Little Library Fixed and Restocked
Our Little Library in Cottleville needed some attention due to a recent storm.
Here is the Little Library repaired, restocked and ready to go!
Our Own Scarlett Stratton Was On The News!
December 20, 2024
Here is a link to the news segment.
Our December 14, 2024
Meeting Events
What a great meeting! Thank you, Eric Aufner, for your program on the history of your home in St Charles! Welcome to our newest member Donna Turner and a special appreciation to Jeanne K Middleton for her outstanding monthly newsletters. See you all in 2025.
Tracey Robinson Presents Her
Great-Grandmothers Needlepoint
December 14, 2024
Tracey’s Great-Grandmother Clara Litzsinger Longhibler made all of these pieces of needlepoint. She was born in 1892 and passed in 1976 when Tracey was 8 years old. She also told us about Fort Ligonier she visited on vacation.
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Wrapping Up a Fleece Blanket!
Gail B. Rae finished her fleece blanket just in time for our December 14, 2024 meeting! 🙂
American Heritage Committee met today,
December 14, 2024
Really a fun and productive day!!
November Meeting – Toys for Tots Collection
A very special thank you to everyone for supporting the Saint Charles chapter DAR 2024 toy drive for Toys for Tots. Your generosity will brighten Christmas for many children this season! The collection included 30 dolls/plushies, 10 vehicle toys, 5 active play toys, 2 marble maze sets, 2 Mega Blocks sets, 1 Rubik’s cube, 1 pop up toddler learning toy, 4 Lego sets, 6 games, 3 puzzles, 2 books, 5 mini action figures, 11 coloring sets, 6 arts/crafts/science toys, 44 pairs of children’s gloves, 4 children’s hats, and 5 pairs of girls’ socks. Pictured: St. Charles Chapter DAR Regent, Bernadette Hall, and Service to Veterans Chair, Ronda Metzger
November 16, 2024 Meeting
What a busy meeting! New Transfers, Eppie and Grace Underwood, Installation of new members, Jennifer Neumann, Katy McKinney,Kira Brennam and DeAnn Holden, Patriot of the Month, Colette, Ellen, Nancy, Jeanne and Kathleen, Guest Cary Warner from the USO, and Ann Puri showing her greatgrandmother’s quilt. We had such a great meeting!
NeedleWork Crafts
November 6, 2024
Great afternoon learning about various needle work crafts we can do. Fun visiting and learning from each other. Thank you Gail for hosting and the yummy pumpkin tart!
Borromeo Cemetery
November 3, 2024
We had a very productive morning in Borremeo yesterday. Cleaned some Veterans, found and uncovered a lost headstone. A student from Duschene High School came and he cleaned the area around 2 flat stones. We really enjoyed sharing the history of the cemetery with him and what DAR is all about.
Flag Star Cut Out
October 23, 2024
Am spending time taking care of Krissy after she had her tonsils out. We cut out the stars while discussing the history of the flag and why we were going to handout stars to Veterans.
Oak Grove Cemetery
October 2024
First Capitol Field Trip
October 16, 2024
What a beautiful day! We had a wonderful time on our field trip today. First we toured the First State Capitol then we had a tour of the 400 to 900 blocks on Main St. Both tours we highly recommend!
Here’s 2 more I took on the tour yesterday. I had toured the First Capital before but different guides tell different stories so it was worth repeating. I really enjoyed it all. I hadn’t seen the replica of the first Borromeo church before. And we saw a monument on Main Street that is hidden by a tree. As many times as I have walked Main Street I realized there’s a lot I haven’t seen!
CAR
October 12, 2024
My grandson and I attended our first C.A.R. meeting. Thank you for the fun activity!
American Flag Star Cut out
September 30, 2024
What a fun afternoon! Putting the stars in package to hand out to Veterans when we walk in the parade!
All Saints Catholic Cemetery
September 2024
9.24 Cottleville Constitution
September 24, 2024
Cottleville Constitution Week Proclamation
Little Library Install
September 23, 2024
In between the thunder and rain we opened Little Free Library in Cottleville. Susan Brewer, a relator in Cottleville, let us put it on her land. We filled it with the books donated on Saturday. Not pictured is Janet Rowles who arrived just as the rain poured down. Susan Russ did a fantastic job painting it!
Flag Burning
September 21, 2024
Attended the Flag Retirement tonight. Very moving.
Watchifire in St. Charles last night. Great seeing all the period dress!
Lafayette Academy
Constitution Week
September 17th, 2024
9.16 Oak Grove Cemetery
9.14 Constitution Week
District Meeting
September 13, 2024
It was a really great day attending District Meeting! Reconnected with old friends and made new ones.
Constitution Week Weldon Spring
September 13, 2024
Constitution Week proclamations at Weldson Springs and St. Peters.
Borromeo Cemetery Headstone Cleanup
September 11th, 2024
Some before and after in Borremeo. We were excited as we were able to add photos in Find a Grave for 2 that did not have any. Will be back in two weeks.
Gail B. Rae spent a few hours at Borromeo this morning attending to in ground markers. Here are a few she worked on.
Library Display
September 2024
Presented the DAR Constitution packet to the librarian at Discovery Elementary in Orchard Farm District today. Now on display. Received appreciation from the librarian, counselor and principals.
Summer Activities
Members marched in the Independence Day Parade, donations were made to Food for Forces, headstones of veterans are being properly cleaned at local cemeteries, and new citizens were welcomed.
Fun at the 124th MSSDAR State Conference!
The Saint Charles Chapter, NSDAR, was well represented at the 124th MSSDAR State Conference!
Sappington House Visit
Chapter members toured the historic Thomas Sappington House Museum in Crestwood. Thomas was the son of John Sappington, an American Revolutionary War veteran who served as General Washington’s bodyguard at Valley Forge. This home was built in 1808 and serves as a rare example of Federalist architecture in Missouri.
Veterans Day Breakfast
In honor of Veterans Day, 100 breakfasts were served by chapter members to veterans and first responders at Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 2866 St. Charles. The chapter also presented the VFW post with two flag display certificates. These certificates are awarded to homes and businesses that properly display the flag.
American Indian Heritage Month
Mayor Dan Borgmeyer presented a proclamation recognizing November as National American Indian Heritage Month in the City of St. Charles. The month is a time to celebrate rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories, and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native peoples.
A Trip to Historic Sainte Genevieve
Members of the chapter took a day trip to Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, where they met with DAR sisters from the Sainte Genevieve Settlement Chapter, NSDAR. They took a tour of the city, visited the French Colonial America Museum, and enjoyed lunch together. Prospective members and members of the Cahokia Chapter, NSDAR, and the Cornelia Greene Chapter, NSDAR, attended.
American Revolutionary War in the West Exhibit Opens at the St. Charles County Heritage Museum
Members of the Saint Charles Chapter, NSDAR, attended the opening of “The American Revolutionary War in the West,” a new exhibit at the St. Charles County Heritage Museum that features artifacts on display for the first time! The exhibit focuses on the Mississippi River Valley region during the American Revolutionary War, an area that has largely been ignored.
Saint Charles Chapter, NSDAR, and the City of St. Peters Work to Restore Historic Cemetery
The Saint Charles Chapter, NSDAR, Historic Preservation Committee has been working with the City of St. Peters to clean up and restore the historic Peter Ehrhart Cemetery for over two years. The Historic Preservation Committee continues to maintain the cemetery and locate additional burials.
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