Welcome to the Las Vegas Springs Chapter
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
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1st Place Nationally 2023 - Chapter Achievement Points <50 members
Ranked as "Top 16 Chapter" Nationally both 2022 and 2023
The Las Vegas Springs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, founded in 2021, is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Regular meetings are hosted on Zoom, and often also in person, to accommodate DAR members worldwide, and our current membership includes members from Nevada, as well as California, Indiana, New York, New Mexico, Ohio, Rhode Island, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Vermont, and the United Kingdom. Our members volunteer in their home communities and online.
Mission Statement:
"The DAR, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children."
Lake Mead Cleanup Fall 2024
This cow belongs to Paseo Verde Library in Henderson, NV. Each month it is decorated in a theme related to the program highlighted by the library. February 2025 the library selected Dreama Brower's program "Unherd Voices" and this is how the cow was decorated.
Dreama Applied for a $500 National Grant from DAR to support "Unheard Voices" at the Paseo Verde Library and she won! These are some of the books purchased with the grant and by Dreama herself.
Dreama Brower shares the exhibit "Unheard Voices" which includes posters placed throughought the library, new books (purchased with a grant from DAR Dreama applied for and was awarded, plus her own generosity), word games, videos, bookmarks, pins, and more.
Chapter members gather with Dreama Brower and library staff at Paseo Verde Library to admire the "Unheard Voices" exhibit created by Dreama, honoring Revolutionary Patriots whose stories are often overlooked.
DAR National Calendar winner!
Chapter member Susan Ratcliffe submitted this photo to the DAR National Tablescapes Contest and WON! Her photo is featured in the 2025 DAR National Calendar - Month of May
Chapter Member Suzi Waltos is the Honorary Commander Blackbirds Squadron, here with 4-star General Kenneth Wilsbach at Creech Air Force Base
Suzi at the simulator at Creech Air Force Base
Suzi in meetings at Creech AFB
Chilly Jilly's for brunch after Wreaths Across America volunteering
Celebrating active military members at their banquet
Lunch at Pioneer Saloon in October after volunteering at Goodsprings Cemetery - it was HOT OUT!
Welcoming home
DAR members gathered to welcome home the veterans. Representatives from both Las Vegas Springs and Pahrump Springs Chapters
Honor Flight
Susan Ratcliffe waves the flag at Harry Reid International Airport as veterans arrive
Veterans
Veterans arrive home from their trip, greeted by hundreds of supporters!
Painting rocks to create a rock garden for veterans, thanks to Michelle Fields
Southern Nevada
Veterans Home
pollenator garden
planting - 2024
Delivering Pizza Lunch to the Blackbird Squadron at Creech Air Force Base
Delivering the Little Lending Library to Creech Air Force Base. Thanks to Dreama for building the bookshelf and collecting the books!
The library is in full use in the Blackbird Squadron break room. Thanks to Suzi for the connection at Creech!
Wreaths Across America
Lunch at Pioneer Saloon
Dreama writing letters to active military members
Rebecca Walker writing thank you cards to military members
Susan Ratcliffe writing letters to say thank you
Care packages
Pillowcases made by Marie Stover
sent to Active Military
packages included toiletries, snacks, books
Overseas
and the response was so thankful!
Goodsprings Cemetery Work
Chapter meetings
with learning, doing,
food and fun!
Chapter members with Vivian Surwill, NV Senior State President, C.A.R after her presentation to the chapter.
Chapter member Wilma Scriven's beautiful quilt - her quilting work benefits veterans and the DAR!
Chapter member Suzi Waltos is the Honorary Commander of Creech Air Force Base and chapter members gather to support her work with the Las Vegas Chamber Military Affairs Committee
Chapter members attend the NV DAR State Conference
Secretary Marie Stover and Vice Regent April Stewart
Vice Regent April Stewart receives chapter awards from Beth Seifert and State Regent Cindy Bell
Chapter Members April Stewart, Susan Ratcliffe, Cynthia De Dora
Marie Stover presents the DAR ROTC Award
New Chapter members are inducted into our chapter
Chapter planning meeting with Robyn Manzini, Dreama Brower, Wendy Kelly, Sabina Manzini
Dreama Brower volunteering at Project Marilyn
Wendy Kelly volunteering at Project Marilyn
April Stweart volunteering at Project Marilyn
Betty Lusch volunteering at Project Marilyn
Packing Period Packages at Project Marilyn
Chapter Members with Wendi Schweigert, CEO of Project Marilyn
Donating Braille Flags to Howard Wasden Elementary School
Volunteering at US Naturalization Ceremony
Assisting with US Naturalization Ceremony
Supporting the Environment and Conservation
Blackbird Squadron - Pizza Party from DAR - Las Vegas Springs
Challenge Coin - gift from the 30th Reconnaissance Squadron
Picking up the pizza to take to Creech Air Force Base
Congratulations!
Sondra and Julia, sisters and both are second generation members!
Congratulations!
Mother - Daughter Paula and Ellie, Chapter members
Congratulations!
Celebrating our newest future chapter member!
Congratulations!
Sondra is the first of the second generation in her family to join our chapter
Congratulations!
Chapter Historian, Kaiti and her sister Hannah, both are chapter members
Congratulations!
Chapter Webmaster Tori Hawes
Celebrating the Boston Tea Party
Chapter Member Andy Anderson presents Genealogy 101
Honor Flight
Celebration of the Honor Flight Return
Honor Flight
Welcoming Veterans home from their Honor Flight to Washington DC
Honor Flight
Veterans return from their Honor Flight
Lunch at Springs Preserve
Butterfly Garden at Las Vegas Springs
Celebrating polinators
Chapter members tour the Butterfly Garden at Las Vegas Springs Preserve
Appalachian Trail: NC-GA border 2023
Chapter Member Elise Romberger hiking the Appalachian Trail 2023
Appalachian Trail: NC-GA border '80s
Chapter Member Becky Foreman completed the Appalachian Trail in 80s
Wreaths Across America Chapter member Linda Simpson Kouts in New Mexico
Chapter Members volunteer for Wreaths Across America in NV
Chapter Member Meg Parrott and C.A.R members volunteer for Wreaths Across America in NM
Members of Creech Air Force Bass, Blackhawk Squadron, brought family and volunteered with us
Chapter member Jan Jackson - speaking about literacy
Book donations to support military children
Captain Book - supporting Literacy
Celebrating our chapter's FIRST Birthday
Happy Birthday DAR Las Vegas Springs Chapter!
Celebrating chapter member Sylvia's 95th Birthday
Chapter Member Laura Gage - US Army Judge Advocate General
Susan Ratcliffe shares her book on the Kellar Family
Chapter Members gift "Cora of French Creek" written by chapter member Becky Foreman to NV DAR State Vice Regent Mona Crandell Hook
Las Vegas Chamber, Military Affairs Committee award event 2024 at Westgate Las Vegas
Chapter Treasurer Dreama Brower visits DAR - John Strong Mansion
Our webmaster Tori Hawes (right) earns our undying thanks for all her work! (Chapter Regent, Robyn Manzini on left)
DAR celebrates Chinese New Year
We are proud of our chapter book club run by April Stewart!
!00% Participation in DAR President General's Project - 2023
Largest Chapter Growth in NV - 2023
2nd place, Chapter Achievement Award Points in NV - among chapters of all sizes
First Place in Nevada 2023, <50 Members - Chapter Achievement Points
Largest incresae in membership among all chapters in NV - 2022
3rd place Nationally for Chapter Achievement Awards - 2022
Effective Recruitment via Chapter Website - 2022
Outstanding Junior Membership Growth - 2022
Outstanding Membership Retention - 2022
Outstanding Participation in Commemorative Events
Flag Commemoration - 2022
Outstanding Literacy Volunteering - Inez Carter - 2022
Outstanding Use of Technology - Victoria Hawes - 2022
Outstanding Use of Technology - Dreama Brower - 2022
Outstanding Use of Technology - Meg Parrott - 2022
DAR Members Course Graduation - April Stewart - 2022
DAR Committee Leaders Course Graduation - Robyn Manzini - 2022
DAR Members Course Graduation - Penny Saunders - 2022
DAR Committee Leaders Course - Dreama Brower - 2022
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