What We Do
Furthering the DAR's core mission within our communities since 1908
Chapter Meetings & events
Hybrid Chapter Meetings
Our chapter meets on Barracks Row at 7pm the first Monday of October, November, December, March, April, May, and June. We also participate in service and social activities throughout the year. Our Barracks Row meeting location is metro accessible, spacious for social distancing, and hybrid capable.
Meetings typically last an hour, with time before and after for socializing. They comprise of a business session and an educational program or service activity.
Prospective members are always welcome to attend our meetings and events. Message us if you'd like to join us!
2024 Spring + Summer Calendar
May 11 Chapter Application Workday
May 19 Belva Ann Lockwood Grave Marker Dedication
June 1 Chapter Summer Social Potluck
June 3 DCDAR Conservation Committee Book Discussion - Decade of the Wolf: Returning the Wild to Yellowstone @ Zoom [RSVP by Email]
June 28 - July 2 Continental Congress | Registration required! Visit website for more info.
July 4 Fourth of July Parades
service activities and committee work
Education
We contribute books to Little Free Libraries througout DC.
We participate in neighborhood clean-ups.
We educate the public on issues impacting women.
We provide classroom grants to local teachers.
We monitor duck populations on the National Mall.
We tour local historical sites and museums.
We remove invasive species from Rock Creek Park.
We share the histories and cultures of American Indians.
Historic Preservation
We restore historic call boxes on Capitol Hill.
We honor the legacy of distinguished women.
We are stewards of two DC Boundary Stones (NW7 and NW8).
We preserve the genealogical history of our ancestors.
We mark the graves of Revolutiary War patriots.
We maintain DCDAR's historic Penny Pines Forest memorial.
We beautify and preserve historic cemeteries.
We transcribe records for the DAR and Library of Congress.
Patriotism
We send care packages to local military members.
We present American flags throughout the community.
We maintain the memorials of American combat heroes.
We welcome citizens during naturalization ceremonies.
We participate in Tomb of the Unknown Soldier ceremonies.
We remember veterans during Wreaths Across America.
We celebrate the 4th of July by marching in parades.
We greet Honor Flights.
America250
Our nation is on the eve of celebrarting its 250th anniversary and the DAR is preparing in a grand way! DAR is the first heritage society to formally partner with America250, the nationwide commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026 led by the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission.
Judge Lynn Daughters look forward to supporting new initiatives that honor Patriots who helped to win the American War of Independence, educate the public on American history and good citizenry, and leave lasting impacts on our communities through meaningful service projects.
Learn more about DAR's America250 efforts here.
This is but a small glance of efforts led by Judge Lynn Daughters.
Please visit our Instagram to see more!
