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DAR Dedicates Patriot Marker in Barrington’s Memorial Park
The marker was installed at Barrington's Memorial Park on May 10, 2025.
Members of Signal Hill Chapter, NSDAR, dedicated a bronze Patriot Marker on May 10, 2025, to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution that will be observed nationally in 2026. The marker was installed at Barrington’s Memorial Park on May 10, 2025. This event marked a significant milestone in celebrating our nation's history and honoring the Patriots who contributed to its founding.
It was an inspiring occasion that brought together Barrington’s Mayor Karen Darch and other Village Trustees, Barrington residents, DAR State and National DAR dignitaries, BSA Boy Scout Troop 10, along with nineteen members of Signal Hill Chapter. It is just the start of remembering the invaluable contributions of the nation's founders and those Patriots who fought for freedom and liberty.
The Signal Hill Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) was chartered fifty years ago in Barrington, IL in 1972. NSDAR is a volunteer women’s service organization headquartered in Washington, DC.
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DAR members promote historic preservation, education and patriotism via commemorative events, scholarships and educational initiatives, citizenship programs, service to veterans, meaningful community service, and more.
Since the national organization was founded in 1890, over one million women have joined NSDAR. Membership is open to any woman aged eighteen and over who can prove lineal descent from a Patriot of the American Revolution. For more information about the Barrington, IL-based chapter, visit signalhilldar.com.
