Kansas Polly Ogden DAR Chapter

05/04/2026

It was a lovely event when our community gathered May 3 to honor and remember the lives of Manhattan women who were "true daughters" of men who served our nation during the American Revolution. We also honored two women who were charter members of the Polly Ogden Chapter, NSDAR and were the granddaughters of men who served our nation in the fight for independence.

05/02/2026

Join us Sunday, May 3, at Sunset Cemetery when we honor “true daughters” and granddaughters of the American Revolution.

05/01/2026

04/25/2026

Join us on Sunday, May 3, 1:00 p.m., at Sunset Cemetery when our chapter will honor local women who were "true daughters" of the American Revolution as well as our chapter's charter members who were real granddaughters.

04/19/2026

The "shot heard 'round the world" – On April 19, 1775, the first major military actions between British troops and American militias took place in the towns of Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts. Paul Revere, William Dawes, and Samuel Prescott had ridden through darkness the night before to alert area militias that British forces were coming. The first shots were fired at sunrise in Lexington. The militia was outnumbered and fell back, while British troops headed on to Concord where American military supplies were stored. Intelligence reports had warned Americans of Britain's plans, and the military stores had been relocated. At Concord, both sides had casualties, and the British troops found themselves outnumbered, dropped back to rejoin the main body of British soldiers, and headed back to Boston.

04/18/2026

On the evening of April 18, 1775, Paul Revere was given the task to ride to Lexington, MA, to deliver the news that British troops stationed in Boston planned to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock, two leaders of the Sons of Liberty, who were staying in a house in Lexington. And, it was expected the British soldiers would travel on to Concord to destroy military supplies stored there. Revere was able to warn Adams and Hancock; William Dawes, who also made the ride, arrived shortly after. The two then traveled on to Concord. Learn more about Revere's ride here: https://www.paulreverehouse.org/the-real-story/

03/23/2026

In March 1775, Patrick Henry attended the Second Virginia Convention, which would elect delegates to attend the Continental Congress. During the convention, Henry offered amendments to raise a militia, believing that war with England was inevitable. On March 23, 1775, he reportedly said, "I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" His speech swayed others at the convention, and the colony was put in a posture of defense.

03/17/2026

After an 11-month long siege that began on April 19, 1775, after the battles at Lexington and Concord, British forces withdrew from Boston, which marked George Washington's first major strategic victory. In March 1776, Washington ordered the fortification with cannons of Dorchester Heights overlooking Boston Harbor. Rather than face a bloody confrontation, the British chose to abandon Boston, ending Boston's occupation. Illustration depicting the British leaving Boston is by William James Aylward and is in the public domain.

03/08/2026

Honoring the chapter's American History Essay Contest winners, recipient of the DAR Good Citizen Award, and American History Teacher of the Year. From the March 7, 2026, Manhattan Mercury.