Daughter's of the American Revolution Luncheon

BALIJIT TOOR, CURATOR AT EDWARD DEAN MUSEUM

The Luiseno Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution will meet on Tuesday, September 24, 2013.  The topic to be presented by guest
speaker, Balijit Toor, Curator at Edward Dean Museum, is The
History of Samplers from 1800 – 1900.

This is the first meeting of the year
and will be held at The Broken Yolk Café, 26495
Ynez Road, Temecula. An
active program for the year is planned.

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. Meetings begin at 11:30 am.  For more information, phone Membership
Chairperson, Deborah Stemwedel at 951-244-4883.