The Rebel Joan Of Arc 2721 Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, gathered for their January 2026 Kick Off Meeting, and to bid “Belle” GoodBye…
Last Year’s winner of the Texas Division Forum Annual Auction of “Belle” the Endowment Doll, was RJOA – LYN HOWARD- who is shown standing next to “Belle” in the Photo. “MRS. LYN” originally donated the Award Winning Doll to her Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter, and LYN retains “Belle’s” ownership and makes any repairs. This exciting idea was to establish this amazing Annual Auction of “Belle” with the proceeds going to the Texas Division of the Children of the Confederacy for their needs. This amazing gesture has earned currently the TX Division Children of the Confederacy over $1,900. in this short time of her annual auction at the Texas Division Forums.
Each Year’s Winner is engraved on a Brass Plaque: Donor Name, her Chapter, and Year, then added to the Acrylic Case, as shown at the base of the Acrylic Doll Case on the Table.
RJOA KAREN DeBerry is the original owner of the Award Winning Doll who donated her, and “MRS. KAREN” is shown in this RJOA group photo in her beautiful RED Chapeau… RED- Of Course!
The “Endowment Doll” next heads to TX Division Forum at the end of this Month, for her Annual Auction, and who knows who will win her next for a year to display her for their Historical, Educational, Benevolent, and Community Purposes, and have their Winning Names engraved for History on her protective display case.
Thank You’s go to this fabulous Continuous Committee: ENDOWMENT DOLL CHAIRMAN: : ELAINE COLLINGS, & Co-CHAIRMAN & PROFESSIONAL AUCTIONEER: LYN HOWARD, COMMITTEE: KAREN DeBERRY and ANITA STEVENS.
“Success and Devotion” are their middle Names…
Many other wonderful things were announced at this January meeting.
PRESIDENT JENNY LEHR, had her Daughter TAYLOR LEHR, who is a Rebel Joan Of Arc Member and past Chairman of the “Rebel Spy” Newsletter, still home from Texas Tech over the Christmas Holidays and present at the RJOA January Kick-Off Meeting. It was announced that “MISS TAYLOR” has a 4.0 her Freshman Year at Texas Tech and has been invited to join the “Honors College at Texas Tech”. ! CONGRATULATIONS RJOA “MISS TAYLOR”! ~Success and Doing Your Best is our RJOA Motto!~
VP: CHARLOTTE BELIN announced all the Pin & Bar Orders she had Placed and those that had come in. YEA MORE ACHIEVEMENT for RJOA!
2nd VP: DONNA SUMMERS stirred excitement with announcing the 7th & 8th grade Topics for Award Possibilities, and Scholarship reminders. “MRS. DONNA” has Scholarship Achievements behind her Name for RJOA Accomplishments…
“FANTASTIC JOB MRS. DONNA”!
TREASURER: KATHERINE TAGLIENTI again gave a complete analysis of RJOA Funds and its categories. RJOA is always safe in the loving arms of “MRS. KATHERINE”!
MILITARY SERVICE AWARDS and VETERANS CHAIRMAN: CYNTHIA CONNOR announced that RJOA had collected 212 Pairs of Socks for Warm Feet for Warriors, which soon will be delivered this year to Tomball’s VA Out Patient Clinic.
RJOA is Always Honoring our Veterans!
* Then a very Special Bestowal of the “American Patriot Award” was Awarded at the RJOA Meeting to Army Robert Rohm, for his multiple of deployments and years of Military Service. Mrs. Rohm was present for the Presentation and was also extremely humbled and grateful to the Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter, and to Officer: CYNTHIA CONNOR for her encouragement and follow thru in making on this Formality happen according to UDC Rules and Qualifications. This particular Award does not require the Veteran to have a Confederate Soldier in his Family Heritage.
RJOA CHAIRMAN OF PUBLIC RELATIONS: ELAINE COLLINGS brought her stack of RJOA Newspaper Publications since our last meeting in November, which also included all the Photos of the RJOA Christmas Party, and accolades she gave to her Co-CHAIRMAN: MYRA LISTON, AND PHOTO COMMITTEE: SHELIA WILLIAMSON.
On behalf of RJOA FUND RAISER: LAURA McCRACKEN (unable to attend), then “MRS. ELAINE” displayed the beautiful Custom Carving Set, donated by the McCRACKEN’S for a drawing in April. THIS WILL BE EXCITING!
RJOA Chairman of Southern Arts and Literature: LYN HOWARD reported she had collected and donated 140 Books to the Conroe Main Library. Her tires were almost Flat in carrying the load in her trunk! *And “The Collecting goes on”….
RJOA PRESIDENT JENNY LEHR announced that she had been asked to run for the Texas Division UDC 3rd Vice President, and the RJOA Chapter voted to Endorse her.
Also, The RJOA Nominating Committee of SHELIA WILLIAMSON, ELAINE COLLINGS, and ANITA STEVENS was elected for presenting a Slate of Officers for consideration to the membership for next Election Term of 2026-2028. Chapter Voting will happen at May Meeting.
In the meantime time many wonderful things are planned for the Month of February!
* RJOA Feb. Meeting. * Conroe Go Texan Parade. * Conroe Founder’s Day with RJOA Docents. * Washington on the Brazos – a RJOA Fund Raiser, and a “RJOA Signing Party” coming up!
You never know what’s around the corner of this successful Chapter that always strives to reach their Goals!
RJOA Historian ANITA STEVENS, presented Program Speaker: KEN MILLER who spoke on: “MY FAMILY’S DEDICATION TO MILITARY SERVICE AND COMMUNICATION”.
This was an amazing story of one man’s life and that of his entire Family Ancestor’s devotion to Service since the Battle to Build our Nation, and including his Family’s Confederate Soldiers dedication to “The Cause for Southern States Rights”, and his own dedication to Service – Then and Now!
* THANK YOU SCV OFFICER: KEN MILLER FOR YOUR SERVICE & DEDICATION TO PROTECTING US!!!! And to your Beautiful Wife: RJOA EVELYN MILLER who researched your entire Family! Great Job “MRS. EVELYN”…
Another “Signing of Supplemental Application” was held after the Meeting for our
MRS. EVELYN MILLER’S possible 21st Ancestor’s Approval!
AMAZING WORK, HONORING ONE’S FAMILY!
RJOA CHAIRMAN OF “LUNCH BUNCH”: REGINA RINEY announced where Lunch had been set, and many headed there for more “together time”…
~2026 IS OFF TO A GOOD START FOR THIS RJOA CHAPTER!~
Submitted by RJOA Chairman of Public Relations:
Elaine Collings: ehcollings@gmail.com
Thank You to Photo Committee: Shelia Williamson