{"id":110,"date":"2024-06-02T20:21:52","date_gmt":"2024-06-02T20:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fssdar.net\/LakeWales\/?page_id=110"},"modified":"2024-06-11T19:40:57","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T19:40:57","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fssdar.net\/LakeWales\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; inner_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/www.fssdar.net\/LakeWales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/lake-wales-fla-II-e1701023495341.jpg&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; height=&#8221;700px&#8221; height_tablet=&#8221;700px&#8221; height_phone=&#8221;700px&#8221; height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset3&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; box_shadow_position=&#8221;inner&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;3_4,1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;1280px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_phone=&#8221;20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|14px||20px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;40px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Our Chapter<\/h1>\n<p>The Lake Wales Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). The chapter was organized on March 13, 1922, by 12 charter members and 11 years after the founding of the city of Lake Wales, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>We come together to promote the objectives of the NSDAR, which are historic preservation, education, and patriotism.<\/p>\n<p>Our chapter activities include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Honoring and serving our veterans<\/li>\n<li>Dedicating historical markers<\/li>\n<li>Promoting literacy<\/li>\n<li>Donating baby blankets<\/li>\n<li>Recognizing DAR Good Citizens<\/li>\n<li>Documenting and preserving genealogical records<\/li>\n<li>Supporting NSDAR and local schools<\/li>\n<li>Community outreach<\/li>\n<li>Participating in the naturalization ceremonies for new American citizens<\/li>\n<li>Awarding students American history essays, and excellence in Junior Reserve Officers\u2019 Training Corps (JROTC) studies<\/li>\n<li>Recognizing community members for patriotism, community service, and Women in the Arts Recognition program<\/li>\n<li>Organizing and contributing to major restorations, commemorations, and memorials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fssdar.net\/LakeWales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/full-width-home-page-1024x570.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"570\" alt=\"Lake Wales Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, NSDAR\" class=\"wp-image-25273 alignnone size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fssdar.net\/LakeWales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/full-width-home-page-980x545.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.fssdar.net\/LakeWales\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/full-width-home-page-480x267.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><text align=\"right\">Photo courtesy of associate chapter member<\/text><\/p>\n<p>Our members have researched their heritage; sometimes discovering remarkable stories about their ancestors. We enjoy good friendships and common interests, and continually promote the awareness of our national historical heritage.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_search placeholder=&#8221;Type Here&#8221; button_color=&#8221;#00498f&#8221; placeholder_color=&#8221;#93969b&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; form_field_background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; form_field_text_color=&#8221;#bdbfc2&#8243; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; form_field_font=&#8221;||on||||||&#8221; form_field_font_size=&#8221;15px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0.4em|0.715em|0.4em|0.715em|false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;off|6px|3px|3px|6px&#8221; global_module=&#8221;25695&#8243; 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