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1st Place Nationally 2024 - Chapter Achievement Points <150 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 to accommodate DAR members worldwide. Periodic hybrid meetings are held in Las Vegas as well as on Zoom. Our current membership includes members from Nevada, as well as Alaska, Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Washington, 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."
December 13, 2025, 12:00 pm Pacific time at Goodsprings Cemetery, Goodsprings, NV
**See Calendar for details**
Lake Mead Cleanup Fall 2024
Chapter Member Suzi Waltos is the Honorary Commander Blackbirds Squadron, here with 4-star General Kenneth Wilsbach at Creech Air Force Base
DAR members gathered to welcome home the veterans. Representatives from both Las Vegas Springs and Pahrump Springs Chapters
Susan Ratcliffe waves the flag at Harry Reid International Airport as veterans arrive
Veterans arrive home from their trip, greeted by hundreds of supporters!
Southern Nevada
Veterans Home
pollenator garden
planting - 2024
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
Pillowcases made by Marie Stover
packages included toiletries, snacks, books
and the response was so thankful!
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
Dreama Brower Volunteering at Project Marilyn
Wendy Kelly volunteering at Project Marilyn
April Stweart volunteering at Project Marilyn
Betty Lusch volunteering at 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
Sondra and Julia, sisters and both are second generation members!
Mother - Daughter Paula and Ellie, Chapter members
Celebrating our newest future chapter member!
Sondra is the first of the second generation in her family to join our chapter
Chapter Historian, Kaiti and her sister Hannah, both are chapter members
Chapter Webmaster Tori Hawes
Celebration of the Honor Flight Return
Welcoming Veterans home from their Honor Flight to Washington DC
Veterans return from their Honor Flight
Lunch at Springs Preserve
Butterfly Garden at Las Vegas Springs
Celebrating pollinators
Chapter members tour the Butterfly Garden at Las Vegas Springs Preserve
Chapter Member Elise Romberger hiking the Appalachian Trail 2023
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 Base, Blackhawk Squadron, brought family and volunteered with us
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!
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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