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Area Veterans are invited to attend a Vietnam-era Veterans Ceremony

Posted in Organizations, Signal Hill NSDAR, The Greatest Generation on March 10, 2024| Leave a Comment »

Submitted by Ruth Groth

Veterans of Lake Barrington Shores and Signal Hill Chapter, NSDAR, invite all veterans to a Vietnam-era Veterans Ceremony from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, March 19, at The Lodge at the Shores, Lake Barrington Shores, 64 Old Barn Road, Lake Barrington.

All veterans, especially 1960-1975 Vietnam-era veterans, are invited to attend the ceremony. Keynote speaker Bill Lambertson, vice president and board member of Veterans of Lake Barrington Shores, will dispel the myths and present the facts about Vietnam veterans’ deployments.

To attend, RSVP to Jim Thompson at (847) 638-1638.

For information about the event sponsors, visit: www.veteransoflbs.com and signalhilldar.com.

The mission of Veterans of Lake Barrington Shores is to foster patriotism, love of our nation’s flag and to promote appreciation of our country, U.S. veterans, their spouses and children. Further, to maintain in perpetuity, a Memorial Garden located within the Lake Barrington Shores grounds to honor all veterans that have served in the United States Armed Forces.

The organization was chartered in 2004. The Veterans of Lake Barrington Shores is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as exempt under section 501(c) 19 of the IRS code. Contributions and donations are tax exempt.

The Signal Hill Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) was chartered in Barrington, in 1972. NSDAR is a volunteer women’s service organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. Through its fundraising efforts, the chapter contributes to a number of 501 (c) (3) organizations, specifically in the areas of historic preservation, education, patriotism, conservation and Native American issues.

Since its founding in 1890, over one million women have joined NSDAR both nationally and around the world. Membership in NSDAR is open to any woman aged 18 and over who can prove lineal descent from a Patriot of the American Revolution.

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Citizens For Conservation receives support from DAR

Posted in Citizens for Conservation, Signal Hill NSDAR on December 30, 2023| Leave a Comment »

DAR CFC

Submitted by Ruth Groth

Citizens for Conservation recently received financial support from the Barrington-based Signal Hill Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.

The volunteer-based nonprofit organization is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the natural environment that once covered northeastern Illinois.

CFC is based in Barrington, where volunteers work to restore and maintain over 777 acres across 14 separate nearby locations. Their efforts are restoring the beauty and biodiversity of the land for generations to come.

The Signal Hill Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution was founded in Barrington in 1972. The volunteer women’s service organization is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Due to fundraising efforts throughout 2023, the chapter was able to contribute financially to a number of 501(c)3 organizations, specifically in the areas of historic preservation, education, patriotism, conservation and Native Americans.

Since its founding in 1890, more than one million women have joined NSDAR both nationally and around the world.

Membership in NSDAR is open to any woman aged 18 or older who can prove lineal descent from a Patriot of the American Revolution.

For more information, visit signalhilldar.com.

Related: “A community success at Evergreen Cemetery”

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A community success at Evergreen Cemetery

Posted in Barrington High School, Signal Hill NSDAR, The Greatest Generation on December 24, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Evergreen

An event attendee placer a wreath on a veteran’s grave at Evergreen Cemetery on Wreaths Across America Day. | Courtesy of Bob Lee

By Jacqueline Marcus

This year’s theme for Wreaths Across America was “Serve and Succeed.” This fifth annual patriotic remembrance event in Barrington definitely was a success, primarily due to the support of the community organizations that made commitments of time or and financial assistance.

Despite the rainy, chilly weather, nearly 200 people attended the Wreaths Across America Day program on Saturday, Dec. 16, at Evergreen Cemetery in Barrington. Members of the Signal Hill Chapter, of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, welcomed and guided community attendees to participate in a brief memorial service at noon, and then issued live balsam wreaths for placement on the graves of 807 veterans interred at the cemetery.

Throughout 2023, the Signal Hill Chapter garnered financial support from Veterans of Lake Barrington Shores, American Legion Post 690, UBS Financial of Barrington, as well as chapter members and area citizens.

Barrington High School’s football team assisted with receiving and staging the delivery of multiple boxes of wreaths that had been received a few days prior. Barrington-area Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts participated in the Memorial Ceremony and honored guests included Village President Karen Darch and State Senator Dan McConchie.

Despite the weather challenges, all wreaths were placed in a 90-minute time frame.

This annual event is enabled by the support of the Board and staff of Evergreen Cemetery Association, whose enthusiasm and guidance has helped make Wreaths Across America Day a Holiday tradition in Barrington.

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A Community event for all on Dec. 16 at Evergreen Cemetery

Posted in Fundraisers, Resident Spotlights, Signal Hill NSDAR, The Greatest Generation on November 23, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Evergreen 2023

Families bond at Wreaths Across America event at Evergreen Cemetery. (Courtesy Signal Hill Chapter, NSDAR)

By Jacqueline Marcus

Add one more entry to your gift list this year – an hour to honor those who protected your freedom to celebrate as you wish.

Since 2019, the Signal Hill Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), has sponsored Wreaths Across America Day at Evergreen Cemetery in Barrington to remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and teach the next generation the value of freedom.

The first Wreaths Across America Day at Evergreen Cemetery used government-issued grave markers to identify U. S. Military Veterans interred there. In the ensuing years, our genealogists have used public records to identify many more veterans there, and in the process, have written and submitted nearly 250 biographies to the Barrington Area Library Local History website for others interested in family history.

Signal Hill Chapter members have steadily supported this growing project, now offering more wreath laying opportunities for volunteers than any other northwest suburban cemetery.

Wreaths Across America Day includes veterans groups, families, youth organizations, and local business colleagues who join this patriotic remembrance by attending the brief memorial service and placing wreaths on more than 800 identified Veteran graves.

This year, give the gift of time by spending an hour with your community at noon on Saturday, Dec. 16, for the fifth annual Wreaths Across America Day, Evergreen Cemetery, 610 S. Dundee Ave., Barrington.

For information, or to register as a wreath laying volunteer, please visit WreathsAcrossAmerica.org/IL0113.

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Help Signal Hill, NSDAR, Honor All Veterans Interred at Evergreen Cemetery

Posted in Fundraisers, Signal Hill NSDAR, The Greatest Generation on November 11, 2023| Leave a Comment »

Wreaths

By Jacqueline Marcus

For the previous four years, the Barrington-based Signal Hill Chapter, NSDAR, has undertaken the task of raising funds to purchase individual wreaths for the community’s Wreaths Across America Day at Evergreen Cemetery, 600 Dundee Avenue, in Barrington, IL. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, December 16th, and the chapter asks for your help.

As with all things, the price of a wreath has increased from $15.00 to $17.00. While local DAR members privately donate toward the event costs, and local businesses and groups will donate, there is a known total of nearly 800 graves to be covered. Unfortunately, that number increases every year.

In addition to community participation, the chapter asks that individuals who could afford to purchase a wreath for general placement please visit WreathsAcrossAmerica.org.

If you would like to purchase a wreath for specific placement for a loved one, but cannot attend, a DAR member will be honored to do the placement on your behalf. Should we reach our goal, any additional monies will be banked for the following year. The chapter also encourages community participation on the day of the event. Following a brief memorial service, citizens of the community will be encouraged to place wreaths on the nearly 800 identified Veterans’ graves at Evergreen.

Signal Hill, NSDAR is a Barrington based chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. The 501(c)3 organization is dedicated to historical preservation, promotion of education, and encouragement of patriotic endeavors. For more information about membership requirements, the local chapter and its goals and accomplishments, please visit signalhilldar.com.

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