Athens, Pennsylvania

                                               "Protecting the Flag" Statue, Athens, PA

Eligibilty / How to Join

Eligibility

Any woman is eligible for membership who is at least eighteen years of age and can prove blood line descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence. She must provide documentation for each statement of birth, marriage,and death.

How to Join

To join our Chapter, click here to contact our registrar.

To find a Chapter near you, click here for a list of Chapters.

History of our chapter

Meetings and scheduled events

Each meeting includes the full DAR Ritual Opening, Message from the President General, Five minutes of National Defense, Committee Reports, Business, Program, and Social Hour

SEPTEMBER 17, 2008 - 1:30 P.M. - CONSTITUTION WEEK

Hostess and speaker: Mrs. Kelly Pakes
Constitution Week Proclamation by Mayor Dennis Thomas

OCTOBER 15, 2008 - 12:30 P.M. - 108th ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON

Hostess: Mrs. Jean Tiffany
Reservations to Mrs. Marilyn vonWolffradt by October 8th
Guest Speaker: Tina Picket, PA State Representative, 110th Legislative District.

NOVEMBER 19, 2008 - 1:30 P.M. - GOOD CITIZENS AWARDS

Hostess: Mrs. Jana Howell
Guests: Local DAR Good Citizens, Parents, and Counselors

DECEMBER 17, 2008 - CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST MEETING

Reservations to Mrs. Marilyn Wheeler by December 10

JANUARY 21, 2009 - 1:30 P.M. - CRAFTS

Hostess: Mrs. Bertha Robinson
Members are asked to bring a favorite craft or antique

FEBRUARY - 2009 - No Meeting

MARCH - 2009 - No Meeting

APRIL 15, 2009 - 1:30 P.M.

Hostess: Mrs. Carolyn Russell
Speaker: Representative from Area Agency on Aging
Collection will be taken for the Veterans at Wilkes-Barre, PA

MAY 20, 2009 - 1:30 P.M. - ANNUAL MEETING

Hostess: Mrs. Nellie Bunn
Annual Reports, Memorial Service
Speaker: Valerie Jacoski, Museum Director

JUNE 17, 2009 - 12:30 P.M. - FLAG DAY TEA

Hostess: Mrs. Marilyn vonWolffradt, reservations by June 10th.
Program: Flag day Remembrance by Mrs. Charlotte Stevens

JULY 2009 - No Meeting

AUGUST 2009 - No Meeting

Links to additional DAR information

National Society
State Society

The objects of the Pennsylvania Society Daughters of the American Revolution are:

• To perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independence, by the acquisition and protection of historical spots and the erection of monuments; by the encouragement of historical research in relation to the American Revolution and the publication of its results; by the preservation of documents and relics, and of the records of the individual services of Revolutionary soldiers and patriots; and by the promotion of celebrations of all patriotic anniversaries.
• To carry out the injunction of Washington in his farewell address to the American people, "to promote, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge," thus developing an enlightened public opinion, and affording to young and old such advantages as shall develop in them the largest capacity for performing the duties of American citizens.

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Page created: September 2003 ~ Last update: 2-10-09