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EVENTS & CHAPTER MEETINGS

April 28, 2012 Chapter Meeting
Follow this link for April 28, 2012 Meeting to view the PDF chapter meeting; obligations of new member Kathryn and installation Registrar Judy.
A Memorial Service in honor of our ancestors followed the meeting and we enjoyed lunch prepared by our host Lois.

January 28, 2012 Chapter Meeting
Follow this link to view images of Henry S. Jenks Chapter Meeting with President General Stortz
Henry S. Jenks Chapter was honored to have our President General and Recording Secretary General as our guests. President General Stortz presented a wonderful program about women who served in the Civil War. A great time was had by all and as always, it was capped off with good food.

October 22, 2011 Chapter Meeting
Follow this link to view images of Henry S. Jenks Chapter Meeting / 10th Anniversary
Our chapter celebrated 10 years as a chapter. Members enjoyed a potluck lunch with burgers cooked on the grill by our Regent�s husband. A wonderful birthday cake was enjoyed and a toast to Henry S. jenks, our chapter namesake, followed.

Then and Now Genealogical & Historical Society - March 16, 2011
Civil War Genealogy Fair - Finding your ancestors!

What a grand time we had at Then and Now Genealogical and Historical Society in Dorr, MI. Shirley, Patt, Kathy and Judy mingled and worked with guests and staff to find their Civil War Ancestors. We even got a few prospective members from this event.
A potluck lunch and some time to share some quilts, what more can you ask for.

Bowens Mills Dedication - October 10, 2009

President General P. Fikes with her gift, a commemorative coin of Abraham Lincoln

National Officers attending the meeting; P. DeHaan, P. Fikes, C. Seales and J. Hull

K. Howard and P. DeHaan dedicating the plaque

The Sabins with J. Boorsma

Michigan 3rd Color Guard - President General P. Fikes with the MI 3rd Commander

July 25, 2009
This Year our July chapter meeting packed boxes for our troops stationed in Afghanistan.

Our members packing boxes for troops in Afghanistan

Patt and Linda preparing boxes

Tina and Joanne working on boxes

A feast for our busy workers!

Annual Meeting April 25, 2009
Our Annual meetings was held at the home of Shirley S. who furnished us with a wonderful setting and lunch. Thanks Shirley!
Vice Regent - Kathy H. and Corresponding Secretary - Shirley S.
A group shot off members in attendance. Top image: Patt D., Shirley S., Judy H., Tina D., Helene W., Ann S., Kathy H. and Kay M. Bottom image: Patt D., Shirley S., Linda H., Tina D., Helene W., Ann S., Kathy H. and Kay M.
Table setting for our memorial service to our ancestors and Real Daughters.

Lincoln Memorial February 12, 2009
Henry S. Jenks Chapter members attending: J. Hull, J. Boorsma and Regent P. DeHaan.
Bicentennial Program 1809-2009 honoring the birth of Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the United States of America.
Attending: Michigan MOLLUS with Commander Bruce Butgereit, Junior ROTC color guard, Guard of Honor 3rd Michigan Vol. Co. K, National Society Daughters of the Union 1861-1865, Daughters of the Union Veterans, Mayor George Heartwell, Superintendent Grand Rapids Public Schools Dr. Bernard Taylor, Historian Brian Steenbergen, Woman's Relief Corp, John A Logan Camp SUVCW, Eagle Scouts who are working on restoration of the Lincoln Bust & Calkin's Law Office and the Schubert Male Chorus singing "Battle Hymn of the Republic".
J. Hull, P. DeHaan and J. Boorsma at the bust of Abraham Lincoln.
Guard of Honor and Bruce Butgereit, Commander of MOLLUS
Color Guard and Mayor Heartwell
Choir singing Battle Hymn of the Republic