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2010-2013 NATIONAL THEME: “Preserve the past, enhance the present, invest in the future” 2010-2013 STATE THEME: “Sow Seeds of Kindness, Reap Joys of Friendship” Chapter meetings are held on the third Saturday of each month September through May. A light lunch is served at 11:30 a.m. or dessert is served at 12:15 p.m. at the home of the hostess. Each regular meeting includes devotions, patriotic ritual, regular order of business, and a thought provoking program presented by a knowledgeable speaker.
MEMBERSHIP A woman interested in applying for membership in our Society, The Daughters of the American Revolution, must be at least 18 years old, and shall prove lineal, blood line, descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American Independence. Flag House Chapter encourages women who believe they have the ancestry required for membership to contact those listed at the end of this page regarding membership. Assistance will be provided for those who are uncertain how to proceed. We welcome your inquiries.
Our Society and Chapter The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is an educational non-profit organization, formed in 1891 in Washington, D.C. Its goals are the perpetuation of the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American Independence by the preservation of historical relics and locations, and of records of their individual service; the encouragement of research and publication of historical documents; the promotion of patriotism and love of country; the support of educational facilities. Flag House Chapter was founded by the descendants of Betsy Ross and was granted a charter on June 9, 1903. In 1903, the Chapter presented a 13-star flag to hang from the window of the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia. In 1904, the Chapter presented a 13-star flag to Christ Church in Philadelphia. At the dedication of Memorial Continental Hall in Washington, D.C., Flag House Chapter was granted the privilege of unfurling the first flag about the building. At this same Congress, the Chapter presented a 13-star flag which was let down from the ceiling of the Assembly Room. Under the flag were the signatures of the 13 original members of Flag House Chapter. This last year our Regent, several officers, past Regents, and other members attended various functions, including the SAR-DAR Constitution Week luncheon, the Washington's Birthday Celebration in Philadelphia, and Continental Congress. We also supported the Section I and II Luncheon, and continued our tradition of providing American Flag picks for the patients' luncheon trays at the Philadelphia Protestant Home on Flag Day. We awarded local students for Junior ROTC, Good Citizenship and Good Citizens, and made contributions to Hillside, Hindman, Crossnore, and Tamassee schools. Currently we have 27 members.
CONTACTS For more information on Flag House Chapter and requirements for membership, please contact: Mrs. Bernice L. Riehl, Membership Chairperson: blriehl@att.net
LINKS: Visit our Pennsylvania State Society WebSite.
Visit our National Headquarters.
The DAR insignia is the property of, and is copyrighted by, the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Web hyperlinks to non-DAR sites are not the responsibility of the NSDAR, the state organizations, or individual chapters.
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Flag House Chapter, NSDAR Philadelphia, Pa. Pennsylvania State Society Daughters of the American Revolution
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