Captain Josiah Crosby Chapter NH DAR

05/25/2026

Each Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country, whose courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten. Our chapter is privileged to be part of the wreath laying ceremonies at all war memorials in Milford and to speak words that honor those who were first in service to our country, securing the liberties we cherish today.

05/21/2026

Flags, honoring our veterans of the past, are up in Amherst and Milford thanks in part to the DAR and C.A.R!

Chapter US Flag Chair, Marsha with Lori once again place Betsy Ross flags at the graves of American Revolution patriots in Amherst. Chapter Registrar, Holly and her C.A.R. kids, Isabel & Leland participated in flag placement day in Milford.

This year our work in Amherst was made easier with updated maps and information from Girl Scout troop 60162. Visit their website to learn more about each of the 48 patriots buried across our 4 cemeteries https://girlscouts60162.wixsite.com/patriotsamherstnh

05/20/2026

Memorial Day observance and schedule for Lyndeborough

Memorial Day activities in Lyndeborough will take place tomorrow, Sunday, May 24, beginning at 11:30 am. Veterans are invited to a lunch provided by the Lafayette Artillery on the second floor of Citizens’ Hall.

If weather allows, the parade will begin at 1 pm from Central School. Veterans are encouraged to join a short march into downtown. The parade will end at the Town Common on Route 31, across from the Village Store, followed by commemorative services. A cannon salute will take place just across the street.

If rain occurs, the lunch will still take place, but the parade will be canceled. Most of the ceremony will then be held indoors.

You can find more details about the Memorial Day observance at this page on the town website.

05/15/2026

We’ll be marching in the parade and have a booth on the town green. Come join us or stop by to say hi!

Our Spring Gala is coming up and we need YOUR help to make it a beautiful, fun-filled day!

We're looking for volunteers to assist with:
🌸 Setup – Help us get everything ready before the event begins
🎨 Decorating – Bring the location to life!
🎯 Games – Run and facilitate games for guests
🎪 Other Activities – Help keep the energy going throughout the day
🧹 Cleanup – Help us wrap things up at the end

Whether you can stay for the whole day or just a few hours, we'd love to have you. No experience needed — just enthusiasm and a team spirit!

To sign up or learn more click the link in the post!
Thank you - we are so extremely grateful for all of our volunteers!

my.cheddarup.com/c/spring-gala-2026-volunteers

05/14/2026

Good morning… another reminder from our Flag Chair

Please fly the United States Flag at half-staff on Friday, May 15, 2026 in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day.

May 10 through May 16, 2026, is Police Week. Friday, May 15, 2026, is Peace Officers Memorial Day.

On Peace Officers Memorial Day and during Police Week, we honor our brave men and women who serve on the front lines to protect our families, safeguard our communities, and shoulder a burden of responsibility that most Americans cannot fathom.

Thank you

05/12/2026

Our Little Free Library installed in 2023 has a bench! Now you can grab a book and take a seat all in one location. The tree behind provides the perfect amount of shade on a hot sunny day.

Congratulations to our conservation committee chair, Kim Gowell, for successfully leading our chapter’s efforts to collect 1000lbs of plastic in 12 mos to be awarded the bench. Special thanks to Arene Berry, Amherst Recreation Director, for coordinating bench placement and cutting the ribbon!

Our chapter continues to collect plastic to help Souhegan Boys and Girls club earn their bench too.

05/10/2026

Our chapter was honored to be part of this special day despite the rain and chilly temps. Shoutout to member, Deb Mortvedt, for being an integral part of the planning and implementation. Can you spot the DAR daughters in this video? Hints🤠👏🏻☔️

Pomp Russell's name was added to the town's memorial for veterans.

05/07/2026

EDUCATION, a mission area of DAR, was celebrated yesterday at the DAR Day at Hillside School in MA, one of six schools nationwide that is supported by DAR. Commemorating the 100 year partnership between DAR and Hillside, the day began with student-led tours and luncheon followed by awards and scholarships highlighting their outstanding achievements. Capt Josiah Crosby is always honored to present a scholarship to a student who shows a keen interest in agriculture. To learn more about the schools DAR supports https://www.dar.org/outreach/education/dar-schools

05/05/2026

Wonderful time at our state Spring Conference where we celebrated JOY with friends old and new, honored those who serve our nation and our community, recognized our own achievements, enjoyed presentations from our national representatives and remembered those members who are sadly no longer with us. Big thank you to all those who work behind the scenes to make this such a great event.

05/02/2026

As the Flag Chair of our chapter I’m sharing this notice with you so as to provide you all with the opportunity to collectively follow our Flag protocols appropriately.

Thank you,
Marsha K. Caswell

“United States Congress created the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to lead a nationwide effort to remember America's fallen firefighters. Since 1992, the tax-exempt, nonprofit Foundation has developed and expanded programs to honor our fallen fire heroes and assist their families and coworkers.

The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service will be held Sunday, May 3, 2026, to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty.

In accordance to Public Law 107-51, the American flag should be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, May 3, 2026 from sunrise to sunset in observance of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.”