250 Events/ Programs

America 250 Events for Maria Jefferson Chapter, NSDAR, 2025-2026

The Best Richardson African Diaspora Literature & Culture Museum in cooperation with St Augustine America 250 and the Community Foundation of Northeast Florida welcome a performance by the the McIntosh Gullah Geechee Ring Shouters, May 10, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. Join us as we commemorate St Augustine History Week by traveling back to our City’s diverse roots.  Family Fun activities will be presented by the Maria Jefferson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.  Bring the children and learn about Gullah Geechee weaving.  Make a basket or a freedom button.

St. Augustine America 250 website link

Above pictured:  Members of the Maria Jefferson  NSDAR, St Augustine, Florida pose with new banner unveiled for America 250!

Above to the left:The American Battlefield Trust  joined the Maria Jefferson, Sofia Fleming and Ponte Vedra Chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution in placing the American Revolution Experience on exhibit at the Oldest House Museum at the St. Augustine Historical Society. From January 31-February 21

Above to the right: On February 8th, 2025, at The Oldest House Museum, our Chapter of the NSDAR dedicated the St. Augustine Liberty Tree with members of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Below, Pop Up Activity Table downtown on March 29, 2025. The goal was to teach guests about America’s Liberty Symbols. After hearing stories about the Liberty Bell, the Bald Eagle, the Liberty Tree and the Rattlesnake, visitors drew their own freedom symbol.  Then, they took their artwork and made buttons.  We thank our partners and partnerships with Ximenez Fatio House, the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Community Foundation of NE Florida.

Chapter Programs and Events for 2025-2026

January 2025

• Chapter Meeting, “Women in Wicked St Augustine” by Ann Colby
• DAR Game Night
• Florida Arbor Day- Plant a Tree
• National Battlefield Trust Traveling Exhibit starts

February 2025

• Liberty Tree Dinner
• Liberty Tree Dedication
• Chapter Meeting, Program, “Spain’s Role in the American Revolution” by Jeff Jore
• Delivery of Valentines for Veterans
• NEFL Regents Council Washington’s Birthday Luncheon

March 2025

• Searle’s Sack of St. Augustine
• Florida State Conference
• Wednesday, Chapter Meeting, “Maria Eppes Shine- The Ladies were Daughters Too” by Richard Cronin
• Last Naval Battle of the Revolution in Merritt Island
• Vietnam War Veterans Day and Pinning Ceremony
• 248th Anniversary of Battle of Thomas Creek

April 2025

• Chapter meeting, “Awards Ceremony and Anniversary Milestones”
• Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday
• Soldiers Freedom Outdoors in Melrose
• Easter Parade
• Earth Day Beach Cleanup/ “Remember the Ladies” Junior Walk

May 2025

• National Day of Prayer
• Chapter meeting, “Installation of Officers”
• Vietnam Pinning at Lassen Veterans Home
• “Flags In” at St Augustine National Cemetery
• Memorial Day
• “Flags Out” at St. Augustine National Cemetery
• Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Game

June 2025

• Flag Day
• Continental Congress, NSDAR Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
• Battle of Alligator Creek Bridge
• Northeast Florida Women’s Veterans Gala

Sept 2025

• Sept. 17, 3:30pm Ringing of the Bells Constitution Day, Plaza de la Constitutio’n, St. Augustine, Florida
• Sept. 4-7, Fall Forum
• 9/11 Remembrance Day
• Sept.13, NEFL Regent Council “Constitution Week” Luncheon
• Sept.16, FL National Guard Birthday
• Sept 18, Anniversary of US Air Force
• Sept 20. National POW/ MIA Recognition Day
• Sept 20, First Coast Honor Flight Orientation

October 2025

• Oct. 4, First Coast Honor Flight (TBO)
• Oct. 8, Chapter Meeting,1pm, featured speaker, Willie Cooper “Cemetery Preservation”
• Oct.11, DAR National Day of Service at Pinehurst/ Sebastian Cemetery
• Oct. 13, 250th Anniversary of US Navy
• Oct. 18, TBA, Patriot Remembrance Day, Tolomato Cemetery
• Oct. 25, First Coast Honor Flight Reunion
• Oct. 28, First Responders Day

November 2025

• Nov. 10, 250th Anniversary of US Marine Corps
• Nov. 10, Delivery of Veterans Bags
• Nov. 11,Veterans Day Ceremony, Anastasia Baptist Church, 11am
• Nov. 12, Chapter Meeting, featured speaker, Deborah Geanuleas, “Women on the Wall”
• Nov. 12-16, SAR trip to Charleston, Ft. Moultrie, Camden, Columbia and SC Revolutionary War Symposium
• Francisco Xavier Sanchez Memorial Dedication/ Capt. James Ormond Chapter

December 2025

• Dec. 1, 70th Anniversary of Rosa Parks refusing to give up seat on the bus
• Dec. 6, Colonial Night Watch Parade, Castillo de San Marcos
• Dec. 7, 1pm, Holiday Party and Charity Auction
• Dec. 15, Wreaths Across America, St. Augustine Nat’l Cemetery
• Dec. 15, Wreaths Across America, Pinehurst and Sebastian Cemeteries
• Dec. 20, 6th Anniversary of the US Space Force

January 2026

• Jan. 14, 1pm, Chapter Meeting, featured speaker, Tracy Suarez, “My Patriot, Rosanna Waters Farrow”
• Jan. 16, Arbor Day

February 2026

• Feb. 11, 1pm Chapter Meeting, featured speaker, Robert Ryals, “Rev. William Martin and the Battle of Waxhaws, SC”
• Feb. 14, Delivery of Valentines for Veterans
• Feb. 28, NEFL Regents Council Washington’s Birthday Luncheon
• Feb. 28, SAR/Wm Bartram DAR Liberty Tree Dedication

March 2026

• Mar. 5-8, State Conference
• Mar. 11, 1pm, Chapter Meeting, featured speaker, Dr. Leslee Keys, “Women in the Revolution”
• Mar. 14, Last Naval Battle of the Revolution
• Mar. 28, 249th Anniversary of the Battle of Thomas Creek

April 2026

• Apr. 8, 4:30 pm, Chapter Meeting, Awards Ceremony
• TBA Arbor Day Cleanup

May 2026

• May 1, National Day of Prayer
• May 13, 1:00 pm, Annual Chapter Meeting
• May 22, “Flags In”, St Augustine National Cemetery
• May 25, Memorial Day
• May 26, “Flags Out”, St Augustine National Cemetery

June 2026

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