The Sophia Fleming Chapter  • Orange Park, Florida

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2023-2024 Chapter Calendar

Chapter programs are diverse and presented to educate, enlighten, and sometimes entertain the members. Youth and adult education, women’s issues, national defense, patriotic education, and American history are a few categories that programs may highlight. Guest speakers range from local residents, with specialized topics, to state and national DAR officers and chairmen.

NSDAR National Theme 2022-2023
"Celebrate Stars & Stripes Forever"

Florida State Theme 2023-2025
“DAR Makes a Difference"


Unless otherwise noted in the chapter calendar, meetings are held the second Thursday of each month, October through May. Our meetings are held in the Orange Park area. Refreshments (for social time) are available at 5:30 P.M. and meetings begin promptly at 6:00 P.M.


 Please note: Our DAR calendar starts in September.

 September

Thursday, September 14, 2023
Event: See You In September Social
Time: 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 16, 2023
Event: Constitution Week Luncheon
Time: 10:30 a.m..

Sunday, September 17, 2023
Event: Bells Across America
Time: 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Event: Constitution Week Video Brunch
Time: 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, September 23, 2023
Event: New Member Orientation
Time: 10:00 a.m.


October

Thursday, October 12, 2023 (Chapter Meeting)
Program: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Clay County
Speaker: Pat Litterick

Friday, October 13, 2023
Event: DAR Day of Service

 

November

Thursday, November 9, 2023 (Chapter Meeting)
Program: My Personal experience on the Day of 9/11
Speaker: Jack Scorby

Saturday, November 11, 2023 
Event: Veteran's Day Observance Ceremony
Time: 3:00 p.m.

 

December

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Event: Christmas Social and Silent Auction
Time: 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, December 16, 2023
Event: Wreaths Across America
Time: 4:00 p.m.

 

January

Thursday, January 11, 2024 (Chapter Meeting)
Program: Fashioning a New Woman
Speaker: Judy Delmar

Saturday, January 27, 2024
Event: Cameo Club Luncheon

 

February


Thursday, February 8, 2024 (Chapter Meeting)
Program: Women's Heart Health
Speaker:  UF Health Jacksonville Cardiology

Saturday, February 17, 2024 
Event: George Washington's Birthday Luncheon
Time:  10:30 a.m.

 

March

Thursday, March 14, 2024 (Chapter Meeting)
Program: Medical Practices of Native Americans
Speaker: Dr. Christine Miller

 

April

Thursday, April 11, 2024 (Chapter Meeting)
Program: Sophia Fleming Awards

 

May

Thursday, May 9, 2024 (Chapter Meeting)
Program:
 Patriotic Music
Speaker: Gary Miller

Monday, May 27, 2024 
Event:
 Memorial Day Observance Ceremony
 

 

June

Friday, June 14, 2024
Event: Flag Day Luncheon

 

 

July

 No chapter events planned for July.

 

August

 No chapter events planned for August.