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The Beverley Manor Chapter of the DAR is located in Staunton, Virginia. The chapter was organized at Stuart House, September 22, 1893. Our chapter is the fourth oldest NSDAR Chapter in Virginia. We are dedicated to perpetuating the memory and spirit of American Independence, promoting education, and fostering patriotism. Our meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month, September through May (except December).
For information on membership to the DAR or research information, please contact the DAR National Web Page. For more information regarding our chapter, please EMAIL Emma Jordan.
For information on other Virginia Chapters, please contact the Virginia DAR Web Page.
Beverley Manor Chapter supports DAR state, and national projects to preserve and mark sites of historical significance, is a sponsor of the preservation of official Augusta County records, and assists in collecting previously unpublished general records for the NSDAR Library in Washington, D.C.
The chapter promotes conservation by encouraging re-cycling; by recording of member count of (a) trees, shrubs, and wildflowers planted, and (b) pounds of birdseed dispensed; by maintaining an interest in the Chesepeake Bay Foundation; and by cleanup of the Headwaters of the James River in Augusta County.The Chapter recognizes individuals for outstanding work in conservation through the National Society's Conservation Medal Award (2003).
Members of the chapter support DAR schools in other states through donations and the Labels for Education Program.
American flags are presented to local schools as needed; Flag Code pamphlets and other citizenship materials are distributed to new citizens at the Naturalization Ceremonies.
Beverley Manor gives a variety of awards to teachers and students throughout the year:
Beverley Manor Daughters participate in the Memorial Day Ceremony each May and in the community's Revolutionary War Soldiers Memorial Service July 4th, members also march in both the Independence Day Parade on July 4th and the Veteran's Day Parade in November.
Beverley Manor Chapter recognizes exemplary citizenship and love of country through three awards given to adults in the community:
September 2007:
October 2007:
November 2007:
Januuary 2008:
February 2008:
March 2008:
April 2008:
May 2008:
July 2008:
| Patriot | State of Origin |
|---|---|
| Capt. James Allen | Virginia |
| Lt. James Blair | North Carolina |
| Capt. Cornelius Bradford | Massachusetts |
| William Brower | New York |
| Lt. Charles Cahoon | Virginia |
| Col. George Carrington | Virginia |
| Lt. John Clayton | Virginia |
| Col. Theophilus Cotton | Massachusetts |
| Capt. Nathan Daggett | Maine |
| Richard Davis | Virginia |
| Capt. Joseph Dobson | North Carolina |
| Lt. Caleb Green | Rhode Island |
| Capt. John Grigsby | Virginia |
| Lt. Ezekiel Halsted | New York |
| George Hammer | Virginia |
| John Harper | Pennsylvania |
| Joel Harrell | Virginia |
| Samuel Huckstep | Virginia |
| Lt. Isaac Johnson | Virginia |
| Dr. Lancelot Johnston | South Carolina |
| William Kern | Pennsylvania |
| Paulzer Kimberlin | Virginia |
| Michael Kriegar | Virginia |
| Gen. Robert Lawson | Virginia |
| John Lewis, Jr. | Georgia |
| Lt. Thomas Lewis | Virginia |
| Capt. Rufus Lincoln | Massachusetts |
| Thomas Livesay | Virginia |
| Ens. John Lumsden | Virginia |
| Lt. John McCorkle | South Carolina |
| John Miller | Virginia |
| Thomas Mitchell | Virginia |
| Moses Moore | Virginia |
| William Nesbitt | Pennsylvania |
| Lt. John Nicholson | New Jersey |
| Samuel Paxton | Virginia |
| Charles Reno | Pennsylvania |
| Green Rives | South Carolina |
| William Rives | South Carolina |
| Henry Rosen | Pennsylvania |
| Capt. Ambrose Rucker | Pennsylvania |
| Adam Rusmisell | Pennsylvania |
| Nicholas John Schmehl | Pennsylvania |
| Robert Scott | Virginia |
| Col. Daniel Smith | Virginia |
| Alexander St. Claire | Virginia |
| James Steele | Virginia |
| Michael Stump | Virginia |
| Capt. James Sutton | Virginia |
| Capt. Henry Turner | Virginia |
| Joseph Upham | Massachusetts |
| Nathaniel Venable | Virginia |
| Joseph Walkup | Virginia |
| Capt. Thomas Wooddell | Virginia |
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