DAR Okeechobee Chapter

DAR Okeechobee Chapter 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

ghout the State of Florida supporting the over 200 committees which actively further the National Society’s goals of “God, Home and Country”. Any woman 18 years or older, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible for membership in the National Society. The National Society is comprised of state and local chapters.

Saturday, September 10th our chapter “made a buzz” as we greeted our State Regent to our town and the Historic Bank Buil...
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.

May 14th, 2022 Joint Okeechobee DAR and SAR Chapter meeting in the Historic 1920s era Bank Building.
06/06/2022

May 14th, 2022 Joint Okeechobee DAR and SAR Chapter meeting in the Historic 1920s era Bank Building.

Our April meeting included new member Opal Wolff’s welcome and our Women’s Health guest speaker, Cheryl Kirton. 
04/09/2022

Our April meeting included new member Opal Wolff’s welcome and our Women’s Health guest speaker, Cheryl Kirton. 

During our March Meeting we held a Memorial Service and dedicated a tribute bench to beloved past members, Lorna Green a...
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.

03/10/2022

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!

This weekend we honored our chapter’s Regent, Lonnie Kirsch. She appeared on the runway (processional), on the stage (ch...
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.

This weekend was our chapter’s annual participation in the Seminole War Reenactment on the Okeechobee Battlefield. We so...
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.

January’s program was “Founding Daughters” by Margaret Gibbs. This readers’ theater was directed by Honorary Regent, Let...
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.

Okeechobee’s DAR and SAR had several members who joined with Highlands SAR and Heritage Society to tour the Edna Pearce ...
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.

Our November chapter meeting had speakers from our local Wreathes Across America. Our Thanksgiving treat themed table wa...
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.

The Treasure Coast Regents Council hosted a luncheon to welcome our new state regent, Dr Debbie Duay. Five Okeechobee DA...
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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Okeechobee, FL
34974

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