The Taliaferro Chapter, NSDAR, began their new term of six meetings with Regent, Diana J. Schwartz, presiding, on September 12, in the Historic Presbyterian Church, Georgetown. The first meeting began with a luncheon at noon, catered by The Country Inn. The chapter is celebrating 125 years of volunteer service to America, 1890-2015. Taliaferro Chapter was chartered January 22, 1913, 102 years ago. Chapter members now come from Hamilton, Clermont, and Brown Counties, plus four other States.

Special guest presenter, a well know Historian in his own right, was Lonnie Bratt. He was dressed the Civil War attire as he told the fascinating life of General Thomas Hamer, the famous Brown County General responsible for the naming of Hamersville and in obtaining their post office.

Also in attendance was Elaine Ortman, Ohio State DAR Volunteer Genealogist and Registrar of several chapters. She is a specialist trained in lineage research and assists prospective members in establishing their lineage in order to be admitted to the National Society DAR. She spoke to the members about current research and pending applicants.

Members gathered on Wednesday, September 16, in the Brown County Commissioner’s Office, for the signing by the Commissioners of a Proclamation celebrating the Constitution of the U.S. It was created Sept. 17, 1787, ratified, June 21, 1789. It contained 39 signatures of the 55 delegates.

Eight chapter members will attend the DAR Four Chapter Annual Joint Meeting, which will be held on Oct. 10, 2015, in the Masonic Lodge, Russellville, Ohio, at noon. A special program will be presented by the Cincinnati Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, on the History of the Flags of the United States. Over 100 flags will be on display. Chapters attending will be Sycamore, Taliaferro, Waw-Wil-A-Way Chapters, with Lt. Byrd Chapter serving as hostess.

The next Taliaferro Chapter will be held on December 12, 2015, in the Historic Presbyterian Church, with a luncheon honoring a special guest, the Ohio State DAR Regent, Sandra Mitchell McCann. She will be the principal speaker at this event. Members will be bringing new articles of clothing for Veterans at the OVH for Christmas.

For chapter membership information call Dorothy Helton, 937-483-4173, Mt. Orab, Sarah Hall, Glen Este, 513-752-2188, or Kim Dahlheimer, 513-310-3886.