WWI Memorial,
Spokane Valley,
Washington
Jonas Babcock Chapter, NSDAR
Our meetings focus on the NSDAR Objectives of:
Education, Historic Preservation, and Patriotism
Education, Historic Preservation, and Patriotism
School Book Give Away
Education:
- *We donate school supplies and books to two schools in our area.
- *We award DAR Good Citizen Awards to students at the schools to which we provide school supplies and books.
- *Our chapter sets up displays for different DAR themes.
- *We sponsor a Little Free Library through our Literacy Promotion Committee
- *Education for our chapter includes navigating the NSDAR website, using NSDAR Online Communities, the NSDAR objectives workshop, and how to use Zoom, by our Volunteer Information Specialist (VIS) Committee.
- *Our monthly newsletter includes NSDAR minutes and information for all members.
- *One member has a Flag Timeline lesson plan posted on the NSDAR website Resources for Teachers
Historic Preservation:
*Jonas Babcock Chapter, NSDAR, has dedicated several Never Forget Gardens
in the Spokane, Washington area. The latest one is at the Spokane Valley Library.
*We helped restore the American Legion Cenotaph at Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery
*Jonas Babcock has sponsored many American History awards throughout the years.
*Jonas Babcock continues to work on their Patriot Plaza, where they have celebrations to honor our patriots.
*We have also nominated the American Legion Cenotaph in Spokane and the Nathaniel "Nat" Washington House in Ephrata, WA. (Former Washington state Senator, Nathaniel W. “Nat” Washington, is a direct descendant of George Washington’s brother John).
*With help from our chapter, the Almira Cemetery is now listed as a Washington State Historic Place. A marker will be placed honoring the 126 Veterans and the 15 members of the Nat Washington family buried in the cemetery .
*Jonas Babcock Chapter, NSDAR, has dedicated several Never Forget Gardens
in the Spokane, Washington area. The latest one is at the Spokane Valley Library.
*We helped restore the American Legion Cenotaph at Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery
*Jonas Babcock has sponsored many American History awards throughout the years.
*Jonas Babcock continues to work on their Patriot Plaza, where they have celebrations to honor our patriots.
*We have also nominated the American Legion Cenotaph in Spokane and the Nathaniel "Nat" Washington House in Ephrata, WA. (Former Washington state Senator, Nathaniel W. “Nat” Washington, is a direct descendant of George Washington’s brother John).
*With help from our chapter, the Almira Cemetery is now listed as a Washington State Historic Place. A marker will be placed honoring the 126 Veterans and the 15 members of the Nat Washington family buried in the cemetery .
Never Forget Garden
Patriotism
*Jonas Babcock Chapter, NSDAR, celebrates our members, Patriots, throughout the year.
*Members attend and hand out flags at the naturalization ceremonies in Spokane, Washington.
*Monthly flag minutes are included in our monthly meeting documents by our flag chairman.
*Members celebrate Women Veterans.
*Certificates and pins were given to World War II Veterans in honor of the
80th Anniversary of D-Day 2024, in 2025 for the 250th birthday of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and the 75th Anniversary of Korean War.
*Jonas Babcock Chapter, NSDAR maintains several Never Forget Gardens in the Spokane area.
*A Never Forget Garden will be placed, by the chapter, at the Almira Cemetery (pictured above) in 2026.
*Jonas Babcock Chapter, NSDAR, celebrates our members, Patriots, throughout the year.
*Members attend and hand out flags at the naturalization ceremonies in Spokane, Washington.
*Monthly flag minutes are included in our monthly meeting documents by our flag chairman.
*Members celebrate Women Veterans.
*Certificates and pins were given to World War II Veterans in honor of the
80th Anniversary of D-Day 2024, in 2025 for the 250th birthday of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and the 75th Anniversary of Korean War.
*Jonas Babcock Chapter, NSDAR maintains several Never Forget Gardens in the Spokane area.
*A Never Forget Garden will be placed, by the chapter, at the Almira Cemetery (pictured above) in 2026.
50th Anniversary 2020
Jonas Babcock Chapter, NSDAR, meets the third Saturday of the month,
September through June, with the exception of January.
Jonas Babcock meets in-person and on Zoom.
Fill out the contact form below to get more information about our chapter from our Regent.
September through June, with the exception of January.
Jonas Babcock meets in-person and on Zoom.
Fill out the contact form below to get more information about our chapter from our Regent.
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