Asa Cottrell daughters held their 9th Veteran’s Recognition Pancake Breakfast, co-sponsored with
Chapter 1414 of the Experimental Aircraft Association, at the EAA Hangar at Poplar Grove Airport on Oct. 12th from 7-11 AM. Darlene Schoepski, Dory Curnayn, and Patricia Cox greeted 28 vets and gave them each a goodie bag. This year, the bags featured a Challenge Coin with symbols of all the military services, which came in a small blue velvet bag, a small flashlight, a Thank You card, and some candies. The Challenge Coins were a hit! Darlene also takes each veteran’s picture, which she then mounts on white foam boards. She brought last year’s photos and placed them near the entrance. We noticed the vets checking to see if they were in the photos from last year, and many were. The EAA hangar was decorated with everything in red, white, and blue, by Patricia Cox, assisted by EAA Chapter members Ron Cox, Seth Peterson, Dwight VanMeerveld and Adolph Svec. The weather on Saturday the 12th was nearly perfect, if a bit windy, and we had 45 young people come out for free “Young Eagle” flights with the volunteer EAA pilots. The DAR also gives each of them a packet with a flag pin and patriotic pen, as well as a booklet with the US Constitution. They also get a small bag containing some candies. This project allows us to honor the vets and show our appreciation and acknowledgement of their service, give them a free breakfast, and time to visit with other vets. It has always been a meaningful experience for the DAR members.  Jennifer Becker accepting Constitution Week, September 17-23, Proclamation from Boone County Board Chairman Rodney Riley.
Congratulations to Lindsay Barron and Pam Larson!During our chapter's monthly meeting on March 19, 2022, Lindsay Barron and Pamela Larson took the Oath of Membership and became members of the Asa Cottrell Chapter, NSDAR. Lindsay has joined on her patriot, Capt. John Ashby Sr., and Pamela joined with her patriot Elisha Cole Sr.  Registrar Dory Curnyan gives the Oath of Membership in the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution to Lindsay Barron and Pamela Larson with Chaplain Teresa Beach-Shelow. Photo courtesy of Kathy Kult.  Our July Chapter Membership Meeting was our first "live" meeting for our Chapter since March, due to Covid virus restrictions. Our guest speaker was Diana Kwak, Illinois State C.A.R. President. We were her first live presentation, and she very much appreciated our generosity. She also suprised us with singing a solo of the Star Spangled Banner. Not only did Diana do a wonderful job presenting "Packages for Patriots", but this young lady has a fabulous voice for singing among many other talents!
Congratulations to Lee Ladenburger!
 Stan McCord, author of "Wings of Glory" and speaker at the Asa Cottrell Chapter NSDAR meeting on March 15, 2019
 Belvidere Mayor Mike Chamberlain presented our chapter regent, Kathy Hughes, with a proclamation from the Belvidere City Council and Boone County Board declaring September 17-23, 2018, as "Constitution Week".
Constitution Week is an entire week devoted to promoting and educating the public about our nation's Constitution. The Constitution is a living document that assures each citizen of the freedoms Americans cherish and appreciate. As members of the Daughters of the American Revolution, we keep our ancestors' legacy alive by promoting the ideals they fought valiantly to give their descendants. |
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