Chapter Activities

Outings

• AVOCA in Alta Vista
• D-Day Memorial in Bedford
• Point-of-Honor
• Anne Spencer House
• Historic Sandusky
• Miller Claytor House

Meeting Topics

• Revolutionary Medicine
• Vietnam War experience in the words of a Vietnam veteran
• Historic Tusculum Plantation

Projects

• Annual planting of historic species daffodil bulbs at Olde City Cemetery in Lynchburg
• Planting daffodil bulbs at the World War I Memorial
• Egg gourd decorating for Christmas ornaments

Commemorative Events

• Participation in Constitution Week Proclamation with other Lynchburg area chapters

Service for Veterans and Active Duty Members:

• Sponsored the “Gala Night under the Stars” in support of the District III Semper fi Project
• Partnered with the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 196 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War
• Support Project Patriot by sending calling cards annually to active duty service members

Community Service

• Presentation of Good Citizenship Awards and ROTC Bronze Award
• Entertain elderly in nursing homes and retirement communities
• Volunteer at Olde City Cemetery and Museum of the Confederacy

Membership

• Encourage members to attend Virginia DAR State Conference, NSDAR Continental Congress, Fall Forum, and District meetings

Education

• Support of DAR schools
• Donation of books to the DAR library
• Participate in genealogy workshops