Chapter Events & Programs

Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month, October through May, in the Chapter House. Early afternoon meetings alternate with late afternoon meetings. See our calendar below.

Each meeting includes the following activities:

Social Time
Tea or Canape Table
Speaker
Business Meeting
Lending Library - Open

Throughout the year, our chapter is very involved with community support. We actively engage the local area with fundraising events, scholarships, and educational programs that benefit people and families.

October 2009
  • ” REVITALIZATION ISSUES IN SARASOTA COUNTY” Speaker:  Carolyn Mason, County Commissioner"
  • Columbus Day
  • Regent's Council Meeting
November 2009
  • “ONGOING PROJECTS AT THE LITTLE SALT SPRINGS RESEARCH FACILITY”
    Speaker:  Archaeologist Steve Koski
  • Veterans Day Parade
  • Historical Marker Rededication at the
    Chapter House
  • Pioneer Day - Historical Society of Sarasota
December 2009
  • “ISSUES IN WOMEN’S HEALTH” Member Spotlight Speaker: Dr. Julie Template, Dermatologist"
  • Bill of RIghts Day
January 2010
  • “PAWS FOR PATRIOTS”
    The State Regent’s Project
    Speaker: Helen Arnold
  • "Former Regents Luncheon”
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Februrary 2010
  • “MY EXPERIENCE AS A P.O.W.”
    Speaker: Attorney Mike Burns
  • American History Month
  • Sarasota County History Fair
  • The Myakka Chapter Fashion Show
  • Lincoln’s Birthday
  • President’s Day
March 2010
  • “NEW BOOK AND RESEARCH”
    Speaker:  Writer Jeff LaHurd
  • Silver Tea
  • State Conference
April 2010
  • “ON BECOMING A US CITIZEN”
    Speaker:  Rosa Harmon"
  • Student Recognition Day
May 2010
  • SARA DE SOTO CHAPTER’S
    “TEACHER OF THE YEAR”
  • Memorial Service
  • Regent’s Annual Report
  • Installation of Officers
  • Memorial Day Parade
June 2010
  • "Flag Day Luncheon" June 12
July 2010
  • 120th Continental Congress - Wash. DC

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