On October 13, 1979, the organizing members of Havasu Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution met under the historical London Bridge to celebrate the newly formed chapter.

It seemed a fitting place to gather for this first meeting, as the chosen name "Havasu" is the American Indian name for blue water.   The blue waters of the Colorado flow beneath the bridge that once spanned the Thames of London, and the combination serves as a constant reminder of the sacrifices of our forefathers who fought for and won our freedom.

Above the bridge the British Flag and the Flag of the United States of America blew in the breeze - - 203 years after the Declaration of Independence had been written.

The very next day Havasu Chapter entered its first float in the annual London Bridge Days Parade - - a young woman sat at her spinning wheel with her daughter at her side and her rifle close by.   How exciting it was to ride down McCullough Blvd. waving to everyone along the way and seeing them point, admire, clap, and then stand and salute as their 13-star flag went by.

There have been many "firsts" over the years but none can compare with that proud moment.   We were a chapter!

Havasu Chapter NSDAR has now grown from those original 16 organizing members in 1979 to a membership of 83 in 2008.

The DAR Insignia is the property of, and is copyrighted by, the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

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