Roger Sherman Chapter NSDAR, inc. New Milford, Connecticut
Community Service is Central to What We Do
Montage of service photos.
The membership thanks those that help us help our community.
Community service is central to what we do
OUR CHAPTER MEMBERS VOLUNTEER THOUSANDS OF HOURS EACH YEAR!
THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF OUR INITIATIVES
Wreaths Across America
The Roger Sherman Chapter NSDAR, Inc., is a proud sponsor of
Wreaths purchased through our sponsorship are placed on the headstones of veterans at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery on Fort Hill Road in New Milford, Connecticut.
Scan the QR Code to learn more and to sponsor wreaths.
Roger Sherman High School Scholarship
The chapter actively fundraises to support the Roger Sherman High School Scholarship. Each year the chapter awards a New Milford High School Senior with a scholarship.
Promoting Education
- Reads to preschool children
- Donates books to school libraries
- Constitution Week Initiatives
- Supports teachers through the DAR Community Classroom
- Sponsors the DAR American History Essay Contest and the Patriots of the American Revolution High School Essay Contest in the schools
- Promotes the DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest
- Sponsors Outstanding Teacher of American History candidates
- Supports local back to school backpack program
Patriotism
- Commemorative Partner with The United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration Partner Program
- Sponsors the annual Veterans Day Breakfast for veterans
- Supports veterans and active-duty military
- Sends goodies to deployed men and women
- Sends holiday cards to deployed soldiers
- Honors the Blue Star and Gold Star Mothers
- Instituted the annual veterans banners that line the main streets of New Milford
- Supporter of Quilts of Valor; sewing and providing quilts to local veterans
Historic Preservation
- Honors the patriotic achievements of Roger Sherman
- Recognizes revolutionary patriots with graveside dedications and placement of grave markers
- Maintains the CTDAR Washington Oak Tree Park, Gaylordsville, located in the northwest corner of New Milford, Connecticut
- Awarded Merwinsville Hotel Restoration with DAR Historic Preservation Recognition Award in 2022
Hand Crafts
Chapter members gather to sew quilts, make baby blankets, and do other fun craft projects. They are active in creating quilts for local veterans as well as other special projects and initiatives.
Hand Crafts completed Quilts
