Jacksonville Chapter, NSDAR, Jacksonville, FL

10/19/2026

10/12/2026

🇺🇸 **Happy Columbus Day!** 🇺🇸

Today, we remember Christopher Columbus’s 1492 voyage across the Atlantic and the historic events that followed, shaping the connections between Europe and the Americas. As members of the Jacksonville Chapter, NSDAR, we believe understanding our history helps us appreciate the story of our nation and the importance of preserving it for future generations.

09/27/2026

🇺🇸 **National Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day — September 27** 🇺🇸

Today, the **Jacksonville Chapter, NSDAR** pauses to honor the Gold Star Mothers and families who carry the immeasurable loss of a loved one who gave their life in service to our nation.

Here in Jacksonville, we are privileged to live among veterans, active-duty service members, military families, and Gold Star families who are part of the fabric of our community. **Their sacrifice is not distant or forgotten — it is part of the story of Jacksonville and of our nation.**

We honor their loved ones, remember their service, and hold their families in our hearts with deepest gratitude.

**Their sacrifice gave us freedom. Their memory is our sacred responsibility.** 🇺🇸

09/18/2026

🇺🇸 **Celebrating the United States Air Force — September 18, 1947** 🇺🇸

Today, the **Jacksonville Chapter, NSDAR** proudly honors the men and women of the **United States Air Force** as we celebrate its establishment on September 18, 1947.

Here in Jacksonville, a city with deep military roots and a proud tradition of supporting those who serve, we are especially grateful for the Airmen who have protected our skies and defended our nation for 79 years.

We honor their courage, service, and sacrifice — and the families who stand faithfully beside them.

**From our military community in Jacksonville to Airmen around the world, we thank you for your service and dedication to our great nation.**

🇺🇸 **Aim High. Fly-Fight-Win.** 🇺🇸

09/18/2026

🇺🇸 **POW/MIA Recognition Day — September 18** 🇺🇸

Today, the **Jacksonville Chapter, NSDAR** joins our fellow Americans across the nation in honoring the **Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action** who served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.

Here in **Jacksonville — a community deeply rooted in military service and home to generations of service members, veterans, and their families —** we are especially mindful of the families who have waited, remembered, and never given up hope.

From Jacksonville to communities across our nation and around the world, **we remember those who have not come home.**

**You are not forgotten. Your service is not forgotten. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.**

🇺🇸 **Until they are home, we will remember.** 🇺🇸

09/17/2026

🇺🇸 **CONSTITUTION WEEK | SEPTEMBER 17–23** 🇺🇸

This Constitution Week, the **Jacksonville Chapter, NSDAR** invites our Jacksonville community to pause and reflect on the document that established the framework of our government and continues to serve as the foundation of our nation.

Constitution Week is observed each year from **September 17–23**, beginning on September 17, the anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787. The Daughters of the American Revolution played a leading role in establishing this annual observance, petitioning Congress in 1955 to dedicate a week each year to honoring and learning about our Constitution.

At the heart of this remarkable document is the Preamble—a few powerful words that express the purpose of our Constitution and begin with two words that remind us where our government derives its authority:

**“We the People…”**

📜 **THE PREAMBLE TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION**

*We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union,*

*establish Justice,*

*insure domestic Tranquility,*

*provide for the common defence,*

*promote the general Welfare,*

*and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity,*

*do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.*

These words remain as meaningful today as they were in 1787. Constitution Week is an opportunity for all of us to learn, reflect, and remember the rights and responsibilities that come with being citizens of the United States.

🇺🇸 **We the People.**
**One Constitution. One nation. A shared responsibility to preserve the freedoms entrusted to us.**

The Jacksonville Chapter, NSDAR is proud to join Daughters across the nation in celebrating **Constitution Week 2026** and encouraging our community to learn more about this extraordinary document and the history behind it.

09/11/2026

Serving Those Who Serve Our Community

First Vice Regent Deba Whitaker and Historian Lisa Clancy delivered pizzas, cookies and sodas to Fire Station 1, also known as “The Rock” in downtown Jacksonville on behalf of the Jacksonville Chapter, NSDAR. The station holds a special place in Jacksonville’s history as the site of the Firefighters Memorial Wall, honoring firefighters who have given their lives in service. This meal was our chapter’s small but heartfelt way of expressing our gratitude to the men and women who sacrifice each day to protect and serve our community.

09/11/2026

🇺🇸 **Remembering September 11, 2001 — 25 Years Later** 🇺🇸

Twenty-five years later, we remember the lives lost and the families forever changed by the horrific terrorist attack on our nation.

We honor the heroes who gave everything to protect others and the courage and sacrifice that emerged in the face of tragedy.

The **Jacksonville Chapter, NSDAR** honors their enduring legacy.

**May we never forget. May we always remember. May we always cherish the freedoms they fought to protect.**

🇺🇸 **God bless our heroes and God bless America.** 🇺🇸

09/07/2026

🇺🇸 **Happy Labor Day — September 7** 🇺🇸

The **Jacksonville Chapter, NSDAR** celebrates the hardworking men and women who make our Jacksonville community strong — from small-business owners and teachers to first responders, military families, volunteers, and neighbors.

We are grateful for all those who give their time and talents to make Jacksonville a wonderful place to call home.

As Daughters of the American Revolution, we proudly carry forward our mission of **historic preservation, education, and patriotism**.

**From our Jacksonville family to yours, have a safe and happy Labor Day!** 🇺🇸

08/18/2026

in 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting women the right to vote. Today marks the 106th anniversary of this monumental moment in American history.

DAR member Febb Ensminger Burn played a pivotal role in its passage. Her son, Congressman Harry T. Burn, was prepared to vote against the amendment, and the outcome hinged on his decision. Just before the vote, he received a letter from his mother urging him to change course: "Hurrah, and vote for suffrage!" she wrote, encouraging him to "be a good boy" and vote in favor at the last minute.

The next day, Congressman Burn cited his mother's advice in a speech explaining his decision to vote in favor, securing ratification and forever changing the course of American history.