Special Patriotic Trees

Holiday Greetings! The Exeter DAR has created a patriotic holiday-greens display in front of the Exeter Town Offices in the olde granite trough. On the tiny trees, each ornament bears the name of a soldier who fought in the Revolutionary War and is buried in the Winter Street Cemetery. If you are walking by, stop and take a peek.

Why this patriotic display now? The Exeter DAR is ramping up for the 250th birthday of the USA in 2026! In 1775, one year before the Declaration of Independence was sent to us on horseback, New England saw the skirmishes at Lexington (April) and Bunker Hill (June). So be on the lookout for interesting local commemorations in 2025, too.

Did you know that gunpowder stored in our small powderhouse on Swasey Parkway was sent to Bunker Hill? And that many Minutemen from Exeter fought at that famous hilltop battle?

You, too, can also be involved in the planning of many fun and historical events that will be happening in the next two years in the Greater Exeter Area and beyond... if you join the chapter.

The National Society for the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR.org) is a non-partisan women's service organization, united to work on the three part mission of: Education, Historic Preservation, and Patriotism.

Our Exeter chapter is 65 members strong, drawing from Exeter and surrounding towns. We meet once a month in Exeter to plan service projects and civic commemorations. Daughters are vibrant, active women who are passionate about community service, preserving history, and civic education, as well as honoring and supporting those who serve our nation.

Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible to join.

Please send an email to our genealogical registrar at exeterchapterDAR @yahoo .com to begin your DAR journey.