Last Updated: September 18, 2024
News Updates
winterthur/university of delaware program in art conservation
Questers will be delighted to read the letter of appreciation from Debra Norris, who is the Chair of the Department of Art Conservation at the University of Delaware. This department hosts our fellow.
| University of Delaware Letter |
Welcome to our newest chapter: Boji Blues, arnold's Park, Iowa!
What's In a Name?
Boji Blues: A Brief History
Once considered one of three blue water lakes in the world, the deep blue spring-fed waters of Lake Okoboji are legendary. Other than the land itself, the beauty of the lake and its abundant habitation of fish are what attracted the early French explorers, native American nomads and pioneer settlers alike. Whether fact or fallacy, the beautiful water of Boji Blues beckons us all.
Boji Blues: A Brief History
Once considered one of three blue water lakes in the world, the deep blue spring-fed waters of Lake Okoboji are legendary. Other than the land itself, the beauty of the lake and its abundant habitation of fish are what attracted the early French explorers, native American nomads and pioneer settlers alike. Whether fact or fallacy, the beautiful water of Boji Blues beckons us all.
Arizona Merci Train Boxcar
This is a photo of the completed storyboards for the Arizona Merci Train Boxcar. Four Peaks #1207 has raised money and paid for signage at the McCormick Stillman Railway Park to be placed by the boxcar to explain its significance to the general public visiting the park. There is an article about this in the Fall issue of the QQ.
An official dedication for the new storyboards will be held on February 9, 2025 at the McCormick Stillman Railway Park in Scottsdale, AZ.
An official dedication for the new storyboards will be held on February 9, 2025 at the McCormick Stillman Railway Park in Scottsdale, AZ.
Procedure for making changes to the bylaws
A document has been created by our parliamentarian to help chapters understand the procedure of changes and revisions to our bylaws. It can be downloaded here temporarily, but it will be permanently on Members>Chapters>Chapter Officers' Toolbox.
| Procedure for Making Changes to the Bylaws |
Revised Annual Financial Statement
Please go to Members>Newsletters>Quester Quarterly to see the REVISED Annual Financial Statement. There was an error in the printed and online editions of the 2024 Fall Quester Quarterly.
reminders about the International historical education grant and P & R Grant applications
International Historical Education Grant applications are being accepted NOW. Go to Education>Historical Education Grant for information and forms. International P & R Grant applications are not being accepted this year.
This video is a presentation by Mary Ann Bingham, Heritage Adventurers #1478, of her experiences at the 2024 Questers International Convention.
There will be no Founder's Award for 2025.
2024 Founder’s Award Papers
This year’s Founder’s Award topic was “The Legends of California.” 2nd Vice President Jennie Lyons presented the following awards:
· 1st place—Karen Brichford, Sand Hill #79 (MI), “Unexpected Legends of California”
· 2nd place—Laurie Schrecengost, Kit-Han-Ne #408 (PA), “Majestic Trees of the Western Forest”
· 3rd place—Natalie M Macy, Como #81 (PA), “Mount Shasta’s Secrets and Tall Tales”
· Honorable mention—Carol Tinkey, Chautauqua Circuit #889 (IA), “A California Legend: Mount Shasta.”
· Honorable mention—Valerie Davis, John S Rockwell #71 (WI), “Elizabeth Tibbitts and Her Navel Orange”
These award winning papers are now available for viewing and download at
Members>Resources>Study Papers & Resource Library>Study Papers and Founder's Awards
Yearbook Awards
The Yearbook Awards were presented by International 2nd Vice President Jennie Lyons.
Above and Beyond—Old Capitol #136 (IA)
Best overall
· 1st place—Orchard City #1206 (IA)
· 2nd place—Lovie Pritchard #561 (FL)
· 3rd place—National Trail #348 (OH)
Creative cover
· 1st place—Robert Lucas #314 (IA)
· 2nd place—Margaret Stanton #310 (IA)
· 3rd place—Fox Creek #216 (MI)
Chapter history
· 1st place—Mount Vernon #159 (OH)
· 2nd place—Sunbonnet #713 (IA)
· 3rd place—Gertrude Seiberling #1522 (OH)
Reusable book
· 1st place—Brittany Belles #1405 (PA)
· 2nd place—Kit-Han-Ne #408 (PA)
· 3rd place—North Fork #902 (NE)
International P&R Grants
2024 International Grant Winners by State/Province
A total of $46,136 in P & R Grants were awarded in 2024.
P&R Chair Fay Gish Hill presented the following awards:
Arkansas:
Arkopolis #867 – Restoration of 1,800 square feet of fencing for Mount Holly Cemetery. $4,000.00
California:
Agua Caliente #1359 -- Restoration of a window at the Atascadero Printery. $5,000.00
Iowa:
Calendar Girls #1254 -- Tuck pointing of the entrance pillars of the Evergreen Cemetery. $5,000.00
General Joseph Warren #832 -- Purchase of 7 mercury glass reflectors for the Warren County Historical Society. $559.66
Okoboji Queen #1489 and Abbie Gardner #332 -- Restoration of paintings of the 1857 Spirit Lake Massacre for Abbie Gardner Cabin Historic Site. $3,360.00
Kansas:
Lucinda Mahaffie #1411 -- Acquisition of a sulky riding plow 1865–1889 Mahaffie Stagecoach Stop and Farm. $4,000.00
Michigan:
Fox Creek #216 -- Interior/exterior window painting project for Provencal-Weir House. $4,240.00
John W. Hunter #142 -- Restoration of a 1929 Mack Fire Truck at the Franklin-Bingham Farms Fire Department. $4,062.00
Waldenwoods #569 -- Parlor stove restoration for Tyrone Township Town House. $1,424.00
Missouri:
Westward Gateway #1066 -- Preservation of an Albert Bierstadt painting Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art. $5,000.00
Nebraska:
Corps of Discovery #1504 and La Belle Vue #933 -- Restoration of a historic log cabin Sarpy County Historical Society. $4,935.00
Ohio:
CWC Heirloom #1383 -- Protective material for windows Spring Hill Historic Home Site. $415.00
Gertrude Seiberling #1522 -- Restoration of an original oil painting by Gertrude Seiberling for Stan Hywet Hall. $2,307.00
Oklahoma:
Cimarron #1195 -- Preservation of two bronze statues on the Oklahoma State Capitol Grounds. $3,100.
Washington:
Chloe Aurelia Clarke #1327 -- Steilacoom Library original books restoration. $2,400.00
Wisconsin:
Blooming Prairie #1472 -- Restoration of an Adolf Shulz painting at the Aram Public Library. $2400
Monterey #266 -- Window restoration at Women’s Club Association Building. $4,055.00