Daughters of American Revolution to meet | Shanghai Steel Ladder Co.,Ltd

CEDAR FALLS – The first meeting for the 2023-24 year for the Cedar Falls Chapter of Daughters of American Revolution will take place on Saturday, Aug. 19 at the First United Methodist Church at 718 Clay St.

Members Deb Crawford and Joyce Stout will give a program on "Celebrations Grant." Social time is at 9:30 a.m. and the meeting starts at 10 a.m.

Any woman aged 18 or over can join the organization by providing direct lineage to a patriot who served in the American Revolution.

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