Sharon Bittner will serve as state officer

BLOOMINGTON — The Chief Senachwine Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution announced member Sharon Bittner was elected recording secretary of the Illinois state organization during the April 26-28 state conference held in Bloomington.

The gathering was the 123rd convention of the Illinois organization. Attendance figures showed 360 members and guests registered for the three-day event.

“We are delighted to have a major state officer from our chapter. Sharon is extremely well qualified for this position, and she has earned it. We are proud of her and congratulate her on her election,” Nancy Gillfillan, chapter regent, said.

The state conference is where officers, state chairmen and chairmen of national committees can relate reports, share information, hold workshops, and give awards to members of the 103 Illinois chapters with membership of 7,716 women. Time is also allowed for election of officers of the Illinois state organization with half elected each year.

In addition to Bittner, elected for 2019-2021, was State Regent Sharla Luken of Evanston; Patricia Hopkins-Price, chaplain, of Springfield; Deborah Sandercock, registrar, of Charleston; and Marria Blinn, historian, of Orland Park. The positions of vice regent, corresponding secretary, organizing secretary, treasurer and librarian were elected in 2018.

The new state officers will be feted at a new officers luncheon on July 27 in Bloomington.

For more information about DAR and the Chief Senachwine Chapter, call 815-303-1034.