2024-2025

Please feel free to contact us if you are interested in attending any of our events!

MONTHLY PROGRAMS

September 14, 2024—First meeting of the season. Program is American History. Speaker will be Steven Wilson, Executive Director of St. John’s Church Foundation in Richmond, Virginia, who will present the history of St. John’s Church and the events which led up to Patrick Henry’s famous “Give me liberty or give me death!” speech.

October 12, 2024—Program is Service for Veterans. The speakers will be the members of the American Legion Post 75, Gloucester. They will talk about their members and activities in which they participate on the local and national level as well as partnership opportunities with the DAR.

November 9, 2024—Program is American Indians. Speaker will be Thane Harpole, Co-Director of the Fairfield Foundation, to speak about the preliminary studies of the Werowocomoco historic site prior to becoming a State Park.

December 14, 2024—Christmas luncheon for members only.

January 11, 2025—Program is Chapter Meeting Education. Speaker will be Edwin “Ted” Wilmot, Gloucester County Attorney to speak about Parliamentary procedures to follow during business meetings.

February 8, 2025—Program is American Heritage. Speakers will be Marilyn Iglesias and Kimberly Forsulund to present their Costumes and Customs of an Earlier America program, telling the story of the Underside of History – 300 Years of Underwear!

February 22, 2025—George Washington’s Birthday Luncheon.

March 8, 2025—Program is Historic Preservation. Speaker will be Tom Karow, President of the Fairfield Foundation who will present on women silversmiths of the 18th century London as well as the activities of the Fairfield Foundation.

April 12, 2025—Annual field trip.

May 10, 2025—Program is Installation of Officers. Special keynote speaker, topic: Be Kind, Be Positive, Be Courageous.”

June 14, 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 16 – 22. 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.