Sarah Polk Chapter DAR, Brentwood TN

06/06/2026

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06/01/2026

Happy birthday, Tennessee!🎉🥳

05/25/2026

05/17/2026

We couldn’t be more excited or proud to have our 2025 TNDAR Outstanding Junior of the Year, Rachel McKinley, featured on the cover of The Tennessee DAR News! 🎉

05/06/2026

Happy Nurses Week!

05/04/2026

In 2017, Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester from Montana introduced a resolution recognizing May 5, as a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls. It was in response to the murder of Hanna Harris on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation and other abductions and killings of Native women across the United States. Since 2017, actions on May 5th to honor MMIW at the local, regional, and national level continue to grow across the United States and internationally.

04/30/2026

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On April 30, 1789, George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States, setting a powerful precedent for leadership, unity, and service that still guides our nation today 🇺🇸

Standing on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City, Washington’s inauguration marked the beginning of a new chapter—one built on courage, vision, and the hope of a people determined to govern themselves.

More than two centuries later, we remember not just the moment, but the legacy: integrity in leadership, peaceful transitions of power, and a commitment to the ideals of freedom and democracy.

Today, we honor the man who helped shape the presidency—and the nation we continue striving to perfect.

04/29/2026

Congratulations Centennial High School Senior, Evelyn “Evie” Geffner, Sarah Polk Chapter, 2026 JROTC Bronze Medal Award winner! The JROTC Bronze Medal Award is presented to an outstanding junior or senior cadet in a high school JROTC Program. It recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership, patriotism, dependability and academic excellence. Evie was selected by Thomas McGrath, JROTC Senior Army Instructor.

Evie was presented the award on April 25th at the Annual Cenntennial Military Ball by National Defense Chair, Patricia Kirkpatrick and Chapter Regent, Cinamon Collins. The award included the JROTC Bronze Medal and Bar, a certficiate and an $100 “Benjamin Franklin” dollar bill.

04/13/2026

Several members attended the TSDAR State Conference this past weekend, where they enjoyed a full schedule of workshops and meals featuring a variety of engaging speakers. They also participated in business sessions and had the opportunity to reconnect with friends from across the state!

04/12/2026

We are so proud and excited for our Honorary Regent and current chapter Parliamentarian! 🎉

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Congratulations to our 2026 State Outstanding Junior and National Finalist, Rachel McKinley! Rachel currently serves the National Society as the National Vice Chair of Junior Membership - Junior Sales, and the TSDAR as the State Chair of Service to America.

Rachel has served in many positions on the chapter level, including chapter committee chair, First Vice Regent, and Chapter Regent. She completed all three DAR Leadership Training courses as well as the DAR Parliamentary Procedure Course. As the Vice Chair of Junior Sales, she created the first TSDAR online sales website to sustain fundraising for the Helen Pouch Memorial Fund and State Regent Sales during the pandemic. During her time as the Chair of Junior Membership, she helped reengage Juniors and increased state Page numbers after the pandemic dip. She also designed and managed the submission of the beautiful, new Insignia pin for the Tennessee Outstanding Junior Club members. Rachel has also served as the Service to America Southeastern Division Vice Chair and was a Second Place National Winner of the American Heritage Contest in 2025.

She has donated her time and talents in her community, volunteering with Parkinson's Dynamics and Therapy Partners, Inc. Rachel is a full-time architect and project manager, and has a beautiful family.

We are incredibly proud of Rachel, and we can't wait to cheer you on at Continental Congress!