Historic Preservation,
Education, Patriotism
Meeting Dates 2025-2026
​
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________​
​​​JANUARY 2025 – NO MEETING
​
FEBRUARY 15, 2025
Theme: Patriotism, Education, Historic Preservation
Program: Underground Railroad
Speaker: Greg Roberts of the US Grant Homestead Assoc.
​March 15, 2025
Theme: Education, Historic Preservation, Patriotism
Program: History and Location of Ohio DAR Markers
Speaker: Stephanie Smith, OSDAR Historian
​
MARCH 20-23, 2025 OSDAR State Conference in Columbus, Ohio.
​
APRIL 19, 2025
Theme: Education, Historic Preservation, Patriotism
Program: The Battles of Lexington and Concord-American Revolution Begins
Speaker: Debby Niehaus
​
MAY 17, 2025
Theme: Education, Historic Preservation
Program: My Life in Egypt
Speaker: Jenna Osborn
​
MAY 19-20, 2025 Lafayette Bicentennial Tour Events Throughout Greater Cincinnati
Welcome Lafayette at the Ohio River Landing, Grand Ball at Cincinnati Masonic Temple,
and Remembrance of Lafayette's Friend Fannie Wright at Spring Gove Cemetery
​​
JUNE 21, 2025
Theme: Education, Historic Preservation, Patriotism
Program: Cardinal Land Conservancy
Speaker: Conservancy Director on land and water preservation SW Ohio
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 25 - JUNE 29, 2025 NSDAR Continental Congress in Washington DC
​
***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
​



