Ann Haynes Chapter NSDAR, Kirksville, Missouri

22/08/2026

I hope this link works, all the pictures from the NE District Meeting in Madison Mo 8.21.26

Well done Madam Julene Pitney Thornhill 🇺🇲

05/08/2026

Thank you for all of your hard work, Linda Hudnall! We are very lucky and honored to have you and Kim as a DAR sisters. 

30/07/2026

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs this weekend will honor 49 Veterans of the Revolutionary War who are interred or memorialized in VA national cemeteries or VA-administered soldiers lots in private cemeteries, as part of the yearlong effort to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.

While Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress July 4, 1776, most delegates signed it on Aug. 2, 1776. To mark that event, ceremonies will commence at 10 a.m. local time, Aug. 2, 2026, at 16 sites across the country:

Bath National Cemetery, New York
Baton Rouge National Cemetery, Louisiana
Beverly National Cemetery, New Jersey
Congressional Cemetery Government Lots, District of Columbia
Crown Hill National Cemetery, Indiana
Florida National Cemetery, Florida
Fort Bliss National Cemetery, Texas
Fort Winnebago Cemetery Soldiers’ Lot, Wisconsin
Gerald B H Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, New York
Great Lakes National Cemetery, Michigan
Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Pennsylvania
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Missouri
Marietta National Cemetery, Georgia
Mountain Home National Cemetery, Tennessee
Springfield National Cemetery, Missouri
West Virginia National Cemetery, West Virginia
“Service, sacrifice and patriotism are qualities displayed by our Veterans going back to the very founding of our nation,” said VA Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs Sam Brown. “Two hundred and fifty years later, we remain inspired by those who first took up arms in defense of liberty, and who, like the signers of the Declaration of Independence, risked their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor to establish the United States of America.”

View VA Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs Sam Brown’s invitation to join the events here.

The names of the soldiers and sailors to be honored can be found here: Revolutionary War Interred Veterans.

NCA provides burial and memorial benefits to eligible Veterans, their spouses, and their dependents — at no cost to the family. This includes a gravesite in any of VA’s national cemeteries with available space, opening and closing of the grave, perpetual care, a government headstone, marker updated this link or medallion, updated this link a burial flag and a Presidential Memorial Certificate. Some Veterans may also be eligible for burial allowances.

Read article here:

VA will honor 49 Veterans of the Revolutionary War who are interred or memorialized in VA national cemeteries or VA-administered soldiers lots in private cemeteries, as part of the yearlong effort to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary.

25/07/2026

We had a fun and educational day in Sedalia for our leadership workshop! We are excited to bring back information to our next chapter meeting. 

04/07/2026

Ann Haynes Chapter also participated in the Red, White & Blue Festival parade. Kim McClanahan drove her decorated pickup with her mother, Linda Hudnall and Neta Chandler riding inside. Julene and Alyssa Thornhill walked beside, passing out America 250 and U.S. Flags.

04/07/2026

Red White and Blue Festival 2026!

04/07/2026

Here is where we are! Come visit!!
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12/06/2026

Thank to all the wonderful ladies that joined us for today's meeting, it was great to see so many out.

22/04/2026

Congratulations to Olivia Larson! Northeast Christian High School DAR Good Citizen Award Winner!

14/04/2026

Ann Haynes Chapter NSDAR welcomed Donald Bird to our April meeting. Donald is the president of the Student Association of Military Osteopathic Scholars at A.T. Still University. He spoke about his past military service, his future service, and giving back to the community. Pictured with Donald is Ann Haynes Chapter Vice Regent, Lori Haxton.