Celebrating America's 250th!

Scarecrows in the Meadow! Ladies of the chapter designed a patriotic scarecrow scene for the Tapping Reeve Meadow event hosted by the Litchfield Historical Society. Betsy Ross sews a 13-star flag with a modern patriotic women beside her celebrating 250 years - onward and upward! October 2025

The chapter attends White Memorial Conservation Center's annual Family Nature Day, sharing the love for local history and all things patriotic! September 27, 2025

Chapter members travel to Washington, D.C. for NSDAR's Continental Congress, our national society's week-long annual conference. Business meetings, social activities, workshops, awards, ceremonies and sightseeing are enjoyed by all. June 2025

New flags were donated by the chapter to each of Region 20's 7 schools to honor America's 250th and to celebrate the first year of the newly formed Region 20 school district. A CAR member helps raise Plumb Hill Middle School's new flag (L), Litchfield Intermediate School Principal Sabin Loveland accepts a new flag (C), James Morris School Principal Dr. Michael Pascento receives the new flag (R). June, 2025

The chapter hosts the American Revolution Experience traveling display at the Litchfield Historical Society in partnership with the Roger Sherman Chapter, NSDAR. June 2025

Chapter members at the dedication of our "Melted Majesty" marker outside the Oliver Wolcott home in Litchfield. The marker honors the women and children of the village who worked to melt down and create musket ball cartridges from the statue of King George, transported from Bowling Green to Litchfield by oxcart during the American Revolution. Visit this iconic location anytime, just south of the Green! May 17, 2025

Members join the Litchfield Patriots in town to commemorate the April 19, 1775 Lexington Alarm.  Members strolled the town center in period attire, sharing the news of "The Shot Heard Round the World"!