Four members of the Liberty Bell of the West NSDAR chapter attended the annual Illinois State Organization conference in Bloomington IL over the week-end. Pictured ltor: Marlene` Seymour, Emily Lyons, LaCleta Hall and Sherry Mansker.
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On Saturday, April 28, 2018, Melissa Crosby was honored at the
Celebrating Our Youth - Youth Day Awards Luncheon in Bloomington, Illinois. Crosby is the only student from Southern Illinois in District VII who was honored. Her sponsoring chapter is Liberty Bell of the West. Crosby is a senior at Chester High School and is on the National Honor Society. Pictured with Melissa Crosby is Sandra Zales, DAR Scholarship Committee Chairperson. National Society Daughters of the American Revolution local chapter, Liberty Bell of the West, inducted our newest member, Andrea Castilow at March's meeting.
Pictured(LtoR) are Chapter Chaplain Joan Montroy, Andrea Castilow and Chapter Regent Lori Hill. Melissa Crosby, 18, a senior at Chester High School, was awarded one of seven $1000 Illinois DAR scholarships available to high school students who will attend an institute of higher learning in the state. The Liberty Bell of the West Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution sponsored Crosby’s application. Crosby will be recognized during the Youth Day Luncheon during the Illinois State Organization NSDAR Conference on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Doubletree Hotel in Bloomington, Illinois. Crosby has enrolled at the Southwestern Illinois College at Red Bud and will study elementary education and hopes to be able to become a first grade teacher in Randolph County, Illinois. Crosby’s application detailed her academic achievements and her future goals which promoted the support from the local chapter and, ultimately, recognition by the three-person state scholarship committee. “Melissa Crosby’s impressive character is evidenced by her commitment to her school, her family and to her community,” said Lori Hill, Liberty Bell of the West Chapter’s Scholarship Chair and Regent. National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Liberty Bell of the West Members (from LtoR) Peg Fulton, Emily Lyons, Ruth Menard, Julie Gangloff and Joan Montroy stand before the Honor Wall at Randolph County Courthouse.
Nominations for citizens was fielded by the Randolph Society Foundation to honor outstanding historical citizens of Randolph County. At the ceremony, held February 28th, NSDAR Liberty Bell of the West Members Julie Gangloff presented John Willis Menard, the first African-American to be elected to the US House of Representatives, and Peg Fulton presented the award for the Hunter Brothers, aviators of Hunter Field fame. National Daughters of the American Revolution' Liberty Bell of the West Chapter was treated to a program titled “Dyslexia and Reading Learning Program” at their January meeting by chapter member Carol Mayer. Mrs. Mayer is a local teacher certified through the Children's Dyslexia Center, a Scottish-Rite Masons and Massachusetts General Hospital joint endeavor that provides clinically proven dyslexia tutoring services, offering two years of intensive one-on-one tutoring in the proven Orton-Gillingham approach, completely free of charge. The Children’s Dyslexia Centers are open to all children regardless of economic status, race or religion, or Masonic affiliation. Dyslexia is neurologically based and often hereditary. It is not a visual problem but instead a disconnect between what is seen and heard, and causes difficulties in reading, writing, spelling and organization. Functional MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) shows the brains of people with dyslexia develop and function differently. Dyslexia makes fluent reading difficult, which affects academic success, self-esteem and social-emotional development. To be most effective, interventions provided by teachers trained in dyslexia should begin early or students can quicklyfall into a spiral of failure. Famous dyslexics include Thomas Edison, Winston Churchill, Leonardo DaVinci, and Walt Disney. Dyslexia affects one out of every five people, and affects boys and girls in equal numbers.The long-term effects of untreated dyslexia include school failure, depression and increased risk of suicide, delinquency and reoffending. Surveys show a high percentage of illiterate people in prison are dyslexic. Dyslexia is a treatable condition. Children with dyslexia require professional tutoring, and the earlier they receive it, the greater their chances of achieving normal, fully functional lives. National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution are passionate about educating America’s youth and supports a variety of different programs, contests and awards to help further this goal. National Society Daughters of the American Revolution's local chapter Liberty Bell of the West was honored to host Illinois State Regent Sharon Frizzell(pictured front row center) at their most recent meeting. The meeting was hosted in Chester at the Cohen House. All that attended were privileged with a program presented by State Regent Frizzell.
By Pete Spitler [email protected] Posted Oct. 21, 2016 at 2:06 PM With Thanksgiving less than a month away, the Randolph County Board of Commissioners concurred with National American Indian Heritage Month by proclaiming the observance within Randolph County during last week’s meeting. Randolph County historian Emily Lyons, on behalf of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) Liberty Bell of the West Chapter, joined the commissioners in the issuance of the proclamation. “The Liberty Bell of the West Chapter supports this, as well as the American Indians Committee,” Lyons said. Native Americans Week began in 1976 and recognition was expanded to National American Indian Heritage Month by Congress and approved by President George Bush in August 1990. From left, Randolph County Commissioner Dave Holder, Commissioner and Board Chairman Marc Kiehna, Randolph County historian and NSDAR Liberty Bell of the West Chapter member Emily Lyons and Commissioner Ronnie White pose for a photo after signing a proclamation on Oct. 21 declaring November as American Indian Heritage Month in the county. National Society Daughters of the American Revolution's local chapter, Liberty Bell of the West, held it's annual day of service at the Pierre Menard Home. Members helped prepare the house for winter by leaf blowing the grounds, sweeping the front porch and painting and cleaning the welcome sign at the North Parking lot. Pictured are Joan Montroy, Connie Clendenin and Deb Utchman, weeding the garden beds. For more pictures or how you can get involved with their service days or to join please see their website at darlibertybell.weebly.com.
Dorothy Karsten, second from left, was awarded the Outstanding Illinois State NSDAR Volunteer Award for service to Veterans at National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Illinois State Conference.
Pictured left to right are Cyndi Valencia (DAR Illinois State Service for Veterans Committee Chairman), Dorothy Karsten, Sharon Frizzell (Illinois State Regent) and Sharon Pyle (District VII Director). Randolph County, IL, May 15, 2016 - A new website, http://Randolph21.weebly.com is being kicked off for Memorial Day Weekend. The website tells the stories of the 21 men from Randolph County that died in Vietnam as told by the newspaper articles published at the time of their deaths. Included on the website are the GPS locations of the local grave sites for people that would like to pay their respects. The Liberty Bell of the West Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will place a bouquet of flowers with an American flag and the flag of Service over Memorial Day weekend at the 18 veteran's graves that are buried in local cemeteries. The flowers and flags were donated by an anonymous donor. The website was created by a member of the Liberty Bell of the West chapter as part of the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration.
Liberty Bell of the West Chapter NSDAR is a Commemorative Partner with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. Commemorative Partner participation is pivotal to reaching Vietnam veterans and their families on the local level. Additional information about the 50th Commemoration Event can be found at http://www.VietnamWar50th.com or http://darlibertybell.weebly.com. For questions contact [email protected]. National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Liberty Bell of the West Chapter hosted District Director Sharon Pyle at The Cohen House for their April meeting. Pictured (LtoR) Shanti M. Kennedy(Vice Regent), Chapter Regent Joan Montroy, District Director Sharon Pyle, Sandy Smith(Secretary) and Sheila Alms(Treasurer). The District Director For information about your local NSDAR chapter please visit our website at:darlibertybell.weebly.com.
Liberty Bell of the West DAR Services for Veterans Chairman Dorothy Karsten signs the Proclamation pronouncing March 29th, 2016 as Vietnam Veterans Day in Randolph County. Seated to the left of Dorothy is County Board Chairman Marc Kiehna and County Commissioner Dave Holder. Standing behind, from the left, County Commissioner Ronnie White, and representing Liberty Bell of the West Chapter NSDAR are Julie Gangloff, Shanti Kennedy, and Peg Fulton. National Society National Daughters of the American Revolution Liberty Bell of the West Chapter just announced it's Good Citizens Essay Scholarship Contest Winner. Students from eight of the counties high schools were invited and hosted in Sparta.
The winner of the scholarship was Isabelle Leigh Hamilton of Sparta(not pictured). Other contestants were James Robert Batson, III - Steeleville, Lucas Nathaniel Doiron - Chester, Jessica Eugenia Stark - Coulterville, Alex D. Becker - Red Bud, Taylor Anna Schreiber - Marissa, Bailey Marie Witthoff - Trico, Elizabeth Adeline Koester - Christ Our Savior. All are pictured here with the Liberty Bell of the West Chapter members. The Randolph County Commissioners and the Liberty Bell of the West Chapter, National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution are proclaiming March 29, 2016 as Vietnam Veterans Day. The official Proclamation will be signed at the County Board meeting on March 24, 2016.
This day of honor is set aside to assist in thanking our Vietnam War Veterans but especially those within our community and their families that made the ultimate sacrifice. On behalf of a grateful Nation, it is a privilege to present to you a tangible sign of our Nation's thanks and to honor you for your service, valor and sacrifice when our country needed you. Liberty Bell of the West Chapter NSDAR is a Commemorative Partner with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. Commemorative Partner participation is pivotal to reaching Vietnam veterans and their families on the local level. Additional information about the 50th Commemoration Event can be found at http://www.VietnamWar50th.com or http://darlibertybell.weebly.com. For questions contact [email protected].
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Liberty Bell of the West Chapter recently recognized member Peg Fulton. This year, Fulton has been a member of the chapter for 10 years. She has served in various officer positions of service within the Chapter and is currently acting as Liberty Bell of the West Chapter parliamentarian. Pictured is Julie Tieman presenting Fulton with a certificate recognizing her years of membership with the chapter.
Carolyn Dorf of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Liberty Bell of the West Chapter was presented a Certificate of Appreciation from Dan Crafton, President of The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Lewis and Clark Chapter . Ms.Dorf's research and work proved invaluable as proof and verification for the most recent marking of Millington Couch Revolutionary War Patriots grave marking November 14th in Preston IL. |
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