NSDAR Insignia BRISTOL CHAPTER
of the
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Bristol, Rhode Island

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Bristol Chapter, chartered by the National Society as the eleventh chapter on December 17, 1891, perpetuates the memory and spirit of American Independence, promotes education and fosters patriotism in Bristol County, Rhode Island. Bristol Chapter was the first NSDAR Chapter founded in the State of Rhode Island.

 
MEETINGS and EVENTS 2011 - 2012


August 12-13, 2011 64rd Annual NHSDAR Cathedral of the Pines Service
-Rindge, NH
August 21, 2011 RIDAR Observance of the Battle of Rhode Island
In honor of the First Rhode Island Regiment, "The Black Regiment."
-Portsmouth
August 29, 2011 Chapter Meeting - Battle of Rhode Island Day
Speaker: Jonathan Ryder, in Revolutionary War costume
-East Providence
September 17-23, 2011 Constitution Week
October 4, 2011 Chapter Meeting - Recognition of War Veterans
Speaker: Rev. S.C.Campbell Lovett - "History of the Church in Early East Providence"
-East Providence
November 14, 2011 Chapter Meeting - Recognitions for 25+ Years of Service
Speaker: Tina Barboza - "Dedicated Daughters - 25+ Years"
-Bristol
December 17, 2011 Chapter Meeting - 120th Anniversary Luncheon
Featuring a presentation "Bristol Chapter History"
-Bristol
February 22, 2012 Chapter Meeting - President's Day
Speaker: Carolyn Gammell - "Hoops to Bussles"
-Barrington
March 12, 2012 Bristol Chapter Good Citizens Night
Presenting the DAR Good Citizens Awards to students of the Barrington, East Providence, and Mount Hope high schools.
Speaker: A Good Citizen Award Recipient of the Past
-Bristol
April 16, 2012 Chapter Meeting
Featuring a presentation "Beautiful Bristol and Our Founders"
-Bristol
May 14, 2012 Chapter Annual Meeting
-Bristol
June 11, 2012 Bristol Chapter History Awards Night
American History Teacher of the Year Award and the Christopher Columbus Essay Award will be presented.
Speaker: Federal Blues R.I.M. of Warren, RI
-Warren
June 27-July 1, 2012 121th NSDAR Continental Congress
-Washington, DC
July 4, 2012 Independence Day Celebrations
-Bristol and Newport
August 10-11, 2012 65th Annual Cathedral of the Pines Service
sponsored by the New Hampshire DAR
-Rindge, NH

For more local activities, visit
Rhode Island State Society

To see what the National Society is doing, visit
National Society DAR

If you'd like to participate, contact Bristol Chapter.

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Last updated August 15, 2011
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