This month we celebrate Christopher Columbus’ voyage of 1492. In a recent article in the newspaper we were reminded of a similar voyage that took place just 50 years ago—the voyage into space. Astronaut Scott Carpenter, age 88, died this … Continue reading
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COMMEMORATING CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
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VIETNAM 50TH COMMEMORATION – CALLING ALL CHAPTERS!
It was announced during the 122nd Continental Congress that the NSDAR will partner with the Department of Defense Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration to thank and honor Vietnam War veterans and their families. President General Lynn Forney Young and State … Continue reading
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Gaspar de Portola Participates in the Redwood City Independence Day Parade
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July 4, 2013, was very special for the Gaspar de Portola Chapter members and guests. They celebrated the independence of our nation by entering a float in the Redwood City Independence Day parade. The float identified strongly with the parade theme of … Continue reading
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Katuktu Chapter Participates in Orange Acres 4th of July Parade
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Katuktu Chapter participates each year in the Annual Orange Park Acres 4th of July Parade celebrating America and the Declaration of Independence. Several of our members dress in costumes appropriate for 1776 and ride on a truck which has … Continue reading
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Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony
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Panamint Springs Chapter was again a participant in the annual Memorial Day Observance at the Desert Memorial Park cemetery in Ridgecrest. The ceremony was opened with a military Honor Guard and the guest speaker Captain Dennis Lazar, Commander of the Naval Air … Continue reading
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Fernanda Maria Honors George Washington
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At their regular chapter meeting on February 4, George Washington (in the person of Peter Small, of History Alive) paid a visit and related stories of his life for the delighted members and guests. On February 17, several members of … Continue reading
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Wreath Dedication Ceremony
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On December 10, 2012, the Anne Loucks Chapter coordinated a Wreath Dedication Ceremony on the west steps of the California State Capitol Building in Sacramento. This ceremony took place as the wreaths bound for Arlington National Cemetery left the Worcester … Continue reading
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DAR History Award Medal Presentation at the Nixon Library – UPDATE
There has been a slight change to the schedule for presenting the prestigious DAR History Award Medal to the Richard Nixon Foundation at the Nixon Library and Birthplace, 18991 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, California. Still on Friday, February 15, … Continue reading
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Wreaths Across America
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Gold Trail daughters Betty Wilson, Michele Leiva and Caitlin Leiva and Betty’s husband and other family members, attended the Wreaths Across America ceremony on Saturday, December 15,at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon. The cemetery opened for burials in … Continue reading
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Gold Trail Daughters Commemorate Pearl Harbor Day
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On Friday, December 7, Gold Trail Daughters participated in the Pearl Harbor Day Memorial on Vernon Street in Roseville. The Daughters handed out flags and participated in singing the many patriotic songs. The event opened with a verbal re-enactment of … Continue reading
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Redwood Forest Chapter’s Own Resource for Constitution Week
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In celebration of Constitution Week, Redwood Forest Chapter gathered for their first chapter meeting on Saturday, September 8, with a special guest speaker from Humboldt State University. Professor Guy Aronoff teaches U.S. History, specializing in Constitutional America, and as the … Continue reading
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9/11 & U.S. Constitution Remembered
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The Santa Margarita Chapter met September 8, to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution and to remember 9/11. Carlsbad Fire Department Deputy Battalion Chief Mike Davis, and Carlsbad Police Department Officer Samantha Alexander, were honored … Continue reading
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Linares Chapter Celebrates Flag Day
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Linares Chapter, San Diego Chapter SAR, Red White & Blue Society C.A.R., joined together to participate in the second annual Flag Day celebration aboard the USS Midway Museum in San Diego. Linares Chapter distributed 500 flags and Flag Codes to … Continue reading
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Luiseño Chapter in Temecula 4th of July Parade
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For the ninth year in a row, the Luiseño Chapter placed an entry in the City of Temecula’s 4th of July Parade. Several chapter members got together before the 4th to make the red, white, and blue rosettes that decorated … Continue reading
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Golden Nugget Wins 2nd Place in Gold Nuggett Parade
Golden Nugget Chapter won 2nd place in the Gold Nugget Parade held April 28th, 2012, for the Patriots Historical Reenactment. The theme of the parade this year was Golden Memories and Daughters made hats and costumes representing the era when … Continue reading
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