Local Daughters of the American Revolution Honor Area Veterans

Mount Kisco, NY - The Polly Cooper Chapter, NSDAR honored local veterans by presenting a wreath during the Veterans Day Service hosted by the Moses Taylor Jr. American Legion Post 136 on Sunday, November 11, 2018. Following a 24-hour guard duty by the Moses Taylor Jr. American Legion Post 136 at the Mount Kisco Veterans Memorial, attendees observed the ringing of the bells at 11 am to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, followed by a service and presentation of wreaths. Members of the Polly Cooper Chapter also provided food and hand warmers for those veterans standing duty during the 24-hour guarding of the Veterans Memorial.

The mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. To learn more, visit www.alaforveterans.org.

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. Its members descend from patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. With 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.

For more information about the Polly Cooper Chapter, NSDAR, their activities, and membership, please email the chapter at info@pollycooperdar.org.