William P. Duval Chapter, NSDAR

08/06/2026

Our work continues! ✨

Members of our Chapter, along with the Mary Virginia Cabel Chapter, Orlando Chapter, and Central Florida SAR, gathered this morning at the Orlando VA Medical Center for a special Liberty Tree Dedication. We're thrilled to have co-sponsored this event!

If you haven't already, check out the latest Summer Updates Newsletter to catch up on all the latest happenings. 👇

September 10-13th - FSSDAR Fall Forum, Omni Champions Gate Orlando
September 16th - FREE Committee Showcase, Winter Park Racquet Club
September 17th - Ring the Bells! Celebrating Constitution Day, Winter Park City Hall

07/04/2026

What a week of events! 🇺🇸✨
A big thank you to all for joining us and celebrating this special moment in our nations history. thank you for your continued support! ❤️🤍💙
Happy Birthday, America! 🇺🇸

07/03/2026

We can’t wait to celebrate with you tonight! Look for us stage left near the flag! 🇺🇸✨
We only turn 250 once, so be sure to tag us in your celebration posts!

07/02/2026

Wow 🤩! We are so excited to see your names on our ! If you’re not able to sign in-person, comment ✍️! We’d love to see you.

Thank you to all of those that have stopped by our exhibit at the !

07/02/2026

Our America250 display is now open at the Winter Park Library!

A special thank you to our dedicated Daughters—Honorary Regent Ann Maner, Corresponding Secretary Shari Lewis, Honorary Regent Elaine Powell, and Regent April Douglas, for bringing this interactive display to life!

Stop by to view our replica Declaration of Independence and add your name to our "I Signed the Declaration of Independence" page. It's a fun way to become part of Winter Park's America250 celebration and reflect on the courage of those who signed in 1776.

We hope to see you there! ❤️🤍💙

07/01/2026

We had a wonderful time yesterday previewing "The American Revolution: Voices & Visions of 1776" at Mead Botanical Garden. A special thank you to our fellow Daughter, Jennifer Cook of WUCF, for helping bring this inspiring program to our community. The WUCF team did a fantastic job!

Next, stop by the Winter Park Library to experience our interactive America250 display! View a replica of the Declaration of Independence, then add your own name to our community "I Signed the Declaration of Independence" scroll and become part of Winter Park's celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

Join us Friday, July 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. in Central Park as Winter Park kicks off its annual Independence Day Celebration. Be sure to stop by the DAR table—we'd love to celebrate with you!
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06/30/2026

America250 Week marches on!🎥🇺🇸

Looking for something to do this morning? Join fellow Daughters and our friends at WUCF for "The American Revolution: Voices & Visions of 1776" screening! We'll be there celebrating America250, and we'd love to see you!

WUCF invites you to an engaging morning of history, film, and community conversation. Join WUCF for...

06/29/2026

Kick Off America250 Week With Us!

Chapter Regent, April Douglas will be LIVE this morning on Fox35 at 8:45 a.m. & 9:45 a.m. to talk all things America250! Be sure to tune in!🎥
Discover Winter Park's connections to our Patriot Ancestors through the Patriot Scavenger Hunt! Visit historic sites in the Park Avenue District and discover DAR markers that help tell the story of our city's connection to our nation's founding. See any familiar names 👇👀
Stop by the Winter Park History Museum to get started, then scan the QR code when you finish to complete our brief survey.
❤️🤍💙 Follow along this week for details on more America250 activities and where to find us in Central Park on July 3 as we celebrate America250 together!

06/15/2026

As part of the City of Winter Park’s Patriotic Doorstep Decorating Contest celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary, residents are showcasing their creativity and community spirit through patriotic and sustainable doorstep displays.

We are especially proud that our Chapter Regent, April Douglas, was featured by Fox 35 for her beautiful entry! Her display exemplifies the patriotism, community pride, and thoughtful design that this citywide competition encourages.

Be sure to tune in to Fox 35 this afternoon between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. to see April and her inspiring display featured on air.

Congratulations, April, on this well-deserved recognition, and thank you for representing our chapter so wonderfully as Winter Park celebrates this historic milestone. 🇺🇸

06/13/2026

Congratulations to 2nd Vice Regent Kathy Kern for winning 1st Place for “America 250” in the Juried Crealde Art School Show this week!

Inspired by the NSDAR American Heritage competition challenge, the angry snake represents the betrayal American Farmers felt towards the British Empire elite whom they thought they had escaped. Mrs. Kern hopes the sculpture inspires curiosity to learn about the tax stamps on the die and Hard Cyder jug, what happened under the Liberty Tree, and the Constitution that united people who respected the right to disagree. Was it worth it? Yes. It started a process that ended slavery, gave women the right to flee domestic violence with custody of their kids, the right to own property and vote. Eventually the Civil Rights Movement gave us economic freedom too. Despite the messiness and chaos, we lit a path for the rest of the world to follow, as represented by the Statue of Liberty Torch stopper on top of the jug.