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Daughters of the American Revolution, Wm. Winchester Chapter
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington, DC 20006-5303
| Contact 1 | Ms Kenna Haj Chapter Regent |
|---|---|
| Contact 2 | Ms Marilyn Audlin First Vice Regent |
| Purpose | DAR is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children. |
| Service | In communities across the country and around the world DAR chapters participate in restoring and maintaining historical sites, preserving genealogical records, artifacts and historical documents, locating, restoring and marking Revolutionary War patriot gravesites and headstones, and supporting schools through donations and volunteer efforts. The William Winchester Chapter meets in Westminster on the first Saturday of the month. |
| Eligibility | Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible to join the DAR. |
| Fees | Each chapter charges annual dues and the national society has annual dues. |
| Ages Served | Must be 18 years and older. |
| Area Served | Local chapter serves Carroll County. |
| Subjects | Clubs And Organizations - Civic/Social/Service, Genealogy, Revolutionary War, Scholarships |
| Last Updated | 22 June 2023 |