Celilo Chapter, NSDAR
The Dalles, Oregon
Welcome!
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Celilo Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
(NSDAR or DAR), was organized on October 12, 1978, in The Dalles, Oregon with State Regent Mrs. Thomas Brand conducting the organizational meetings. Celilo Falls (Wyam, meaning "echo of falling water" or "sound of water upon the rocks," in several native languages) was a tribal fishing area on the Columbia River, just east of the Cascade Mountains, on what is the current border between Oregon and Washington. The name refers to a series of cascades and waterfalls on the river, as well as to the native settlements and trading villages that existed there in various configurations for 15,000 years. Celilo was the oldest continuously inhabited community on the North American continent until 1957, when the falls and nearby settlements were submerged by the construction of The Dalles Dam. About Celilo Chapter, NSDAROn April 11, 2014, our chapter dedicated a marker at the Fort Dalles Museum, Surgeon’s Quarters. Since 1905, the Surgeon's Quarter's has been the home to Fort Dalles Museum, the oldest history museum in Oregon. Our members have been very generous in their support of the DAR Schools. The chapter continues to collect stamps for veterans, and manufacturer's coupons for military families. The chapter actively supports nursing scholarship, Honor Flight, veterans, active military, and their families. Today, the Celilo Chapter, NSDAR, members are active not only in national DAR activities, but also at the state and community level, by:
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Fort Dalles Surgeon's Quarters, The Dalles. This marker was placed by Celilo Chapter, NSDAR, in 2014.
Chapter meetings are generally held on the third Wednesday of the month, September through June at 11:00 A.M. at various locations in The Dalles and the Hood River area.
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Membership
In order to be eligible for membership, a woman must be 18 years of age or older and prove lineal, bloodline descent from an ancestor who contributed to the achievement of American independence. A complete list of eligibility information is available on the NSDAR “Become A Member” webpage.
If you can trace your lineage to a patriot of the American Revolution, we would be honored to have you become a member of Celilo Chapter, NSDAR. Much more information may be found at either the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) website or the Oregon State Society DAR (OSSDAR) website.
If you can trace your lineage to a patriot of the American Revolution, we would be honored to have you become a member of Celilo Chapter, NSDAR. Much more information may be found at either the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) website or the Oregon State Society DAR (OSSDAR) website.
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Banner image credit - Tom Kloster/Wy'East Blogg. All other images are property of Celilo Chapter. Please contact our webmaster with questions. Last updated: July 31, 2025 |
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