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MONTHLY PROGRAMS
September 9, 2023—First meeting of the season. Program is American Indians, guest will be speaker Diane Garrison to speak about Mattaponi Healing Eagle Clinic.
October 14, 2023—Program is American History and DAR member to be interviewed about history of Gloucester County.
November 11, 2023—Program is Service for Veterans, guest speaker will be Lewis “Bucky” Burrus to speak about his service in the military as well as Gloucester history.
December 9, 2023—Christmas luncheon for members only.
January 13, 2024—Program is American History, guest speaker will be Phillip Drummond and Beth Richardson.
February 10, 2024—Program is Conservation, guest speaker will be Davis Rhodes to speak about Dragon Run, history and conservation.
February 17, 2024—George Washington’s Birthday Luncheon.
March 9, 2024—Program is American History, guest speaker will be Philip Page to speak about Governor John Page, 13th Governor of Virginia.
April 13, 2024—Annual field trip, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond VA.
May 18, 2024—Program is American History, guest speaker will be Robert Kelly to speak about the founding and history of the Gloucester Museum and plans for America 250!.
June 8, 2024—End of year picnic.
ANNUAL EVENTS
Daffodil Festival—Our chapter enjoys participating in the annual Daffodil Festival in Gloucester, VA, early in the spring, where members volunteer to hand out literature and answer any questions people may have about the DAR.
Flag Day, June 14—Celebrate to honor the United States flag and to commemorate the flag’s adoption. On the same day, the United States Army celebrates its birthday.
Constitution Week, September 17 – 23. The 17th is Constitution Day—This is the commemoration of America’s most important document. Constitution Day was signed into law by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on August 2, 1956.
*Emphasizes citizen’s responsibilities for protecting and defending the Constitution.
*To inform people that the Constitution is the basis for America’s great heritage and foundation for our way of life.
*To encourage the study of the historical events which led to the framing of the Constitution in September 1787.
DAR Birthday, October 11—DAR’s birthday and National DAR Day of Service.
Yorktown Day, October 19—Members are encouraged to participate in this historic commemoration and wreath-laying ceremony during the Yorktown Day celebration.
Abingdon Episcopal Church Christmas Ornament – $25
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Abingdon Episcopal Church was founded approximately 1650. The present church was completed in 1755, serving the spiritual needs of Revolutionary patriots and the new United States. This unique ornament was specially commissioned by the Augustine Warner Chapter and comes in a black velvet lined box. Proceeds support the work of the Augustine Warner Chapter NSDAR and help preserve Abingdon Episcopal Church.
Augustine Warner Chapter NSDAR 