District VIII DAR

2014-06-02T12:18:00.001-07:00

Conejo Valley Chapter Members

Visit Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall

On May 23^rd. Conejo Valley Chapter members gathered in remembrance of the fallen Vietnam War heroes at the Mobile Antelope Valley Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Wall in Simi Valley. Our Chapter has become a “Commemorative Partner with The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration”. Chapter Treasurer, Brenda Nakagawa located her husband Wayne’s flight school friend, Charles C. Winston, III’s name on the wall. Prayers were said to thank the service men for their sacrifices. And Brenda placed flowers to honor Charles’ and the other men for their service to our nation.

DAR Sister Linda Mustion from the San Fernando Valley Chapter joined us in our tribute to the Vietnam War heroes. As a docent for the Memorial, Linda gave us an introduction to the significant aspects of the wall. Attending were Brenda Nakagawa, Christina Conley-Haddock, Nancy Kilbourn, Barbara Kula, Betty Hutson, Linda Mustion, Judy Hall, Sandi Selditz and Penny Adams-O’Neill.

2014-03-29T08:54:00.000-07:00

Don Jose de Ortega Chapter

March 2014

Celebrate America!

While enjoying a family reunion in Maui, Don Jose de Ortega Chapter Registrar, Cathey Sinai, gathered up her family members for some fun on the beach. Their idea of fun? Volunteering to pick up debris left behind by other less thoughtful vacationers. Says Cathey, “It really was fun and it was nice to see other beach goers smile at us as we moved down the beach. 9 of us spent a combined total of about 9 hours walking the beach and picking up debris. The kids really got into it. One who was in the water when we started ran up part way through and complained loudly that we started without her. We got 88 pieces of trash, but left the rusted car axle we found 1/2 buried in the sand. Well worth the effort. I would do it again in a heart beat. Thought I'd feel goofy wandering down the beach with a trash bag - not at all."

2014-03-16T20:15:00.000-07:00

CHATSWORTH CHAPTER

Kathleen Schwartzman has written a great article about our Chatsworth Chapter. She followed all the guide lines as described in the NSDAR website on submission of articles to Daughters Newsletter which comes with the Spirit Magazine. The article was submitted and it will appear in the May/June issue! We also sent in two pictures, one of which will appear. Great going Kathleen!

2014-03-10T09:10:00.000-07:00

CONEJO VALLEY CHAPTER

Pat Shiver, Assistant Treasurer for Conejo Valley Chapter, died suddenly February 28.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church on Saturday, March 15th at 11:00 A.M. This church is located at 280 Royal Avenue. Simi Valley, Ca 93065.

The Shiver family requests that in lieu of flowers, gifts be given to The Samaritan Center, located adjacent to St. Francis. Please make donations in Pat’s name to The Samaritan Center. The Samaritan Center address: PO Box 940568, Simi Valley CA 93094. Pat was on the Board of Directors for the Samaritan Center. It is a daytime drop in center for the homeless where they can get breakfast, a shower, clean clothes, pick up mail and see representatives of various social services available in the county that may be helpful to them. Their ultimate goal is to get them into jobs and housing.

Marilyn Look

Regent

Conejo Valley Chapter

2014-02-18T08:52:00.000-08:00

February 18, 2014

Correction to February 17 posting

I misspelled the names of the two guests at our February meeting. My apologies.

Nancy Kilbourn
Director, District VIII

Junior Membership, National Committee

State Chair: Michelle Wikum mwikum@cox.net

Junior Shoppe – State Vice Chair - South: Nicole Russo nicolecrusso@yahoo.com

2014-02-17T19:02:00.000-08:00

District VIII Meeting February 8th

Nichole Russo and Michele Wikum, Junior Membership
(Vice Chair and Chair)

We had a very nice meeting. Fernanda Maria was the hostess chapter and they did an excellent job; it was beautifully decorated and well organized.

Our speakers were Michele Wikum and Nicole Russo of Clara Barton Chapter. They are the State Chair and Vice Chair of Sales, South, for the Junior Membership Committee. We learned a lot about Junior Membership. It is all very helpful.

Alliklik Chapter won the prize for the most members in attendance. There were three prizes given for questions about Juniors.

We elected a new District Executive Board. They will be installed at the May 3^rd meeting at Knott’s Berry Farm. Their term of office begins then. The officers for the next term (2014-2016) will be:

Director: Pamela Meyers, Chatsworth Chapter

Assistant Director: Susan Dawson, San Fernando Valley Chapter

Chaplain: Rose Ann Thomas, Alliklik Chapter

Secretary: Frances Hall, Don Jose de Ortega Chapter

Registrar: Alwyna Crisler, Fernanda Maria Chapter

The next District VIII meeting will be June 14^th, Saturday, Flag Day. We will be honoring past and present chapter regents, and past and present district directors. Mark your calendar.

                                                    District VIII Executive Board 2012-2014:
                                          Director: Nancy Kilbourn, Conejo Valley Chapter
                                          Assistant Director: Pamela Meyers, Chatsworth Chapter
                                          Chaplain: Kathy Powell, Alliklik Chapter
                                          Secretary: Frances Hall, Don Jose de Ortega Chapter
                                          Treasurer: Susan Dawson, San Fernando Valley Chapter
                                          Registar: (not pictured) Barbara Randall, San Fernando Chapter
    Historian: Sue Ellen Hollahan, San Fernando Chapter
                                          Advisor: Sheryl Kolt, Alliklik Chapter

District VIII Executive Board 2014-2016:
Director: Pamela Meyers, Chatsworth Chapter

Assistant Director: Susan Dawson, San Fernando Valley Chapter

Chaplain: Rose Ann Thomas, Alliklik Chapter

Secretary: Frances Hall, Don Jose de Ortega Chapter

Registrar: Alwyna Crisler, Fernanda Maria Chapter

2014-01-20T14:45:00.000-08:00

CONEJO VALLEY CHAPTER

L to R: Bev Moncrieff, CSSDAR Registrar, Judy Hall Chapter Registrar, Penny Adams-O'Neill Chapter 1st Vice Regent and Sandi Selditz Chapter Membership Co-Chair

On Sunday, January 19th, Conejo Valley Chapter 1st Vice Regent Penny Adams-O'Neill, Registrar Judy Hall, and Membership Co-Chair Sandi Selditz attended the State Registrar's Workshop at the CA DAR State Society Headquarters in Glendora. The theme "The Membership Team" gave all an update on how to gain, train, and retain our members.

2014-01-01T19:34:00.000-08:00

Chatsworth Chapter 15^th Anniversary on December 15^th 2013

Past Regents of Chatsworth Chapter

The Chatsworth Chapter had a great celebration at the Porter Valley Country Club. All past Regents attended: Pamela Meyers Organizing Regent, Lola Robertson, Julie Stranges, Dr. Carole Morton, and Grace Munro posed for their group picture. We were honored to have State Regent Debra Jamison and National Corresponding Secretary Karon Jarrard in attendance. There were many other officers who attended and helped us celebrate.

2013-12-09T19:13:00.000-08:00

FERNANDA MARIA CHAPTER

Fernanda Maria Chapter

Helping our Veterans

We donated more this holiday season in addition to items we regularly donate to the Sepulveda VA such as food and household items for VASH, gently used clothing and toiletries for the Clothing Room.

Our special Christmas contribution consisted of 43 “Toiletry/Hygiene Kits”. Each kit contained much more than the minimum requested contents. We also contributed 9 sets of hand-made hats and scarves.

2013-12-04T21:45:00.000-08:00

DON JOSE DE ORTEGA CHAPTER

The funeral service for Jinny Crystal, beloved past regent of Don Jose de Otrtega, NSDAR, will be held at:

Eternal Valley, 23287 Sierra Hwy, Newhall

Saturday December 21, 2013 at 11am.

Friends are warmly invited.

Jinny was ninety years old, an incredible lady who was super active in her chapter and

District VIII for many years. She died on November 29, 2013.

Donations to the Veterans' Home of California in Ventura are requested in lieu of flowers.

                                                   Veterans Home of California, Ventura
                                             10900 Telephone Road, Ventura, CA 93004
                                             Phone: 805-659-7502
                                             Toll Free: 888-272-2104

2013-11-29T22:12:00.000-08:00

                                             DON JOSE DE ORTEGA CHAPTER

     Jinny Crystal died this afternoon, in Ventura, November 29, 2013. She had just been transferred to hospice. It is a great loss to Don Jose, and to our whole District.
Mary Ambrose
                       Chaplain, Don Jose de Ortega

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2013-11-28T08:30:00.000-08:00

Our dearly loved Jinny Crystal will be transferred to hospice care this weekend. On this Thanksgiving, let us thank The Lord for her friendship and service to our DAR and let us pray for her comfort and peace of mind. Remember her family, also, please.
Mary Alice Ambrose
Chaplain
Don Jose de Ortega

2013-11-14T16:34:00.001-08:00

                                           The California State Society
                              Daughters of the American Revolution
                                               Board of Directors
                                     invite you to celebrate the season

the 2013 Victorian Christmas Tea
                                     Two O’clock to Four O’clock
                                    Saturday, December 14, 2013

                                         CSSDAR Headquarters
                                         201 West Bennett Avenue
                                         Glendora, California

                        $15 per person payable before Saturday, December 7
                   Includes $5 donation to the Headquarters Maintenance Fund

                                    A visit from a Colonial Santa and
                                   Docent Tours will be available

2013-11-03T09:21:00.001-08:00

          Don Jose de Ortega Chapter
     Constitution Week September 2013

Constitution Week—2013

· Constitution Week Proclamations were provided by the cities of Calabasas and LA following letters to 3 city mayors requesting proclamations or some form of Constitution Day activity. Calabasas presented the proclamation at he Council meeting September 11, Patriot’s Day.

o Calabasas

o Hidden Hills

o Los Angeles

· Three schools were contacted and provided posters and information – Justice Street, Pomelo and Chaparral.

· Two libraries created Constitution Week displays of relative books and other materials

o Calabasas—Barbara Lockwood, Librarian

o Platt Branch—Janet Gast, Librarian

· A brief article was prepared and distributed to members to insert if possible in newsletters they may be associated with. One Newsletter posted the article.

o Article was shared with Job Winslow Chapter in MI for their use in Constitution Week activities.

·Thank you Mary Alice Ambrose, Liz Carlin, Dotty Corcoran, Teri Fisher and Cathey Sinai

· Constitution BINGO carried over to October meeting

2013-10-28T15:36:00.000-07:00

                   San Fernando Valley Chapter
                      Happy Anniversary #95!

Saturday, October 19, the San Fernando Valley Chapter, NSDAR, celebrated the 95^th anniversary of their chapter. The members present enjoyed the business meeting, and celebrated with a yummy cream filled cake at lunch. We then enjoyed the program presented by Barb Randall including the history with our Four Founders. It was fun seeing pictures of the era and relating their times with ours. The mission remains – “God Home and Country”.

2013-10-12T12:11:00.003-07:00

Happening at Chatsworth Chapter

Our speaker for September was Diana Johnson from our own California Speakers Staff. It was a pleasure to have Diana come and share with us ideas on how to make our ancestors come alive to share with our families. First pick out an ancestor then research their time period and where they lived. By doing these things we get a better idea of their lives and decisions they made. She sent our chapter a lovely thank you note for the warm welcome she received and the interest of the ladies. She also loved the Chatsworth Chuckles joke book The Wide Blues Sash about the NSDAR Presidents we share with her.

2013-10-11T20:30:00.000-07:00

On behalf of Mrs. Young, it is with deep regret that I write to inform you of the death of Honorary State Regent Ruth Eleanor Jones Jorgenson, State Regent California, 1992-1994.

Mrs. Jorgenson passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. There will be a memorial service/celebration of life on October 26, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., at the Cypress Community Church, 681 Monterey Salinas Hwy, Salinas, CA 93908, (831) 484-2141.

An obituary is pending till a few days prior to the service. It will be published at that time.

Ruth's husband, Warren, will be residing at their home in Pebble Beach for a couple more months.

Please send notes and letters of condolences to:

Warren F. Jorgenson

2816 Sloat Road

Pebble Beach, CA 93953-2621

Our prayers and heartfelt sympathy are with the family of Mrs. Jorgenson.

2013-10-10T15:07:00.001-07:00

2013-10-07T20:22:00.000-07:00

Christmas Tea Hostess Duties

............................………..Volunteers Needed!!!!!

District VIII and District XIV are hostess districts for 2013 Tea.

All shifts are 45 minute duration

Please contact your regent immediately to volunteer

I. Check-in-table at the Front Gate: Check in the guests

Need one volunteer from each district, per shift

2. Driveway: Must be able to stand to greet guests.

Will assist HQ Building and Grounds Chairman in monitoring parking lot.

Three volunteers per shift.

3. Kitchen Duty: District VIII needs to supply nine volunteers, three per shift

4. Patio: Must be able to carry dishes to kitchen from patio.

Buss tables.

Need three volunteers from each district per shift.

5. Clean – up: Wash final dishes.

Clean up as assigned.

Need two volunteers per district.

2013-09-28T15:24:00.000-07:00

RSVP BY FRIDAY OCTOBER 18

DON’T BE LEFT OUT!!!!!!!!

District VIII Meeting

Saturday, October 26th

Special Guest Speaker: CSSDAR Schools Chairman

Mary Ellen Mohler

94th Aero Squadron Restaurant

16320 Raymer Street,Van Nuys

RSVP by Friday, October 18th

Luncheon Cost is $20.00 per person

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Please send name, check made out to Don Jose de Ortega Chapter and this cutoff with FOOD CHOICE CIRCLED to: Linda O’Brien, 9961 Lurline Ave., #223, Chatsworth, CA 91311-4634, by Friday, October 18th.

Name Phone

Chapter

Cobb Salad… Chicken Sandwich… Fish & Chips… Pasta Primavera

Have Questions? Contact Don Jose de Ortega Chapter Regent Gayle Reizes at greizes@aol.com or District Director Nancy Kilbourn at nrkk@aol.com

2013-09-24T10:03:00.002-07:00

CONEJO VALLEY CHAPTER

CELEBRATES CONSTITUTION WEEK

     September 17, 2013, begins the national celebration of Constitution Week. The weeklong commemoration of America’s most important document is one of our country’s least known official observances. Our Constitution stands as a testament to the tenacity of Americans throughout history to maintain their liberties and freedom, and to ensure those inalienable rights to every American.

     The tradition of celebrating the Constitution was started many years ago by the DAR. In 1955, the Daughters petitioned Congress to set aside September 17-23 annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week. The resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into Public Law #915 on August 2, 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

     Pat Griffin, Conejo Valley Chapter Constitution Week Chair, has put up these displays in the Grant R. Brimhall Library in Thousand Oaks and in the Children’s Section of the Newbury Park Branch Library for over 12 years. The picture shows the display in the Main Library. Pat Griffin, Library Scheduler Sally McArthur, and Delores Pederson are standing above the display.

2013-08-17T19:42:00.000-07:00

Conejo Valley Chapter Reaches Out to Homeless Veterans

Ventura, CA - The Conejo Valley Chapter membership once again, rolled-up their sleeves to assist at the Ventura County Stand Down for Homeless Veterans. The three-day event held July 26, 27, and 28, 2013, at the National Guard Armory in Ventura, welcomed homeless Veterans into the armory at 8:00 AM on Friday morning, where they were treated like royalty until the event closed at noon on Sunday. This event draws Veterans from as far away as Western Los Angeles and Santa Barbara Counties as well as Ventura County. Transportation to the event is provided in-part by the Veterans Administration for those Veterans who are in need.

This is the Conejo Valley Chapters' eighth year of participating not only with volunteer hours but with donations as well. The event is operated solely through the support of many different service organizations who donate their time, professional expertise and funds. Homeless Veterans are provided with shelter, a clean bed, and three meals each day. Additional services offered are medical and dental care, counseling, help in finding a home and/or jobs, legal aid and spiritual counseling. Ventura County provides a mobile County Court and representatives from the DMV are also on hand. All services are provided to the Veteran free of charge by participating offices and organizations.

For the past two years the Los Angeles Eschscholtzia C.A.R. chapter, under the guidance of Marion Buxton, an associate member of Conejo Valley Chapter, has donated shoes to the Stand Down. The boys in the chapter collect these "gently used" shoes throughout the year and Marion delivers them to the event. We believe the boys (ages 8 thru 18) are learning about Veterans, homelessness, collecting and of giving to those in need.

2013-08-15T11:12:00.000-07:00

Don Jose de Ortega Chapter

It is with great regret that Don Jose de Ortega Chapter announces our member Lana Lomax died August 14. We especially remember the fabulous Christmas lineage pot lucks she hosted for the chapter. She is missed.

Arrangements are being made for her funeral at Bel Air Presbyterian Church. Please pray for her family, especially her HODAR, Bill, at this difficult time.

Mary Alice Ambrose

Chapter Chaplain

2013-06-21T10:34:00.003-07:00

Chatsworth Chapter
High Finances

The Chatsworth Chapter got together to work on the Registration forms for the Charitable Trusts. Thanks to the help of the State Treasurer's (Gayle Mooney) information pages and sample forms, we had only a few questions. Now we are busy finding all the numbers for the new forms. Our next step is to gather all the papers together, add the check, and send it off! One more thing accomplished for our beloved DAR.
Pictured are Sassy Johnson (Treasurer), Pamela Meyers (Historian), and Grace Munro(Regent). As you can see we started out all business, got tired, and then became just silly!