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The Benjamin Mills Chapter, NSDAR, was organized June 5, l913, by Mrs. Charles

Davidson. The majority of the charter members descended from the same patriot

ancestor, thus it was decided to use his name for the chapter designation.

CHARTER MEMBERS

Mrs. Charles Davidson Miss Mary McNeill

Mrs. K.E. Grigg Miss Mabel Wait

Mrs. Elizabeth Parsons Mrs. Bertha McNeill

Mrs. Ernest McCord Miss Grace McNeill

Mrs. F. E. Watson Mrs. Patricia Kesner

Mrs. C. J. Lindley Miss Emma Birge

Mrs. George F. Casey Miss Mary Henry

Mrs. Jonathan Sharp Miss Bertha Drayton

Mrs. U.E. Follett Dr. M. Louise Ravold

Mrs. Eva Mills Anderson Mrs. Betty Dodson

Mrs. Herbert Mulford Miss Jean Anderson

Mrs. Sam T. Henry Mrs. Mary McAlister

Mrs. J.B. Pearce Mrs. Lulu Taylor

Mrs. Dicie Rittenhouse

The eighty-fifth anniversary of the chapter’s organization was celebrated with a

luncheon on June 13, l998.

PAST REGENTS + Former State Officer ^ Honorary Regent *Deceased

*Martha McNeill Davidson 1913 -1915

*Cornelia L. Ravold Casey 1915 -1917

*Evelyn Hubbard Watson 1917 -1919

*Martha McNeill Davidson 1919 -1921

*Evelyn Hubbard Watson 1921- 1923

*Martha McNeill Davidson 1923 -1925

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Past Chapter Regents, continued

*Luzilla Parsons Grigg 1925 - 1926

*Mabel Dressor Dawdy 1926 - 1928

*Louise Ravold Schnepp 1928 - 1930

*Betty Pearce Dodson 1930 - 1932

*Louise Morey 1932 -1934

*Dena Follett McKee 1934 - 1936

*Louise Ravold Schnepp 1936 - 1938

*Alice Colcord Hobbs 1938 - 1940

*Betty Pearce Dodson 1940 - 1942

*Dorothy Griggs Kearney 1942 - 1944

Martha Goss Latzer 1944 - 1946

*Violet Willeford File 1946 - 1948

*Pauline Logsdon Watson 1948 - 1950

+* Cornelia Casey Davis 1950 - 1952

*Virginia Wheat Hoiles 1952 - 1954

*Mabel Dressor Dawdy 1954 - 1956

*Pauline Logsdon Watson 1956 - 1958

*Mary Cromley 1958 - 1960

*Evelyne Louise McCracken 1960 - 1962

*Lelah Clementz 1962 - 1964

*Violet Willeford File 1964 - 1966

*Lelah Clementz 1966 - 1968

+* Cornelia Casey Davis 1968 - 1970

*Evelyn Louise McCracken 1970 - 1972

*Violet Willeford File 1972 - 1974

*Hildred Wise Sturgeon 1974 - 1976

*Norma Bird Turley 1976 - 1978

*Evelyne Louise McCracken 1978 - 1980

*Josephine McHenry Paisley 1980 - 1982

*Pauline Logsdon Watson 1982 - 1985

* ^ +Mildred Crowder Himstedt 1985 - 1989

+ * Cornelia Casey Davis 1989 - 1991

Virginia Whitlock Wise 1991 - 1993

*^ + Mildred Crowder Himstedt 1993 - 1997

Karen Dewey Bauer 1997 - 2003

^ Annella Hammer Baumann 2003 - 2005

^ Karen Dewey Bauer 2005 - 2007

^ Norma Rench Belt 2007 - 2009

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NSDAR MOTTO

“God, Home and Country”

National Officers

National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution

President General Merry Ann Thompson Wright

First Vice Pres. General Beverly Woodruff Jensen

Chaplain General Laura Marcella Reid

Recording Secretary Gen’l Lynn Forney Young

Corresponding Sec’y. Gen’l Sally Napier Bueno

Organizing Sec’y. Gen’l Jean Dixon Mann

Treasurer General Sarah Potts Voll

Registrar General Patricia Eddy Carpenter

Historian General Ann Arnold Hunter

Librarian General Joan MacInnes Hunter

Curator General Beverly Dardene West

Reporter General Jean Whatley Vaughan

National Parliamentarian Carole D. Belcher

National Address

NSDAR Administration Building

1776 D Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20006 – 5392

Telephone: 1 – 202 – 628 – 1776

DAR member’s website: http/members.dar.org

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Officers of the Illinois State Organization

State Regent

Candace Fryburger

1921 Shore Acres Dr. Lake Bluff, Il 60044

847-234-2609 cfryburger@ameritech.net

State Vice Regent

Shirley W. Fish

1142 S. Moorings Drive, Arilington Heights, Il 60005

847-956-4520 Shirmert@comcast.net

State Chaplain

Cheri Davis Hunter

2625 E Olive Street, Decatur, Il 62526 217-422-1329

cheri4dar@comcast.net

State Recording Secretary

Gloria Jean Perkins Flathom

9527 Lacrosse Ave, Oak Lawn, Il 60453

708-423-1323 gjflathom@att.net

State Corresponding Secretary

Sharla Lynn Wilson Luken

2680 Orrington Ave, Evanston, Il 60201

847-869-6353

sharlaluken@sbcglobal.net

State Organizing Secretary

Virginia Lou Stimson Street

5240 Gilead Church Rd, Smpson, Il 62985

618-695-2464

jinnylou@shawneelink.net

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State Treasurer

Carol Ann Rapp Castellon

408 E Main Sidney Il, 61877

217-688-2728

castelln@illinois.edu

State Registrar

Marlene Dwainight Seymour

1405 Allendale Blvd, Chester, Il 62233

618-826-3330

sissi@frontier.com

State Historian

Barbara Lee Jackson Halsey

1616 Dairy Lane, Ottowa, Il 61350

815-434-5654

bhalsey@mchsi.com

State Librarian

LuAnn Marx Mattern

PO Box 199, 330 S. Main, Hecker, Il 62248

618-473-2637

luannmattern@cs.com

State Parliamentarians (Appointed)

Nel White Thompson

352 – 804 - 6202

NelWhiteThompson@msn.com

Mary Ann Watkins Middleton

309 – 676 - 6115

mawmiddleton@comcast.net

DISTRICT DIRECTOR

Lola Swinney DeGroff

6 Ridgefield Dr., Troy, IL 62294 - 1925

618 - 667 – 8660

loladegroff@yahoo.com

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BENJAMIN MILLS CHAPTER OFFICERS

REGENT Cynthia McAlpin Hunter

P.O. Box 340,

Brownstown, IL 62418-0340

618-427-3257 rcorionhunter@yahoo.com

VICE-REGENT Veronica Hunter Schraer

RR 1 Box 46

Brownstown, IL 62418 - 0048

618-339-3165 vschraer@yahoo.com

CHAPLAIN Virginia Whitlock Wise

316 N. Fourth St., Greenville, IL 62246-1010

618 – 664 – 2955 drwise@newwavecomm.net

SECRETARY Jeanette Dothager

804 Pecan St.

Greenville, IL 62246- 2354 jedart1@newwavecomm.net

TREASURER Jessie Thomas Maas

1410 W. Jefferson, Vandalia. IL 62471-1508

618-283-2328 jerrymaas@sbcglobal.net

REGISTRAR Karen Dewey Bauer-Reelitz

1439 Sunrise Pt., Greenville, IL 62246-2785

618-664-2722 katygb@ruralcommail.com

HISTORIAN Karen Dewey Bauer-Reelitz

1439 Sunrise Pt, Greenville, IL 62246-2785

618 – 664 - 2722 katygb@ruralcommail.com

LIBRARIAN Annella Hammer Baumann

1402 Butternut Dr, Greenville, IL 62246-1306

618 – 664 - 2605 agbaumann@att.com

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CHAPTER CHAIRMEN

National Committees

American Heritage Jessie Maas

American History Ann Hunter

American Indians Karen Bauer-Reelitz

Americanism and

DAR Manual for Citizenship Karen Bauer-Reelitz

Chapter Achievement Awards Jessie Maas

Community Service Awards Virginia Wise

Conservation Jackie Gruner,

Constitution Week Karen Gaumer, Marilyn Jackson

DAR Good Citizens Cindi Hunter

DAR Magazine Jessie Maas

DAR Museum Cathy Lee Rakers - Yankey

DAR Scholarship Veronica Schraer

DAR School Cindi Hunter

DAR Service for Veterans Cindi Hunter

Flag of the U.S. of America Ann Hunter

Genealogical Records Karen Bauer-Reelitz

Lineage Research Karen Bauer - Reelitz

Membership Karen Bauer - Reelitz

Motion Picture, Radio, TV Veronica Schraer

Public Relations Jeanette Dothager

National Defense Ginny Wise

V.I.S. Cindi Hunter

Special Committees with National Recognition

Commemorative Events Virginia Wise

DAR Project Patriot Cindi Hunter

Friends of the Library Lisa Stephens

Insignia Jesse Maas

Literacy Challenge Annella Baumann

President General’s Project Jessie Maas

Volunteer Genealogists Karen Bauer-Reelitz

Women’s Issues Annella Baumann

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Chapter Committees By-Laws Annella Baumann, Jane Hubbert

Program/ Yearbook Cindi Hunter, Karen Bauer

General Information Dues $45.00 ($30, Nat’l, $8, State, $7, local)

DAR Magazine $18.00

and Newsletter

Illinois DAR News $5.00-(Chapter newsletter included in chapter/local dues.)

PROGRAM CALENDAR

2010 - 2013 National Theme: “Preserve the Past, Enhance the Present, Invest in the Future”

2010- 2013 National Scripture: “And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the

greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13:13

“…what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, to

love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God.”

Micah 6:8

2010 - 2013 National Symbol: Three entwined circles, represents friendship, service, and

commitment; the three fold motto of DAR: God, Home, and

Country; and the three fold mission to promote historic

Preservation, education, and patriotism.

2011 -2013 State Theme: “SAIL INTO THE FUTURE”

2011 -2013 State Scripture: “Do unto others as you would have them do to you.”

Luke 6:31

2011 -2013 State Motto: Together we can make a difference!

2011 -2013 State Symbol: Sailboat

2011 -2013 State Song: “Freedom Isn’t Free”

2011 -2013 State Regent’s Speech: “Preserving our DAR Heritage for the Furture.”

2011 -2013 State Regent’s Project: Sponsorship of a New Classroom at Kate Duncan

Smith DAR School and Promoting Membership

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Benjamin Mills Chapter Program Schedule

Chapter meetings are usually held on the second Wednesday of the month, 1:00 p.m. (times and days are flexible) September, October, November, December, March, April , May and June. Please check

your yearbook and newsletter. Each chapter meeting includes a Devotional, Opening Ritual, President

General’s current message, and a three-minute National Defense Report.

September 16 DAR Days – Mt. Vernon HOLIDAY Inn

Reservations ($16.00) by Sept. 1, Mt. Carmel Chapter, NSDAR. Send to

Karen Cochran, 425 W 4th

Street Mt. Carmel, Il 62863.

September 17 - 23 Constitution Week

September 21, 12:30 p.m. Karen Bauer-Reelitz’s home

Program: Lola Swinney DeGroff, District VI Director

Luncheon

October 12 COLUMBUS DAY Fly your flag!

October 19, 1:00 p.m., The Turret Cafe, Greenville

Program: Betty Ford, Hon St. Regent AMERICAN HERITAGE

Hostess: Lunch on your own at restaurant

October 22 District VI Meeting

First United Methodist Church, Altamont, IL.

November 11 VETERANS DAY Fly your Flag!

10:00 Memorial Service at United Methodist Church, Greenville

November 9, 1:00 p.m. , The Turret Cafe AMERICAN INDIANS

Program: American Indians

Lunch at Turret Restaurant on your own

December 7, 1:00 p.m. The Turret Cafe HISTORICAL

Program: Christmas

Lunch at restaurant on your own

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March 17 SATURDAY NATIONAL DEFENSE

2:00 p.m. First Christian Church FLC, Greenville

Recognition of Good Citizens and Good Citizenship Awardees

Presentation of the Community Service Award

April 11, 1:00 pm The Turret Cafe CONSTITUTIONAL

Program: 14th

Amendment

Lunch at restaurant on your own

April 27 ~ April 29 2012 Illinois State Conference

HILTON Springfield, Il

May 9, 1:00 p.m. The Turret Cafe LITERACY

Program: Reading Link

Lunch at The Turret Restaurant on your own

June 2 (tentative) District Meeting Altamont, IL

First United Methodist Church

June 13, 1:00 p.m. The Turret Cafe PATRIOTIC

Program: Revolutionary War Topics

Lunch at The Turret Café on your own

June 14, FLAG DAY Fly your Flag!

July CONTINENTAL CONGRESS Washington, D.C

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Benjamin Mills Chapter Membership Roster The State is Illinois. The area code is 618. The town is Greenville unless otherwise stated.

Code : * Junior Member ^ Honorary Chapter Regent

National Number Member Ancestor/spouse

482622 BAUER-REELITZ, Karen Dewey (Mrs. Eric V.) Benjamin Mills, MD

Life 1439 Sunrise Pt., 62246-2785 (Elizabeth Collier)

Member Ph. 664-2722 Birthday: July 17

^ Admitted: 18 October 1961 Zebediah Dewey, MA

(Beulah Stearns Jackson)

Aaron Redmond, VA Nicholas Boren, PA

(Nancy Craig) (Mary Catherine Hampson)

806957 BAUMANN, Annella Marie Hammer Bartholomew Fenton, VA

^ (Mrs. Eugene) 1402 Butternut Dr. (Nancy ____________)

62246 – 1306 Ph. 664 – 2605

Birthday: October 8

Admitted: 6 October 2001

817994 BLOEMKER, Mary Sutton (Mrs. Eldon) William Robinson, VA

1601 Crown Rd., Apt. 1 62246- (Agnes Smith)

Ph. 664-3767

Birthday: 21 August

Admitted: 12 Apr 2003

725724 BREWER, Karen Moore (Mrs. James) Enos Jones, MA

839 N. Elm St., 62246 – 1229 (Mary Whitmore)

Ph. 664 – 1213 Birthday: December 20

Admitted: 18 October 1989

891535 BRITT, Terri (Mrs. John) Henry Reavis

RR 1 Box 444, Vandalia, Il 62471 -9604 (Polly Bickerstaff)

Ph. 283-4844 Birthday: August 4

Admitted: 9 April 2011

546992 BUCKINGHAM, Dr. Deanna Ducomb (Mrs. F.X.) Benjamin Mills, MD

891 Clinton St., Carlyle, IL 62231-1403 (Elixabeth Collier)

Birthday: 10 March

Admitted: 31 Jan 1970

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781686 COX, Jane Hubbard (Mrs. Richard) John Green, RI, NY

2717 Lakewood Dr., Vandalia, IL (Catherine Godfrey Nichols)

62471-3915 Ph. 283 - 3484 Birthday: October 1

Admitted: 6 December 1997

891493 CUETO, Chasity (Mrs. Gregory) Wooten Harris

* 1517 Ballyvaughn Ct. Greenville, Il 62246b (Frances Adams)

Birthday, March 16

Admitted: 9 April 2011

879374 DOTHAGER, Jeanette Earline Henry Revis, NC

804 Pecan Street, Greenville, IL, 62246 -2354 (Polly Bickerstaff)

Birthday: November 17

Admitted: February 6, 2010

745596 FEHRENBACHER, Ruth Jan Hubbert Jarrett Wright, VA

(Mrs. Blaine) 300 Wild Horse Creek (Elizabeth Griffin)

Buda, TX 78610-2755 Ph. 512-295-9050

Birthday: November 8

Admitted: 8 Feb 1992

749142 FENTON, Suzanne DeLaurenti Thomas Gilbert, MA

(Mrs. Mark) 721 Decatur St. (Hannah Covell)

St. Charles, MO 63301 – 1920 Ph. 636-688-5830

Birt Birthday: November 19

Admitted: 7 Oct 1992

858534 FORTNER, Jessica Thomas (Mrs. Nathan) Elizabeth Duckett, SC

335 W. 26th St., Eudora, KS 66025- (Levi Casey)

Ph,785-542-1734 Birthday: 26 November

Admitted: 2 February 2008

813919 GAUMER, Karen Malan (Mrs. John) Abel Lamphear, PA

1277 Red Ball Trail, 62246 – 2774 (Hannah Knapp)

Ph. 664 - 2474 Birthday: May 10

Admitted: 5 October 2002

786159 GOBBERDIEL, Jeannine Walker Fountain Beauchamp, MD

(Mrs. George) 481 Old Cabin Road (Rhoda Adams)

62246 - 3429 Ph. 664 - 9408 Birthday: July 13

Admitted: 10 October 1998

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745595 GOODWIN, JoAnn Hubbert, (Mrs. Wm.) Jarrett Wright, VA

4740 Baker Woods Ct., Decatur, IL (Elizabeth Griffin)

62521-4269 Birthday: September 23

Admitted: 8 September 1992

681711 GROTRIAN, Marilynn Ryan . Stephen Pankey, VA

2720 N. 59th St., Lincoln, NE 68507 (Judith ______)

Ph. 402- 310-1311 Birthday: February 18

Admitted: 14 April 1984

0747543 GRUNER, Jacqueline Shuey (Mrs. Roger) Lewis Williams, PA

R R. #1 Box 117B, 62246-9835 (Mary Hudson)

Ph. 664 – 4406 Birthday: February 24

Admitted: 4 June 1992

501398 HAGLER, Fern Royer (Mrs. Emmett) Zachariah Rice, PA

605 S. Dewey St, 62246 -2294 (Abigail Hartman)

Ph. 664 – 0597 Birthday: October 16

Admitted: 18 April 1964

733282 HASTINGS, Doris LaVerne (Mrs. Howard Zacharias Lyerly, NC

110 N. Indiana St., Milford, IL 60953- (Catherine Meisenheimer)

Ph. 815- 889 -4069 Birthday: Nov. 27

Admitted: 9 October 1990

6734 09 HOGAN, Elizabeth George, (Miss) Benjamin Cutter/Cutler, MA

48 Putney Rd., Bow, N.H. 03304-5317 (Elizabeth Washbond)

Birthday: October 7

Admitted: 16 April 1983

456405 HOGAN, Patricia S. Smith (Mrs. Geo.V.) Benjamin Cutter/Cutler, MA Life

Life 48 Putney Rd., Bow, N.H. 03304 – 5217 (Elizabeth Washbond )

Member Ph. 603-774-4849 Birthday: February 23

Admitted: 1 February 1958

657649 HUBBERT, Jane Wafer (Mrs. Charles ) Jarrett Wright, VA

The Glenwood #20, 605 S. Dewey, 62246 – 2294 (Elizabeth Griffin)

Ph. 664 – 0103 Birthday: September 17 Francis Wafer SC

Admitted: 15 October 1981 (Sarah Laughlin)

George Oliver , Sr. NC

(Jemima Reagan)

657650 HUNTER, Ann Wafer, (Mrs. Arnold) Jarrett Wright, VA

The Glenwood #54, 605 S. Dewey 62246-2293 (Elizabeth Griffin)

Ph. 664 – 0890 Birthday: September 17

Admitted: 15 October 1981

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674811 HUNTER, Cynthia McAlpin (Mrs. Ron) Benjamin Kepner,PA

P.O. Box 340 Brownstown 62418-0340 (Marie Huebuche)

Ph. 427-3257 Birthday: February 14

Admitted: 4 June 1983 Bernard Kepner, PA

833914 JACKSON, Marilyn Daugherty (Mrs. Delbert) George Shipe, PA

1323 Killarney Dr., 62246- 1327 (Ann Shellenberger )

Ph. 618- 664 – 1150 Birthday: November 21

Admitted: 5 February 2005

636006 KIOUS, Patricia Hockett (Mrs. Sam) Joseph McAdams, NC

7 Fisher Lane, Greenville, 62246-2780 (Sarah Bradford)

Ph. 664-0521 Birthday: February 8

Admitted: 8 March 1979; reinstated Feb. 2006

762821 KRAMER, Mary Walker (Mrs.) Israel Chapin, MA

430 S. Spring, LaGrange 60525 - 2243 (Elizabeth Marsh)

PH. 630-230-0911 Birthday: March 11

Admitted: 7 December 1994

756882 KRAUSS, Sarah C. Walker (Mrs.) Israel Chapin, MA

430 S. Spring, LaGrange 60525-2243 (Elizabeth Marsh)

PH. 630-230-0911 Birthday: June 17

Admitted: 4 December 1993

876002 LOWE, Kimberly Jacob Grotts/Groat, VA

200 S. 3rd St., Breese, 62230-1941 (Mary Bull)

Ph. 618-526-7636 Birthday: April 13

Admitted: 3 October 2009

530673 LOWE, Mary Lloyd (Miss) Benjamin Mills, MD

849 S. English Ave., Springfield, 62704-2423 (Elizabeth Collier)

Ph. Birthday: February 15

Admitted: 1 Feb 1968

801222 MAAS, Jessie Lou (Mrs. Jerry) William Thomas, VA

1410 Jefferson, Vandalia 62471-1508 (Margaret Marshall)

Ph. 283-2328 Birthday: February 7 Elizabeth Duckett, SC

Admitted: 2 December 2000 (Gen. Levi Casey

Henry Gerrish, NH Gen. Levi Casey,SC William Gray, NC

(Martha Clough) (Elizabeth Duckett) (Gathrine McNabb)

675734 MAXWELL, Margaret Hadley (Mrs.) Steven Pankey, VA

1333 W. May, #604, Wichita, KS 67213 (Judith ______)

Birthday: February 18

Admitted: 13 April 1968

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756836 McKINNEY, Amy Dewey (Mrs. Chad) Benjamin Mills, MD

320 Vine Street, 62246 (Elizabeth Collier)

Ph. N/A Birthday: July 17

Admitted: 4 December 1993

820391 NIBECK, Elizabeth (Mrs. Roy Gay) Moses Butler, Sr., MA

3154 Shanty Ct., Kennesaw, GA 30144-3055 (Sarah Goodwin)

Ph. 770-590-1559 Birthday: February 24

Admitted: 7 July 2003

820392 NIBECK-SMITH, Diane (Mrs. Tim Smith) Moses Butler, Sr., MA

10635 Midnight Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46239-9159 (Sarah Goodwin)

Ph. 317-894-3088 Birthday: September 30

Admitted: 7 July 2003

805187 RADTKE, Jerri Lynn Maas, (Mrs Wm._) William Thomas, VA

16130 Lorel, Oak Forrest, 60452-3837 (Margaret Marshall)

Ph. 708-535-2362 Birthday: July 17 Ezekiel Hopkins

Admitted: 7 June 2001 (Sarah Hazard)

817995 RAKERS, Cathy Lee Bloemker, Mrs. William Robinson, VA

1309 Lakeshore Drive, 62246 (Agnes Smith)

Ph. 618 334-5575 Birthday: October 25

Admitted: 12 April 2003

720223 RASLER, Susan Hughey (Mrs. Tom) Andrew McCormick,NC

801 E. College Ave., 62246-1530 (Catherine Adams)

Ph. 664-2939 Birthday: March 9

Admitted: 3 February 1989

871291 SCANIO, Jennifer Thomas (Mrs. Anthony) Elizabeth Duckett, SC

4314 Annunciation, New Orleans, LA 70115 - 1439 (Gen Levi Casey)

Ph. N/A Birthday: May 27

Admitted: 25 April 2009

713444 SCHMIDT, Beverly Wise, (Mrs. Paul) William Paisley, NC

1516 Willow, 62246-1376 (Deliverance Paine)

Ph. 664-4873 Birthday: April 5

Admitted: 5 February 198

840121 SCHRAER, Veronica Hunter, (Ms) Bernard Kepner, PA

PO Box 46, Rt. 1, Brownstown, 62418-0048 (Margaret ? )

Ph. 339-3165 Birthday: March 26

Admitted: 4 February 2006

513982 SHEA, Sylvia Lowe (Mrs. Tom) Benjamin Mills, MD

726 N. Elm St., 62246-1228 (Elizabeth Collier)

Ph. 664-0742 Birthday: August 22

Admitted: 1 February 1966

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768725 SHUEY, Jennifer Hadley, (Mrs. Brandon) Stephen Pankey, VA

* 10610 Lockmoor St., Wichita, KS 67207-5731 (Judith ____)

Ph. N/A Birthday: November 18

Admitted: 2 December 1995

701106 SIEBERT, Harriet Wade (Mrs. Lester) Christian Eshelman, PA

1678 Tamalco Ave., Keyesport, 62253-2032 (Elizabeth ____)

Ph. 749 – 5232 Birthday: March 21

Admitted: 6 June 1986

874581 STEPHENS, Lisa Williams (Mrs. Ron) Wooten Harris, VA

1517 Ballyvaughn Ct., 62246-2340 (Frances Adams)

Ph. 664-3756 Birthday: 7 Aug

Admitted: 3 October 2009

572954 STOECKLIN, Kay Riedemann (Mrs. Phil) Benjamin Mills, VA

1709 Ayers Rd,, Donnellson, IL 62019-3129 (Elizabeth Collier)

Ph. 664-3337 Birthday: January 8

Admitted: 13 October 1972

658676 STRIEKER, Barbara Hockett (Mrs. Darryl) Joseph McAdams, NC

13210 Tholeville Rd., Aviston, 62216- 3129 (Sarah Bradford)

Ph. 228-7464 Birthday: July 12

Admitted: 15 October 1981

713053 THACKER, Nell Beckert (Mrs. Carroll) Thomas Keown, SC

604 Shannon Dr., 62246-1361 (Polly Caldwell)

Ph. 664-1418 Birthday: September 10

Admitted: 5 Feb 1988

858533 THOMAS, Alica (Miss) Elizabeth Duckett Casey, SC

* 1037 Home Circle, Lawrence, KS 66046-4954 (Gen. Levi Casey)

Ph. N/A Birthday: July 9

Admitted: 2 February 2008

820393 TICHELBAUT, Barbara Nibeck (Mrs. Kenneth) Moses Butler, Sr. MA

2201 Golden Gate Circle, Bedford, TX (Sarah Goodwin)

76021-2515 Birthday: July 1

Admitted: 7 July 2003

0460842 WALKER, Mary Melissa Watson, (Mrs. Richard) Israel Chapin, MA

430 S. Spring, LaGrange 60525-2243 (Elizabeth Marsh)

Ph. (630) 638-5409 Birthday: August 21

Admitted: 15 October 1958

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0746072 WHITE, Susan Hunter (Mrs. David) Jarrett Wright, VA

8 Magnolia Ct., Savoy, 61874 – 9533 (Elizabeth Griffin)

Ph. (217) 356-4707 Birthday: August 4

Admitted: 18 April 1992

0879247 WILLIAMS, Judith Grace Gamble, (Mrs. Dale Lester) Wooten Harris, VA, PVT

RR 1 Box 50 (Frances Adams)

Bingham, Il 62011-9726

Birthday: December 6

Admitted: February 6, 2010

0876002 WILSON, Rose Grotts (Mrs. William) Jacob Grotts/Groat, VA

205 N. Bertha St., Albers (Mary Bull)

Ph. 618-248-5885 Birthday: 20 Mar

Admitted: 3 October , 2009

0680175 WISE, Virginia Whitlock (Mrs. Don) William Paisley, NC

316 N. Fourth St., 62246- 1010 (Deliverance Paine)

Ph. 664-2955 Birthday: February 11

Admitted: 3 February 1984

060580 WOOTEN, Alberta Smith (Mrs. Larry) Thomas Mahon, VA

1205 Shelley Dr., Vandalia, 62471 (Susan Johnson)

Ph. NA Birthday: July 14

Admitted: 17 April 1976

Associate Member

0728546 CERRO, Carolyn Smith (Mrs. Michael) James Clay, VA

97 Broadmoor, San Leandro, CA 94577 (Margaret Muse)

Ph. (510) 638-2883 Birthday: July 20 George Sutherland, VA

Admitted: 2 Feb 1990 (Jane Johnson Shore, Mary Herndon)

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***In MEMORIAM***

0573409 Beckert, Lois McMichael (Mrs. Harold)

Patriot: Thomas Keown, SC

Deceased: March 10, 2011

0331740 Hentz, Amy Henry (Mrs. H. Eldon)

Patriot: Joseph Trotter

Deceased: March 8, 2011

NEW MEMBERS

891535 Britt, Terri

891493 Cueto, Chasity

REINSTATED MEMBERS

817994 Bloemker, Mary

817995 Rakers, Cathy Lee

INACTIVE MEMBERS

817239 Kelsey, Jacqueline K.

633810 Schwendemann, Shirley

650784 Schwendemann, Dianne

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DAR Ritual

Gavel: Assembly Stands

Regent:

“By virtue of the authority vested in me as Regent of Benjamin Mills

Chapter of the National Society , Daughters of the American Revolution,

I now declare this meeting in session. Please remain standing through

the singing of the National Anthem.”

To perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved

American Independence; to promote the development of an

enlightened public opinion; and to foster true patriotism and love of

country. These are the objects of our National Society, Daughters of the

American Revolution.

Chaplain:

Guard that which is committed to Thy trust.

(I Timothy 6:20)

Response:

Yea, I have a goodly heritage. (Psalms 16:6)

Chaplain: Thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God hath led

Thee. (Deuteronomy 8:2)

Response: Blessed is the Nation whose God is the Lord. (Psalm 33)

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Chaplain: (Original Prayer ….. or)

Our Father in Heaven, we thank Thee for Thy abiding

presence in the life of our country. We thank Thee for all

those yesterdays of our human race whose lessons and

fulfillments have become a heritage to us.

Continue, we pray, Thy blessings upon this nation

that all who are part of it may learn true nobility of manhood

and womanhood. Grant us growth in understanding and

increasing devotion to thy righteousness.

In Christ’s name we pray. AMEN

The Pledge of Allegiance

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America,

and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God,

indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

The American’s Creed

I believe in the United States of America as a government of the

people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from

the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign

Nation of many sovereign states: a perfect Union, one and inseparable,

established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice and

humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes.

I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it; to

support its Constitution; to obey its laws; to respect its flag, and to

defend it against all enemies.

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The Star Spangled Banner

O say, can you see, by the dawn’s early light. What so proudly we

hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright

stars, through the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watched, were so

gallantly streaming.

And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof

through the night that our Flag was still there. Oh, say does that Star

Spangled Banner yet wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the

brave?

O thus be it ever, when free men shall stand

Between their loved homes and the war’s desolation. Blest with victory

and peace, may the heaven- rescued land Praise the Power that hath

made and preserved us a nation!

Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just; And this be our

motto: “In God is our trust!” And the star-spangled banner in triumph

shall wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

PREAMBLE OF THE CONSTITUTION

OF THE UNITED STATES OF

AMERICA

WE THE PEOPLE of the United States, in order to form a more perfect

Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the

common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings

of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this

Constitution for the United States of America

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ILLINOIS

By thy rivers gently flowing, Illinois, Illinois

O’er thy prairies verdant growing, Illinois, Illinois.

Comes an echo on the breeze, rustling through the

leafy trees, and its mellow tones are these, Illinois, Illinois,

And its mellow tones are these, Illinois.

From a wilderness of prairies, Illinois, Illinois.

Straight thy way and never varies, Illinois, Illinois.

Till upon the inland sea, stands thy great commercial tree,

Turning all the world to thee, Illinois, Illinois.

Turning all the world to thee, Illinois.

When you heard your country calling, Illinois, Illinois.

Where the shot and shell were falling, Illinois, Illinois,

When the Southern host withdrew,pitting Gray against the Blue,

There were none more brave than you, Illinois, Illinois,

There were none more brave than you, Illinois.

Not without thy wondrous story, Illinois, Illinois

Can be writ the nation’s glory, Illinois, Illinois.

On the record of thy years, Abra’m Lincoln’s name appears,

Grant, and Logan, and our tears, Illinois, Illinois

Grant, and Logan, and our tears, Illinois.

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Chapter “E-mail Address” Directory

Bauer- Reelitz, Karen katygb@ruralcommail.com

Baumann, Annella agbaumann@yahoo.com

Buckingham,

Deanna Ducomb dfbuco@yahoo.com

Britt, Terri jtbritt@gmail.com

Cerro, Carolyn cerro@jps.net

Cox, Jane jmcox_62471@yahoo.com

Cueto, Chasity songbird12312003@yahoo.com

Dothager, Jeanette jedart1@newwavecomm.net

Fenton, Suzanne suzfenton@hotmail.com

Gaumer, Karen kmalgaum@yahoo.com

Gobberdiel, Jeannine ggobb@papadocs.com

Grotrian, Marilynn Ryan mgrotrian34@yahoo.com

Hunter, Cindi rcorionhunter@yahoo.com

Maas, Jessie Lou jerrymaas@sbcglobal.net

Maxwell, Margaret mm7412@hotmail.com

Nibeck, Elizabeth betsy@gmail.com

Rakers, Cathy Lee hapymom@aol.com

Schraer, Veronica vschraer@yahoo.com

Stephens, Lisa ronlisastephens@newwavecomm.net

Stoecklin, Kay prairie3337@sbcglobal.net

Strieker, Barb bstrieker@

Thacker, Nell nell.thacker@juno.com

Tichelbaut, Barbara btichelbaut@yahoo.com

Wilson, Rose danmarie@charter.net

Wise, Virginia drwise@newwavecomm.net

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