Sarah Riggs Humphreys-Mary Silliman Chapter NSDAR, Inc.

10/16/2026

REMINDER!!! Come out and support the Sarah Riggs Humphreys–Mary Silliman Chapter NSDAR while enjoying a fun Panera meal! 🥪🥣
1. All day Saturday - Submit an Online order anytime on Saturday and then go pick it up. You must input the promo code FUND4U before you checkout. Panera is open 7am to 9pm.
2. In store sales must occur 4pm to 8pm. Show the cashier the attached flyer.
25% of net sales will be donated back to our chapter for Good Citizens Scholarships ! 🇺🇸🇺🇸 See flyer for details ♥️🤍💙

10/11/2026

October 11, 1890 - 136 years ago - these amazing women started something special!

As we celebrate the 136th anniversary of the founding of our National Society, we come together for the tenth annual National DAR Day of Service and the culmination of our DAR Month of Service! The multitude of projects our Daughters are participating in this weekend speak to our commitment to communities across the Nation and, as we have done for the past 136 years, we will continue to pursue our mission of Historic Preservation, Education and Patriotism. Happy Anniversary DAR!

10/09/2026

🇺🇸 DAR Day of Service: Honoring Those Who Served! ❤️🤍💙

In recognition of the DAR National Day of Service, members of the Sarah Riggs Humphreys–Mary Silliman Chapter, NSDAR, once again came together to prepare and deliver a delicious home-cooked meal to the PFC Nicholas A. Madaras Home for Women Veterans.

Our chapter has proudly supported the Madaras Home since its opening in 2011, honoring the courageous women who have served our nation.

A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful chapter members for their generosity, homemade dishes, and continued commitment to serving those who have served us. 🇺🇸

Service to America is at the heart of what we do! ❤️

10/03/2026

🇺🇸 As part of our Constitution Week outreach, our chapter donated copies of We the Kids and A More Perfect Union to the 3rd and 5th grade classrooms at Christian Heritage School in Trumbull.

The books, donated by Chapter Librarian Barbara Wells, were presented by our Chapter Regent Sally Finck to help bring the story and meaning of the U.S. Constitution into the classroom and inspire our next generation of citizens.

We are so grateful to the teachers at Christian Heritage School for welcoming this little piece of Constitution Week into their classrooms! ❤️🤍💙

09/23/2026

✨ A New Chapter of Leadership! ✨

Our September 19 meeting was a wonderful day for our Chapter as we celebrated fellowship, service, and an important transition in chapter leadership.

We are delighted to welcome Sally Finck as our new Chapter Regent! 🇺🇸 Sally, who has been serving as Vice Regent, officially received the gavel from outgoing Regent Deb Heim and begins this new role with the enthusiastic support of our chapter.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Deb for her dedicated service as Regent and are so pleased that she will continue serving our chapter as Vice Regent. ♥️

And no celebration would be complete without singing happy birthday to one of our cherished members! 🎂🎉

Congratulations, Sally and Deb, and here’s to an exciting year ahead for our chapter! 🇺🇸💙

09/21/2026

We are well into Constitution Week, and our chapter has been busy celebrating by putting the story of our Constitution directly into the hands of young readers! 🇺🇸📚📜✍️

Chapter members have been visiting libraries throughout our area to present copies of We the Kids and A More Perfect Union, donated by Chapter Librarian Barbara Wells, for their children’s collections:

* Karen Martin presented books to Lauren Miller at C.H. Booth Library in Newtown, Charlotte Roswell at Seymour Library, and Jen Shuart at Ansonia Library.
* Deb Heim presented books to Edith Wheeler Memorial Library in Monroe.
* Barbara Wells and Sally Finck presented books to Liz Adams at Trumbull Library.
* Sally Finck also presented books to Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton.

We extend a special thank you to Liz Adams, Library Director at Trumbull Library, not only for accepting our Constitution Week books, but also for so graciously hosting our Soaring Onward Together – America 250 presentation on Saturday, September 19. ❤️🤍💙

From placing books about our Constitution into the hands of young readers to bringing our community together in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, we are proud to help educate, preserve our history, and inspire the next generation.

Thank you to our wonderful local libraries—and to Karen, Deb, Barbara, and Sally for helping bring American history to children throughout our communities! 🇺🇸📖

09/21/2026

09/20/2026

What an extraordinary morning!!! 🇺🇸🌹🦅
Our Soaring Onward Together presentation was a tremendous success, with exceptional attendance both in person and on Zoom.
We had the privilege of welcoming California Daughter Carole Curran, Volunteer Coordinator for the America250 Soaring Onward Together for 250 Years Rose Parade float and an Honorary Director of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association.
Carole gave us a remarkable behind-the-scenes look at the years of vision, planning and perseverance that brought this historic project to life - a journey she began working toward as early as 2017. Her presentation also gave us a glimpse of the extraordinary people and relationships surrounding this national effort, including Rosie Rios, Chair of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission and 43rd Treasurer of the United States, and DAR Past President General Lynn Forney Young. 🇺🇸
We were captivated. There were moments that brought some of us to tears. Carole’s passion for service is infectious, and her ability to bring people together around a shared purpose is truly something special.
Carole, thank you for reminding us what vision, perseverance, patriotism and thousands of willing hands can accomplish.
And perhaps most importantly, thank you for reminding us to keep raising our hands. 🇺🇸❤️
From California to Connecticut- Soaring Onward Together indeed.

09/19/2026

What an extraordinary morning!!! 🇺🇸🌹🦅

Our Soaring Onward Together presentation was a tremendous success, with exceptional attendance both in person and on Zoom.

We had the privilege of welcoming California Daughter Carole Curran, Volunteer Coordinator for the America250 Soaring Onward Together for 250 Years Rose Parade float and an Honorary Director of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association.

Carole gave us a remarkable behind-the-scenes look at the years of vision, planning and perseverance that brought this historic project to life - a journey she began working toward as early as 2017. Her presentation also gave us a glimpse of the extraordinary people and relationships surrounding this national effort, including Rosie Rios, Chair of the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission and 43rd Treasurer of the United States, and DAR Past President General Lynn Forney Young. 🇺🇸

We were captivated. There were moments that brought some of us to tears. Carole’s passion for service is infectious, and her ability to bring people together around a shared purpose is truly something special.

Carole, thank you for reminding us what vision, perseverance, patriotism and thousands of willing hands can accomplish.

And perhaps most importantly, thank you for reminding us to keep raising our hands. 🇺🇸❤️

From California to Connecticut- Soaring Onward Together indeed.

09/17/2026

🇺🇸 Members of the Sarah Riggs Humphreys–Mary Silliman Chapter, NSDAR met with Trumbull First Selectwoman Vicki A. Tesoro for the presentation of a proclamation recognizing Constitution Week, September 17–23, 2026. As our nation approaches its 250th anniversary, the proclamation honors the enduring principles of the U.S. Constitution while encouraging Americans to recognize the importance of civic engagement and our shared duty as citizens to preserve and strengthen our constitutional republic for future generations. Honoring our history by carrying its responsibilities forward. Thank you Selectwoman Tesoro!! 🇺🇸