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Recent Events
OSDAR CONFERENCE NEWS
Megan Jarvis has been named Vice Chairman of Pages at the State Level, and Sharon Rae Snowden has accepted
the job of State Chairman of Constitution Week.
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Canton members at the Conference. L to R - Glennis Braddom, Abbie Dray, Sharon Snowden, Kay Upole, & Kathy
Lambach
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Megan Jarvis, paging at the Conference.
Sharon Snowden accepting the award for membership increase for Canton, Jane Gilbert on the left, and State Regent,
Sharlene Shoaf, on the right.
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On Saturday, October 6th, 2012, Members, Husbands, and friends of the Canton Chapter enjoyed luncheon at the Shady
Hollow Country Club followed by a presentation by Ben Franklin. It was an informative and entertaining afternoon for
our annual HODAR (Husbands of DAR) event.
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Carol Jones and Sharon Snowden of the Canton Chapter participated in
the grave marking of Colonel Zackquill Morgan, Revolutionary War Patriot, at Prickett’s Fort Cemetery in Marion County,
WV on August 11th. The program was planned by
the Colonel Zackquill Morgan Chapter. The grave marking was in conjunction with the 105th Morgan Reunion which is held annually at Prickett’s Fort. Carol and Sharon
are both descendants of Colonel Morgan.
The city of Louisville held their 60th Constitution Week Festival and
the Canton Chapter was fortunate enough to be a part of the celebration. The chapter displayed materials
free to the public to bring awareness of Constitution Week.
Colman Communications, a video production company from Chicago, taped segments of the Festival to be
used for an educational video produced for Discovery Education. It will be shown in more than 80% of the
schools in the United States and approximately 20 million elementary-aged students will see the program.
Sharon Snowden was selected to tape a segment with several children learning about the Constitution
at the Canton Chapter’s display booth. The taping went well and the chapter is excited to receive
national attention and a copy of the taping in the near future.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO MEMBER
JANET CREIGHTON
Newly Elected Stark County Commissioner
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Canton Chapter is very proud of our member, Janet Weir Creighton, who served as Mayor of Canton and as Deputy Assistant
to the President and Director of Intergovernmental Affairs under President George W. Bush. Janet has been a DAR member
since 1984 on the record of her ancestor Pvt. Daniel Shuster of Virginia.
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October Meeting
By Joy Dingman
At our October 6 Chapter meeting, Regent Kay Upole (right) introduced OSDAR Historic Preservation Chairman Doris Gorgas,
who presented the program on Revolutionary War Forts, enjoyed by all present. Doris is also National Vice Chairman - East
Central District Genealogical Records, Regent of the Martha Devotion Huntington Chapter, and an Associate member of Canton
Chapter.
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CONSTITUTION DAY CELEBRATION
by Joy Dingman
From left: OSDAR Historic Preservation Committee Chair Doris Gorgas, Canton Chapter Regent Kay Upole, Massillon
Chapter Regent Paula Calcaterra, Jane Bain (Alliance) Chapter Regent Carolyn Miller, featured speaker Melissa Seibert (American
Red Cross), and Great Trail Chapter (Minerva) Regent Kimberly Lewis were among those who attended the annual Stark
County DAR Constitution Day luncheon at Shady Hollow Country Club on Saturday, September 18. Members of all four Stark
County DAR Chapters were present. Canton Chapter was the hostess Chapter this year.
CONSTITUTION DAY PARADE
by Joy Dingman
The following day, our Chapter appeared in the Constitution Day parade in Louisville, riding in two classic
convertibles. (Standing, from left) John and Jeannette Scofield of Lakewood, parents of our member Jayne White, and
Margaret and Jim Frost. (Seated in car, from left) Joy Dingman, Eleanor Cartwright, Kay Upole, and Jayne White. Not pictured:
Ruth Frock and Debbie Hinton, who also rode in the parade.
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HODAR event photos.
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