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Fox Valley Chapter 2012 Photos & Events

 

This page contains the 2012 Fox Valley SAR photo gallery and a listing of our events.

There are additional 2012 photos elsewhere on this website. For example, 2012 newsletters are archived. ROTC awardees are listed. Check out all the pages associated with chapter activities for additional photos.

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Photos from our Dinner Meeting in Ashbury's at Boughton Ridge in Bolingbrook on April 29, 2012:

April2012Photo1 April2012Photo2 Left: Our Distinguished Speaker Gullum Ferguson before his excellent presentation. Right: Long-time Fox Valley Board Member and Chaplin Bob Baird and his wife and DAR Member Ruthann Baird.
 
April2012Photo3 April2012Photo4 Left: Bruce Talbot swears in New Members: Bryan Rossi, Tom Rossi, and Charles Oloffson. Right: This year's winner of the Eagle Scout award Ben O'Donnell and his proud parents.
 
April2012Photo5 April2012Photo6 Left: Dale Bottom ties neck slash on Emily Leddin, the Illinois state winner of the JROTC award. Right: All winners of various JROTC awards Ahgela Nuez, Emily Leddin, and Jaqueline Hernandez.
 
April2012Photo7 April2012Photo8 Left: 94 year old Chuck Sener received Life Time Achievement award from outgoing President Bruce Talbot for decades of service. Right: Bruce is a blur pinning neck sash on new chapter President Rod Herbig.
 

Photos from our Dinner Meeting in Ashbury's at Boughton Ridge in Bolingbrook on October 28, 2012:

Oct2012Photo1 Oct2012Photo2 Left: Everyone enjoys our well appointed private room.
Right: President Rod Herbig presents the Good Citizenship award to Registrar Andrew Baffes.
 
Oct2012Photo3 Oct2012Photo4 Left: Registrar Andy Baffes, New Compatriot Kane Farabaugh and VP Dale Bottom.
Right: Another new Compatriot David Olsen.
 
Oct2012Photo5 Oct2012Photo6 Left: Dale Bottom pins SAR label pin on new Compatriot Donald Shee.
Right: All New Compatriots with Dale Bottom and Rod Herbig.
 
Oct2012Photo7 Oct2012Photo8 Our speaker Todd Andrlik gave an amazing presentation Reporting the Revolutionary War: Before it was History, it was News
 

Fox Valley Chapter 2012 Events

We produce two formal meetings each year, and we have informal monthly meetings hosted by our Chapter President, Rod Herbig, on the second Saturday of every month.

The monthly meetings are held in a comfortable atmosphere where members can sit down and have a nice conversation with Rod. They are held in the back area of a nice restaurant, The Fox, located on Ogden Avenue, and Main Street in Lisle. Rod has reserved the time from 12:00 noon to 2:00pm.

In 2012, the second Saturdays in each month are May 12, June 9, July 14, Aug 11, Sept 8, Oct 13, Nov 10, and Dec 8. This is a good opportunity to met Rod and ask questions about Fox Valley chapter or SAR activities. There is no need to call ahead, just drop by the Fox Restaurant, any time from noon to 2pm.

Photos and details on our events from 2003 to 2011 are available in the Photos & Events section.

  • April 29, 2012 - "Spring Dinner Meeting" - Ashbury's at Boughton Ridge in Bolingbrook

    The Social Hour starts at 5:00pm and Dinner starts at 6:00pm.

    Use the above link for driving directions or this link to learn more about Ashbury's. It is a new facility with a great view of the golf course. We will have a private dinning room. It is easy to find on 335 E. Boughton Road in Bolingbrook (630-739-2377).

    1812BookOur speaker is Gillum Ferguson speaking on:
    the topic of Illinois in the War of 1812.

    Mr. Ferguson is uniquely qualified to speak on this topic since his research has led to the only book on the subject.

    Gillum attended Harvard College, and the University of Illinois College of Law. He served for twenty-five years as an Assistant United States Attorney in Chicago. Gillum has a lifelong interest in the history of Illinois, his birth state. When he discovered the lack of any book devoted to the experience of Illinois during the War of 1812, a crucial stage in the transition from territory status to statehood, he devoted two-and-one-half years of research among the original documents to produce his book.

    Please join us for this special opportunity to learn about Illinois in the War of 1812. Copies of Mr. Ferguson's book will be available for purchase.


    All SAR, DAR and CAR members and their guests are welcome to attend!!

    The cost for the banquet is $36.00 for adults and $20.00 for children under 12:
    Make checks payable to: Fox Valley Chapter, SAR and mail to:
                     David Bailey
                     1569 Marquette Ave.
                     Naperville, IL 60565

  • October 28, 2012 - "Fall Dinner Meeting" - Ashbury's at Boughton Ridge in Bolingbrook

    The Social Hour starts at 5:00pm and Dinner starts at 6:00pm.

    Use the above link for driving directions or this link to learn more about Ashbury's. It is a new facility with a great view of the golf course. We will have a private dinning room. It is easy to find on 335 E. Boughton Road in Bolingbrook (630-739-2377).

    Our speaker is curator, designer, historian and author, Todd Andrlik of RagLinen, an organization for the preservation and restoration of Colonial newspapers.

    His talk is entitled Reporting the Revolutionary War: Before it was History, it was News.

    Colonial newspapers published between 1763 and 1783 fanned the flames of rebellion in America and aided its ultimate outcome. Read more about Todd Andrlik, who attended our Fox SAR Saturday chapter meeting on August 18, 2012, in The Fall Fox Valley Chapter Newsletter. There is a photo of Todd and other fascinating information & photos about recent chapter activities.

    All SAR, DAR and CAR members and their guests are welcome to attend!!

    The cost for the banquet is $36.00 for adults and $20.00 for children under 12:
    Make checks payable to: Fox Valley Chapter, SAR and mail to:
                     David Bailey
                     1569 Marquette Ave.
                     Naperville, IL 60565