Historic Preservation,
Education, Patriotism
Meeting Dates 2025-2026
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***SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 Special Event: Chapter Award "Women in the Arts" Presentation at Christian
Waldschmidt Homestead and serve as tour Docents for the Homestead event
SEPTEMBER 20, 2025
Theme: Education, Historic Preservation, Patriotism
Program: The Constitution Signers Who were Considered "The Peacemakers" and Bells Across America
Speaker: Tiffany Niehaus
Hostesses: Nancy Addcox and Mary Lou Harris
10:15 a.m. - Business Meeting, 11:00 a.m. Program
***OCTOBER 5, 2025 - Our Chapter Docents of the Day at the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead, Camp
Dennison
OCTOBER 18, 2025 - NOTE Location Change this Month
Theme: Education, Historic Preservation, Patriotism
Program: NSDAR Day of Service/Community Outreach. On our :"DAR Day of Service: Cleaning
Headstones at nearby Camp Dennison Cemetery, Card signing and gardening at the Christian Waldschmidt Homestead.
Hostesses: Tracy Coleman and Barbara Mercer
10:15 a.m. - Business Meeting, 10:30 a.m. Program
***OCTOBER 26, 2025 _ Christian Waldschmidt Homestead "Fall Fest. with Tours, Program and Refreshments
NOVEMBER 15, 2025
Theme: Education, Historic Preservation, Patriotism
Program: Revolutionary Uniform-Form and Function
Speaker: Mike Gunn from Cincinnati SAR
Hostesses: Cynthia Annett and Angela Carpenter
10:15 a.m. - Business Meeting, 11:00 a.m. Program
***NOVEMBER 30, 2025 Decorate for Christmas Open house at the Homestead
DECEMBER 6 & 7, 2025 Christmas at the Homestead Open House 1:00 -5:00 PM
DECEMBER 13, 2025 Wreaths Across America Day - Spring Grove Cemetery-Cincinnati, Ohio. Rain or Shine
DECEMBER 20, 2025
Theme: Education, Historic Preservation, Patriotism
Program: A Celebration 65 Years in the Making- Happy 65th Anniversary Clough Valley Chapter Dec. 7, 1960
Speaker: Debby Niehaus Regent along with Officers Past Regents, Members and Display of Hx .Scrapbooks
Hostesses: Officers will Host- Lunch and Dessert will be served at meeting
10:15 a.m. - Business meeting, 11:00 a.m. Program
JANUARY 2026 – NO MEETING
FEBRUARY 21, 2026
Theme: Patriotism, Education, Historic Preservation
Program: Many Opportunities to Learn and Gain Knowledge in DAR
Speaker: April Brown OSDAR Members Course Chair
Hostesses: Kathy Niemer and Suzette Volkmar
10:15 a.m. - Business Meeting, 11:00 a.m. Program
MARCH 14, 2026 *** NOTE DATE CHANGE DUE TO STATE CONFERENCE***
Theme: Patriotism, Education, Historic Preservation
Program: History of Anderson Township Ohio
Speaker: Charlie Wallace from Anderson Township Historical Society
Hostesses: Debbie Merle and Laura Barasel
10:15 a.m. - Business Meeting, 11:00 a.m. Program
***MARCH 19-22, 2026 OSDAR State Conference in Columbus, Ohio
APRIL 18, 2026
Theme: Education
Program: Area First Responder teaching Basic Safety 101
Speaker: Tony Romano -First Responder
Hostesses: Angie Florea and Debby Niehaus
10:15 a.m. - Business Meeting, 11:00 a.m. Program
MAY 16, 2026
Theme: Patriotism, Historic Preservation, Education
Program: Ulysses S. Grant Properties in Greater Cincinnati Area
Speaker: Greg Roberts from the US Grant Homestead Association
Hostesses: Tiffany Niehaus and Jenna Osborn
10:15 a.m. - Business Meeting, 11:00 a.m. Program
JUNE 20, 2026
Theme: Patriotism, Historic Preservation, Education
Program: Scrapbook of Our Patriot - Back by popular Demand.
Speaker: Sue McInturf and Melinda Bice will present their Patriots
Hostesses: Midge Denker and Susan Moll
10:15 a.m. - Business Meeting, 11:00 a.m. Program followed by Celebrations: New members, Anniversaries
State recognitions, Certificate Awards and Installation of Chapter Officers
***JUNE 24 - JUNE 28, 2026 NSDAR Continental Congress in Washington DC
Other programs, field trips and events from surrounding chapters and SAR/CAR will be announced via email and in the "Happenings in Clough Valley" and Ohio DAR Newsletter.
Contact our Regent for meeting invitation, location and additional information
