Chapter Events

State Conference, Somerset Inn, Troy
Piety Hill members and associate members attended many events at the conference.
September 12-15, 2024

133^rd Continental Congress
Piety Hill members and associate members attended many events
at the NSDAR 133^rd Continental Congress, Washington D.C.
June 26-30, 2024

Piety Hill Chapter Meeting
Piety Hill and guests attending the meeting at First United Methodist Church in Birmingham.
Speaker Insignia Chair Audrey Lambert presented a program about NSDAR insignia and pins.
September 2023

Celebrate Membership
New and prospective members gathered for a meet and greet.
Past Regent Barbara Suhay welcomed Pamela McMillion to the chapter.
September 2023

Piety Hill Chapter Meeting
Cranbrook House, Bloomfield Hills
December 6, 2022

Michigan Outstanding State Regent “Blooming Colors” Luncheon
L to R: Past Regent Barbara Suhay, Martha Stahl, First Vice Regent Debbie Harrington,
Past Regent Ginny Bennett, Honorary State Regent Diane Schrift and Outstanding Regent (2003),
Regent Holly Heiss, State Recording Secretary Lisa Terri Milton,
Past State Organizing Secretary and Outstanding Regent (2015) Christine Richman,
Past Regent Barbara Balow, and Carolyn Levin.
August 14, 2022

Birmingham Hometown Parade
Regent Holly Heiss with Marcia Vetrone, Deborah Harrington, and Hazel Elaine distributed 635 flags.
May 15, 2022

State Awards Day
Regent Holly Heiss and First Vice Regent Deborah Harrington with Piety Hill members
April 23, 2022

State Awards Day
Piety Hill members at State Awards Day
April 23, 2022

Meadowbrook Theatre Outing
“Pin-Up Girls”
April 24, 2022

Piety Hill Chapter’s 87^th Birthday Party
First Vice Regent Deborah Harrington & Regent Holly Heiss
February 5, 2022
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Chapter’s 87^th Birthday Party
Recognition of Past Regents
Diane Schrift, Virginia Bennett, Barbara Balow, Barbara Suhay, Janice Stafford, & Lisa Milton
February 5, 2022
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Chapter’s 87^th Birthday Party
New Piety Hill Members
February 5, 2022
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Opening Night "Watch Party" On June 30^th For NSDAR Continental Congress
L-R: Marcia Vetrone, Jan Stafford, Holly Heiss, Debbie Harrington, Lisa Milton, and Virginia Bennett.
June 30, 2021

Opening Night "Watch Party" On June 30^th For NSDAR Continental Congress
L-R: Christine Richman and Julie Schmitz.
June 30, 2021

Piety Hill Annual Chapter Meeting
May 18, 2021
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Chapter NSDAR Executive Board
Piety Hill Chapter NSDAR Officers 2021-2023
May 18, 2021
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Past Regents
L to R: Lisa Milton, Jan Stafford, Barbara Suhay, Christine Richman, Barbara Balow, and Virginia Bennett.
May 18, 2021
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Induction of New Members
Registrar Kathy Stricher (right) led the induction ceremony.
May 18, 2021
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

The Memorial Graveside Service For Piety Hill Member Eva Mae Collins
Eva belonged to over 50 lineage societies. She was acknowledged by several of them.
September 19, 2020
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Member Arlene Robertson's Special Birthday Drive-by Celebration
June 20, 2020
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Member Arlene Robertson's Special Birthday Drive-by Celebration
June 20, 2020
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Chapter NSDAR 85^th Birthday Party
February 8, 2020
Honoring Piety Hill Past Regents
Photo courtesy of Doug Ashley

Piety Hill Chapter NSDAR 85^th Birthday Party
Grace Bliss Smith Ph.D. presented "Historic Women of the Mayflower"
Photo courtesy of Doug Ashley

Piety Hill Chapter NSDAR 85^th Birthday Party
Audrey Lambert received a Special Recognition Award from Regent Lisa Milton
Photo courtesy of Doug Ashley

Cranbrook Holiday Splendor
Piety Hill Members in the Cranbrook House Library
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Photo courtesy of Debbie Harrington

Cranbrook Holiday Splendor
Cranbrook House Library
Piety Hill DAR Cristmas Tree
December 6-7-8, 2019
Photo courtesy of Debbie Harrington

Prospective and New Member Tea
Christ Church Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills
Sunday October 27, 2019
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

119^th State Conference, Lansing MI
Regent Lisa Milton receiving the Piety Hill 100% President Generals Project Certificate.
Friday September 20, 2019
Photo courtesy of Cindy Jahn

119^th State Conference, Lansing MI
Seated: Debbie Harrington, Lisa Milton, Kathy Stricher, Kathleen Leo
Standing: Martha Stahl, Arlene Robertson, Virginia Bennett,
Audrey Lambert, Marcia Vetrone, Holly Heiss, and Julie Schmidtz
Friday September 20, 2019
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

119^th State Conference, Lansing MI
Kathleen Leo, Martha Stahl, Kathy Stricher, Debbie Harrington, Lisa Milton,
Holly Heiss, Arlene Robertson, Virginia Bennett, and Audrey Lambert
Thursday September 19, 2019
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

119^th State Conference Memorial Service
Audrey Lambert, Debbie Harrington, Arlene Robertson, Lisa Milton, and Holly Heiss
Thursday September 19, 2019
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

119^th State Conference, Lansing MI
Christine Richman, Lisa Milton, Jeanette Keatts, Arlene Robertson, and Diane Schrift
Friday September 19, 2019
Photo courtesy of Cindy Jahn

A True Blue Luncheon
At The Henry Hotel in support of State Regent Gina LaCroix's Michigan Fisher Houses Project
Sunday August 25, 2019
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Members at the Veterans and Military Dream Cruise Event
August 2019
Photo courtesy of Doug Ashley

128^th Continental Congress DAR Michigan Welcome Brunch
State Regent Gina LaCroix with President General Denise Doring VanBuren,
Michigan daughters and guests.
June 25, 2019
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

128^th Continental Congress DAR Michigan Welcome Brunch
Piety Hill members Barbara Suhay, Christine Richman, Diane Schrift,
Audrey Lambert, Jeanette Keatts, and guest.
June 25, 2019
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

128^th Continental Congress Opening Night
Piety Hill members Audrey Lambert and Barbara Suhay.
June 26, 2019
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

128^th Continental Congress Opening Night
President General Denise Doring VanBuren with her personal pages.
June 26, 2019
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

128^th Continental Congress National Defense Night
First Vice Regent Holly Heiss, Regent Lisa Milton, and VIS Audrey Lambert.
June 29, 2019
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Birmingham Hometown Parade
Piety Hill members participated in the parade wearing suffragette apparel to
commemorate the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1919 when
women throughout the nation gained the right to vote.
May 19, 2019
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

DAR of Michigan State Awards Day
Piety Hill Chapter members with past State Regent Diane Schrift,
State Regent Gina LaCroix, and Piety Hill Regent Jan Stafford.
April 2, 2019
Photo courtesy of Cindy Swartz Jahn

DAR of Michigan State Awards Day
Terri Kleinschmidt and State Regent Gina LaCroix
presenting Kathy Stricher with the Outstanding Registrar Award.
April 2, 2019
Photo courtesy of Cindy Swartz Jahn

Piety Hill Chapter NSDAR Board (2019-2021)
March 12, 2019
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Chapter NSDAR 84^th Birthday Party
February 16, 2019
Honoring Piety Hill Past Regents
Photo courtesy of Doug Ashley

Piety Hill Chapter NSDAR 84^th Birthday Party
February 16, 2019
Induction of new members to Piety Hill Chapter
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Chapter NSDAR 84^th Birthday Party
February 16, 2019
Piety Hill Members
Photo courtesy of Doug Ashley

One Hundred Eighteenth State Conference
September 21, 2018
State Regent Gina LaCroix with Piety Hill Chapter members at the formal banquet.
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

One Hundred Eighteenth State Conference
September 20, 2018
Regent Jan Stafford with Piety Hill members at the formal dinner.
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Chapter May Meeting
May 8, 2018
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

DAR of Michigan State Awards Day
Back, L to R: Audrey Lambert, Christian Richman, Debbie Harrington, Virginia Bennett, Barbara Balow,
Kathy Stricher, Barbara Suhay, Marcia Vetrone, Ann Smith, Eileen Pourcho, Nancy Marshall.
Front: L to R: Holly Heiss, Second Vice Regent, Jan Stafford, Regent and Lisa Milton, First Vice Regent.
April 10, 2018
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

DAR of Michigan State Awards Day
Back, L to R: Audrey Lambert, Nancy Marshall, Holly Heiss, Christian Richman,
Jeanette Keatts, Kathy Stricher, Virginia Bennett. Front: Lisa Milton,
First Vice Regent, Diane Schrift, State Regent and Gina LaCroix, State Vice Regent.
April 9, 2018
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Chapter NSDAR 83^rd Birthday Party
Induction of new members to Piety Hill Chapter.
February 17 2018
Photo courtesy of Doug Ashley

Piety Hill Chapter NSDAR 83^rd Birthday Party
Kathy Stricher presents Doug Ashley a Genealogical Gift of Gratitude compiled by Barbara Hofmann
February 17 2018
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Chapter NSDAR 83^rd Birthday Party
Mary Pew, Janet Ashley, and Arlene Robertson
February 17 2018
Photo courtesy of Doug Ashley

Piety Hill Chapter NSDAR 83^rd Birthday Party
Arlene Robertson, Audrey Lambert, Jeanette Keatts, and Regent Jan Stafford
February 17 2018
Photo courtesy of Doug Ashley

Piety Hill Chapter NSDAR 83^rd Birthday Party
Barbara Greene, Barbara Suhay, and Phyllis DeKiere
February 17 2018
Photo courtesy of Doug Ashley

Piety Hill Chapter NSDAR 83^rd Birthday Party
Kathy Dalton and friends having fun at the birthday party
February 17 2018
Photo courtesy of Doug Ashley

Birmingham Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony
Regent Jan Stafford officiated the Veterans Day Ceremony
November 11 2017
Photo courtesy of Doug Ashley

New and Prospective Members Tea
October 29, 2017
Piety Hill welcomes new and prospective members
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

New and Prospective Members Tea
October 29, 2017
First Vice Regent Lisa Milton and Registrar Kathy Stricher with new and prospective members
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

One Hundred Seventeenth State Conference
September 22, 2017
President General Ann Turner Dillon, State Regent Diane Schrift, and Piety Hill Regent Jan Stafford.
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

One Hundred Seventeenth State Conference
September 22, 2017
Regent Jan Stafford with Piety Hill members attending attending the formal banquet.
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

One Hundred Seventeenth State Conference
September 22, 2017
Regent Jan Stafford with Piety Hill members attending Business Session I.
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Michigan Pink and White High Tea, Greenmead Historical Park, Livonia MI
July 30, 2017
Regent Jan Stafford with past regent Barbara Suhay.
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Michigan Pink and White High Tea, Greenmead Historical Park, Livonia MI
July 30, 2017
Piety Hill members at the Michigan High Tea honoring Michigan State Regent Diane Schrift.
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Michigan Pink and White High Tea, Greenmead Historical Park, Livonia MI
July 30, 2017
Piety Hill members Jean Rachel and Arlene Robertson.
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Michigan Pink and White High Tea, Greenmead Historical Park, Livonia MI
July 30, 2017
Piety Hill members Joan Norton and Mary Pew.
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

NSDAR Continental Congress, Washington D.C.
June 28 - July 2, 2017
Second Vice Regent Holly Heiss, First Vice Regent Lisa Milton, State First Vice Regent Gina LaCroix,
Michigan State Regent Diane Schrift, Christine Richman, and Virginia Bennett.

Piety Hill Chapter Annual Meeting and Luncheon
First Vice Regent Lisa Milton, Regent Jan Stafford, and Second Vice Regent Holly Heiss
May 9 2017
Photo courtesy of Doug Ashley

Piety Hill Chapter Annual Meeting and Luncheon
May 9 2017
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Chapter Tour of Dossin Great Lakes Museum & Belle Isle
April 22 2017
Photo courtesy of Janet Ashley

Piety Hill Chapter Tour of Dossin Great Lakes Museum & Belle Isle
April 22 2017
Photo courtesy of Janet Ashley

Piety Hill Chapter Tour of Dossin Great Lakes Museum & Belle Isle
April 22 2017
Photo courtesy of Janet Ashley

DAR of Michigan State Awards Day
Piety Hill members and friends gathered at the dinner.
April 3-4 2017
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

DAR of Michigan State Awards Day
Piety Hill members and friends gathered at the luncheon.
April 3-4 2017
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Chapter NSDAR 82^nd Birthday Party
Induction of new members to Piety Hill Chapter.
February 18 2017
Photo courtesy of Leslie Baranowski

Piety Hill Chapter NSDAR 82^nd Birthday Party
Honoring Piety Hill Past Regents.
February 18 2017
Photo courtesy of Leslie Baranowski

Piety Hill Chapter NSDAR 82^nd Birthday Party
February 18 2017
Photo courtesy of Leslie Baranowski

Birmingham Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony
November 11 2016
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Birmingham Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony
November 11 2016
Photo courtesy of Doug Ashley

New and Prospective Member Tea
Stoney Croft Hills Club, Bloomfield Hills, October 23 2016
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

116^th Michigan State Conference
Lisa Milton, Nancy Marshall, Christine Richman,
Jan Stafford, Barbara Suhay, Kathy Stricher, Virginia Bennett,
Kathleen Leo, Martha Stahl, and Audrey Lambert.
September 18 2016
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

116^th Michigan State Conference
A Night in the Enchanted Forest
State Regent Diane Schrift and First Vice Gina LaCroix with Michigan Daughters
Summit Village - Shanty Creek Resorts, Bellaire MI
September 17 2016
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

116^th Michigan State Conference
A Night in the Enchanted Forest
Best group 2^nd place winners portraying characters
from the novel The Seamless Universe by Kathleen Leo.
Kathleen Leo, Virginia Bennett, Nancy Marshall,
Christine Richman, Diane Gaubatz, and Jane Turnbull
September 17 2016
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Frank Lloyd Wright’s Melvyn Maxwell Smith House
September 13 2016
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Members at the Veterans and Military Dream Cruise Event
August 2016
Photo courtesy of Doug Ashley

125^th Continental Congress in Washington D.C. - June 2016
Michigan Delegation with Diane Schrift, State Regent (Center front)

125^th Continental Congress in Washington D.C. - June 2016
National Commemorative Events Awards
Nancy Marshall, Martha Stahl, Ginny Bennett, Chris Richman,
Barbara Suhay and National Chair Joyce Cardinal

Induction of New Members
May 10 2016
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Chapter Tour of Pewabic Pottery
April 12 2016
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

The Tea Luncheon at The Royal Eagle in Harper Woods
April 12 2016
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

DAR of Michigan State Awards Day
Piety Hill members and friends gathered at the dinner.
April 4-5 2016
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Chapter NSDAR 81^st Birthday Party
Honoring Piety Hill Past Regents
February 20 2016
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Chapter NSDAR 81^st Birthday Party
Induction of new members to Piety Hill Chapter.
February 20 2016
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Chapter NSDAR 81^st Birthday Party
Piety Hill Regent Barbara Suhay, Stoney Creek Regent Debbie Blaske, Michigan State Regent
Diane Schrift, PH Second Vice Regent Lisa Milton, and PH First Vice Regent Jan Stafford.
February 20 2016
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Chapter NSDAR 81^st Birthday Party
Piety Hill recognized long standing members Margaret Allesee and Rachel Herbst.
February 20 2016
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Chapter NSDAR 81^st Birthday Party
Piety Hill members Carolyn Levin and Audrey Lambert attended the birthday party.
February 20 2016
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Members at the Birmingham Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony
November 11 2015
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

National DAR Day of Service
Piety Hill members made cards of appreciation and encouragement for our U.S. Military Veterans.
October 11 2015
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

One Hundred Fifteenth Michigan State Conference
L to R: President General Lynn Forney Young, Michigan State Regent
Diane Schrift, and Piety Hill Chapter Regent Barbara Suhay
September 24-26, 2015
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

One Hundred Fifteenth Michigan State Conference
Piety Hill and Stoney Creek members with State Regent Diane Schrift
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

One Hundred Fifteenth Michigan State Conference
Piety Hill members with Regent Barbara Suhay
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

One Hundred Fifteenth Michigan State Conference
Piety Hill members with State Regent Diane Schrift
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

One Hundred Fifteenth Michigan State Conference
Piety Hill members with Regent Barbara Suhay
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Members at the Veterans and Military Dream Cruise Event
August 2015
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Members at the Veterans and Military Dream Cruise Event
Veteran's Photo Reception Table
L to R: Jeanette Keatts, Audrey Lambert, and Mary Ellen Cortright
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Members at the Veterans and Military Dream Cruise Event
Hosted by Woodward Camera and Piety Hill Chapter DAR
L to R: Ruby Weidner, Jan Stafford, and Regent Barbara Suhay
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

Piety Hill Members at the Veterans and Military Dream Cruise Event
In patriotic dress is Michigan State Regent Diane Schrift and husband Tom Schrift
Photo courtesy of Doug & Janet Ashley

Piety Hill Members at the Veterans and Military Dream Cruise Event
Veteran Todd Rachel and his wife Jean Rachel
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert

124^th Continental Congress in Washington D.C. - June 2015
Installation Ceremony for New Michigan State Officers
L to R: State First Vice Regent Gina LaCroix, State Regent Diane Schrift,
President General Lynn Forney Young, Honorary Michigan State Regent Zandra Baker
Photo courtesy of Doug & Janet Ashley

124^th Continental Congress in Washington D.C. - June 2015
Piety Hill members L to R: Jeanette Keatts, Janet Ashley, Martha Stahl, Virginia Bennett, Barbara Suhay,
Christine Richman, Diane Schrift, Kathleen Leo, Barbara Balow, and Gina LaCroix
Photo courtesy of Doug & Janet Ashley

Commemorative Events Committee - June 2015
Piety Hill Chapter First Place Outstanding Commemorative for
250^th Anniversary of the Stamp Act, Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony,
and A History of the American Quilt
Photo courtesy of Doug & Janet Ashley

Wing Lake Schoolhouse Dedication - May 1^st 2015
Barbara Balow, Christine Richman, and
Dr. Robert Glass, Superintendent Bloomfield Schools
Photo courtesy of Doug & Janet Ashley

Wing Lake Schoolhouse Dedication - May 1^st 2015
Photo courtesy of Audrey Lambert