About DAR Membership
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. She must provide documentation for each statement of birth, marriage and death, as well as of the Revolutionary War service of her Patriot ancestor.
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We have fun while learning together and helping others! Our charitable focus is on:
- Education
- Patriotism
- Historic Preservation
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Who we are in Cannon Ridge Chapter, NSDAR:
We are a patriotic, strictly nonpartisan, nonpolitical volunteer women's service organization. We focus on providing support and services in our local communities near Ridgefield, Connecticut.
As a diverse multigenerational group of women, we encourage others who believe they may have a patriot ancestor to reach out and connect with us. Even if you're not sure if you have a patriot, we have members who are happy to work on genealogy with you.
Selected Projects and Activities
- Quilts of Valor
- Book Club
- History Lectures
- Knitting projects
- Patriotic Flower Bulbs and gardening fun at Autumn Ridgefield events
- Private tour of the Ridgefield Historical Society
- Tea at the Silver Spring Country Club
- Cookies and Baked Goods for the Veteran's Day event
- Adopting a family of Little Women here in Ridgefield for Christmas
- Preparing Thanksgiving Baskets for families and veterans
- Wreath Laying Ceremony
- Revolutionary War Patriot biographies and gravestone cleaning
- Constitution Week events
- Collecting food and Hygiene supplies for veterans in need
- Participating in the Evelyn C. Peeler Children's Holiday Gift Fund
- Working with a Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue (ROAR) therapy dog to visit Stadley Rough Elementary School in Danbury
- Updates on the Battle of Ridgefield Archaeology Project and protecting our historic sites
- Field trips to Revolutionary War sites
- Valentines for Veterans