Chapter News

April 2024

The Chapter Regent presents a certificate for 30 years membership in the NSDAR to one of our longtime members! Congratulations!

Rancho Simi Chapter Daughters, welcome our most recent member, who was sworn in at the April Meeting! Congratulations, we are so happy!

 

Our Chapter was honored to host the Spring District 8 meeting. Our theme was Springtime & Gardening!

 

Rancho Simi Chapter, NSDAR proudly displayed our chapter achievement certificates.

 

Annual Memorial Service remembering District 8, Chapter Daughter's who have passed.

After luncheon, our speaker shared a fascinating presentation on her search for her family roots and found her Patriot.

 

March 2024

Chapter Regent awards a certificate for 20 years as a member of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution to one of our beloved members! Congratulations!

American Songbook sing Along at the March meeting was a lot of fun!

Chapter ladies enjoying a friendship lunch after the meeting.

February 2024

Our Regent awards the First place medal and prize to this year's American History Essay Contest winner! Congratulations!

Rancho Simi Chapter, NSDAR, Daughters at the District 8 meeting.

January 2024

Several Rancho Simi Chapter, NSDAR, Daughters attended gala for the 25th Anniversary of the Chatsworth Chapter.

December 2023

Rancho Simi Chapter, NSDAR, Daughters attended the California Victorian Tea and got into the spirit of celebrating the Boston Tea Party. Looking Good Ladies!

 

November 2023

The Rancho Simi Chapter, NSDAR, went all out on our table at the Simi Valley Veterans Day event. Our table featured information on DAR and how to become a member, Wreaths Across America and how to sponsor wreaths, and a display of some of our chapter's patriot ancestors. We met three potential daughters and a gentleman from the local Sons of the American Revolution. Many thanks for your service veterans!

 

 

Rancho Simi Chapter, NSDAR, Daughters presented one of our local veterans with a beautiful, handmade Quilt of Valor at our November meeting. Thank you for your service!

 

October 2023

Rancho Simi Chapter, NSDAR, Daughters participate in the annual Day of the Dead event held at Strathearn Historical Park. This year's Altar to our Patriot Ancestors received a lot of complements and inquiries about our chapter.

 

Rancho Simi Chapter, NSDAR, Daughters attended the Halloween themed District 8 meeting in early October. A spooktacular time was had by all!

 

September 2023

A few of Rancho Simi Chapter, NSDAR, quilting Daughters have spent the summer making kids quilts for Kate Duncan School kindergarten classes. Beautiful and cozy work ladies! Thank You on behalf of our chapter.

 

 

June 2023

Congratulations to one of our own for the well-deserved recognition as Rancho Simi Chapter, NSDAR, Volunteer of the Year 2023 at the Simi Valley Community Council President's Breakfast.

 

 

May 2023

Presentation of the Junior Reserve Officers' Training (JROTC) Medals to a U.S. Navy Sea Cadet and a Junior Air Force Cadet. This year we have five grade school winners and one middle school winner for our DAR Good Citizens Award.

  

Our first high tea took place at the lovely home of one of our chapter members.
It was a beautiful sunny day. Shaded by umbrellas at each table, tea and traditional finger foods were enjoyed by all who attended.

 

February 2023

After the business meeting, our first and second-place winners of the American History Essay Contest each read their essays aloud. Congratulations to them both!

 

 

On February 25, 2023, Rancho Simi Chapter, NSDAR, celebrated our 10th year anniversary, somewhat delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many Rancho Simi Chapter, NSDAR, Daughters, guests, honorary regents, and our state regent braved the frigid weather to enjoy the event.