Joanne Pollock (right) welcomes guest speaker Cilla Tomme of Mc- Donough to the DAR meeting. The Kettle Creek Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) met Monday, October 20, at the Woman's Club on North Alexander Avenue.

Anneice Butler, co-regent, presided. She welcomed guests, Cilla Tomme and her husband, Mike Tomme, of McDonough, as well as Leanne Dier, guest of Laura Toburen.

Ginny Broome assisted Mrs. Butler by offering the blessing before the delicious lunch.

The program and business meeting followed lunch.

Cilla Tomme presented the program, "Early American Life and Costumes." She was dressed in period costume and also provided a display of other dresses and accessories such as hats, stockings, shawls and an array of everyday household items. Mrs. Tomme and her husband are very active in providing educational programs of early colonial life for school children in addition to adults. She has a background in collegiate administration and since retirement has devoted herself to her avid interest in early American history and culture.

As an active participant in the Kettle Creek Battle Days program in Wilkes County, Mrs. Tomme has shared her knowledge of colonial living specializing in women's dress. She has crafted numerous period garments using period patterns and fabrics. She enjoys sharing her knowledge with various groups, including the DAR, SAR and senior citizens organizations as well as schools. Mrs. Tomme has been awarded the SAR Martha Washington Medal at the local and state level as well as the Daughters of Liberty Medal for her dedicated service to both the SAR and the community.

Others attending in addition to the guests were Anneice Butler, Carol Faz, Laura Toburen, Jane Burton, Paula Butts, Barbara Roberts, Anna Gunter, Louise Burt, Ginny Broome, Suzette Kopecky, Betty Slaton, Deborah Denard, Rosalee Haynes, Joanne Pollock, Oleta McAvoy, Mary Ann Bentley, Edith Lindsey, and Maxine Singleton.