The October meeting was a TREAT! Thank you to John Gillum for teaching us about the Aliceville WWII Prisoner of War Museum and to all our Members that helped stuff goodie bags for the Ronald McDonald House.

 

Welcome to the Birmingham Territory Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, a group of patriotic, caring women in the greater Birmingham, Alabama area dedicated to activities that promote our country’s history and heritage.

We are a nonpartisan group of women who have traced their lineage to men and women patriots who served in or provided aid to the Revolutionary War. Chapter members support the three objectives of the National Society DAR: historic preservation, promotion of education and patriotic endeavor.

The more than 80 chapter members include juniors (ages 18 to 35), mothers, daughters, sisters and friends who span the generations. The group meets for lunch on the second Tuesday of the month from September through May for project updates and interesting programs featuring history, education, conservation, national defense and women’s issues. 

We welcome new members and provide help to those interested in tracing their descent from patriots of the American Revolution. 

 

Birmingham Territory Chapter September Meeting: Spencer Backus discussed The Constitution

Thank you to everyone that participated in this special occasion.

DECEMBER 2022

    After the chapter meeting, Birmingham Territory Chapter had fun with a "Dirty Santa" gift exchange.

 

NOVEMBER 2022 MEETING

    At the November 2022 meeting, Birmingham Territory Chapter stuffed 24 Christmas stockings for the Soldiers' Angels organization.  Contents of the stockings included candy, beef jerky, handmade ornaments, socks, gloves, games, puzzle books - each topped with a knit watch cap.  The stockings were mailed to Soldiers' Angels in San Antonio, Texas, which in turn shipped the stockings - along with 45,000 others - to deployed soldiers and veterans in hospitals.   

NOVEMBER 13 2022

     Birmingham Territory Chapter was honored to have veteran Sargent Jason Reddick as its guest for the 2022 Veterans Day parade!  Pictured are Sgt. Reddick, "Mustang' Sally Cox and driver "Mister Glen" Cox.  Many thanks to Sally for volunteering her sporty Mustang for the parade!

    

State Regent Patrice Donnelly and Sally Cox at
the 2022 Birmingham Veterans Day Parade.

 OCTOBER 28 2022

        Today the Birmingham Territory Chapter delivered 75 bags of candy and cards of jokes and well wishes to the Ronald McDonald house.  They said the candy bags will be used in their Halloween-palooza! Pictured with the wagon of candy bags is Zelma Mae Cable, Volunteer Coordinator of the Ronald McDonald Charities Alabama.

 

OCTOBER 11 2022

Birmingham Territory Chapter DAR recognized “breast cancer awareness month” at its October 11 meeting for its October women's issues minute by having individual bags containing items related to breast cancer awareness for each member attending. Coincidentally, October 11 is the anniversary of the founding of NSDAR and its National Service Day. The Chapter stuffed over 65 treat bags for the Ronald McDonald House at Children's Hospital as a service project. Each bag also contained an encouraging note or silly kid-friendly riddle on a neon colored 3 x 5 index card decorated with puffy stickers.

Our program was the Homewood K9 dogs, Vulcan and Shadow, with their handlers, Officers Scruggs and Kidd. Great day all around and we appreciate the officers time and the demonstration of the dogs.

SEPTMBER 2022

Thank you to Magnolia Elementary School and Librarian, Rebecca Bishop for allowing Birmingham Territory Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution to set up a display for “Constitution Week.” These children were very excited to view the display and have their picture made. Proclamations displayed are from Cities of Trussville and Homewood.