What We Do
We are dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America’s future through better education for children. Besides our volunteer activities, our monthly meetings showcase a presentation on a variety of topics including American history, genealogy, women’s issues, conservation, historic preservation, and continuing education. Many examples of our activities are listed below.
Promoting Patriotism
- Support active military and their families with gift cards, coupons, and greeting cards
- Recognize Vietnam Veterans’ service with a commemorative pin and certificate
- Support our veterans by recognizing the service of Vietnam vets
- Participate in the Triad Honor Flight
- Provide fidget blankets and supply of toiletries and clothing to the local veterans hospital
- Observe Veterans Day annually
- Support Wreaths Across America and participate in wreath laying ceremonies
- Honor our first responders in the annual Day of Giving
- Participate in Constitution Week activities
- Participate in America 250! Committee activities to celebrate our country’s 250th anniversary
- Create a Patriot tree hosted by our local library with ornaments of our Patriot ancestors
- Include our families in our activities
Displaying some of the fidget blankets created by our talented members.
Chapter member receiving an award for her work honoring Vietnam veterans.
Honoring our first responders with goodies on the annual DAR Day of Giving.
Historic Preservation
- Applied for grave markers and held grave marking ceremonies for two of our chapter Patriots
- Support the preservation of NSDAR buildings
- Participate in the Patriot Records Project
- Digitize and index historical documents
- Conduct historical research for local universities
- Participate in local historic programs, tours, and events
- Volunteer at the local Family History Center
- Apply for grants to mark or maintain historic sites
Picnic lunch and informative tour of Alamance Battleground State Historic Site.
Grave marking with Sons of the American Revolution.
Celebrating Constitution Week in style.
Education
- Support Crossnore Communities for Children by donating needed supplies, providing gifts for special occasions, and putting on holiday parties and dinners
- Sponsor DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest for seniors in local high schools
- Sponsor American History Essay Contests for students in grades five to eight
- Distribute Constitution Week educational materials to elementary schools throughout the area
- Perform a Constitution Week program in five elementary schools with local officials in attendance
- Participate in Bells Across America on September 17 to honor the signing of the U. S. Constitution
- Sponsor Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Awards to cadets in local high schools and colleges
- Participate in the American history book club
- Donate to local literacy programs (Read Write Spell and Bookmarks) to provide books to children
Our chapter’s presentation of the 2022 DAR Good Citizens Award was enjoyed by in-person and virtual attendees.
Easter baskets for Crossnore Communities for Children are just one example of our support of the students.
Our Patriot tree, adorned with the names of our Patriot ancestors, is displayed at local libraries.