HENRY — Substituting the Chief Senachwine DAR chapter’s usual Christmas potluck with a Zoom meeting, members met virtually on Dec. 4 for their regular end-of-the-year meeting.
Chaplain Diana Williamson extended sympathies on behalf of the chapter for the loss of Richard (Moby) Finfgeld, husband of member Florence Finfgeld.
The winning essays of the Good Citizens students selected by Henry-Senachwine High School, Midland High School and Putnam County High School have been advanced to the DAR District level for advanced judging.
The collection of calendars for nursing homes is ongoing. Members from the Henry area are asked to drop off calendars at the home of Diane Zimmerman. Members in other areas may donate their collected calendars at a nursing home of their choice.
Six members attended the virtual DAR Day on Nov. 7, a time of sharing the latest DAR information with members throughout Illinois.
Additional business was conducted: monetary donation to the LaSalle Veterans Home, election of a Nominating Committee, election of delegates to the state conference in April 2021 and election of a delegate to Continental Congress in June 2021.
Continuing the chapter’s December tradition of sharing stories about favorite items, members displayed and related memories of favorite Christmas items and treasured antiques.
The program for the meeting was a Christmas scavenger hunt. Members were to collect 15 of 30 listed items, and as names of items were drawn from a hat, the first participant to reach 15 was the winner. The first-place prize winner was Jean Watkins with Sharon Bittner and Diana Williamson winning second and third place prizes.
The next meeting will be Friday, Feb. 5. Since February is National Heart Month, members are asked to wear red. The program, “Women’s Heart Health,” will be given by member Carol Byrd. Information will be forthcoming on a meeting location or a Zoom meeting.