August Meeting: Conservation

 Greenway Cleanup Community Service Project

Conservation & Membership Programs

Alexander McNair Society members met at Rocket Park to have their monthly meeting, where they discussed watersheds and picked up trash along the Deer Creek Greenway. 

 

The meeting ended at Brentwood Park, where the members could enjoy the new park! Thankfully there was a water park there, because it was almost 100 degrees out! Seniors and members also worked together to plan the upcoming programs for the 2024-25 year. 

One member said: "My favorite part of the meeting was playing at the two playgrounds."

Attendance: 4 members, 5 seniors

June Meeting: City Museum

 City Museum

Membership Program

Alexander McNair members went on a fun field trip to the City Museum! A couple of them brought the first aid kits that they made at our last meeting, just in case!

Lucy said, "My favorite part was going in the tunnel under the benches."

Attendance: 5 members, 3 seniors

September Meeting: "Live Like a Pioneer!" at Sappington House

"Live Like a Pioneer!" at Sappington House

Attendees: 7 members (5 peewees) and 7 seniors

Members were able to learn how the pioneers lived in early Missouri history, including shooting a musket, using a shaving horse, and seeing a historic home.

They also discussed conservation and how historians care for the historic landmarks in our area.

Members were able to visit the Sappington House Museum to see how pioneers lived in Missouri. They saw both original pieces and reproductions throughout the house.

Members learned about different rebellions and why the soldiers joined the American Revolution. An older member researched the Boston Tea Party, Whiskey Rebellion, and Shay's Rebellion to compare and contrast them with the members. All members were able to reenact some of the scenes as they learned about them.

Members were given small versions of George Washington's Rules of Civility, donated by Reverend John Clark DAR.

 Contest Connections:

Registrar - Increase member involvement in society activities by planning fun and interactive events that will engage members at the society level.

Assistant Registrar - Understand the importance of why the soldiers joined the fight during the American Revolution.

Curator - Develop an understanding of historical reproduction and preservation techniques that are used in modern historical conservation projects.

Conservation - Discover conservation efforts and their impact at historic landmarks, battlefields, forests, and trails.

Government Studies - Learn how the Founding Fathers established the framework for the government of the United States of America and why it is used today. Learn about The Boston Tea Party, Whiskey Rebellion, and Shay's Rebellion.

Corresponding Secretary - Discover the Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior and the impact it had on George Washington's development as a leader. Examine the rules and its relevance to today's society.

Spirit of St. Louis Air Show

Spirit of St. Louis Air Show

Attendees: 7 members (5 peewees), 8 seniors, 1 senior guest

Members and prospectives were invited to come to the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show. They were able to learn about different kinds of airplanes. They commemorated the 80th anniversary of the start of World War II by learning about airplanes used during the war.

Contest Connections:
2nd Vice President - Learning about airplanes.
American History - Learning about World War II airplanes.
Registrar - Increasing member involvement in society events by planning fun and interactive activities.
Membership - One prospective parent was invited and in attendance.

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Party

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Party at the Science Center

Attendees: 7 members (5 peewees), 7 seniors

Members had fun exploring the St. Louis Science Center to learn about space flight and the 50th anniversary of the the Apollo 11 mission. They were even able to go outside and shoot rockets !

Contest Connections:

2nd Vice President: To learn about different forms of transportation and focus on significant transportation anniversaries.

Registrar: To increase member involvement in society activities through planning fun and interactive events.

Membership: Inviting prospective members to fun and engaging meetings/field trips.

Earth Day Festival

Earth Day Festival

Attendance: 7 members (5 peewees), 2 youth guests, 7 seniors, and 1 senior guest

Contests: Conservation, Membership, Registrar

Members came together for our annual Earth Day festival celebration at Forest Park. We welcomed a new prospective family at our meeting and discussed their genealogy. During the meeting we announced that the society received a 2nd Place and an Honorable Mention on national contests. After the meeting, members and their families were able to explore the Earth Day festival and learn ways to recycle and care for their earth here in St. Louis.

Conservation Contest: Members learned about ways to recycle and care for their earth through the booths at the Earth Day Festival.

Membership: Increase membership in your local society by encouraging active participation in society activities. A Punchbowl invitation was shared on Facebook.

Registrar: Plan fun and interactive events that will engage members at the society level.