Rancho Buena Vista Chapter

Vista, California

Awards

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AWARDS RECEIVED AT STATE CONFERENCE 2008
Chapters under 60 members

American Heritage: Award/Appreciation for Cultural Event/Traditions Programs or Projects

First Place: Contest Fiber Arts - Knitting/Crochet Cateory

Chapter and Georgia Nordman

Award-Winning Christening Gown

Second Place: Contest Fiber Arts -Knitting/Crochet Catagory	Chapter and Susan Henke
First Place: Contest Crafts- Basket Weaving Category	Chapter and Jill Scott

Americanism:
Second Place: Outstanding Patriotic Activities Participation

American History:
Third Place: American History Award

C.A.R.
Certificate of Honor: Outstanding Leadership and Support of C.A.R. Society

California State Room:
Honorable Mention: Donations to the California State Room

Constitution Week:
Certificate of Participation in Constitution Week

Award to Ryan Rupe in Recognition of Outstanding Work in Upholding and Promoting the Ideals of The Constitution of the US

DAR Good Citizens:
Certificate of Award to Izella Dickey from District XIV for Rancho Buena Vista Good Citizen Committee

DAR Service for Veterans -
Second Place (Tie): Service for Veterans

The Flag of the US

First Place (tie): Outstanding Flag Report Southern California Chapters First Place (tie): Overall Promotion of the Flag of the US
Second Place: Number of Flag Certificates Distributed
Honorable Mention: Flag Literature Distributed

Literacy Challenge:
Certificate of Appreciation for Literacy Promotion

Membership:
Fifth Place: New Members (7)

National Defense:
Certificate of Award: Outstanding Participation in the “Dining with the Wounded Warriors” Program Certificate of Appreciation - To Pat Blair for Participation in “Wreaths Across America” Certificate of Award - To Izella Dickey for Outstanding Participation in “Dining with the Wounded Warriors" Program

Public Relations:
Second Place: Fact Sheet/Brochure

Volunteer Genealogist:
Third Place: Volunteer Genealogist Activities
Certificate of Award: Margaret Read for Community Volunteer Genealogist Education

Volunteer Information Specialists:
First Place: Outstanding Use of the Computer
Certificate of Award: Outstanding Chapter Yearbook

Women’s Issues
Certificate of Appreciation: Lisa Rupe for Participation in the Women’s Issues Essay Contest

Special Awards:
Recording Secretary - Certificate of Appreciation: Jeanette Shiel - Outstanding service to the California Society serving as Chairman of California Clarion Circulation Committee

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AWARDS RECEIVED AT STATE CONFERENCE 2007

American Heritage
First Place - Best Cultural Event/Traditions Program or Project:
Decorating the Rancho Buena Vista Adobe for Vista Clinic Holiday Tour,
Program on Colonial Christmas about Jamestown and other colonies celebrations
Third Place - Historic Preservation Program and Projects: “Women of the West Program”

American History

First Place - Programs given at chapter meetings:
(1) “Patriot Tidbits,” “Memorial Continental Hall,” “History of the US Flag”
(2) Women in American History Honoring Dr. Jill Watt

Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.)
Certificate of Appreciation: Support of Local C.A.R. Society

Constitution Week
Participation in Constitution Week
Participation in the Annual Constitution Week Luncheon

DAR Good Citizens
Appreciation for Good Citizen Participation
Appreciation to Izella Dickey as Chairman

DAR Service for Veterans
Second Place (Tie): Service for Veterans

The Flag of the United States
First Place: Outstanding Flag Report
First Place: Flag Programs and Events
Honorable Mention: Presentation of Flags and Flag Items

Literacy Challenge
Second Place: Ann Crane for Outstanding Service by a Member

National Defense
Award: Outstanding Program - “Wounded Warriors”
Certificate of Appreciation: Outstanding Support for Veterans
Certificate for Outstanding Support for Veterans: Carol Reichert

Presidents General’s Project
100% Participation in achieving Goal for Chapter Donation

ROTC
Certificate of Appreciation: Izella Dickey - Outstanding ROTC Chairman

Volunteer Genealogist
Certificate of Appreciation: Margaret Read

Volunteer Information Specialists (VIS)
First Place: Outstanding Use of the Computer
Award: Outstanding Yearbook
Honorable Mention: Outstanding Newsletter
Award: Outstanding Service to VIS Committee - Jeanette Shiel

Women’s Issues
Second Place: Programs
“Women Who Shaped Vista’s History”
“Winchester Widows”
“Mae West”

Special Awards:
From State Recording Secretary:
Certificate of Appreciation to Jeanette Shiel for exhibiting dedication, resourcefulness, creativeness serving as Chairman of California Clarion Circulation Committee

Program Contest
Outstanding Entry: “Colonial Christmas” written and given by Jeanette Shiel

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