Civil War Fashion Studied at DAR Meeting, Jan. 16, Crystal Lake

Posted January 07, 2012 10:00 pm

Debbie McArdle

The general meeting will begin at 10 a.m. followed by a program, "What Women Wore During the Civil War: From Breakfast to the Ballroom", presented by Marta Vincent, a Civil War Reenactress. Lunch will follow with a Heavenly Ham boxed lunch or brown bag. The meeting is open to members, guests and prospective members.

The DAR, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education. For more information about the DAR, contact Cathy Carlton, Regent, 815/337-1818. For DAR membership information, contact Marcia Flanagan, Registrar, 815/648-4941. For boxed lunch reservations contact Pat Holcumb at (224) 569-2828.

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