Lakeland Chapter, NSDAR, Lakeland, Florida

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03/26/2024

Have you ever wondered if you have roots in the American Revolution? Contact us and let us help you find out!

03/01/2023

“Path of the Panther” coming soon to the Polk Theater!

02/22/2023

Lakeland Library History Series

Thursday, 2.23.23 at the Lake Morton Library beginning at 5:30 pm.
Join us for a glimpse into the private life of Henry B. Plant during the Gilded Age. The “King of Florida” developer created the Tampa Bay Hotel (We visited in late November)and built the railroad that made Lakeland a town!
Award winning historian and Polk County native, Canter Brown, Jr., will present an interesting program!
No need to register with the Library but answer here if you would like to attend.

02/21/2023

Learning about the beauty in our own backyard. Natalie Whitcomb and her husband Charles Cook gave us a little geological and environmental tidbits as we strolled along the trails and boardwalk at Lakeland Highland Scrub park. Afterwards we satisfied our hungry tummies at Catfish Country for lunch.

02/21/2023

Another fantastic DAR Field Trip exploring Lakeland’s Highland Scrub! Our own Charles Cook and Natalie Whitcomb, environmentalist, scientists and activists, led us on a short hike through the Scrub explaining various ecosystems, plants and waterways! What a gem we have in south Lakeland! Many thanks Charles and Natalie! We had a great time!

10/02/2022

Lakeland Chapter, NSDAR is proud to announce our annual fundraising event, Appetizers and Airplanes, to benefit local veterans initiatives. Proceeds from the event will be used to send a local veteran and chaperone on the Honor Flight to Washington DC, among other opportunities.
In this catered event, you will sample food and wine pairings amongst vintage airplanes, aviation artifacts from Howard Hughes estate, a multi-sensory Globe simulator experience and more!
Tickets are $65 each and donor opportunities are available. For more information, please contact [email protected]

09/26/2022

Having difficulty finding your ancestor? Perhaps they used their middle name or a nickname?

You can also reach out to us for assistance if you think you have, or want to find, a patriot ancestor.

The alternating use of nicknames and middle names can bedevil the best of researchers. Here, Robyn shares examples and tips to find those tricky ancestors.

09/10/2022

Rest in Peace Queen Elizabeth, God Save the King

09/01/2022

Our first fundraiser and event of the 2022-2023 DAR year was a rousing success! It may have been raining outside, but we were buzzing with excitement inside as our members modeled the fabulous outfits from Bungalow Boutique and Gifts.
Want to learn if you have a Patriot ancestor or interested in joining us? Please contact us and we’ll be happy to help you get started!

08/16/2022

One of DARs mission is historic preservation. Lakeland Florida has the largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture. In Grand Rapids, MI the Meyer May House has been restored by the Steelcase company, an example of FLW prairie style.