Remembrance Ceremony honoring descendants of our Revolutionary War Patriots!

PLEASE NOTE: There are two sequential events this Sunday - see details below - and we are asking FVSAR members, family and friends to attend either one or both this day.

Location 1 (starts at 11AM) - Oak Mound Cemetery - 13657 Chicago Rd, Somonauk, IL

Location 2 (starts at 1PM) - Elmwood Cemetery - 901 S Cross St., Sycamore, IL

GRAVE MARKING EVENT

Patriot Children Catherine Thew Storrs & William L. Storrs

Please see flyer below for details.

Location:

Seward Mound Cemetery, Wildy Road near Ridge Road, Minooka 60447

at 2:30pm.

RSVP please by August 5th - Contact information below.

The FVSAR and our DAR partners will be having a Re-Dedication honoring Henry Collins, one of our Revolutionary War Veterans.

There will be a reading of the Declaration of Independence as well.

Please see the flyer for details.

Time: 1pm

Location: Mount Rest Cemetary at 42455 N. US Hwy 41 in Wadsworth, IL

PLEASE note the parking information below.

There will be a livestream of the Installation Banquet from Greensboro, NC for our new General Officers. Please see below for details.

NOTE: 7:30pm Central Time, 8:30pm Eastern Time start

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136th SAR Congress Installation Banquet

The 136th Annual Congress of the Sons of the American Revolution is underway, and we invite you to join us for one of the week's most anticipated events.

On Wednesday evening, we'll livestream the Installation Banquet from Greensboro, North Carolina, where the newly elected General Officers—including the next President General—will be officially installed to lead the Society for the coming year.

📅 Wednesday, July 15
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Whether you're attending Congress or following along from home, we hope you'll join us for this special tradition!

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NSDAR Liberty Tree Dedication - Crystal Lake, IL

PLEASE NOTE: Refreshments - RVSP requested - see flyer below.

Location: McCormick Park, 200 Florence Avenue, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

“Sharing the Spirit of America”

Concurrent readings of the Declaration of Independence at various suburban locations. The readings themselves will all commence at 5pm across the area - and all across the country!

This nationwide effort — spanning the entire continental United States and its territories — honors the 250th anniversary of the first public reading in 1776. These will be continuations of America 250 celebrations, and your participation will help amplify our chapter’s leadership and commitment to this historic moment.

Your presence at any of these sites will help strengthen our shared commitment to honoring the Declaration and its enduring principles. Please consider attending and inviting family or friends to join you.

Coordinated by the Hawai’i America 250 Commission.

Reading locations in the area:

• Elgin - Elgin History Museum – 360 Park St, Elgin, IL

• Batavia - Today we are participating in a nationwide event at the National Flag Day Monument with local NSDAR members. The Monument is located across from the Batavia, IL, City Hall, address at 100 N. Island Ave.

• Bolingbrook - Bolingbrook Liberty Tree at Bolingbrook Village Hall – 375 W Briarcliff Rd, Bolingbrook, IL

• Glen Ellyn - Glen Ellyn Historical Society – 800 N Main St, Glen Ellyn, IL

• Lockport - Reading will be at the Lincoln Landing. Program starts at 4:45pm - 200 W 9th St, Lockport, IL 60441

  Lockport info flyer:

The Illinois Regent NSDAR project, the Liberty Education Plaza, will be dedicated at the Flag Day Monument in downtown Batavia, IL.

There will be a ribbon cutting headed by Madam State Regent Marria Blinn at 1pm.

The Flag Day Monument is located across from the Batavia Town Hall:

100 N Island Ave.

Batavia, IL 60510

City of Aurora Fourth of July Parade!!!

The FVSAR will be marching in the parade with the DAR. ALL FVSAR members are encouraged to come out and march and/or support the event - this is the big one for America 250…!

The parade itself will start at 10am, although FVSAR members will be gathering prior to the start time.

We will be mustering in the “RED” section of the staging area by 8:50 AM:    

RED 10 Daughters of the American Revolution  

RED 11 Illinois Society of the Sons of the American Revolution

Parade Details

Key details from the City of Aurora:

• Parade staging begins on Benton Street, from River Street to Broadway/Route 25.

• All units must enter from River & Benton (use 100 S River Street, Aurora, IL 60506 for GPS).

• We are in the RED Section where staging begins at 8:50 AM as noted above.

• Upon arrival, Parade Entry Volunteers will direct you to your Section Leader.

• General parking is available in the Aurora Public Library lot, entering from Lake Street.

• The parade route steps off at Benton & Broadway, travels north on Broadway to Downer Place, then west on Downer, ending at Middle Avenue.

The Reviewing Stand will be placed in front of the David L. Pierce Art and History Center, located at 20 East Downer Place, for best viewing. 

Link to event:

https://www.aurora.il.us/Recreation-and-Amenities/Events/Special-Events/4th-of-July-Parade

Additional information on parking in downtown Aurora that morning:

Parking is available in various Downtown public parking lots, not including lots located along the parade route.

https://www.aurora.il.us/City-Services/Parking-and-Streets/Downtown-Parking

General Downtown Aurora parking map:

https://gis.aurora.il.us/portal/apps/View/index.html?appid=54981ff102644b81b0da02a9c2d9d43d

Please join us in celebrating the Grand Opening of the new Chicagoland Veterans Campus!!

This event will be commemorating America250 and will have representatives from many groups present. There will also be a Liberty Tree dedication and military vehicle display.

Address: 39 Army Trail Boulevard Addison, IL 60101

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please call or email Lorenzo Fiorentino
708.606.0742 or lorenzoafiorentino@yahoo.com

Calling all FVSAR members!

St. Charles Liberty Tree Dedication

This dedication is in conjunction with the Elias Kent Kane DAR chapter, which will be participating in the ceremony. 

Location:

St. Charles Police Department

1515 W. Main St., St. Charles, IL 60174

Memorial Day Parade

Our chapter has been selected for the 3rd position in the parade lineup—directly behind the Elmhurst Police and Fire Color Guard and the Fire Department. This is a tremendous honor and a clear recognition of the importance of the SAR during America250. A strong turnout from our chapter will reflect the respect we hold for those who sacrificed everything for our nation.

Please plan to arrive between 8:45–9:00 AM, as road closures begin shortly after. Parking is available in the deck at 135 N. Addison St., about two blocks from our staging area. The parade steps off at York and 3rd Street near Elmhurst City Hall.

Attached are the parade list, staging area map, and parade route map.

ATTIRE Compatriots may participate in Colonial uniform, SAR-branded attire, or red, white, or blue polos. Comfortable shoes or sneakers are encouraged, especially for the parade.

AN AMERICA250 MOMENT This year is unlike any other in our lifetimes. Our chapter is being given visible, honored positions in ceremonies and parades because our mission matters—and because our presence matters. I encourage you, as compatriots and as descendants of the Patriots who secured our freedom, to join us in representing the SAR with dignity, pride, and gratitude.

We will be with the Martha Ibbetson DAR chapter. There will be a wreath-laying directly after the parade.

This ceremony will honor America’s Revolutionary War Patriots with the dedication of a Liberty Tree and bronze plaque. Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli will be in attendance, along with DAR leadership and community partners. Parking is available in the north lot of Grace United Methodist Church on Gartner, directly across from the park.

A flyer for this event is below. This is a beautiful opportunity for SAR and DAR to stand together publicly as we move toward America250.

May 24th at 2pm (1:30 for those participating directly in the program)

Veteran’s Park is located at:

303 E Gartner Road, Naperville, IL 60540

Sign-up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0448ABA62CAAF5C25-62998400-fort

Fox Valley SAR chapter meeting - all members and guests are encouraged to attend.

Note: Armed Forces Day!

Location:

North Aurora Messenger Library

113 Oak St.

North Aurora, IL60542

Fox Valley SAR chapter meeting for members and invited guests. It will be at North Aurora’s Messenger library.

Address: 113 Oak St, North Aurora, IL 60542

The Elias Kent Kane DAR Chapter will be having a meeting at the Batavia City Hall.

Fox Valley Chapter of the SAR President Marty Callahan will be leading a flag presentation at this event, and all FVSAR members are encourage to attend.

The Batavia City Hall is located at:

100 N Island Avenue Batavia, IL 60510

PLEASE NOTE: Time of event is TBD.

Fox Valley SAR meeting at Bolingbrook’s Fountaindale library.

Address: 300 W Briarcliff Rd. Bolingbrook, IL 60440

Special event: Victoria Eggerstedt from the Isle a la Cache Chapter of the NSDAR will be presenting “American Women’s Lives in the 1700’s”

There will be an America 250 proclamation event at the Bolingbrook Village Hall.

The FVSAR will be present in partnership with the Isle a la Cache NSDAR chapter.

Folks will meet up at 7:10pm and the event itself will start at 7:30pm.

Bolingbrook Village Hall

Location: 375 W Briarcliff Rd. Bolingbrook, IL 60440

The DuPage County Genealogical Society is having its 2026 Annual Conference at the Northern Illinois University Conference Center. The Fox Valley Chapter of the SAR will be exhibiting at the conference.

Early bird registration ends February 7, 2026.

Online registration closes entirely on February 21, 2026.

For details, please see the link below. We look forward to seeing you there!

Fox Valley SAR meeting - NOTE: New location at Wheaton Library!

225 N Cross St. Wheaton, IL 60187

Committee meeting to discuss details of grave marking, etc. Details TBD.

Details TBD. Link forthcoming for registration.

Location: VFW 10302 Springfield, IL

Address: 2349 Stockyard Road, Springfield, IL

Fox Valley SAR meeting at Messenger library in North Aurora.

113 Oak St. North Aurora, IL 60542

There will be a flag-raising ceremony sponsored by the Naperville Heritage Society to celebrate our America 250 year at the Pre-Emption House at the Naper Settlement in Naperville, IL. The Society will be assisted by the Naperville Combined American Legion Post 43/Judd Kendall VFW Post 4873 Color Guard. There will be refreshments and educational displays. All are invited!

The ceremony will start at 12:30pm at the Pre-Emption House, located at 507 South Webster Street in Naperville, IL 60540.

The Martha Ibbetson DAR chapter is sponsoring an America250 flag raising at the Elmhurst History Museum Education Center.

The Center is located at 120 East Park Avenue, Elmhurst, IL 60126