The special affair began at noon, with a luncheon honoring member and officer, Dorothy Helton’s 90th birthday.
Guest program presenter was Donna Skinner, President of the Brown County Genealogy Society, a long time friend and associate of Dorothy Helton, former president of the Genealogy Society. She presented a historical research paper, Lost and Forgotten Places in Brown County, Ohio, a research project that will soon appear in published form.
The business meeting was opened with the DAR Ritual, conducted by Regent, Diana J. Schwartz, assisted by Chaplain, Eileen Beasley and Vice Regent, Mary Susan McKinley. Kim Dahlheimer, Bethel, was welcomed into the chapter as the newest NSDAR member.
It was announced that members will meet on Monday, Sept. 15, with the Brown County Commissioners to honor, with a Proclamation, Constitution week, Sept. 17-23.
Thee important projects of the chapter were discussed by their chairmen, Jessica Little, History Contest, Joan Paeltz, Good Citizenship Contest and Carolyn Tinnat, Veterans Affairs and Volunteerism. This year the chapter will present monetary awards to winners, plus certificates, in the History and Good Citizenship Contests. The chapter will continue to sponsor bingo games and supply birthday cards to all veterans in the Veterans Home in Georgetown. At Christmas, members will purchase new items of clothing as Christmas gifts.
Under the direction of Jessica Little, Williamsburg and Kim Dahlheimer of Bethel, the chapter will enter a DAR Float in the Brown County Fair Parade on Sept. 22, with Lt. Byrd Chapter, DAR, Ripley.
Taliaferro Chapter plans to enter other parades given in Brown and Clermont Counties in an effort to obtain members in the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
During the chapter’s membership drive, membership information may be obtained by contacting the following members in: Amelia, (513) 967-0557, Bethel, (513) 310-3886, Georgetown, (937) 378-6831, and Glen Este, (513) 572-2188.