SEPTEMBER 2022
Sept 5 – Labor Day Holiday
Sept 6 – Parker Town Council Meeting – Mayor Toborg will read the proclamation and present it to the chapter. Period dress is encouraged. 7:00 p.m.
Sept 11 – Patriot Day
Sept 17 – Smoky Hill Trail Chapter, NSDAR, Meeting
Program: Front Range Quilts of Valor, Sandy Lazaroff, Social time: 9:30 a.m., Meeting: 10:00 a.m.
Sept 17 – Bells Across America – BRING YOUR OWN BELLS
Proclamation will be read followed by the ringing of the bells to celebrate Constitution Week. Group will place painted rocks around the park and downtown areas.
1:00 p.m. (Gather by 12:45 p.m.)
Sept 17 – 23: Constitution Week
Sept 18 – U.S. Air Force’s 75th Birthday
OCTOBER 2022
Oct 10 – United States Navy’s 247th Birthday
Oct 10 – Columbus Day Observed
Oct 11 – National DAR Day of Service – Buckets of Hope
Oct 12 – Anniversary of the Pledge to the Flag (1892)
Oct 15 – Day of Service: Bring needed supplies for Buckets of Hope to chapter meeting. See Day of Service Flyer.
Oct 15 – Smoky Hill Trail Chapter, NSDAR, Meeting
Program: DAR Museum Trunk Show with program from DAR museum docent, Social time: 9:30 a.m., Meeting: 10:00 a.m.
NOVEMBER 2022
Native American Heritage Month
Nov 8 – Election Day
Nov 11 – Veterans Day
Nov 12 – Mountain Paine Women’s Club Yuletide Bazaar Fundraiser
Nov 19 – Smoky Hill Trail Chapter, NSDAR, Meeting
Program: TBD, Social time: 9:30 a.m., Meeting: 10:00 a.m.
Nov 24 – Thanksgiving Day
DECEMBER 2022
Dec 7 – Pearl Harbor Day
Dec 10 – Chapter Holiday Luncheon and Program: History of the Bells at Christmas, Arrival time: 11:00 a.m., Program 11:30 a.m.
Dec 17 – Wreaths Across America – National Wreath Day
JANUARY 2023
Jan 21 – Smoky Hill Trail Chapter, NSDAR, Meeting
Program: Southern Colonies in the Revolutionary War, Marilyn Roberts, Social time: 9:30 a.m., Meeting: 10:00 a.m.
Jan 27 – 28 – State Board Management Meeting
FEBRUARY 2023
Feb 1 – National Freedom Day
Feb 12 – Lincoln’s Birthday
Feb 19 – Smoky Hill Trail Chapter, NSDAR, Meeting
Program: JAC Student Awards, DAR Good Citizen Award C.A.R Colorado State President’s Program, The Linus Project, Social time: 9:30 a.m., Meeting: 10:00 a.m.
Feb 20 – President’s Day
MARCH 2023
Mar 8 – International Women’s Day
Mar 18 – Smoky Hill Trail Chapter, NSDAR, Meeting
Program: Legendary Ladies: “Captain Jack,” Social time: 9:30 a.m., Meeting: 10:00 a.m.
APRIL 2023
Apr 9 – Easter Sunday
Apr 28 – 30 – State Conference, Colorado State Society
MAY 2023
May 20 – Smoky Hill Trail Chapter, NSDAR, Meeting
Program: Committee Display, Social time: 9:30 a.m., Meeting: 10:00 a.m.