What We Do
Service, Commitment, Dedication
Service within our communities is important to DAR members. Here is a video of Today’s DAR.
Our main objective as volunteers of the Lydia Barnes Potter Chapter, NSDAR, is to support historic preservation, education, and patriotism.
Historic Preservation
A few words from Today’s DAR on historic preservation.
Our Local Historic Preservation
We volunteer at Oak Hill Cemetery in Pontiac, Michigan, as part of National DAR Day of Service.
Members cleaned the tombstones of five American Revolutionary War soldiers who were among the earliest settlers in the local community. These men were Joshua Chamberlain, Stephen Mack, Ithamar Smith, William Nathan Terry, and Joseph Todd.
DAR Special Projects Grant
The chapter facilitated a DAR Special Projects Grant to benefit the Fisk Farm Barn, at the White Lake Historical Society in Waterford, Michigan. The grant went a long way to help with the cost of painting and exterior repair.
A Member's Family History
A chapter member spoke of her family’s Colvin Hoxie Spears Centennial Farm built in 1831. Her farm received the Centennial Farm designation from the Michigan Historical Commission.
Education
Get a glimpse of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution at work across the country in education.
Each year, the chapter invites the Elias Cady Society, Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) to chapter meetings.
The Elias Cady Society, C.A.R., was organized in 2005, through the support of Michigan Daughters.
Patriotism
Patriotism is an important aspect of being a DAR member. Here is a video from Today’s DAR about patriotism.
Chapter Activities
We support veterans by supplying comfort items to the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit.
At the beginning of each meeting, we recite the Pledge of Allegiance, American’s Creed, and the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution. A National Defense report is given. We also display a U.S. flag and a DAR banner at meetings.
Public Activities
We are active at the Great Lakes National Cemetery (GLNC) in Holly, Michigan. Our members help with tombstone cleaning, placement of American flags at graves before Memorial and Veterans Days, and Wreaths Across America.
The Elias Cady Society, C.A.R., held a fundraiser to provide funds to purchase overcoats in various sizes for veteran volunteers to use during events in the cold weather held at GLNC. These volunteers present a 21-gun salute at veteran’s committal services. Our chapter loaned our support for this effort.