Welcome New Members

Eculid Camp welcomed 2 new members at their last meeting.  Jennifer and Kim, Marlene was there to present their certificates. She even had her camera with her.  She discovered that she had put the Sim card back wrong, so the picture did not turn out.  We will try again, or maybe Lonna could email me the picture she took.  So sorry.  
On another happy note.  Sarah Wolfe, of the Indian Hills Camp,  gave birth to a healthy baby boy last week.  Congratulations!

Jubilee is Coming Soon

Daughters, our Jubilee is coming in May.  We have a new location.  It will be held at the Sapphire Building in Upland. It is just off the 210 freeway near the Colonies.  Valley Ranchero Camp has a fun program planned that has to do with Pioneer Dolls, you are not going to want to miss it.  The food will be great, and the decorations beautiful.  Put it on your calendar now.

Euclid Camp Opening Social

It was so much fun to attend the Opening Socials of each of the camps.  I can't believe I didn't take pictures at Indian Hills, or Valley Rancheros.  The menu's, and activities may be different, but the spirit of DUP is always present when the daughters get together.

DUP Christmas Party

Our first annual DUP Company Christmas Party was held in Ellen's beautiful home in Claremont.
As always, when the daughters get together we have fun.  Ann La Lond gave a fun lesson that had us all laughing.  The company officers, Marlene, Janice Becky, Lisa and Bonnie provided and served the luncheon.  We had sandwiches and salads and Ice Cream cookies for dessert.  An applesauce, cinnamon heart ornament was given to each daughter as a remembrance.
Our service project was to provide gifts and gently used clothes and jewelry for a halfway house for women.  the daughters were so generous. The contributions filled up the space under the stairs, and part way up the stair case. 

DUP Company Christmas Party

We are so excited to have a Company Wide Christmas Party/ service Project.  The inviation print may be hard to read so here is the information:
Date: Wed Dec 12
Time: 10:30 am
Place: Ellen's Home
4611 Live Oak Drive Claremont CA
Please bring a "bagged" not wrapped gift appropriate for a woman.  Cosmetics, toiletries, gently used clothing and jewelry are needed. Remember these gifts are going to a half way house for women recently released from prison.
 We need an accurate count of how many are coming. 
Please RSVP to your company captain by Dec 1st if you are coming. 
Give any donations to your captain if you are not.

Training Meeting

It is always fun when a group of daughters gets together.  We do a lot of laughing. All the camps were represented, there were a lot of agenda items, but we got through them in just over an hour! Yea!
Dinner was Taco Salad in a Bag, more appropriate for children, but something different. I will get out Grandmas DUP plates next time.
The Camp officers have the information about upcoming events.  We are really looking forward to the Company Service Project ( We are joining Indian Hills Camp for this)  We will be taking things for a Women's half way house for former prisoners.  Gently used clothes, jewelery, shoes, cosmetics and the like, put in a gift bag, (they don't want wrapped packages) are the donations needed.  So start now collecting and putting aside things for this project.  We will meet at Ellen's lovely home Dec 12, 10:30 am, and bring the things together, and have brunch.  Calendar this fun event now.

We would like to see each camp post something at least 3 times during the year on the blog!  That way we know what the other camps are doing.   If you are having a special speaker at one of your camp meetings, be sure and use the Email to send the information to the other camps.

Jubilee Part 2

We are so pleased to honor these wonderful Daughters at our Jubilee. Their stories were amazing, the following is just a summary of what was read at our Jubilee.

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We are going to miss Ruth Anns beautiful smile.

We honored Ruth Ann as a Pioneer Women of Today. Ruth Ann was born in 1923, she met her husband Armand Gunderson when she was playing softball and he was the pitching coach. He had a professional softball career that took them all over the country.  Ruth Ann worked for May Company and Bank of America She and Armand were married for 43 years before he died.  They had 2 daughters, 2 sons, and a daughter who passed away at age 3.11 grandchildren and 24 great grand children.  She later married Glen Wheeler, they served a mission in the Denver south area.  They were married for 14 years.  The people in her ward would call her Sis. Gunder Wheel. Ruth Ann served in the Presidency of the Relief Society, Primary and Young Women.  She did artistic work for the Yellow Pages, and colorized black and white photos. She played the Organ, and sang in many church and community choirs. Ruth Ann always looked lovely and was stylishly put together. She had some rules she always followed. She did not leave her room until 1. her bed is made. 2. she has showered and 3. has her make upon and has done her hair. she never colored her hair. She never went to bed with dishes in the sink. Ruth Ann is a third generation DUP. She has served as Company and Camp president and other positions.

 

Sue Kern is a member of the Valley Ranchero Camp. When you think of service, Sue's name is what comes up. She headed a very successful Stake Humanitarian Program where hundreds of handmade, balls, bears, dolls, blankets, knitted hats, puppets, ABC books and quilts of all sizes were donated to the LDS Church Humanitarian Center. Sue is also a member of the DAR where she conceived the idea and has carried out a program called Project Patriot, they collect supplies to send to the troops overseas, they made neck coolers and helmet liners, and lap blankets for the VA Hospital. Part of Project Patriot is gathering supplies and materials to set up schools for Afghan girls. She also heads up the fundraising program that raises the money to pay for the sending of these materials overseas.  One of the most successful fundraiser was a Jewelry Sale, she convinced the DAR ladies to donate their unused jewelry, she then displayed it beautifully, and the other DAR ladies purchased it!

Audra Olesom was born in Idaho, in the year 1916. She grew up during the depression, on a farm as one of 11 children. Their transportation was a horse drawn buggy and bob sled.   She married Alvin Schwendiman in 1937, in Salt Lake Temple; they had two daughters Carol Jean and Lorraine.  After Alvin obtained his PhD they moved to Bozeman Montana where he taught.  Soon Alvin became ill, was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease, and after struggling for 2 years Alvin died in 1946, leaving Audra with 2 little girls to raise.  She faced her trials with Faith and Courage, took her family to Logan Utah, enrolled at Utah State, got her teaching credential and taught in the Logan city schools for 8 years. She married Roy Oleson in 1958, they moved to Claremont and she continued to teach until 1983, a total of 33 years. She has been involved in DUP as a charter member of the Indian Hills Camp. and served on the board.  She lives in her home, determined to be as independent as possible. Her life has been an example of Faith and Fortitude.

Lorraine Schwendiman Pierce has 6 children, attended BYU, and was a Charter member of the Indian Hills DUP Camp. She has served in many different positions most recently as Secretary Treasurer.  She is known for her friendship and compassion and selfless service not only to her mother, but her friends also.  She is considered a great blessing to those whose lives she has touched. We are so pleased to honor these two lovely women as Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude.