Come join a birthday celebration for George Washington and Abraham Lincoln! The public is invited to honor these heroes with our patriotic music, history, and fascinating stories.
On February 9, 2025 at 3 pm, The Gettysburg Chapter, NSDAR will host February Heroes, an America 250 Celebration at the Historic Rock Chapel (4730 Oxford Road, York Springs, PA) This event is free and all ages are welcome to come join the fun. (Snow date will be on February 16, 2025 at 3 pm.)
As we near the 250th anniversary of the founding of our country, we honor heroes, Washington and Lincoln, as well as The Four Chaplains and patriots who fought for independence. Abraham Lincoln will be with us as well as storytellers who will bring the past alive in this historic church which itself commemorates the oldest Methodist Church West of the Susquehanna.
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is a women’s service organization whose members can trace their lineage to an individual who contributed to securing American independence during the Revolutionary War. Today’s DAR is dynamic and diverse, with over 185,000 members in 3,000 chapters in the United States and abroad. DAR members annually provide millions of hours of volunteer service to their local communities across the country and world. DAR chapters participate in projects to promote historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Over one million members have joined the organization since its founding in 1890.
If you are interested in learning more about DAR membership, visit https://gettysburgdar.wixsite.com/gettysburgdar or contact [email protected].