Charles Parish Chapter
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 Dear Prospective Member,

Thank you for your interest in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and for your desire to learn more about Charles Parish Chapter. 

We are a group of 70 women from all walks of life, ranging in age from 21 to 85.  Many of our women work outside the home, are raising families, or both.  Some have retired; others plan to do so soon.

Because of the diversity of interests within our organization, we search for programs on a number of relevant topics in today’s world.  Most of our chapter meetings are on the 4^th Tuesday of each month (except for December and the summer months).  However, we plan at least two, if not three, Saturday meetings to accommodate those who work during the week.

Our membership draws primarily from Poquoson and York County in Tidewater Virginia, as well as from Hampton and Newport News, VA.  We also have several out-of-state members.

Here are some of our activities: 

• Each year, Charles Parish Chapter awards a $750.00 scholarship to a deserving Poquoson High School student who is going on to college.  We raise money to augment this award by having an annual pot-luck picnic and auction in May. 
• We encourage the young people in our schools to enter the DAR Good Citizens Contest and the American History Essay Contest for grades 5-12, sponsored by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
• We participate annually in a naturalization ceremony of 100-150 new American citizens held at the Federal Court House in Norfolk, VA. 
• The retired military and wounded warriors of past and current conflicts are much on our mind, and twice a year we collect donations for the Hampton Veterans Administration Hospital and Landstuhl Medical Center in Germany where our wounded troops are first taken.

We invite you to join our chapter.  E-mail me your name, address, and phone number, using the link below.  I will contact you with requirements for membership and application instructions, and keep you informed of upcoming chapter events.  We will assist you in completing the research necessary to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.  Please contact me at your earliest convenience.

Jill Russell, Regent