Founders’ Day
Biographies of the Founders
Videotaping Sisters’ Memories of P.E.O.
Marcey Greenslit, HA, in cooperation with AS/CO, 2017
Our chapters used a program called wevideo.com. Our chapter bought “space” on the program and it allows for quite a bit of space (over an hour of finished recording). It is fairly easy to use; one learns by using it so practice before filming the final product. Instructions are given for transitioning from one conversation to another and “edges” of the videos can be changed. Words can be added on top of the video to add names of people the narrator talks with.
THE P.E.O. RAINBOW QUILT
Margaret Stiles Storm, AC, Canon City
Updated 2005 (9 pp)
Program adapted from Chapter programs from the states of New Jersey, Michigan, Virginia, Georgia, and Texas. Also information from “A Society of Our Own” and P.E.O. RECORD was used. Compiled by Margaret Stiles Storm, Chapter AC, Canon City, Colorado. January 20, 2005. Visual aides: Quilt, Rainbow Colored Candles, Pictures of Founders. Other visual suggestions are in program itself. Excellent, effective program. 20 -25 minutes in length.
GETTING TO KNOW
ALICE WILSON MITCHELL,
MT. PLEASANT, IOWA
Nancy Meise, EQ
Updated 2005 (5 pp)
Fall, Winter, 1868, 1869. Based on a “might have been” diary written by a friend of the Founders. The presentation begins with quotes from Dillon Payne, who did know all the Founders. Props, if desired: Make Dates, as Diary Dates, on cardstock. May use three people, if desired: Narrator, Diary Reader, Holder of Date Cards. Diary reader might be wearing a white apron. This program could well be presented by one person, also.
PATCH WORK QUILT
Chapter HA, Berthoud
Updated 2006 (5 pp)
Narrator and seven Founders in costume. Antique trunk containing mementos and pictures. Members share heirloom quilts as the backdrop. Effective program easily adapted to available facilities.
FOUNDERS’ DAY OBSERVANCE
Ruth Jones, O
Presented Feb, 2006 (4 pp)
Written by an Iowa P.E.O. Two narrators: Optional: seven readers for Founders. Presents information about each founder, then gives a brief account of secular events occurring at the same time. Well written; Interesting.
GETTING TO KNOW YOU!
Jean Noe Clark, Loveland, CO
Posted April 2007 (8 pp))
A glimpse at the lives of the seven founders and their roles in the creation and development of our Sisterhood.
DIARIES OF OUR FOUNDERS
Evelyn Cranston, DX, Texas
Edited 2008 (6 pp)
Narrator and seven Founders in costume (if possible); antique desk or table with a quill pen, album, large portraits of Founders (can be from International website) Each Founder writes in the album as narrator talks and picture is shown. Well written program.
FOUNDERS’ DAY READERS’ THEATER
Gini Hale, FA, Brighton
Updated 2006 (5 pp)
Each Founder brings a flower whose color represents her most outstanding quality (e.g. blue flower for Truth) and inserts it into a centerpiece Incorporates singing three versions of Opening Ode. Requires narrator, plus seven and a pianist.
“ANGELS”
Karen DeJulio and Terry Kuhn,
BL, Montrose
Revised 1994, 2008 (6 pp)
Takes place in heaven and it is present time. The characters are Alice Bird, Franc Roads, Mary Allen, Hattie Briggs, Suela Pearson, Alice Coffin, and Ella Steward. Needs seven to read Founders’ parts. Well written.