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ABIGAIL WRIGHT CHAMBERLIN CHAPTER, NSDAR

Melbourne, Brevard County, Florida

 

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ACTIVITIES

Historic Preservation

Juan Ponce de Leon Park Ceremony
Planting of Tree Grown from Seed Carried to the Moon
Ceremonial Placing of Plaque on Melbourne’s Oldest School House
Genealogy Workshop for Local Residents
Ceremonial Wreath and Donation for Cannon Monument
Restoration of Melbourne's Veteran's Cemetery
Marking of the Capon Trail, historic path created by animals going to water in prehistoric times, later used by local Indians and settlers; now paralleling Highway US 1

 

Education

Florida State DAR Award for Outstanding American History Teacher
Florida State DAR Award for Outstanding Christopher Columbus Student Essay
Christmas Toys for Migrant Workers’ Family Celebration
Brevard Community College Scholarship
Christmas Angels Private Collection at Melbourne Library
Gifts to Students Living in Tamassee DAR School Florida Cottage
Financial Contribution to all DAR Schools
Financial Contribution to DAR Sponsored Indian Schools
2,800 Product Labels Collected for DAR Schools
Presented Winning JAC Student Projects with Cash and Certificate Awards
Presented Winning Good Citizen Student Projects with Cash and Certificate Awards
Presented Winning American History Student Projects with Cash and Certificate Awards
Monthly Presentations on National Defense
Monthly Presentations on the United States Constitution
Monthly Presentations on Women’s Issues
Monthly Presentations on Indian Issues
Monthly Presentations on the DAR Schools
DAR Museum Presentations to Local Organizations
Back packs and school supplies for Project Hope

Patriotism

Flag Day Celebration
Constitution Day Celebration
George Washington’s Birthday Luncheon
Massing of the Colors
Naturalization Ceremony
Gifts to Deployed Military from Patrick Air Force Base
Cards to Landstulh Medical Hospital
Christmas Gifts to Military Family
Cash, Cards, Clothes, and gifts to Veterans
Constitution Week Display at the Melbourne Library
JAC/Good Citizen/American History Student Projects: Over 1,000 Entries
Presentation of Six ROTC Awards to Local Students
Major support for Homeless in our county
Books donated to PAFB Library
Supported with 5 boxes of books the creation of a library at local veteran's center
Provide food for holiday picnic for current military and families
Host International Delegations from the United Nations and other nations when they come to PAFB for meetings
Wreaths Across America

 

Thank you for visiting our web page. We will be glad to answer any questions regarding membership. Please email Janet Kemerait for answers to your questions about the DAR and our chapter.
 

 

 
Original Design by Diana & Gene (HODAR) Sheffield - April 4, 1998
 

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