricing Thank you

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Community Classroom Cuyahoga Portage Chair Chelsea Whims

Committee Reports

This year Cuyahoga Portage Chapter adopted Katie Wagnerrsquos classroom at Stark County Integrated Preschool (SCIP) Katie and one of our chapter members Chelsea Whims have known each other since High School and played together on the golf team This is Katiersquos third year teaching special needs preschool students and her second year teaching at SCIP SCIP is a program for children ages 3 to 5 who have a disability in communication vision hearing motor skills social behavior self-help andor cognitive skills The preschool offers special needs to students who need them like speech or occupational therapy audio logical services adapted physical education and special transportation

DAR Good Citizens Committee OSDAR Chair Jan Mauch

They are out there and we are sure that chapters are very involved in contacting high schools and identifying the Good Citizen out of each senior class Each high school may honor one student as a Good Citizen providing that student with the optional opportunity to apply for a scholarship through the state The deadline for chapters to receive their school applications is fast approaching (October 15) Good Citizen chairs in individual chapters are encouraged to keep in contact with the high schools and provide guidance particularly in relation to the requirements involving the application packet and essay portion of the contest Remember that the essay question is NOT presented to the student to use as the writing prompt until they sit down to write Be sure you are providing the 2017 writing prompt as noted on the bottom of the form Also with all of the identity theft issues in mind please be sure that any Social Security numbers on any documents are blacked out There is no reason for any of these numbers to be noted on any document involved in this contest Any questions please contact your District Vice Chair or the State Chair The website for forms timelines contact information and other pertinent information is genmarkercomgood Thank you to each chapter chair for your efforts in finding these worthy students There are so many wonderful future leaders coming out of our high schools and we look forward to the opportunity to honor them at the chapter division and state levels

This is an amazing preschool that helps special needs students and we were happy to help a teacher still young in her career Katie loves working with special needs children and hopes to continue working with them throughout her career Chapter members collected Lego Duplo Blocks puzzles paintbrushes triangle crayons books pip-squeak markers masking tape Elmerrsquos glue and much much more

Pictured above is Katie Wagner with the items Cuyahoga Portage Chapter donated to her classroom

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Committee Reports

Public Relations amp Media OSDAR Chair Mary Ann DeVolld Once again I want to congratulate our chapters for the great work you are doing in promoting DAR to your communities and for keeping your chapter members enthusiastic about the work that we do I hope you received a copy of the Public Relations and Media Guidelines during Fall Fun Fair in August If you didnrsquot this state chairman is once again sponsoring a contest to recognize some of the outstanding work of chapters I will award chapters for Outstanding Media Coverage and Exceptional Brochures and Newsletters You may submit for one category or for all three Please send your submissions to me by January 15 2018 Rather than just sending me loose clippings from newspapers try to put them together in a small notebook (it does not need to be a binder) Include how you have shown your chapterrsquos presence to your community with newspapermagazine articles Facebook posts photos of community events parades veteransrsquo projects community service projects work with local schools andor students television andor radio broadcasts etc If you want to show our National chairman just how much is going on in our Ohio chapters please consider preparing some of these mini-scrapbooks Some of your pages also may be pages that you submit to other state committee chairs If you have questions please donrsquot hesitate to contact me And donrsquot forget to publicize your NSDAR Day of Service Canrsquot wait to hear what yoursquore doing this year

Junior Membership OSDAR Chair Stephanie Helle Gwin Has your chapter officially nominated your Outstanding Junior (OJ) yet If not time is running out To learn more about recognizing an OJ and entering her in the statenational OJ Contest please visit the following link for the most current information httpwwwdarorgmemberscommitteesnational-committeesjunior-membershipoutstanding-junior-member-contest If your chapterrsquos OJ does not wish to enter in the statenational contest andor does not meet the requirements for entering in the statenational contest the chapter OJrsquos nominating chapter must complete and submit the OSDAR Chapter OJ Recognition Form included in this yearrsquos SIP and return it in accordance with the instructions on the form All OJ forms and applications must be postmarked by October 31 2017 and mailed to our state Vice Chair of the Outstanding Junior Member Contest Rachel Borchers at 507 James St PO Box 931 Jackson Center OH 45334 Questions about the OJ Contest can be sent to Rachel via email at racheldixon30gmailcom Thank you for supporting Ohiorsquos Juniors

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Committee Reports

American History OSDAR Chair Gretchen H Wilson Hope you have all contacted your schools and have several on board for the American History and Christopher Columbus Essays Remember to order certificates and pins from the DAR Store early Make sure your schools know when your chapter wants the essays turned into the local chapter Once you receive the essays the chapter chairperson will get her judges together to assess the entries Once the chapters have determined their winners the awards may be given at the chapters discretion Chapter winners are to be sent to the district vice chairs no later than Nov 30 We will publish the vice chairs contact information in the Nov newsletter It is so much fun and inspirational to read the essays that the children have worked so hard on Enjoy

Continental Congress Bus Trip OSDAR Chair Cynthia Hinkle

Registration Information

2017 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to June 24 2018

The Bus Trip Info is Here It is wonderful how many ladies have expressed interest in and mailed me deposits for the bus trip I am accepting applications now and you donrsquot want to miss out on this opportunity Last year the ladies had such a fabulous time and many have expressed interest in going again This is a great way to get to meet ladies from all over Ohio and maybe even make a new friend The cost of the bus is only $340 plus the cost of your hotel room That is cheaper than flying and the bus has 4 convenient pick-up locations in Ohio So make sure to fill out an application and mail it back to me with your first payment If you want to know more about the OSDAR Continental Congress Bus Trip please feel free to contact me on my cellphone at 440-364-7871 or by email Cynthiamhinklegmailcom Come join us and share in the excitement of Continental Congress

DAR Service for Veterans OSDAR Chair Lora Staats

THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE TO AND OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF THE RELIEF EFFORT FOR VETERANS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE HARVEY IN TEXAS President General Ann Dillon approved the DAR Hurricane Harvey effort for Veterans at the beginning of September Flooding and mold are particular safety and health concerns Gift cards for Walmart Target Kroger Shell Exxon Mobil have arrived Please continue your support and your chairman will mail the gift cards to Texas at the end of each month Many of you visited the Service for Veterans table at Fall Fun Fair Thank you for your interest in this committee and in the Veterans History Project Please contact me for further information regarding any committee projects and endeavors Remember the benefits of caring go both ways It is the season for warm donations and cozy knitted items

Community Service Awards OSDAR Chair Martha Kilgore Riddle Explore your community for an unpaid volunteer who has contributed to the community in an outstanding manner This award is not a contest Check out the SIP for more details on page 22 There is someone in your community who deserves a Huge DAR THANK YOU

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Registration Information 2018 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to July 24 2017 State Plaza Hotel Information 2117 E Street NW | Washington DC 20037 202-861-8200 | 800-424-2859 wwwstateplazacom The State Plaza Hotel is located on E Street near the intersection with Virginia Ave NW a 3 frac12 block walk from NSDAR This hotel has been renovated with all new furnishings including new beds and linens Three accommodation types are available The double rooms have 2 queen beds in one large room a furnished kitchen and dressing room Also available are 3 suites with a bedroom with a king bed and a queen sofa bed dining area and kitchen The kitchens include a large refrigerator 4 burner stove microwave toaster storage cabinets and are furnished with dishes utensils and pots The third type of room for singles or doubles is a room with a king bed a small refrigerator microwave and coffee pot Next door to the hotel is a CVS with a small food market with fresh salads sandwiches fruit dairy and frozen food selection

Shuttle Service Because the State Plaza is closer to NSDAR there are 2 shuttles to NSDAR in the morning and in the evening for those working or paging at Congress A shuttle will be provided to and from the Grand Hyatt for the luncheons and forums as scheduling allows and to the Friday evening event All other NSDAR events are your responsibility and depending on the tour or event you may be required to pay additional fees

Reservations To reserve your place please fill out the Application form and the Medical form and send your first check by November 15 2017 We have 18 double queen bed rooms 1 king bed rooms and 3 suites available so please make your reservations early Also please note that along with the price of the hotel there is a $340 bus fare The remaining payment dates are as follows

Payment Schedule 1 November 15 2017

2 January 16 2018

3 March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 refund Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 refund Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 refund Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2017

Call or email with any questions or concerns Cynthia Hinkle 440-364-7871

Cynthiamhinklegmailcom

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2017 Application Form for State Plaza Hotel only during Continental Congress

June 18 through June 24 2018

Name ___________________________________________ Chapter ______________________________________

Address _____________________________________________ Email ________________________________________

City _____________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ________________

Phone number Home (______) ________________Cell (______) ________________Work (______) ________________

Please circle your room choice in options below and enclose check in payment amount listed Prices are listed as per

person for a room The price includes DC sales tax and portage for your bags The bus fare is an additional $340

Bus Fare $340

One room with 2 queen beds (sleeps up to 4) with Kitchen Double Triple Quad

Total amount $79500 $57900 $47100

Three payments - each $26500 $19300 $15700

Junior Suite (max 4 affords more privacy) with Kitchen

Queen sofa bed in living room amp 1 king bed in bedroom Double Triple Quad

Total amount $89800 $64800 $52200

Three payments - each $30000 $21600 $17400

King bed room (sleeps up to 2) refrigerator amp microwave Single Double

Total amount $159200 $86900

Three payments ndash each $53100 $29000

Roommates (names required) ________________________________________________________________________

Boarding Location please circle Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown First trip to Congress _____

Do you plan to page Yes________ Do you plan to work on a Congressional Committee Yes ________

Payment Schedule

1st November 15 2017

2nd January 16 2018

3rd March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee

One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 returned

Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 returned

Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 returned

Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2018

Please mail this form the medical form and your 1st payment check made payable to OSDAR Treasurer to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Heights Ohio 44124

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BUS TRIP ONLY Bus Trip Health and Medication Form

2018 NSDAR Continental Congress

The cost of the bus trip only is $340 This fare entitles you to use of the shuttle bus at Congress Seat reservations are subject to open seats after all rooms are reserved Please reserve your seat asap by sending this form full payment due not later than March 16 2018 Please send completed form to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Height Ohio 44124 Is this your first trip aboard the ldquoOhio Busrdquo to Continental Congress Yes _______ No _______ Last name__________________________________ First name ________________________________________ Preferred name ______________________________________ Address _________________________________________ Email ______________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Desired Pick Up Location Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown Staying in a hotel near the pickup point Yes No Not sure Leaving car at the pickup point Yes No Not sure In case of Emergency please contact Name _____________________________________________ Relationship ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________________ Email ___________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Cell Phone (____) _____________ Home Phone (____) ______________ Work Phone (____) _______________ Are you under a Physicianrsquos care for medical problems No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Do you have food allergies No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Are you a Diabetic No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Does your physician require you to use a wheelchair cane crutches or other device No _______ Yes ________ If yes please explain what equipment you will bring ______________________________________________________ (Please note our bus contract requires a ramp be reserved for loading a scooter into the bay area) Name of Physician ___________________________________ Contact information ____________________________ On the reverse side of this form please list all Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications that you take

on a regular basis The above information is considered to be confidential However if needed in the event of an

emergency the information will be given to health care providers It is solely for your protection

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Chapter Reports

Catherine Richards Chapter Submitted by Sharon Snowden

Members of the chapter learned about Abraham Clark at their September meeting Barb Baltrinic author of ldquoA Founder For Allrdquo presented her program on her ancestor who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence Barb displayed her books for sale and a few chapter members took advantage of the special price Also at the September meeting Megan Al Chebaina was nominated as the Chapter Outstanding Junior for 2018 The chapter created displays in five libraries for Constitution Week Posters were also placed in businesses Regent Sharon Snowden presented a program to Turtle Creek Chapter portraying Nancy Randolph Wife of Gouverneur Morris Morris was the man mostly responsible for creating the Preamble to our Constitution Catherine Richards Chapter participated in the Naturalization Ceremony at the Akron Public Library along with representatives from the five other Summit County Chapters Vice Regent Megan Al Chebaina greeted the 37 new citizens with a red carnation and the Pledge of Allegiance cards The Ohio Veterans Memorial Park held a 5K Run to the Wall and Catherine Richards Chapter members Patty Jarvis and Megan Al Chebaina volunteered to serve lemonade and water to the runners Patty took a break to get a picture with our 16th President Abraham Lincoln

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Catherine Richards Chapter (continued) Submitted by Sharon Snowden On July 29 the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony at Ft Laurens in Bolivar Ohio and Catherine Richards Chapter was represented along with other DAR chapters Pictured are the Color Guard and Regent Sharon Snowden with President Scott Glasgow Lafayette Chapter SAR Ft Laurens was the only fort in Ohio to be used in the Revolutionary War Sharon and her husband Fred have ancestral ties to the Fort Fredrsquos direct ancestor was David Snowden who helped build the Fort Sharonrsquos ancestors were Zackquill and James Morgan who also aided in building the Fort Sharon and Fred participated in the 5K Jogs 4 Logs held on August 12th to benefit the Friends of Ft Laurens

Clough Valley Chapter Submitted by Wanda Langdon

Even though Clough Valley Chapter does not have meetings in July and August members continue hard at work The Program Committee worked hard and put together a great line up of programs for the upcoming year Members of the chapter were privileged to take part in the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial at the Anderson Township Center on August 3rd The Memorial project took several years to complete It was designed by local high school students Members of the 5 branches of service and family members took part in the service as well as American Legion Post 318 local dignitaries and the Cincinnati Chapter SAR Color Guard Summer events have included

School supply collection for the Mt Washington Elementary School

SW CDRC workshop in Wilmington OH in August

The annual Fall Fun Fair in Columbus

Collection of stuffed animals for the DAR Tamassee School

On August 22nd members attended the Tri State Honor Flight arrival home at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport This is a very moving experience with the veterans arriving to much fanfare and celebration

Constitution Week is just around the corner and the chapter set up a display at the Canal Fulton Library for the entire month of August Other libraries are on the schedule for September

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Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

Chapter Reports

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

Chapter Reports

Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Chapter Reports

Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Chapter Reports

Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Chapter Reports

Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Chapter Reports

Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Chapter Reports

Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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State Officer Reports

OSDAR Registrar Betsie Goad

More Patriots

I frequently mention in workshops that if you wish to find more NSDAR proven patriots that may be your family line look at the Descendants Tab in the GRS The Descendants database is an every name in the lineage on every application and supplemental application that has been verified So type in your grandparent or great grandparent and see where it leads you Also if you are working with a prospective member and unsure of a patriot try the same thing Type in her grandparent great grandparent or even great-great-grandparent It just might give you a lead You can even start with the patriot and work your way up her family tree to find the applicationsupplemental that most matches her line You both will have less research the farther up you can come If you are unsure of the spelling of a name type in part of the name or leave off the first name as many went by their middle names Is it Westmorlan Westmarlin Type West and peruse the list (this works in the patriot tab too) If you yield nothing on your search try using the Advance Search and check Soundex Spelling is often the stumbling block of our research My Conrad Witters is often Konrad Wetters The Descendants tab is a great tool for both you and your prospective

An update on our Membership Project We have had 73 prospectives over the past two months Two applications have been completed and are being reviewed Two chapters are being sent the contact information of the prospective and asked to invite her to a meeting As a result 20 prospectives have already selected chapters If your chapter is having difficulty contacting a prospective please contact her Project Genie Our 29 Project Genies are doing an EXCELLENT job

and we are all so very proud of them hearts

OSDAR State Treasurer Mary Chase

A New Way to Support the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead

Do you shop on Amazon Did you know that you can now support the Ohio Society by shopping on Amazon Smile Amazon Smile is a program where Amazon donates 05 of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organizations selected by their customers It is simple to register Visit httpsmileamazoncom and choose ldquoOhio Society Chapter NSDARrdquo Shop on this site when you want to purchase from Amazon and we will receive quarterly donations Thank you for your support

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State Officer Reports

The 37th Annual Veterans Wheelchair Games was held July 16-22nd More than 600 Veteran athletes from the US Puerto Rico and Great Britain participated in this yearrsquos games The Ohio and Kentucky Daughters were part of the 3000 volunteers that helped make this event outstanding We had 17 ladies from Ohio volunteer On Saturday we teamed up with eight Kentucky Daughters at the Archery event What an amazing event that was One athlete had a ldquoRobin Hoodrdquo where he split an arrow with another They said this had only been done one other time in Alaska I would like to thank Ohio Daughters State Regent Nancy Wright Cheri Lehrter Betsie Goad Susan Leininger Sandy McCann Elizabeth Morabito Becky Underhill Liz Morris Kathy Winkler Cheryl Cavendish HODAR Jay Cavendish Alice Greene Diane Reboulet Darlene West HODAR Jim West Susan Elfers-Warren Lana Siekkinen and Becky Thissen for volunteering Together we volunteered a total of 172 hours over the week I would also like to thank Kentucky State Regent Leslie Miller and the ladies from Kentucky DAR for joining us If you volunteered but arenrsquot listed please email me at cnehringdargmailcom so I can add in your hours Pictured are the Ohio and Kentucky Daughters who volunteered at the Archery event

37th Annual Veterans Wheelchair Games Update OSDAR SE District Director Chris Nehring

OSDAR State Librarian Jean Halls Muetzel Thank you for the August donation to the National Library The Zenser FamilyOscar Zachery Zensers Five Generations Volume 1-2 From Sandra L Zenser through the Colonel George Croghan Chapter (2017 cr) Book and Monetary Donations to the DAR National Library make great holiday gifts Do you want to memorialize or honor a chapter member A Library donation would make a wonderful remembrance

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Happenings at the Homestead

Volunteer Hostess Opportunities at the Homestead OSDAR Recording Secretary Darlene West

Ghosts of the Little Miami River Valley

Hostesses are needed to greet and assist our visitors at the ldquoGhosts of the Little Miami River Valleyrdquo event at the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead As a Hostess you would provide help guiding our guests along the lsquowalking tourrsquo and answer any questions that might arise For those of you who have been contemplating becoming a docent at the Homestead this is the perfect opportunity to lsquoget a feelrsquo for our historic property be mentored by one of our veteran volunteers learn about our special lsquoghostsrsquo and share this adventure with the Camp Dennison community Many of you have already expressed an interest in this event while some of you may be spurred into action from reading this newsletter Either way it is time to compile our list of hostesses Everyone who is eager to participate needs to contact Darlene West at darwestfusenet or 513-236-6561 to secure your specific spot on the Hostess Schedule The event is Saturday October 21 2017 with hours from 1000 amndash 500 pm and Sunday October 22 2017 with hours from 100 ndash 500 pm Join us for as many or as few hours as your calendar permits Period dress DAR attire or red white and blue apparel is the lsquouniform of the dayrdquo

Christmastime at the Homestead

The invitation is out The Christmastime at the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead is scheduled for December 2 and 3 2017 from 100 ndash 500 pm daily There will be tours childrenrsquos crafts refreshments and a time to gather with new and old friends to share the spirit of Christmas Planning is well underway and committees are finalizing details This is the time for every OSDAR Chapter and Daughter to participate in some way

Rooms need decorating Many rooms have been reserved but there are still interior spots available If you have already secured your special space andor you are anxious to share in the room decorating activities now is the time to confirm your assignments

Outside decorating needs many volunteers We are thrilled to share this activity with the Fort Washington Society CAR There are exterior doors porches railings windowsills and signs to be strewn with pine rope wreaths swags and bows This is the perfect opportunity for chapters throughout the state to do some long-distance participation All Chapters have limited budgets Please know that a $1000 donation from an OSDAR Chapter or a Daughter would go a long way toward the many hundreds of dollars spent on fresh greenery Follow the lead set last year by the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter and be a long-distance partner

Refreshments will consist of cookies brownies and hot and cold cider If you are your Chapterrsquos master baker let us know what goodies you might want to contribute

Docents are needed in every room all weekend You might want to docent in the room your Chapter decorated You might want to give lsquodocentingrsquo a try for the first time You would be surrounded by seasoned volunteers who would be happy to ease you into the wonderful world of being a docent We thank you for whatever time you could give us at this special happening

To reserveconfirm your room to volunteer to docent to share your culinary skills or to join in this adventure as a long-distance contributor please contact Darlene West as soon as possible at darwestfusenet or 513-236-6561 No matter which way you choose to participate this is an event that will earn Honor Roll points

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

118th OSDAR State Conference Adopt-An-Object

State Officer Reports

Save the Date for Our Fall Event at the Homestead Ghosts of the Little Miami River Valley

Saturday October 21 2017 10am to 5pm

amp Sunday October 22 2017 1pm to 5pm

The Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and the Community

of Camp Dennison invite you to come meet citizens and

soldiers who lived and prospered in the area

Local storyteller Rick Crawford will share tales

Judy Havill brings Soldiersrsquo Letters to life

Meet Mary Taylor Adams ndash 1st Nurse

And many more

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Committee Reports

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Committee Reports

DAR Members Honor Ohiorsquos Gold Star Mothers OSDAR Public Relations amp Media Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

Merl Burkhart is a key person at the Shrine He was thanked for opening and closing of the Shrine building He and his wife have made many contributions to the grounds and have lovingly cared for this beautiful spot by planting flowers and keeping an eye to make sure it is preserved As you can see he is a World War II veteran who continues to serve There were many who assisted in the memorial service but these members of the Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution reminded us of our first American patriots

DAR members attending the ceremony included State Registrar Betsie Goad State Vice Regent Kathy Dixon State Regent Nancy Wright Southeast District Director Becky Underhill and State Public Relations Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

This is the second year that the Ohio Daughters have participated in the annual Gold Star Mothers Sunday at Loudonville Ohio This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Forest Memorial Shrine The shrine was built in 1947 to honor and remember the deaths of all the Ohio soldiers during World War II The Great Books which are only opened on this day now include all Ohioans who have died for their country in World War II and subsequent wars

Two years before the chapelrsquos dedication 20000 trees were planted the number of soldiers who had been killed during WW II Just prior to the dedication of the chapel 88 larger trees were planted to represent each of the 88 counties in Ohio At least 100 people attended this yearrsquos ceremony and State Regent Nancy Wright was just one of the speakers Nancy told of the NSDAR and OSDARrsquos contributions to preserving history She summarized the many actions of DAR members throughout the years that have aided the military veterans and children She reminded the audience that just east of the shrinersquos location is the Ohio DAR Plantation which was a reforestation project of 30 acres dedicated in 1958 Besides Nancyrsquos remarks the moving service featured recognition of those parents and families who had lost children in battle a Memorial Wreath Laying by the Gold Star Mothers a flag folding ceremony special music by a Gold Star SisterBlue Star Mother and a professional bagpiper as well as remarks by Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr (Ohio President Sons of the American Revolution) A firing squad and Echo TAPS concluded the ceremony As I wrote last year if you have never been to the Mohican Forest this Shrine is worth a visit on a sunny autumn day It will give you another chance to honor those who ldquogave allrdquo

Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr spoke about Pride in Our American Heritage emphasizing that the cost to create this heritage is the loss of soldiers during all the wars

Professional Bagpiper Brian McElhinney performed music prior to and during the ceremony

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Committee Reports

Constitution Week OSDAR Chairman Sharon Snowden

As most of you know I love giving Constitution Week quizzes during the month of September If you have been following the OSDAR Facebook page or several other Facebook pages you know there was a question each day with the answer the following day Hope you enjoyed the quiz each day but we really need to focus attention on our Constitution during the entire year So please continue to present a Constitution Week Sidelight at each meeting Proud to see the work chapters are doing to bring awareness to the Constitution Be sure to fill in details on your CMR If your chapter was especially active promoting Constitution Week please send this State Chairman a detailed report for submission to National Also submit a scrapbook for the Constitution Week Scrapbook contest Books are due to this State Chairman by January 15 2018 Gouverneur Morris is responsible for writing the Preamble to the Constitution He took Madisonrsquos notes and in two days developed the Preamble The draft he was given went something like this ldquoWe the people of the states of New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia do ordain declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterityrdquo Morrisrsquo eloquent style gave us the Preamble as we know it Ohio received four separate awards for Constitution Week from National for 2016 activities Awards received were 1) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Constitution Week Kits Distributed to Schools 2) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Classrooms Visited 3) East Central Division ndash State With Most Constitution Week Events and 4) Sharon Snowden East Central Division Outstanding Contributions to Constitution Week Promotion Congratulations to all chapters who helped in making these awards possible

Read the Constitution and know what is in it

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Committee Reports

Membership Committee OSDAR Chairman Cynthia Ross Kettler Congratulations to the Daughters of Ohio for an exemplary year in the area of membership As a state society you received six certificates for your outstanding work to better the Ohio and National Societies

Ohio received the following certificates from NSDAR

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage Increase in Membership

First Place in the East Central Division for

Greatest Number of New Members by Application

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage of New Members by Application Added

First Place in the East Central Division for

Most Life Members Added

Second Place in the East Central Division for Most Members At large Transferred into Chapters

Honorable Mention for

Outstanding Percentage of Number of Life Members Added

Thank you Ohio Daughters for your tremendous work to make our state society shine

State Regent Project OSDAR Co-Chairman Liz Baker

Notice of New Pricing for Shipping Name Tags You will find a new order blank for nametags that are mailed directly to purchaser Postage has jumped up to $300 per nametag making the cost $1400 I do not know the new pricing for multiples yet Please let everyone in your chapter know that the price has changed and there are NEW FORMS to use if you want them mailed to you If you are willing to pick them up at either the next State Conference or Fall Fun Fair then they remain at $1100 per nametag Please note that orders go in at the end of each month as long as there is at least a minimum number of nametags ordered (6) I will no longer accept the old order forms and pricing Thank you

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Community Classroom Cuyahoga Portage Chair Chelsea Whims

Committee Reports

This year Cuyahoga Portage Chapter adopted Katie Wagnerrsquos classroom at Stark County Integrated Preschool (SCIP) Katie and one of our chapter members Chelsea Whims have known each other since High School and played together on the golf team This is Katiersquos third year teaching special needs preschool students and her second year teaching at SCIP SCIP is a program for children ages 3 to 5 who have a disability in communication vision hearing motor skills social behavior self-help andor cognitive skills The preschool offers special needs to students who need them like speech or occupational therapy audio logical services adapted physical education and special transportation

DAR Good Citizens Committee OSDAR Chair Jan Mauch

They are out there and we are sure that chapters are very involved in contacting high schools and identifying the Good Citizen out of each senior class Each high school may honor one student as a Good Citizen providing that student with the optional opportunity to apply for a scholarship through the state The deadline for chapters to receive their school applications is fast approaching (October 15) Good Citizen chairs in individual chapters are encouraged to keep in contact with the high schools and provide guidance particularly in relation to the requirements involving the application packet and essay portion of the contest Remember that the essay question is NOT presented to the student to use as the writing prompt until they sit down to write Be sure you are providing the 2017 writing prompt as noted on the bottom of the form Also with all of the identity theft issues in mind please be sure that any Social Security numbers on any documents are blacked out There is no reason for any of these numbers to be noted on any document involved in this contest Any questions please contact your District Vice Chair or the State Chair The website for forms timelines contact information and other pertinent information is genmarkercomgood Thank you to each chapter chair for your efforts in finding these worthy students There are so many wonderful future leaders coming out of our high schools and we look forward to the opportunity to honor them at the chapter division and state levels

This is an amazing preschool that helps special needs students and we were happy to help a teacher still young in her career Katie loves working with special needs children and hopes to continue working with them throughout her career Chapter members collected Lego Duplo Blocks puzzles paintbrushes triangle crayons books pip-squeak markers masking tape Elmerrsquos glue and much much more

Pictured above is Katie Wagner with the items Cuyahoga Portage Chapter donated to her classroom

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Committee Reports

Public Relations amp Media OSDAR Chair Mary Ann DeVolld Once again I want to congratulate our chapters for the great work you are doing in promoting DAR to your communities and for keeping your chapter members enthusiastic about the work that we do I hope you received a copy of the Public Relations and Media Guidelines during Fall Fun Fair in August If you didnrsquot this state chairman is once again sponsoring a contest to recognize some of the outstanding work of chapters I will award chapters for Outstanding Media Coverage and Exceptional Brochures and Newsletters You may submit for one category or for all three Please send your submissions to me by January 15 2018 Rather than just sending me loose clippings from newspapers try to put them together in a small notebook (it does not need to be a binder) Include how you have shown your chapterrsquos presence to your community with newspapermagazine articles Facebook posts photos of community events parades veteransrsquo projects community service projects work with local schools andor students television andor radio broadcasts etc If you want to show our National chairman just how much is going on in our Ohio chapters please consider preparing some of these mini-scrapbooks Some of your pages also may be pages that you submit to other state committee chairs If you have questions please donrsquot hesitate to contact me And donrsquot forget to publicize your NSDAR Day of Service Canrsquot wait to hear what yoursquore doing this year

Junior Membership OSDAR Chair Stephanie Helle Gwin Has your chapter officially nominated your Outstanding Junior (OJ) yet If not time is running out To learn more about recognizing an OJ and entering her in the statenational OJ Contest please visit the following link for the most current information httpwwwdarorgmemberscommitteesnational-committeesjunior-membershipoutstanding-junior-member-contest If your chapterrsquos OJ does not wish to enter in the statenational contest andor does not meet the requirements for entering in the statenational contest the chapter OJrsquos nominating chapter must complete and submit the OSDAR Chapter OJ Recognition Form included in this yearrsquos SIP and return it in accordance with the instructions on the form All OJ forms and applications must be postmarked by October 31 2017 and mailed to our state Vice Chair of the Outstanding Junior Member Contest Rachel Borchers at 507 James St PO Box 931 Jackson Center OH 45334 Questions about the OJ Contest can be sent to Rachel via email at racheldixon30gmailcom Thank you for supporting Ohiorsquos Juniors

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Committee Reports

American History OSDAR Chair Gretchen H Wilson Hope you have all contacted your schools and have several on board for the American History and Christopher Columbus Essays Remember to order certificates and pins from the DAR Store early Make sure your schools know when your chapter wants the essays turned into the local chapter Once you receive the essays the chapter chairperson will get her judges together to assess the entries Once the chapters have determined their winners the awards may be given at the chapters discretion Chapter winners are to be sent to the district vice chairs no later than Nov 30 We will publish the vice chairs contact information in the Nov newsletter It is so much fun and inspirational to read the essays that the children have worked so hard on Enjoy

Continental Congress Bus Trip OSDAR Chair Cynthia Hinkle

Registration Information

2017 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to June 24 2018

The Bus Trip Info is Here It is wonderful how many ladies have expressed interest in and mailed me deposits for the bus trip I am accepting applications now and you donrsquot want to miss out on this opportunity Last year the ladies had such a fabulous time and many have expressed interest in going again This is a great way to get to meet ladies from all over Ohio and maybe even make a new friend The cost of the bus is only $340 plus the cost of your hotel room That is cheaper than flying and the bus has 4 convenient pick-up locations in Ohio So make sure to fill out an application and mail it back to me with your first payment If you want to know more about the OSDAR Continental Congress Bus Trip please feel free to contact me on my cellphone at 440-364-7871 or by email Cynthiamhinklegmailcom Come join us and share in the excitement of Continental Congress

DAR Service for Veterans OSDAR Chair Lora Staats

THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE TO AND OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF THE RELIEF EFFORT FOR VETERANS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE HARVEY IN TEXAS President General Ann Dillon approved the DAR Hurricane Harvey effort for Veterans at the beginning of September Flooding and mold are particular safety and health concerns Gift cards for Walmart Target Kroger Shell Exxon Mobil have arrived Please continue your support and your chairman will mail the gift cards to Texas at the end of each month Many of you visited the Service for Veterans table at Fall Fun Fair Thank you for your interest in this committee and in the Veterans History Project Please contact me for further information regarding any committee projects and endeavors Remember the benefits of caring go both ways It is the season for warm donations and cozy knitted items

Community Service Awards OSDAR Chair Martha Kilgore Riddle Explore your community for an unpaid volunteer who has contributed to the community in an outstanding manner This award is not a contest Check out the SIP for more details on page 22 There is someone in your community who deserves a Huge DAR THANK YOU

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Committee Reports

Registration Information 2018 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to July 24 2017 State Plaza Hotel Information 2117 E Street NW | Washington DC 20037 202-861-8200 | 800-424-2859 wwwstateplazacom The State Plaza Hotel is located on E Street near the intersection with Virginia Ave NW a 3 frac12 block walk from NSDAR This hotel has been renovated with all new furnishings including new beds and linens Three accommodation types are available The double rooms have 2 queen beds in one large room a furnished kitchen and dressing room Also available are 3 suites with a bedroom with a king bed and a queen sofa bed dining area and kitchen The kitchens include a large refrigerator 4 burner stove microwave toaster storage cabinets and are furnished with dishes utensils and pots The third type of room for singles or doubles is a room with a king bed a small refrigerator microwave and coffee pot Next door to the hotel is a CVS with a small food market with fresh salads sandwiches fruit dairy and frozen food selection

Shuttle Service Because the State Plaza is closer to NSDAR there are 2 shuttles to NSDAR in the morning and in the evening for those working or paging at Congress A shuttle will be provided to and from the Grand Hyatt for the luncheons and forums as scheduling allows and to the Friday evening event All other NSDAR events are your responsibility and depending on the tour or event you may be required to pay additional fees

Reservations To reserve your place please fill out the Application form and the Medical form and send your first check by November 15 2017 We have 18 double queen bed rooms 1 king bed rooms and 3 suites available so please make your reservations early Also please note that along with the price of the hotel there is a $340 bus fare The remaining payment dates are as follows

Payment Schedule 1 November 15 2017

2 January 16 2018

3 March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 refund Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 refund Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 refund Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2017

Call or email with any questions or concerns Cynthia Hinkle 440-364-7871

Cynthiamhinklegmailcom

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2017 Application Form for State Plaza Hotel only during Continental Congress

June 18 through June 24 2018

Name ___________________________________________ Chapter ______________________________________

Address _____________________________________________ Email ________________________________________

City _____________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ________________

Phone number Home (______) ________________Cell (______) ________________Work (______) ________________

Please circle your room choice in options below and enclose check in payment amount listed Prices are listed as per

person for a room The price includes DC sales tax and portage for your bags The bus fare is an additional $340

Bus Fare $340

One room with 2 queen beds (sleeps up to 4) with Kitchen Double Triple Quad

Total amount $79500 $57900 $47100

Three payments - each $26500 $19300 $15700

Junior Suite (max 4 affords more privacy) with Kitchen

Queen sofa bed in living room amp 1 king bed in bedroom Double Triple Quad

Total amount $89800 $64800 $52200

Three payments - each $30000 $21600 $17400

King bed room (sleeps up to 2) refrigerator amp microwave Single Double

Total amount $159200 $86900

Three payments ndash each $53100 $29000

Roommates (names required) ________________________________________________________________________

Boarding Location please circle Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown First trip to Congress _____

Do you plan to page Yes________ Do you plan to work on a Congressional Committee Yes ________

Payment Schedule

1st November 15 2017

2nd January 16 2018

3rd March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee

One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 returned

Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 returned

Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 returned

Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2018

Please mail this form the medical form and your 1st payment check made payable to OSDAR Treasurer to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Heights Ohio 44124

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BUS TRIP ONLY Bus Trip Health and Medication Form

2018 NSDAR Continental Congress

The cost of the bus trip only is $340 This fare entitles you to use of the shuttle bus at Congress Seat reservations are subject to open seats after all rooms are reserved Please reserve your seat asap by sending this form full payment due not later than March 16 2018 Please send completed form to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Height Ohio 44124 Is this your first trip aboard the ldquoOhio Busrdquo to Continental Congress Yes _______ No _______ Last name__________________________________ First name ________________________________________ Preferred name ______________________________________ Address _________________________________________ Email ______________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Desired Pick Up Location Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown Staying in a hotel near the pickup point Yes No Not sure Leaving car at the pickup point Yes No Not sure In case of Emergency please contact Name _____________________________________________ Relationship ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________________ Email ___________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Cell Phone (____) _____________ Home Phone (____) ______________ Work Phone (____) _______________ Are you under a Physicianrsquos care for medical problems No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Do you have food allergies No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Are you a Diabetic No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Does your physician require you to use a wheelchair cane crutches or other device No _______ Yes ________ If yes please explain what equipment you will bring ______________________________________________________ (Please note our bus contract requires a ramp be reserved for loading a scooter into the bay area) Name of Physician ___________________________________ Contact information ____________________________ On the reverse side of this form please list all Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications that you take

on a regular basis The above information is considered to be confidential However if needed in the event of an

emergency the information will be given to health care providers It is solely for your protection

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Chapter Reports

Catherine Richards Chapter Submitted by Sharon Snowden

Members of the chapter learned about Abraham Clark at their September meeting Barb Baltrinic author of ldquoA Founder For Allrdquo presented her program on her ancestor who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence Barb displayed her books for sale and a few chapter members took advantage of the special price Also at the September meeting Megan Al Chebaina was nominated as the Chapter Outstanding Junior for 2018 The chapter created displays in five libraries for Constitution Week Posters were also placed in businesses Regent Sharon Snowden presented a program to Turtle Creek Chapter portraying Nancy Randolph Wife of Gouverneur Morris Morris was the man mostly responsible for creating the Preamble to our Constitution Catherine Richards Chapter participated in the Naturalization Ceremony at the Akron Public Library along with representatives from the five other Summit County Chapters Vice Regent Megan Al Chebaina greeted the 37 new citizens with a red carnation and the Pledge of Allegiance cards The Ohio Veterans Memorial Park held a 5K Run to the Wall and Catherine Richards Chapter members Patty Jarvis and Megan Al Chebaina volunteered to serve lemonade and water to the runners Patty took a break to get a picture with our 16th President Abraham Lincoln

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Catherine Richards Chapter (continued) Submitted by Sharon Snowden On July 29 the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony at Ft Laurens in Bolivar Ohio and Catherine Richards Chapter was represented along with other DAR chapters Pictured are the Color Guard and Regent Sharon Snowden with President Scott Glasgow Lafayette Chapter SAR Ft Laurens was the only fort in Ohio to be used in the Revolutionary War Sharon and her husband Fred have ancestral ties to the Fort Fredrsquos direct ancestor was David Snowden who helped build the Fort Sharonrsquos ancestors were Zackquill and James Morgan who also aided in building the Fort Sharon and Fred participated in the 5K Jogs 4 Logs held on August 12th to benefit the Friends of Ft Laurens

Clough Valley Chapter Submitted by Wanda Langdon

Even though Clough Valley Chapter does not have meetings in July and August members continue hard at work The Program Committee worked hard and put together a great line up of programs for the upcoming year Members of the chapter were privileged to take part in the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial at the Anderson Township Center on August 3rd The Memorial project took several years to complete It was designed by local high school students Members of the 5 branches of service and family members took part in the service as well as American Legion Post 318 local dignitaries and the Cincinnati Chapter SAR Color Guard Summer events have included

School supply collection for the Mt Washington Elementary School

SW CDRC workshop in Wilmington OH in August

The annual Fall Fun Fair in Columbus

Collection of stuffed animals for the DAR Tamassee School

On August 22nd members attended the Tri State Honor Flight arrival home at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport This is a very moving experience with the veterans arriving to much fanfare and celebration

Constitution Week is just around the corner and the chapter set up a display at the Canal Fulton Library for the entire month of August Other libraries are on the schedule for September

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Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

Chapter Reports

Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Chapter Reports

Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Chapter Reports

Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Chapter Reports

Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Chapter Reports

Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Chapter Reports

Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Chapter Reports

Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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State Officer Reports

The 37th Annual Veterans Wheelchair Games was held July 16-22nd More than 600 Veteran athletes from the US Puerto Rico and Great Britain participated in this yearrsquos games The Ohio and Kentucky Daughters were part of the 3000 volunteers that helped make this event outstanding We had 17 ladies from Ohio volunteer On Saturday we teamed up with eight Kentucky Daughters at the Archery event What an amazing event that was One athlete had a ldquoRobin Hoodrdquo where he split an arrow with another They said this had only been done one other time in Alaska I would like to thank Ohio Daughters State Regent Nancy Wright Cheri Lehrter Betsie Goad Susan Leininger Sandy McCann Elizabeth Morabito Becky Underhill Liz Morris Kathy Winkler Cheryl Cavendish HODAR Jay Cavendish Alice Greene Diane Reboulet Darlene West HODAR Jim West Susan Elfers-Warren Lana Siekkinen and Becky Thissen for volunteering Together we volunteered a total of 172 hours over the week I would also like to thank Kentucky State Regent Leslie Miller and the ladies from Kentucky DAR for joining us If you volunteered but arenrsquot listed please email me at cnehringdargmailcom so I can add in your hours Pictured are the Ohio and Kentucky Daughters who volunteered at the Archery event

37th Annual Veterans Wheelchair Games Update OSDAR SE District Director Chris Nehring

OSDAR State Librarian Jean Halls Muetzel Thank you for the August donation to the National Library The Zenser FamilyOscar Zachery Zensers Five Generations Volume 1-2 From Sandra L Zenser through the Colonel George Croghan Chapter (2017 cr) Book and Monetary Donations to the DAR National Library make great holiday gifts Do you want to memorialize or honor a chapter member A Library donation would make a wonderful remembrance

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Happenings at the Homestead

Volunteer Hostess Opportunities at the Homestead OSDAR Recording Secretary Darlene West

Ghosts of the Little Miami River Valley

Hostesses are needed to greet and assist our visitors at the ldquoGhosts of the Little Miami River Valleyrdquo event at the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead As a Hostess you would provide help guiding our guests along the lsquowalking tourrsquo and answer any questions that might arise For those of you who have been contemplating becoming a docent at the Homestead this is the perfect opportunity to lsquoget a feelrsquo for our historic property be mentored by one of our veteran volunteers learn about our special lsquoghostsrsquo and share this adventure with the Camp Dennison community Many of you have already expressed an interest in this event while some of you may be spurred into action from reading this newsletter Either way it is time to compile our list of hostesses Everyone who is eager to participate needs to contact Darlene West at darwestfusenet or 513-236-6561 to secure your specific spot on the Hostess Schedule The event is Saturday October 21 2017 with hours from 1000 amndash 500 pm and Sunday October 22 2017 with hours from 100 ndash 500 pm Join us for as many or as few hours as your calendar permits Period dress DAR attire or red white and blue apparel is the lsquouniform of the dayrdquo

Christmastime at the Homestead

The invitation is out The Christmastime at the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead is scheduled for December 2 and 3 2017 from 100 ndash 500 pm daily There will be tours childrenrsquos crafts refreshments and a time to gather with new and old friends to share the spirit of Christmas Planning is well underway and committees are finalizing details This is the time for every OSDAR Chapter and Daughter to participate in some way

Rooms need decorating Many rooms have been reserved but there are still interior spots available If you have already secured your special space andor you are anxious to share in the room decorating activities now is the time to confirm your assignments

Outside decorating needs many volunteers We are thrilled to share this activity with the Fort Washington Society CAR There are exterior doors porches railings windowsills and signs to be strewn with pine rope wreaths swags and bows This is the perfect opportunity for chapters throughout the state to do some long-distance participation All Chapters have limited budgets Please know that a $1000 donation from an OSDAR Chapter or a Daughter would go a long way toward the many hundreds of dollars spent on fresh greenery Follow the lead set last year by the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter and be a long-distance partner

Refreshments will consist of cookies brownies and hot and cold cider If you are your Chapterrsquos master baker let us know what goodies you might want to contribute

Docents are needed in every room all weekend You might want to docent in the room your Chapter decorated You might want to give lsquodocentingrsquo a try for the first time You would be surrounded by seasoned volunteers who would be happy to ease you into the wonderful world of being a docent We thank you for whatever time you could give us at this special happening

To reserveconfirm your room to volunteer to docent to share your culinary skills or to join in this adventure as a long-distance contributor please contact Darlene West as soon as possible at darwestfusenet or 513-236-6561 No matter which way you choose to participate this is an event that will earn Honor Roll points

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118th OSDAR State Conference Adopt-An-Object

State Officer Reports

Save the Date for Our Fall Event at the Homestead Ghosts of the Little Miami River Valley

Saturday October 21 2017 10am to 5pm

amp Sunday October 22 2017 1pm to 5pm

The Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and the Community

of Camp Dennison invite you to come meet citizens and

soldiers who lived and prospered in the area

Local storyteller Rick Crawford will share tales

Judy Havill brings Soldiersrsquo Letters to life

Meet Mary Taylor Adams ndash 1st Nurse

And many more

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Committee Reports

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Committee Reports

DAR Members Honor Ohiorsquos Gold Star Mothers OSDAR Public Relations amp Media Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

Merl Burkhart is a key person at the Shrine He was thanked for opening and closing of the Shrine building He and his wife have made many contributions to the grounds and have lovingly cared for this beautiful spot by planting flowers and keeping an eye to make sure it is preserved As you can see he is a World War II veteran who continues to serve There were many who assisted in the memorial service but these members of the Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution reminded us of our first American patriots

DAR members attending the ceremony included State Registrar Betsie Goad State Vice Regent Kathy Dixon State Regent Nancy Wright Southeast District Director Becky Underhill and State Public Relations Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

This is the second year that the Ohio Daughters have participated in the annual Gold Star Mothers Sunday at Loudonville Ohio This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Forest Memorial Shrine The shrine was built in 1947 to honor and remember the deaths of all the Ohio soldiers during World War II The Great Books which are only opened on this day now include all Ohioans who have died for their country in World War II and subsequent wars

Two years before the chapelrsquos dedication 20000 trees were planted the number of soldiers who had been killed during WW II Just prior to the dedication of the chapel 88 larger trees were planted to represent each of the 88 counties in Ohio At least 100 people attended this yearrsquos ceremony and State Regent Nancy Wright was just one of the speakers Nancy told of the NSDAR and OSDARrsquos contributions to preserving history She summarized the many actions of DAR members throughout the years that have aided the military veterans and children She reminded the audience that just east of the shrinersquos location is the Ohio DAR Plantation which was a reforestation project of 30 acres dedicated in 1958 Besides Nancyrsquos remarks the moving service featured recognition of those parents and families who had lost children in battle a Memorial Wreath Laying by the Gold Star Mothers a flag folding ceremony special music by a Gold Star SisterBlue Star Mother and a professional bagpiper as well as remarks by Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr (Ohio President Sons of the American Revolution) A firing squad and Echo TAPS concluded the ceremony As I wrote last year if you have never been to the Mohican Forest this Shrine is worth a visit on a sunny autumn day It will give you another chance to honor those who ldquogave allrdquo

Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr spoke about Pride in Our American Heritage emphasizing that the cost to create this heritage is the loss of soldiers during all the wars

Professional Bagpiper Brian McElhinney performed music prior to and during the ceremony

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Committee Reports

Constitution Week OSDAR Chairman Sharon Snowden

As most of you know I love giving Constitution Week quizzes during the month of September If you have been following the OSDAR Facebook page or several other Facebook pages you know there was a question each day with the answer the following day Hope you enjoyed the quiz each day but we really need to focus attention on our Constitution during the entire year So please continue to present a Constitution Week Sidelight at each meeting Proud to see the work chapters are doing to bring awareness to the Constitution Be sure to fill in details on your CMR If your chapter was especially active promoting Constitution Week please send this State Chairman a detailed report for submission to National Also submit a scrapbook for the Constitution Week Scrapbook contest Books are due to this State Chairman by January 15 2018 Gouverneur Morris is responsible for writing the Preamble to the Constitution He took Madisonrsquos notes and in two days developed the Preamble The draft he was given went something like this ldquoWe the people of the states of New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia do ordain declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterityrdquo Morrisrsquo eloquent style gave us the Preamble as we know it Ohio received four separate awards for Constitution Week from National for 2016 activities Awards received were 1) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Constitution Week Kits Distributed to Schools 2) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Classrooms Visited 3) East Central Division ndash State With Most Constitution Week Events and 4) Sharon Snowden East Central Division Outstanding Contributions to Constitution Week Promotion Congratulations to all chapters who helped in making these awards possible

Read the Constitution and know what is in it

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Committee Reports

Membership Committee OSDAR Chairman Cynthia Ross Kettler Congratulations to the Daughters of Ohio for an exemplary year in the area of membership As a state society you received six certificates for your outstanding work to better the Ohio and National Societies

Ohio received the following certificates from NSDAR

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage Increase in Membership

First Place in the East Central Division for

Greatest Number of New Members by Application

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage of New Members by Application Added

First Place in the East Central Division for

Most Life Members Added

Second Place in the East Central Division for Most Members At large Transferred into Chapters

Honorable Mention for

Outstanding Percentage of Number of Life Members Added

Thank you Ohio Daughters for your tremendous work to make our state society shine

State Regent Project OSDAR Co-Chairman Liz Baker

Notice of New Pricing for Shipping Name Tags You will find a new order blank for nametags that are mailed directly to purchaser Postage has jumped up to $300 per nametag making the cost $1400 I do not know the new pricing for multiples yet Please let everyone in your chapter know that the price has changed and there are NEW FORMS to use if you want them mailed to you If you are willing to pick them up at either the next State Conference or Fall Fun Fair then they remain at $1100 per nametag Please note that orders go in at the end of each month as long as there is at least a minimum number of nametags ordered (6) I will no longer accept the old order forms and pricing Thank you

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Community Classroom Cuyahoga Portage Chair Chelsea Whims

Committee Reports

This year Cuyahoga Portage Chapter adopted Katie Wagnerrsquos classroom at Stark County Integrated Preschool (SCIP) Katie and one of our chapter members Chelsea Whims have known each other since High School and played together on the golf team This is Katiersquos third year teaching special needs preschool students and her second year teaching at SCIP SCIP is a program for children ages 3 to 5 who have a disability in communication vision hearing motor skills social behavior self-help andor cognitive skills The preschool offers special needs to students who need them like speech or occupational therapy audio logical services adapted physical education and special transportation

DAR Good Citizens Committee OSDAR Chair Jan Mauch

They are out there and we are sure that chapters are very involved in contacting high schools and identifying the Good Citizen out of each senior class Each high school may honor one student as a Good Citizen providing that student with the optional opportunity to apply for a scholarship through the state The deadline for chapters to receive their school applications is fast approaching (October 15) Good Citizen chairs in individual chapters are encouraged to keep in contact with the high schools and provide guidance particularly in relation to the requirements involving the application packet and essay portion of the contest Remember that the essay question is NOT presented to the student to use as the writing prompt until they sit down to write Be sure you are providing the 2017 writing prompt as noted on the bottom of the form Also with all of the identity theft issues in mind please be sure that any Social Security numbers on any documents are blacked out There is no reason for any of these numbers to be noted on any document involved in this contest Any questions please contact your District Vice Chair or the State Chair The website for forms timelines contact information and other pertinent information is genmarkercomgood Thank you to each chapter chair for your efforts in finding these worthy students There are so many wonderful future leaders coming out of our high schools and we look forward to the opportunity to honor them at the chapter division and state levels

This is an amazing preschool that helps special needs students and we were happy to help a teacher still young in her career Katie loves working with special needs children and hopes to continue working with them throughout her career Chapter members collected Lego Duplo Blocks puzzles paintbrushes triangle crayons books pip-squeak markers masking tape Elmerrsquos glue and much much more

Pictured above is Katie Wagner with the items Cuyahoga Portage Chapter donated to her classroom

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Committee Reports

Public Relations amp Media OSDAR Chair Mary Ann DeVolld Once again I want to congratulate our chapters for the great work you are doing in promoting DAR to your communities and for keeping your chapter members enthusiastic about the work that we do I hope you received a copy of the Public Relations and Media Guidelines during Fall Fun Fair in August If you didnrsquot this state chairman is once again sponsoring a contest to recognize some of the outstanding work of chapters I will award chapters for Outstanding Media Coverage and Exceptional Brochures and Newsletters You may submit for one category or for all three Please send your submissions to me by January 15 2018 Rather than just sending me loose clippings from newspapers try to put them together in a small notebook (it does not need to be a binder) Include how you have shown your chapterrsquos presence to your community with newspapermagazine articles Facebook posts photos of community events parades veteransrsquo projects community service projects work with local schools andor students television andor radio broadcasts etc If you want to show our National chairman just how much is going on in our Ohio chapters please consider preparing some of these mini-scrapbooks Some of your pages also may be pages that you submit to other state committee chairs If you have questions please donrsquot hesitate to contact me And donrsquot forget to publicize your NSDAR Day of Service Canrsquot wait to hear what yoursquore doing this year

Junior Membership OSDAR Chair Stephanie Helle Gwin Has your chapter officially nominated your Outstanding Junior (OJ) yet If not time is running out To learn more about recognizing an OJ and entering her in the statenational OJ Contest please visit the following link for the most current information httpwwwdarorgmemberscommitteesnational-committeesjunior-membershipoutstanding-junior-member-contest If your chapterrsquos OJ does not wish to enter in the statenational contest andor does not meet the requirements for entering in the statenational contest the chapter OJrsquos nominating chapter must complete and submit the OSDAR Chapter OJ Recognition Form included in this yearrsquos SIP and return it in accordance with the instructions on the form All OJ forms and applications must be postmarked by October 31 2017 and mailed to our state Vice Chair of the Outstanding Junior Member Contest Rachel Borchers at 507 James St PO Box 931 Jackson Center OH 45334 Questions about the OJ Contest can be sent to Rachel via email at racheldixon30gmailcom Thank you for supporting Ohiorsquos Juniors

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Committee Reports

American History OSDAR Chair Gretchen H Wilson Hope you have all contacted your schools and have several on board for the American History and Christopher Columbus Essays Remember to order certificates and pins from the DAR Store early Make sure your schools know when your chapter wants the essays turned into the local chapter Once you receive the essays the chapter chairperson will get her judges together to assess the entries Once the chapters have determined their winners the awards may be given at the chapters discretion Chapter winners are to be sent to the district vice chairs no later than Nov 30 We will publish the vice chairs contact information in the Nov newsletter It is so much fun and inspirational to read the essays that the children have worked so hard on Enjoy

Continental Congress Bus Trip OSDAR Chair Cynthia Hinkle

Registration Information

2017 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to June 24 2018

The Bus Trip Info is Here It is wonderful how many ladies have expressed interest in and mailed me deposits for the bus trip I am accepting applications now and you donrsquot want to miss out on this opportunity Last year the ladies had such a fabulous time and many have expressed interest in going again This is a great way to get to meet ladies from all over Ohio and maybe even make a new friend The cost of the bus is only $340 plus the cost of your hotel room That is cheaper than flying and the bus has 4 convenient pick-up locations in Ohio So make sure to fill out an application and mail it back to me with your first payment If you want to know more about the OSDAR Continental Congress Bus Trip please feel free to contact me on my cellphone at 440-364-7871 or by email Cynthiamhinklegmailcom Come join us and share in the excitement of Continental Congress

DAR Service for Veterans OSDAR Chair Lora Staats

THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE TO AND OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF THE RELIEF EFFORT FOR VETERANS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE HARVEY IN TEXAS President General Ann Dillon approved the DAR Hurricane Harvey effort for Veterans at the beginning of September Flooding and mold are particular safety and health concerns Gift cards for Walmart Target Kroger Shell Exxon Mobil have arrived Please continue your support and your chairman will mail the gift cards to Texas at the end of each month Many of you visited the Service for Veterans table at Fall Fun Fair Thank you for your interest in this committee and in the Veterans History Project Please contact me for further information regarding any committee projects and endeavors Remember the benefits of caring go both ways It is the season for warm donations and cozy knitted items

Community Service Awards OSDAR Chair Martha Kilgore Riddle Explore your community for an unpaid volunteer who has contributed to the community in an outstanding manner This award is not a contest Check out the SIP for more details on page 22 There is someone in your community who deserves a Huge DAR THANK YOU

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Committee Reports

Registration Information 2018 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to July 24 2017 State Plaza Hotel Information 2117 E Street NW | Washington DC 20037 202-861-8200 | 800-424-2859 wwwstateplazacom The State Plaza Hotel is located on E Street near the intersection with Virginia Ave NW a 3 frac12 block walk from NSDAR This hotel has been renovated with all new furnishings including new beds and linens Three accommodation types are available The double rooms have 2 queen beds in one large room a furnished kitchen and dressing room Also available are 3 suites with a bedroom with a king bed and a queen sofa bed dining area and kitchen The kitchens include a large refrigerator 4 burner stove microwave toaster storage cabinets and are furnished with dishes utensils and pots The third type of room for singles or doubles is a room with a king bed a small refrigerator microwave and coffee pot Next door to the hotel is a CVS with a small food market with fresh salads sandwiches fruit dairy and frozen food selection

Shuttle Service Because the State Plaza is closer to NSDAR there are 2 shuttles to NSDAR in the morning and in the evening for those working or paging at Congress A shuttle will be provided to and from the Grand Hyatt for the luncheons and forums as scheduling allows and to the Friday evening event All other NSDAR events are your responsibility and depending on the tour or event you may be required to pay additional fees

Reservations To reserve your place please fill out the Application form and the Medical form and send your first check by November 15 2017 We have 18 double queen bed rooms 1 king bed rooms and 3 suites available so please make your reservations early Also please note that along with the price of the hotel there is a $340 bus fare The remaining payment dates are as follows

Payment Schedule 1 November 15 2017

2 January 16 2018

3 March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 refund Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 refund Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 refund Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2017

Call or email with any questions or concerns Cynthia Hinkle 440-364-7871

Cynthiamhinklegmailcom

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Committee Reports

2017 Application Form for State Plaza Hotel only during Continental Congress

June 18 through June 24 2018

Name ___________________________________________ Chapter ______________________________________

Address _____________________________________________ Email ________________________________________

City _____________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ________________

Phone number Home (______) ________________Cell (______) ________________Work (______) ________________

Please circle your room choice in options below and enclose check in payment amount listed Prices are listed as per

person for a room The price includes DC sales tax and portage for your bags The bus fare is an additional $340

Bus Fare $340

One room with 2 queen beds (sleeps up to 4) with Kitchen Double Triple Quad

Total amount $79500 $57900 $47100

Three payments - each $26500 $19300 $15700

Junior Suite (max 4 affords more privacy) with Kitchen

Queen sofa bed in living room amp 1 king bed in bedroom Double Triple Quad

Total amount $89800 $64800 $52200

Three payments - each $30000 $21600 $17400

King bed room (sleeps up to 2) refrigerator amp microwave Single Double

Total amount $159200 $86900

Three payments ndash each $53100 $29000

Roommates (names required) ________________________________________________________________________

Boarding Location please circle Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown First trip to Congress _____

Do you plan to page Yes________ Do you plan to work on a Congressional Committee Yes ________

Payment Schedule

1st November 15 2017

2nd January 16 2018

3rd March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee

One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 returned

Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 returned

Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 returned

Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2018

Please mail this form the medical form and your 1st payment check made payable to OSDAR Treasurer to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Heights Ohio 44124

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BUS TRIP ONLY Bus Trip Health and Medication Form

2018 NSDAR Continental Congress

The cost of the bus trip only is $340 This fare entitles you to use of the shuttle bus at Congress Seat reservations are subject to open seats after all rooms are reserved Please reserve your seat asap by sending this form full payment due not later than March 16 2018 Please send completed form to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Height Ohio 44124 Is this your first trip aboard the ldquoOhio Busrdquo to Continental Congress Yes _______ No _______ Last name__________________________________ First name ________________________________________ Preferred name ______________________________________ Address _________________________________________ Email ______________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Desired Pick Up Location Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown Staying in a hotel near the pickup point Yes No Not sure Leaving car at the pickup point Yes No Not sure In case of Emergency please contact Name _____________________________________________ Relationship ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________________ Email ___________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Cell Phone (____) _____________ Home Phone (____) ______________ Work Phone (____) _______________ Are you under a Physicianrsquos care for medical problems No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Do you have food allergies No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Are you a Diabetic No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Does your physician require you to use a wheelchair cane crutches or other device No _______ Yes ________ If yes please explain what equipment you will bring ______________________________________________________ (Please note our bus contract requires a ramp be reserved for loading a scooter into the bay area) Name of Physician ___________________________________ Contact information ____________________________ On the reverse side of this form please list all Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications that you take

on a regular basis The above information is considered to be confidential However if needed in the event of an

emergency the information will be given to health care providers It is solely for your protection

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Chapter Reports

Catherine Richards Chapter Submitted by Sharon Snowden

Members of the chapter learned about Abraham Clark at their September meeting Barb Baltrinic author of ldquoA Founder For Allrdquo presented her program on her ancestor who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence Barb displayed her books for sale and a few chapter members took advantage of the special price Also at the September meeting Megan Al Chebaina was nominated as the Chapter Outstanding Junior for 2018 The chapter created displays in five libraries for Constitution Week Posters were also placed in businesses Regent Sharon Snowden presented a program to Turtle Creek Chapter portraying Nancy Randolph Wife of Gouverneur Morris Morris was the man mostly responsible for creating the Preamble to our Constitution Catherine Richards Chapter participated in the Naturalization Ceremony at the Akron Public Library along with representatives from the five other Summit County Chapters Vice Regent Megan Al Chebaina greeted the 37 new citizens with a red carnation and the Pledge of Allegiance cards The Ohio Veterans Memorial Park held a 5K Run to the Wall and Catherine Richards Chapter members Patty Jarvis and Megan Al Chebaina volunteered to serve lemonade and water to the runners Patty took a break to get a picture with our 16th President Abraham Lincoln

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Catherine Richards Chapter (continued) Submitted by Sharon Snowden On July 29 the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony at Ft Laurens in Bolivar Ohio and Catherine Richards Chapter was represented along with other DAR chapters Pictured are the Color Guard and Regent Sharon Snowden with President Scott Glasgow Lafayette Chapter SAR Ft Laurens was the only fort in Ohio to be used in the Revolutionary War Sharon and her husband Fred have ancestral ties to the Fort Fredrsquos direct ancestor was David Snowden who helped build the Fort Sharonrsquos ancestors were Zackquill and James Morgan who also aided in building the Fort Sharon and Fred participated in the 5K Jogs 4 Logs held on August 12th to benefit the Friends of Ft Laurens

Clough Valley Chapter Submitted by Wanda Langdon

Even though Clough Valley Chapter does not have meetings in July and August members continue hard at work The Program Committee worked hard and put together a great line up of programs for the upcoming year Members of the chapter were privileged to take part in the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial at the Anderson Township Center on August 3rd The Memorial project took several years to complete It was designed by local high school students Members of the 5 branches of service and family members took part in the service as well as American Legion Post 318 local dignitaries and the Cincinnati Chapter SAR Color Guard Summer events have included

School supply collection for the Mt Washington Elementary School

SW CDRC workshop in Wilmington OH in August

The annual Fall Fun Fair in Columbus

Collection of stuffed animals for the DAR Tamassee School

On August 22nd members attended the Tri State Honor Flight arrival home at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport This is a very moving experience with the veterans arriving to much fanfare and celebration

Constitution Week is just around the corner and the chapter set up a display at the Canal Fulton Library for the entire month of August Other libraries are on the schedule for September

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Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

Chapter Reports

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

Chapter Reports

Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Chapter Reports

Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Chapter Reports

Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Chapter Reports

Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Chapter Reports

Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Happenings at the Homestead

Volunteer Hostess Opportunities at the Homestead OSDAR Recording Secretary Darlene West

Ghosts of the Little Miami River Valley

Hostesses are needed to greet and assist our visitors at the ldquoGhosts of the Little Miami River Valleyrdquo event at the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead As a Hostess you would provide help guiding our guests along the lsquowalking tourrsquo and answer any questions that might arise For those of you who have been contemplating becoming a docent at the Homestead this is the perfect opportunity to lsquoget a feelrsquo for our historic property be mentored by one of our veteran volunteers learn about our special lsquoghostsrsquo and share this adventure with the Camp Dennison community Many of you have already expressed an interest in this event while some of you may be spurred into action from reading this newsletter Either way it is time to compile our list of hostesses Everyone who is eager to participate needs to contact Darlene West at darwestfusenet or 513-236-6561 to secure your specific spot on the Hostess Schedule The event is Saturday October 21 2017 with hours from 1000 amndash 500 pm and Sunday October 22 2017 with hours from 100 ndash 500 pm Join us for as many or as few hours as your calendar permits Period dress DAR attire or red white and blue apparel is the lsquouniform of the dayrdquo

Christmastime at the Homestead

The invitation is out The Christmastime at the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead is scheduled for December 2 and 3 2017 from 100 ndash 500 pm daily There will be tours childrenrsquos crafts refreshments and a time to gather with new and old friends to share the spirit of Christmas Planning is well underway and committees are finalizing details This is the time for every OSDAR Chapter and Daughter to participate in some way

Rooms need decorating Many rooms have been reserved but there are still interior spots available If you have already secured your special space andor you are anxious to share in the room decorating activities now is the time to confirm your assignments

Outside decorating needs many volunteers We are thrilled to share this activity with the Fort Washington Society CAR There are exterior doors porches railings windowsills and signs to be strewn with pine rope wreaths swags and bows This is the perfect opportunity for chapters throughout the state to do some long-distance participation All Chapters have limited budgets Please know that a $1000 donation from an OSDAR Chapter or a Daughter would go a long way toward the many hundreds of dollars spent on fresh greenery Follow the lead set last year by the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter and be a long-distance partner

Refreshments will consist of cookies brownies and hot and cold cider If you are your Chapterrsquos master baker let us know what goodies you might want to contribute

Docents are needed in every room all weekend You might want to docent in the room your Chapter decorated You might want to give lsquodocentingrsquo a try for the first time You would be surrounded by seasoned volunteers who would be happy to ease you into the wonderful world of being a docent We thank you for whatever time you could give us at this special happening

To reserveconfirm your room to volunteer to docent to share your culinary skills or to join in this adventure as a long-distance contributor please contact Darlene West as soon as possible at darwestfusenet or 513-236-6561 No matter which way you choose to participate this is an event that will earn Honor Roll points

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118th OSDAR State Conference Adopt-An-Object

State Officer Reports

Save the Date for Our Fall Event at the Homestead Ghosts of the Little Miami River Valley

Saturday October 21 2017 10am to 5pm

amp Sunday October 22 2017 1pm to 5pm

The Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and the Community

of Camp Dennison invite you to come meet citizens and

soldiers who lived and prospered in the area

Local storyteller Rick Crawford will share tales

Judy Havill brings Soldiersrsquo Letters to life

Meet Mary Taylor Adams ndash 1st Nurse

And many more

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Committee Reports

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Committee Reports

DAR Members Honor Ohiorsquos Gold Star Mothers OSDAR Public Relations amp Media Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

Merl Burkhart is a key person at the Shrine He was thanked for opening and closing of the Shrine building He and his wife have made many contributions to the grounds and have lovingly cared for this beautiful spot by planting flowers and keeping an eye to make sure it is preserved As you can see he is a World War II veteran who continues to serve There were many who assisted in the memorial service but these members of the Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution reminded us of our first American patriots

DAR members attending the ceremony included State Registrar Betsie Goad State Vice Regent Kathy Dixon State Regent Nancy Wright Southeast District Director Becky Underhill and State Public Relations Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

This is the second year that the Ohio Daughters have participated in the annual Gold Star Mothers Sunday at Loudonville Ohio This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Forest Memorial Shrine The shrine was built in 1947 to honor and remember the deaths of all the Ohio soldiers during World War II The Great Books which are only opened on this day now include all Ohioans who have died for their country in World War II and subsequent wars

Two years before the chapelrsquos dedication 20000 trees were planted the number of soldiers who had been killed during WW II Just prior to the dedication of the chapel 88 larger trees were planted to represent each of the 88 counties in Ohio At least 100 people attended this yearrsquos ceremony and State Regent Nancy Wright was just one of the speakers Nancy told of the NSDAR and OSDARrsquos contributions to preserving history She summarized the many actions of DAR members throughout the years that have aided the military veterans and children She reminded the audience that just east of the shrinersquos location is the Ohio DAR Plantation which was a reforestation project of 30 acres dedicated in 1958 Besides Nancyrsquos remarks the moving service featured recognition of those parents and families who had lost children in battle a Memorial Wreath Laying by the Gold Star Mothers a flag folding ceremony special music by a Gold Star SisterBlue Star Mother and a professional bagpiper as well as remarks by Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr (Ohio President Sons of the American Revolution) A firing squad and Echo TAPS concluded the ceremony As I wrote last year if you have never been to the Mohican Forest this Shrine is worth a visit on a sunny autumn day It will give you another chance to honor those who ldquogave allrdquo

Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr spoke about Pride in Our American Heritage emphasizing that the cost to create this heritage is the loss of soldiers during all the wars

Professional Bagpiper Brian McElhinney performed music prior to and during the ceremony

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Committee Reports

Constitution Week OSDAR Chairman Sharon Snowden

As most of you know I love giving Constitution Week quizzes during the month of September If you have been following the OSDAR Facebook page or several other Facebook pages you know there was a question each day with the answer the following day Hope you enjoyed the quiz each day but we really need to focus attention on our Constitution during the entire year So please continue to present a Constitution Week Sidelight at each meeting Proud to see the work chapters are doing to bring awareness to the Constitution Be sure to fill in details on your CMR If your chapter was especially active promoting Constitution Week please send this State Chairman a detailed report for submission to National Also submit a scrapbook for the Constitution Week Scrapbook contest Books are due to this State Chairman by January 15 2018 Gouverneur Morris is responsible for writing the Preamble to the Constitution He took Madisonrsquos notes and in two days developed the Preamble The draft he was given went something like this ldquoWe the people of the states of New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia do ordain declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterityrdquo Morrisrsquo eloquent style gave us the Preamble as we know it Ohio received four separate awards for Constitution Week from National for 2016 activities Awards received were 1) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Constitution Week Kits Distributed to Schools 2) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Classrooms Visited 3) East Central Division ndash State With Most Constitution Week Events and 4) Sharon Snowden East Central Division Outstanding Contributions to Constitution Week Promotion Congratulations to all chapters who helped in making these awards possible

Read the Constitution and know what is in it

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Committee Reports

Membership Committee OSDAR Chairman Cynthia Ross Kettler Congratulations to the Daughters of Ohio for an exemplary year in the area of membership As a state society you received six certificates for your outstanding work to better the Ohio and National Societies

Ohio received the following certificates from NSDAR

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage Increase in Membership

First Place in the East Central Division for

Greatest Number of New Members by Application

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage of New Members by Application Added

First Place in the East Central Division for

Most Life Members Added

Second Place in the East Central Division for Most Members At large Transferred into Chapters

Honorable Mention for

Outstanding Percentage of Number of Life Members Added

Thank you Ohio Daughters for your tremendous work to make our state society shine

State Regent Project OSDAR Co-Chairman Liz Baker

Notice of New Pricing for Shipping Name Tags You will find a new order blank for nametags that are mailed directly to purchaser Postage has jumped up to $300 per nametag making the cost $1400 I do not know the new pricing for multiples yet Please let everyone in your chapter know that the price has changed and there are NEW FORMS to use if you want them mailed to you If you are willing to pick them up at either the next State Conference or Fall Fun Fair then they remain at $1100 per nametag Please note that orders go in at the end of each month as long as there is at least a minimum number of nametags ordered (6) I will no longer accept the old order forms and pricing Thank you

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Community Classroom Cuyahoga Portage Chair Chelsea Whims

Committee Reports

This year Cuyahoga Portage Chapter adopted Katie Wagnerrsquos classroom at Stark County Integrated Preschool (SCIP) Katie and one of our chapter members Chelsea Whims have known each other since High School and played together on the golf team This is Katiersquos third year teaching special needs preschool students and her second year teaching at SCIP SCIP is a program for children ages 3 to 5 who have a disability in communication vision hearing motor skills social behavior self-help andor cognitive skills The preschool offers special needs to students who need them like speech or occupational therapy audio logical services adapted physical education and special transportation

DAR Good Citizens Committee OSDAR Chair Jan Mauch

They are out there and we are sure that chapters are very involved in contacting high schools and identifying the Good Citizen out of each senior class Each high school may honor one student as a Good Citizen providing that student with the optional opportunity to apply for a scholarship through the state The deadline for chapters to receive their school applications is fast approaching (October 15) Good Citizen chairs in individual chapters are encouraged to keep in contact with the high schools and provide guidance particularly in relation to the requirements involving the application packet and essay portion of the contest Remember that the essay question is NOT presented to the student to use as the writing prompt until they sit down to write Be sure you are providing the 2017 writing prompt as noted on the bottom of the form Also with all of the identity theft issues in mind please be sure that any Social Security numbers on any documents are blacked out There is no reason for any of these numbers to be noted on any document involved in this contest Any questions please contact your District Vice Chair or the State Chair The website for forms timelines contact information and other pertinent information is genmarkercomgood Thank you to each chapter chair for your efforts in finding these worthy students There are so many wonderful future leaders coming out of our high schools and we look forward to the opportunity to honor them at the chapter division and state levels

This is an amazing preschool that helps special needs students and we were happy to help a teacher still young in her career Katie loves working with special needs children and hopes to continue working with them throughout her career Chapter members collected Lego Duplo Blocks puzzles paintbrushes triangle crayons books pip-squeak markers masking tape Elmerrsquos glue and much much more

Pictured above is Katie Wagner with the items Cuyahoga Portage Chapter donated to her classroom

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Committee Reports

Public Relations amp Media OSDAR Chair Mary Ann DeVolld Once again I want to congratulate our chapters for the great work you are doing in promoting DAR to your communities and for keeping your chapter members enthusiastic about the work that we do I hope you received a copy of the Public Relations and Media Guidelines during Fall Fun Fair in August If you didnrsquot this state chairman is once again sponsoring a contest to recognize some of the outstanding work of chapters I will award chapters for Outstanding Media Coverage and Exceptional Brochures and Newsletters You may submit for one category or for all three Please send your submissions to me by January 15 2018 Rather than just sending me loose clippings from newspapers try to put them together in a small notebook (it does not need to be a binder) Include how you have shown your chapterrsquos presence to your community with newspapermagazine articles Facebook posts photos of community events parades veteransrsquo projects community service projects work with local schools andor students television andor radio broadcasts etc If you want to show our National chairman just how much is going on in our Ohio chapters please consider preparing some of these mini-scrapbooks Some of your pages also may be pages that you submit to other state committee chairs If you have questions please donrsquot hesitate to contact me And donrsquot forget to publicize your NSDAR Day of Service Canrsquot wait to hear what yoursquore doing this year

Junior Membership OSDAR Chair Stephanie Helle Gwin Has your chapter officially nominated your Outstanding Junior (OJ) yet If not time is running out To learn more about recognizing an OJ and entering her in the statenational OJ Contest please visit the following link for the most current information httpwwwdarorgmemberscommitteesnational-committeesjunior-membershipoutstanding-junior-member-contest If your chapterrsquos OJ does not wish to enter in the statenational contest andor does not meet the requirements for entering in the statenational contest the chapter OJrsquos nominating chapter must complete and submit the OSDAR Chapter OJ Recognition Form included in this yearrsquos SIP and return it in accordance with the instructions on the form All OJ forms and applications must be postmarked by October 31 2017 and mailed to our state Vice Chair of the Outstanding Junior Member Contest Rachel Borchers at 507 James St PO Box 931 Jackson Center OH 45334 Questions about the OJ Contest can be sent to Rachel via email at racheldixon30gmailcom Thank you for supporting Ohiorsquos Juniors

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Committee Reports

American History OSDAR Chair Gretchen H Wilson Hope you have all contacted your schools and have several on board for the American History and Christopher Columbus Essays Remember to order certificates and pins from the DAR Store early Make sure your schools know when your chapter wants the essays turned into the local chapter Once you receive the essays the chapter chairperson will get her judges together to assess the entries Once the chapters have determined their winners the awards may be given at the chapters discretion Chapter winners are to be sent to the district vice chairs no later than Nov 30 We will publish the vice chairs contact information in the Nov newsletter It is so much fun and inspirational to read the essays that the children have worked so hard on Enjoy

Continental Congress Bus Trip OSDAR Chair Cynthia Hinkle

Registration Information

2017 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to June 24 2018

The Bus Trip Info is Here It is wonderful how many ladies have expressed interest in and mailed me deposits for the bus trip I am accepting applications now and you donrsquot want to miss out on this opportunity Last year the ladies had such a fabulous time and many have expressed interest in going again This is a great way to get to meet ladies from all over Ohio and maybe even make a new friend The cost of the bus is only $340 plus the cost of your hotel room That is cheaper than flying and the bus has 4 convenient pick-up locations in Ohio So make sure to fill out an application and mail it back to me with your first payment If you want to know more about the OSDAR Continental Congress Bus Trip please feel free to contact me on my cellphone at 440-364-7871 or by email Cynthiamhinklegmailcom Come join us and share in the excitement of Continental Congress

DAR Service for Veterans OSDAR Chair Lora Staats

THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE TO AND OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF THE RELIEF EFFORT FOR VETERANS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE HARVEY IN TEXAS President General Ann Dillon approved the DAR Hurricane Harvey effort for Veterans at the beginning of September Flooding and mold are particular safety and health concerns Gift cards for Walmart Target Kroger Shell Exxon Mobil have arrived Please continue your support and your chairman will mail the gift cards to Texas at the end of each month Many of you visited the Service for Veterans table at Fall Fun Fair Thank you for your interest in this committee and in the Veterans History Project Please contact me for further information regarding any committee projects and endeavors Remember the benefits of caring go both ways It is the season for warm donations and cozy knitted items

Community Service Awards OSDAR Chair Martha Kilgore Riddle Explore your community for an unpaid volunteer who has contributed to the community in an outstanding manner This award is not a contest Check out the SIP for more details on page 22 There is someone in your community who deserves a Huge DAR THANK YOU

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Committee Reports

Registration Information 2018 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to July 24 2017 State Plaza Hotel Information 2117 E Street NW | Washington DC 20037 202-861-8200 | 800-424-2859 wwwstateplazacom The State Plaza Hotel is located on E Street near the intersection with Virginia Ave NW a 3 frac12 block walk from NSDAR This hotel has been renovated with all new furnishings including new beds and linens Three accommodation types are available The double rooms have 2 queen beds in one large room a furnished kitchen and dressing room Also available are 3 suites with a bedroom with a king bed and a queen sofa bed dining area and kitchen The kitchens include a large refrigerator 4 burner stove microwave toaster storage cabinets and are furnished with dishes utensils and pots The third type of room for singles or doubles is a room with a king bed a small refrigerator microwave and coffee pot Next door to the hotel is a CVS with a small food market with fresh salads sandwiches fruit dairy and frozen food selection

Shuttle Service Because the State Plaza is closer to NSDAR there are 2 shuttles to NSDAR in the morning and in the evening for those working or paging at Congress A shuttle will be provided to and from the Grand Hyatt for the luncheons and forums as scheduling allows and to the Friday evening event All other NSDAR events are your responsibility and depending on the tour or event you may be required to pay additional fees

Reservations To reserve your place please fill out the Application form and the Medical form and send your first check by November 15 2017 We have 18 double queen bed rooms 1 king bed rooms and 3 suites available so please make your reservations early Also please note that along with the price of the hotel there is a $340 bus fare The remaining payment dates are as follows

Payment Schedule 1 November 15 2017

2 January 16 2018

3 March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 refund Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 refund Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 refund Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2017

Call or email with any questions or concerns Cynthia Hinkle 440-364-7871

Cynthiamhinklegmailcom

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Committee Reports

2017 Application Form for State Plaza Hotel only during Continental Congress

June 18 through June 24 2018

Name ___________________________________________ Chapter ______________________________________

Address _____________________________________________ Email ________________________________________

City _____________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ________________

Phone number Home (______) ________________Cell (______) ________________Work (______) ________________

Please circle your room choice in options below and enclose check in payment amount listed Prices are listed as per

person for a room The price includes DC sales tax and portage for your bags The bus fare is an additional $340

Bus Fare $340

One room with 2 queen beds (sleeps up to 4) with Kitchen Double Triple Quad

Total amount $79500 $57900 $47100

Three payments - each $26500 $19300 $15700

Junior Suite (max 4 affords more privacy) with Kitchen

Queen sofa bed in living room amp 1 king bed in bedroom Double Triple Quad

Total amount $89800 $64800 $52200

Three payments - each $30000 $21600 $17400

King bed room (sleeps up to 2) refrigerator amp microwave Single Double

Total amount $159200 $86900

Three payments ndash each $53100 $29000

Roommates (names required) ________________________________________________________________________

Boarding Location please circle Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown First trip to Congress _____

Do you plan to page Yes________ Do you plan to work on a Congressional Committee Yes ________

Payment Schedule

1st November 15 2017

2nd January 16 2018

3rd March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee

One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 returned

Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 returned

Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 returned

Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2018

Please mail this form the medical form and your 1st payment check made payable to OSDAR Treasurer to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Heights Ohio 44124

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Committee Reports

BUS TRIP ONLY Bus Trip Health and Medication Form

2018 NSDAR Continental Congress

The cost of the bus trip only is $340 This fare entitles you to use of the shuttle bus at Congress Seat reservations are subject to open seats after all rooms are reserved Please reserve your seat asap by sending this form full payment due not later than March 16 2018 Please send completed form to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Height Ohio 44124 Is this your first trip aboard the ldquoOhio Busrdquo to Continental Congress Yes _______ No _______ Last name__________________________________ First name ________________________________________ Preferred name ______________________________________ Address _________________________________________ Email ______________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Desired Pick Up Location Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown Staying in a hotel near the pickup point Yes No Not sure Leaving car at the pickup point Yes No Not sure In case of Emergency please contact Name _____________________________________________ Relationship ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________________ Email ___________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Cell Phone (____) _____________ Home Phone (____) ______________ Work Phone (____) _______________ Are you under a Physicianrsquos care for medical problems No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Do you have food allergies No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Are you a Diabetic No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Does your physician require you to use a wheelchair cane crutches or other device No _______ Yes ________ If yes please explain what equipment you will bring ______________________________________________________ (Please note our bus contract requires a ramp be reserved for loading a scooter into the bay area) Name of Physician ___________________________________ Contact information ____________________________ On the reverse side of this form please list all Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications that you take

on a regular basis The above information is considered to be confidential However if needed in the event of an

emergency the information will be given to health care providers It is solely for your protection

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Chapter Reports

Catherine Richards Chapter Submitted by Sharon Snowden

Members of the chapter learned about Abraham Clark at their September meeting Barb Baltrinic author of ldquoA Founder For Allrdquo presented her program on her ancestor who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence Barb displayed her books for sale and a few chapter members took advantage of the special price Also at the September meeting Megan Al Chebaina was nominated as the Chapter Outstanding Junior for 2018 The chapter created displays in five libraries for Constitution Week Posters were also placed in businesses Regent Sharon Snowden presented a program to Turtle Creek Chapter portraying Nancy Randolph Wife of Gouverneur Morris Morris was the man mostly responsible for creating the Preamble to our Constitution Catherine Richards Chapter participated in the Naturalization Ceremony at the Akron Public Library along with representatives from the five other Summit County Chapters Vice Regent Megan Al Chebaina greeted the 37 new citizens with a red carnation and the Pledge of Allegiance cards The Ohio Veterans Memorial Park held a 5K Run to the Wall and Catherine Richards Chapter members Patty Jarvis and Megan Al Chebaina volunteered to serve lemonade and water to the runners Patty took a break to get a picture with our 16th President Abraham Lincoln

VOL 2 | ISSUE 5 | OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 23

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Chapter Report

Catherine Richards Chapter (continued) Submitted by Sharon Snowden On July 29 the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony at Ft Laurens in Bolivar Ohio and Catherine Richards Chapter was represented along with other DAR chapters Pictured are the Color Guard and Regent Sharon Snowden with President Scott Glasgow Lafayette Chapter SAR Ft Laurens was the only fort in Ohio to be used in the Revolutionary War Sharon and her husband Fred have ancestral ties to the Fort Fredrsquos direct ancestor was David Snowden who helped build the Fort Sharonrsquos ancestors were Zackquill and James Morgan who also aided in building the Fort Sharon and Fred participated in the 5K Jogs 4 Logs held on August 12th to benefit the Friends of Ft Laurens

Clough Valley Chapter Submitted by Wanda Langdon

Even though Clough Valley Chapter does not have meetings in July and August members continue hard at work The Program Committee worked hard and put together a great line up of programs for the upcoming year Members of the chapter were privileged to take part in the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial at the Anderson Township Center on August 3rd The Memorial project took several years to complete It was designed by local high school students Members of the 5 branches of service and family members took part in the service as well as American Legion Post 318 local dignitaries and the Cincinnati Chapter SAR Color Guard Summer events have included

School supply collection for the Mt Washington Elementary School

SW CDRC workshop in Wilmington OH in August

The annual Fall Fun Fair in Columbus

Collection of stuffed animals for the DAR Tamassee School

On August 22nd members attended the Tri State Honor Flight arrival home at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport This is a very moving experience with the veterans arriving to much fanfare and celebration

Constitution Week is just around the corner and the chapter set up a display at the Canal Fulton Library for the entire month of August Other libraries are on the schedule for September

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Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

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Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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118th OSDAR State Conference Adopt-An-Object

State Officer Reports

Save the Date for Our Fall Event at the Homestead Ghosts of the Little Miami River Valley

Saturday October 21 2017 10am to 5pm

amp Sunday October 22 2017 1pm to 5pm

The Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and the Community

of Camp Dennison invite you to come meet citizens and

soldiers who lived and prospered in the area

Local storyteller Rick Crawford will share tales

Judy Havill brings Soldiersrsquo Letters to life

Meet Mary Taylor Adams ndash 1st Nurse

And many more

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Committee Reports

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Committee Reports

DAR Members Honor Ohiorsquos Gold Star Mothers OSDAR Public Relations amp Media Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

Merl Burkhart is a key person at the Shrine He was thanked for opening and closing of the Shrine building He and his wife have made many contributions to the grounds and have lovingly cared for this beautiful spot by planting flowers and keeping an eye to make sure it is preserved As you can see he is a World War II veteran who continues to serve There were many who assisted in the memorial service but these members of the Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution reminded us of our first American patriots

DAR members attending the ceremony included State Registrar Betsie Goad State Vice Regent Kathy Dixon State Regent Nancy Wright Southeast District Director Becky Underhill and State Public Relations Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

This is the second year that the Ohio Daughters have participated in the annual Gold Star Mothers Sunday at Loudonville Ohio This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Forest Memorial Shrine The shrine was built in 1947 to honor and remember the deaths of all the Ohio soldiers during World War II The Great Books which are only opened on this day now include all Ohioans who have died for their country in World War II and subsequent wars

Two years before the chapelrsquos dedication 20000 trees were planted the number of soldiers who had been killed during WW II Just prior to the dedication of the chapel 88 larger trees were planted to represent each of the 88 counties in Ohio At least 100 people attended this yearrsquos ceremony and State Regent Nancy Wright was just one of the speakers Nancy told of the NSDAR and OSDARrsquos contributions to preserving history She summarized the many actions of DAR members throughout the years that have aided the military veterans and children She reminded the audience that just east of the shrinersquos location is the Ohio DAR Plantation which was a reforestation project of 30 acres dedicated in 1958 Besides Nancyrsquos remarks the moving service featured recognition of those parents and families who had lost children in battle a Memorial Wreath Laying by the Gold Star Mothers a flag folding ceremony special music by a Gold Star SisterBlue Star Mother and a professional bagpiper as well as remarks by Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr (Ohio President Sons of the American Revolution) A firing squad and Echo TAPS concluded the ceremony As I wrote last year if you have never been to the Mohican Forest this Shrine is worth a visit on a sunny autumn day It will give you another chance to honor those who ldquogave allrdquo

Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr spoke about Pride in Our American Heritage emphasizing that the cost to create this heritage is the loss of soldiers during all the wars

Professional Bagpiper Brian McElhinney performed music prior to and during the ceremony

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Committee Reports

Constitution Week OSDAR Chairman Sharon Snowden

As most of you know I love giving Constitution Week quizzes during the month of September If you have been following the OSDAR Facebook page or several other Facebook pages you know there was a question each day with the answer the following day Hope you enjoyed the quiz each day but we really need to focus attention on our Constitution during the entire year So please continue to present a Constitution Week Sidelight at each meeting Proud to see the work chapters are doing to bring awareness to the Constitution Be sure to fill in details on your CMR If your chapter was especially active promoting Constitution Week please send this State Chairman a detailed report for submission to National Also submit a scrapbook for the Constitution Week Scrapbook contest Books are due to this State Chairman by January 15 2018 Gouverneur Morris is responsible for writing the Preamble to the Constitution He took Madisonrsquos notes and in two days developed the Preamble The draft he was given went something like this ldquoWe the people of the states of New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia do ordain declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterityrdquo Morrisrsquo eloquent style gave us the Preamble as we know it Ohio received four separate awards for Constitution Week from National for 2016 activities Awards received were 1) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Constitution Week Kits Distributed to Schools 2) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Classrooms Visited 3) East Central Division ndash State With Most Constitution Week Events and 4) Sharon Snowden East Central Division Outstanding Contributions to Constitution Week Promotion Congratulations to all chapters who helped in making these awards possible

Read the Constitution and know what is in it

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Membership Committee OSDAR Chairman Cynthia Ross Kettler Congratulations to the Daughters of Ohio for an exemplary year in the area of membership As a state society you received six certificates for your outstanding work to better the Ohio and National Societies

Ohio received the following certificates from NSDAR

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage Increase in Membership

First Place in the East Central Division for

Greatest Number of New Members by Application

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage of New Members by Application Added

First Place in the East Central Division for

Most Life Members Added

Second Place in the East Central Division for Most Members At large Transferred into Chapters

Honorable Mention for

Outstanding Percentage of Number of Life Members Added

Thank you Ohio Daughters for your tremendous work to make our state society shine

State Regent Project OSDAR Co-Chairman Liz Baker

Notice of New Pricing for Shipping Name Tags You will find a new order blank for nametags that are mailed directly to purchaser Postage has jumped up to $300 per nametag making the cost $1400 I do not know the new pricing for multiples yet Please let everyone in your chapter know that the price has changed and there are NEW FORMS to use if you want them mailed to you If you are willing to pick them up at either the next State Conference or Fall Fun Fair then they remain at $1100 per nametag Please note that orders go in at the end of each month as long as there is at least a minimum number of nametags ordered (6) I will no longer accept the old order forms and pricing Thank you

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Community Classroom Cuyahoga Portage Chair Chelsea Whims

Committee Reports

This year Cuyahoga Portage Chapter adopted Katie Wagnerrsquos classroom at Stark County Integrated Preschool (SCIP) Katie and one of our chapter members Chelsea Whims have known each other since High School and played together on the golf team This is Katiersquos third year teaching special needs preschool students and her second year teaching at SCIP SCIP is a program for children ages 3 to 5 who have a disability in communication vision hearing motor skills social behavior self-help andor cognitive skills The preschool offers special needs to students who need them like speech or occupational therapy audio logical services adapted physical education and special transportation

DAR Good Citizens Committee OSDAR Chair Jan Mauch

They are out there and we are sure that chapters are very involved in contacting high schools and identifying the Good Citizen out of each senior class Each high school may honor one student as a Good Citizen providing that student with the optional opportunity to apply for a scholarship through the state The deadline for chapters to receive their school applications is fast approaching (October 15) Good Citizen chairs in individual chapters are encouraged to keep in contact with the high schools and provide guidance particularly in relation to the requirements involving the application packet and essay portion of the contest Remember that the essay question is NOT presented to the student to use as the writing prompt until they sit down to write Be sure you are providing the 2017 writing prompt as noted on the bottom of the form Also with all of the identity theft issues in mind please be sure that any Social Security numbers on any documents are blacked out There is no reason for any of these numbers to be noted on any document involved in this contest Any questions please contact your District Vice Chair or the State Chair The website for forms timelines contact information and other pertinent information is genmarkercomgood Thank you to each chapter chair for your efforts in finding these worthy students There are so many wonderful future leaders coming out of our high schools and we look forward to the opportunity to honor them at the chapter division and state levels

This is an amazing preschool that helps special needs students and we were happy to help a teacher still young in her career Katie loves working with special needs children and hopes to continue working with them throughout her career Chapter members collected Lego Duplo Blocks puzzles paintbrushes triangle crayons books pip-squeak markers masking tape Elmerrsquos glue and much much more

Pictured above is Katie Wagner with the items Cuyahoga Portage Chapter donated to her classroom

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Public Relations amp Media OSDAR Chair Mary Ann DeVolld Once again I want to congratulate our chapters for the great work you are doing in promoting DAR to your communities and for keeping your chapter members enthusiastic about the work that we do I hope you received a copy of the Public Relations and Media Guidelines during Fall Fun Fair in August If you didnrsquot this state chairman is once again sponsoring a contest to recognize some of the outstanding work of chapters I will award chapters for Outstanding Media Coverage and Exceptional Brochures and Newsletters You may submit for one category or for all three Please send your submissions to me by January 15 2018 Rather than just sending me loose clippings from newspapers try to put them together in a small notebook (it does not need to be a binder) Include how you have shown your chapterrsquos presence to your community with newspapermagazine articles Facebook posts photos of community events parades veteransrsquo projects community service projects work with local schools andor students television andor radio broadcasts etc If you want to show our National chairman just how much is going on in our Ohio chapters please consider preparing some of these mini-scrapbooks Some of your pages also may be pages that you submit to other state committee chairs If you have questions please donrsquot hesitate to contact me And donrsquot forget to publicize your NSDAR Day of Service Canrsquot wait to hear what yoursquore doing this year

Junior Membership OSDAR Chair Stephanie Helle Gwin Has your chapter officially nominated your Outstanding Junior (OJ) yet If not time is running out To learn more about recognizing an OJ and entering her in the statenational OJ Contest please visit the following link for the most current information httpwwwdarorgmemberscommitteesnational-committeesjunior-membershipoutstanding-junior-member-contest If your chapterrsquos OJ does not wish to enter in the statenational contest andor does not meet the requirements for entering in the statenational contest the chapter OJrsquos nominating chapter must complete and submit the OSDAR Chapter OJ Recognition Form included in this yearrsquos SIP and return it in accordance with the instructions on the form All OJ forms and applications must be postmarked by October 31 2017 and mailed to our state Vice Chair of the Outstanding Junior Member Contest Rachel Borchers at 507 James St PO Box 931 Jackson Center OH 45334 Questions about the OJ Contest can be sent to Rachel via email at racheldixon30gmailcom Thank you for supporting Ohiorsquos Juniors

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Committee Reports

American History OSDAR Chair Gretchen H Wilson Hope you have all contacted your schools and have several on board for the American History and Christopher Columbus Essays Remember to order certificates and pins from the DAR Store early Make sure your schools know when your chapter wants the essays turned into the local chapter Once you receive the essays the chapter chairperson will get her judges together to assess the entries Once the chapters have determined their winners the awards may be given at the chapters discretion Chapter winners are to be sent to the district vice chairs no later than Nov 30 We will publish the vice chairs contact information in the Nov newsletter It is so much fun and inspirational to read the essays that the children have worked so hard on Enjoy

Continental Congress Bus Trip OSDAR Chair Cynthia Hinkle

Registration Information

2017 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to June 24 2018

The Bus Trip Info is Here It is wonderful how many ladies have expressed interest in and mailed me deposits for the bus trip I am accepting applications now and you donrsquot want to miss out on this opportunity Last year the ladies had such a fabulous time and many have expressed interest in going again This is a great way to get to meet ladies from all over Ohio and maybe even make a new friend The cost of the bus is only $340 plus the cost of your hotel room That is cheaper than flying and the bus has 4 convenient pick-up locations in Ohio So make sure to fill out an application and mail it back to me with your first payment If you want to know more about the OSDAR Continental Congress Bus Trip please feel free to contact me on my cellphone at 440-364-7871 or by email Cynthiamhinklegmailcom Come join us and share in the excitement of Continental Congress

DAR Service for Veterans OSDAR Chair Lora Staats

THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE TO AND OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF THE RELIEF EFFORT FOR VETERANS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE HARVEY IN TEXAS President General Ann Dillon approved the DAR Hurricane Harvey effort for Veterans at the beginning of September Flooding and mold are particular safety and health concerns Gift cards for Walmart Target Kroger Shell Exxon Mobil have arrived Please continue your support and your chairman will mail the gift cards to Texas at the end of each month Many of you visited the Service for Veterans table at Fall Fun Fair Thank you for your interest in this committee and in the Veterans History Project Please contact me for further information regarding any committee projects and endeavors Remember the benefits of caring go both ways It is the season for warm donations and cozy knitted items

Community Service Awards OSDAR Chair Martha Kilgore Riddle Explore your community for an unpaid volunteer who has contributed to the community in an outstanding manner This award is not a contest Check out the SIP for more details on page 22 There is someone in your community who deserves a Huge DAR THANK YOU

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Registration Information 2018 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to July 24 2017 State Plaza Hotel Information 2117 E Street NW | Washington DC 20037 202-861-8200 | 800-424-2859 wwwstateplazacom The State Plaza Hotel is located on E Street near the intersection with Virginia Ave NW a 3 frac12 block walk from NSDAR This hotel has been renovated with all new furnishings including new beds and linens Three accommodation types are available The double rooms have 2 queen beds in one large room a furnished kitchen and dressing room Also available are 3 suites with a bedroom with a king bed and a queen sofa bed dining area and kitchen The kitchens include a large refrigerator 4 burner stove microwave toaster storage cabinets and are furnished with dishes utensils and pots The third type of room for singles or doubles is a room with a king bed a small refrigerator microwave and coffee pot Next door to the hotel is a CVS with a small food market with fresh salads sandwiches fruit dairy and frozen food selection

Shuttle Service Because the State Plaza is closer to NSDAR there are 2 shuttles to NSDAR in the morning and in the evening for those working or paging at Congress A shuttle will be provided to and from the Grand Hyatt for the luncheons and forums as scheduling allows and to the Friday evening event All other NSDAR events are your responsibility and depending on the tour or event you may be required to pay additional fees

Reservations To reserve your place please fill out the Application form and the Medical form and send your first check by November 15 2017 We have 18 double queen bed rooms 1 king bed rooms and 3 suites available so please make your reservations early Also please note that along with the price of the hotel there is a $340 bus fare The remaining payment dates are as follows

Payment Schedule 1 November 15 2017

2 January 16 2018

3 March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 refund Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 refund Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 refund Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2017

Call or email with any questions or concerns Cynthia Hinkle 440-364-7871

Cynthiamhinklegmailcom

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2017 Application Form for State Plaza Hotel only during Continental Congress

June 18 through June 24 2018

Name ___________________________________________ Chapter ______________________________________

Address _____________________________________________ Email ________________________________________

City _____________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ________________

Phone number Home (______) ________________Cell (______) ________________Work (______) ________________

Please circle your room choice in options below and enclose check in payment amount listed Prices are listed as per

person for a room The price includes DC sales tax and portage for your bags The bus fare is an additional $340

Bus Fare $340

One room with 2 queen beds (sleeps up to 4) with Kitchen Double Triple Quad

Total amount $79500 $57900 $47100

Three payments - each $26500 $19300 $15700

Junior Suite (max 4 affords more privacy) with Kitchen

Queen sofa bed in living room amp 1 king bed in bedroom Double Triple Quad

Total amount $89800 $64800 $52200

Three payments - each $30000 $21600 $17400

King bed room (sleeps up to 2) refrigerator amp microwave Single Double

Total amount $159200 $86900

Three payments ndash each $53100 $29000

Roommates (names required) ________________________________________________________________________

Boarding Location please circle Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown First trip to Congress _____

Do you plan to page Yes________ Do you plan to work on a Congressional Committee Yes ________

Payment Schedule

1st November 15 2017

2nd January 16 2018

3rd March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee

One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 returned

Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 returned

Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 returned

Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2018

Please mail this form the medical form and your 1st payment check made payable to OSDAR Treasurer to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Heights Ohio 44124

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BUS TRIP ONLY Bus Trip Health and Medication Form

2018 NSDAR Continental Congress

The cost of the bus trip only is $340 This fare entitles you to use of the shuttle bus at Congress Seat reservations are subject to open seats after all rooms are reserved Please reserve your seat asap by sending this form full payment due not later than March 16 2018 Please send completed form to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Height Ohio 44124 Is this your first trip aboard the ldquoOhio Busrdquo to Continental Congress Yes _______ No _______ Last name__________________________________ First name ________________________________________ Preferred name ______________________________________ Address _________________________________________ Email ______________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Desired Pick Up Location Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown Staying in a hotel near the pickup point Yes No Not sure Leaving car at the pickup point Yes No Not sure In case of Emergency please contact Name _____________________________________________ Relationship ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________________ Email ___________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Cell Phone (____) _____________ Home Phone (____) ______________ Work Phone (____) _______________ Are you under a Physicianrsquos care for medical problems No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Do you have food allergies No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Are you a Diabetic No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Does your physician require you to use a wheelchair cane crutches or other device No _______ Yes ________ If yes please explain what equipment you will bring ______________________________________________________ (Please note our bus contract requires a ramp be reserved for loading a scooter into the bay area) Name of Physician ___________________________________ Contact information ____________________________ On the reverse side of this form please list all Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications that you take

on a regular basis The above information is considered to be confidential However if needed in the event of an

emergency the information will be given to health care providers It is solely for your protection

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Chapter Reports

Catherine Richards Chapter Submitted by Sharon Snowden

Members of the chapter learned about Abraham Clark at their September meeting Barb Baltrinic author of ldquoA Founder For Allrdquo presented her program on her ancestor who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence Barb displayed her books for sale and a few chapter members took advantage of the special price Also at the September meeting Megan Al Chebaina was nominated as the Chapter Outstanding Junior for 2018 The chapter created displays in five libraries for Constitution Week Posters were also placed in businesses Regent Sharon Snowden presented a program to Turtle Creek Chapter portraying Nancy Randolph Wife of Gouverneur Morris Morris was the man mostly responsible for creating the Preamble to our Constitution Catherine Richards Chapter participated in the Naturalization Ceremony at the Akron Public Library along with representatives from the five other Summit County Chapters Vice Regent Megan Al Chebaina greeted the 37 new citizens with a red carnation and the Pledge of Allegiance cards The Ohio Veterans Memorial Park held a 5K Run to the Wall and Catherine Richards Chapter members Patty Jarvis and Megan Al Chebaina volunteered to serve lemonade and water to the runners Patty took a break to get a picture with our 16th President Abraham Lincoln

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Chapter Report

Catherine Richards Chapter (continued) Submitted by Sharon Snowden On July 29 the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony at Ft Laurens in Bolivar Ohio and Catherine Richards Chapter was represented along with other DAR chapters Pictured are the Color Guard and Regent Sharon Snowden with President Scott Glasgow Lafayette Chapter SAR Ft Laurens was the only fort in Ohio to be used in the Revolutionary War Sharon and her husband Fred have ancestral ties to the Fort Fredrsquos direct ancestor was David Snowden who helped build the Fort Sharonrsquos ancestors were Zackquill and James Morgan who also aided in building the Fort Sharon and Fred participated in the 5K Jogs 4 Logs held on August 12th to benefit the Friends of Ft Laurens

Clough Valley Chapter Submitted by Wanda Langdon

Even though Clough Valley Chapter does not have meetings in July and August members continue hard at work The Program Committee worked hard and put together a great line up of programs for the upcoming year Members of the chapter were privileged to take part in the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial at the Anderson Township Center on August 3rd The Memorial project took several years to complete It was designed by local high school students Members of the 5 branches of service and family members took part in the service as well as American Legion Post 318 local dignitaries and the Cincinnati Chapter SAR Color Guard Summer events have included

School supply collection for the Mt Washington Elementary School

SW CDRC workshop in Wilmington OH in August

The annual Fall Fun Fair in Columbus

Collection of stuffed animals for the DAR Tamassee School

On August 22nd members attended the Tri State Honor Flight arrival home at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport This is a very moving experience with the veterans arriving to much fanfare and celebration

Constitution Week is just around the corner and the chapter set up a display at the Canal Fulton Library for the entire month of August Other libraries are on the schedule for September

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Chapter Reports

Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Chapter Reports

Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Chapter Reports

Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Chapter Reports

Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

Chapter Reports

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

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Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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DAR Members Honor Ohiorsquos Gold Star Mothers OSDAR Public Relations amp Media Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

Merl Burkhart is a key person at the Shrine He was thanked for opening and closing of the Shrine building He and his wife have made many contributions to the grounds and have lovingly cared for this beautiful spot by planting flowers and keeping an eye to make sure it is preserved As you can see he is a World War II veteran who continues to serve There were many who assisted in the memorial service but these members of the Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution reminded us of our first American patriots

DAR members attending the ceremony included State Registrar Betsie Goad State Vice Regent Kathy Dixon State Regent Nancy Wright Southeast District Director Becky Underhill and State Public Relations Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

This is the second year that the Ohio Daughters have participated in the annual Gold Star Mothers Sunday at Loudonville Ohio This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Forest Memorial Shrine The shrine was built in 1947 to honor and remember the deaths of all the Ohio soldiers during World War II The Great Books which are only opened on this day now include all Ohioans who have died for their country in World War II and subsequent wars

Two years before the chapelrsquos dedication 20000 trees were planted the number of soldiers who had been killed during WW II Just prior to the dedication of the chapel 88 larger trees were planted to represent each of the 88 counties in Ohio At least 100 people attended this yearrsquos ceremony and State Regent Nancy Wright was just one of the speakers Nancy told of the NSDAR and OSDARrsquos contributions to preserving history She summarized the many actions of DAR members throughout the years that have aided the military veterans and children She reminded the audience that just east of the shrinersquos location is the Ohio DAR Plantation which was a reforestation project of 30 acres dedicated in 1958 Besides Nancyrsquos remarks the moving service featured recognition of those parents and families who had lost children in battle a Memorial Wreath Laying by the Gold Star Mothers a flag folding ceremony special music by a Gold Star SisterBlue Star Mother and a professional bagpiper as well as remarks by Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr (Ohio President Sons of the American Revolution) A firing squad and Echo TAPS concluded the ceremony As I wrote last year if you have never been to the Mohican Forest this Shrine is worth a visit on a sunny autumn day It will give you another chance to honor those who ldquogave allrdquo

Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr spoke about Pride in Our American Heritage emphasizing that the cost to create this heritage is the loss of soldiers during all the wars

Professional Bagpiper Brian McElhinney performed music prior to and during the ceremony

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Constitution Week OSDAR Chairman Sharon Snowden

As most of you know I love giving Constitution Week quizzes during the month of September If you have been following the OSDAR Facebook page or several other Facebook pages you know there was a question each day with the answer the following day Hope you enjoyed the quiz each day but we really need to focus attention on our Constitution during the entire year So please continue to present a Constitution Week Sidelight at each meeting Proud to see the work chapters are doing to bring awareness to the Constitution Be sure to fill in details on your CMR If your chapter was especially active promoting Constitution Week please send this State Chairman a detailed report for submission to National Also submit a scrapbook for the Constitution Week Scrapbook contest Books are due to this State Chairman by January 15 2018 Gouverneur Morris is responsible for writing the Preamble to the Constitution He took Madisonrsquos notes and in two days developed the Preamble The draft he was given went something like this ldquoWe the people of the states of New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia do ordain declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterityrdquo Morrisrsquo eloquent style gave us the Preamble as we know it Ohio received four separate awards for Constitution Week from National for 2016 activities Awards received were 1) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Constitution Week Kits Distributed to Schools 2) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Classrooms Visited 3) East Central Division ndash State With Most Constitution Week Events and 4) Sharon Snowden East Central Division Outstanding Contributions to Constitution Week Promotion Congratulations to all chapters who helped in making these awards possible

Read the Constitution and know what is in it

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Membership Committee OSDAR Chairman Cynthia Ross Kettler Congratulations to the Daughters of Ohio for an exemplary year in the area of membership As a state society you received six certificates for your outstanding work to better the Ohio and National Societies

Ohio received the following certificates from NSDAR

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage Increase in Membership

First Place in the East Central Division for

Greatest Number of New Members by Application

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage of New Members by Application Added

First Place in the East Central Division for

Most Life Members Added

Second Place in the East Central Division for Most Members At large Transferred into Chapters

Honorable Mention for

Outstanding Percentage of Number of Life Members Added

Thank you Ohio Daughters for your tremendous work to make our state society shine

State Regent Project OSDAR Co-Chairman Liz Baker

Notice of New Pricing for Shipping Name Tags You will find a new order blank for nametags that are mailed directly to purchaser Postage has jumped up to $300 per nametag making the cost $1400 I do not know the new pricing for multiples yet Please let everyone in your chapter know that the price has changed and there are NEW FORMS to use if you want them mailed to you If you are willing to pick them up at either the next State Conference or Fall Fun Fair then they remain at $1100 per nametag Please note that orders go in at the end of each month as long as there is at least a minimum number of nametags ordered (6) I will no longer accept the old order forms and pricing Thank you

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Community Classroom Cuyahoga Portage Chair Chelsea Whims

Committee Reports

This year Cuyahoga Portage Chapter adopted Katie Wagnerrsquos classroom at Stark County Integrated Preschool (SCIP) Katie and one of our chapter members Chelsea Whims have known each other since High School and played together on the golf team This is Katiersquos third year teaching special needs preschool students and her second year teaching at SCIP SCIP is a program for children ages 3 to 5 who have a disability in communication vision hearing motor skills social behavior self-help andor cognitive skills The preschool offers special needs to students who need them like speech or occupational therapy audio logical services adapted physical education and special transportation

DAR Good Citizens Committee OSDAR Chair Jan Mauch

They are out there and we are sure that chapters are very involved in contacting high schools and identifying the Good Citizen out of each senior class Each high school may honor one student as a Good Citizen providing that student with the optional opportunity to apply for a scholarship through the state The deadline for chapters to receive their school applications is fast approaching (October 15) Good Citizen chairs in individual chapters are encouraged to keep in contact with the high schools and provide guidance particularly in relation to the requirements involving the application packet and essay portion of the contest Remember that the essay question is NOT presented to the student to use as the writing prompt until they sit down to write Be sure you are providing the 2017 writing prompt as noted on the bottom of the form Also with all of the identity theft issues in mind please be sure that any Social Security numbers on any documents are blacked out There is no reason for any of these numbers to be noted on any document involved in this contest Any questions please contact your District Vice Chair or the State Chair The website for forms timelines contact information and other pertinent information is genmarkercomgood Thank you to each chapter chair for your efforts in finding these worthy students There are so many wonderful future leaders coming out of our high schools and we look forward to the opportunity to honor them at the chapter division and state levels

This is an amazing preschool that helps special needs students and we were happy to help a teacher still young in her career Katie loves working with special needs children and hopes to continue working with them throughout her career Chapter members collected Lego Duplo Blocks puzzles paintbrushes triangle crayons books pip-squeak markers masking tape Elmerrsquos glue and much much more

Pictured above is Katie Wagner with the items Cuyahoga Portage Chapter donated to her classroom

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Public Relations amp Media OSDAR Chair Mary Ann DeVolld Once again I want to congratulate our chapters for the great work you are doing in promoting DAR to your communities and for keeping your chapter members enthusiastic about the work that we do I hope you received a copy of the Public Relations and Media Guidelines during Fall Fun Fair in August If you didnrsquot this state chairman is once again sponsoring a contest to recognize some of the outstanding work of chapters I will award chapters for Outstanding Media Coverage and Exceptional Brochures and Newsletters You may submit for one category or for all three Please send your submissions to me by January 15 2018 Rather than just sending me loose clippings from newspapers try to put them together in a small notebook (it does not need to be a binder) Include how you have shown your chapterrsquos presence to your community with newspapermagazine articles Facebook posts photos of community events parades veteransrsquo projects community service projects work with local schools andor students television andor radio broadcasts etc If you want to show our National chairman just how much is going on in our Ohio chapters please consider preparing some of these mini-scrapbooks Some of your pages also may be pages that you submit to other state committee chairs If you have questions please donrsquot hesitate to contact me And donrsquot forget to publicize your NSDAR Day of Service Canrsquot wait to hear what yoursquore doing this year

Junior Membership OSDAR Chair Stephanie Helle Gwin Has your chapter officially nominated your Outstanding Junior (OJ) yet If not time is running out To learn more about recognizing an OJ and entering her in the statenational OJ Contest please visit the following link for the most current information httpwwwdarorgmemberscommitteesnational-committeesjunior-membershipoutstanding-junior-member-contest If your chapterrsquos OJ does not wish to enter in the statenational contest andor does not meet the requirements for entering in the statenational contest the chapter OJrsquos nominating chapter must complete and submit the OSDAR Chapter OJ Recognition Form included in this yearrsquos SIP and return it in accordance with the instructions on the form All OJ forms and applications must be postmarked by October 31 2017 and mailed to our state Vice Chair of the Outstanding Junior Member Contest Rachel Borchers at 507 James St PO Box 931 Jackson Center OH 45334 Questions about the OJ Contest can be sent to Rachel via email at racheldixon30gmailcom Thank you for supporting Ohiorsquos Juniors

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American History OSDAR Chair Gretchen H Wilson Hope you have all contacted your schools and have several on board for the American History and Christopher Columbus Essays Remember to order certificates and pins from the DAR Store early Make sure your schools know when your chapter wants the essays turned into the local chapter Once you receive the essays the chapter chairperson will get her judges together to assess the entries Once the chapters have determined their winners the awards may be given at the chapters discretion Chapter winners are to be sent to the district vice chairs no later than Nov 30 We will publish the vice chairs contact information in the Nov newsletter It is so much fun and inspirational to read the essays that the children have worked so hard on Enjoy

Continental Congress Bus Trip OSDAR Chair Cynthia Hinkle

Registration Information

2017 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to June 24 2018

The Bus Trip Info is Here It is wonderful how many ladies have expressed interest in and mailed me deposits for the bus trip I am accepting applications now and you donrsquot want to miss out on this opportunity Last year the ladies had such a fabulous time and many have expressed interest in going again This is a great way to get to meet ladies from all over Ohio and maybe even make a new friend The cost of the bus is only $340 plus the cost of your hotel room That is cheaper than flying and the bus has 4 convenient pick-up locations in Ohio So make sure to fill out an application and mail it back to me with your first payment If you want to know more about the OSDAR Continental Congress Bus Trip please feel free to contact me on my cellphone at 440-364-7871 or by email Cynthiamhinklegmailcom Come join us and share in the excitement of Continental Congress

DAR Service for Veterans OSDAR Chair Lora Staats

THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE TO AND OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF THE RELIEF EFFORT FOR VETERANS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE HARVEY IN TEXAS President General Ann Dillon approved the DAR Hurricane Harvey effort for Veterans at the beginning of September Flooding and mold are particular safety and health concerns Gift cards for Walmart Target Kroger Shell Exxon Mobil have arrived Please continue your support and your chairman will mail the gift cards to Texas at the end of each month Many of you visited the Service for Veterans table at Fall Fun Fair Thank you for your interest in this committee and in the Veterans History Project Please contact me for further information regarding any committee projects and endeavors Remember the benefits of caring go both ways It is the season for warm donations and cozy knitted items

Community Service Awards OSDAR Chair Martha Kilgore Riddle Explore your community for an unpaid volunteer who has contributed to the community in an outstanding manner This award is not a contest Check out the SIP for more details on page 22 There is someone in your community who deserves a Huge DAR THANK YOU

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Registration Information 2018 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to July 24 2017 State Plaza Hotel Information 2117 E Street NW | Washington DC 20037 202-861-8200 | 800-424-2859 wwwstateplazacom The State Plaza Hotel is located on E Street near the intersection with Virginia Ave NW a 3 frac12 block walk from NSDAR This hotel has been renovated with all new furnishings including new beds and linens Three accommodation types are available The double rooms have 2 queen beds in one large room a furnished kitchen and dressing room Also available are 3 suites with a bedroom with a king bed and a queen sofa bed dining area and kitchen The kitchens include a large refrigerator 4 burner stove microwave toaster storage cabinets and are furnished with dishes utensils and pots The third type of room for singles or doubles is a room with a king bed a small refrigerator microwave and coffee pot Next door to the hotel is a CVS with a small food market with fresh salads sandwiches fruit dairy and frozen food selection

Shuttle Service Because the State Plaza is closer to NSDAR there are 2 shuttles to NSDAR in the morning and in the evening for those working or paging at Congress A shuttle will be provided to and from the Grand Hyatt for the luncheons and forums as scheduling allows and to the Friday evening event All other NSDAR events are your responsibility and depending on the tour or event you may be required to pay additional fees

Reservations To reserve your place please fill out the Application form and the Medical form and send your first check by November 15 2017 We have 18 double queen bed rooms 1 king bed rooms and 3 suites available so please make your reservations early Also please note that along with the price of the hotel there is a $340 bus fare The remaining payment dates are as follows

Payment Schedule 1 November 15 2017

2 January 16 2018

3 March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 refund Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 refund Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 refund Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2017

Call or email with any questions or concerns Cynthia Hinkle 440-364-7871

Cynthiamhinklegmailcom

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2017 Application Form for State Plaza Hotel only during Continental Congress

June 18 through June 24 2018

Name ___________________________________________ Chapter ______________________________________

Address _____________________________________________ Email ________________________________________

City _____________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ________________

Phone number Home (______) ________________Cell (______) ________________Work (______) ________________

Please circle your room choice in options below and enclose check in payment amount listed Prices are listed as per

person for a room The price includes DC sales tax and portage for your bags The bus fare is an additional $340

Bus Fare $340

One room with 2 queen beds (sleeps up to 4) with Kitchen Double Triple Quad

Total amount $79500 $57900 $47100

Three payments - each $26500 $19300 $15700

Junior Suite (max 4 affords more privacy) with Kitchen

Queen sofa bed in living room amp 1 king bed in bedroom Double Triple Quad

Total amount $89800 $64800 $52200

Three payments - each $30000 $21600 $17400

King bed room (sleeps up to 2) refrigerator amp microwave Single Double

Total amount $159200 $86900

Three payments ndash each $53100 $29000

Roommates (names required) ________________________________________________________________________

Boarding Location please circle Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown First trip to Congress _____

Do you plan to page Yes________ Do you plan to work on a Congressional Committee Yes ________

Payment Schedule

1st November 15 2017

2nd January 16 2018

3rd March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee

One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 returned

Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 returned

Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 returned

Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2018

Please mail this form the medical form and your 1st payment check made payable to OSDAR Treasurer to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Heights Ohio 44124

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BUS TRIP ONLY Bus Trip Health and Medication Form

2018 NSDAR Continental Congress

The cost of the bus trip only is $340 This fare entitles you to use of the shuttle bus at Congress Seat reservations are subject to open seats after all rooms are reserved Please reserve your seat asap by sending this form full payment due not later than March 16 2018 Please send completed form to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Height Ohio 44124 Is this your first trip aboard the ldquoOhio Busrdquo to Continental Congress Yes _______ No _______ Last name__________________________________ First name ________________________________________ Preferred name ______________________________________ Address _________________________________________ Email ______________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Desired Pick Up Location Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown Staying in a hotel near the pickup point Yes No Not sure Leaving car at the pickup point Yes No Not sure In case of Emergency please contact Name _____________________________________________ Relationship ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________________ Email ___________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Cell Phone (____) _____________ Home Phone (____) ______________ Work Phone (____) _______________ Are you under a Physicianrsquos care for medical problems No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Do you have food allergies No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Are you a Diabetic No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Does your physician require you to use a wheelchair cane crutches or other device No _______ Yes ________ If yes please explain what equipment you will bring ______________________________________________________ (Please note our bus contract requires a ramp be reserved for loading a scooter into the bay area) Name of Physician ___________________________________ Contact information ____________________________ On the reverse side of this form please list all Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications that you take

on a regular basis The above information is considered to be confidential However if needed in the event of an

emergency the information will be given to health care providers It is solely for your protection

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Chapter Reports

Catherine Richards Chapter Submitted by Sharon Snowden

Members of the chapter learned about Abraham Clark at their September meeting Barb Baltrinic author of ldquoA Founder For Allrdquo presented her program on her ancestor who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence Barb displayed her books for sale and a few chapter members took advantage of the special price Also at the September meeting Megan Al Chebaina was nominated as the Chapter Outstanding Junior for 2018 The chapter created displays in five libraries for Constitution Week Posters were also placed in businesses Regent Sharon Snowden presented a program to Turtle Creek Chapter portraying Nancy Randolph Wife of Gouverneur Morris Morris was the man mostly responsible for creating the Preamble to our Constitution Catherine Richards Chapter participated in the Naturalization Ceremony at the Akron Public Library along with representatives from the five other Summit County Chapters Vice Regent Megan Al Chebaina greeted the 37 new citizens with a red carnation and the Pledge of Allegiance cards The Ohio Veterans Memorial Park held a 5K Run to the Wall and Catherine Richards Chapter members Patty Jarvis and Megan Al Chebaina volunteered to serve lemonade and water to the runners Patty took a break to get a picture with our 16th President Abraham Lincoln

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Catherine Richards Chapter (continued) Submitted by Sharon Snowden On July 29 the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony at Ft Laurens in Bolivar Ohio and Catherine Richards Chapter was represented along with other DAR chapters Pictured are the Color Guard and Regent Sharon Snowden with President Scott Glasgow Lafayette Chapter SAR Ft Laurens was the only fort in Ohio to be used in the Revolutionary War Sharon and her husband Fred have ancestral ties to the Fort Fredrsquos direct ancestor was David Snowden who helped build the Fort Sharonrsquos ancestors were Zackquill and James Morgan who also aided in building the Fort Sharon and Fred participated in the 5K Jogs 4 Logs held on August 12th to benefit the Friends of Ft Laurens

Clough Valley Chapter Submitted by Wanda Langdon

Even though Clough Valley Chapter does not have meetings in July and August members continue hard at work The Program Committee worked hard and put together a great line up of programs for the upcoming year Members of the chapter were privileged to take part in the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial at the Anderson Township Center on August 3rd The Memorial project took several years to complete It was designed by local high school students Members of the 5 branches of service and family members took part in the service as well as American Legion Post 318 local dignitaries and the Cincinnati Chapter SAR Color Guard Summer events have included

School supply collection for the Mt Washington Elementary School

SW CDRC workshop in Wilmington OH in August

The annual Fall Fun Fair in Columbus

Collection of stuffed animals for the DAR Tamassee School

On August 22nd members attended the Tri State Honor Flight arrival home at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport This is a very moving experience with the veterans arriving to much fanfare and celebration

Constitution Week is just around the corner and the chapter set up a display at the Canal Fulton Library for the entire month of August Other libraries are on the schedule for September

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Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Chapter Reports

Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Chapter Reports

Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

VOL 2 | ISSUE 5 | OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 29

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

Chapter Reports

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Chapter Reports

Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

VOL 2 | ISSUE 5 | OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 31

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

Chapter Reports

Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

VOL 2 | ISSUE 5 | OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 32

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Chapter Reports

Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Chapter Reports

Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Chapter Reports

Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Chapter Reports

Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Committee Reports

DAR Members Honor Ohiorsquos Gold Star Mothers OSDAR Public Relations amp Media Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

Merl Burkhart is a key person at the Shrine He was thanked for opening and closing of the Shrine building He and his wife have made many contributions to the grounds and have lovingly cared for this beautiful spot by planting flowers and keeping an eye to make sure it is preserved As you can see he is a World War II veteran who continues to serve There were many who assisted in the memorial service but these members of the Ohio Society Sons of the American Revolution reminded us of our first American patriots

DAR members attending the ceremony included State Registrar Betsie Goad State Vice Regent Kathy Dixon State Regent Nancy Wright Southeast District Director Becky Underhill and State Public Relations Chair Mary Ann DeVolld

This is the second year that the Ohio Daughters have participated in the annual Gold Star Mothers Sunday at Loudonville Ohio This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Forest Memorial Shrine The shrine was built in 1947 to honor and remember the deaths of all the Ohio soldiers during World War II The Great Books which are only opened on this day now include all Ohioans who have died for their country in World War II and subsequent wars

Two years before the chapelrsquos dedication 20000 trees were planted the number of soldiers who had been killed during WW II Just prior to the dedication of the chapel 88 larger trees were planted to represent each of the 88 counties in Ohio At least 100 people attended this yearrsquos ceremony and State Regent Nancy Wright was just one of the speakers Nancy told of the NSDAR and OSDARrsquos contributions to preserving history She summarized the many actions of DAR members throughout the years that have aided the military veterans and children She reminded the audience that just east of the shrinersquos location is the Ohio DAR Plantation which was a reforestation project of 30 acres dedicated in 1958 Besides Nancyrsquos remarks the moving service featured recognition of those parents and families who had lost children in battle a Memorial Wreath Laying by the Gold Star Mothers a flag folding ceremony special music by a Gold Star SisterBlue Star Mother and a professional bagpiper as well as remarks by Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr (Ohio President Sons of the American Revolution) A firing squad and Echo TAPS concluded the ceremony As I wrote last year if you have never been to the Mohican Forest this Shrine is worth a visit on a sunny autumn day It will give you another chance to honor those who ldquogave allrdquo

Colonel Donald C McGraw Jr spoke about Pride in Our American Heritage emphasizing that the cost to create this heritage is the loss of soldiers during all the wars

Professional Bagpiper Brian McElhinney performed music prior to and during the ceremony

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Constitution Week OSDAR Chairman Sharon Snowden

As most of you know I love giving Constitution Week quizzes during the month of September If you have been following the OSDAR Facebook page or several other Facebook pages you know there was a question each day with the answer the following day Hope you enjoyed the quiz each day but we really need to focus attention on our Constitution during the entire year So please continue to present a Constitution Week Sidelight at each meeting Proud to see the work chapters are doing to bring awareness to the Constitution Be sure to fill in details on your CMR If your chapter was especially active promoting Constitution Week please send this State Chairman a detailed report for submission to National Also submit a scrapbook for the Constitution Week Scrapbook contest Books are due to this State Chairman by January 15 2018 Gouverneur Morris is responsible for writing the Preamble to the Constitution He took Madisonrsquos notes and in two days developed the Preamble The draft he was given went something like this ldquoWe the people of the states of New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia do ordain declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterityrdquo Morrisrsquo eloquent style gave us the Preamble as we know it Ohio received four separate awards for Constitution Week from National for 2016 activities Awards received were 1) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Constitution Week Kits Distributed to Schools 2) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Classrooms Visited 3) East Central Division ndash State With Most Constitution Week Events and 4) Sharon Snowden East Central Division Outstanding Contributions to Constitution Week Promotion Congratulations to all chapters who helped in making these awards possible

Read the Constitution and know what is in it

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Membership Committee OSDAR Chairman Cynthia Ross Kettler Congratulations to the Daughters of Ohio for an exemplary year in the area of membership As a state society you received six certificates for your outstanding work to better the Ohio and National Societies

Ohio received the following certificates from NSDAR

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage Increase in Membership

First Place in the East Central Division for

Greatest Number of New Members by Application

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage of New Members by Application Added

First Place in the East Central Division for

Most Life Members Added

Second Place in the East Central Division for Most Members At large Transferred into Chapters

Honorable Mention for

Outstanding Percentage of Number of Life Members Added

Thank you Ohio Daughters for your tremendous work to make our state society shine

State Regent Project OSDAR Co-Chairman Liz Baker

Notice of New Pricing for Shipping Name Tags You will find a new order blank for nametags that are mailed directly to purchaser Postage has jumped up to $300 per nametag making the cost $1400 I do not know the new pricing for multiples yet Please let everyone in your chapter know that the price has changed and there are NEW FORMS to use if you want them mailed to you If you are willing to pick them up at either the next State Conference or Fall Fun Fair then they remain at $1100 per nametag Please note that orders go in at the end of each month as long as there is at least a minimum number of nametags ordered (6) I will no longer accept the old order forms and pricing Thank you

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Community Classroom Cuyahoga Portage Chair Chelsea Whims

Committee Reports

This year Cuyahoga Portage Chapter adopted Katie Wagnerrsquos classroom at Stark County Integrated Preschool (SCIP) Katie and one of our chapter members Chelsea Whims have known each other since High School and played together on the golf team This is Katiersquos third year teaching special needs preschool students and her second year teaching at SCIP SCIP is a program for children ages 3 to 5 who have a disability in communication vision hearing motor skills social behavior self-help andor cognitive skills The preschool offers special needs to students who need them like speech or occupational therapy audio logical services adapted physical education and special transportation

DAR Good Citizens Committee OSDAR Chair Jan Mauch

They are out there and we are sure that chapters are very involved in contacting high schools and identifying the Good Citizen out of each senior class Each high school may honor one student as a Good Citizen providing that student with the optional opportunity to apply for a scholarship through the state The deadline for chapters to receive their school applications is fast approaching (October 15) Good Citizen chairs in individual chapters are encouraged to keep in contact with the high schools and provide guidance particularly in relation to the requirements involving the application packet and essay portion of the contest Remember that the essay question is NOT presented to the student to use as the writing prompt until they sit down to write Be sure you are providing the 2017 writing prompt as noted on the bottom of the form Also with all of the identity theft issues in mind please be sure that any Social Security numbers on any documents are blacked out There is no reason for any of these numbers to be noted on any document involved in this contest Any questions please contact your District Vice Chair or the State Chair The website for forms timelines contact information and other pertinent information is genmarkercomgood Thank you to each chapter chair for your efforts in finding these worthy students There are so many wonderful future leaders coming out of our high schools and we look forward to the opportunity to honor them at the chapter division and state levels

This is an amazing preschool that helps special needs students and we were happy to help a teacher still young in her career Katie loves working with special needs children and hopes to continue working with them throughout her career Chapter members collected Lego Duplo Blocks puzzles paintbrushes triangle crayons books pip-squeak markers masking tape Elmerrsquos glue and much much more

Pictured above is Katie Wagner with the items Cuyahoga Portage Chapter donated to her classroom

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Public Relations amp Media OSDAR Chair Mary Ann DeVolld Once again I want to congratulate our chapters for the great work you are doing in promoting DAR to your communities and for keeping your chapter members enthusiastic about the work that we do I hope you received a copy of the Public Relations and Media Guidelines during Fall Fun Fair in August If you didnrsquot this state chairman is once again sponsoring a contest to recognize some of the outstanding work of chapters I will award chapters for Outstanding Media Coverage and Exceptional Brochures and Newsletters You may submit for one category or for all three Please send your submissions to me by January 15 2018 Rather than just sending me loose clippings from newspapers try to put them together in a small notebook (it does not need to be a binder) Include how you have shown your chapterrsquos presence to your community with newspapermagazine articles Facebook posts photos of community events parades veteransrsquo projects community service projects work with local schools andor students television andor radio broadcasts etc If you want to show our National chairman just how much is going on in our Ohio chapters please consider preparing some of these mini-scrapbooks Some of your pages also may be pages that you submit to other state committee chairs If you have questions please donrsquot hesitate to contact me And donrsquot forget to publicize your NSDAR Day of Service Canrsquot wait to hear what yoursquore doing this year

Junior Membership OSDAR Chair Stephanie Helle Gwin Has your chapter officially nominated your Outstanding Junior (OJ) yet If not time is running out To learn more about recognizing an OJ and entering her in the statenational OJ Contest please visit the following link for the most current information httpwwwdarorgmemberscommitteesnational-committeesjunior-membershipoutstanding-junior-member-contest If your chapterrsquos OJ does not wish to enter in the statenational contest andor does not meet the requirements for entering in the statenational contest the chapter OJrsquos nominating chapter must complete and submit the OSDAR Chapter OJ Recognition Form included in this yearrsquos SIP and return it in accordance with the instructions on the form All OJ forms and applications must be postmarked by October 31 2017 and mailed to our state Vice Chair of the Outstanding Junior Member Contest Rachel Borchers at 507 James St PO Box 931 Jackson Center OH 45334 Questions about the OJ Contest can be sent to Rachel via email at racheldixon30gmailcom Thank you for supporting Ohiorsquos Juniors

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American History OSDAR Chair Gretchen H Wilson Hope you have all contacted your schools and have several on board for the American History and Christopher Columbus Essays Remember to order certificates and pins from the DAR Store early Make sure your schools know when your chapter wants the essays turned into the local chapter Once you receive the essays the chapter chairperson will get her judges together to assess the entries Once the chapters have determined their winners the awards may be given at the chapters discretion Chapter winners are to be sent to the district vice chairs no later than Nov 30 We will publish the vice chairs contact information in the Nov newsletter It is so much fun and inspirational to read the essays that the children have worked so hard on Enjoy

Continental Congress Bus Trip OSDAR Chair Cynthia Hinkle

Registration Information

2017 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to June 24 2018

The Bus Trip Info is Here It is wonderful how many ladies have expressed interest in and mailed me deposits for the bus trip I am accepting applications now and you donrsquot want to miss out on this opportunity Last year the ladies had such a fabulous time and many have expressed interest in going again This is a great way to get to meet ladies from all over Ohio and maybe even make a new friend The cost of the bus is only $340 plus the cost of your hotel room That is cheaper than flying and the bus has 4 convenient pick-up locations in Ohio So make sure to fill out an application and mail it back to me with your first payment If you want to know more about the OSDAR Continental Congress Bus Trip please feel free to contact me on my cellphone at 440-364-7871 or by email Cynthiamhinklegmailcom Come join us and share in the excitement of Continental Congress

DAR Service for Veterans OSDAR Chair Lora Staats

THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE TO AND OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF THE RELIEF EFFORT FOR VETERANS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE HARVEY IN TEXAS President General Ann Dillon approved the DAR Hurricane Harvey effort for Veterans at the beginning of September Flooding and mold are particular safety and health concerns Gift cards for Walmart Target Kroger Shell Exxon Mobil have arrived Please continue your support and your chairman will mail the gift cards to Texas at the end of each month Many of you visited the Service for Veterans table at Fall Fun Fair Thank you for your interest in this committee and in the Veterans History Project Please contact me for further information regarding any committee projects and endeavors Remember the benefits of caring go both ways It is the season for warm donations and cozy knitted items

Community Service Awards OSDAR Chair Martha Kilgore Riddle Explore your community for an unpaid volunteer who has contributed to the community in an outstanding manner This award is not a contest Check out the SIP for more details on page 22 There is someone in your community who deserves a Huge DAR THANK YOU

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Registration Information 2018 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to July 24 2017 State Plaza Hotel Information 2117 E Street NW | Washington DC 20037 202-861-8200 | 800-424-2859 wwwstateplazacom The State Plaza Hotel is located on E Street near the intersection with Virginia Ave NW a 3 frac12 block walk from NSDAR This hotel has been renovated with all new furnishings including new beds and linens Three accommodation types are available The double rooms have 2 queen beds in one large room a furnished kitchen and dressing room Also available are 3 suites with a bedroom with a king bed and a queen sofa bed dining area and kitchen The kitchens include a large refrigerator 4 burner stove microwave toaster storage cabinets and are furnished with dishes utensils and pots The third type of room for singles or doubles is a room with a king bed a small refrigerator microwave and coffee pot Next door to the hotel is a CVS with a small food market with fresh salads sandwiches fruit dairy and frozen food selection

Shuttle Service Because the State Plaza is closer to NSDAR there are 2 shuttles to NSDAR in the morning and in the evening for those working or paging at Congress A shuttle will be provided to and from the Grand Hyatt for the luncheons and forums as scheduling allows and to the Friday evening event All other NSDAR events are your responsibility and depending on the tour or event you may be required to pay additional fees

Reservations To reserve your place please fill out the Application form and the Medical form and send your first check by November 15 2017 We have 18 double queen bed rooms 1 king bed rooms and 3 suites available so please make your reservations early Also please note that along with the price of the hotel there is a $340 bus fare The remaining payment dates are as follows

Payment Schedule 1 November 15 2017

2 January 16 2018

3 March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 refund Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 refund Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 refund Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2017

Call or email with any questions or concerns Cynthia Hinkle 440-364-7871

Cynthiamhinklegmailcom

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2017 Application Form for State Plaza Hotel only during Continental Congress

June 18 through June 24 2018

Name ___________________________________________ Chapter ______________________________________

Address _____________________________________________ Email ________________________________________

City _____________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ________________

Phone number Home (______) ________________Cell (______) ________________Work (______) ________________

Please circle your room choice in options below and enclose check in payment amount listed Prices are listed as per

person for a room The price includes DC sales tax and portage for your bags The bus fare is an additional $340

Bus Fare $340

One room with 2 queen beds (sleeps up to 4) with Kitchen Double Triple Quad

Total amount $79500 $57900 $47100

Three payments - each $26500 $19300 $15700

Junior Suite (max 4 affords more privacy) with Kitchen

Queen sofa bed in living room amp 1 king bed in bedroom Double Triple Quad

Total amount $89800 $64800 $52200

Three payments - each $30000 $21600 $17400

King bed room (sleeps up to 2) refrigerator amp microwave Single Double

Total amount $159200 $86900

Three payments ndash each $53100 $29000

Roommates (names required) ________________________________________________________________________

Boarding Location please circle Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown First trip to Congress _____

Do you plan to page Yes________ Do you plan to work on a Congressional Committee Yes ________

Payment Schedule

1st November 15 2017

2nd January 16 2018

3rd March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee

One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 returned

Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 returned

Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 returned

Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2018

Please mail this form the medical form and your 1st payment check made payable to OSDAR Treasurer to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Heights Ohio 44124

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BUS TRIP ONLY Bus Trip Health and Medication Form

2018 NSDAR Continental Congress

The cost of the bus trip only is $340 This fare entitles you to use of the shuttle bus at Congress Seat reservations are subject to open seats after all rooms are reserved Please reserve your seat asap by sending this form full payment due not later than March 16 2018 Please send completed form to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Height Ohio 44124 Is this your first trip aboard the ldquoOhio Busrdquo to Continental Congress Yes _______ No _______ Last name__________________________________ First name ________________________________________ Preferred name ______________________________________ Address _________________________________________ Email ______________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Desired Pick Up Location Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown Staying in a hotel near the pickup point Yes No Not sure Leaving car at the pickup point Yes No Not sure In case of Emergency please contact Name _____________________________________________ Relationship ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________________ Email ___________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Cell Phone (____) _____________ Home Phone (____) ______________ Work Phone (____) _______________ Are you under a Physicianrsquos care for medical problems No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Do you have food allergies No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Are you a Diabetic No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Does your physician require you to use a wheelchair cane crutches or other device No _______ Yes ________ If yes please explain what equipment you will bring ______________________________________________________ (Please note our bus contract requires a ramp be reserved for loading a scooter into the bay area) Name of Physician ___________________________________ Contact information ____________________________ On the reverse side of this form please list all Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications that you take

on a regular basis The above information is considered to be confidential However if needed in the event of an

emergency the information will be given to health care providers It is solely for your protection

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Chapter Reports

Catherine Richards Chapter Submitted by Sharon Snowden

Members of the chapter learned about Abraham Clark at their September meeting Barb Baltrinic author of ldquoA Founder For Allrdquo presented her program on her ancestor who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence Barb displayed her books for sale and a few chapter members took advantage of the special price Also at the September meeting Megan Al Chebaina was nominated as the Chapter Outstanding Junior for 2018 The chapter created displays in five libraries for Constitution Week Posters were also placed in businesses Regent Sharon Snowden presented a program to Turtle Creek Chapter portraying Nancy Randolph Wife of Gouverneur Morris Morris was the man mostly responsible for creating the Preamble to our Constitution Catherine Richards Chapter participated in the Naturalization Ceremony at the Akron Public Library along with representatives from the five other Summit County Chapters Vice Regent Megan Al Chebaina greeted the 37 new citizens with a red carnation and the Pledge of Allegiance cards The Ohio Veterans Memorial Park held a 5K Run to the Wall and Catherine Richards Chapter members Patty Jarvis and Megan Al Chebaina volunteered to serve lemonade and water to the runners Patty took a break to get a picture with our 16th President Abraham Lincoln

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Catherine Richards Chapter (continued) Submitted by Sharon Snowden On July 29 the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony at Ft Laurens in Bolivar Ohio and Catherine Richards Chapter was represented along with other DAR chapters Pictured are the Color Guard and Regent Sharon Snowden with President Scott Glasgow Lafayette Chapter SAR Ft Laurens was the only fort in Ohio to be used in the Revolutionary War Sharon and her husband Fred have ancestral ties to the Fort Fredrsquos direct ancestor was David Snowden who helped build the Fort Sharonrsquos ancestors were Zackquill and James Morgan who also aided in building the Fort Sharon and Fred participated in the 5K Jogs 4 Logs held on August 12th to benefit the Friends of Ft Laurens

Clough Valley Chapter Submitted by Wanda Langdon

Even though Clough Valley Chapter does not have meetings in July and August members continue hard at work The Program Committee worked hard and put together a great line up of programs for the upcoming year Members of the chapter were privileged to take part in the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial at the Anderson Township Center on August 3rd The Memorial project took several years to complete It was designed by local high school students Members of the 5 branches of service and family members took part in the service as well as American Legion Post 318 local dignitaries and the Cincinnati Chapter SAR Color Guard Summer events have included

School supply collection for the Mt Washington Elementary School

SW CDRC workshop in Wilmington OH in August

The annual Fall Fun Fair in Columbus

Collection of stuffed animals for the DAR Tamassee School

On August 22nd members attended the Tri State Honor Flight arrival home at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport This is a very moving experience with the veterans arriving to much fanfare and celebration

Constitution Week is just around the corner and the chapter set up a display at the Canal Fulton Library for the entire month of August Other libraries are on the schedule for September

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Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

Chapter Reports

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

Chapter Reports

Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Chapter Reports

Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Chapter Reports

Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Committee Reports

Constitution Week OSDAR Chairman Sharon Snowden

As most of you know I love giving Constitution Week quizzes during the month of September If you have been following the OSDAR Facebook page or several other Facebook pages you know there was a question each day with the answer the following day Hope you enjoyed the quiz each day but we really need to focus attention on our Constitution during the entire year So please continue to present a Constitution Week Sidelight at each meeting Proud to see the work chapters are doing to bring awareness to the Constitution Be sure to fill in details on your CMR If your chapter was especially active promoting Constitution Week please send this State Chairman a detailed report for submission to National Also submit a scrapbook for the Constitution Week Scrapbook contest Books are due to this State Chairman by January 15 2018 Gouverneur Morris is responsible for writing the Preamble to the Constitution He took Madisonrsquos notes and in two days developed the Preamble The draft he was given went something like this ldquoWe the people of the states of New Hampshire Massachusetts Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Connecticut New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina and Georgia do ordain declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterityrdquo Morrisrsquo eloquent style gave us the Preamble as we know it Ohio received four separate awards for Constitution Week from National for 2016 activities Awards received were 1) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Constitution Week Kits Distributed to Schools 2) East Central Division ndash State With Most Number of Classrooms Visited 3) East Central Division ndash State With Most Constitution Week Events and 4) Sharon Snowden East Central Division Outstanding Contributions to Constitution Week Promotion Congratulations to all chapters who helped in making these awards possible

Read the Constitution and know what is in it

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Membership Committee OSDAR Chairman Cynthia Ross Kettler Congratulations to the Daughters of Ohio for an exemplary year in the area of membership As a state society you received six certificates for your outstanding work to better the Ohio and National Societies

Ohio received the following certificates from NSDAR

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage Increase in Membership

First Place in the East Central Division for

Greatest Number of New Members by Application

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage of New Members by Application Added

First Place in the East Central Division for

Most Life Members Added

Second Place in the East Central Division for Most Members At large Transferred into Chapters

Honorable Mention for

Outstanding Percentage of Number of Life Members Added

Thank you Ohio Daughters for your tremendous work to make our state society shine

State Regent Project OSDAR Co-Chairman Liz Baker

Notice of New Pricing for Shipping Name Tags You will find a new order blank for nametags that are mailed directly to purchaser Postage has jumped up to $300 per nametag making the cost $1400 I do not know the new pricing for multiples yet Please let everyone in your chapter know that the price has changed and there are NEW FORMS to use if you want them mailed to you If you are willing to pick them up at either the next State Conference or Fall Fun Fair then they remain at $1100 per nametag Please note that orders go in at the end of each month as long as there is at least a minimum number of nametags ordered (6) I will no longer accept the old order forms and pricing Thank you

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Community Classroom Cuyahoga Portage Chair Chelsea Whims

Committee Reports

This year Cuyahoga Portage Chapter adopted Katie Wagnerrsquos classroom at Stark County Integrated Preschool (SCIP) Katie and one of our chapter members Chelsea Whims have known each other since High School and played together on the golf team This is Katiersquos third year teaching special needs preschool students and her second year teaching at SCIP SCIP is a program for children ages 3 to 5 who have a disability in communication vision hearing motor skills social behavior self-help andor cognitive skills The preschool offers special needs to students who need them like speech or occupational therapy audio logical services adapted physical education and special transportation

DAR Good Citizens Committee OSDAR Chair Jan Mauch

They are out there and we are sure that chapters are very involved in contacting high schools and identifying the Good Citizen out of each senior class Each high school may honor one student as a Good Citizen providing that student with the optional opportunity to apply for a scholarship through the state The deadline for chapters to receive their school applications is fast approaching (October 15) Good Citizen chairs in individual chapters are encouraged to keep in contact with the high schools and provide guidance particularly in relation to the requirements involving the application packet and essay portion of the contest Remember that the essay question is NOT presented to the student to use as the writing prompt until they sit down to write Be sure you are providing the 2017 writing prompt as noted on the bottom of the form Also with all of the identity theft issues in mind please be sure that any Social Security numbers on any documents are blacked out There is no reason for any of these numbers to be noted on any document involved in this contest Any questions please contact your District Vice Chair or the State Chair The website for forms timelines contact information and other pertinent information is genmarkercomgood Thank you to each chapter chair for your efforts in finding these worthy students There are so many wonderful future leaders coming out of our high schools and we look forward to the opportunity to honor them at the chapter division and state levels

This is an amazing preschool that helps special needs students and we were happy to help a teacher still young in her career Katie loves working with special needs children and hopes to continue working with them throughout her career Chapter members collected Lego Duplo Blocks puzzles paintbrushes triangle crayons books pip-squeak markers masking tape Elmerrsquos glue and much much more

Pictured above is Katie Wagner with the items Cuyahoga Portage Chapter donated to her classroom

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Public Relations amp Media OSDAR Chair Mary Ann DeVolld Once again I want to congratulate our chapters for the great work you are doing in promoting DAR to your communities and for keeping your chapter members enthusiastic about the work that we do I hope you received a copy of the Public Relations and Media Guidelines during Fall Fun Fair in August If you didnrsquot this state chairman is once again sponsoring a contest to recognize some of the outstanding work of chapters I will award chapters for Outstanding Media Coverage and Exceptional Brochures and Newsletters You may submit for one category or for all three Please send your submissions to me by January 15 2018 Rather than just sending me loose clippings from newspapers try to put them together in a small notebook (it does not need to be a binder) Include how you have shown your chapterrsquos presence to your community with newspapermagazine articles Facebook posts photos of community events parades veteransrsquo projects community service projects work with local schools andor students television andor radio broadcasts etc If you want to show our National chairman just how much is going on in our Ohio chapters please consider preparing some of these mini-scrapbooks Some of your pages also may be pages that you submit to other state committee chairs If you have questions please donrsquot hesitate to contact me And donrsquot forget to publicize your NSDAR Day of Service Canrsquot wait to hear what yoursquore doing this year

Junior Membership OSDAR Chair Stephanie Helle Gwin Has your chapter officially nominated your Outstanding Junior (OJ) yet If not time is running out To learn more about recognizing an OJ and entering her in the statenational OJ Contest please visit the following link for the most current information httpwwwdarorgmemberscommitteesnational-committeesjunior-membershipoutstanding-junior-member-contest If your chapterrsquos OJ does not wish to enter in the statenational contest andor does not meet the requirements for entering in the statenational contest the chapter OJrsquos nominating chapter must complete and submit the OSDAR Chapter OJ Recognition Form included in this yearrsquos SIP and return it in accordance with the instructions on the form All OJ forms and applications must be postmarked by October 31 2017 and mailed to our state Vice Chair of the Outstanding Junior Member Contest Rachel Borchers at 507 James St PO Box 931 Jackson Center OH 45334 Questions about the OJ Contest can be sent to Rachel via email at racheldixon30gmailcom Thank you for supporting Ohiorsquos Juniors

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American History OSDAR Chair Gretchen H Wilson Hope you have all contacted your schools and have several on board for the American History and Christopher Columbus Essays Remember to order certificates and pins from the DAR Store early Make sure your schools know when your chapter wants the essays turned into the local chapter Once you receive the essays the chapter chairperson will get her judges together to assess the entries Once the chapters have determined their winners the awards may be given at the chapters discretion Chapter winners are to be sent to the district vice chairs no later than Nov 30 We will publish the vice chairs contact information in the Nov newsletter It is so much fun and inspirational to read the essays that the children have worked so hard on Enjoy

Continental Congress Bus Trip OSDAR Chair Cynthia Hinkle

Registration Information

2017 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to June 24 2018

The Bus Trip Info is Here It is wonderful how many ladies have expressed interest in and mailed me deposits for the bus trip I am accepting applications now and you donrsquot want to miss out on this opportunity Last year the ladies had such a fabulous time and many have expressed interest in going again This is a great way to get to meet ladies from all over Ohio and maybe even make a new friend The cost of the bus is only $340 plus the cost of your hotel room That is cheaper than flying and the bus has 4 convenient pick-up locations in Ohio So make sure to fill out an application and mail it back to me with your first payment If you want to know more about the OSDAR Continental Congress Bus Trip please feel free to contact me on my cellphone at 440-364-7871 or by email Cynthiamhinklegmailcom Come join us and share in the excitement of Continental Congress

DAR Service for Veterans OSDAR Chair Lora Staats

THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE TO AND OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF THE RELIEF EFFORT FOR VETERANS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE HARVEY IN TEXAS President General Ann Dillon approved the DAR Hurricane Harvey effort for Veterans at the beginning of September Flooding and mold are particular safety and health concerns Gift cards for Walmart Target Kroger Shell Exxon Mobil have arrived Please continue your support and your chairman will mail the gift cards to Texas at the end of each month Many of you visited the Service for Veterans table at Fall Fun Fair Thank you for your interest in this committee and in the Veterans History Project Please contact me for further information regarding any committee projects and endeavors Remember the benefits of caring go both ways It is the season for warm donations and cozy knitted items

Community Service Awards OSDAR Chair Martha Kilgore Riddle Explore your community for an unpaid volunteer who has contributed to the community in an outstanding manner This award is not a contest Check out the SIP for more details on page 22 There is someone in your community who deserves a Huge DAR THANK YOU

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Registration Information 2018 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to July 24 2017 State Plaza Hotel Information 2117 E Street NW | Washington DC 20037 202-861-8200 | 800-424-2859 wwwstateplazacom The State Plaza Hotel is located on E Street near the intersection with Virginia Ave NW a 3 frac12 block walk from NSDAR This hotel has been renovated with all new furnishings including new beds and linens Three accommodation types are available The double rooms have 2 queen beds in one large room a furnished kitchen and dressing room Also available are 3 suites with a bedroom with a king bed and a queen sofa bed dining area and kitchen The kitchens include a large refrigerator 4 burner stove microwave toaster storage cabinets and are furnished with dishes utensils and pots The third type of room for singles or doubles is a room with a king bed a small refrigerator microwave and coffee pot Next door to the hotel is a CVS with a small food market with fresh salads sandwiches fruit dairy and frozen food selection

Shuttle Service Because the State Plaza is closer to NSDAR there are 2 shuttles to NSDAR in the morning and in the evening for those working or paging at Congress A shuttle will be provided to and from the Grand Hyatt for the luncheons and forums as scheduling allows and to the Friday evening event All other NSDAR events are your responsibility and depending on the tour or event you may be required to pay additional fees

Reservations To reserve your place please fill out the Application form and the Medical form and send your first check by November 15 2017 We have 18 double queen bed rooms 1 king bed rooms and 3 suites available so please make your reservations early Also please note that along with the price of the hotel there is a $340 bus fare The remaining payment dates are as follows

Payment Schedule 1 November 15 2017

2 January 16 2018

3 March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 refund Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 refund Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 refund Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2017

Call or email with any questions or concerns Cynthia Hinkle 440-364-7871

Cynthiamhinklegmailcom

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2017 Application Form for State Plaza Hotel only during Continental Congress

June 18 through June 24 2018

Name ___________________________________________ Chapter ______________________________________

Address _____________________________________________ Email ________________________________________

City _____________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ________________

Phone number Home (______) ________________Cell (______) ________________Work (______) ________________

Please circle your room choice in options below and enclose check in payment amount listed Prices are listed as per

person for a room The price includes DC sales tax and portage for your bags The bus fare is an additional $340

Bus Fare $340

One room with 2 queen beds (sleeps up to 4) with Kitchen Double Triple Quad

Total amount $79500 $57900 $47100

Three payments - each $26500 $19300 $15700

Junior Suite (max 4 affords more privacy) with Kitchen

Queen sofa bed in living room amp 1 king bed in bedroom Double Triple Quad

Total amount $89800 $64800 $52200

Three payments - each $30000 $21600 $17400

King bed room (sleeps up to 2) refrigerator amp microwave Single Double

Total amount $159200 $86900

Three payments ndash each $53100 $29000

Roommates (names required) ________________________________________________________________________

Boarding Location please circle Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown First trip to Congress _____

Do you plan to page Yes________ Do you plan to work on a Congressional Committee Yes ________

Payment Schedule

1st November 15 2017

2nd January 16 2018

3rd March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee

One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 returned

Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 returned

Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 returned

Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2018

Please mail this form the medical form and your 1st payment check made payable to OSDAR Treasurer to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Heights Ohio 44124

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BUS TRIP ONLY Bus Trip Health and Medication Form

2018 NSDAR Continental Congress

The cost of the bus trip only is $340 This fare entitles you to use of the shuttle bus at Congress Seat reservations are subject to open seats after all rooms are reserved Please reserve your seat asap by sending this form full payment due not later than March 16 2018 Please send completed form to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Height Ohio 44124 Is this your first trip aboard the ldquoOhio Busrdquo to Continental Congress Yes _______ No _______ Last name__________________________________ First name ________________________________________ Preferred name ______________________________________ Address _________________________________________ Email ______________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Desired Pick Up Location Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown Staying in a hotel near the pickup point Yes No Not sure Leaving car at the pickup point Yes No Not sure In case of Emergency please contact Name _____________________________________________ Relationship ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________________ Email ___________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Cell Phone (____) _____________ Home Phone (____) ______________ Work Phone (____) _______________ Are you under a Physicianrsquos care for medical problems No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Do you have food allergies No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Are you a Diabetic No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Does your physician require you to use a wheelchair cane crutches or other device No _______ Yes ________ If yes please explain what equipment you will bring ______________________________________________________ (Please note our bus contract requires a ramp be reserved for loading a scooter into the bay area) Name of Physician ___________________________________ Contact information ____________________________ On the reverse side of this form please list all Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications that you take

on a regular basis The above information is considered to be confidential However if needed in the event of an

emergency the information will be given to health care providers It is solely for your protection

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Chapter Reports

Catherine Richards Chapter Submitted by Sharon Snowden

Members of the chapter learned about Abraham Clark at their September meeting Barb Baltrinic author of ldquoA Founder For Allrdquo presented her program on her ancestor who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence Barb displayed her books for sale and a few chapter members took advantage of the special price Also at the September meeting Megan Al Chebaina was nominated as the Chapter Outstanding Junior for 2018 The chapter created displays in five libraries for Constitution Week Posters were also placed in businesses Regent Sharon Snowden presented a program to Turtle Creek Chapter portraying Nancy Randolph Wife of Gouverneur Morris Morris was the man mostly responsible for creating the Preamble to our Constitution Catherine Richards Chapter participated in the Naturalization Ceremony at the Akron Public Library along with representatives from the five other Summit County Chapters Vice Regent Megan Al Chebaina greeted the 37 new citizens with a red carnation and the Pledge of Allegiance cards The Ohio Veterans Memorial Park held a 5K Run to the Wall and Catherine Richards Chapter members Patty Jarvis and Megan Al Chebaina volunteered to serve lemonade and water to the runners Patty took a break to get a picture with our 16th President Abraham Lincoln

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Catherine Richards Chapter (continued) Submitted by Sharon Snowden On July 29 the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony at Ft Laurens in Bolivar Ohio and Catherine Richards Chapter was represented along with other DAR chapters Pictured are the Color Guard and Regent Sharon Snowden with President Scott Glasgow Lafayette Chapter SAR Ft Laurens was the only fort in Ohio to be used in the Revolutionary War Sharon and her husband Fred have ancestral ties to the Fort Fredrsquos direct ancestor was David Snowden who helped build the Fort Sharonrsquos ancestors were Zackquill and James Morgan who also aided in building the Fort Sharon and Fred participated in the 5K Jogs 4 Logs held on August 12th to benefit the Friends of Ft Laurens

Clough Valley Chapter Submitted by Wanda Langdon

Even though Clough Valley Chapter does not have meetings in July and August members continue hard at work The Program Committee worked hard and put together a great line up of programs for the upcoming year Members of the chapter were privileged to take part in the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial at the Anderson Township Center on August 3rd The Memorial project took several years to complete It was designed by local high school students Members of the 5 branches of service and family members took part in the service as well as American Legion Post 318 local dignitaries and the Cincinnati Chapter SAR Color Guard Summer events have included

School supply collection for the Mt Washington Elementary School

SW CDRC workshop in Wilmington OH in August

The annual Fall Fun Fair in Columbus

Collection of stuffed animals for the DAR Tamassee School

On August 22nd members attended the Tri State Honor Flight arrival home at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport This is a very moving experience with the veterans arriving to much fanfare and celebration

Constitution Week is just around the corner and the chapter set up a display at the Canal Fulton Library for the entire month of August Other libraries are on the schedule for September

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Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Chapter Reports

Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Chapter Reports

Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

Chapter Reports

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

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Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Committee Reports

Membership Committee OSDAR Chairman Cynthia Ross Kettler Congratulations to the Daughters of Ohio for an exemplary year in the area of membership As a state society you received six certificates for your outstanding work to better the Ohio and National Societies

Ohio received the following certificates from NSDAR

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage Increase in Membership

First Place in the East Central Division for

Greatest Number of New Members by Application

First Place in the East Central Division for Greatest Percentage of New Members by Application Added

First Place in the East Central Division for

Most Life Members Added

Second Place in the East Central Division for Most Members At large Transferred into Chapters

Honorable Mention for

Outstanding Percentage of Number of Life Members Added

Thank you Ohio Daughters for your tremendous work to make our state society shine

State Regent Project OSDAR Co-Chairman Liz Baker

Notice of New Pricing for Shipping Name Tags You will find a new order blank for nametags that are mailed directly to purchaser Postage has jumped up to $300 per nametag making the cost $1400 I do not know the new pricing for multiples yet Please let everyone in your chapter know that the price has changed and there are NEW FORMS to use if you want them mailed to you If you are willing to pick them up at either the next State Conference or Fall Fun Fair then they remain at $1100 per nametag Please note that orders go in at the end of each month as long as there is at least a minimum number of nametags ordered (6) I will no longer accept the old order forms and pricing Thank you

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Community Classroom Cuyahoga Portage Chair Chelsea Whims

Committee Reports

This year Cuyahoga Portage Chapter adopted Katie Wagnerrsquos classroom at Stark County Integrated Preschool (SCIP) Katie and one of our chapter members Chelsea Whims have known each other since High School and played together on the golf team This is Katiersquos third year teaching special needs preschool students and her second year teaching at SCIP SCIP is a program for children ages 3 to 5 who have a disability in communication vision hearing motor skills social behavior self-help andor cognitive skills The preschool offers special needs to students who need them like speech or occupational therapy audio logical services adapted physical education and special transportation

DAR Good Citizens Committee OSDAR Chair Jan Mauch

They are out there and we are sure that chapters are very involved in contacting high schools and identifying the Good Citizen out of each senior class Each high school may honor one student as a Good Citizen providing that student with the optional opportunity to apply for a scholarship through the state The deadline for chapters to receive their school applications is fast approaching (October 15) Good Citizen chairs in individual chapters are encouraged to keep in contact with the high schools and provide guidance particularly in relation to the requirements involving the application packet and essay portion of the contest Remember that the essay question is NOT presented to the student to use as the writing prompt until they sit down to write Be sure you are providing the 2017 writing prompt as noted on the bottom of the form Also with all of the identity theft issues in mind please be sure that any Social Security numbers on any documents are blacked out There is no reason for any of these numbers to be noted on any document involved in this contest Any questions please contact your District Vice Chair or the State Chair The website for forms timelines contact information and other pertinent information is genmarkercomgood Thank you to each chapter chair for your efforts in finding these worthy students There are so many wonderful future leaders coming out of our high schools and we look forward to the opportunity to honor them at the chapter division and state levels

This is an amazing preschool that helps special needs students and we were happy to help a teacher still young in her career Katie loves working with special needs children and hopes to continue working with them throughout her career Chapter members collected Lego Duplo Blocks puzzles paintbrushes triangle crayons books pip-squeak markers masking tape Elmerrsquos glue and much much more

Pictured above is Katie Wagner with the items Cuyahoga Portage Chapter donated to her classroom

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Committee Reports

Public Relations amp Media OSDAR Chair Mary Ann DeVolld Once again I want to congratulate our chapters for the great work you are doing in promoting DAR to your communities and for keeping your chapter members enthusiastic about the work that we do I hope you received a copy of the Public Relations and Media Guidelines during Fall Fun Fair in August If you didnrsquot this state chairman is once again sponsoring a contest to recognize some of the outstanding work of chapters I will award chapters for Outstanding Media Coverage and Exceptional Brochures and Newsletters You may submit for one category or for all three Please send your submissions to me by January 15 2018 Rather than just sending me loose clippings from newspapers try to put them together in a small notebook (it does not need to be a binder) Include how you have shown your chapterrsquos presence to your community with newspapermagazine articles Facebook posts photos of community events parades veteransrsquo projects community service projects work with local schools andor students television andor radio broadcasts etc If you want to show our National chairman just how much is going on in our Ohio chapters please consider preparing some of these mini-scrapbooks Some of your pages also may be pages that you submit to other state committee chairs If you have questions please donrsquot hesitate to contact me And donrsquot forget to publicize your NSDAR Day of Service Canrsquot wait to hear what yoursquore doing this year

Junior Membership OSDAR Chair Stephanie Helle Gwin Has your chapter officially nominated your Outstanding Junior (OJ) yet If not time is running out To learn more about recognizing an OJ and entering her in the statenational OJ Contest please visit the following link for the most current information httpwwwdarorgmemberscommitteesnational-committeesjunior-membershipoutstanding-junior-member-contest If your chapterrsquos OJ does not wish to enter in the statenational contest andor does not meet the requirements for entering in the statenational contest the chapter OJrsquos nominating chapter must complete and submit the OSDAR Chapter OJ Recognition Form included in this yearrsquos SIP and return it in accordance with the instructions on the form All OJ forms and applications must be postmarked by October 31 2017 and mailed to our state Vice Chair of the Outstanding Junior Member Contest Rachel Borchers at 507 James St PO Box 931 Jackson Center OH 45334 Questions about the OJ Contest can be sent to Rachel via email at racheldixon30gmailcom Thank you for supporting Ohiorsquos Juniors

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American History OSDAR Chair Gretchen H Wilson Hope you have all contacted your schools and have several on board for the American History and Christopher Columbus Essays Remember to order certificates and pins from the DAR Store early Make sure your schools know when your chapter wants the essays turned into the local chapter Once you receive the essays the chapter chairperson will get her judges together to assess the entries Once the chapters have determined their winners the awards may be given at the chapters discretion Chapter winners are to be sent to the district vice chairs no later than Nov 30 We will publish the vice chairs contact information in the Nov newsletter It is so much fun and inspirational to read the essays that the children have worked so hard on Enjoy

Continental Congress Bus Trip OSDAR Chair Cynthia Hinkle

Registration Information

2017 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to June 24 2018

The Bus Trip Info is Here It is wonderful how many ladies have expressed interest in and mailed me deposits for the bus trip I am accepting applications now and you donrsquot want to miss out on this opportunity Last year the ladies had such a fabulous time and many have expressed interest in going again This is a great way to get to meet ladies from all over Ohio and maybe even make a new friend The cost of the bus is only $340 plus the cost of your hotel room That is cheaper than flying and the bus has 4 convenient pick-up locations in Ohio So make sure to fill out an application and mail it back to me with your first payment If you want to know more about the OSDAR Continental Congress Bus Trip please feel free to contact me on my cellphone at 440-364-7871 or by email Cynthiamhinklegmailcom Come join us and share in the excitement of Continental Congress

DAR Service for Veterans OSDAR Chair Lora Staats

THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE TO AND OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF THE RELIEF EFFORT FOR VETERANS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE HARVEY IN TEXAS President General Ann Dillon approved the DAR Hurricane Harvey effort for Veterans at the beginning of September Flooding and mold are particular safety and health concerns Gift cards for Walmart Target Kroger Shell Exxon Mobil have arrived Please continue your support and your chairman will mail the gift cards to Texas at the end of each month Many of you visited the Service for Veterans table at Fall Fun Fair Thank you for your interest in this committee and in the Veterans History Project Please contact me for further information regarding any committee projects and endeavors Remember the benefits of caring go both ways It is the season for warm donations and cozy knitted items

Community Service Awards OSDAR Chair Martha Kilgore Riddle Explore your community for an unpaid volunteer who has contributed to the community in an outstanding manner This award is not a contest Check out the SIP for more details on page 22 There is someone in your community who deserves a Huge DAR THANK YOU

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Registration Information 2018 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to July 24 2017 State Plaza Hotel Information 2117 E Street NW | Washington DC 20037 202-861-8200 | 800-424-2859 wwwstateplazacom The State Plaza Hotel is located on E Street near the intersection with Virginia Ave NW a 3 frac12 block walk from NSDAR This hotel has been renovated with all new furnishings including new beds and linens Three accommodation types are available The double rooms have 2 queen beds in one large room a furnished kitchen and dressing room Also available are 3 suites with a bedroom with a king bed and a queen sofa bed dining area and kitchen The kitchens include a large refrigerator 4 burner stove microwave toaster storage cabinets and are furnished with dishes utensils and pots The third type of room for singles or doubles is a room with a king bed a small refrigerator microwave and coffee pot Next door to the hotel is a CVS with a small food market with fresh salads sandwiches fruit dairy and frozen food selection

Shuttle Service Because the State Plaza is closer to NSDAR there are 2 shuttles to NSDAR in the morning and in the evening for those working or paging at Congress A shuttle will be provided to and from the Grand Hyatt for the luncheons and forums as scheduling allows and to the Friday evening event All other NSDAR events are your responsibility and depending on the tour or event you may be required to pay additional fees

Reservations To reserve your place please fill out the Application form and the Medical form and send your first check by November 15 2017 We have 18 double queen bed rooms 1 king bed rooms and 3 suites available so please make your reservations early Also please note that along with the price of the hotel there is a $340 bus fare The remaining payment dates are as follows

Payment Schedule 1 November 15 2017

2 January 16 2018

3 March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 refund Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 refund Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 refund Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2017

Call or email with any questions or concerns Cynthia Hinkle 440-364-7871

Cynthiamhinklegmailcom

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2017 Application Form for State Plaza Hotel only during Continental Congress

June 18 through June 24 2018

Name ___________________________________________ Chapter ______________________________________

Address _____________________________________________ Email ________________________________________

City _____________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ________________

Phone number Home (______) ________________Cell (______) ________________Work (______) ________________

Please circle your room choice in options below and enclose check in payment amount listed Prices are listed as per

person for a room The price includes DC sales tax and portage for your bags The bus fare is an additional $340

Bus Fare $340

One room with 2 queen beds (sleeps up to 4) with Kitchen Double Triple Quad

Total amount $79500 $57900 $47100

Three payments - each $26500 $19300 $15700

Junior Suite (max 4 affords more privacy) with Kitchen

Queen sofa bed in living room amp 1 king bed in bedroom Double Triple Quad

Total amount $89800 $64800 $52200

Three payments - each $30000 $21600 $17400

King bed room (sleeps up to 2) refrigerator amp microwave Single Double

Total amount $159200 $86900

Three payments ndash each $53100 $29000

Roommates (names required) ________________________________________________________________________

Boarding Location please circle Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown First trip to Congress _____

Do you plan to page Yes________ Do you plan to work on a Congressional Committee Yes ________

Payment Schedule

1st November 15 2017

2nd January 16 2018

3rd March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee

One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 returned

Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 returned

Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 returned

Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2018

Please mail this form the medical form and your 1st payment check made payable to OSDAR Treasurer to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Heights Ohio 44124

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BUS TRIP ONLY Bus Trip Health and Medication Form

2018 NSDAR Continental Congress

The cost of the bus trip only is $340 This fare entitles you to use of the shuttle bus at Congress Seat reservations are subject to open seats after all rooms are reserved Please reserve your seat asap by sending this form full payment due not later than March 16 2018 Please send completed form to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Height Ohio 44124 Is this your first trip aboard the ldquoOhio Busrdquo to Continental Congress Yes _______ No _______ Last name__________________________________ First name ________________________________________ Preferred name ______________________________________ Address _________________________________________ Email ______________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Desired Pick Up Location Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown Staying in a hotel near the pickup point Yes No Not sure Leaving car at the pickup point Yes No Not sure In case of Emergency please contact Name _____________________________________________ Relationship ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________________ Email ___________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Cell Phone (____) _____________ Home Phone (____) ______________ Work Phone (____) _______________ Are you under a Physicianrsquos care for medical problems No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Do you have food allergies No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Are you a Diabetic No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Does your physician require you to use a wheelchair cane crutches or other device No _______ Yes ________ If yes please explain what equipment you will bring ______________________________________________________ (Please note our bus contract requires a ramp be reserved for loading a scooter into the bay area) Name of Physician ___________________________________ Contact information ____________________________ On the reverse side of this form please list all Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications that you take

on a regular basis The above information is considered to be confidential However if needed in the event of an

emergency the information will be given to health care providers It is solely for your protection

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Chapter Reports

Catherine Richards Chapter Submitted by Sharon Snowden

Members of the chapter learned about Abraham Clark at their September meeting Barb Baltrinic author of ldquoA Founder For Allrdquo presented her program on her ancestor who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence Barb displayed her books for sale and a few chapter members took advantage of the special price Also at the September meeting Megan Al Chebaina was nominated as the Chapter Outstanding Junior for 2018 The chapter created displays in five libraries for Constitution Week Posters were also placed in businesses Regent Sharon Snowden presented a program to Turtle Creek Chapter portraying Nancy Randolph Wife of Gouverneur Morris Morris was the man mostly responsible for creating the Preamble to our Constitution Catherine Richards Chapter participated in the Naturalization Ceremony at the Akron Public Library along with representatives from the five other Summit County Chapters Vice Regent Megan Al Chebaina greeted the 37 new citizens with a red carnation and the Pledge of Allegiance cards The Ohio Veterans Memorial Park held a 5K Run to the Wall and Catherine Richards Chapter members Patty Jarvis and Megan Al Chebaina volunteered to serve lemonade and water to the runners Patty took a break to get a picture with our 16th President Abraham Lincoln

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Catherine Richards Chapter (continued) Submitted by Sharon Snowden On July 29 the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony at Ft Laurens in Bolivar Ohio and Catherine Richards Chapter was represented along with other DAR chapters Pictured are the Color Guard and Regent Sharon Snowden with President Scott Glasgow Lafayette Chapter SAR Ft Laurens was the only fort in Ohio to be used in the Revolutionary War Sharon and her husband Fred have ancestral ties to the Fort Fredrsquos direct ancestor was David Snowden who helped build the Fort Sharonrsquos ancestors were Zackquill and James Morgan who also aided in building the Fort Sharon and Fred participated in the 5K Jogs 4 Logs held on August 12th to benefit the Friends of Ft Laurens

Clough Valley Chapter Submitted by Wanda Langdon

Even though Clough Valley Chapter does not have meetings in July and August members continue hard at work The Program Committee worked hard and put together a great line up of programs for the upcoming year Members of the chapter were privileged to take part in the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial at the Anderson Township Center on August 3rd The Memorial project took several years to complete It was designed by local high school students Members of the 5 branches of service and family members took part in the service as well as American Legion Post 318 local dignitaries and the Cincinnati Chapter SAR Color Guard Summer events have included

School supply collection for the Mt Washington Elementary School

SW CDRC workshop in Wilmington OH in August

The annual Fall Fun Fair in Columbus

Collection of stuffed animals for the DAR Tamassee School

On August 22nd members attended the Tri State Honor Flight arrival home at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport This is a very moving experience with the veterans arriving to much fanfare and celebration

Constitution Week is just around the corner and the chapter set up a display at the Canal Fulton Library for the entire month of August Other libraries are on the schedule for September

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Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Chapter Reports

Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

Chapter Reports

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

Chapter Reports

Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Chapter Reports

Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Chapter Reports

Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Chapter Reports

Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Community Classroom Cuyahoga Portage Chair Chelsea Whims

Committee Reports

This year Cuyahoga Portage Chapter adopted Katie Wagnerrsquos classroom at Stark County Integrated Preschool (SCIP) Katie and one of our chapter members Chelsea Whims have known each other since High School and played together on the golf team This is Katiersquos third year teaching special needs preschool students and her second year teaching at SCIP SCIP is a program for children ages 3 to 5 who have a disability in communication vision hearing motor skills social behavior self-help andor cognitive skills The preschool offers special needs to students who need them like speech or occupational therapy audio logical services adapted physical education and special transportation

DAR Good Citizens Committee OSDAR Chair Jan Mauch

They are out there and we are sure that chapters are very involved in contacting high schools and identifying the Good Citizen out of each senior class Each high school may honor one student as a Good Citizen providing that student with the optional opportunity to apply for a scholarship through the state The deadline for chapters to receive their school applications is fast approaching (October 15) Good Citizen chairs in individual chapters are encouraged to keep in contact with the high schools and provide guidance particularly in relation to the requirements involving the application packet and essay portion of the contest Remember that the essay question is NOT presented to the student to use as the writing prompt until they sit down to write Be sure you are providing the 2017 writing prompt as noted on the bottom of the form Also with all of the identity theft issues in mind please be sure that any Social Security numbers on any documents are blacked out There is no reason for any of these numbers to be noted on any document involved in this contest Any questions please contact your District Vice Chair or the State Chair The website for forms timelines contact information and other pertinent information is genmarkercomgood Thank you to each chapter chair for your efforts in finding these worthy students There are so many wonderful future leaders coming out of our high schools and we look forward to the opportunity to honor them at the chapter division and state levels

This is an amazing preschool that helps special needs students and we were happy to help a teacher still young in her career Katie loves working with special needs children and hopes to continue working with them throughout her career Chapter members collected Lego Duplo Blocks puzzles paintbrushes triangle crayons books pip-squeak markers masking tape Elmerrsquos glue and much much more

Pictured above is Katie Wagner with the items Cuyahoga Portage Chapter donated to her classroom

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Public Relations amp Media OSDAR Chair Mary Ann DeVolld Once again I want to congratulate our chapters for the great work you are doing in promoting DAR to your communities and for keeping your chapter members enthusiastic about the work that we do I hope you received a copy of the Public Relations and Media Guidelines during Fall Fun Fair in August If you didnrsquot this state chairman is once again sponsoring a contest to recognize some of the outstanding work of chapters I will award chapters for Outstanding Media Coverage and Exceptional Brochures and Newsletters You may submit for one category or for all three Please send your submissions to me by January 15 2018 Rather than just sending me loose clippings from newspapers try to put them together in a small notebook (it does not need to be a binder) Include how you have shown your chapterrsquos presence to your community with newspapermagazine articles Facebook posts photos of community events parades veteransrsquo projects community service projects work with local schools andor students television andor radio broadcasts etc If you want to show our National chairman just how much is going on in our Ohio chapters please consider preparing some of these mini-scrapbooks Some of your pages also may be pages that you submit to other state committee chairs If you have questions please donrsquot hesitate to contact me And donrsquot forget to publicize your NSDAR Day of Service Canrsquot wait to hear what yoursquore doing this year

Junior Membership OSDAR Chair Stephanie Helle Gwin Has your chapter officially nominated your Outstanding Junior (OJ) yet If not time is running out To learn more about recognizing an OJ and entering her in the statenational OJ Contest please visit the following link for the most current information httpwwwdarorgmemberscommitteesnational-committeesjunior-membershipoutstanding-junior-member-contest If your chapterrsquos OJ does not wish to enter in the statenational contest andor does not meet the requirements for entering in the statenational contest the chapter OJrsquos nominating chapter must complete and submit the OSDAR Chapter OJ Recognition Form included in this yearrsquos SIP and return it in accordance with the instructions on the form All OJ forms and applications must be postmarked by October 31 2017 and mailed to our state Vice Chair of the Outstanding Junior Member Contest Rachel Borchers at 507 James St PO Box 931 Jackson Center OH 45334 Questions about the OJ Contest can be sent to Rachel via email at racheldixon30gmailcom Thank you for supporting Ohiorsquos Juniors

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American History OSDAR Chair Gretchen H Wilson Hope you have all contacted your schools and have several on board for the American History and Christopher Columbus Essays Remember to order certificates and pins from the DAR Store early Make sure your schools know when your chapter wants the essays turned into the local chapter Once you receive the essays the chapter chairperson will get her judges together to assess the entries Once the chapters have determined their winners the awards may be given at the chapters discretion Chapter winners are to be sent to the district vice chairs no later than Nov 30 We will publish the vice chairs contact information in the Nov newsletter It is so much fun and inspirational to read the essays that the children have worked so hard on Enjoy

Continental Congress Bus Trip OSDAR Chair Cynthia Hinkle

Registration Information

2017 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to June 24 2018

The Bus Trip Info is Here It is wonderful how many ladies have expressed interest in and mailed me deposits for the bus trip I am accepting applications now and you donrsquot want to miss out on this opportunity Last year the ladies had such a fabulous time and many have expressed interest in going again This is a great way to get to meet ladies from all over Ohio and maybe even make a new friend The cost of the bus is only $340 plus the cost of your hotel room That is cheaper than flying and the bus has 4 convenient pick-up locations in Ohio So make sure to fill out an application and mail it back to me with your first payment If you want to know more about the OSDAR Continental Congress Bus Trip please feel free to contact me on my cellphone at 440-364-7871 or by email Cynthiamhinklegmailcom Come join us and share in the excitement of Continental Congress

DAR Service for Veterans OSDAR Chair Lora Staats

THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE TO AND OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF THE RELIEF EFFORT FOR VETERANS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE HARVEY IN TEXAS President General Ann Dillon approved the DAR Hurricane Harvey effort for Veterans at the beginning of September Flooding and mold are particular safety and health concerns Gift cards for Walmart Target Kroger Shell Exxon Mobil have arrived Please continue your support and your chairman will mail the gift cards to Texas at the end of each month Many of you visited the Service for Veterans table at Fall Fun Fair Thank you for your interest in this committee and in the Veterans History Project Please contact me for further information regarding any committee projects and endeavors Remember the benefits of caring go both ways It is the season for warm donations and cozy knitted items

Community Service Awards OSDAR Chair Martha Kilgore Riddle Explore your community for an unpaid volunteer who has contributed to the community in an outstanding manner This award is not a contest Check out the SIP for more details on page 22 There is someone in your community who deserves a Huge DAR THANK YOU

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Registration Information 2018 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to July 24 2017 State Plaza Hotel Information 2117 E Street NW | Washington DC 20037 202-861-8200 | 800-424-2859 wwwstateplazacom The State Plaza Hotel is located on E Street near the intersection with Virginia Ave NW a 3 frac12 block walk from NSDAR This hotel has been renovated with all new furnishings including new beds and linens Three accommodation types are available The double rooms have 2 queen beds in one large room a furnished kitchen and dressing room Also available are 3 suites with a bedroom with a king bed and a queen sofa bed dining area and kitchen The kitchens include a large refrigerator 4 burner stove microwave toaster storage cabinets and are furnished with dishes utensils and pots The third type of room for singles or doubles is a room with a king bed a small refrigerator microwave and coffee pot Next door to the hotel is a CVS with a small food market with fresh salads sandwiches fruit dairy and frozen food selection

Shuttle Service Because the State Plaza is closer to NSDAR there are 2 shuttles to NSDAR in the morning and in the evening for those working or paging at Congress A shuttle will be provided to and from the Grand Hyatt for the luncheons and forums as scheduling allows and to the Friday evening event All other NSDAR events are your responsibility and depending on the tour or event you may be required to pay additional fees

Reservations To reserve your place please fill out the Application form and the Medical form and send your first check by November 15 2017 We have 18 double queen bed rooms 1 king bed rooms and 3 suites available so please make your reservations early Also please note that along with the price of the hotel there is a $340 bus fare The remaining payment dates are as follows

Payment Schedule 1 November 15 2017

2 January 16 2018

3 March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 refund Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 refund Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 refund Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2017

Call or email with any questions or concerns Cynthia Hinkle 440-364-7871

Cynthiamhinklegmailcom

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2017 Application Form for State Plaza Hotel only during Continental Congress

June 18 through June 24 2018

Name ___________________________________________ Chapter ______________________________________

Address _____________________________________________ Email ________________________________________

City _____________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ________________

Phone number Home (______) ________________Cell (______) ________________Work (______) ________________

Please circle your room choice in options below and enclose check in payment amount listed Prices are listed as per

person for a room The price includes DC sales tax and portage for your bags The bus fare is an additional $340

Bus Fare $340

One room with 2 queen beds (sleeps up to 4) with Kitchen Double Triple Quad

Total amount $79500 $57900 $47100

Three payments - each $26500 $19300 $15700

Junior Suite (max 4 affords more privacy) with Kitchen

Queen sofa bed in living room amp 1 king bed in bedroom Double Triple Quad

Total amount $89800 $64800 $52200

Three payments - each $30000 $21600 $17400

King bed room (sleeps up to 2) refrigerator amp microwave Single Double

Total amount $159200 $86900

Three payments ndash each $53100 $29000

Roommates (names required) ________________________________________________________________________

Boarding Location please circle Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown First trip to Congress _____

Do you plan to page Yes________ Do you plan to work on a Congressional Committee Yes ________

Payment Schedule

1st November 15 2017

2nd January 16 2018

3rd March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee

One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 returned

Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 returned

Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 returned

Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2018

Please mail this form the medical form and your 1st payment check made payable to OSDAR Treasurer to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Heights Ohio 44124

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BUS TRIP ONLY Bus Trip Health and Medication Form

2018 NSDAR Continental Congress

The cost of the bus trip only is $340 This fare entitles you to use of the shuttle bus at Congress Seat reservations are subject to open seats after all rooms are reserved Please reserve your seat asap by sending this form full payment due not later than March 16 2018 Please send completed form to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Height Ohio 44124 Is this your first trip aboard the ldquoOhio Busrdquo to Continental Congress Yes _______ No _______ Last name__________________________________ First name ________________________________________ Preferred name ______________________________________ Address _________________________________________ Email ______________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Desired Pick Up Location Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown Staying in a hotel near the pickup point Yes No Not sure Leaving car at the pickup point Yes No Not sure In case of Emergency please contact Name _____________________________________________ Relationship ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________________ Email ___________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Cell Phone (____) _____________ Home Phone (____) ______________ Work Phone (____) _______________ Are you under a Physicianrsquos care for medical problems No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Do you have food allergies No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Are you a Diabetic No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Does your physician require you to use a wheelchair cane crutches or other device No _______ Yes ________ If yes please explain what equipment you will bring ______________________________________________________ (Please note our bus contract requires a ramp be reserved for loading a scooter into the bay area) Name of Physician ___________________________________ Contact information ____________________________ On the reverse side of this form please list all Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications that you take

on a regular basis The above information is considered to be confidential However if needed in the event of an

emergency the information will be given to health care providers It is solely for your protection

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Chapter Reports

Catherine Richards Chapter Submitted by Sharon Snowden

Members of the chapter learned about Abraham Clark at their September meeting Barb Baltrinic author of ldquoA Founder For Allrdquo presented her program on her ancestor who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence Barb displayed her books for sale and a few chapter members took advantage of the special price Also at the September meeting Megan Al Chebaina was nominated as the Chapter Outstanding Junior for 2018 The chapter created displays in five libraries for Constitution Week Posters were also placed in businesses Regent Sharon Snowden presented a program to Turtle Creek Chapter portraying Nancy Randolph Wife of Gouverneur Morris Morris was the man mostly responsible for creating the Preamble to our Constitution Catherine Richards Chapter participated in the Naturalization Ceremony at the Akron Public Library along with representatives from the five other Summit County Chapters Vice Regent Megan Al Chebaina greeted the 37 new citizens with a red carnation and the Pledge of Allegiance cards The Ohio Veterans Memorial Park held a 5K Run to the Wall and Catherine Richards Chapter members Patty Jarvis and Megan Al Chebaina volunteered to serve lemonade and water to the runners Patty took a break to get a picture with our 16th President Abraham Lincoln

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Catherine Richards Chapter (continued) Submitted by Sharon Snowden On July 29 the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony at Ft Laurens in Bolivar Ohio and Catherine Richards Chapter was represented along with other DAR chapters Pictured are the Color Guard and Regent Sharon Snowden with President Scott Glasgow Lafayette Chapter SAR Ft Laurens was the only fort in Ohio to be used in the Revolutionary War Sharon and her husband Fred have ancestral ties to the Fort Fredrsquos direct ancestor was David Snowden who helped build the Fort Sharonrsquos ancestors were Zackquill and James Morgan who also aided in building the Fort Sharon and Fred participated in the 5K Jogs 4 Logs held on August 12th to benefit the Friends of Ft Laurens

Clough Valley Chapter Submitted by Wanda Langdon

Even though Clough Valley Chapter does not have meetings in July and August members continue hard at work The Program Committee worked hard and put together a great line up of programs for the upcoming year Members of the chapter were privileged to take part in the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial at the Anderson Township Center on August 3rd The Memorial project took several years to complete It was designed by local high school students Members of the 5 branches of service and family members took part in the service as well as American Legion Post 318 local dignitaries and the Cincinnati Chapter SAR Color Guard Summer events have included

School supply collection for the Mt Washington Elementary School

SW CDRC workshop in Wilmington OH in August

The annual Fall Fun Fair in Columbus

Collection of stuffed animals for the DAR Tamassee School

On August 22nd members attended the Tri State Honor Flight arrival home at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport This is a very moving experience with the veterans arriving to much fanfare and celebration

Constitution Week is just around the corner and the chapter set up a display at the Canal Fulton Library for the entire month of August Other libraries are on the schedule for September

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Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

Chapter Reports

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

Chapter Reports

Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Community Classroom Cuyahoga Portage Chair Chelsea Whims

Committee Reports

This year Cuyahoga Portage Chapter adopted Katie Wagnerrsquos classroom at Stark County Integrated Preschool (SCIP) Katie and one of our chapter members Chelsea Whims have known each other since High School and played together on the golf team This is Katiersquos third year teaching special needs preschool students and her second year teaching at SCIP SCIP is a program for children ages 3 to 5 who have a disability in communication vision hearing motor skills social behavior self-help andor cognitive skills The preschool offers special needs to students who need them like speech or occupational therapy audio logical services adapted physical education and special transportation

DAR Good Citizens Committee OSDAR Chair Jan Mauch

They are out there and we are sure that chapters are very involved in contacting high schools and identifying the Good Citizen out of each senior class Each high school may honor one student as a Good Citizen providing that student with the optional opportunity to apply for a scholarship through the state The deadline for chapters to receive their school applications is fast approaching (October 15) Good Citizen chairs in individual chapters are encouraged to keep in contact with the high schools and provide guidance particularly in relation to the requirements involving the application packet and essay portion of the contest Remember that the essay question is NOT presented to the student to use as the writing prompt until they sit down to write Be sure you are providing the 2017 writing prompt as noted on the bottom of the form Also with all of the identity theft issues in mind please be sure that any Social Security numbers on any documents are blacked out There is no reason for any of these numbers to be noted on any document involved in this contest Any questions please contact your District Vice Chair or the State Chair The website for forms timelines contact information and other pertinent information is genmarkercomgood Thank you to each chapter chair for your efforts in finding these worthy students There are so many wonderful future leaders coming out of our high schools and we look forward to the opportunity to honor them at the chapter division and state levels

This is an amazing preschool that helps special needs students and we were happy to help a teacher still young in her career Katie loves working with special needs children and hopes to continue working with them throughout her career Chapter members collected Lego Duplo Blocks puzzles paintbrushes triangle crayons books pip-squeak markers masking tape Elmerrsquos glue and much much more

Pictured above is Katie Wagner with the items Cuyahoga Portage Chapter donated to her classroom

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Public Relations amp Media OSDAR Chair Mary Ann DeVolld Once again I want to congratulate our chapters for the great work you are doing in promoting DAR to your communities and for keeping your chapter members enthusiastic about the work that we do I hope you received a copy of the Public Relations and Media Guidelines during Fall Fun Fair in August If you didnrsquot this state chairman is once again sponsoring a contest to recognize some of the outstanding work of chapters I will award chapters for Outstanding Media Coverage and Exceptional Brochures and Newsletters You may submit for one category or for all three Please send your submissions to me by January 15 2018 Rather than just sending me loose clippings from newspapers try to put them together in a small notebook (it does not need to be a binder) Include how you have shown your chapterrsquos presence to your community with newspapermagazine articles Facebook posts photos of community events parades veteransrsquo projects community service projects work with local schools andor students television andor radio broadcasts etc If you want to show our National chairman just how much is going on in our Ohio chapters please consider preparing some of these mini-scrapbooks Some of your pages also may be pages that you submit to other state committee chairs If you have questions please donrsquot hesitate to contact me And donrsquot forget to publicize your NSDAR Day of Service Canrsquot wait to hear what yoursquore doing this year

Junior Membership OSDAR Chair Stephanie Helle Gwin Has your chapter officially nominated your Outstanding Junior (OJ) yet If not time is running out To learn more about recognizing an OJ and entering her in the statenational OJ Contest please visit the following link for the most current information httpwwwdarorgmemberscommitteesnational-committeesjunior-membershipoutstanding-junior-member-contest If your chapterrsquos OJ does not wish to enter in the statenational contest andor does not meet the requirements for entering in the statenational contest the chapter OJrsquos nominating chapter must complete and submit the OSDAR Chapter OJ Recognition Form included in this yearrsquos SIP and return it in accordance with the instructions on the form All OJ forms and applications must be postmarked by October 31 2017 and mailed to our state Vice Chair of the Outstanding Junior Member Contest Rachel Borchers at 507 James St PO Box 931 Jackson Center OH 45334 Questions about the OJ Contest can be sent to Rachel via email at racheldixon30gmailcom Thank you for supporting Ohiorsquos Juniors

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American History OSDAR Chair Gretchen H Wilson Hope you have all contacted your schools and have several on board for the American History and Christopher Columbus Essays Remember to order certificates and pins from the DAR Store early Make sure your schools know when your chapter wants the essays turned into the local chapter Once you receive the essays the chapter chairperson will get her judges together to assess the entries Once the chapters have determined their winners the awards may be given at the chapters discretion Chapter winners are to be sent to the district vice chairs no later than Nov 30 We will publish the vice chairs contact information in the Nov newsletter It is so much fun and inspirational to read the essays that the children have worked so hard on Enjoy

Continental Congress Bus Trip OSDAR Chair Cynthia Hinkle

Registration Information

2017 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to June 24 2018

The Bus Trip Info is Here It is wonderful how many ladies have expressed interest in and mailed me deposits for the bus trip I am accepting applications now and you donrsquot want to miss out on this opportunity Last year the ladies had such a fabulous time and many have expressed interest in going again This is a great way to get to meet ladies from all over Ohio and maybe even make a new friend The cost of the bus is only $340 plus the cost of your hotel room That is cheaper than flying and the bus has 4 convenient pick-up locations in Ohio So make sure to fill out an application and mail it back to me with your first payment If you want to know more about the OSDAR Continental Congress Bus Trip please feel free to contact me on my cellphone at 440-364-7871 or by email Cynthiamhinklegmailcom Come join us and share in the excitement of Continental Congress

DAR Service for Veterans OSDAR Chair Lora Staats

THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE TO AND OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF THE RELIEF EFFORT FOR VETERANS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE HARVEY IN TEXAS President General Ann Dillon approved the DAR Hurricane Harvey effort for Veterans at the beginning of September Flooding and mold are particular safety and health concerns Gift cards for Walmart Target Kroger Shell Exxon Mobil have arrived Please continue your support and your chairman will mail the gift cards to Texas at the end of each month Many of you visited the Service for Veterans table at Fall Fun Fair Thank you for your interest in this committee and in the Veterans History Project Please contact me for further information regarding any committee projects and endeavors Remember the benefits of caring go both ways It is the season for warm donations and cozy knitted items

Community Service Awards OSDAR Chair Martha Kilgore Riddle Explore your community for an unpaid volunteer who has contributed to the community in an outstanding manner This award is not a contest Check out the SIP for more details on page 22 There is someone in your community who deserves a Huge DAR THANK YOU

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Registration Information 2018 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to July 24 2017 State Plaza Hotel Information 2117 E Street NW | Washington DC 20037 202-861-8200 | 800-424-2859 wwwstateplazacom The State Plaza Hotel is located on E Street near the intersection with Virginia Ave NW a 3 frac12 block walk from NSDAR This hotel has been renovated with all new furnishings including new beds and linens Three accommodation types are available The double rooms have 2 queen beds in one large room a furnished kitchen and dressing room Also available are 3 suites with a bedroom with a king bed and a queen sofa bed dining area and kitchen The kitchens include a large refrigerator 4 burner stove microwave toaster storage cabinets and are furnished with dishes utensils and pots The third type of room for singles or doubles is a room with a king bed a small refrigerator microwave and coffee pot Next door to the hotel is a CVS with a small food market with fresh salads sandwiches fruit dairy and frozen food selection

Shuttle Service Because the State Plaza is closer to NSDAR there are 2 shuttles to NSDAR in the morning and in the evening for those working or paging at Congress A shuttle will be provided to and from the Grand Hyatt for the luncheons and forums as scheduling allows and to the Friday evening event All other NSDAR events are your responsibility and depending on the tour or event you may be required to pay additional fees

Reservations To reserve your place please fill out the Application form and the Medical form and send your first check by November 15 2017 We have 18 double queen bed rooms 1 king bed rooms and 3 suites available so please make your reservations early Also please note that along with the price of the hotel there is a $340 bus fare The remaining payment dates are as follows

Payment Schedule 1 November 15 2017

2 January 16 2018

3 March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 refund Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 refund Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 refund Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2017

Call or email with any questions or concerns Cynthia Hinkle 440-364-7871

Cynthiamhinklegmailcom

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2017 Application Form for State Plaza Hotel only during Continental Congress

June 18 through June 24 2018

Name ___________________________________________ Chapter ______________________________________

Address _____________________________________________ Email ________________________________________

City _____________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ________________

Phone number Home (______) ________________Cell (______) ________________Work (______) ________________

Please circle your room choice in options below and enclose check in payment amount listed Prices are listed as per

person for a room The price includes DC sales tax and portage for your bags The bus fare is an additional $340

Bus Fare $340

One room with 2 queen beds (sleeps up to 4) with Kitchen Double Triple Quad

Total amount $79500 $57900 $47100

Three payments - each $26500 $19300 $15700

Junior Suite (max 4 affords more privacy) with Kitchen

Queen sofa bed in living room amp 1 king bed in bedroom Double Triple Quad

Total amount $89800 $64800 $52200

Three payments - each $30000 $21600 $17400

King bed room (sleeps up to 2) refrigerator amp microwave Single Double

Total amount $159200 $86900

Three payments ndash each $53100 $29000

Roommates (names required) ________________________________________________________________________

Boarding Location please circle Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown First trip to Congress _____

Do you plan to page Yes________ Do you plan to work on a Congressional Committee Yes ________

Payment Schedule

1st November 15 2017

2nd January 16 2018

3rd March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee

One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 returned

Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 returned

Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 returned

Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2018

Please mail this form the medical form and your 1st payment check made payable to OSDAR Treasurer to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Heights Ohio 44124

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BUS TRIP ONLY Bus Trip Health and Medication Form

2018 NSDAR Continental Congress

The cost of the bus trip only is $340 This fare entitles you to use of the shuttle bus at Congress Seat reservations are subject to open seats after all rooms are reserved Please reserve your seat asap by sending this form full payment due not later than March 16 2018 Please send completed form to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Height Ohio 44124 Is this your first trip aboard the ldquoOhio Busrdquo to Continental Congress Yes _______ No _______ Last name__________________________________ First name ________________________________________ Preferred name ______________________________________ Address _________________________________________ Email ______________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Desired Pick Up Location Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown Staying in a hotel near the pickup point Yes No Not sure Leaving car at the pickup point Yes No Not sure In case of Emergency please contact Name _____________________________________________ Relationship ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________________ Email ___________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Cell Phone (____) _____________ Home Phone (____) ______________ Work Phone (____) _______________ Are you under a Physicianrsquos care for medical problems No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Do you have food allergies No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Are you a Diabetic No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Does your physician require you to use a wheelchair cane crutches or other device No _______ Yes ________ If yes please explain what equipment you will bring ______________________________________________________ (Please note our bus contract requires a ramp be reserved for loading a scooter into the bay area) Name of Physician ___________________________________ Contact information ____________________________ On the reverse side of this form please list all Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications that you take

on a regular basis The above information is considered to be confidential However if needed in the event of an

emergency the information will be given to health care providers It is solely for your protection

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Chapter Reports

Catherine Richards Chapter Submitted by Sharon Snowden

Members of the chapter learned about Abraham Clark at their September meeting Barb Baltrinic author of ldquoA Founder For Allrdquo presented her program on her ancestor who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence Barb displayed her books for sale and a few chapter members took advantage of the special price Also at the September meeting Megan Al Chebaina was nominated as the Chapter Outstanding Junior for 2018 The chapter created displays in five libraries for Constitution Week Posters were also placed in businesses Regent Sharon Snowden presented a program to Turtle Creek Chapter portraying Nancy Randolph Wife of Gouverneur Morris Morris was the man mostly responsible for creating the Preamble to our Constitution Catherine Richards Chapter participated in the Naturalization Ceremony at the Akron Public Library along with representatives from the five other Summit County Chapters Vice Regent Megan Al Chebaina greeted the 37 new citizens with a red carnation and the Pledge of Allegiance cards The Ohio Veterans Memorial Park held a 5K Run to the Wall and Catherine Richards Chapter members Patty Jarvis and Megan Al Chebaina volunteered to serve lemonade and water to the runners Patty took a break to get a picture with our 16th President Abraham Lincoln

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Catherine Richards Chapter (continued) Submitted by Sharon Snowden On July 29 the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony at Ft Laurens in Bolivar Ohio and Catherine Richards Chapter was represented along with other DAR chapters Pictured are the Color Guard and Regent Sharon Snowden with President Scott Glasgow Lafayette Chapter SAR Ft Laurens was the only fort in Ohio to be used in the Revolutionary War Sharon and her husband Fred have ancestral ties to the Fort Fredrsquos direct ancestor was David Snowden who helped build the Fort Sharonrsquos ancestors were Zackquill and James Morgan who also aided in building the Fort Sharon and Fred participated in the 5K Jogs 4 Logs held on August 12th to benefit the Friends of Ft Laurens

Clough Valley Chapter Submitted by Wanda Langdon

Even though Clough Valley Chapter does not have meetings in July and August members continue hard at work The Program Committee worked hard and put together a great line up of programs for the upcoming year Members of the chapter were privileged to take part in the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial at the Anderson Township Center on August 3rd The Memorial project took several years to complete It was designed by local high school students Members of the 5 branches of service and family members took part in the service as well as American Legion Post 318 local dignitaries and the Cincinnati Chapter SAR Color Guard Summer events have included

School supply collection for the Mt Washington Elementary School

SW CDRC workshop in Wilmington OH in August

The annual Fall Fun Fair in Columbus

Collection of stuffed animals for the DAR Tamassee School

On August 22nd members attended the Tri State Honor Flight arrival home at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport This is a very moving experience with the veterans arriving to much fanfare and celebration

Constitution Week is just around the corner and the chapter set up a display at the Canal Fulton Library for the entire month of August Other libraries are on the schedule for September

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Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Chapter Reports

Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Chapter Reports

Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

VOL 2 | ISSUE 5 | OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 29

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

Chapter Reports

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Chapter Reports

Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

VOL 2 | ISSUE 5 | OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 31

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

Chapter Reports

Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

VOL 2 | ISSUE 5 | OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 32

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Chapter Reports

Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Public Relations amp Media OSDAR Chair Mary Ann DeVolld Once again I want to congratulate our chapters for the great work you are doing in promoting DAR to your communities and for keeping your chapter members enthusiastic about the work that we do I hope you received a copy of the Public Relations and Media Guidelines during Fall Fun Fair in August If you didnrsquot this state chairman is once again sponsoring a contest to recognize some of the outstanding work of chapters I will award chapters for Outstanding Media Coverage and Exceptional Brochures and Newsletters You may submit for one category or for all three Please send your submissions to me by January 15 2018 Rather than just sending me loose clippings from newspapers try to put them together in a small notebook (it does not need to be a binder) Include how you have shown your chapterrsquos presence to your community with newspapermagazine articles Facebook posts photos of community events parades veteransrsquo projects community service projects work with local schools andor students television andor radio broadcasts etc If you want to show our National chairman just how much is going on in our Ohio chapters please consider preparing some of these mini-scrapbooks Some of your pages also may be pages that you submit to other state committee chairs If you have questions please donrsquot hesitate to contact me And donrsquot forget to publicize your NSDAR Day of Service Canrsquot wait to hear what yoursquore doing this year

Junior Membership OSDAR Chair Stephanie Helle Gwin Has your chapter officially nominated your Outstanding Junior (OJ) yet If not time is running out To learn more about recognizing an OJ and entering her in the statenational OJ Contest please visit the following link for the most current information httpwwwdarorgmemberscommitteesnational-committeesjunior-membershipoutstanding-junior-member-contest If your chapterrsquos OJ does not wish to enter in the statenational contest andor does not meet the requirements for entering in the statenational contest the chapter OJrsquos nominating chapter must complete and submit the OSDAR Chapter OJ Recognition Form included in this yearrsquos SIP and return it in accordance with the instructions on the form All OJ forms and applications must be postmarked by October 31 2017 and mailed to our state Vice Chair of the Outstanding Junior Member Contest Rachel Borchers at 507 James St PO Box 931 Jackson Center OH 45334 Questions about the OJ Contest can be sent to Rachel via email at racheldixon30gmailcom Thank you for supporting Ohiorsquos Juniors

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American History OSDAR Chair Gretchen H Wilson Hope you have all contacted your schools and have several on board for the American History and Christopher Columbus Essays Remember to order certificates and pins from the DAR Store early Make sure your schools know when your chapter wants the essays turned into the local chapter Once you receive the essays the chapter chairperson will get her judges together to assess the entries Once the chapters have determined their winners the awards may be given at the chapters discretion Chapter winners are to be sent to the district vice chairs no later than Nov 30 We will publish the vice chairs contact information in the Nov newsletter It is so much fun and inspirational to read the essays that the children have worked so hard on Enjoy

Continental Congress Bus Trip OSDAR Chair Cynthia Hinkle

Registration Information

2017 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to June 24 2018

The Bus Trip Info is Here It is wonderful how many ladies have expressed interest in and mailed me deposits for the bus trip I am accepting applications now and you donrsquot want to miss out on this opportunity Last year the ladies had such a fabulous time and many have expressed interest in going again This is a great way to get to meet ladies from all over Ohio and maybe even make a new friend The cost of the bus is only $340 plus the cost of your hotel room That is cheaper than flying and the bus has 4 convenient pick-up locations in Ohio So make sure to fill out an application and mail it back to me with your first payment If you want to know more about the OSDAR Continental Congress Bus Trip please feel free to contact me on my cellphone at 440-364-7871 or by email Cynthiamhinklegmailcom Come join us and share in the excitement of Continental Congress

DAR Service for Veterans OSDAR Chair Lora Staats

THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE TO AND OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF THE RELIEF EFFORT FOR VETERANS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE HARVEY IN TEXAS President General Ann Dillon approved the DAR Hurricane Harvey effort for Veterans at the beginning of September Flooding and mold are particular safety and health concerns Gift cards for Walmart Target Kroger Shell Exxon Mobil have arrived Please continue your support and your chairman will mail the gift cards to Texas at the end of each month Many of you visited the Service for Veterans table at Fall Fun Fair Thank you for your interest in this committee and in the Veterans History Project Please contact me for further information regarding any committee projects and endeavors Remember the benefits of caring go both ways It is the season for warm donations and cozy knitted items

Community Service Awards OSDAR Chair Martha Kilgore Riddle Explore your community for an unpaid volunteer who has contributed to the community in an outstanding manner This award is not a contest Check out the SIP for more details on page 22 There is someone in your community who deserves a Huge DAR THANK YOU

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Registration Information 2018 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to July 24 2017 State Plaza Hotel Information 2117 E Street NW | Washington DC 20037 202-861-8200 | 800-424-2859 wwwstateplazacom The State Plaza Hotel is located on E Street near the intersection with Virginia Ave NW a 3 frac12 block walk from NSDAR This hotel has been renovated with all new furnishings including new beds and linens Three accommodation types are available The double rooms have 2 queen beds in one large room a furnished kitchen and dressing room Also available are 3 suites with a bedroom with a king bed and a queen sofa bed dining area and kitchen The kitchens include a large refrigerator 4 burner stove microwave toaster storage cabinets and are furnished with dishes utensils and pots The third type of room for singles or doubles is a room with a king bed a small refrigerator microwave and coffee pot Next door to the hotel is a CVS with a small food market with fresh salads sandwiches fruit dairy and frozen food selection

Shuttle Service Because the State Plaza is closer to NSDAR there are 2 shuttles to NSDAR in the morning and in the evening for those working or paging at Congress A shuttle will be provided to and from the Grand Hyatt for the luncheons and forums as scheduling allows and to the Friday evening event All other NSDAR events are your responsibility and depending on the tour or event you may be required to pay additional fees

Reservations To reserve your place please fill out the Application form and the Medical form and send your first check by November 15 2017 We have 18 double queen bed rooms 1 king bed rooms and 3 suites available so please make your reservations early Also please note that along with the price of the hotel there is a $340 bus fare The remaining payment dates are as follows

Payment Schedule 1 November 15 2017

2 January 16 2018

3 March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 refund Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 refund Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 refund Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2017

Call or email with any questions or concerns Cynthia Hinkle 440-364-7871

Cynthiamhinklegmailcom

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2017 Application Form for State Plaza Hotel only during Continental Congress

June 18 through June 24 2018

Name ___________________________________________ Chapter ______________________________________

Address _____________________________________________ Email ________________________________________

City _____________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ________________

Phone number Home (______) ________________Cell (______) ________________Work (______) ________________

Please circle your room choice in options below and enclose check in payment amount listed Prices are listed as per

person for a room The price includes DC sales tax and portage for your bags The bus fare is an additional $340

Bus Fare $340

One room with 2 queen beds (sleeps up to 4) with Kitchen Double Triple Quad

Total amount $79500 $57900 $47100

Three payments - each $26500 $19300 $15700

Junior Suite (max 4 affords more privacy) with Kitchen

Queen sofa bed in living room amp 1 king bed in bedroom Double Triple Quad

Total amount $89800 $64800 $52200

Three payments - each $30000 $21600 $17400

King bed room (sleeps up to 2) refrigerator amp microwave Single Double

Total amount $159200 $86900

Three payments ndash each $53100 $29000

Roommates (names required) ________________________________________________________________________

Boarding Location please circle Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown First trip to Congress _____

Do you plan to page Yes________ Do you plan to work on a Congressional Committee Yes ________

Payment Schedule

1st November 15 2017

2nd January 16 2018

3rd March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee

One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 returned

Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 returned

Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 returned

Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2018

Please mail this form the medical form and your 1st payment check made payable to OSDAR Treasurer to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Heights Ohio 44124

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BUS TRIP ONLY Bus Trip Health and Medication Form

2018 NSDAR Continental Congress

The cost of the bus trip only is $340 This fare entitles you to use of the shuttle bus at Congress Seat reservations are subject to open seats after all rooms are reserved Please reserve your seat asap by sending this form full payment due not later than March 16 2018 Please send completed form to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Height Ohio 44124 Is this your first trip aboard the ldquoOhio Busrdquo to Continental Congress Yes _______ No _______ Last name__________________________________ First name ________________________________________ Preferred name ______________________________________ Address _________________________________________ Email ______________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Desired Pick Up Location Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown Staying in a hotel near the pickup point Yes No Not sure Leaving car at the pickup point Yes No Not sure In case of Emergency please contact Name _____________________________________________ Relationship ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________________ Email ___________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Cell Phone (____) _____________ Home Phone (____) ______________ Work Phone (____) _______________ Are you under a Physicianrsquos care for medical problems No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Do you have food allergies No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Are you a Diabetic No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Does your physician require you to use a wheelchair cane crutches or other device No _______ Yes ________ If yes please explain what equipment you will bring ______________________________________________________ (Please note our bus contract requires a ramp be reserved for loading a scooter into the bay area) Name of Physician ___________________________________ Contact information ____________________________ On the reverse side of this form please list all Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications that you take

on a regular basis The above information is considered to be confidential However if needed in the event of an

emergency the information will be given to health care providers It is solely for your protection

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Chapter Reports

Catherine Richards Chapter Submitted by Sharon Snowden

Members of the chapter learned about Abraham Clark at their September meeting Barb Baltrinic author of ldquoA Founder For Allrdquo presented her program on her ancestor who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence Barb displayed her books for sale and a few chapter members took advantage of the special price Also at the September meeting Megan Al Chebaina was nominated as the Chapter Outstanding Junior for 2018 The chapter created displays in five libraries for Constitution Week Posters were also placed in businesses Regent Sharon Snowden presented a program to Turtle Creek Chapter portraying Nancy Randolph Wife of Gouverneur Morris Morris was the man mostly responsible for creating the Preamble to our Constitution Catherine Richards Chapter participated in the Naturalization Ceremony at the Akron Public Library along with representatives from the five other Summit County Chapters Vice Regent Megan Al Chebaina greeted the 37 new citizens with a red carnation and the Pledge of Allegiance cards The Ohio Veterans Memorial Park held a 5K Run to the Wall and Catherine Richards Chapter members Patty Jarvis and Megan Al Chebaina volunteered to serve lemonade and water to the runners Patty took a break to get a picture with our 16th President Abraham Lincoln

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Catherine Richards Chapter (continued) Submitted by Sharon Snowden On July 29 the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony at Ft Laurens in Bolivar Ohio and Catherine Richards Chapter was represented along with other DAR chapters Pictured are the Color Guard and Regent Sharon Snowden with President Scott Glasgow Lafayette Chapter SAR Ft Laurens was the only fort in Ohio to be used in the Revolutionary War Sharon and her husband Fred have ancestral ties to the Fort Fredrsquos direct ancestor was David Snowden who helped build the Fort Sharonrsquos ancestors were Zackquill and James Morgan who also aided in building the Fort Sharon and Fred participated in the 5K Jogs 4 Logs held on August 12th to benefit the Friends of Ft Laurens

Clough Valley Chapter Submitted by Wanda Langdon

Even though Clough Valley Chapter does not have meetings in July and August members continue hard at work The Program Committee worked hard and put together a great line up of programs for the upcoming year Members of the chapter were privileged to take part in the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial at the Anderson Township Center on August 3rd The Memorial project took several years to complete It was designed by local high school students Members of the 5 branches of service and family members took part in the service as well as American Legion Post 318 local dignitaries and the Cincinnati Chapter SAR Color Guard Summer events have included

School supply collection for the Mt Washington Elementary School

SW CDRC workshop in Wilmington OH in August

The annual Fall Fun Fair in Columbus

Collection of stuffed animals for the DAR Tamassee School

On August 22nd members attended the Tri State Honor Flight arrival home at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport This is a very moving experience with the veterans arriving to much fanfare and celebration

Constitution Week is just around the corner and the chapter set up a display at the Canal Fulton Library for the entire month of August Other libraries are on the schedule for September

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Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

Chapter Reports

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

Chapter Reports

Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Committee Reports

American History OSDAR Chair Gretchen H Wilson Hope you have all contacted your schools and have several on board for the American History and Christopher Columbus Essays Remember to order certificates and pins from the DAR Store early Make sure your schools know when your chapter wants the essays turned into the local chapter Once you receive the essays the chapter chairperson will get her judges together to assess the entries Once the chapters have determined their winners the awards may be given at the chapters discretion Chapter winners are to be sent to the district vice chairs no later than Nov 30 We will publish the vice chairs contact information in the Nov newsletter It is so much fun and inspirational to read the essays that the children have worked so hard on Enjoy

Continental Congress Bus Trip OSDAR Chair Cynthia Hinkle

Registration Information

2017 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to June 24 2018

The Bus Trip Info is Here It is wonderful how many ladies have expressed interest in and mailed me deposits for the bus trip I am accepting applications now and you donrsquot want to miss out on this opportunity Last year the ladies had such a fabulous time and many have expressed interest in going again This is a great way to get to meet ladies from all over Ohio and maybe even make a new friend The cost of the bus is only $340 plus the cost of your hotel room That is cheaper than flying and the bus has 4 convenient pick-up locations in Ohio So make sure to fill out an application and mail it back to me with your first payment If you want to know more about the OSDAR Continental Congress Bus Trip please feel free to contact me on my cellphone at 440-364-7871 or by email Cynthiamhinklegmailcom Come join us and share in the excitement of Continental Congress

DAR Service for Veterans OSDAR Chair Lora Staats

THANK YOU FOR YOUR QUICK RESPONSE TO AND OUTSTANDING SUPPORT OF THE RELIEF EFFORT FOR VETERANS DISPLACED BY HURRICANE HARVEY IN TEXAS President General Ann Dillon approved the DAR Hurricane Harvey effort for Veterans at the beginning of September Flooding and mold are particular safety and health concerns Gift cards for Walmart Target Kroger Shell Exxon Mobil have arrived Please continue your support and your chairman will mail the gift cards to Texas at the end of each month Many of you visited the Service for Veterans table at Fall Fun Fair Thank you for your interest in this committee and in the Veterans History Project Please contact me for further information regarding any committee projects and endeavors Remember the benefits of caring go both ways It is the season for warm donations and cozy knitted items

Community Service Awards OSDAR Chair Martha Kilgore Riddle Explore your community for an unpaid volunteer who has contributed to the community in an outstanding manner This award is not a contest Check out the SIP for more details on page 22 There is someone in your community who deserves a Huge DAR THANK YOU

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Registration Information 2018 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to July 24 2017 State Plaza Hotel Information 2117 E Street NW | Washington DC 20037 202-861-8200 | 800-424-2859 wwwstateplazacom The State Plaza Hotel is located on E Street near the intersection with Virginia Ave NW a 3 frac12 block walk from NSDAR This hotel has been renovated with all new furnishings including new beds and linens Three accommodation types are available The double rooms have 2 queen beds in one large room a furnished kitchen and dressing room Also available are 3 suites with a bedroom with a king bed and a queen sofa bed dining area and kitchen The kitchens include a large refrigerator 4 burner stove microwave toaster storage cabinets and are furnished with dishes utensils and pots The third type of room for singles or doubles is a room with a king bed a small refrigerator microwave and coffee pot Next door to the hotel is a CVS with a small food market with fresh salads sandwiches fruit dairy and frozen food selection

Shuttle Service Because the State Plaza is closer to NSDAR there are 2 shuttles to NSDAR in the morning and in the evening for those working or paging at Congress A shuttle will be provided to and from the Grand Hyatt for the luncheons and forums as scheduling allows and to the Friday evening event All other NSDAR events are your responsibility and depending on the tour or event you may be required to pay additional fees

Reservations To reserve your place please fill out the Application form and the Medical form and send your first check by November 15 2017 We have 18 double queen bed rooms 1 king bed rooms and 3 suites available so please make your reservations early Also please note that along with the price of the hotel there is a $340 bus fare The remaining payment dates are as follows

Payment Schedule 1 November 15 2017

2 January 16 2018

3 March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 refund Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 refund Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 refund Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2017

Call or email with any questions or concerns Cynthia Hinkle 440-364-7871

Cynthiamhinklegmailcom

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2017 Application Form for State Plaza Hotel only during Continental Congress

June 18 through June 24 2018

Name ___________________________________________ Chapter ______________________________________

Address _____________________________________________ Email ________________________________________

City _____________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ________________

Phone number Home (______) ________________Cell (______) ________________Work (______) ________________

Please circle your room choice in options below and enclose check in payment amount listed Prices are listed as per

person for a room The price includes DC sales tax and portage for your bags The bus fare is an additional $340

Bus Fare $340

One room with 2 queen beds (sleeps up to 4) with Kitchen Double Triple Quad

Total amount $79500 $57900 $47100

Three payments - each $26500 $19300 $15700

Junior Suite (max 4 affords more privacy) with Kitchen

Queen sofa bed in living room amp 1 king bed in bedroom Double Triple Quad

Total amount $89800 $64800 $52200

Three payments - each $30000 $21600 $17400

King bed room (sleeps up to 2) refrigerator amp microwave Single Double

Total amount $159200 $86900

Three payments ndash each $53100 $29000

Roommates (names required) ________________________________________________________________________

Boarding Location please circle Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown First trip to Congress _____

Do you plan to page Yes________ Do you plan to work on a Congressional Committee Yes ________

Payment Schedule

1st November 15 2017

2nd January 16 2018

3rd March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee

One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 returned

Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 returned

Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 returned

Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2018

Please mail this form the medical form and your 1st payment check made payable to OSDAR Treasurer to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Heights Ohio 44124

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BUS TRIP ONLY Bus Trip Health and Medication Form

2018 NSDAR Continental Congress

The cost of the bus trip only is $340 This fare entitles you to use of the shuttle bus at Congress Seat reservations are subject to open seats after all rooms are reserved Please reserve your seat asap by sending this form full payment due not later than March 16 2018 Please send completed form to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Height Ohio 44124 Is this your first trip aboard the ldquoOhio Busrdquo to Continental Congress Yes _______ No _______ Last name__________________________________ First name ________________________________________ Preferred name ______________________________________ Address _________________________________________ Email ______________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Desired Pick Up Location Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown Staying in a hotel near the pickup point Yes No Not sure Leaving car at the pickup point Yes No Not sure In case of Emergency please contact Name _____________________________________________ Relationship ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________________ Email ___________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Cell Phone (____) _____________ Home Phone (____) ______________ Work Phone (____) _______________ Are you under a Physicianrsquos care for medical problems No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Do you have food allergies No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Are you a Diabetic No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Does your physician require you to use a wheelchair cane crutches or other device No _______ Yes ________ If yes please explain what equipment you will bring ______________________________________________________ (Please note our bus contract requires a ramp be reserved for loading a scooter into the bay area) Name of Physician ___________________________________ Contact information ____________________________ On the reverse side of this form please list all Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications that you take

on a regular basis The above information is considered to be confidential However if needed in the event of an

emergency the information will be given to health care providers It is solely for your protection

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Chapter Reports

Catherine Richards Chapter Submitted by Sharon Snowden

Members of the chapter learned about Abraham Clark at their September meeting Barb Baltrinic author of ldquoA Founder For Allrdquo presented her program on her ancestor who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence Barb displayed her books for sale and a few chapter members took advantage of the special price Also at the September meeting Megan Al Chebaina was nominated as the Chapter Outstanding Junior for 2018 The chapter created displays in five libraries for Constitution Week Posters were also placed in businesses Regent Sharon Snowden presented a program to Turtle Creek Chapter portraying Nancy Randolph Wife of Gouverneur Morris Morris was the man mostly responsible for creating the Preamble to our Constitution Catherine Richards Chapter participated in the Naturalization Ceremony at the Akron Public Library along with representatives from the five other Summit County Chapters Vice Regent Megan Al Chebaina greeted the 37 new citizens with a red carnation and the Pledge of Allegiance cards The Ohio Veterans Memorial Park held a 5K Run to the Wall and Catherine Richards Chapter members Patty Jarvis and Megan Al Chebaina volunteered to serve lemonade and water to the runners Patty took a break to get a picture with our 16th President Abraham Lincoln

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Catherine Richards Chapter (continued) Submitted by Sharon Snowden On July 29 the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony at Ft Laurens in Bolivar Ohio and Catherine Richards Chapter was represented along with other DAR chapters Pictured are the Color Guard and Regent Sharon Snowden with President Scott Glasgow Lafayette Chapter SAR Ft Laurens was the only fort in Ohio to be used in the Revolutionary War Sharon and her husband Fred have ancestral ties to the Fort Fredrsquos direct ancestor was David Snowden who helped build the Fort Sharonrsquos ancestors were Zackquill and James Morgan who also aided in building the Fort Sharon and Fred participated in the 5K Jogs 4 Logs held on August 12th to benefit the Friends of Ft Laurens

Clough Valley Chapter Submitted by Wanda Langdon

Even though Clough Valley Chapter does not have meetings in July and August members continue hard at work The Program Committee worked hard and put together a great line up of programs for the upcoming year Members of the chapter were privileged to take part in the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial at the Anderson Township Center on August 3rd The Memorial project took several years to complete It was designed by local high school students Members of the 5 branches of service and family members took part in the service as well as American Legion Post 318 local dignitaries and the Cincinnati Chapter SAR Color Guard Summer events have included

School supply collection for the Mt Washington Elementary School

SW CDRC workshop in Wilmington OH in August

The annual Fall Fun Fair in Columbus

Collection of stuffed animals for the DAR Tamassee School

On August 22nd members attended the Tri State Honor Flight arrival home at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport This is a very moving experience with the veterans arriving to much fanfare and celebration

Constitution Week is just around the corner and the chapter set up a display at the Canal Fulton Library for the entire month of August Other libraries are on the schedule for September

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Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

Chapter Reports

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

Chapter Reports

Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Chapter Reports

Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Registration Information 2018 OSDAR Bus Trip to Washington DC Continental Congress

June 18 to July 24 2017 State Plaza Hotel Information 2117 E Street NW | Washington DC 20037 202-861-8200 | 800-424-2859 wwwstateplazacom The State Plaza Hotel is located on E Street near the intersection with Virginia Ave NW a 3 frac12 block walk from NSDAR This hotel has been renovated with all new furnishings including new beds and linens Three accommodation types are available The double rooms have 2 queen beds in one large room a furnished kitchen and dressing room Also available are 3 suites with a bedroom with a king bed and a queen sofa bed dining area and kitchen The kitchens include a large refrigerator 4 burner stove microwave toaster storage cabinets and are furnished with dishes utensils and pots The third type of room for singles or doubles is a room with a king bed a small refrigerator microwave and coffee pot Next door to the hotel is a CVS with a small food market with fresh salads sandwiches fruit dairy and frozen food selection

Shuttle Service Because the State Plaza is closer to NSDAR there are 2 shuttles to NSDAR in the morning and in the evening for those working or paging at Congress A shuttle will be provided to and from the Grand Hyatt for the luncheons and forums as scheduling allows and to the Friday evening event All other NSDAR events are your responsibility and depending on the tour or event you may be required to pay additional fees

Reservations To reserve your place please fill out the Application form and the Medical form and send your first check by November 15 2017 We have 18 double queen bed rooms 1 king bed rooms and 3 suites available so please make your reservations early Also please note that along with the price of the hotel there is a $340 bus fare The remaining payment dates are as follows

Payment Schedule 1 November 15 2017

2 January 16 2018

3 March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 refund Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 refund Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 refund Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2017

Call or email with any questions or concerns Cynthia Hinkle 440-364-7871

Cynthiamhinklegmailcom

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2017 Application Form for State Plaza Hotel only during Continental Congress

June 18 through June 24 2018

Name ___________________________________________ Chapter ______________________________________

Address _____________________________________________ Email ________________________________________

City _____________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ________________

Phone number Home (______) ________________Cell (______) ________________Work (______) ________________

Please circle your room choice in options below and enclose check in payment amount listed Prices are listed as per

person for a room The price includes DC sales tax and portage for your bags The bus fare is an additional $340

Bus Fare $340

One room with 2 queen beds (sleeps up to 4) with Kitchen Double Triple Quad

Total amount $79500 $57900 $47100

Three payments - each $26500 $19300 $15700

Junior Suite (max 4 affords more privacy) with Kitchen

Queen sofa bed in living room amp 1 king bed in bedroom Double Triple Quad

Total amount $89800 $64800 $52200

Three payments - each $30000 $21600 $17400

King bed room (sleeps up to 2) refrigerator amp microwave Single Double

Total amount $159200 $86900

Three payments ndash each $53100 $29000

Roommates (names required) ________________________________________________________________________

Boarding Location please circle Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown First trip to Congress _____

Do you plan to page Yes________ Do you plan to work on a Congressional Committee Yes ________

Payment Schedule

1st November 15 2017

2nd January 16 2018

3rd March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee

One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 returned

Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 returned

Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 returned

Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2018

Please mail this form the medical form and your 1st payment check made payable to OSDAR Treasurer to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Heights Ohio 44124

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BUS TRIP ONLY Bus Trip Health and Medication Form

2018 NSDAR Continental Congress

The cost of the bus trip only is $340 This fare entitles you to use of the shuttle bus at Congress Seat reservations are subject to open seats after all rooms are reserved Please reserve your seat asap by sending this form full payment due not later than March 16 2018 Please send completed form to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Height Ohio 44124 Is this your first trip aboard the ldquoOhio Busrdquo to Continental Congress Yes _______ No _______ Last name__________________________________ First name ________________________________________ Preferred name ______________________________________ Address _________________________________________ Email ______________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Desired Pick Up Location Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown Staying in a hotel near the pickup point Yes No Not sure Leaving car at the pickup point Yes No Not sure In case of Emergency please contact Name _____________________________________________ Relationship ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________________ Email ___________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Cell Phone (____) _____________ Home Phone (____) ______________ Work Phone (____) _______________ Are you under a Physicianrsquos care for medical problems No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Do you have food allergies No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Are you a Diabetic No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Does your physician require you to use a wheelchair cane crutches or other device No _______ Yes ________ If yes please explain what equipment you will bring ______________________________________________________ (Please note our bus contract requires a ramp be reserved for loading a scooter into the bay area) Name of Physician ___________________________________ Contact information ____________________________ On the reverse side of this form please list all Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications that you take

on a regular basis The above information is considered to be confidential However if needed in the event of an

emergency the information will be given to health care providers It is solely for your protection

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Chapter Reports

Catherine Richards Chapter Submitted by Sharon Snowden

Members of the chapter learned about Abraham Clark at their September meeting Barb Baltrinic author of ldquoA Founder For Allrdquo presented her program on her ancestor who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence Barb displayed her books for sale and a few chapter members took advantage of the special price Also at the September meeting Megan Al Chebaina was nominated as the Chapter Outstanding Junior for 2018 The chapter created displays in five libraries for Constitution Week Posters were also placed in businesses Regent Sharon Snowden presented a program to Turtle Creek Chapter portraying Nancy Randolph Wife of Gouverneur Morris Morris was the man mostly responsible for creating the Preamble to our Constitution Catherine Richards Chapter participated in the Naturalization Ceremony at the Akron Public Library along with representatives from the five other Summit County Chapters Vice Regent Megan Al Chebaina greeted the 37 new citizens with a red carnation and the Pledge of Allegiance cards The Ohio Veterans Memorial Park held a 5K Run to the Wall and Catherine Richards Chapter members Patty Jarvis and Megan Al Chebaina volunteered to serve lemonade and water to the runners Patty took a break to get a picture with our 16th President Abraham Lincoln

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Catherine Richards Chapter (continued) Submitted by Sharon Snowden On July 29 the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony at Ft Laurens in Bolivar Ohio and Catherine Richards Chapter was represented along with other DAR chapters Pictured are the Color Guard and Regent Sharon Snowden with President Scott Glasgow Lafayette Chapter SAR Ft Laurens was the only fort in Ohio to be used in the Revolutionary War Sharon and her husband Fred have ancestral ties to the Fort Fredrsquos direct ancestor was David Snowden who helped build the Fort Sharonrsquos ancestors were Zackquill and James Morgan who also aided in building the Fort Sharon and Fred participated in the 5K Jogs 4 Logs held on August 12th to benefit the Friends of Ft Laurens

Clough Valley Chapter Submitted by Wanda Langdon

Even though Clough Valley Chapter does not have meetings in July and August members continue hard at work The Program Committee worked hard and put together a great line up of programs for the upcoming year Members of the chapter were privileged to take part in the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial at the Anderson Township Center on August 3rd The Memorial project took several years to complete It was designed by local high school students Members of the 5 branches of service and family members took part in the service as well as American Legion Post 318 local dignitaries and the Cincinnati Chapter SAR Color Guard Summer events have included

School supply collection for the Mt Washington Elementary School

SW CDRC workshop in Wilmington OH in August

The annual Fall Fun Fair in Columbus

Collection of stuffed animals for the DAR Tamassee School

On August 22nd members attended the Tri State Honor Flight arrival home at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport This is a very moving experience with the veterans arriving to much fanfare and celebration

Constitution Week is just around the corner and the chapter set up a display at the Canal Fulton Library for the entire month of August Other libraries are on the schedule for September

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Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

Chapter Reports

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

Chapter Reports

Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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2017 Application Form for State Plaza Hotel only during Continental Congress

June 18 through June 24 2018

Name ___________________________________________ Chapter ______________________________________

Address _____________________________________________ Email ________________________________________

City _____________________________________________________ State ____________ Zip Code ________________

Phone number Home (______) ________________Cell (______) ________________Work (______) ________________

Please circle your room choice in options below and enclose check in payment amount listed Prices are listed as per

person for a room The price includes DC sales tax and portage for your bags The bus fare is an additional $340

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Total amount $79500 $57900 $47100

Three payments - each $26500 $19300 $15700

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Total amount $89800 $64800 $52200

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Total amount $159200 $86900

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Roommates (names required) ________________________________________________________________________

Boarding Location please circle Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown First trip to Congress _____

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Payment Schedule

1st November 15 2017

2nd January 16 2018

3rd March 16 2018

Late registrations if available will be taken in full not later than May 31 2018

Cancellation Penalty Fee

One payment made or before January 15th ndash 90 returned

Two payments made or before March 15th ndash 80 returned

Three payments made or before May 1st ndash 50 returned

Absolutely NO Refunds after May 1 2018

Please mail this form the medical form and your 1st payment check made payable to OSDAR Treasurer to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Heights Ohio 44124

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BUS TRIP ONLY Bus Trip Health and Medication Form

2018 NSDAR Continental Congress

The cost of the bus trip only is $340 This fare entitles you to use of the shuttle bus at Congress Seat reservations are subject to open seats after all rooms are reserved Please reserve your seat asap by sending this form full payment due not later than March 16 2018 Please send completed form to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Height Ohio 44124 Is this your first trip aboard the ldquoOhio Busrdquo to Continental Congress Yes _______ No _______ Last name__________________________________ First name ________________________________________ Preferred name ______________________________________ Address _________________________________________ Email ______________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Desired Pick Up Location Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown Staying in a hotel near the pickup point Yes No Not sure Leaving car at the pickup point Yes No Not sure In case of Emergency please contact Name _____________________________________________ Relationship ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________________ Email ___________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Cell Phone (____) _____________ Home Phone (____) ______________ Work Phone (____) _______________ Are you under a Physicianrsquos care for medical problems No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Do you have food allergies No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Are you a Diabetic No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Does your physician require you to use a wheelchair cane crutches or other device No _______ Yes ________ If yes please explain what equipment you will bring ______________________________________________________ (Please note our bus contract requires a ramp be reserved for loading a scooter into the bay area) Name of Physician ___________________________________ Contact information ____________________________ On the reverse side of this form please list all Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications that you take

on a regular basis The above information is considered to be confidential However if needed in the event of an

emergency the information will be given to health care providers It is solely for your protection

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Catherine Richards Chapter Submitted by Sharon Snowden

Members of the chapter learned about Abraham Clark at their September meeting Barb Baltrinic author of ldquoA Founder For Allrdquo presented her program on her ancestor who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence Barb displayed her books for sale and a few chapter members took advantage of the special price Also at the September meeting Megan Al Chebaina was nominated as the Chapter Outstanding Junior for 2018 The chapter created displays in five libraries for Constitution Week Posters were also placed in businesses Regent Sharon Snowden presented a program to Turtle Creek Chapter portraying Nancy Randolph Wife of Gouverneur Morris Morris was the man mostly responsible for creating the Preamble to our Constitution Catherine Richards Chapter participated in the Naturalization Ceremony at the Akron Public Library along with representatives from the five other Summit County Chapters Vice Regent Megan Al Chebaina greeted the 37 new citizens with a red carnation and the Pledge of Allegiance cards The Ohio Veterans Memorial Park held a 5K Run to the Wall and Catherine Richards Chapter members Patty Jarvis and Megan Al Chebaina volunteered to serve lemonade and water to the runners Patty took a break to get a picture with our 16th President Abraham Lincoln

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Catherine Richards Chapter (continued) Submitted by Sharon Snowden On July 29 the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony at Ft Laurens in Bolivar Ohio and Catherine Richards Chapter was represented along with other DAR chapters Pictured are the Color Guard and Regent Sharon Snowden with President Scott Glasgow Lafayette Chapter SAR Ft Laurens was the only fort in Ohio to be used in the Revolutionary War Sharon and her husband Fred have ancestral ties to the Fort Fredrsquos direct ancestor was David Snowden who helped build the Fort Sharonrsquos ancestors were Zackquill and James Morgan who also aided in building the Fort Sharon and Fred participated in the 5K Jogs 4 Logs held on August 12th to benefit the Friends of Ft Laurens

Clough Valley Chapter Submitted by Wanda Langdon

Even though Clough Valley Chapter does not have meetings in July and August members continue hard at work The Program Committee worked hard and put together a great line up of programs for the upcoming year Members of the chapter were privileged to take part in the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial at the Anderson Township Center on August 3rd The Memorial project took several years to complete It was designed by local high school students Members of the 5 branches of service and family members took part in the service as well as American Legion Post 318 local dignitaries and the Cincinnati Chapter SAR Color Guard Summer events have included

School supply collection for the Mt Washington Elementary School

SW CDRC workshop in Wilmington OH in August

The annual Fall Fun Fair in Columbus

Collection of stuffed animals for the DAR Tamassee School

On August 22nd members attended the Tri State Honor Flight arrival home at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport This is a very moving experience with the veterans arriving to much fanfare and celebration

Constitution Week is just around the corner and the chapter set up a display at the Canal Fulton Library for the entire month of August Other libraries are on the schedule for September

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Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

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Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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BUS TRIP ONLY Bus Trip Health and Medication Form

2018 NSDAR Continental Congress

The cost of the bus trip only is $340 This fare entitles you to use of the shuttle bus at Congress Seat reservations are subject to open seats after all rooms are reserved Please reserve your seat asap by sending this form full payment due not later than March 16 2018 Please send completed form to Cynthia Hinkle 1379 Summit Drive Mayfield Height Ohio 44124 Is this your first trip aboard the ldquoOhio Busrdquo to Continental Congress Yes _______ No _______ Last name__________________________________ First name ________________________________________ Preferred name ______________________________________ Address _________________________________________ Email ______________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Desired Pick Up Location Cincinnati Wilmington Columbus Rootstown Staying in a hotel near the pickup point Yes No Not sure Leaving car at the pickup point Yes No Not sure In case of Emergency please contact Name _____________________________________________ Relationship ______________________________ Street Address ______________________________________ Email ___________________________________ City ____________________________________ State ________ Zip ______________________ Cell Phone (____) _____________ Home Phone (____) ______________ Work Phone (____) _______________ Are you under a Physicianrsquos care for medical problems No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Do you have food allergies No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Are you a Diabetic No ______ Yes ______ If yes please explain on reverse side of this form Does your physician require you to use a wheelchair cane crutches or other device No _______ Yes ________ If yes please explain what equipment you will bring ______________________________________________________ (Please note our bus contract requires a ramp be reserved for loading a scooter into the bay area) Name of Physician ___________________________________ Contact information ____________________________ On the reverse side of this form please list all Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter (OTC) medications that you take

on a regular basis The above information is considered to be confidential However if needed in the event of an

emergency the information will be given to health care providers It is solely for your protection

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Catherine Richards Chapter Submitted by Sharon Snowden

Members of the chapter learned about Abraham Clark at their September meeting Barb Baltrinic author of ldquoA Founder For Allrdquo presented her program on her ancestor who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence Barb displayed her books for sale and a few chapter members took advantage of the special price Also at the September meeting Megan Al Chebaina was nominated as the Chapter Outstanding Junior for 2018 The chapter created displays in five libraries for Constitution Week Posters were also placed in businesses Regent Sharon Snowden presented a program to Turtle Creek Chapter portraying Nancy Randolph Wife of Gouverneur Morris Morris was the man mostly responsible for creating the Preamble to our Constitution Catherine Richards Chapter participated in the Naturalization Ceremony at the Akron Public Library along with representatives from the five other Summit County Chapters Vice Regent Megan Al Chebaina greeted the 37 new citizens with a red carnation and the Pledge of Allegiance cards The Ohio Veterans Memorial Park held a 5K Run to the Wall and Catherine Richards Chapter members Patty Jarvis and Megan Al Chebaina volunteered to serve lemonade and water to the runners Patty took a break to get a picture with our 16th President Abraham Lincoln

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Catherine Richards Chapter (continued) Submitted by Sharon Snowden On July 29 the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony at Ft Laurens in Bolivar Ohio and Catherine Richards Chapter was represented along with other DAR chapters Pictured are the Color Guard and Regent Sharon Snowden with President Scott Glasgow Lafayette Chapter SAR Ft Laurens was the only fort in Ohio to be used in the Revolutionary War Sharon and her husband Fred have ancestral ties to the Fort Fredrsquos direct ancestor was David Snowden who helped build the Fort Sharonrsquos ancestors were Zackquill and James Morgan who also aided in building the Fort Sharon and Fred participated in the 5K Jogs 4 Logs held on August 12th to benefit the Friends of Ft Laurens

Clough Valley Chapter Submitted by Wanda Langdon

Even though Clough Valley Chapter does not have meetings in July and August members continue hard at work The Program Committee worked hard and put together a great line up of programs for the upcoming year Members of the chapter were privileged to take part in the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial at the Anderson Township Center on August 3rd The Memorial project took several years to complete It was designed by local high school students Members of the 5 branches of service and family members took part in the service as well as American Legion Post 318 local dignitaries and the Cincinnati Chapter SAR Color Guard Summer events have included

School supply collection for the Mt Washington Elementary School

SW CDRC workshop in Wilmington OH in August

The annual Fall Fun Fair in Columbus

Collection of stuffed animals for the DAR Tamassee School

On August 22nd members attended the Tri State Honor Flight arrival home at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport This is a very moving experience with the veterans arriving to much fanfare and celebration

Constitution Week is just around the corner and the chapter set up a display at the Canal Fulton Library for the entire month of August Other libraries are on the schedule for September

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Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

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Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Catherine Richards Chapter Submitted by Sharon Snowden

Members of the chapter learned about Abraham Clark at their September meeting Barb Baltrinic author of ldquoA Founder For Allrdquo presented her program on her ancestor who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence Barb displayed her books for sale and a few chapter members took advantage of the special price Also at the September meeting Megan Al Chebaina was nominated as the Chapter Outstanding Junior for 2018 The chapter created displays in five libraries for Constitution Week Posters were also placed in businesses Regent Sharon Snowden presented a program to Turtle Creek Chapter portraying Nancy Randolph Wife of Gouverneur Morris Morris was the man mostly responsible for creating the Preamble to our Constitution Catherine Richards Chapter participated in the Naturalization Ceremony at the Akron Public Library along with representatives from the five other Summit County Chapters Vice Regent Megan Al Chebaina greeted the 37 new citizens with a red carnation and the Pledge of Allegiance cards The Ohio Veterans Memorial Park held a 5K Run to the Wall and Catherine Richards Chapter members Patty Jarvis and Megan Al Chebaina volunteered to serve lemonade and water to the runners Patty took a break to get a picture with our 16th President Abraham Lincoln

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Catherine Richards Chapter (continued) Submitted by Sharon Snowden On July 29 the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony at Ft Laurens in Bolivar Ohio and Catherine Richards Chapter was represented along with other DAR chapters Pictured are the Color Guard and Regent Sharon Snowden with President Scott Glasgow Lafayette Chapter SAR Ft Laurens was the only fort in Ohio to be used in the Revolutionary War Sharon and her husband Fred have ancestral ties to the Fort Fredrsquos direct ancestor was David Snowden who helped build the Fort Sharonrsquos ancestors were Zackquill and James Morgan who also aided in building the Fort Sharon and Fred participated in the 5K Jogs 4 Logs held on August 12th to benefit the Friends of Ft Laurens

Clough Valley Chapter Submitted by Wanda Langdon

Even though Clough Valley Chapter does not have meetings in July and August members continue hard at work The Program Committee worked hard and put together a great line up of programs for the upcoming year Members of the chapter were privileged to take part in the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial at the Anderson Township Center on August 3rd The Memorial project took several years to complete It was designed by local high school students Members of the 5 branches of service and family members took part in the service as well as American Legion Post 318 local dignitaries and the Cincinnati Chapter SAR Color Guard Summer events have included

School supply collection for the Mt Washington Elementary School

SW CDRC workshop in Wilmington OH in August

The annual Fall Fun Fair in Columbus

Collection of stuffed animals for the DAR Tamassee School

On August 22nd members attended the Tri State Honor Flight arrival home at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport This is a very moving experience with the veterans arriving to much fanfare and celebration

Constitution Week is just around the corner and the chapter set up a display at the Canal Fulton Library for the entire month of August Other libraries are on the schedule for September

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Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

Chapter Reports

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

Chapter Reports

Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Catherine Richards Chapter (continued) Submitted by Sharon Snowden On July 29 the Sons of the American Revolution hosted a ceremony at Ft Laurens in Bolivar Ohio and Catherine Richards Chapter was represented along with other DAR chapters Pictured are the Color Guard and Regent Sharon Snowden with President Scott Glasgow Lafayette Chapter SAR Ft Laurens was the only fort in Ohio to be used in the Revolutionary War Sharon and her husband Fred have ancestral ties to the Fort Fredrsquos direct ancestor was David Snowden who helped build the Fort Sharonrsquos ancestors were Zackquill and James Morgan who also aided in building the Fort Sharon and Fred participated in the 5K Jogs 4 Logs held on August 12th to benefit the Friends of Ft Laurens

Clough Valley Chapter Submitted by Wanda Langdon

Even though Clough Valley Chapter does not have meetings in July and August members continue hard at work The Program Committee worked hard and put together a great line up of programs for the upcoming year Members of the chapter were privileged to take part in the dedication of a new Veterans Memorial at the Anderson Township Center on August 3rd The Memorial project took several years to complete It was designed by local high school students Members of the 5 branches of service and family members took part in the service as well as American Legion Post 318 local dignitaries and the Cincinnati Chapter SAR Color Guard Summer events have included

School supply collection for the Mt Washington Elementary School

SW CDRC workshop in Wilmington OH in August

The annual Fall Fun Fair in Columbus

Collection of stuffed animals for the DAR Tamassee School

On August 22nd members attended the Tri State Honor Flight arrival home at Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport This is a very moving experience with the veterans arriving to much fanfare and celebration

Constitution Week is just around the corner and the chapter set up a display at the Canal Fulton Library for the entire month of August Other libraries are on the schedule for September

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Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

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Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Worthington Chapter Submitted by Sara Mitchell

Pictured Linda Cottrill Peggy Mefferd Joyce Brand and Sara Mitchell

Members of the Worthington Chapter manned a table at the Westerville 4th Friday event July 28 to raise funds for Wreaths across America The Chapter plans to sell wreaths to decorate 112 veterans graves at Flint Road Cemetery in Worthington A ceremonydedication will take place in December at the Cemetery

The people in the picture are from left to right SAR member Joseph Clark Nancy Dickey Past Regent DAR Scranton Chapter PA Connie Otto (Carolrsquos sister) Past Regent DAR Tunkannock Chapter PA Carol Rachfal Past Regent DAR Worthington Chapter OH SAR member Mark Walter Nancy Connie and Carol are descendants of Peter Colvin

Worthington Chapter member Carol Rachfal and her sister Connie (a DAR member in Pennsylvania) went to a dedication for their ancestor in PA

Dedication of the grave marker for Revolutionary War Soldier Peter Colvin was sponsored by the Scranton and Tunkannock DAR Chapters

The ceremony took place on July 22 2017 at the East Benton Cemetery on Colvin Road East Benton PA The Color Guard was presented by the Abington Memorial VFW post 7069 who led the 40 persons assembled in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem The Americanrsquos Creed and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited by all

The Memorial Service was conducted by the State Chaplain H Rebekah Waddell The Biography of Sergeant Peter Colvin was read by Mary Jane Memolo Historian DAR Scranton Chapter Memorial Marker was unveiled by District Director Kathleen Zinskie

Dedication of Memorial Marker was given by Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Laying of Memorial Wreath was done by Nancy Walker Regent Tunkannock Chapter and Carol Hess Regent Scranton Chapter Taps was played by the Abington Memorial VFW Post 7069 A Gun Salute was presented by the Northeast PA Chapter SAR Closing remarks were made by NE PA District Director Kathleen Zinskie A reception followed at the East Benton United Methodist Church

Sergeant Peter Colvin was born on May 29 1749 in Scituate RI He fought in the Rhode Island Militia He and his family later moved to Connecticut During their time in Connecticut Peter was given land from the federal government as payment for his service to his country The land he was given at the time was called Connecticut but the borders of the states later changed and the land is now called Pennsylvania Peter and his extended family established their homestead on this piece of land Peter died July 21 1832 He was the first person to be interred in the East Benton Cemetery

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Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

Chapter Reports

Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Molly Chittenden Chapter Submitted by Cynthia Hinkle The Daughters of the Molly Chittenden Chapter were very excited to start meeting again after our summer break This month we took some extra time to mingle especially because of how many new and prospective members were present at our meeting We swore in 4 new members Jana Zettl her daughter Heidi Lauren Wolk and her mother Jean Ellsworth Our Daughters also celebrated Constitution Week by putting up displays in libraries and our Regent Cindy Hinkle met up with the New Connecticut Chapter for their Constitution Week event She dressed up in Colonial attire and taught kids how to make and play with a whirly-gig toy We have also been planning for our October Brunch which will be held on October 21st at The Tanglewood Club in Chagrin Falls We will be honoring Vietnam Veterans with a certificate and lapel pin We will also have the honor of listening to a presentation by John Tidyman about sacrifices when America goes to war Finally we have also been planning our National DAR Day of Service We are coordinating with Hamlet Village to find out the best way we can serve the residents of Hamlet Village Overall the Molly Chittenden Chapter Daughters are looking forward to another great year

Canton Chapter Submitted by Joanne Malene

Celebrating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution members of Canton Chapter participated in the 2017 Constitution parade in Louisville Ohio on Sunday September 17 (From left) Joy Dingman Bev Girard Terri Groseclose and Debbie Hinton rode in a 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Joys husband Morris Known as Constitution Town since 1958 Louisville holds a Constitution Festival every year including a family festival a community banquet a queenrsquos pageant and a parade all to celebrate the anniversary of the formal signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17 1787

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Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

Chapter Reports

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

Chapter Reports

Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Turtle Creek Chapter Submitted by Nita Voorhees The Turtle Creek Chapter observed Constitution Week by putting posters in several schools throughout Warren County Our Constitution Week Committee Nancy Little Chair and her committee also placed displays at all the public libraries that serve our Chapter We put posters and displays in key highly trafficked businesses around our community Members of our board traveled to Lebanon to meet with the Warren County Board of Commissioners where our Regent Lois Rieger presented the Commissioners with a framed print ldquoSigning of the Declaration of Independencerdquo which was commissioned by the NJ PA and Delaware State Societies The painting will hang permanently in the Warren County Administration Building The Commissioners presented a Proclamation marking Sept 17-23 Constitution Week in Warren County Our Chapter officers visited with and received a Proclamation from the Mayor of the City of Lebanon as well Sharon Snowden OSDAR Constitution Week Chairman presented at our September 2017 meeting She performed in period costume as Nancy Randolph wife of Gouverneur Morris author of the Preamble to the Constitution Sharonrsquos presentation and follow-up Constitution trivia contest was extremely informative and well received She led the Chapter in delivering the Preamble during our meeting We had four new members join our Chapter Two were inducted at our September meeting the other two will be inducted at a later date We were pleased to have a Ceremony of Recognition honoring Elizabeth Morris and Betty Johnson both of whom have served our Chapter for a number of years Liz acted as our Recording Secretary and Regent Liz was presented with a Past Regent pin with many thanks for her dedication to our Chapter Betty acted as the Chapterrsquos Registrar and Historian for eleven years and was presented with a DAR ring holder in appreciation of her service to our Chapter

Warren County Commissioner presentation Constitution Week Display Ceremony of Recognition

Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Submitted by Linda Rothchild

The Archibald Willard Color Guard of the Western Reserve Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and Carol Brim of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR prepare to present the colors for the Constitution Week presentation at the Gilles ndash Sweet Elementary School in Fairview Park OH

140 4th Grade Children at the Gilles-Sweet School watched the Constitution Week Program presented by Linda Rothchild Regent of the Western Reserve ndash Lakewood Chapter NSDAR (Photos by Betty Franklin) A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schoolrsquos 4th Grade Students

The Constitution Week Committee ndash Virginia Steigerwald Barb Pacino (Chairman) Frances Cooney Carol Brim June Deitke and Linda Rothchild - met during the summer to plan and organize Constitution Week Chapter activities and the Constitution Week kits delivered to each of the 4th grade students

A Constitution Week Presentation was also conducted at the Ridge-Brook Elementary School in Parma Ohio for an additional 75 of that schools 4th Grade Students

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

Chapter Reports

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

Chapter Reports

Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Community Classroom supplies collected

Page Brooke Wagner (3rd from left)

Vice Regent Paula Lauer and Regent Brenda Corr

Chaplain Brooke Wagner new members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer and Regent Brenda Corr

Fort Industry Chapter Submitted by Paula Lauer

Sylvania Area Family Services is a large nonprofit facility that operates without a consistent sustainable source of funding A small sample of what they provide for the community is food distribution rent assistance adult computer education summer enrichment camp after school tutoring and supplemental school supplies All of the above impacts over 6500 adults and children every year When they contacted us to participate in their Backpack School Supply Program Fort Industry Chapter did not hesitate to set out collecting money to provide for this much-needed project With the $300 we were able to collect SAFS purchased 15 of the 300 new backpacks they distributed at an end of summer party Filled with the tools needed to start the school year these backpacks will make a difference in the lives of students as well as their families Our chapter has also adopted a Kindergarten classroom of 25 students at Rosa Parks Elementary School as part of the Community Classroom Committee for this upcoming year We were able to supply crayons markers scissors glue sticks dry erase markers pencil pouches and plastic folders to begin the school year We were able to purchase these items through our chapter funding as well as monetary donations from our generous members We will be doing various activities throughout the school year as part of our ongoing support Four of our chapter members Regent Brenda Corr Vice Regent Paula Lauer Registrar Chris Burkhart and Brooke Wagner who was a Page for State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright attended the 2017 Fall Fun Fair in Columbus Ohio in August Our chapter donated six stuffed animals which will be taken down to Tamassee School for the annual DAR School Tour at the end of the month Our September 9 chapter meeting consisted of our Summer Book Read Forum led by our Librarian Carol Gaylord Our two newest members Bonnie Restle and Jennifer Mercer were welcomed into our chapter by taking the DAR Oath and in honor of Constitution Week we celebrated with a beautiful ldquoFlagrdquo cake after our luncheon

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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

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Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Fort GreeneVille Chapter Submitted by Debbie Nisonger

Fort GreeneVille Chapter participated in the Great Darke County Fair The Chapter sponsored a win blanket at the fair horse races The chapter is proud that Remember Our Troops Operation Toy Soldier made over $300 at the Great Darke County Fair The donations will go towards the Fairrsquos Veterans Building Interior Restorations Uniform Display Cases Project Several members attended the fairs Veterans Day and passed out toy soldiers Doris Aultman Cindy Austen Dara Buchy Linda Bunchy Shirley Hughes Chris amp Taylor Nehring Debbie Nisonger Caroline Petitjean Linda Riley and Helen Wright Fort GreeneVille had four American Revolutionary War Soldier grave dedications on Sept 16 Three grave markers were dedicated in the New Madison Ohio are and one in Versailles OH William Brodrick in Old Friendship Cemetery Peter Rush in First Universal Cemetery Joseph Wiley in Providence Cemetery and Zachariah Hole in Black SwampGreenlawn Cemetery We were fortunate to have descendants present at the dedications for Brodrick Rush and Hole VFW Post 7262 representative was also present due to the VFWs generous donation for purchasing markers Fort GreeneVille had their annual 5K fundraiser Monies generated from the 5K went to Angel Paws Angel Paws is an organization that gifts service dogs to local Veterans Present at the 5K was the service dog that the chapter raised money towards last year Members decorated a display cabinet at Greenville Public Library in commemoration of Constitution Week

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

Chapter Reports

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

Chapter Reports

Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Nathan Perry Chapter Submitted by Mary Jane Burger

Nathan Perry had a very busy opening meeting We were delighted to hold a welcome ceremony for 3 new members Catherine Eller Christine Griffiths and Ellen Wadge New secretary Debbie Mullins was also installed much to the delight of outgoing Secretary Janet Romanski Nathan Perry held a Vietnam Commemoration RecognitionPinning Ceremony at the All Veteransrsquo Day Reunion Event held September 10th at Black River Landing in Lorain We were so pleased that State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright and State Vietnam War Commemoration Chair Kate Lamb were able to attend We were extremely honored to have Major General Arnold Fields from the Commemoration as our guest He was the keynote speaker for the event We held a ldquoMeet amp Greetrdquo dinner the night before for members of Nathan Perry the planning committee and several veterans At the event the next day Major General Fields talked about the Vietnam War and the work of the Commemoration He ended by singing ldquoAmericardquo His voice was rich and beautiful It was very moving His talked was followed by a pinning ceremony Following the pinning ceremony there was a visit to Valor Home where another touching pinning ceremony was held and finally a visit to the Lorain County Vietnam memorial At the end of the weekend 103 Vietnam era Veterans had been recognized

Commodore Preble Chapter Submitted by Debra Crumbaker Our chapter participated in the Pork Festival Parade in Eaton to promote Constitution Week HODAR Keith Young chauffeured in his vintage VW van The public enjoyed hearing the cute little beep of the horn Those members in the parade were Martha House and Debra Crumbaker At our meeting that same day Sharel Ouellet was presented with a Surviving Spouse certificate and pin from the Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemorative Partners Program Sharel remarked how difficult it was to be a wife with several young children at home while her husband was serving in Vietnam

Chapter Reports

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

Chapter Reports

Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Muskingum Chapter Submitted by Mary Ann DeVolld The Muskingum Chapter has its own newspaper columnist Sis Bowman who dedicated her Sept 17 column to Constitution Week Sis writes a weekly column in the Zanesville Times Recorder and while she feels she canrsquot write directly about the Daughters of the American Revolution she frequently features columns about American history and mentions us occasionally Her column about Constitution Week educated her readers about the significance of Constitution Day how it was established and George Masonrsquos contributions The Muskingum County Commissioners issued a proclamation marking the celebration of the 230th anniversary of the Constitution of the United States of America inviting us to the Court House to make the presentation They also arranged to have the Muskingum County Court House lit in red white and blue lights The chapter made various donations to area schools in Muskingum County and to the Muskingum County Library System along with several displays We also presented posters bookmarks books and a game to several of the local schools Finally on Sept 21 our chapter along with the Muskingum County Bar Association Muskingum County History and the Ohio University Zanesville Cultural Committee sponsored speaker Dr Michael Les Benedict for a talk entitled ldquoConstitutional Politics in the United Statesrdquo presented at Ohio University Zanesville Our chapter is pleased to help raise awareness about the United States Constitution

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

Chapter Reports

Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Chapter Reports

Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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John Reily Chapter Submitted by Marlene Vastine

The John Reily Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Patriot Fair held in Mason Ohio on Saturday 23 2017 Valerie Wilke Anna Wilke and Margie Smith worked the display table and handed out flags patriotic materials and played games with the children that helped them learn about their history Valerie wore her colonial dress and Anna was smart in her uniform Paul Wilke was at the SAR table right next to them in full period uniform explaining Revolutionary War soldiers equipment Judy Brown John Reily member worked another table that displayed a Civil War period dress along with other apparel from that period Hank Meiners a reenactor of Wyatt Earp stands next to Judys dress Vickie Kissing John Reily member watched her son learn how to fly an airplane on the Civil Air Patrols flight simulator Marlene Vastine John Reily Regent also worked the Patriot Fair but has a dual role with John Reily and the Civil Air Patrol

Chapter Reports

Colonel George Croghan Chapter Submitted by Kerry Fenn

History Halloween and Pumpkins

Have you ever wondered if your Patriot celebrated Halloween or carved a jack-o-lantern These traditions have become mainstays for some Americans today but this was not the case in the past especially during Revolutionary War times People living then were more concerned with putting food on the table and would probably have been aghast to see pumpkins with carved faces sitting on porches rather than being eaten or preserved in cellars for the long winters Colonial women experimented with American pumpkins a food not indigenous to or appreciated in Europe Here they made pies they called pudding while men consumed pumpkin-brewed beverages and fed pumpkins to livestock We know from writings that both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew pumpkins on their plantations mainly to feed livestock in winter What have become customs for some todaymdashthe dressing up and handing out of treatsmdashhad beginnings centuries ago in Europe and were brought to our continent by immigrants in the 1800s Over time the holiday has gone through numerous changes but has stayed at the end of October when cornstalks and pumpkins are abundant Between a combination of the end of World War IIrsquos sugar rationing and the Baby Boomersrsquo trick-or-treat practices pumpkin growing has blossomed into what it is today making Halloween basically an American holiday So the answer is ldquonordquo our Patriots did not celebrate Halloween or carve jack-o-lanterns but the next time you have a slice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin roll or pumpkin bread you might think about how important the pumpkin is in our country and how lucky we are to be free to eat or decorate with it any way we want

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Captain William Hendricks Chapter Submitted by Cathy Reynolds Knutson

The Captain William Hendricks chapter is off to a running start this year Our first meeting of the year was well attended including three potential members The meeting was held at the Trail Head shelter building at the Marion County Park Marion Tall Grass Trails This park was created on an abandoned rail line that was converted into a pedestrian path for walking running biking and simply enjoying a day observing nature on the 124 mile trail Our chapter met at the shelter house for a shared potluck meal and our meeting Our speaker was Diane Watson a board member with the Marion County Parks She spoke about how the park came to be and how it has grown a few miles each year until finally just this summer the trail has been completed all the way to the Hardin County line The park has a lot of visitors every day including some bald eagles who make a regular appearance and beavers who attempt to dam up the spillway from the large pond at the side of the regular walking path There are regularly scheduled events at the park that educate visitors about some of local flora and fauna as well as nature craft days with the local youth Many local businesses sponsor the park and several young men have completed projects in the park for their Boy Scout Eagle award For many of our chapter members this was the first time that they had been to the park Everyone agreed that this was a great experience and loved learning about the park and all it has to offer

Our meeting at the Marion Tall Grass Trails with speaker Diane Watson

Constitution Week Display by chapter Constitution Week Chair Linda Rizzo in the Marion Public Library

Chapter members ndash Mary Ellen Withrow and her daughter Linda Rizzo

Many members brought book bags and school supplies along with gift cards stuffed animals and welcome kits that had been put together for the DAR schools Four of our chapter members are traveling on the bus trip this month to visit the schools and will take these items to present to the schools on the trip Since this week is Constitution Week a display was put up at the Marion Public Library The display is in the display case in the entrance to the library for everyone to see It was also a pleasure to have chapter member Mary Ellen Withrow able to attend the meeting Mary Ellen formerly served as our United States Treasurer On September 2 1789 Washington signed a Treasury Act that said There shall be a Department of Treasury in which shall be the following officers namely a Secretary of the Treasury to be deemed head of the department a Comptroller and Auditor a Treasurer a Register and an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury which assistant shall be appointed by the said Secretary It immediately became the biggest department in the executive branch with 39 employees

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

VOL 2 | ISSUE 5 | OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 37

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Mary Chesney Chapter Submitted by Bonnie Hood

The Mary Chesney Chapter in Warren would like to recognize Carol Noga for her hard work and dedication She is pictured here with Nancy Wright at Fall Fun Fair This year Carol also attended the State Conference where she serves as the State Credentials Chairman She attended Continental Congress with Carol Olson and the CDRC Roadshow with our new Treasurer Julie Carr Carol feels that her chapter and OSDAR friends are like family We are thankful for Carol Some of our chapter members toured the Peter Allen Inn historic home in Kinsman where they enjoyed lunch and the beautiful gardens Chapter members volunteered at Second Harvest Food Bank in Youngstown for Hunger Action Day and re-packaged over 1000 pounds of sweet potatoes Lori Caldwell and Carol Noga presented their Constitution Day display at the Warren Trumbull County Library Our Chaplain Mary Barson and Regent Janet Schweitzer welcomed our newest member Barbara Layfield At our September meeting Paul Rohrbaugh gave an outstanding presentation about ldquoFriendship Memorialized Joseph G Butler and William McKinley Birthplace Memorialhellip Celebrating 100 Years of the McKinley Memorialrdquo Patty Brandes our DAR Schools State Chairman and several other members participated in the schools tour Our chapter participated in the Vietnam War commemoration in Geauga County where over 400 veterans were honored We are thankful for our membersrsquo generosity this month We were able to donate classroom supplies to a local school and personal items to local homeless veterans

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Submitted by Jonna Nesbella Our Chapter continues to grow During the month of September Regent Christina Wagner and Chaplain Pam Tavolier installed two new members Welcome to Christina Alessio and Kristina Snook Rogers Executive Director Lisa M King of Summit Metro Parks was our guest speaker Chapter members that have participated in the annual hiking spree brought their staffs and shields to share with other members (Pictured left to right are Sue Moledor Helen Stefanka Jan Doulilis Louise Royce and Lisa King Christina Wagner and Martha Slanta participated in the 12th Annual Summit County Stand Down for veterans As part of Constitution Week the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter held a Constitution Week - Bells Across America program in downtown Cuyahoga Falls Regent Christina Wagner welcomed members and visitors followed by Vice Regent Jonna Nesbella delivering an overview of the constitution and reading a proclamation from Governor John R Kasich Member Kathy Kuzas again rang the First United Methodist Church Bell during the bell-ringing portion of the program while chapter members led the guests in ringing bells

Sally de Forest Chapter Submitted by Alice Schauss

On September 14th a rare multi-generational induction to the Sally de Forest Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was held at Berryrsquos restaurant To honor the occasion Nancy Schirm Wright Ohio State Regent and Nancy Keller David Northwest Ohio District Director participated in the induction ceremony Regent Alice Schauss introduced Dorothy Rospert and her daughters Jeanie Barman and Ruthie Young in addition to Dorothyrsquos granddaughter Angie Barman Tonnessen The patriot for whom they sought affiliation was George Young of Maryland Mr Young enlisted in Fredericktown Maryland in 1781 serving 2 years 10 months Each woman was pinned by Nancy Schirm Wright with membership certificates being presented by Regent Alice Schauss Another new member inducted was Trudy Anderson whose patriot was Joshua Hopkins of Massachusetts State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented a Daughters of the American Revolution Life Membership Certificate to Alice Schauss

Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent Nancy Wright presenting Life Certificate to her Regent Alice Schauss and State Regent with new member Trudy Anderson (right)

3 generation family Regent Alice Schauss daughter Ruth Young mother Dorothy Rospert daughter Jeanie Barman granddaughter Angie Tonnessen and State Regent Nancy Wright

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

VOL 2 | ISSUE 5 | OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 38

OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Chapter Reports

Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

VOL 2 | ISSUE 5 | OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 39

OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Chapter Reports

Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler On Saturday September 16 2017 the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington NSDAR Chapters hosted OSDAR State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright at the North Royalton Library The meeting started with the introduction of Mrs Wright State Regent State Finance Committee and Trustee for the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead Other distinguished guests included Mary Chase State Treasurer State Finance Committee Trustee for the Board of the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead and Treasurer for the Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Cynthia Ross Kettler National Vice-Chair of the East Central Division for Membership State Membership Chairman and Historian for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter Reggie Watson Northeast District Director and Akron Community Based Outpatient Clinic Committee Member with National Recognition Alice Schauss State Chair for Daughters Helping Daughters Senior Recording Secretary for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Regent Sally DeForest Chapter Linda Rothchild State Certificates Chairman and Chapter Regent for Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter Leanne McGann National Special Committee Chair for Patriot Records Project and Chapter Regent for the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Vicky Heineck State Commemorative Events Chairman and Chapter Historian for Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter Connie Beebe DAR-SAR Liaison Senior Registrar for Firelands Society Children of the American Revolution and Chapter Registrar for the Sally DeForest Chapter Holli Barnett Chapter Regent for the Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter and Christina Wagner Chapter Regent for the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter

Approximately 60 members of the following chapters were present and recognized Akron Cuyahoga Falls Elizabeth Sherman Reese Hannah Luther Bosworth Martha Devotion Huntington Molly Chittenden Moses Cleaveland Sally DeForest and Western Reserve-Lakewood Following the DAR Opening Ritual led by Holli Barnett (Regent Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) and Krista Musser (Chaplain Hannah Luther Bosworth Chapter) Linda Rothchild (Regent Western Reserve-Lakewood Chapter) led the group in The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America followed by the Americanrsquos Creed led by Carol Radowenchuk (Vice Regent Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter) and the Preamble to the Constitution led by Jonna Nesbella (Vice Regent Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) Before the assembly was excused to partake of a delicious buffet lunch Cheryl Distin Chaplain Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter offered the invocation The delightful and enjoyable buffet of salads and desserts was provided by the members of the Hannah Luther Bosworth and Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Joint Meeting of Hannah Luther Bosworth amp Martha Devotion Huntington Chapters Honors State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright Submitted by Cynthia Ross Kettler (Continued) Following lunch State Regent Nancy Schirm Wright presented her program ldquoHow Does Your Garden Growrdquo The theme for her term is ldquoSowing Seeds of Service Outreach and Loverdquo Mrs Wright spoke of the history of the many service programs and projects throughout the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the current mission of DAR to ldquosow the seeds of service outreach and loverdquo So much of what we do now as daughters is a recurrence of what our sisters of the past have done Mrs Wright also spoke briefly on the history of the Waldschmidt Homestead which the Ohio Society owns Christian Waldschmidt was a Revolutionary War patriot and his homestead is located in Camp Dennison Ohio

At the conclusion of her presentation Mrs Wright was presented with an honorarium and a gift by Chapter Regents

Holli Barnett and Leanne McGann Door prizes were awarded and the benediction was given by Chaplain Cheryl

Distin

Nathaniel Massie Chapter Submitted by Connie Meyer

After an enjoyable summer the Daughters were glad to reconnect for our September meeting We were pleased to recognize eight Daughters with a combined 200 years of service These members have provided many hours of service to their communities Pictured is First Vice Regent Marilyn Burchwell with 25 years of service and Mary Miller and Cheryl Richards with 10 years of service each Two Daughters who could not be present were Mary Ellen Sheridan (65 years) and Jane Allan (50 years) We are proud of these members and we thank them We learned how much we did not know about the Constitution After a short quiz Julie Dyke gave us some little known facts about the Constitution Dee Hathaway was recognized by NSDAR for her service to our veterans On September 12 and 13 eleven Daughters with family and friends which included a Daughter from Newark and one from Hudson traveled to Philadelphia to visit the new Museum of the American Revolution This is an extraordinary museum with a many remarkable and memorable displays While there we visited Independence Hall and many other historical sites

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

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Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Chapter Reports

Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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VOL 2 | ISSUE 5 | OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 37

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Akron Chapter DAR Submitted by Jill Sutton Filo Before summer melted into fall many of us celebrated at the OSDAR Fall Fun Fair in Columbus The Fun Fair bustled with informative displays and stimulated rdquoDaughter-shiprdquo with nearly four hundred participants After the luncheon our Akron Chapter and members recognized were Reggie Watson Jill Filo Charlotte Graff Judy Jennings and Dakotah Whitcomb Akron Chapter received the Level 1 Chapter Achievement Award Trekker Level for DAR Membership Committee Outstanding Service for DAR School Committee and for the Good Citizens Committee Roberta Dodd and Diana Tornichio were acknowledged for contacting 10 or more schools Our chapter members who attended the FFF also helped us win the top attendance award for our 100+ member sized chapter Squeezed into one week in September were three community events and our monthly meeting At 700 am on September 12 volunteers from many Summit County DAR Chapters and other charitable organizations started arriving at the Firestone VFW Post 3383 on Waterloo Rd for the 12th annual Laura Dunlop Memorial Summit County Stand Down for homeless and displaced veterans Volunteers shepherded nearly 400 grateful veterans around to numerous tables filled with donations

On Friday September 15 at 4pm at the Akron-Summit County Public Library the six DAR Chapters of Summit County once again combined their forces to participate in the Constitution Day Naturalization Ceremony Thirty-eight candidates for citizenship were sworn in by the Honorable Judge Sara Lioi Each new citizen was congratulated by Judge Lioi given a certificate and left the stage Then a Daughter from each of the Summit County chapters congratulated the new American Citizen and handed himher a red carnation (Catherine Richards Chapter) a goodie bag (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter) and a flag of the United States (Joshua Stow Chapter) This year Akron Chapter members Christina Haas and Diana Tornichio helped pack goodie bags with pocket copies of The Constitution booklet a patriotic-themed pencil and tablet Other chapters contributed items including apples with an apple pie recipe (Joshua Stow Chapter) flag pins (David Hudson Chapter) and DAR pamphlets Know Your Rights and The Declaration of Independence (Cuyahoga Portage Chapter)

Following the Naturalization Ceremony the DAR Daughters registered new citizens to vote using the voter registration forms provided by the Cuyahoga Falls Chapter Later that same evening was Late Nite at the Library an evening behind closed doors in the Special Collections Department for those interested in genealogy Christina Haas (Akron Chapter) and Christina Wagner (Cuyahoga Falls Chapter) manned a table with copies of Todayrsquos DAR and genealogical charts They answered questions that participants had about what was needed to become a DAR member and who to contact if interested in a specific chapter Finally on Saturday morning September 16 forty-three members prospective members and guests attended our kick-off meeting that opened with welcoming five of our new members Megan Schlegel Jinny Widowski Rebecca Armstrong Patricia McRowe and Amanda Morrison The meeting buzzed with excitement and concluded with luncheon served around noon

VOL 2 | ISSUE 5 | OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 38

OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Chapter Reports

Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

VOL 2 | ISSUE 5 | OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 39

OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Chapter Reports

Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

VOL 2 | ISSUE 5 | OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 40

OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Chapter Reports

Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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VOL 2 | ISSUE 5 | OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 38

OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Chapter Reports

Jonathan Dayton Chapter Submitted by Teresa Marshall

The Jonathan Dayton Chapter DAR sponsored a United States Constitution Exhibit in the Opportunity Room of the Miami Township Library in Miamisburg Ohio from Sept 1 thru Sept 21 This exhibit included a host of visual informational and multimedia information regarding the US Constitution and associated documents A mannequin dressed in Colonial Uniform and pictures of the Battle of Bunker Hill and Washington crossing the Delaware promoted the significance of the Revolutionary War portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and a notebook with information on signers of the US Constitution provided information on the Founding Fathers and parchment replicas of the US Constitution Declaration of Independence and Articles of the Confederation as well as pictures of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution portrayed actual historical documents The exhibit included multiple books about the famous documents and other interesting information during the Colonial Era A multi-media video played in the background with three separate renditions of the story of the constitution Two videos were targeted at youth while the third targeted adults A timeline of historical events from the Revolutionary War to the signing of the US Constitution was presented along one wall while another area of the exhibit focused on the relevance of the US Constitution today Coloring sheets with patriotic pictures were available for children and quizzes about the US Constitution were available for adults The library employees said the exhibit was extremely well received and they had many positive comments on the exhibit

VOL 2 | ISSUE 5 | OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 39

OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Chapter Reports

Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

VOL 2 | ISSUE 5 | OCTOBER 2017 PAGE 40

OHIO SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Chapter Reports

Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Nathaniel Sackett Chapter Submitted by Lois Gardner Sergent

It has been a really busy month for the Nathaniel Sackett Chapter DAR Started off the month by greeting an Honor Flight upon their return to the Dayton International Airport We were honored to be part of the Patriot Day Remembrance at the Monroe City Building We are very proud to induct 4 new members this month and one member who transferred from Kentucky Donations and gift cards were collected for veteran hospitals that were affected by the recent hurricanes We finished off the month incorporating our Constitution Week Display into the City of Monroes Bicentennial Celebration Very exciting time to be part of the DAR

Lucy Knox Chapter Submitted by Becky Thissen

Lucy Knox member Susan Kahrl organized a delightful walking tour of Mound View Cemetery in Mount Vernon Ohio on Sunday September 10 2017 Visitors were guided among the significant graves of soldiers buried in the cemetery Chapter members were on hand to welcome guests and provide bottles of water on a very hot day Most importantly they talked about the great rewards of becoming a DAR member and the thrill of finding an ancestor who was a Revolutionary War Patriot

L to R Lana Siekkinen Bev Riggs Susan Kahrl Suzy

Davidson Nancy Vail

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams

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Cedar Cliff Chapter Submitted by Linda Sears

Cedar Cliff Chapter completed their project restoring of grave headstones and markers for Veterans Virginia Pinkerton wrote a grant requesting $5000 from the NSDAR Special Grants Committee to aid in the restoration of 58 veteransrsquo graves Xenia Township agreed to match the funds 11 which would benefit Stevenson Cemetery Xenia Township Cedar Cliff Chapter has identified Revolutionary War veterans buried there and a DAR Historic Marker is on site Memorial Day Services are held annually for the community and this year July 4th commemoration service was held honoring the Revolutionary War Veterans At the State Conference in March our chapter learned that the grant request had been submitted to NSDAR In April our chapter had been selected to receive the grant request Pictured here from left Virginia Pinkerton and Chapter Regent Linda Sears Mr Alan Stock project manager for Xenia Township is shown here presenting a $5000 check to Chapter Regent Linda Sears as the matching fund for the Special Project of Gravestone Restoration and Cleaning American Gravegroomersrsquo Ron Nocella cleaned and restored grave stones He taught several of our chapter members the proper way to clean the stones as shown here in photos

Judith Hudson Elizabeth Ann Mentzer The gravestone prior to cleaning and then following the cleaning process

Constance Meadows and Jessica Williams