Program Calendar (2011-2012) rev. 8/19/2011

September 17, 2011 – Constitution Week
EDUCATIONAL
Program: “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About DAR”
Speaker: Karen Montgomery, NSDAR Speakers Staff

October 8, 2011
EDUCATIONAL
Program: “Preserving the Past ofthe Iroquois Indian”
Speaker: Connie Waldron, District V Director

Silent Auction Fundraising Event
Chairman: Roxanne Hollister Hood

November 12, 2011
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Program: “Collecting and Manufacturing of Graniteware”
Speaker: Vernagene Vogelzang, Author of “Graniteware Collectors’ Guide with Prices”

December 10, 2011
HISTORIC PRESERVATION / PATRIOTIC
Program: “Preserving the Past: Colonial American History”
Speaker: Dr. Kenneth Schmidt

January 14, 2012
PATRIOTIC
Program: “Invest in the Future Awards Tea honoring DAR Good Citizens”for high school seniors and guests (2:00 p.m.)
Chairman: Patricia Shanahan

Junior ROTC Color Guard – Riverbank
Chairman: Joyce Robinson

February 11, 2012
HISTORIC PRESERVATION / PATRIOTIC
“Young America Takes a Stand: The War of 1812”
Recognition of American History Essay Contest Award recipients in grades 5-8
Chairman: Julia Bordona

Recognition of Outstanding Teacher of American History Award recipient
Chairman: Lisa Perez, Chapter Historian

Modesto Sea Cadets Color Guard
Chairman: Joyce Robinson

March 10, 2012 – National Women’s History Month
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Program: “The Early Establishment of Libraries in Colonial Times”
Speaker: Vanesa Czopek, Stanislaus County Librarian

April 14, 2012
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Meet at Bethel for opening ritual and officer election business, then carpool to the Mausoleum on Scenic Drive.
Program: “Walking in the Past: Modesto Pioneer Cemetery”
Speaker: Millie Starr

May 12, 2012
MEMBERSHIP
Location: local restaurant (11:30 a.m. luncheon)
Program: “Investing in the Future of DAR” - Installation of Chapter Officers for 2012-2014

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