Category Archives: Chapter Chatter

Santa Clara has partnered with Operation: Care and Comfort (OCC) in their program to Adopt a Military Family for the holidays for the last few years. This year as we began to review candidate families, there were several recently experiencing … Continue reading →

Point Vicente Chapter celebrates our member Kristy Mandigo Kinkor for receiving the International Society of Women Engineers #WE22 award. The specific award is The Prism, one of four in the world! The Prism Award recognizes an individual who has charted … Continue reading →

Chico Chapter had some very special guests for our meeting on November 19, 2022. Bruce Riecke of VFW Post 9650 in Anderson, who is director of the Service Dog Training Program, was our guest speaker. Along with Bruce was one … Continue reading →

Gold Trail Chapter never hibernates! All year round this chapter’s Women’s Issues-Spools & Skeins crafting group makes and distributes hundreds of stuffed bears, toys, and comfort supplies. The bears and soft comforting bunnies are delivered to local hospital emergency rooms … Continue reading →

Ethel Lee Lawson recently celebrated her 96th birthday. She is nearly deaf and recovering from both heart surgery and a hip replacement. She is unsteady on her feet and requires a walker. None of these impediments slow her from using … Continue reading →

The El Dorado Chapter was delighted to recently present the national DAR recognition, “Women in American History,” upon chapter member and former chapter regent, Ellen Osborn. Ellen is well known to many in El Dorado County. She has spent more … Continue reading →

The Fresno-Yosemite Chapter was well-represented at the 103rd Central Valley Veterans Day Parade held on November 11, 2022, in downtown Fresno. Our entry in the parade, the largest parade this side of the Mississippi, consisted of four cars, beautifully decorated, … Continue reading →

Aurantia Chapter found out that ten women veterans live at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside, California.. Members immediately adopted all ten women. The chapter knew these honored veterans live a solitary life and wanted to provide much needed supplies … Continue reading →

It was with great appreciation that Community Service Chair, Judy Putnam, honored a remarkable woman who has served in her capacity of “Chief Quilter” of the Scrappy Quilts group. Under her leadership, Eadie McDougald has overseen this group of about … Continue reading →

On October 16, 2022, eight chapter members met at Regent, Jenn Halter’s home, for Rincon del Diablo’s Chapter Day of Service. This year our focus was writing letters and cards to veterans for Honor Flight and active military service men … Continue reading →

Gold Trail Chapter, Roseville, recently celebrated its 45th Anniversary with a special luncheon featuring several VIP Guests including Honorary President General and Gold Trail’s Organizing Regent, Dorla Eaton Kemper. Mrs. Kemper received several honors including the Woman in American History, … Continue reading →

On October 8, 2022, Santa Clara Chapter held a fundraising clothing drive with Saver’s Thrift store. After the community drive-thru event, bags of donations continued to flow in until the scheduled drop off date of October 22nd. On that morning, … Continue reading →

When it came to choosing a Day of Service project, Charlotte Parkhurst Chapter, Folsom, CA, didn’t have to look far when they selected the storied Mormon Island Relocation Cemetery with its unique tie to some of the mining camps from … Continue reading →

The Mt. Diablo Chapter participated in the National Day of Service at their October 11, 2022, chapter meeting. Members signed holiday cards that will be sent to members of the military. Past Regent Kate Hare organized a project to collect … Continue reading →

Commodore Sloat Chapter of Monterey celebrated one hundred years of service on Saturday, October 1, 2022. The La Novia room of the Naval Postgraduate School proved to be an historic spot for the chapter as the location has hosted numerous … Continue reading →