Our Chapter
Frederick A. Bartleson Chapter
National Society Daughters of the Union, 1861-1865
Joliet, Illinois
Organized 11 February 2006
Tearose
Official flower of the National Society
Formal chartering took place at NSDU National Congress in Springfield, Illinois, on May 19, 2006, with a roster of twelve organizing members and six charter members. Illinois communities represented by our membership include: Aurora, Braidwood, Chatham, Joliet, Lemont, Lockport, New Lenox, Naperville, Oswego, Peru, Plainfield, Shorewood, St. Charles and Wilmington.
The Col Frederick A. Bartleson Chapter (or Col. FAB for short) will meet four times a year at various locations for a variety of activities in keeping with the stated objectives of the National Society and the Col. Frederick A. Bartleson Chapter.
Events scheduled for 2009:
January 31, 2009 - Anniversary Luncheon, Lockport, Illinois
May 15-16, 2009 - Annual NSDU National Congress, Elizabethtown, Kentucky
May 24, 2009 - Wreath Laying, Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Illinois (Luncheon to follow)
If you are interested in attending a meeting or would like information about how to become a member, contact the Chapter Regent.
Updated: 18
February 2009
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