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Program:  Our new State Regent, Bethe Clark-Urban will be introduced and will present her administration’s project and other program information.

Commemorative Events: 100^th Anniversary of the Ratification of the 19^th Amendment (8/18), Patriot Day and 9/11 Memorial (9/11), Anniversary of the Mayflower’s Voyage (9/16), Constitution Day (9/17), Citizenship Day (9/17)

PROGRAM ONLY – BUSINESS MEETING IS 10/26

Program:  In this joint program with the Smoky Hill Trail Chapter, one of Castle Rock Chapter’s Master Gardeners will discuss how to grow a pollinator garden.

No business meeting for Castle Rock Chapter on this date.

Program:    Douglas County Deputy Sheriff Brian McKnight will present a program on current trends and prevention in the areas of personal safety, self-defense, scams and community issues.

Commemorative Events:  NSDAR Founders Day and Day of Service (10/11), NSDAR Day of Prayer (10/13), National Prevention of Domestic Violence Month (wear purple for solidarity).

Program:  Honorary State Regent Charlotte Hubbs, visiting from Mount Rosa Chapter, will present a program on Congressional Cemeteries, a little known historical feature in our nation’s capitol.

Presentation:  Award to Outstanding ROTC Cadet

Commemorative Events:  Election Day (11/15), Veterans Day (11/11)

Program:  Veteran Rod Cole will present a program on the Battle of Trenton, which was a turning point of the Revolutionary War, and its significance for the service patriots throughout central New Jersey, allowing the Continental Army to achieve victory at the Battle of Princeton a few days later.

Commemorative Events: Bill of Rights Day (12/15), Wreaths Across America Day (12/21)

Program:  Local historian and contributor to the Castle Pines Connection newspaper, Joe Gschwendtner, will present his work detailing the history of the Wildcat Mountains, as the environs of Castle Rock were historically known.  He will include the “Wildcat Lore” section of the Connection and “Wildcat Corner,” a historical display located in Castle Pines Homes Association’s community room.  Finally, we will recognize Terri Wiebold, Publisher and Editor of The Castle Pines Connection, for devoting entire pages to the Wildcat Lore series and local history.

Program/Presentation:  The chapter will host and present awards to the school age winners of its American History Award, hearing their essays, and its high school senior Good Citizen of the year.

Program:  Tony Sievers, Social Studies Curriculum Specialist for Denver Public Schools will present a program on Girls in Government, a program he developed with DPS classrooms and local women in all levels of government to educate girls on civics and participation on government.  He also will inform the chapter on unique aspects of women’s suffrage in Colorado, which is part of his March curriculum, and the Virtual Summit that he participates in with DPS students as a partnership with the History Colorado Museum and the Smithsonian Museum to educate students on our region’s history.

Commemorative Events:  Women’s History Month, Anniversary of the Boston Massacre (3/5), National Vietnam War Veterans Day (3/29)

BBQ DINNER

WITH POTLUCK SIDES AND DESSERTS

POTATO SALAD CONTEST

JUDGED BY HODARS

Program: The Castle Rock chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will present their Patriot Chest and other historical artifacts of the American Revolution.  HODARs and other guests at our evening potluck dinner meeting will also learn about the SAR and this new local chapter.

Commemorative Events:  American’s Creed Day (4/3), Patriot’s Day (observed in New England 4/15) to commemorate the 244^th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington & Concord (4/19)

POTLUCK DINNER

Program:  Members of the Stegosaurus Society, our local Children of the American Revolution Chapter, will present a program on their own patriot ancestors’ service in the American Revolution.  Also at this Annual Meeting, chapter officers will present their reports and the chapter will celebrate its work in the past year.

Commemorative Events:  Memorial Day (5/25)