About Us

Our Members

Lake Minnetonka DAR members participate in a wide variety of service activities and social events.

Vice Regent Michelle White is the winner of the 2021 American Heritage Contest for Color Photography
Contributing to cemetery care and renewal through cleaning headstones
Volunteering at a local cemetery
Promoting literacy through sponsorship of a Little Free Library
Welcoming New Members
Promoting Women's History
Enjoying Continental Congress Events
Authoring Family Histories
Swearing in a New Member
Recognizing Chapter Member Achievements
Participating at local events
Recognizing Veterans at “Plant a Flag for Freedom” Event
Learning local history together on social outings
Biographing Minnesota Medal of Honor Recipients
Enjoying State Meetings
Socializing with DAR friends
Celebrating Our Chapter's 10th Anniversary
Meeting President General Ann Turner Dillon
Saluting Vietnam Veterans
Honoring Veterans at July 4th C.A.R. Event
Representing our Chapter at Continental Congress
Supporting Local Women’s Shelters
Educating at Chapter Meetings
Promoting DAR with Colonial Costume
Sponsoring American History Essay Contest Winners
Receiving Department of Defense Vietnam War Commemoration Award
Rededicating the Stella Chapman Memorial Bench
Proclaiming Constitution Week
Contributing our chapter book to the DAR Library
Celebrating American Heritage Winner Michelle White: Afternoon Light Shines on our House Beautiful - © 2021 Michelle Henderson White
Celebrating our chapter book published in 2023, "Our Patriots of the American Revolution".
Participating in the Excelsior Memorial Day Parade.
Outstanding State Member award for Laura's work with Vietnam Veterans
Celebrating our Chapter and State Outstanding Junior, Meghan Flannery.
Educating youth along with the SAR.
Enjoying outings with the American Indian and Social Committees
Recording veteran histories for the Library of Congress
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Education

Every year, our chapter sponsors:

  • American History Essay Contest
  • Patiots of the American Revolution Essay Contest
  • DAR Good Citizens Award
  • Scholarships
  • Constitution Week Promotion
  • Chapter Book Club

Patriotism

Veterans Day

The Lake Minnetonka Chapter celebrates Veterans Day each year.

 

July 4th

Lake Minnetonka C.A.R. “Flying Pancake Breakfast” Event at the historic Wayzata Depot on the shores of Lake Minnetonka

Historic Preservation

State Regent's Project

The Lake Minnetonka Chapter continues the cemetery cleanup initiatives begun in the Huston Administration. We also have written the stories of our chapter Patriots in our book, Our Patriots of the American Revolution. 

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