Daughters of the American Revolution

From left to right:  John Goodwin, First Vice President, Button Gwinnett Chapter SAR; Ann Story, First Vice Regent, Philadelphia Winn Chapter DAR; and Kitty Watters, Regent, Philadelphia Winn Chapter DAR.

The Button Gwinnett Chapter SAR Knows the Best Kept Secrets of the DAR

It’s no secret that the Button Gwinnett Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) and the Philadelphia Winn Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) regularly collaborate.  Their mutual goals of preserving American history and promoting education have strengthened their bonds of friendship and cooperation.

DAR Service for Veterans Co-Chair Lori Crook, Member of Sugar Hill Business Alliance Steve Wilkes, Second Vice Regent Ann Story.

Project Patriot

On February 29, 2016, Philadelphia Winn Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution members, Lori Crook and Ann Story, attended a local business networking fundraiser to benefit DAR Project Patriot. 

Monument for Capt. David Bushnell

Area residents erect monument to sub inventor

George Washington and a submarine – who would have guessed there was a relationship!?  Yes, the first wartime submarine, or “1-man underwater machine” called the Turtle was invented during the Revolutionary War. 

Rita Valeri, Dacula, Chair of Service for Veterans Committee of Philadelphia Winn Daughters of the American Revolution in Lawrenceville; Sgt Major Patrick Amos, keynote speaker; & Lydia McGill, Snellville, First Vice Regent Philadelphia Winn.

Vietnam Vets honored by County and Philadelphia Winn DAR

This year marked the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War, and Gwinnett County’s Veterans Day Tribute was an official homecoming welcome for Vietnam War Veterans. Held at the Gwinnett Fallen Heroes Memorial located at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the program highlighted a symbolic return march home in which the veterans received a standing ovation. Once they assembled, a ceremonial yellow ribbon was cut in their honor.  Sergeant Major Patrick C. Amos delivered the keynote speech.