Serrano Chapter's activities are many and varied. In addition to the national projects which are sup-ported through the National Society, contributions are made to local projects such as the literacy program
of the local library, holiday baskets for the needy, and a campership for a child. Serrano also participates in the annual Glendora Christmas Parade.
Each year Serrano sponsors the American History Essay Contest in grades five through eight and the Christopher Columbus Essay contest in the high school. The winners of these are given monetary awards as well as a medal and certificate. DAR Good Citizens are chosen at each local high school and they are given monetary awards and medals also. Both these groups are honored with a tea to which they, their parents, and their teachers are invited.
Serrano Chapter presents an award to the outstanding cadet in each of the ROTC programs at the local high schools which have the program. These cadets are presented with their awards at a luncheon and at their Change of Command Ceremonies. FLAG RETIREMENT
In conjunction with Boy Scout Troop # 493, Serrano Chapter holds a flag retirement ceremony each year on the Saturday closest to Flag Day. Each flag is ceremoniously presented to the audience and then burned carefully. About one hundred old or worn flags handed in by chapter members and the residents of community are retired.
To finance all of its projects, Serrano holds many different fund raisers. A rummage sale takes place just once a year, but preparation for it goes on all year. Most of the activities are social events as well as fund raisers. A Garden Party, a Progressive Dinner, a HODAR (Husbands of DAR) Barbeque, and a Christmas pot luck are both social and money making events.
Progressive Dinner, main course at the home of Juliet Albers
Serrano Chapter Regent at Memorial Day wreath -laying ceremony 2009
HODAR 2007 at the home of Kara and
Maurice Cayem
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