Our monthly meetings are usually on the third Friday of the month, October through May. Each meeting includes a special program topic, usually with an invited speaker, patriotic exercises, and reports of interest to our members and the community. Listed below are the events planned for the 2024-2025 program year. *Additional gatherings are available for members unable to attend the midday meeting. Guests are warmly welcomed. For more details, please contact me by clicking this link. Regent.
Audrey Smith
Friday, October 18, 2024
Program: “Warrior Homes of Collier”
Speaker – Dale Mullin, CEO
Friday, November 8, 2024 – Dedication of DAR Patriot Maker
Celebration – Chapter Project Completion
Cambier Park Naples, Florida
Monday, November 11, 2024 Veterans’ Day Commemoration Cambier Park, Naples, Florida
Friday, November 15, 2024
Program: ” 9/11 at the Pentagon”
Speaker – Donna Shands, Honorary Regent, Big Cypress Chapter
Friday, December 13, 2024 –DAR/SAR Evening, Joint Meeting & Dinner
Program: “Lafayette, America’s Hero”
Speaker – Nancy Zolidis, Correspondent Docent
Lafayette portrayed by Dan Denbo
Friday, January 17, 2025 – Luncheon
Program: “Restoring Old Glory: From Nordhausen to Naples” Speaker – Cody Rademacher, Curator Holocaust Museum and Cohen Education Center
Friday, February 21, 2025 – Luncheon
Program: “The Constitution”
Speaker – Kevin Govern, Associate Dean, Ave Maria School of Law New Member Induction Ceremony
March 6 – 9, 2025
Florida State Society DAR Annual Conference
Registration Required
Friday, March 21, 2025 – Luncheon
Program: “Lafayette’s Grand Tour, 1824-1825”
Speaker – Judy Goby-Oxtoby, Honorary Regent, Big Cypress Chapter
Friday, April 25, 2025 – Luncheon
Program: “The Classical Academy Curriculum” Speaker – Dr. Lisa Rochefort, Acting Dean, Naples Classical Academy, Awarding Scholarship and Essay Winners, JROTC Color Guard
Friday, May 9, 2025 – Luncheon & Tea
Memorial Service
Annual Meeting & Committee Reports
Induction of New Members
Monday, May 26, 2025 – Memorial Day
Attend Naples Memorial Park ceremony
Friday, July 4, 2025 – Independence Day
Participation in Naples, Florida 4th of July Parade
For more details, please contact our regent.