Piney Creek Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Centennial, Colorado
Home About Us Officers Meetings Membership Our Ancestors Flag Etiquette	About our Chapter Our chapter is involved in various community projects that support the objectives of the DAR: Patriotism – DAR Project Patriot (support of active duty troops); Service for Veterans (VA Hospital); Constitution Week (displays in libraries and schools). Programs: Go Red, White, and Blue, to honor our flag, our country, and our military; Learning About Our Flag (a program for primary school students); Flag retirement ceremonies. Education – Contribute to American Indians, C.A.R. (Children of the American Revolution), and the DAR schools; Promote DAR Scholarships. Historic Preservation – Historic Preservation Medal award; Lineage research; Genealogical and historic records; Protect historic landmarks (17 Mile House). Our special chapter project is the preservation and restoration of 17 Mile House, an historic way station that served weary travelers along the Smoky Hill and Cherokee trails as they journeyed towards Denver in the 1860s. The preservation and restoration of 17 Mile House is a joint effort of Arapahoe and Douglas counties, local governments, as well as private foundations. We have two members who serve on the board of The Friends of 17 Mile House. Web hyperlinks to non-DAR sites are not the responsibility of the NSDAR, the state organizations, or individual DAR chapters.	Links: National Society Website: www.dar.org Colorado Society Website: www.coloradodar.org Other Colorado Chapters Chapters Nationwide