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MADISON — Members of Eunice Farnsworth-Ruth Heald Cragin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held their March meeting at the home of Lena Arno in Madison. The meeting opened with the ritual, followed by a business meeting.
New officers were nominated and approved for the upcoming three-year term beginning in June. Following the meeting, a DVD program was presented titled, “The Maple Sugaring Story.” It gave the history of maple sugaring that began with the Indians and later was utilized by New England settlers who used maple sugar instead of cane sugar. Today it has become a thriving industry with many “sugar bushes” in northern New England. Ice cream and locally produced maple syrup were enjoyed during a noon lunch after the program.
The April 13 meeting will be held at 10 a.m. at the Skowhegan Public Library in the Genealogy Room. There will be a librarian from that department who will speak on the subject of genealogy.
Special guest will be Maine State DAR Regent Elizabeth Hotchkiss. Light refreshments will be provided by the chapter.
The May 11 meeting will be at 10 a.m. in the selectmen’s meeting room at Old Point School, 108 Old Point Ave. Following the business meeting, a program about “Seven Women of the Revolution” will be presented by Sonia Mallar, a docent speaker from MSODAR.
New officers will take the oath to serve for a term of three years, which begins in June. The meeting will then be adjourned, and a pot luck luncheon will be provided by the members.
The June 8 meeting will be held at at Coburn Park at 10 a.m. begins with a flag folding ceremony presented by the Madison American Legion post, followed by the chapter ritual and a brief business meeting and introduction of the new officers. Members will be planting perennials at the Sundial Memorial Garden and should dress appropriately, bring plants, gardening tools, a camp chair and a bag lunch.
There are no meetings during July and August. The next meeting will be Sept.14 at the Weston Homestead at 10 a.m.
