Elbridge Gerry Chapter
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Sterling, Colorado
The mission of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution is to promote historic preservation, education and patriotism
Eligibility for Membership: Any woman age 18 or older, regardless of race, religion, or ethnic background, who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of the American Revolution is eligible. Click here for more information about eligibility.
We welcome you to contact our chapter and join us for a meeting. Our chapter meets at 10:00 am, the second Saturday of each month September through May.
Please contact us for meeting locations.
Chapter Calendar
Sample activities and programs include:
"Annual Good Citizens Winners' Reception"
"Indians of the Revolutionary War"
Tour of Peetz wind generator farms
"Flag Symbols"
We also
participate in several annual projects as organized by our state and national
societies.
We generally have our business meeting and program, and then go to lunch
together.
Chapter Officers
Patty Ament, Regent
Anna Marie McAllister, Vice Regent
Tina Kurtzer, Chaplain
Loretta Maxwell, Recording and Corresponding Secretary
Linda Griess,
Treasurer
Rhoda Renzelman, Registrar
Darlene Hanly, Historian
Rhoda Renzelman, Librarian
Chapter History
Elbridge Gerry Chapter, NSDAR was organized December 20, 1920. Elbridge Gerry is the name of two men, one Elbridge Gerry of Colorado is said to have been a grandson of that other Elbridge Gerry, son of Massachusetts, who was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Governor of Massachusetts, Ambassador to France, and who died as Vice President of the United States. The Elbridge Gerry of Colorado became known as the "Paul Revere of Colorado" when on August 19, 1864, two Cheyenne Indians came to his ranch to warn him of an impending raid on settlements and ranches by 1,000 Indians. Gerry rode his horse 65 miles to Denver with the news. Messengers were promptly dispatched to the threatened localities and thus prevented harm to the settlers and ranchers.
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
We would be happy to help any prospective member gather genealogical evidence of her eligibility.
For more information, please email our Chapter Regent.
This webpage is maintained by Mariah Hudson
Last updated: July 25, 2011