Rochester Chapter DAR
Schedule of Programs And Activities
Our programs are free and open to the public.
We meet at 10:30 a.m. on the Second Saturday of each month (social time begins at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted below)
If you would like to attend a meeting or for more information please contact our Chapter Representative.
2025 – 2026 Meetings Programs
Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Program: "The Drafting of the Constitution: Early Influences of American Democracy" presented by Peter E. Larsen, Assistant Law Professor, Mitchell Hamline School of Law
Hostess: Beverly Madsen
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Program: The Civil Air Patrol Cadet Outreach Team, joined by Deputy Commander for Seniors 1st Lt Elsa Olson, will share an overview of their air squadron and Wreaths Across America
Hostess: Barb Whipple
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Program: Battle Buddies - C.A.R. State President Rebecca Roth will present their Minnesota state project, Canine Companions, raising awareness of service dogs that assist veterans with PTSD. She will bring one of the dogs to the program.
Hostess: Mae Belle Erickson
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Program: Christmas Luncheon. We are delighted to welcome State Regent Valerie Stachour as our guest. She will share details about her state project, Guided by our North Star, followed by a Christmas lunch.
January & February – no meetings
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Program: Virginia Wright-Peterson presents "History Matters: How Powerful Stories from the Past Influence Us Today."
She is also author of the books: Mayo Clinic:The Founding Generation; A Woman's War, Too: Women's Work During WWII, and
Rochester: An Urban Biography.
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Program: Christine Beech presents "Serving Those Who Serve".
This program focuses on the families of first responders and the challenges they face in their daily lives.
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Program: Discover the DAR Museum with Stephanie Witwer, who has toured its 31 period rooms - each with a window into American history, filled with beautifully curated decorative art and everyday treasures from the past. This is also our Annual Meeting.
Saturday, June 13, 2026
America 250 Celebration: We will cellebrate America's upcoming Semiquincentennial, honoring our Patriots and 250 years of our nation's independence, with a light lunch to follow.
July & August – no meetings