Welcome to Charlotte Bay Chapter

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

 

Punta Gorda, Florida

 

 

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded on

October 11, 1890.  It is a service organization dedicated to service to the Nation.

 

Objectives

Historic Preservation

Promotion of Education

Patriotic Endeavors

 

The DAR Motto:  God, Home, Country

 

National Theme – 2007-2010

 

“The Spirit of Hospitality Opens Doors of Opportunity”

 

 

2009-20011 Florida Theme:

“Fanning the Spirit of DAR through Historic Preservation, Education and Patriotism”

 

Chapter meetings are held the 4^th Monday of each month, October through May, inclusive, with exceptions.  The Charlotte Bay Chapter is located in S. W. Florida with members from Punta Gorda, Port Charlotte area.  The chapter received its charter on October 19, 1973, at Punta Gorda with 22 members and Mrs. Alfred M. (Verna) Warner was the Organizing Regent.

 

 

 

2009 - 2011

Charlotte Bay Chapter Officers

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter Activities

 

● Coordinates members’ participation in the celebrations of national observances such as Veteran’s Day, Memorial Day and Flag Day.

 

● Promotes the issuance of a proclamation by the City Mayor and the County Manager, designating September 17-23 as Constitution Week

 

● Recognizes and rewards the qualities of a Good Citizen among senior high school students.

 

● Supports the DAR Schools.

 

● Presents annual awards to a local senior cadet in the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps at the three Charlotte County High Schools.

 

● Recognizes and rewards elementary and middle school students in the American History Essay Contest.

 

● Supports the NSDAR Library

 

● Supports the National Computerization Project

 

● Supports the State Regent’s Projects

 

● Supports the State C. A. R.

 

● Supports the State/National Junior Projects

 

● Supports the President General Projects

 

 

The Charlotte Bay Chapter is the proud sponsor of the following:

 

2004 and 1999 NSDAR Medal of Honor Awards

Mrs. J. LYNN STEPHENS, noted communications owner, veteran, and community leader

Mr. LINDSEY WILLIAMS, noted historian, veteran and writer

 

2008, 2004, and 2001 NSDAR Community Service Awards to

DRS. MARK ASPERILLA & DAVID M. KLEIN

Mrs. J. LYNN STEPHENS

Mr. U. S. CLEVELAND, noted historian, writer, veteran and community leader

 

2002 Conservation Award to

Mrs. MONICA DORKEN, educator and program coordinator, Charlotte Harbor Environmental Center

 

 

 

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- A note of ancient history –

 

Ponce de Leon landed on our shores in Charlotte Harbor in 1521

 

 

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