About Astoria Chapter, NSDAR
Education
We are proud of our work with students in the Clatsop and Tillamook Counties area to increase their awareness of and interest in our American heritage. The Astoria Chapter, NSDAR, has sponsored, the annual DAR American History Essay contest for fifth-grade students in seventeen schools, the Junior American Citizens (JAC) and a Good Citizens Scholarship Award to a graduating high school senior in seven area high schools.
Several chapter members also participate in the SMART reading program at local schools.
Several chapter members also participate in the SMART reading program at local schools.
Patriotism
The chapter sponsors a flag retirement ceremony, each year at the Fort Stevens Historic Park area on June 14.
In 2019, Astoria Chapter, NSDAR, provided patriotic banners to the city of Astoria for display during the month of July.
Every year, Astoria Chapter, NSDAR, observes the tradition of celebrating Constitution Week in September. Our chapter places beautiful displays for Constitution Week in local businesses and libraries.
On Memorial Day, members in association with the local American Legion participate in a remembrance ceremony at a local cemetery. DAR flags are also placed on the graves of former members at several area cemeteries. Each summer, Astoria Chapter, NSDAR, members participate in the Relay for Life to remember those members and friends who deal with cancer.
Every year, Astoria Chapter, NSDAR, observes the tradition of celebrating Constitution Week in September. Our chapter places beautiful displays for Constitution Week in local businesses and libraries.
On Memorial Day, members in association with the local American Legion participate in a remembrance ceremony at a local cemetery. DAR flags are also placed on the graves of former members at several area cemeteries. Each summer, Astoria Chapter, NSDAR, members participate in the Relay for Life to remember those members and friends who deal with cancer.
Our Chapter Ancestor Patriots
Patriot Ancestors of the members of the Astoria Chapter, NSDAR and the state where they served during the Revolutionary War (1765-1783).
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Connecticut
Moses Averill Abijah Barnum Mordecai Bedient Francis Garrett, Jr. Silas Hamilton Robert Hewitt Daniel Hotchkiss Asa Phillips James Shepard Timothy Shepard Elihu Stow, Jr. Eleazer Weed John White Connecticut & Vermont
Nathaniel Bosworth Elisha Bradley Maryland
Ninian Riley William Shields Thomas Stevens James Readis |
Massachusetts
Jotham Bassett Joshua Beall John Billings Daniel Blanchard, Sr. Nathan Bliss Knight Brown Daniel Cain Giles Church Noble Cummings James Davis John Dunham Zacheus Harlow Ezra Hayden Phineas Hitchcock, Sr. Nathan Leach William Leach, Sr. Moses Little Abiel Macomber Joseph Mayo, Sr. Peter Morse Peleg Slade Micah Small Joseph Smith Thomas Snow Nathaniel Staples Elisha Wright John Young New Jersey
John Thompson New York
Walter Covey Alexander Mcnitt Matthew Van Deusen John White Nathaniel Worden |
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Astoria Chapter, NSDAR
Astoria, Oregon, USA |
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