Missouris Shoal Chapter NSDAR, Lathrop, Missouri

07/05/2025

07/05/2025

🌟🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸🌟

Today, as we gather with family and friends, let us take a moment to reflect on the courage and sacrifices of those who fought for our freedom. As the President General of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, I am filled with pride for our nation and the resilient spirit of its people.

This day is a reminder of the values that bind us together: liberty, justice, and the pursuit of happiness. Let us honor our heritage by embracing the ideals of our Patriot ancestors and working together to build a brighter future for generations to come.

May your celebrations be filled with joy, gratitude, and the love of country. Happy Fourth of July! 🎆❤️🤍💙

07/05/2025

07/05/2025

05/08/2025

This is “National Teachers Appreciation Week”. I was honored to deliver a basket of “mostly” healthy treats to a Smithville Elementary School (Eagle Heights) from the Missouris Shoal DAR Chapter (National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution🇺🇸). THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE of Teaching our children🇺🇸

04/28/2025

The Missouris Shoal Chapter spent
"AN AFTERNOON WITH CLIFTON TRUMAN DANIEL" at the Truman Presidential Library and Museum on April 26, 2025.
On the left is the speaker,
Clifton Truman Daniel (grandson of President Truman),
Vice Regent Judy Wright,
Historian Carmen Stoneking,
Lois Long (Clay County Patriot Chapter), Regent Lana Wright is in front.

04/08/2025

Our Chapter had their annual Genealogy Workshop on March 29, 2025 with a nice turnout. Hopefully we will get more members.

03/17/2025

03/09/2025

***Picture added:
DAR Member Kay Peca is also the Chaplain of Smithville American Legion Auxiliary Unit #58 She and HODAR Tom officiated the funeral
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Kay Leiby was a member of the Missouris Shoal DAR Chapter of the NSDAR (National Society of the Daughters of the America Revolution) and we presented a special service by each of us placing a rose with her. In attendance- Regent Lana Wright, Chaplain Margaret Stevens (not pictured), Recording Secretary Kay Peca Historian Carmen Stoneking and member Janice Ainsworth. Thank you ladies!

03/04/2025

DAR Sister “KAY LEIBY”

***Evelyn Kay Leiby, 80, of Smithville, MO passed away March 2, 2025.

She was born on August 8, 1944, to Jessie Horner and Esther Catherine (Lindsey) Norton in Winona, MO where she grew up and graduated from High School. She later moved to Kansas City, MO.

In 1988, she married Cecil LeRoy Leiby, Jr. They lived in Kansas City, MO and later moved Smithville, MO. They enjoyed traveling and telling stories about their trips with friends and family to Europe, Russia, and Mexico. Cecil passed away on July 1, 2023.

Kay retired from General Services Administrations in Kansas City after several years of service. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Smithville Kiwanis Club. She enjoyed golfing, quilting, dancing, bingo and Texas hold-em. Most of all, Kay loved being a grandma.

She was preceded in death by her parents Jessie and Esther Norton; her husband Cecil Leiby and her three sisters.

Kay is survived by her children Travis (Kristen) Martinez, Jerry (Vicki) Leiby, and Christine (Jeff) Carver; grandchildren Regan Martinez, Savannah Leiby, Zoe Leiby, Jeffery Carver, Jr. (Ashley), Michael (Heather) Carver, and Chaeli Carver; other relatives and many friends.

Visitation: 9:30-10:30 a.m. with Funeral Services at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 7th at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home in Smithville, MO.
Burial will be at Park Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.