Arapahoe Chapter DAR's Blog (15)

American History Essay Contest! Arapahoe Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution's yearly awards program honors Boulder students.

5th grade 1st place Jordyn Hall, Peak to Peak Charter, 2nd place Jonah G. Munoz, Pioneer Elementary School…

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DAR's Junior American Citizens (JAC) learn  the principles of our democratic government and an appreciation for our great country. Through these opportunities and recognition of the student’s work, we hope to encourage today's Junior American Citizens -- the future leaders of our…

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The Christopher Columbus Essay Contest is a controversial contest.  Boulder High Senior, Erica Wiener, convinces judges she could tackle the question/theme of the contest "Christopher Columbus: In his own time, in history, and today" to win first in state for 12th grade. Erica will now compete with other seniors from around the country for the National DAR Christopher Columbus Essay Contest.…

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Peak to Peak Charter School 6th grader, Morgan Brantmeyer, wins Arapahoe Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution's American History Essay Contest! Latest news!! Morgan won first place in State for DAR American History Essay Contest.

Centennial Middle School 7th grader, Evan Laugen wins Arapahoe Chapter Daughters…

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Children of the American Revolution members participated in a conservation project sponsored by Wetlands Restoration Volunteers, “WRV”.  Native seeds are a crucial part of the restoration of public lands to their natural habitat.  Invasive grasses, flowers and other plants crowd out native species which hinder the natural life cycle of our ecosystems. The seeds collected, which are locally adapted to our area, are used in re-vegetation projects.  Portions are grown out and multiplied… Continue

Great Essentials Exhibit

 Children of the American Revolution leader Mrs. Caroline Carlson put on a wonderful interactive power point presentation about the history behind the Great Essentials Exhibit located at  Independence Hall in Philadelphia.  This is the CAR National President’s project.  Through question and answers, with tootsie rolls as a quick prize for the right answer, the members learned about the historical background of…

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Arapahoe Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution sponsored an American History Essay Contest.  The topic, in honor of the 275th anniversary of the birth of Paul Revere, was for the students to write an essay in the first person pretending to be Paul Revere writing his memoirs and relating the various accomplishments he wanted to be remembered in the anals of American History. 

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Boulder –

            100 years ago, on November 15, 1910, a small group of ardent, enthusiastic women gathered to form the Arapahoe Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.  100 years later, Arapahoe Chapter remains a dynamic organization of 170 members.

            The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to…

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CU ROTC Officer Candidate David Williams (Navy) Each year Arapahoe Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution honors our country’s young officers
at the CU-ROTC Tri-Military Ceremony

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Arapahoe Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution planted a 17ft. Sequoia in Catalpa Park at 19th and Kalmia. The tree is incredibly beautiful. Boulder Forestry also planted three additional Sequoias at the park. …

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The Arapahoe Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) has selected Monarch High School senior Divya Kokila Arcot, of Louisville ,

as the 2009-2010 STATE WINNER of the Good Citizen Award and wins $250.00.

Each year the DAR…

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The William Smith Livingston Society of the Children of the American Revolution's (CAR) recent meeting highlighted learning about the Apollo 11 Mission and celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the first moon landing by building rockets. Finally, after their rockets were built they had to brave the snow and wind to launch them. It was quite a site to see to the “rockets red glare” against the night sky!…

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Members of the William Smith Livingston CAR (Children of the American Revolution) Society teamed up with local Scouts to collect items for military care packages. CAR members Jack Carlson, 7 and Reed Coker, 10 joined with fellow Cub Scouts who agreed to contribute to the service project. During their annual popcorn sale they asked for donations to send popcorn to active duty military soldiers. Louisville’s Tri-City Elks Cub Scout Pack 80 donated $655 from popcorn and trail mix sales and the cub… Continue

25 members of the Arapahoe Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution participated in the Louisville Labor Day Parade. Many members wore Colonial Costume. 14 hildren of the American Revolution, sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution also marched in the parade, dressed in Colonial costume and everyone handed out over 900 American Flags and cards describing the committees of Scholarship, Project Patriot and American History Essay Contests for Boulder Valley Schools.