Calendar
We generally meet the 1st Saturday morning of each month September through May, in the Castle Rock, Colorado area and our meetings are open to chapter members, their guests, and prospective members. If you’d like to attend a meeting or for more information, please contact contact Chapter Regent using our “Contact Us” page.
2019-2020 CHAPTER MEETINGS & PROGRAMS
Castle Rock, CO. 80109
The chapter varies the dates and times of the meetings to allow members with busy schedules and conflicting obligations to attend whenever possible. Meeting hostesses volunteer to provide snacks, decorations and door prices. Please contact castlerockprograms@coloradodar.org for meeting times and locations.
September 21, 2019 – Saturday morning
Program: Our new State Regent, Bethe Clark-Urban will be introduced and will present her administration’s project and other program information. Commemorative Events: 100th Anniversary of the Ratification of the 19th Amendment (8/18), Patriot Day and 9/11 Memorial (9/11), Anniversary of the Mayflower’s Voyage (9/16), Constitution Day (9/17), Citizenship Day (9/17) |
October 19, 2019 – Saturday morning
PROGRAM ONLY – BUSINESS MEETING IS 10/26 Program: In this joint program with the Smoky Hill Trail Chapter, one of Castle Rock Chapter’s Master Gardeners will discuss how to grow a pollinator garden. No business meeting for Castle Rock Chapter on this date. |
October 26, 2019 – Saturday morning
Program: Douglas County Deputy Sheriff Brian McKnight will present a program on current trends and prevention in the areas of personal safety, self-defense, scams and community issues. Commemorative Events: NSDAR Founders Day and Day of Service (10/11), NSDAR Day of Prayer (10/13), National Prevention of Domestic Violence Month (wear purple for solidarity). |
November 23, 2019 – Saturday morning
Program: Honorary State Regent Charlotte Hubbs, visiting from Mount Rosa Chapter, will present a program on Congressional Cemeteries, a little known historical feature in our nation’s capitol. Presentation: Award to Outstanding ROTC Cadet Commemorative Events: Election Day (11/15), Veterans Day (11/11) |
December 21, 2019 – Saturday morning
Program: Veteran Rod Cole will present a program on the Battle of Trenton, which was a turning point of the Revolutionary War, and its significance for the service patriots throughout central New Jersey, allowing the Continental Army to achieve victory at the Battle of Princeton a few days later. Commemorative Events: Bill of Rights Day (12/15), Wreaths Across America Day (12/21) |
January 18, 2020 – Saturday morning
Program: Local historian and contributor to the Castle Pines Connection newspaper, Joe Gschwendtner, will present his work detailing the history of the Wildcat Mountains, as the environs of Castle Rock were historically known. He will include the “Wildcat Lore” section of the Connection and “Wildcat Corner,” a historical display located in Castle Pines Homes Association’s community room. Finally, we will recognize Terri Wiebold, Publisher and Editor of The Castle Pines Connection, for devoting entire pages to the Wildcat Lore series and local history. |
February 22, 2020 – Saturday morning
Program/Presentation: The chapter will host and present awards to the school age winners of its American History Award, hearing their essays, and its high school senior Good Citizen of the year. |
March 21, 2020 – Saturday morning
Program: Tony Sievers, Social Studies Curriculum Specialist for Denver Public Schools will present a program on Girls in Government, a program he developed with DPS classrooms and local women in all levels of government to educate girls on civics and participation on government. He also will inform the chapter on unique aspects of women’s suffrage in Colorado, which is part of his March curriculum, and the Virtual Summit that he participates in with DPS students as a partnership with the History Colorado Museum and the Smithsonian Museum to educate students on our region’s history. Commemorative Events: Women’s History Month, Anniversary of the Boston Massacre (3/5), National Vietnam War Veterans Day (3/29) |
April 17, 2020 – Friday evening
BBQ DINNER WITH POTLUCK SIDES AND DESSERTS POTATO SALAD CONTEST JUDGED BY HODARS Program: The Castle Rock chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will present their Patriot Chest and other historical artifacts of the American Revolution. HODARs and other guests at our evening potluck dinner meeting will also learn about the SAR and this new local chapter. Commemorative Events: American’s Creed Day (4/3), Patriot’s Day (observed in New England 4/15) to commemorate the 244th Anniversary of the Battle of Lexington & Concord (4/19) |
May 23, 2020 – Saturday evening
POTLUCK DINNER Program: Members of the Stegosaurus Society, our local Children of the American Revolution Chapter, will present a program on their own patriot ancestors’ service in the American Revolution. Also at this Annual Meeting, chapter officers will present their reports and the chapter will celebrate its work in the past year. Commemorative Events: Memorial Day (5/25) |
Committees
Members of the Castle Rock Chapter NSDAR are delighted to join other Colorado chapters, the Colorado State DAR, and National Society in service to our communities. Most of the significant work of the DAR is done at the grassroots level through individual chapters. Each chapter has its own programs and initiatives based on the DAR’s mission and guidance from the state and national leadership. Our committees are the base of our chapter’s involvement in our communities; giving our members opportunities to serve DAR objectives that are most valuable to each person. Some of the committees we’re excited to begin serving include:
American Heritage American History American Indians Americanism Chapter Achievement Awards Children of the American Revolution Committee Chapter Development and Revitalization Commission Commemorative Events Community Classroom Community Service Awards Conservation |
Constitution Week DAR Genealogy Preservation DAR Good Citizens DAR Magazine DAR Museum Outreach DAR Project Patriot DAR Scholarship DAR School DAR Service for Veterans The Flag of the United States of America Genealogical Records Historic Preservation Insignia |
Junior American Citizens Junior Membership Lineage Research Literacy Promotion Membership National Defense President General’s Project Public Relations & Media Service to America Special Projects Grants Volunteer Information Specialists Volunteer Genealogists Women’s Issues |