Boone County Chapter - DAR

03/07/2026

10/29/2025

We had a great time at the Florence Y’alloween event! ALL the candy is gone and over 250 books given away! We gave some civics related printables to many middle and high schoolers as well! Many people who did not know about the DAR now know as we answered many questions about the organization. The chaos was fun and the costumes were adorable!

10/28/2025

We have ALL the candy!
And 250 books to give away! Florence Y’alloween tonight 6-8pm!

10/14/2025

Bridget Benz Striker gives us a lesson on enslavement burials at Old Burlington Cemetery. Boone County Historic Preservation Review Board has been working with the jail crew to clear out our cemeteries. And their work helps the historic preservation board and Bridget identify things like potential enslavement burials.

10/13/2025

In 1964 Boone County Chapter DAR had our first grave marking at Old Burlington Cemetery. And in October 2026 we will mark our 2nd patriot in this cemetery. This video discusses that and shows you the state of the headstone for the October 2026 dedication. We will follow up on the progress on this stones restoration over the next year. Bridget Benz Striker is with the Boone County Historic Preservation Board and is the Historic Preservation Planner for our county. She is also a member of DAR!

10/12/2025

Our National Day of Service on October 11th chapter members, and future chapter members/Juniors, spent the afternoon cleaning headstones at the Old Burlington Cemetery and getting a history lesson on the cemetery and those that are laid to rest. We will share some videos from this experience this week!

10/12/2025

On this date in history (10/11), a group of patriotic women took matters into their own hands after being denied membership in the Sons of the American Revolution.

On October 11, 1890, four remarkable women gathered in Washington, D.C. to forge a new path. Their names were Mary Smith Lockwood, Mary Desha, Ellen Hardin Walworth, and Eugenia Washington, a great-grandniece of George Washington himself.

They met at the Strathmore Arms with a singular purpose: to create a lineage society for the female descendants of the patriots who fought for our nation's independence. 🇺🇸

They called their new organization the Daughters of the American Revolution, or DAR. To lead them, they elected a distinguished First Lady, Caroline Scott Harrison, wife of President Benjamin Harrison, as their first President General.

The idea was immediately popular and spread with incredible speed. In just one year, the DAR had 1,300 members. By the turn of the century, that number had swelled to over 30,000.

The DAR quickly began its important work of historic preservation. One of their most significant early projects was the restoration of New York's Fraunces Tavern, where General Washington bid farewell to his officers.

They also focused on education, often providing citizenship manuals and Americanization classes for new immigrants, helping them understand the history and founding principles of our country. 📜

The founding of the DAR created an enduring institution dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education.

09/27/2025

BUNCO BASH 2026! The Bunco Committee outdid themselves this year! Lots of new faces, great food, amazing baskets, jewelry, scarves, and prints. A wonderful event from a spectacular team!

09/22/2025

Our America 250 Marker and Patriot Garden was unveiled and dedicated officially on Sunday September 21st. We had members from KSDAR, our community and our chapter present. The weather held off for us and we had a great turn out!

09/18/2025

The Boone County Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), in partnership with Boone County and the Boone County Historical Society, is inviting the public to attend the America 250 Marker and Patriot Garden Dedication on Sunday, September 21 at 2 p.m. at the Boone....

09/18/2025

The Boone County Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will dedicate an America 250 Marker and Patriot Garden.