PEO Chapter FR - Olney, Illinois

04/25/2026

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Save the date for VFW taco night!

01/31/2026

Wonderful turnout for our Fifth Saturday Social this morning! We love getting together to chat and learn what's new with our sisters. Plus, with the snowy weather, we were all getting cabin fever!

12/12/2025

PEO Chapter FR - Olney, Illinois welcomed Sabina Zuber of Sabina's Plätzchen as the program for our December meeting. Sabina showed us gorgeous pictures of European Holiday Markets, told us about traditional German decorations and gifts and Christmas songs, and let us sample some of the delicious cookies she bakes locally. Thank you, Sabina!

12/06/2025

PEO Chapter FR - Olney, Illinois enjoyed an informative and interesting program at our November meeting entitled, "Let's Learn About Quilting," presented by Membership Chair Pamela Billington Schwartz. Pam told us about how she got involved in quilting, how her talents have progressed, the people she has met along the way, and the joy it brings her. She showed us a number of her projects and a few of others', hopefully igniting among our sisters a passion for a new hobby!

10/17/2025

PEO Chapter FR - Olney, Illinois had the best time last night at our Fall Social! Thanks to our Social Committee for bringing sisters together for this unique craft night opportunity and to Create 618, LLC for hosting!

10/10/2025

Thank you to Caiti Lambird, Executive Director of the Olney & the Greater Richland County Chamber of Commerce, for visiting PEO Chapter FR - Olney, Illinois tonight to tell us all about the exciting things in store for Olney in the coming months! Check out the flyers for a number of upcoming events, and get out and support your local business and organizations!

Pictured: Maridel Schonert (Chapter FR Vice President) and Caiti Lambird

10/10/2025

Join Chapter FR in welcoming our newest P.E.O. sister, Bonnie Chaplin, initiated tonight at our October meeting!

Pictured with Bonnie are members of the initiation team. L-R: Alice Zwilling, Felecia Bishop, Linda Zerkle, Georgia Oswald, Bonnie Chaplin, Jean Weber, Frankie Merritt, Maridel Schonert.

10/06/2025

Chapter FR recently enjoyed a presentation by retired Richland County High School teacher, Lisa Billington. Lisa told us about the Future Educator program at RCHS which encourages students to enter the field of education.

Students are able to receive 6 hours of dual credit, including teaching experience in two different classrooms. About 80% of students go on to pursue a degree in education. Lisa shared that the district has been successful in “growing your own teachers” and has not experienced the shortage of educators that plagues many districts.

Lisa brought along Riley Harrolle, currently a student at Vincennes University pursuing her associates degree in elementary education. Riley shared how the Future Educator initiative at RCHS has given her many advantages in the university education program.

Pictured L-R: Michelle Powell (program committee), Riley Harrolle, Lisa Billington, Katie Zuber (president).

09/12/2025

Chapter FR welcomed a new member to the sisterhood this evening...we're excited to have you, Kim Harrell!

Initiation Committee pictured L-R: Alice Zwilling, Felecia Bishop, Joyce Michels, Katie Zuber, new member Kim Harrell, Jean Weber, Maridel Schonert, Linda Zerkle.

06/14/2025

PEO Chapter FR - Olney, Illinois had a relaxing Spring Social out on the lake today with thirteen sisters attending brunch. It's always lovely to be with sisters outside of chapter meetings!

06/13/2025

Welcome with us our two newest sisters, initiated this evening at our monthly chapter meeting: Sarah Vaal and Ladi Phillips!

Pictured with Sarah and Ladi are the initiation team: Alice Zwilling, Felecia Bishop, Georgia Oswald, Sarah & Ladi, Joyce Michels, Linda Zerkle, Jean M Weber, and Jill Scherer