2025-2026

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

MONTHLY PROGRAMS

September 13, 2025—First meeting of the season. Program is inventory and memorial remembrance of charter member Betsy Aldrich and longtime, devoted member Kathleen Greene.

October 11, 2025—Program is the Constitution. Speaker will be attorney Brian Chilton. Mr. Chilton will be speaking about how the Constitution and its Framers envisioned the separation of powers.

November 8, 2025—Program is Service to Veterans. The Helen and Murray Canine Companions will have a presentation by CC Puppy Raisers, a Veteran and a brief history of the Property from the 1700’s.

December 13, 2025—Christmas luncheon for members only.

January 10, 2026—Program is American Indians. Speaker Andrew Foster, Pamunkey Museum Director, will be speaking to us about the Pamunkey museum and their heritage and history.

February 14, 2026—Program is American History. Speaker will be Andrew Packett, portraying George Washington.

February 21, 2026—George Washington’s Birthday Luncheon.

March 14, 2026—Program is Biblical Storytelling. Speaker will be Penelope Ferguson, telling us the biblical story leading up to the crucifixion of Christ.

April 11, 2026—Annual field trip.

May 9, 2026—Program is American Heritage/History.

June 13, 2026—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.