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Become a member!

Are you one in a million? Women in DAR form lifelong bonds, honor their revolutionary ancestors and promote historic preservation, education and patriotism in their communities. We have answers to your questions about becoming a member of this historic and vibrant organization.
In order to be eligible for membership, a woman must be 18 years of age or older, and provide proof of lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who contributed to the achievement of American independence.
Chapter Activities and Accomplishments

  • Annual September Constitution Week Proclamation from Mayor

  • Annual September Constitution Week Public Display

  • Annual participation in Veterans Day Parade

  • Annual participation in Memorial Day Wreath Ceremony

  • Annual participation in Flag Retirement Ceremony

  • Annual support of Florence Food Share

  • Annual distribution of signed Christmas cards to residents in assisted living facilities in Florence 

  • Collection & ship Love Boxes For Our Troops to active duty military

  • Collect & ship items for DAR Project Patriot

  • Collect & donate items to Roseburg VA Hospital in DAR Service to Veterans

  • Collect labels & Box Tops in support of DAR Schools

  • Contribute to Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Oregon

  • Donate books to NSDAR Library in Washington, D.C.

  • Presented Community Service Award to Louis & Pearl Campbell

  • Presented Community Service Award to Taylor Graham for organizing “Read for the Need” and Support our local Food Share program

  • Sponsored American History essay contest for local students

  • Sponsored $10,000 NSDAR Grant for “Remembrance Garden” at Oregon Coast Military Heritage Museum

  • Sponsored a brick for “Freedom & Remembrance Wall” for Oregon Coast Military Heritage Museum

  • Developed a name index for the brick panels at Florence Veteran’s Memorial Park

  • Recognized Lonnie Iholts for Patriotism

  • Supported a wounded veteran from Oregon

  • Established DAR Scholarship fund to award an annual $500 scholarship to a local high school student

  • Nominated Marsha Klosterman, winner of OSSDAR 2011 Outstanding American History Teacher for the State of Oregon

  • Member Analee Tohill winner of Literacy Promotion Award 2010 and 2012

  • Honorary Regent Shirley O’Neil named Outstanding Volunteer Genealogist & awarded Jean Wycoff Membership Memorial Award 2011

  • Received DAR Service for Veterans Award 2011

  • Three members winners of eight American Heritage contest awards 2011

  • Awarded Silver Level for Spread the American Spirit contest 2010-2011

  • Received highest award for Chapter Achievement 2008-2016

  • Conduct annual Lineage Workshops

  • 2012- Held first Introduction to DAR workshop

  • Annual Christmas potluck

  • Chapter birthday celebration in April

  • Field trips to Oregon DAR museums

  • Participation in local craft shows and bazaars

  • Programs feature speakers such as: NSDAR Librarian General Joan Hunter; Oregon Coast Military Heritage Museum Board Members Tim Sapp, Greg Freeze, and Cal Applebee; Authors Judy Fleagle, Ellen Traylor, Jerry Rust, and Brenda Duffy; Research Librarian Kevin Mittge; Cultural  Director for the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians Jesse Beers; Retired History Teacher, Ray Brown, who walked across America; Patricia Immel L.Ac.; Jim Perry (A child’s memory of Pearl Harbor); Betty Johnson (North Fork Settler Tales); Systems Senior Chief Wendy Farley-Campbell (A Kandahar Experience); Beverly Przybylski NSDAR National Parliamentarian, Ellen Hopkins Oregon State Regent; Cindy Parnell Oregon State Regent;  Chris Meineke, Special Advisor to Chemawa Indian School; Chuck Trent, Executive Director Boys & Girls Club of Western Lane County

  • Since June 2013, presented five scholarships to a deserving high school senior

  • Chapter sponsored a Christmas tree for the Oregon Coast Military Heritage Museum: December 2013, 2014, & 2015, & 2017. 

  • Chapter sponsord a Flag through Kiwanis International that is displayed at least ten times per year on holidays

  • Presented a Community Service Award to Kaylee Graham for her “Power of Florence” Day organization

  • Chapter supports the Food Backpack for Kids program in Florence

  • Chapter presented three volume Women in the American Revolution book sets to Siuslaw Library

  • Chapter presented their DAR: Delicious Ancestral Recipes cookbook to Siuslaw Library

  • Chapter presented Guinness Certificate of Recognition to Siuslaw Elementary School for letters written to active duty military

  • Awarded $500 Scholarship to Andrea Sanchez

  • Presented Community Service Award to Woody Woodbury

  • Presented Community Service Award to Emma Meier

  • Awarded $500 Scholarship to Danielle Goldblatt

  • Awarded $500 Scholarship to Lacey Robinson

  • Awarded $250 Scholarship to Ricky Loza-Sanchez

  • Awarded $500 Scholarship to Makenna Hammerberg and Heather Wierichs

  • Presented OSSDAR award for Volunteer Veteran of the Year to Tim Sapp

  • Dedicated Never Forget Garden at Veterans Memorial Park 

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Updated November 17, 2024

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