DAR Okeechobee Chapter
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Okeechobee DAR Chapter meets at 10am on the second Saturday of the month Oct - May at the First Methodist Fellowship Hall or announced locations.
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded October 11, 1890, and incorporated in 1896, by an Act of Congress. The motto of “God, Home and Country” motivates the nearly 170,000 members around the world. The Florida Society Daughters of the American Revolution was organized in 1895. Its more than 8,000 members comprise 107 chapters across the state. Members volunteer throu
09/12/2022
Saturday, September 10th our chapter “made a buzz” as we greeted our State Regent to our town and the Historic Bank Building. We all enjoyed her energizing speech, a time of fellowship and a wonderful catered meal.
06/06/2022
May 14th, 2022 Joint Okeechobee DAR and SAR Chapter meeting in the Historic 1920s era Bank Building.
04/09/2022
Our April meeting included new member Opal Wolff’s welcome and our Women’s Health guest speaker, Cheryl Kirton. 
03/13/2022
During our March Meeting we held a Memorial Service and dedicated a tribute bench to beloved past members, Lorna Green and Alyce Hundley.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CHAPTER MEMBER, MAGI CABLE…..
Florida DAR Historic preservation project winners!
1st place - Jo Solley Hansen, Commodore John Barry - saving the Liberty Bell Museum
2nd place - tie - Beverly Gentry, Fort Cooper - Correspondent Docent and Alice Luckhardt, Halpatiokee - Historic programs at the Stuart Heritage Museum
3rd place - tie - Pat Paretta, Cora Stickney Harper - preserving and maintaining a 1893 stone chapel and Margaret Cable, Okeechobee - annual Seminole Indian wars reenactment and education
Thank you to those who created a buzz by preserving our history and historic buildings!
03/07/2022
This weekend we honored our chapter’s Regent, Lonnie Kirsch. She appeared on the runway (processional), on the stage (choir) and on the big screen (presentation picture) at our state conference.
02/28/2022
This weekend was our chapter’s annual participation in the Seminole War Reenactment on the Okeechobee Battlefield. We sold cookies and cold bottled water to numerous visitors as well as shared information about DAR.
01/12/2022
January’s program was “Founding Daughters” by Margaret Gibbs. This readers’ theater was directed by Honorary Regent, Letta Jordan with a cast of eight of our chapter members.
01/12/2022
Okeechobee’s DAR and SAR had several members who joined with Highlands SAR and Heritage Society to tour the Edna Pearce Lockett Estate. The events included a walk through the historic Pearce-Lockett home, a visit to the old school house, a family graveyard tour, lunch on the estate grounds and a boat ride on the Kissimmee River.
11/21/2021
Our November chapter meeting had speakers from our local Wreathes Across America. Our Thanksgiving treat themed table was provided by Iris Leona Worth Pelham. Leona offered the tableware/decorations as our monthly drawing prize. Becky Barnhart was the lucky winner.
10/24/2021
The Treasure Coast Regents Council hosted a luncheon to welcome our new state regent, Dr Debbie Duay. Five Okeechobee DAR members were in attendance at this Port St Lucie event.
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