Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter

The members of the EDB chapter of the NSDAR have provided 131+ years of service to God, home and country as mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, teachers, nurses, veterans, local-state-national legislators, war correspondent, philanthropists, social worker, secretary, entrepreneur, volunteer to schools, scout troops, Red Cross, Town Committees, and as good neighbors.   Following are highlights from our chapter history of events.

Service for Veterans

The chapter supports two transitional homes for homeless veterans in Bridgeport.  Homes for the Brave supports 40 men.  The Pfc. Nicolas A. Madaras Home has beds for 15 women and children under 5 years.  The chapter presented the gift of a flagpole for Pfc. Nicholas A. Madaras Home for Women Veterans.  

 

Veterans Day Reception

 

Memorial Day Parade

Chapter members design a parade float and/or march in the Fairfield town parade.

 

Independence Day Celebration and Reception

The chapter participates in the annual Independence Day ceremony presented by the Fairfield United Veterans Organization and provides refreshments after the ceremony on the Town Green.  

 

Constitution Week

The chapter participates in the Ringing of the Bells on Constitution Day.

 

 

 

Cemetery Projects

Chapter members participate in various restoration projects/cleaning of gravestones in the Old Burying Ground, East Cemetery, West Cemetery, Greenfield Hill Cemetery and Oaklawn Cemetery where 182 patriots of the Revolutionary War from Fairfield are buried.  

 

Franklin Mile Mark

The chapter helps to maintain/clean one of the three Franklin Mile Markers.

 

Powder House

In 2010, the Powder House Restoration Project received the 3rd place award from NSDAR.  The Powder House is believed to be the only existing one in Connecticut from the War of 1812.

 

 

Old Academy School Room

The Old Academy school room is toured by over 2,000 school children a year and other groups.

 

DAR Good Citizen Award

The chapter gives the DAR Good Citizen Award to outstanding high school seniors.

 

DAR American History Essay Contest

Awards are given to middle school and home school students who write an essay on an historic topic designated by the NSDAR.  

 

Children of the American Revolution

The chapter supports the Thaddeus Burr Society of the C.A.R.  The society holds meetings and service projects throughout the year for children up to age 21.  

 

 

 

 

Christmas Tree Lighting Open House and Reception

Our chapter donated the Christmas tree on the town green in 1921 to honor one of our founding members, Mary B. Kippen.  In 2021, we celebrated the 100 year anniversary by placing 100 luminaries in front of the chapter house.  

 

Halloween on the Green

We participate in this annual event where our Old Academy is transformed into a Harry Potter themed "Old Academy of Wizardry" and we welcome trick or treators of all ages.