Submitted by: Mary Leonard
At a meeting held on June 11th at the Hanson House in Cranford, the Crane’s Ford DAR chapter held the installation ceremony of new officers for the 2016-2019 term. The following officers have been installed, Regent, Mary Leonard of Roselle Park; Vice Regent, Betsy Vary of Plainfield; Recording Secretary, Valeri Shafer of Winfield Park; Corresponding Secretary, Diane Racinos of Rahway; Chaplain and Librarian, Judy Panagakos of Cranford; Historian, Barbara Krause of Cranford; Registrar, Patti Campanelli of Clark; Treasurer, Nancy Hatfield of Westfield.
The Daughters of the American Revolution is a women’s volunteer service organization dedicated to historic preservation, education and patriotism. For membership in the DAR a woman must prove her lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution. DAR volunteers are always willing to provide guidance and assistance with your search for ancestors. The Crane’s Ford chapter Registrar, Patti Campanelli, can be reached by email at patushkat@aol.com or the National DAR at dar.org for more information on membership.
The Crane’s Ford chapter was organized in March of 1944 in Cranford. Our meeting are held from October to June each year. Programs include guest speakers giving presentations on Conservation, Historic Preservation, and American History, visits to the VA facility in Basking Ridge, and the annual holiday party when we collect school supplies for DAR sponsored schools.
(above l-r) Mary Leonard, Regent; Nancy Hatfield, Treasurer; Valeri Shafer, Recording Secretary; Patti Campanelli, Registrar; and Barbara Krause, Historian
