2026

Please read a message from our Regent:

“Dearest Daughters of Eliza Lucas Pinckney Chapter, NSDAR  –

By now, most of you have heard about all the events of the past week at the 135th Continental Congress. I am mainly referencing the Business Meeting on Friday, 26 June 2026.

Yes, it was a filibuster. Yes, it lasted at a little over 12 hours. Yes, it was historic …     

However, I am not writing to you to give details of that meeting or my personal beliefs. There is an old saying that you don’t talk about money, politics or religion in polite company. And I leave it at that.

What I am writing about is regardless of your beliefs regarding the definition of a woman, or anything else DAR related, is to remember we are all friends. Friendship comes in many forms and on many levels. And I wholeheartedly believe, the members of the Eliza Lucas Pinckney Chapter, NSDAR are more than acquaintances.  

As Eliza Lucas Pinckney (ELP) Chapter, NSDAR of South Carolina, we are a collection of intelligent, gifted, spirited, creative women that regardless of our differences, we have always supported each other. It is ok to have differences in options and beliefs. We would be pretty boring if we were all alike. Even in the military – where we did all dress the same, we were individuals and treated each other with respect.

We ARE the Eliza Lucas Pinckney (ELP) Chapter, NSDAR of South Carolina. ELP is strong because we respect each other. We don’t have the bickering and pettiness I have heard some other chapters experience. We are a collection of women from all backgrounds and beliefs that come together to serve and honor our patriotic ancestors from which we directly descend. We are NOT a political organization.

 As ELP, we support education, patriotism, and historic preservation, which are the 3 primary objective of the DAR. We serve our community through our volunteer efforts. We give generously of our time and money. Remember over the past year some of what we have done together:

- We created and continue to care for the gardens at the Old Exchange Building. 

- Our America 250! Commemorative Event at Old St Andew’s Parish Church. 

- We have donated dresses for “Deploy the Dress”

- Volunteer monthly at “Soldiers Angels & man the Hospitality Cart at the VA clinic”

- “The Pinckney Project” raising funds for the preservation of the George Washington Visit sash and Eliza’s shoes 

- We laid wreaths at Christmas remembering veterans via “Wreaths’ Across America” at Old St Andrew’s Parish Church for the second year in a row 

- We participate in the yearly “Naturalization Ceremony” were we welcome folks as American citizens

-  We proudly celebrated our 20th year Anniversary as the Eliza Lucas Pinckney Chapter, NSDAR of South Carolina.

 Have we done more – yes!! And we are continuing to do more as I type. ELP has so many good ideas and are so generous with their time… I fear sometimes we just "do" and forget to take credit.

 This is NOT the time to resign from the DAR – but again, that is your right. We all have to be true to ourselves and our own beliefs, not follow a crowd’s beliefs. Remember the motto of the Daughters of the American Revolution is “God, Home, and Country”. 

Please do not hesitate to call or email me if you have any questions. Remember – ELP is Strong as we stand together in our continuing friendship through God, Home and Country. 

With warmest regards, 
Deedie Harrington”

SEPTEMBER MEETING: September 13th, 2025 at the Old Exchange Building at 2:00pm.

SAVE THE DATE- Fall Forum 2026

August 21-22, 2026 in Columbia, SC at the DoubleTree Hotel

SAVE THE DATE- 130th SCDAR State Conference 2026

March 19-21, 2026 in Columbia, SC at the DoubleTree Hotel

2025

DECEMBER MEETING: December 14th, 2025 at the Old Exchange Building at 2:00pm.

SEPTEMBER MEETING: September 14th, 2025 at the Old Exchange Building at 2:00pm.

MAY MEETING: May 4th, 2025 at the Old Exchange Building at 2:00pm. This is our annual tea party, please bring your own tea cup and saucer.

  1. Our chapter was featured in the DAR Podcast! Check it out here!

2024