Category Archives: Chapter Chatter

Wednesday, May 17, 2023, found our stalwart Santa Margarita Daughters at Stepp Stables on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton (MCBCP). Thanks to our America 250 chair, Cassie Valentine, we were able to spruce up the area where the remains of … Continue reading →

Ashley Tan from Alameda High School was selected as the Outstanding Sea Cadet for 2022 for consistently demonstrating the core values of the Sea Cadets: Honor, Respect Commitment and Service. Ashley is the Leading Petty Office of the USNSCC Grey … Continue reading →

The Charlotte Parkhurst Chapter was thrilled to learn the teacher they nominated for the DAR “American Revolutionary Legacy Award” was one of only 31 winners nationwide! Mike Smith, an 8th grade history teacher at Marina Village Middle School in El … Continue reading →

Aurantia Chapter walked the trails of California Citrus State Historic Park in Riverside to celebrate Earth Day 2023. We enjoyed a tasting of sour to sweet citrus fruits. Quite a variety in taste! The day was fun, too, because the … Continue reading →

At our April 2023 chapter meeting, Rincon del Diablo awarded the Community Service Award to GiveBackSD, a non-profit organization started by teenage brothers William and Henry Aufmann in 2021. After participating in a sports equipment drive through another organization, William … Continue reading →

San Clemente Island Chapter hosted a luncheon and fashion show at the beautiful Arroyo Trabuco Golf Course on April 12, 2023. Daughters, friends and family were treated to a delicious lunch and a beautiful fashion show by Chico’s and Tommy … Continue reading →

On Saturday, March 25, 2023, San Clemente Island Chapter participated in the annual Swallows Day parade in San Juan Capistrano, welcoming the return of the swallow; they migrate 6,000 miles from Argentina every year and return to their nests at … Continue reading →

Daughters from the Santa Margarita Chapter were honored at a USO Volunteer Appreciation event recently. Honorary Chapter Regent, Wanda Prosser, was honored to attend and support the Daughters. Volunteers were presented with floral leis in this Hawaiian themed event, buffet … Continue reading →

The Genealogy Workshops were created as a combination of virtual and in-person workshops and field trips for our members. Our first field trip was to the San Diego Family Search Center where we received a tour of the facility which … Continue reading →

Gold Trail Chapter of Roseville is proud of local students and the achievements of our young people. February is the month to celebrate our outstanding students at the Gold Trail Student Awards Ceremony. Parents, teacher, chapter members and families are … Continue reading →

The Mt. Diablo Chapter welcomed Sue DeVoe, a surviving POW from WWII, who gave an eyewitness account of surviving internment by the Japanese at the Santo Tomas Internment Camp in Manilla, Philippines during WWII. Sue was a small child whose … Continue reading →

At our March chapter meeting, Sage Tousey, California State Children of the American Revolution President, enlightened us with information about the CAR and her State President’s project to promote literacy for children and make sure all children have access to … Continue reading →

Mission Viejo Chapter celebrated the 100th Birthday of one of our own chapter members. Betty Ruth Gajdos was a World War II Navy Veteran. She enlisted November 22, 1943. Betty volunteered to become a WAVE and she was on the … Continue reading →

Desert Palm Chapter was privileged to host the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit Saturday, March 4, 2023. Not only were we able to share the WAA Mission with 94 visitors and several Vietnam Vets but ONE of the visitors … Continue reading →

There was one very proud mother at the February 2023 Meeting of the Anne Loucks Chapter in Martinez. Past Regent Diane McLean had three of her daughters installed as new members: Rachel White, Rebecca Kleeman, and Anna Montero. Diane is … Continue reading →