Friday, July 18, 2025
MANKATO – Vice Regent Corlene Lange, Salina welcomed 14 members, 5 guests, to 25 Meadowlark Lane, Mankato. Hostesses were Bethany Roe and Janis McDill.
Lange led the attendees in the Flag Salute. Devotions were given by Melinda Rose, Manhattan.
Honored guests were Cooper McDill-Rock Hills Good Citizen recipient, and his parents Amy and Landon McDill, and Ethan Ines-Republic County Good Citizen recipient and his father Ronnie. After the meal, each student introduced themselves and their parents. They also told the members of their school and community activities during their senior year, then shared their plans for continuing their education.
Treasurer’s Report was given by Retha Blecha, Munden. Registrar’s Report, from Brenda Dooley, Jewell work is continuing on one application and a prospective member has contacted the chapter. The President General’s Message was Pamela Wright’s reflection of the past three years as President General. Over 20 million volunteer Service to America hours have been recorded.
American History and Women’s Issues: Kerma Crouse, Jewell reminded members that while we will be celebrating the big events that led up to our nation’s independence, we need to remember the small, individual events that also contributed to our independence. The grandmother that knitted socks for her grandson serving in the Continental Army and the grandfather who prayed for his grandson’s safety. Conservation: Sherry Koster, Jewell mentioned June is National Pollinator Month.
Constitution Sidelight: Ruth Fleming, Formoso quizzed members on the definition of a pocket veto-when a president indirectly rejects a bill by not taking action on it. It happens when the president receives a bill but is unable to return it to Congress within 10 days because Congress has adjorned. National Defense: Retha Blecha, Munden explained the project developed by the State Regent of South Dakota, to honor veterans. A poster was designed and distributed to over 4000 veterans in 2024!
Corlene Lange reviewed the scholarships the Kansas Society Daughters of the American Revolution awarded this spring. Retha Blecha, reviewed the process used to select a Good Citizen recipient.
Members then discussed plans for the upcoming program year. The Kansas Society Fall Forum will be held in Wichita on September 12-13. The State Spring Conference will be April 30 thru May 2 in Manhattan.
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a women’s service organization whose members can trace their lineage to an individual who contributed to securing American independence during the Revolutionary War. Today’s DAR is dynamic and diverse, with over 185,000 members in 3,000 chapters in the United States and abroad. DAR members annually provide millions of hours of volunteer service to their local communities across the country and world. DAR chapters participate in projects to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Over one million members have joined the organization since its founding in 1890.
