SEPTEMBER 2008
9 Naturalization Court and DC DAR reception for new
citizens
13 DC DAR Fall Briefing
17 Constitution Day, "Bells Across America" at 4pm EST
27 Assisting Prospective Members, DAR Library
OCTOBER 2008
6 Chapter meeting -- program: "Colonial Witches"
11 NSDAR Founders Day
13 Columbus Day ceremony
NOVEMBER 2008
3 Chapter meeting - bring comfort items for
Veterans
11 Veterans Day Ceremony, Arlington Cemetery
27 Thanksgiving Day
DECEMBER 2008
1 Chapter meeting -- program: "DC Boundary
Stones"
10 NSDAR Open House
JANUARY 2009
No chapter activities scheduled.
FEBRUARY 2009
Judge Lynn 101st Birthday Celebration at Mount Vernon Inn
(date to be announced)
23 George Washington Birthday Luncheon
MARCH 2009
2 Chapter meeting -- program: "Inside the DAR"
20-21 DC DAR State Conference
22 DC DAR Memorial Service
APRIL 2009
6 Chapter meeting -- program: "Historic
Congressional Cemetery"
18 Grave-marking ceremony, Congressional Cemetery
MAY 2009
4 Chapter meeting; Annual Meeting & Election of
Officers
7 National Day of Prayer
25 Memorial Day
JUNE 2009
1 Judge Lynn Annual Potluck Dinner, 6:30pm
14 Flag Day
JULY 2009
4 Independence Day
4 Wreath laying ceremony at Elbridge Gerry's grave,
Congressional Cemetery
8-12 Continental Congress, NSDAR.
Chapter History
The Judge Lynn Chapter was organized February 22, 1908, by the Regent, Mrs. Bertha M. Robbins, at her home, 1622 P Street, NW.
Mrs. Donald McLean, President General, honored the new chapter by giving it the name of her revolutionary ancestor, Judge David Lynn, who was one of THE TWELVE IMMORTAL JUDGES OF MARYLAND.
Judge Lynn held his commission under King George of England and was one of the twelve judges who, on 23 Nov 1765, decided that before the English Stamp Act would be recognized by the Maryland Courts, the Courts must be officially notified of the passage of that Act. In memory of this courageous stand, an act of treason against the English Crown, and said to be one of the first of the various actions against England which resulted in the revolt of the Colonists, a large bronze tablet was erected in the Courthouse at Frederick, MD by the DAR in 1904.
November 23 was designated as Repudiation Day by the Maryland General Assembly and is a legal bank half-holiday in Frederick County.
Judge Lynn Chapter celebrated its Centennial in February 2008 at Mount Vernon Inn. Among the honored guests were three direct descendants of Judge David Lynn.
