Who We Are
Our History
Our Committees
Our History
The Francisco Garcés Chapter was founded in 1950 by Margaret Faires Bailey and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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".
Prospective members who are interested in preserving the memory of their ancestral American Revolutionary Patriot/s and becoming a member, or if you would like more information, click on the button "I'm interested" below, and email our Registrar. Our meetings are on the first Wednesday or first Saturday of the month during the months of September - May. We also have virtual meetings.
Our Staff
Our Committees
Our History
Our Board Members are made up of dedicated individuals who are passionate about making a difference in the community.
Board Members 2024-2026
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
Our Committees
Our Committees
Our Committees
The DAR has a diversified selection of committees you can serve on that supports God, Home, and Country.
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
Junior American Citizens: TBD
DAR Service for Vets: LM
Flag of the USA: SR
Historic Preservation: JK
National Defense: JT
Service to America: PR
Sunshine Committee: TBD
Women’s Issues: VS
Lineage Research: PR
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
Bio of Padre Francisco Garcés & and other information
Story of Francisco Garcés
Patriot/Military Abbreviations
Story of Francisco Garcés
Our chapter was named in honor of Padre Francisco Garcés, a Franciscan monk, who in 1775, passed through the southern end of the state on his way to California. His book of travels is considered one of the epic journeys of all North America. He was born Apri 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 .
Public Links
Patriot/Military Abbreviations
Story of Francisco Garcés
Patriot/Military Abbreviations
Patriot/Military Abbreviations
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-Fifer
LTC-Lieutenant Colonel
MAJ- Major
MATR-MATROOS
ORDL-Orderly
PNSR-Pensioner
PS- Patriotic Service
PVT-Private
PVTR-Privateer
S.D.I.-Signer Declaration of Independence
SGRMAJ-Sergeant Major
SGT-Sergeant
SOL-Soldier
STAFFOF-Staff Officer
WGM-Wagon Master
WPNSR-Wife of Pensioner
Basic DAR Terminology
Patriot/Military Abbreviations
Patriot/Military Abbreviations
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.
Our Story in Pictures: The Francisco Garcés Chapter's Journey to Make a Difference
Capturing Our Mission: A Photo Story of The Francisco Garces Chapter
