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Calendar of Events

2025-2026

September 2025

Saturday, August 30

11:00am

Joseph’s Pizza,

7316 N Main St, Jax, FL 32208

Event: Kickoff Chapter Meeting

Thursday Sept 4 - Sunday Sept 7

FSSDAR Fall Forum

Omni Orlando Resort

Champions Gate

1500 Masters Blvd.

Orlando, FL 33896

Saturday, Sept 13

11:00am

Constitution Week Luncheon

The Plantation at Ponte Vedra Beach

101 Plantation Dr, 

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082

Sept 17-23

Constitution Week

October 2025

Sunday, October 19

1:00pm

75th Anniversary Luncheon

Florida Yacht Club,

5210 Yacht Club Rd, Jax, FL 32210

 

November 2025

Tuesday, November 11

11:00am

Veterans Day Parade

Downtown Jacksonvile

December 2025

Saturday, December 13

Wreaths Across America

Jacksonville National Cemetery 

4083 Lannie Rd, Jax, FL 32218

Saturday, December 20

11:00am

Holiday Party & Auction

Cathy Sopher’s House

Event: Chapter Meeting

Notes:  Bring a $20 wrapped gift

and checkbook for the auction

 

January 2026

Thursday January 15

10:30am 

Naturalization Ceremony

Judge Samuel J Horowitz

300 North Hogan St, Jax FL 32202

Saturday January 24

11:00am 

Kirkwood Presbyterian

8701 Argyle Forest Blvd

Event: Chapter Meeting

Program: Women Veterans

February 2026

Saturday, February 14

1:00pm

Valentine’s for Veterans

Clyde E. Lassen State Veteran's Nursing Home

4650 SR-16 

St Augustine, FL 

Volunteer Program:  Valentine's Day

Saturday, February 28

11:00am

George Washington Luncheon

Hidden Hills Country Club

3901 Monument Rd, Jax FL 32225

March 2026

Thursday March 5- Sunday March 8

FSSDAR State Conference

Omni Orlando Resort

Champions Gate

1500 Masters Blvd.

Orlando, FL 33896

Event: Florida State Conference

Saturday, March 28

10:00am

Battle of Thomas Creek Commemoration

Host: Sons of the Revolution

Seaton Creek Historical Preserve Park

2145 Arnold Rd

Event: Chapter Meeting

w/Lunch following TBD

April 2026

Thursday, April 23

6:30pm Social

7:00pm Meeting

Southern Grounds

1671 Atlantic Blvd, Jax, Fl 32207

Event: Chapter Meeting 

May 2026

Saturday, May 2

11:00am

Bartram Trail Branch 

St Johns County Library

60 Davis Pond Blvd

Fruit Cove, FL 32259

Lunch follows at:

Julington Creek Fish House & Oyster Co.

112 Bartram Oaks Walk, Suite 102

(near the Post Office in Fruit Cove)

St Johns, FL 32259

Event: Chapter Meeting

Program: Conservation

June 2026

Wednesday  June 24 - Sunday June 28

NSDAR 135th Continental Congress

Continental Hall 

Washington DC

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Chapter meetings are held Saturday mornings or Thursday evenings September through May. 

 

Prospective members are welcome and encouraged to attend chapter meetings during their application process.  

For more information regarding meeting details, please email our Chapter Registrar, Deborah Jones.  

For assistance with your application or genealogy questions, please contact our Chapter Registrar, Deborah Jones.

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ABOUT OUR CHAPTER

We celebrate 75 Years!

1950-2025

The Kan Yuk sa Chapter NSDAR was founded in 1950 in Jacksonville, FL, by a group of patriotic women,

led by our organizing Regent

Catherine Elizabeth Smith Philips.

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 We celebrated on Sun. Oct 19, 2025 at The Florida Yacht Club with 40 members, Former Regents, State Officers, our new Florida State Regent, and many local chapter members!

Thanks to all for sharing our 75th Birthday Luncheon with us!

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FLORIDA STATE SOCIETY

Florida State Theme 2025-2027

“Come Rain or Come Shine,

Florida Cares."  

Florida State Society consists of 111 chapters statewide.  We attend two state conference meetings each year held in the Orlando area for training, fellowship, and collaboration.

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The content contained herein does not necessarily represent the position of the NSDAR. Hyperlinks to other sites are not the responsibility of the NSDAR, the state organizations, or individual DAR chapters.

Site Updated: 4 April 2026  Webmaster

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NATIONAL SOCIETY

NSDAR National Theme 2025-2028  “Illuminate our Legacy”

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We will celebrate the U.S. Semiquincentennial in 2026!
During our nation’s upcoming 250th birthday celebrations, DAR chapters will work to leave a lasting impact on their communities through meaningful local projects and events.

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The DAR, founded in 1890 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a non-profit, non-political volunteer women's service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history, and securing America's future through better education for children. 

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