Fox River Valley Chapter NSDAR

Lots of fun for Fox River Valley Chapter Regent Barb Targowski and Chapter Historian Cheryl Mauzer at NSDAR 135th Continental Congress. Picture taken at Constitution Hall! Illinois DAR

Thank you to the Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce for posting our upcoming America 250! Plaque Dedication Ceremony!
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Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary with the Daughters of the American Revolution Fox River Valley Chapter! 🇺🇸

The Fox River Valley Chapter invites the community to attend the America 250! Commemorative Plaque Dedication Ceremony on July 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM at McCormick Park in Crystal Lake.

Join local community members as America’s semiquincentennial is honored with this special dedication ceremony celebrating 250 years of American history, heritage, and freedom. 🎆

📍 McCormick Park
📅 July 12, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM

Bring family and friends and be part of this historic community celebration!

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