Program Calendar (2008-2009)

September 20, 2008
Constitution Week luncheon
Program: "The Constitution"
Speaker: former Assemblyman George R. House

October 11, 2008
Chapter 91st Birthday Celebration
Program: "Researching at the Family History Center"
Speaker: Dean Anderson, Director, Family History Center in Modesto

November 8, 2008
National Defense - Veteran's Day Remembrance
Program: "Remembering Our Veterans"
Special Presentation by: Janet Lancaster, Chapter National Defense Chairman

December 13, 2008
ROTC Presentation of Colors, and Chapter award of $100 and ROTC Bronze Medal presentation to Modesto Sea Cadet Jessica Sanchez.
Silent Auction/Christmas Boutique
Program: "DAR Museum Collections"
Speaker: Karen Montgomery, Correspondent Docent - DAR Museum

January 10, 2009
DAR Good Citizens Tea
Program: DAR Good Citizens Awards and ROTC Presentation of Colors
Presentations: Susan Montgomery, Chapter DAR Good Citizens Chairman

February 14, 2009
Valentine's Day
Program: "Getting to Know the Children of the American Revolution"
Speaker: Katherine Borges, Senior Society President, CAR

March 12-15, 2009
California State Society DAR 101st State Conference
Location: Marriott Hotel, Santa Clara

March 21, 2009
Program: "History of the Star Spangled Banner"
Speaker: Merry Johnston, Adjunct Instructor of Communications at Dickinson State University, Dickinson, North Dakota and a member of the Minishoshe-Mandan Chapter of DAR.

April 11, 2009
American Indians Committee Program: The Tuolumne Band of Me-Wuk Indians will visit us with a presentation on their culture, dance, and music.
Speaker: Tuolumne Me-Wuk Tribal Council Elders

May 9, 2009
Patriotic Picnic Potluck
Program: "Colonial American Women and Disease"
Speaker: Dr. Katherine Royer, History Professor at Calif. State University, Stanislaus

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