The Daughters of the American Revolution, Niobrara Butler-Johnson Chapter held their monthly meeting at 1st St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Youth and Family Center, Hastings last Tuesday. The program, “Wreaths Across America,” was presented by Diane Bartels. Pam Lay was hostess and served snacks.

Regent Connie Plettner called the meeting to order. The invocation, officer reports and “Minute” reports were given.

• D/2 for cleaning the headstones of our Daughters and Veterans in Parkview Cemetery has been ordered and received. We will begin this service project next spring when the temperatures stay above 45 degrees.

• America 250! marker dedications: The first dedication was at 2 p.m., Nov. 6, at Memorial Park, 6005 Underwood Avenue, Omaha. Second dedication will be during State Conference in March at the Archway in Kearney. A third dedication is scheduled for April 30th at the Veterans Park in Antelope Park in Lincoln. The fourth dedication date at the Alliance Military Cemetery

is yet to be determined.

• Members were reminded of the upcoming District II Holiday Tea at the Buffalo County Historical Society, 710 W 11th St, Kearney, Neb., at 10 a.m., on Dec. 3.

• A Thank You letter from the Indian Youth of America 250! was shared with the members.

• The 39th Annual Festival of Trees decorating will be Nov. 16 through 20. Wreaths are also being allowed to be placed. It was decided the members would put up the Chapter Wreath at the Hastings Museum. At the Clay County museum, a Christmas tree will be put up.

The Chapter received the following awards from the National Society:

• Ribbon stating 100 percent President General Project Participation

• Chapter Achievement Award Level I 2021

• Membership Committee for Zero member resignations and drops

• DAR Project Patriot Committee for Outstanding Service and Support

• Service to America Committee to Constance Plettner for Outstanding Service as State Chair

As part of the group’s DAR Project Patriot, Christmas cards with notes were collected along with items which will be mailed to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Landstuhl, Germany.

The next meeting is the Christmas Party on Dec. 6, at first St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Youth Center. It will be a potluck fellowship meal. There will be a white elephant gift exchange and memories of childhood Christmases shared.