FaithTrumbullDAR.org - Initiatives

Chapter Initiatives

Constitution Week
· Constitution Week September 17 to 23 each year.

Education

· The chapter awards Faith Trumbull scholarships each June to high school seniors.

Flags

· Flags are placed on Revolutionary War veterans' graves in Norwich at Memorial Day. This initiative includes twenty French soldiers who died in Norwich during that period.

Genealogy Assistance

· Several chapter members are on the national list for genealogy look-ups in Connecticut.

Historic Preservation

· The Faith Trumbull Chapter continues to be involved in historic preservation by maintaining two historic homes. These historic properties house artifacts collected by early chapter Daughters.

Veterans

· The chapter supports Wreaths Across America, gathering funds to purchase wreaths for veterans' graves in area cemeteries.

· Members sign thank you and holiday cards, contribute suggested items which are distributed through visits to veterans' facilities and mailed to active service members.

The fountain pictured here
is sitting on a pink granite base
and is inscribed around the bowl as follows:

"This fountain was placed by the Faith Trumbull Chapter D.A.R. 1909 to commemorate their spirit of public generosity."

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