Marco DAR Prepares for First Meeting of Season

Eleven members of Marco Island’s Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Chapter met for a casual luncheon at the Island County Club on October 17. Hosted by Suzanne Messere, it was the last informal gathering of the summer as the chapter prepares for its first meeting of the season on Thursday, November 21st , at La Tavola Restaurant. 

DAR is a service organization with 180,000 members in threethousand chapters worldwide. Members are women eighteen years or older, regardless of race, religion or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot in the American Revolution. Since its founding in 1976 with 18 members, the chapter has grown to 79 full and associate members.  

Luncheon meetings are at 10:30 AM on the third Thursday monthly in season. Potential members and visitors from other chapters are welcome. Contact Valinda Bilbrey at valbilbrey@comcast.net or 515-480-7311.