DAR to organize new chapter in Algonquin-Huntley area

A genealogical workshop will be held with leaders of the Daughters of the American Revolution to discuss the work of the DAR with a group of prospective members who plan to organize a new chapter in the area.

The DAR genealogy workshop will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Huntley Area Public Library, 11000 Ruth Road, Huntley.

Volunteer genealogists will be available to assist with new member applications. Those interested in attending the workshop please contact Joan Longmire at jmlngmr@foxvalley.net or (847) 961-6381.

Questions about DAR and becoming a charter member of the new chapter, please contact Cathy Carlton, Organizing Regent, at cathycarlton@sbcglobal.net or (815) 245-5717.

The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in 1890 to promote patriotism, preserve American history, and support better education for our nation's children. Its members are descended from the patriots who won American independence during the Revolutionary War. With more than 165,000 members in approximately 3,000 chapters worldwide, DAR is one of the world's largest and most active service organizations. To learn more about the work of today's DAR, visit www.DAR.org.