Daughter's of the American Revolution February Luncheon

LUISEÑO CHAPTER DAR
TO HEAR ABOUT AN AGENT ON THE UNDERGROUND
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The Luiseno Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution will meet on Tuesday,
February 25, 2014.  In honor of Black History month, the guest speaker will be Kristine Wood, CSSDAR Speakers Staff
and Project Patriot State Chairman. 
Ms. Wood is also the Regent of the Susan B. Anthony Chapter.  She will be speaking on “My Grandmother, an
Agent on the Underground Railroad”.  The meeting will be held at the Assistance League,
28720 via Montezuma in Temecula.

DAR meetings are open to any woman interested in
tracing her heritage to ancestors of the American Revolution.  The Luiseno
Chapter Registrar will provide guidance and assistance to anyone wishing to
apply for membership. 

The Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in
1890.  Currently, there are approximately 165,000 members in the 3,000
chapters throughout the United States
and 11 foreign countries.  Any woman, 18 years or older, regardless of
race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a
patriot of the American Revolution is eligible to become a member.  A
patriot is described as someone who may have fought in the war, given arms,
funds, medical or other supplies, taken the Oath of Allegiance, or in any way
contributed to the cause. 

Luiseno Chapter meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of the
month from September through May.  For
more information, phone Membership Chairperson, Deborah Stemwedel at
951-244-4883.