In order for you to know about DAR the following is a brief explanation: The DAR is a service organization made up of approximately 3000 chapters located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Australia, Canada, France, Mexico and the United Kingdom.
The Dillon Chapter, organized in 1916, like all other chapters, wanted “a society founded on service”. That emphasis continues today.
All chapters have a set agenda to follow beginning with the ritual, old and new business, announcements from headquarters in Washington, and a program. Members are responsible for the programs.
The program for our January meeting was on The History of Needlework. It was an interesting program presented by Linda Dutton. We learned needlework dates back as far as the curtains in the tabernacle mentioned in Exodus and on the sails for the trading ships of Caesar. Linda discussed the history of crewel embroidery yarns and the variety of stitches. She explained how the sampler was a piece of work by young ladies showing the stitches and designs that had mastered.
Members had a chance for close examination as pieces were passed around as well as on display.
Regent Susan Shine thanked the program chairman and the hostesses Rosemary Bethea, Julie Sawyer and Lorene Arnette.
