New DAR Chapter Holds First Meeting

The Founders Crossing Chapter will hold its first meeting from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Saturday, February 13, 2016, at the Old Village Hall, 14413 Beacon Avenue, Orland Park, IL. Newly appointed officers will be installed. Curator, Diane Grah, will present a preview of plans for the new Orland Museum. All ladies 18 years and older who are descended from a Patriot of the American Revolution period are eligible for membership. Please contact Christina Bannon at 773-208-1156, or Registrar Susan Snow, at 708-751-5156 for eligibility information.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote patriotism, preserve American history, and support better education for our nation’s children. Membership in the DAR is a unique opportunity to honor one’s lineage and heritage as a descendant of a patriot of the American Revolution. With more than 178,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world’s largest and most active service organizations. To learn more about the work of today’s DAR, visit www.DAR.org or view the YouTube video “Today’s DAR”. For further information, email the chapter at founderscrossingdar@gmail.com.