Fox River Valley Chapter NSDAR

10/30/2026

The Fox River Valley Chapter NSDAR is a group sponsor for Wreaths Across America at the four Hampshire, IL cemeteries. It’s less than 2 months until the December 19, 2026 ceremony – With your help, we can reach our goal and make sure every one of the veterans buried at these 4 cemeteries are honored and remembered.

Please consider sponsoring a wreath or wreaths today. You can go to our sponsor page at www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org/IL0212P to sponsor wreaths or you can scan the QR code and it will take you directly to our page. Online, just follow the prompts and choose the cemetery and the number of wreaths you wish to sponsor. Currently we are short on wreaths for the St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Cemetery.

Thank you!

10/26/2026

Ladies from the Fox River Valley Chapter attended the District II meeting in Mendota on Saturday! Illinois DAR Barbara Allan TargowskiJamie Herrmann Catherine Johnson Carlton Gayla Fell Vojtech

10/18/2026

Busy day at the Fox River Valley Chapter meeting! Our chapter Celebrated Daughters with a Pink Out event! Thanks to Jamie Herrmann and Gayla Fell for supplying the delicious pink treats and drinks! We also wrote 136 cards for Honor Flights bringing our total to 296 so far this year !, and we made goody bags for the servicemen and servicewomen at Great Lakes Naval Base! Thank you to our amazing presenter today Bob Frenz from the McHenry County Historical Society for sharing the “Art of War” WWII Propaganda posters with us today! Illinois DAR DAR Service to America McHenry County Historical Society & Museum DAR America 250! DAR America 250 Projects

10/15/2026

Don't forget to wear PINK at the upcoming Chapter Meeting to Celebrate Daughters! We will also complete our DAR Day of Service by writing cards for veterans and putting together goodie bags for Great Lakes Naval Base! See you there!

10/10/2026

Can you solve this puzzle?

10/07/2026

Please consider donating and dropping off coats and waterproof gloves at Nelson’s Jewelry Store in Crystal Lake for children in McHenry County.

10/06/2026

Another well received Genealogy Workshop on the books! Thank you to our chapter registrar Debi Olsen for organizing and running this event, month after month! Also thank you to helpers Michele May, Kimberly Moeller and Barb Targowski! Adding an edit to say congratulations to Robin Busse! Her application was completed on Sunday! Robin Busse

10/05/2026

Chapter Members, if you are available to help on the morning of the Cycling for Veterans event, please contact Debi Olsen.

10/05/2026

Saturday was a truly moving day at the Dole Mansion as McHenry County Gold Star Legacies hosted its Gold Star Remembrance Day program. Local mayors and community leaders came together to read the names of the brave McHenry County men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country since World War I. Adding to the powerful atmosphere, U.S. Army veteran and author Mark Hutson shared his collection of flags from WWII throughout the Dole. The ceremony unveiled a stunning, custom-designed McHenry County Gold Star Service Flag featuring 293 stars to permanently honor our local heroes.

10/05/2026

Ladies, if you would like to join others in donating Christmas gifts to Kids in Need, please sign up on the link below to sponsor a child this holiday season!

🎄🎁 Holiday Sponsorship Sign-Ups Are OPEN!

Help make the holidays a little brighter for children in foster care and children facing hardship in our community! ❤️
Sponsor a child and help bring a little extra magic to their holiday season.

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