Lady Stirling DAR

Wishing all who celebrate a meaningful and joyous Passover. ✡️

As families gather to share the Seder meal and retell the story of freedom, may this season be filled with reflection, gratitude, and hope. Passover reminds us of the enduring power of faith, resilience, and the pursuit of liberty.

Chag Sameach! 🌿🍷

🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day from our DAR Chapter! 🍀

Today we celebrate the rich Irish heritage shared by so many of our members and honor the strength, resilience, and sisterhood that connect us across generations. Whether your roots trace to Ireland or you simply enjoy the spirit of the day, we wish you joy, luck, and a touch of green!

May your day be filled with friendship and cheer. 💚

🇺🇸 This Day in American History – March 10

Today we remember Harriet Tubman, whose courage and determination helped lead dozens of enslaved people to freedom through the Underground Railroad.

Born into slavery in Maryland around 1822, Tubman escaped to freedom and then repeatedly risked her life to return south and guide others to liberty. During the American Civil War, she also served the Union cause as a nurse, scout, and spy.

Tubman died on March 10, 1913, in Auburn, New York. In 1990, Congress designated this date as Harriet Tubman Day to honor her extraordinary legacy of bravery, faith, and dedication to freedom.

Happy Washington’s Birthday! 🇺🇸

Today we honor the birthday of George Washington, the first President of the United States and a pivotal leader in the American Revolution whose courage and character helped shape our nation. As we reflect on his legacy, may we be inspired by his dedication to liberty, unity, and service.

117th George Washington Statue Memorial Celebration�Annual Wreath-Laying Ceremony�
Monday, February 16, 2026 – starts at 11:00 a.m.
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George Washington Square (Red Square), University of Washington

Join us for a short Presidents’ Day program honoring George Washington, featuring the Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard, Fife and Drum corps, Bagpiper, and wreath presentations by heritage societies.

Free parking: Central Plaza Garage, 15th Ave NE near the NE 41st pedestrian overpass.�Program begins promptly at 11:00 a.m.

Presented by the Greater Seattle DAR Council. (Daughters of the American Revolution)

Members of the Lady Stirling Chapter present a Certificate of Appreciation to the Bothell Police Department in honor of National First Responders Day (October 28) — a day set aside to salute the brave men and women who respond in an emergency, every day. Thank you for your service!

Our chapter members visited Heritage Park, exploring the restored Wickers Building, the vintage Interurban Trolley Car 55, and the Heritage Cottage museum. Learning how the trolley connected early Alderwood residents to Seattle and Everett, and exploring the Veterans Museum upstairs, discovering local stories.

Today, we remember a day that changed the course of history. On June 6, 1944, Allied forces launched the largest seaborne invasion ever attempted, Operation Overlord. Over 156,000 troops stormed the beaches of Normandy in a coordinated effort to liberate Europe from N**i occupation.

Fifty-one years later, the legacy of D-Day lives on in the freedoms we enjoy and the generations that followed. We honor the men who landed on Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword Beaches many of them never to return. And we recognize the strength of the veterans who carried the memory of that day for decades.

In the Philadelphia summer, the Second Continental Congress made a decision that would shape the fate of a revolution. They voted unanimously to appoint George Washington of Virginia as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. A tall, reserved planter with prior military experience during the French and Indian War,

Washington accepted the command, stating, “I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.” He refused a salary, asking only that his expenses be covered. Within days, he set off for Boston, where militias had boxed in British forces after the Battles of Lexington and Concord. What he found was not a disciplined army, but a ragtag force of volunteers lacking training, supplies, and leadership. From these beginnings, Washington would spend the next eight years forging a military identity for our nation.