HTVRC America 250th Celebration

• 2026-04-22

The Hampden Township Veterans Recognition Committee (HTVRC) hosted The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and The Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) at the Hampden Township Veterans Park on Saturday, April 11th, 2026. This ceremony welcomed community members to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. Harris Ferry and Washingtonburg chapters provided a

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Honoring a Perry County Patriot: Revolutionary War Grave Marker Dedication

• 2025-05-20

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2025 Elliottsburg, PA Perry County America 250 PA Executive Steering Committee announces a grave marker dedication ceremony honoring Revolutionary War Patriot Jacob Stambaugh. The Washingtonburg Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) are presenting this special program as part of Perry County’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. Our guest speaker is the

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Marker Dedication at Stroh’s Cemetery with Harrisburg, NSDAR

• 2025-04-13

The Harrisburg Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held a marker dedication ceremony for two Pennsylvania Revolutionary War Patriots at Stroh’s Cemetery in Lower Paxton on April 12th, 2025. Stroh’s Cemetery is located on the Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area, 401 Fishing Creek Valley Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17112. Members of the Washingtonburg Chapter SAR,

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Americanism Can Be Delivered To Our Young People

• 2025-02-10

Dr. Steven Messner When I joined the Pennsylvania Washingtonburg Chapter of SAR, President Dale Leppard suggested that I consider helping young people gain a better understanding of Americanism. I had been a school superintendent for quite a few years and I realized that there would be many challenges that one would face just trying to

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Perry County Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution Flag Day

• 2024-06-01

Washingtonburg Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution was represented at the Flag Day Luncheon hosted by the Perry County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution on June 1st, 2024. Featured presentation included the celebrated rugs created in a style created by Perry Countian, Magdalena Briner Eby. Following the luncheon, members of the Chapter

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Washingtonburg Chapter Joins With Cumberland County Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution to Celebrate Washington’s Birthday

• 2024-03-16

Reestablishing an old tradition dating from the foundation of Washingtonburg Chapter in 1992, the Compatriots joined together with the Ladies of the Cumberland County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution to celebrate Washington’s Birthday. The original meeting was postponed due to a severe storm. The rescheduled meeting was held in March 2024 at

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Perry County Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial

• 2023-10-01

Washingtonburg Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution was represented at the Centennial Celebration and Luncheon of the Perry County Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution at the Whitetail Lodge in Marysville on October 1st, 2023. The event was well-attended and included the presentation of the restored charter for the chapter and a recitation of its

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