{"id":42,"date":"2021-04-20T17:50:33","date_gmt":"2021-04-20T17:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2025-10-09T16:00:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T16:00:09","slug":"calendar-of-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/calendar-of-events\/","title":{"rendered":"250 Events\/ Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1952\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/battlefieldtrustexhibit2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/battlefieldtrustexhibit2.jpg 1952w, https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/battlefieldtrustexhibit2-300x124.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/battlefieldtrustexhibit2-1024x425.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/battlefieldtrustexhibit2-768x319.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/battlefieldtrustexhibit2-1536x637.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1952px) 100vw, 1952px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maria Jefferson Chapter hosted the American Battlefield Trust                                            American Revolution Experience &#8211; Traveling Exhibit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">America 250  Events for Maria Jefferson Chapter, NSDAR, 2025-2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Best Richardson African Diaspora Literature &amp; Culture Museum <em>in cooperation with St Augustine America 250 and<\/em> <em>the Community Foundation of Northeast Florida<\/em> 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\u2019s diverse roots.<strong>&nbsp; <\/strong>Family Fun activities will be presented by the Maria Jefferson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.&nbsp; Bring the children and learn about Gullah Geechee weaving.&nbsp; Make a basket or a freedom button.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gullah-Geechee-Flyer-History-Week-2025-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3436\" style=\"width:422px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gullah-Geechee-Flyer-History-Week-2025-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gullah-Geechee-Flyer-History-Week-2025-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gullah-Geechee-Flyer-History-Week-2025-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gullah-Geechee-Flyer-History-Week-2025-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Gullah-Geechee-Flyer-History-Week-2025-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"681\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3369\" style=\"width:720px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image.png 681w, https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/image-272x182.png 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.america250staugfl.org\/\">St. Augustine America 250 website<\/a> link<a href=\"https:\/\/www.america250staugfl.org\/\"> <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Above pictured<\/strong>:&nbsp; Members of the Maria Jefferson&nbsp; NSDAR, St Augustine, Florida pose with new banner unveiled for&nbsp;America 250!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Above to the left<\/strong>:The American Battlefield Trust&nbsp; joined the Maria Jefferson, Sofia Fleming and Ponte Vedra Chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution in placing the&nbsp;<em>American Revolution Experience&nbsp;<\/em>on exhibit at the Oldest House Museum at the St. Augustine Historical Society. From January 31-February 21<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Above to the right<\/strong>: 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Below<\/strong>, Pop Up Activity Table downtown on March 29, 2025. The goal was to teach guests about America&#8217;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.&nbsp; Then, they took their artwork and made buttons.&nbsp; 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cathy-and-Becky-at-XF-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3381\" style=\"width:320px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cathy-and-Becky-at-XF-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cathy-and-Becky-at-XF-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cathy-and-Becky-at-XF-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cathy-and-Becky-at-XF-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Cathy-and-Becky-at-XF-1-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Liberty-for-All-Button-Making-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3383\" style=\"width:325px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Liberty-for-All-Button-Making-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Liberty-for-All-Button-Making-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Liberty-for-All-Button-Making-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Liberty-for-All-Button-Making-2-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Liberty-for-All-Button-Making-2-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Chapter Programs and Events for 2025-2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>January 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chapter Meeting, &#8220;Women in Wicked St Augustine&#8221; by Ann Colby<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DAR Game Night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Florida Arbor Day- Plant a Tree<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Battlefield Trust Traveling Exhibit starts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>February 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Liberty Tree Dinner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Liberty Tree Dedication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter Meeting, Program, &#8220;Spain&#8217;s Role in the American Revolution&#8221; by Jeff Jore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delivery of Valentines for Veterans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEFL Regents Council Washington&#8217;s Birthday Luncheon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>March 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Searle&#8217;s Sack of St. Augustine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Florida State Conference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday, Chapter Meeting, \u201cMaria Eppes Shine- The Ladies were Daughters Too&#8221; by Richard Cronin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Last Naval Battle of the Revolution in Merritt Island<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vietnam War Veterans Day and Pinning Ceremony<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>248th Anniversary of Battle of Thomas Creek<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>April 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chapter meeting,  &#8220;Awards Ceremony and Anniversary Milestones&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thomas Jefferson&#8217;s Birthday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soldiers Freedom Outdoors in Melrose<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easter Parade<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earth Day Beach Cleanup\/ &#8220;Remember the Ladies&#8221; Junior Walk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>May 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>National Day of Prayer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chapter meeting, &#8220;Installation of Officers&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vietnam Pinning at Lassen Veterans Home<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Flags In&#8221; at St Augustine National Cemetery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Memorial Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Flags Out&#8221; at St. Augustine National Cemetery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Game<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>June 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> Flag Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Continental Congress, NSDAR Headquarters, Washington, D.C.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Battle of Alligator Creek Bridge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Northeast Florida Women&#8217;s Veterans Gala<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>July 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>    PROCLAMATIONS- ALL ARE WELCOME<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>July 7, St Augustine Beach City Hall, 5pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 14, City of St Augustine Commission Chambers, 5pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 15, County Commission Meeting, 8:30am, if possible wear Colonial attire. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>July 15, Tour of Father Miguel House, 11am<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>August 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>August 16, Seminole War Commemoration and Remembrance Parade, St Augustine National Cemetery 10:15- 11:15am. Parade from St. Francis Barracks to the Cemetery for the ceremony<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 13, DAR Social<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>August 16, Reception for our State Regent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Sept 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sept. 17, 3:30pm Ringing of the Bells Constitution Day, Plaza de la Constitutio&#8217;n, St. Augustine, Florida<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept. 4-7, Fall Forum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>9\/11 Remembrance Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept.13, NEFL Regent Council &#8220;Constitution Week&#8221; Luncheon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept.16,  FL National Guard Birthday<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 18, Anniversary of US Air Force<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 20. National POW\/ MIA Recognition Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sept 20, First Coast Honor Flight Orientation <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>October 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Oct. 4, First Coast Honor Flight (TBO)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oct. 8, Chapter Meeting,1pm, featured speaker, Willie Cooper &#8220;Cemetery Preservation&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oct.11, DAR National Day of Service at Pinehurst\/ Sebastian Cemetery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oct. 13, 250th Anniversary of US Navy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oct. 18, TBA, Patriot Remembrance Day, Tolomato Cemetery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oct. 25, First Coast Honor Flight Reunion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oct. 28, First Responders Day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>November 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nov. 10, 250th Anniversary of US Marine Corps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nov. 10, Delivery of Veterans Bags<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nov. 11,Veterans Day Ceremony, Anastasia Baptist Church, 11am <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nov. 12, Chapter Meeting, featured speaker, Deborah Geanuleas, &#8220;Women on the Wall&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nov. 12-16, SAR trip to Charleston, Ft. Moultrie, Camden, Columbia and SC Revolutionary War Symposium<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Francisco Xavier Sanchez Memorial Dedication\/ Capt.  James Ormond Chapter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>December 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dec. 1, 70th Anniversary of Rosa Parks refusing to give up seat on the bus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dec. 6, Colonial Night Watch Parade, Castillo de San Marcos<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dec. 7, 1pm, Holiday Party and Charity Auction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dec. 15, Wreaths Across America, St. Augustine Nat&#8217;l Cemetery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dec. 15, Wreaths Across America, Pinehurst and Sebastian Cemeteries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dec. 20, 6th Anniversary of the US Space Force <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>January 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jan. 14, 1pm, Chapter Meeting, featured speaker, Tracy Suarez, &#8220;My Patriot, Rosanna Waters Farrow&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jan. 16, Arbor Day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>February 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feb. 11, 1pm Chapter Meeting, featured speaker, Robert Ryals, &#8220;Rev. William Martin and the Battle of Waxhaws, SC&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feb. 14, Delivery of Valentines for Veterans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feb. 28, NEFL Regents Council Washington&#8217;s Birthday Luncheon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feb. 28, SAR\/Wm Bartram DAR Liberty Tree Dedication <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>March 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mar. 5-8,  State Conference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mar. 11, 1pm, Chapter Meeting, featured speaker, Dr. Leslee Keys, &#8220;Women in the Revolution&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mar. 14, Last Naval Battle of the Revolution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mar. 28, 249th Anniversary of the Battle of Thomas Creek<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>April 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apr. 8, 4:30 pm, Chapter Meeting, Awards Ceremony<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TBA Arbor Day Cleanup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>May 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>May 1, National Day of Prayer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 13, 1:00  pm, Annual Chapter Meeting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 22, &#8220;Flags In&#8221;, St Augustine National Cemetery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 25, Memorial Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May 26, &#8220;Flags Out&#8221;, St Augustine National Cemetery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">For any questions or more information <a href=\"https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/contact\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>America 250 Events for Maria Jefferson Chapter, NSDAR, 2025-2026 The Best Richardson African Diaspora Literature &amp; 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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-42","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","post"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=42"}],"version-history":[{"count":269,"href":"https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3586,"href":"https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/42\/revisions\/3586"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fssdar.com\/mariajefferson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}