Photo by Barbara Pietro From left, Myra Johnston, Vice Regent, with new members Amy Bly and Cheryl Smith, and Bonnie Larkin, Regent.

CHERRY CREEK — The Benjamin Prescott Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at the Trillium Restaurant on Dec. 7. Regent Bonnie Larkin presided over the meeting and event. Larkin thanked everyone for their donations for the Baby Shower for Buffalo VA Women’s Healthcare Center and commenced the meeting and induction.

Cheryl Smith and Amy Bly were introduced to the members. Larkin and Vice-Regent Myra Johnston conducted the ceremony. Then Larkin presented both with a welcome packet, pin and a yellow rose of friendship.

In other business, the nomination committee presented the slate of officers approved by the membership. These officers will be installed at the March meeting. Regent: Johnston, Vice-Regent: Brenda Johnson, Chaplin: Deborah Cenni, Secretary: Linda Kuzara, Treasurer: Bonnie Larkin, Registar: Barbara Pietro and Historian: Lisa Sedlmayer.

Spring District Vlll meeting will take place on Saturday, April 26, in East Aurora. Registration forms will be emailed.

The next meeting will be Thursday, March 6 at the Patterson Library in Westfield at 1 p.m.

If you are over 18 years of age and had an ancestor who fought or gave aid to the brave soldiers that fought and won the American Revolutionary War and would like to join us, please call Barbara Pietro at 716-392-1166 or email her at jbpietro@gmail.com.