Drum Hill Chapter

NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Serving Weston, Westport, Wilton and Redding

CONNECTICUT

Welcome

National Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR), founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization, dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history and historical properties, and securing America's future through better education for our children. The Drum Hill Chapter, NSDAR, carries on this tradition and is involved in historic preservation, raising funds for local scholarships, service to veterans and education.

To learn more about the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, please visit www.dar.org

We Are More Than a Lineage Society

We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan women’s service organization.

We Are Relevant

We open new doors in genealogical research, helping women discover the stories and people of their past. We invite women of all backgrounds to join us in our efforts to serve our country and preserve our heritage for future generations.

We Are Active

To honor our ancestors who fought for our nation’s independence, we are committed to volunteer service as a means to better our local communities.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

November

Link to November 11 Program:

Please follow this link to view Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Edward J. Larson on “Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Matters” in conversation with Dr. Aaron Q. Weinstein, assistant professor in the Department of Politics at Fairfield University, and the launch of America 250 in Westport. https://youtu.be/CCAvLejq19Y

December

Saturday, December 6, 11 am-3 pm

Ellsworth Homestead Fantasy Forest Tour & Tree Sale. Location: Oliver Ellsworth Homestead, 778 Palisado Ave, Windsor, CT.

Saturday, December 12, 11 am

Wreaths Across America. Meet at the corner of Sharp Hill and Route 7, Wilton.

Friday, December 19, at 5 pm, Members only

Annual Holiday party.

January

Sunday, January 18, 1:00 pm meeting and 2:00 pm program: Ramin Ganeshram on Washington’s Cook,  Hercules Posey, the African-American chef of George Washington, who self-emancipated in 1797. Location to come.

February

February 1 Meeting / Service Project 2:00 pm meeting and 2:30 pm Valentines for Vets. Location: Wilton Congregational Church 70 Ridgefield Rd, Wilton, CT 06897.