Carter Braxton Chapter, NSDAR

12/14/2025

05/29/2025

Maryland State Society, NSDAR

President Frank Shannon CNRM, MDSSAR and Patty Moore, Regent Carter Braxton Chapter, NSDAR at the Fort Howard Memorial Day Remembrance, 2025.

05/27/2025

President Frank Shannon CNRM, MDSSAR and Patty Moore, Regent Carter Braxton Chapter, NSDAR at the Fort Howard Memorial Day Remembrance, 2025.

05/26/2025

05/26/2025

05/26/2025

It fills my heart to know Daughters across the world are pausing today to remember those who gave their lives in service to our country. According to the National Cemetery Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, conflicting accounts exist as to the origins of the first “Memorial Day” or “Decoration Day”—but many accounts point to women as holding the first such commemorations and lobbying for a dedicated Memorial Day. This stenograph, available in the digital collections of the Library of Congress, is from the fifth Decoration Day to be held at Arlington Cemetery on May 30, 1873. As Daughters, may we always continue to remember our fallen members of the U.S. Armed Forces, and may we forever encourage others to do the same.

04/14/2025

As we approach the evening of the second night of Passover, the Executive Officers and I send blessings and best wishes to all Daughters who are continuing their celebration of Passover. Chag Pesach sameach!

02/25/2025

Unveiling "The Story of Lafayette Park"! 📜✨

Step back in time to the birth of Lafayette Square, once a neglected common devoid of trees. In 1797, a race course graced the west side, extending to Twentieth Street. From workingmen's huts to a bustling market, the area evolved. During the Revolutionary and War of 1812, it became a soldier's encampment and a hub for military musters.

As noted earlier, little thought was given to the development of the area until its limits were defined by President Jefferson. During General Lafayette's 1824 visit, the grounds saw improvements and the first laid-out walks. Initially named "President's Park," it embraced the title "Lafayette Square" in 1834, a moniker cherished for almost a century.

Since 1933, under the National Park Service, it proudly bears the name "Lafayette Park." 🏞️ Over the years, routine maintenance prevailed until 1872-1933, witnessing significant changes. Statues at the four corners, including General Lafayette, reshaped the square. The pedestal's relocation in 1890 enhanced the park's vista, framing the iconic view from the White House.

🗿🌳 General Lafayette's statue, completed in 1891, stands tall. In 1902, General de Rochambeau joined on the southwest corner, and in 1910, General Thaddeus Kosciuszko and General von Steuben found their place, completing the quartet of revered figures adorning Lafayette Square.

Walk through history in Lafayette Park, where each statue echoes the enduring spirit of those who shaped our nation. 🇺🇸🌟

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02/25/2025