El Presidio Chapter of the Daughters of The American Revolution Tucson, Az

El Presidio Chapter of the Daughters of The American Revolution Tucson, Az The El Presidio Chapter is a women's nonprofit, nonpolitical organization which promotes patriotism, education, and historic preservation in our community.

Welcome! For information on DAR membership, please email our Membership Committee Chair at [email protected]. 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.

El Presidio’s March meeting speaker was Tucson Chapter Regent, Linda Magellan. Linda discussed the basics of DNA testing...
03/15/2026

El Presidio’s March meeting speaker was Tucson Chapter Regent, Linda Magellan. Linda discussed the basics of DNA testing, and how it applies to genealogical research and the process of documenting a DAR application.

El Presidio Chapter member Margaret Bly joined Amy Farlinger, Apache Trail Chapter member, Joanie Brooks Lindsay, Tucson...
03/15/2026

El Presidio Chapter member Margaret Bly joined Amy Farlinger, Apache Trail Chapter member, Joanie Brooks Lindsay, Tucson Chapter member, and Miss Arizona, Tiffany Ellington, at the annual library con to present “Honoring our Hispanic Heroes” panels in Apache Junction

Members of the El Presidio Chapter enjoyed a lovely morning with members of nine other Southern Arizona chapters at the...
03/15/2026

Members of the El Presidio Chapter enjoyed a lovely morning with members of nine other Southern Arizona chapters at the annual Cluster Meeting in Green Valley. Speaker Tom Tudor, a life member of The Society of the Honor Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, gave a riveting talk about the history of the memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. Thank you to the Madera Canyon and Tombstone Chapters for hosting this event!

El Presidio Chapter members Kathy Cowsert, National Defense Chair, and Penny Simon-Nielsen presented Abigail Pape with t...
03/14/2026

El Presidio Chapter members Kathy Cowsert, National Defense Chair, and Penny Simon-Nielsen presented Abigail Pape with the DAR Youth Leadership Award at Wilson K-8’s Spirit Week’s Assembly.

One of the El Presidio members and her dog, Gidget, spotted Grand Marshall Tammi Barrick on the way to the Pets of Pima ...
03/08/2026

One of the El Presidio members and her dog, Gidget, spotted Grand Marshall Tammi Barrick on the way to the Pets of Pima Parade staging area! Tammi has many years of service to the DAR, including currently serving as El Presidio’s recording secretary. This year’s parade theme, “Wizard of Paws: There’s No Place like Home”, highlights the important mission of helping adoptable pets find their forever homes.

Several members of the El Presidio Chapter attended a very entertaining school spirit rally at Coronado K-8, where Chapt...
03/06/2026

Several members of the El Presidio Chapter attended a very entertaining school spirit rally at Coronado K-8, where Chapter Regent Peggy Schaller presented eighth-grader Henry with the DAR Youth Leadership Medal.

Members of the El Presidio Chapter attended the opening of the Road to 250: Arizona Traveling Museum in Marana. The muse...
03/04/2026

Members of the El Presidio Chapter attended the opening of the Road to 250: Arizona Traveling Museum in Marana. The museum features a 1950 replica of the Liberty Bell, along with interactive exhibits.

02/28/2026

Come out to Marana this coming Wednesday and Thursday and enjoy this free exhibit celebrating America250!

The Tucson Rodeo Parade kicked off with the Sons of the American Revolution and Arizona State Society Daughters of the A...
02/27/2026

The Tucson Rodeo Parade kicked off with the Sons of the American Revolution and Arizona State Society Daughters of the American Revolution (including a member of the El Presidio Chapter). The first parade was held in 1925, and it remains the longest running non-motorized parade in the country. Schools across Tucson are closed for two days during “Rodeo Break”!



February’s speaker was Paul Slater, Exalted Ruler of Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge #2815. The Elks Lodge, with a members...
02/17/2026

February’s speaker was Paul Slater, Exalted Ruler of Catalina Mountain Elks Lodge #2815. The Elks Lodge, with a membership of over 600 men and women, conducts many fundraising projects which allow them to donate thousands of dollars and hours of community service to improve the lives of others.

Members of the El Presidio Chapter attended a meeting of the Sun City Veterans Club, where Arizona State Society Librari...
02/03/2026

Members of the El Presidio Chapter attended a meeting of the Sun City Veterans Club, where Arizona State Society Librarian Penny Simon-Nielsen gave a presentation on the founding of DAR, and its activities today. Fun fact: In 2025, Arizona DAR members logged over 154,000 Service to America volunteer hours!

Members of the El Presidio Chapter gathered this month to learn more about “member supplemental” applications (for membe...
01/28/2026

Members of the El Presidio Chapter gathered this month to learn more about “member supplemental” applications (for members descended from more than one Patriot). A special “thank you” to Arizona State Organizing Secretary, Paige Faires, for presenting this workshop.

Did you know that DAR provides free access to genealogy records and research tips to the public on its website, www.dar.org ?

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1565 E Rancho Vistoso Blvd
Oro Valley, AZ
85755

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Welcome! For information on DAR membership, please email our registrar at [email protected]. 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.