The Francisco Garcés Chapter
of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR)
Officially charterd February 15, 1950
Las Vegas, NV
Become a Member – Share a Bond
We are eager to answer your questions and help you along the path to becoming a memer of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
Mission
Our chapter carries out the objectives of the National Society which support the promotion of historical, patriotic, and educational endeavors. The Prospective member’s motto is: “God, Home, and Country”. Our Chapter motto is “Be Loyal Citizens”.
Meetings
Our meetings are on the first Wednesday or first Saturday of the month during the months of September – May. We also provide Google meetings for those who would like to tune in from elswhere.
Officers 2024-2026
Our Board Members are made up of dedicated individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the community.
Committees
The DAR has a diversified selection of committees you can serve on that supports God, Home, and Country.
Patriot Military Abbreviations
1LT-First Lieutenant
ADC-Aide-de-Campe
BG-Brigadier General
CAPT-Captain
CHP-Chaplain
CL-Continental Line
COL-Colonel
CPL-Corporal
CS-Civil Service
ENS-Ensign
FIF-Fife
LTC-Lieutenant Colonel
MAJ– Majo
MATR-MATROOS
ORDL-Orderly
PNSR-Pensioner
PS– Patriotic Service
PVT-Private
PVTR-Privateer
S.D.I.-Signer Decl of Ind
SGRMAJ-Sergeant Major
SGT-Sergeant
SOL-Soldier STAFFOF-Staff Officer
WGM-Wagon Master WPNSR-Wife of Pensioner
Terminology
Associate Member: Dual affiliation with more than one chapter – but no voting rights
CAR: Children of the American Revolution, who have a Patriot descent from birth to age 21.
Cameo Society: A state-level society of Daughters with a grandmother, mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, or aunt who are NSDAR members.
Chapter: The local membership organization.
Chapter Regent: The elected leader of the local chapter.
Continental Congress: The annual national meeting in Washington, D.C., at DAR Headquarters.
DAR: Daughters of the American Revolution ( “dee – ay – ar.”)
DAR Schools: Local Schools supported by DAR, for boys & girls who might not have an education opportunity.
HODAR: Husband of a DAR member.
Junior: Members 18-36 years old
Life Member: Age 65 & up, filed & paid for Life Membership, and a member of a local chapter.
Member-at-Large: A member who is not attached to a local chapter.
National Number: permanent member # assigned by the NSDAR.
NSDAR: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
NSSDAR: Nevada State Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
President General: Elected leader of the National Society who serves a three-year term of office; referred to as “PG.”
State Regent: Elected leader for a state presiding over all state chapters.
Board Members 2024-2026
Our Board Members are made up of dedicated individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the community.
Regent-Jennifer Kean
Vice Regent-Sandra Ward
Chaplin-Kim Willingham
Recording Sec-Janinne Ward
Correspondence Sec-Pat Ruggles
Registrar-Lois McGinnis
Treasurer-Ginny Sprinkle
Historian-Sherry Rickard
Librarian-Amy Buntjer
Parliamentarian-Susan Johnson
Flag Custodian-Jennifer Kean
Committees
Service Committees
American Heritage: LM American History: JK
American Indians: BY Americanism: SR
CAR: DS Commemorative Events: PW
Community Classroom: TBD Community Service: DT
Conservation: TBD Constitution Week: PW
DAR Good Citizen: BY
DAR Magazine: EL
DAR Museum Outreach: KM
DAR Project Patriot: TP
DAR Scholarship: SW
DAR School: KW
DAR Service for Vets: LM
Flag of the USA: SR
Historic Preservation: JK Jr American Citizens: TBD
Lineage Research: PR National Defense: JT
Service to America: PR Sunshine Committee: TBD
Women’s Issues: VS
Administrative Special Committees
Audit: SW, VS, JW Insignia: JK
Master Awards: JK Membership: AB
Nominating: SW Public Relations: PR
Units Overseas: SW Volunteer Info Specialist: PR
Special Committees
DAR DNA Network: GS, AB
The Story of Francisco Garces
Francisco Garcés (April 12, 1738 – July 18, 1781)
Our chapter was named in honor of Padre Francisco Garcés, a Franciscan monk, who in 1776, passed through the southern end of Nevada on his way to California. His book of travels is considered one of the epic journeys of all North America. He was born in Aragon, Spain (April 12, 1738 – July 18, 1781) was a Franciscan monk who served as a missionary and explorer in the colonial New Spain. He explored much of the southwestern region of North America, including present day Sonora and Baja, California in Mexico, and the U.S States of Arizona and California. His main mission was the Christianizing of Indians. To this end he visited nine different tribes composed of 24,500 souls. In 1780, Father Garcés founded the missions of Conception and San Pedro. He was killed along with his companions during an uprising by the Native American population.
The Francisco Garces Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American are responsible for the Francisco Garces commemorative plaque at Lorenzi Park, which is meant to replace the old marker since at State Route 163 and U.S. Highway 95 near Laughlin, four miles from the California state line, which disappeared long ago.