DAR members came together to present awards, certificates and more at a recent luncheon celebrating the chapter's history. See details:
SHREWSBURY, NJ — The Shrewsbury-Monmouth Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) recently celebrated its 125th anniversary at a local luncheon event.
Hosted at the Salt Creek Grille in Rumson on Dec. 7, the anniversary celebrated a local chapter of the NSDAR, which is a national women’s service organization whose members can trace their lineage back to an individual who contributed to securing American independence during the Revolutionary War.
The Shrewsbury-Monmouth Chapter of the NSDAR was formed when the Shrewsbury-Towne Chapter (1900) and Monmouth Chapter (1935) merged in 2004.
Since the Shrewsbury-Towne chapter originated in 1900, the current chapter is now celebrating a legacy of 125 years.
“Today’s DAR is dynamic and diverse, with over 185,000 members in 3,000 chapters in the United States and abroad,” chapter officials said of the NSDAR. “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.”
At the chapter’s anniversary event, there were various informative displays on the chapter’s history and its past regents throughout the dining room, with each table hosting a photo and the name of a historical past regent on it.
In addition to these photos, a display created by Director Kathleen Evans also showcased the different decades of the chapter’s history from the 1900s to the present day.
A continuous looping slide presentation was shown on a laptop as another historical stop, with the chapter’s history culminating in a giant anniversary cake that was served for dessert.
Alongside the historical displays and food served at the anniversary event, many NSDAR members also received awards and certificates at the luncheon, including:
In addition to those who received awards at the luncheon, some members also received certificates of membership longevity, including:
Special guests who attended the luncheon included former Mayor Don Burden and his wife, former NJSAR President Robert Meyer, State Vice Regent Catherine Medich and four other State Board members, former NJDAR State Regent and present National Vice President Diane Oliver, National Chairman of VIS Deb Hvizdos, and National Chair of the Eastern Region Service to Veterans Leslie Clark.
Jake Rue V, President of the Monmouth Chapter, NJSAR, and great-grandson of past Shrewsbury Towne Regent, Anna Throckmorton Conover Rue, also attended the event as a guest speaker and spoke to attendees about his family.
To learn more about DAR membership or the Shrewsbury-Monmouth Chapter of the NSDAR, you can visit their Facebook or contact Kathleen Mazzacco, Chapter Regent, at [email protected].