State of Franklin Chapter, NSDAR

State of Franklin Chapter, NSDAR Members trace their ancestry to Revolutionary War Patriots.

Located in Historic Jonesborough TN, the State of Franklin Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution promotes Historic Preservation, Education, and Patriotism. Established on March 4, 1929, the State of Franklin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is located in Historic Jonesborough TN. Members trace their ancestry to American Revolutionary War Pat

riots who's proven service contributed to the freedom we enjoy today. The ongoing mission of the Society, and each member, is to promote Historic Preservation, Education, and Patriotism.

“The content contained herein does not necessarily represent the position of the NSDAR. Hyperlinks to other sites are not the responsibility of the NSDAR, the state organizations, or individual DAR chapters.”

🇺🇸 June 23 – U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday (1939)We recognize the founding of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and h...
06/23/2026

🇺🇸 June 23 – U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Birthday (1939)
We recognize the founding of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and honor the volunteer civilian members who support maritime safety, security, and environmental protection missions across the nation.

Image: WIkimedia Commons (public domain)

Pollinator Week: June 22-28Pollinator Week is an annual celebration focused on raising awareness of pollinator health. I...
06/22/2026

Pollinator Week: June 22-28
Pollinator Week is an annual celebration focused on raising awareness of pollinator health. It was created and is coordinated by Pollinator Partnership to highlight the importance of pollinators and encourage actions that help protect them. 🐝🌸

Image: Charles J. Sharp / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

It is the perfect time to join DAR!
06/19/2026

It is the perfect time to join DAR!

🇺🇸 June 17 – Battle of Bunker Hill (1775)Although remembered as the Battle of Bunker Hill, most of the fighting actually...
06/17/2026

🇺🇸 June 17 – Battle of Bunker Hill (1775)
Although remembered as the Battle of Bunker Hill, most of the fighting actually took place on nearby Breed's Hill. The determination shown by colonial forces during this early Revolutionary War battle demonstrated that they could stand against the British Army.

Image: Wikimedia Commons (public domain)

Janice Carol Redmond was unanimously elected Honorary Regent of the State of Franklin Chapter, NSDAR at Saturday’s meeti...
06/15/2026

Janice Carol Redmond was unanimously elected Honorary Regent of the State of Franklin Chapter, NSDAR at Saturday’s meeting, in recognition of her years of devoted service and leadership to our chapter.

🇺🇸 June 14 – U.S. Army Birthday (1775)We celebrate the establishment of the United States Army and pay tribute to the ge...
06/14/2026

🇺🇸 June 14 – U.S. Army Birthday (1775)
We celebrate the establishment of the United States Army and pay tribute to the generations of soldiers who have served and sacrificed for our country.

🇺🇸 June 14 – Flag DayFlag Day celebrates the history and significance of the American flag. The observance was officiall...
06/14/2026

🇺🇸 June 14 – Flag Day
Flag Day celebrates the history and significance of the American flag. The observance was officially established by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and later recognized by Congress in 1949.

06/13/2026

Saint Paul's Church in downtown Norfolk holds a cannonball fired during a British naval bombardment on Jan. 1, 1776 — a piece of physical evidence from the Revolutionary War still embedded in its walls nearly 250 years later.

Three Washington County DAR chapters donated Ken Burns’ The American Revolution: An Intimate History DVD set to the Jone...
06/12/2026

Three Washington County DAR chapters donated Ken Burns’ The American Revolution: An Intimate History DVD set to the Jonesborough Public Library. The donation, made possible through Tennessee State DAR, was presented on Tennessee Statehood Day.

Pictured are: Left: two Washington County Library Board
of Trustees members.
Center: Washington County DAR Regents Judie Camak, Stacie Poppell, and Susan Reid.
Right: Laura Moree, Washington County Public Libraries Director, and Johnathan Burchett, Jonesborough Library Branch Manager.

Allyson Wilkinson, State of Franklin Chapter, NSDAR Librarian and past Regent, is pictured separately.

Committee of Five Appointed (June 11, 1776)The Continental Congress appointed Thomas Jefferson,John Adams, Benjamin Fran...
06/11/2026

Committee of Five Appointed (June 11, 1776)

The Continental Congress appointed Thomas Jefferson,
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and
Robert Livingston to draft the Declaration of
Independence. ~ National Defender, Daughters of the American Revolution

Image:Declaration of Independence, by John Trumbull, Public Domain

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