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DAR Restores Gravestones and Memories at Historic Union Cemetery Long Lake, MN – Members of the Lake Minnetonka Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) aren’t just restoring the gravestones of Minnesota’s pioneer families and military veterans at historic Union Cemetery. They are restoring memories as well. The group recently discovered a gravestone at the

The Lake Minnetonka Chapter secured a $40,000 grant from the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) toward the construction of a townhome to provide permanent housing for women veterans experiencing homelessness. Minnetonka resident Judy Taves was a member of the team who contributed to the research and preparation of the grant application. “I

Members of the Lake Minnetonka Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) aren’t just restoring the gravestones of Minnesota’s pioneer families and military veterans at historic Union Cemetery. They are restoring memories as well. The group recently discovered a gravestone at the foot of the Thies family marker. The gravestone was almost completely overgrown with

Distinguished Wayzata resident and volunteer community leader Dan Day was presented with a Community Service Award by Lake Minnetonka Chapter DAR Regent Michelle White during festivities at the 20th annual  July 4th Pancake Breakfast at the Wayzata Depot. The Wayzata Fire Department was founded in 1893 and unlike larger city fire departments, it is staffed

Lake Minnetonka Chapter members recently volunteered their time to help remove flags from graves of the fallen at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. The flags were placed before Memorial Day and remained for a week, at which time they were removed and made ready for storage for next year. We removed about 950 flags, and enjoyed

The Lake Minnetonka Chapter, NSDAR and the Lake Minnetonka Chapter C.A.R. walked in the Memorial Day Parade in Excelsior, Minnesota on Monday, May 26, 2025. At the end of the parade, we participated in a wreath laying ceremony at Oak Hill Cemetery. Views: 6