DAR - Elizabeth Denton English Chapter

09/17/2026

09/17/2026

📢 PARADE ANNOUNCEMENTS! 📢

We are looking for people with military vehicles, classic cars, or bring a whole float! We need you to show up and show out!!

On November 7th at 11:11 AM, Broad Street (Hwy 80) in downtown Mineola will come alive as we honor the men and women who have served our nation — and those who continue to serve.

👉 Gather your crew. Decorate your float. Grab your flags. And SIGN UP!

📍 November 7, 2026
⏰ 11:11 AM
📍 Broad St. (Hwy 80), Downtown Mineola

And don’t forget to join us after the parade for the program at the Gazebo and Veterans Memorial on Commerce Street.

📧 Questions or ready to participate?
Email [email protected]

Parade Entry Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKAmJE_StManWMVVMjdJA5cNkud1iwauiC70NhOtwYV3ZlxQ/viewform

🇺🇸 Let’s fill the streets and salute the nation’s heroes! 🇺🇸

09/17/2026

IT'S CONSTITUTION WEEK!!

🇺🇸 Ways to Celebrate Constitution Week
- 📖 Read the Constitution — Take a few minutes to read our founding document and reflect on the freedoms and principles it protects.
- 🤝 Volunteer for Civic Programs — Support organizations and programs that promote civic education and participation.
- 🗳️ Make Sure You’re Registered to Vote — Check your voter registration and make a plan to participate in upcoming elections.
- 🏛️ Visit a Historic or Civic Site — Spend time learning about the people, places, and events that shaped our nation and its government.

Constitution Week is a wonderful opportunity to pause, learn, and appreciate the enduring document that established the framework of our government and continues to protect our freedoms. 🇺🇸
Join the Elizabeth Denton English Chapter, NSDAR, as we celebrate Constitution Week, September 17–23!
“We the People…” 🇺🇸

09/11/2026

We remember and honor all those lives lost and the lives that were changed forever. We will never forget. ~ God ~ Home ~ Country~ God Bless America.

08/29/2026

We had a packed agenda today for our first meeting of our 2026-2027 year! First, Bill Sekel of the SAR gave a wonderful presentation on the Evolution of the US Flag. We also installed our newest member, Jeanne May! Welcome Jeanne! Karen Deatherage signed her membership application! Susan Nelson received our Historic Preservation Medal and Regent Racheal Roberts received a certificate for Outstanding Leadership for our America 250 Committee. Congratulations everyone!

08/29/2026

Congratulations to Nancy, Lucille, and Mary on their combined 85 years of service to DAR!

07/14/2026

While we’re in the Christmas in July spirit - let’s bring some attention to another important mission of the league. Laying wreaths for over 700 veterans at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens - Beaty Funeral Home in Mineola.

Purchase a wreath today to help us reach our goal. Then join us December 19th to lay those wreaths and honor those who served.

🚨We are 435 wreaths away from hitting our goal! Help us get there! 🚨

Visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/tx1102p to sponsor a wreath.

07/14/2026

Guess what! We’re planning our annual Veterans Day Parade and we need YOU! 🫵🏼

If you’re a local business or organization, first responders, schools or bands - or anything else fun and exciting - we want you to be in our parade!

Come out to honor those who served and put on a show for our community.

Email [email protected] for sign-up details or just fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKAmJE_StManWMVVMjdJA5cNkud1iwauiC70NhOtwYV3ZlxQ/viewform

Just want to come watch? Put it on the calendar and join us after the parade for a program at the gazebo and the veterans memorial on Commerce St.

We’ll see you there!

07/10/2026

🇺🇸 Sharing America's Story—One Community at a Time 🇺🇸

It was an honor to speak to the Kiwanis International Gilmer Kiwanis Club this week about America 250 and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

As Daughters of the American Revolution, we have a unique opportunity—and responsibility—to help our communities understand why this milestone matters. The Semiquincentennial is more than a celebration of our nation's past; it is an invitation for every generation to reflect on the ideals of liberty, courage, and service that continue to shape our country today.

During the presentation, I shared how the Elizabeth Denton English Chapter, NSDAR has been promoting America 250 through community programs, educational outreach, patriotic events, and public engagement. It was especially meaningful to invite those in attendance to sign our replica Declaration of Independence, adding their names as a symbol of their commitment to preserving our nation's history for future generations.

Thank you to the Gilmer Kiwanis Club for the warm welcome. Community partnerships like these help ensure that the story of our nation's founding continues to inspire generations to come.

🇺🇸 Together, let's continue to preserve our history, celebrate our heritage, and inspire our future.

07/05/2026

🇺🇸 THANK YOU! 🇺🇸

A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by the Elizabeth Denton English Chapter, NSDAR booth today as we celebrated America's 250th Birthday!

We enjoyed visiting with so many wonderful people throughout the day. We hope you had fun signing our commemorative copy of the Declaration of Independence, cooling off with ice-cold water (graciously donated by Ozarka), taking photos with George Washington on horseback and our display featuring a Revolutionary War soldier standing back-to-back with a modern-day American soldier, and watching the children enjoy our America 250 coloring page.

We also want to sincerely thank everyone who joined us for our public reading of the Declaration of Independence. It was a privilege to share these historic words with our community as we honored the courage, sacrifice, and vision of those who gave birth to our nation 250 years ago.

Thank you for helping make this celebration such a wonderful success. We appreciate everyone who spent part of their Independence Day with us.

❤️🤍💙 Happy Independence Day, and Happy 250th Birthday, America!