Members celebrated Christmas at George Washington Manor. Standing: Bruce Littlejohn, Chapter Regent Janet Littlejohn, Elaine Voss and Dick Weiss. Sitting from left:Shirley Weiss, Sharon Wolf, Joan Murphy, Leslie Dimmling and Lynne Veitch. More than 20 members of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, met for a luncheon at historic George Washington Manor in Roslyn on Dec. 4. Chapter Regent Mrs. Bruce Littlejohn chaired the business portion of the meeting.

Members brought gifts of new clothing to be distributed to an Onondaga Indian Reservation in upstate New York, as they do each Christmas meeting. Three large boxes of clothing have now been sent to Onondaga children.

The group enjoyed a reading of "The Night Before Christmas," and listened to an interesting essay detailing the history of American Christmas customs over the last two centuries.

George Washington Manor was built around the year 1740. By 1790 it was owned by the Onderdonk family, who received notice on April 24 of that year that General Washington would be visiting them the next day. The General breakfasted with the Onderdonks the morning of the 25 th and later wrote in his journal that he was "kindly received and well entertained."

Enjoying lunch, seated from left:Dell Dalton, Martha Widner, G. Lorraine Oliger and guest. Standing:Roz Dorn and guest, Isabelle Smith, Mary Poole, Joan Rodriguez and Betty Dreyhaupt. (Photos by June Fay) The public is welcome to join the group for upcoming programs. February's meeting will feature a DVD explaining the recent renovations to Mount Vernon, George Washington's home in Virginia.