Drum Hill ChapterNATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Serving Weston, Westport, Wilton and Redding
CONNECTICUT
WelcomeNational Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR), founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization, dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history and historical properties, and securing America's future through better education for our children. The Drum Hill Chapter, NSDAR, carries on this tradition and is involved in historic preservation, raising funds for local scholarships, service to veterans and education.
To learn more about the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, please visit www.dar.org
We Are More Than a Lineage Society
We are a nonprofit, nonpartisan women’s service organization.
We Are Relevant
We open new doors in genealogical research, helping women discover the stories and people of their past. We invite women of all backgrounds to join us in our efforts to serve our country and preserve our heritage for future generations.
We Are Active
To honor our ancestors who fought for our nation’s independence, we are committed to volunteer service as a means to better our local communities.
UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING PUBLIC PROGRAMS (Member programs shown in Member’s Area)
April
Earth Day April 22 Stay tuned for more info on Town clean up days!
Westport April 11 9am-12noon
Weston Green on the Green date tk
Wilton Earth Day Clean Up date tk
Redding “Red Litter Day” date tk
April 23 5pm Patriot’s Day Ceremony
Our Annual Patriot’s Day Ceremony will take place at Hillside Cemetery in the Never Forget Garden.
April Patriot’s Day Program Thursday, April 23 7pm- Wilton Library Rimer Room
Please join us as Dr. Jonathon Awtrey speaks about the origins of the American Revolution and will consider how and why Anglo-Americans chose to side with the Patriots or Loyalists or to remain neutral. What consequences did Anglo-Americans face for such revolutionary decisions? Why did a Jewish Freemason with close ties to Benjamin Franklin and George Washington lose his fortune and find himself exiled from Pennsylvania? What happened to him and why? Why did Quaker leaders lose political power after trying to remain neutral when hostilities broke out? What happened to those who remained loyal to the British Crown and Parliament? Why was Thomas Brown, a Loyalist, scalped by his Patriot neighbors? What happened to him after the war was over? Why did some American Indians side with the Americans, while others sided with Great Britain? Why did some Indians try to remain neutral? What was their fate and why? Why did enslaved African Americans fight for the British or the Americans? Why did some free Blacks choose Patriotism, while others chose to remain loyal? What impact did the signing of the Declaration of Independence have on such choices? We often forget that the American Revolution did not always produce household names with heroic legacies. Instead, this talk will grapple with the fate of ordinary Anglo-Americans, whose choices during the American Revolution determined their futures--for good and for bad. Co-sponsored by Wilton Library and the Drum Hill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Registration required but walk-ins are welcome as space allows. Register online or call 203-762-6334.
May
CTDAR Spring Fling Tuesday, May 12
Save the date! This annual social event is a fun time to get together, meet new DAR friends, possibly take home a gift basket, and much more. Details to come!
Memorial Day Parade May 25 Wilton and Westport
Looking for Daughters to march proudly in the parades! In honor of America 250, let’s celebrate by having representation in the Wilton and the Westport parades! Jrs and HODARs are welcome as is colonial attire or simply your favorite Red, White and Blue! Do you have a cool vintage car or truck or convertible to feature? Get in touch with the Regent drumhilldar@gmail.com
May Meeting, Closing Luncheon Sunday, May 31 1pm (Note Date Change)
Details to come
PAST PROGRAMS 2026
January
Sunday, January 24, 1:00 pm meeting and 2:00 pm program: Michael Hattem, an American historian with interests in early America, the American Revolution, and historical memory will speak about his book The Memory of ’76: The Revolution in American History (Yale University Press, 2024), which was a finalist for the 2025 George Washington Prize, and Past and Prologue: Politics and Memory in the American Revolution (Yale University Press, 2020). He is currently the Associate Director of the Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute. His work has been featured or mentioned in The New York Times, TIME magazine, The Smithsonian Magazine, the Washington Post, as well as many other mainstream media publications and outlets. Followed by the opening of the library’s new exhibition, Print Revolution: Pamphlets, Persuasion, and the Path to Independence, at 3:00 p.m. with a reception and a chance to explore the exhibition. Location: The Pequot Library
February
February 1 Meeting / Service Project2:00 pm meeting and 2:30 pm Valentines for Vets. Location: Wilton Congregational Church70 Ridgefield Rd, Wilton, CT 06897.
March
March 15, 2026, 1:00pm
Wilton Congregational Church Upper Meeting Room
From Colony to Country: Women of Revolutionary Wilton, a special Women’s History Month program exploring the lives of the remarkable women who sustained our community during America’s fight for independence. Together we will reflect on how these wives, mothers, and patriots helped guide Wilton from a small colonial parish into a new nation.
Following the presentation, guests are invited to join us for a walking tour through Hillside Cemetery, where these women are laid to rest. The walking portion of the program will take place weather permitting. The program and tour will be led by Honorary Chapter Regent Pamela Brown, who serves as the Executive Director of Hillside Cemetery
At this meeting, new women’s toiletry items will be gathered for delivery to Madaras Home for Women Veterans