Our Story
In late August of 1970, a meeting was held in Berea, Kentucky for the purpose of organizing the Rockcastle Chapter of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR). Individuals had been working with various county residents over the past year to help in establishing lines of descent from Revolutionary veterans, and enough records had been completed to assure the chapter of official recognition. A preliminary slate of officers was elected to be installed at the organizational meeting in October of 1970.
The organizational meeting was held on October 9, 1970, at the Renfro Valley Lodge with twenty-four charter members. Daughters of Laurel Ridges Chapter, NSDAR, and Kentucky Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (KSDAR) officers were also present. State Corresponding Secretary and Organizing Regent welcomed the new members and introduced the State Vice Regent, who read an original piece of prose composed by Norma Eversole in naming the new chapter for the wild Rockcastle country of their forebears. The Oath of the Society was administered to the new members and a congratulatory telegram. Each new member introduced herself by giving a brief summary of their ancestor.
52ND ANNIVERSARY
We, the Daughters of Rockcastle Chapter, NSDAR, pay tribute to our founding members for laying the groundwork to what the chapter is today and thank them for their contributions not only to our Society but to our community. The chapter has continued to grow over the past 52 years not only in size but in spirit. It began with 24 members and by the end of 2021 has grown in size to 70. Over the past 51 years, the Rockcastle Chapter, NSDAR, has made an impact on its community by devoting time to promoting the DAR through supporting education, veterans, and patriotism.
Our chapter is ever present in the schools by promoting Constitution Week, American History Essay Contest, Veterans Day poster contests, and the promotion of literacy through the Spring Into Reading program. We also award students with DAR Good Citizenship Awards and ROTC awards.
Our chapter promotes and supports veterans and patriotism in many ways including participating in Veterans Day programs in the school system, laying wreaths at the local monuments, placing flags on veterans graves, and participating in various projects at the VA Hospital.
Members work tirelessly to promote historical preservation by recording documents and cemeteries, locating and marking the graves of Revolutionary soldiers, and preserving the path taken by Daniel Boone.
Our chapter is ever mindful of our impact on the local community. Members volunteer their time to the community and to their churches in many ways such as visiting shut-ins, the elderly, cleaning cemeteries, teaching Sunday School, fundraisers and collections for those in need, and promoting cancer awareness just to name a few.