The Don Jose Verdugo Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution held its annual holiday luncheon and meeting at the decorated Oakmont Country Club. The Chapter, founded in 1953 and part of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, supports various community volunteer efforts as well as encouraging education and patriotism by promoting Constitution Week, Good Citizenship and JROTC programs in local schools, helping to support veterans causes, donating to DAR schools in rural areas and contributing to support DAR buildings in Washington, D.C. such as Constitution Hall.

Attending the meeting were Trudi Abram, Peggy Barber, Connie Cianciarulo, Liz Craven, Beverly Easley, Lucinda Frank, Evelyn Glenn-Kaufman, Susan Haigh, Mary Hassen, Sandy Hawley-Odessky, Betty Jones, Marie Jordan, Elaine La Marr, Cami Melbourne, Cathy Palermo, Jane Penn, Penny Phillips, Barbara Rogers, Suzanne Stanfill, Helen Steadman, Jeanette Sturdivant, Lynne Thompson, Amy Toczek, Becky Gelhaar, Trish Heckman, Karyn Smithson-Hughes, Marilyn Howard, Carol Stepper and guest speaker Loria Anne Ferrell.

Members are lineally descended from a man or woman who aided or served in the cause of American Independence. For more information about DAR membership and the chapter, visit donjoseverdugo.californiadar.org.