Sierra Foothills Chapter, NSDAR, News

The NSDAR has three pillars of its mission, historical preservation, patriotism, and education of our youth. Our chapter strives to meet these goals through volunteer service to our community, our state, and our country. 

September 17 thru 23, celebrates our governing document, the Constitution of the United States of America. Each year the chapter sponsors a Constitution Week Display during the month of September. On July 4, 2026, our nation will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the United States Semiquincentennial celebration. The National Society has established the America 250! Committee to plan DAR’s involvement during our nation’s upcoming 250th birthday. 

October 11 is the birthday of the DAR. Chapters are asked to celebrate by doing a service project. These projects vary by year. 

Veterans Day, November 11 celebrates the Armistice; the ending of World War I (WWI). We honor all veterans of the U.S. military who served our country to protect the rights we take for granted each day. Every day our members thank veterans and would normally shake their hands as we meet them or see them in the community. We have a card to hand them thanking them for their service and sacrifice.

Each year we hold Lineage Research Days to help ladies in our community and our chapter members to honor their patriot ancestors by assisting them with lineage research. 

So, after reading more about our chapter here in Oakhurst, and if you are a woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence you may be eligible to join the DAR. You must provide documentation for each statement of birth, marriage and death, as well as of the American Revolutionary War service of your Patriot ancestor. Our chapter registrar is here to help you get started. Your ancestor may have lived or served in the Northwest Territory or was a resident of the area that was held by Mexico, France, or Spain. Go to the NSDAR website and search for Forgotten Patriots to learn more about these men and women. You too may be eligible for membership in DAR.

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

California State Society Daughters of the American Revolution