April 9, 2026  11:30 am  - 2:00 pm   

Schenectady Library - In the Boardroom

(Upstairs, over the Children’s area. Elevator available.)

You are invited to bring your bag lunch/ beverage prior to the meeting. (optional)  

Email: 1suChef53@gmail.com      RSVP April 3rd 2026  meeting space is limited

The topic is: 250th Anniversary of the Adoption of the Stars and Stripes

Presented by Leslie Smith - Registrar

Captain Christian Brown Chapter

NYS Chair for the Flag of the USA

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April 14, 2026 - Register for Margaret Corbin Day at West Point the deadline is- March 27 - - Each person must register separately to go through security.  Your "Meal application" is required and $58.00. Cut off for Hotel Room Reservations was March 13th. Carpool is available.

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April 14, 2026 – Join us at Albany International Airport to honor and cheer on our veterans as they embark on the Leatherstocking Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.! The public is warmly invited to participate in the sendoff at 6:00 AM and the welcome home event at approximately 10:30 PM, both held at the airport. Everyone is encouraged to show their support by creating signs and banners. Your messages of appreciation truly make a lasting impact and let our veterans know they are celebrated and remembered.

LeatherstockingHonorFlightNY.org  is a local organization that invites and finances the veterans to go to D.C. and enjoy the day. and return to Albany that same day. They will visit war monuments, Arlington National Cemetery, and other historic sites. Times are approximate as actual flight times are subject to weather and unexpected events. They may not have been welcomed when they returned home from their tour of duty , but we certainly will welcome home this time.

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April 18, 2026 - District III (3) Workshop -   - Deadline to RSVP, April 1, held at Birch Hill Catering in Castleton-On- Hudson - NY.   It is an opportunity to meet and get to know your State Board of Management members. Flyer attached.

April 24-2026  Cleaning Markers (Pomeroy Foundation see below) Ready to volunteer? Register now! Join the history fun nationwide with family and friends Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26. TAKE PICTURES!

April 24, 2026,  Scrabble Rama Flyer 2026  This fills up fast each year... getting to be a large event!   Send in your forms, and The “Lexiconic Ladies” needs 2 more teammates – Let Susan Adinolfe know asap             

April 25, 2026 - CDRT (Capital District Round Table) - hosted by the Saranac Chapter - RSVP by April 11. hotel options attached. !  Registration is attached.

May 16,2026 – Chapter Meeting  11:30 am  Video: The War on the Water - Video - Niskayuna Library (KBJ Slater Room)  Please bring your Bag Lunch/Beverage

May 22, 2026-  Memorial Day Parde -  Scotia, NY 5:30pm

June11, 2026 -  Burnt Hills  Flag Day Parade

June 19th, 2026 - 11:30am  Juneteenth Remembrance – TBA This will be the last formal “meeting” for the 2025-26 season –

The chapter will continue to help the summer participate around the general area whenever possible. Please join us with Parades, Memorials, Summer Feeding (subject to change) Farm & Craft events,

Important  Save the Date(s):

July 18th, 2026 – CDRT will be held at  Willards' Mt. and Ondawa Cambridge

October 17, 2026 -  Chapter event for our 115th Celebration,   Our Special guest is the New York State Regent Leslie Gallant O’Brien . We will be looking for help in different ways later through the summer.

Updates will be sent out as needed. 

2025 Events

March 22- Saturday -10:00-2:00 District 4 workshop in Broadalbin

March 29—Saturday 1:00 PM -- 50th Anniversary Vietnam Commemorative Event and Jr ROTC award at ESAM

April 2nd Wednesday 4:00-6:00 -Fundraiser- Takeout Dinner at Burnt Hills HS

April 10th--- Thursday 11:30 AM Turf Tavern- speaker Kathleen Ouimet “The Stories Beneath the Stones”

April 13-14—National Commemorative Event--- Lexington and Concord--TBA

April 26th – Saturday – CDRT meeting—Fort Crailo Chapter

May 6th Margaret Corbin Day – West Point

May 15th Thursday--11:30 AM – speaker Chris Leonard SC historian- “Schenectady: The Supply Depot of the Revolution”

May 21—Scotia Memorial Day Parade

May 26th- Monday-11:00 AM Memorial Day Ceremony at Glenville Monument

Postponed----May -Book Club Zoom- 6:30- Good Night, Irene by Luis Alberto Urrea-- https://us06web.zoom.us/j/2227166185

June – 11--- Lafayette 200—The Farewell Tour –see the schedule and please sign up!!! https://www.kierstenmarcil.com/lafayette-200  we need a contingent to hold the chapter banner etc!!  other chapters will also be attending!

June 12—Burnt Hills Flag Day Parade

June 14--- Saturday—Flag Day and US Army 250th birthday Commemorations

June 19---JUNETEENTH DAY COMMEMORATION-----Chapter Meeting--- Thursday 11:30- Turf Tavern -- Program- INSTALLATION of new Officers

June 27--- Friday 3:00- 9:00 manning a booth at Collins Park as part of the Celebration

June 26-29- Continental Congress—Washington DC

June 29—Sunday – Schuylerville Lafayette event 12:30-2:30

July 21-25—Summer lunch program at Central Park

July 26 – Changed from the 19th -- Saturday CDRT- Old Hellebergh Chapter Hosting

August 23—Saturday 10:00- 4:00 -- Mabee Farm Craft Fair- recruiting

September 11 - Chapter Meeting - 11:30 am

National Defense Patriotic Program: “Just a Piece of our Hearts” Bring in your treasures to share & 9/ll Remembrance Presenter: Chapter Members & Chapter Chaplain 

Location: Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library Moe Rd., Clifton Park, NY 12065

September 21 - Saratoga Battlefield Wreath Laying - 2:00 pm

DAR Memorial, 2:00pm 

September 25-28- NY State Conference- Tarrytown, NY

October 11—Day of Service

October 12 – Sunday 11:00- 3:00 Mabee Farm Fall Festival

October 13—US Navy 250th Birthday Commemoration

October 18-19-- Valley Forge Centennial Commemoration

November 10—US Marine Corps 250th Birthday Commemoration

November 13 - Chapter Meeting

Veteran’s Day--- 11:00—Legacy Park

December 6 - Schenectady County Historical Society Festival of Trees

Dec 13--- Saturday---Wreaths Across America 

2024 Events

March 16- Saturday -12:00—DAR Good Citizens AWARDS- Turf Tavern

March 23- Saturday 1:00 ESAM --DAR JRROTC award ceremony-

March 29- Friday - 1:00 Empire State Aero Science Museum – 50th Anniversary Vietnam Veterans- Awarding of pins and certificates

April 13- Saturday 12:00-4:00 – Schenectady County History Faire at Proctors

April 18 – Thursday 11:30- Turf Tavern – Chapter meeting- Speaker NY State Regent/Project/Pamela Barrack

April 20- Saturday 10:00- 2:00 CDRT Saratoga Chapter TBA

May 16- Thursday – 11:00 Ravenswood- Chapter Meeting- Speaker -Candace Noonan Toly—Jenny Wiley Story

May 22- Wednesday 5:30- Scotia Memorial Day Parade

May 27- 11:00 AM Memorial Day Observance -Glenville Veterans Memorial

June 6- Thursday 6:00 - Burnt Hills Flag Day Parade

June 22 -Saturday- 9:00 AM– Tops American Grill- Chapter Meeting - speaker Kimberly Waldin- West Point Chain

June 26-30 Continental Congress – if not attending then via zoom for day and evening events https://web.cvent.com/event/0f56e3d1-1844-4b97-857a-2b2f557d53ed/summary

July 16- Tuesday 6:30 Zoom Book Club The Measure By Nikki Erlick

 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84489691778?pwd=VeR48tilaIttXUZUIaafrJCrhBPzhW.1

July 20- Saturday 10:00-2:00 CDRT Moscatiello’s Restaurant- 99 N. Greenbush Rd, Troy

July –22-26—SICM/Sycamore Collaborative – Schenectady Library serving lunch

August 24- Saturday 10:00-2:30 Mabee Farm Craft Fair/tent/brochures

September 11—9/11 Wednesday 5:30 -ceremony- Glenville

September 15th 2:00 Wreath laying at DAR tomb for unknown Soldiers Saratoga NP

September 19th Chapter Meeting TBA

September 26-29 --   State Conference --- ALBANY!!!!!

October 11- Friday--Day of Service Project--- GS Cemetery

October 13- Sunday 11:00-3:00 – Mabee Farm Fall Festival/tent/brochures

October 17—Thursday- Chapter Meeting -- TBA

October 19- Saturday 10:00-2:00 CDRT Mohawk Chapter TBA

October 22- Tuesday—9 AM- 9 PM Boscov’s Friends and Family fundraiser

October 25- Friday 6:00 --Awards Night

November 11th—11:00 AM Veterans Day wreath Laying

November 9? 16? --- Chapter Meeting TBA

December 3---SCHS – 10:00 am Festival of Trees—decorate then lunch at Katie O’Byrnes 

December 7—Saturday—12:00-2:00 Pearl Harbor Day ---Good
Citizens Awards and Tea—at Shenendehowa United Methodist Church 1:30-3:30 

December 14th – Wreaths Across America