Fort Bend Chapter
Richmond, Texas
Activities
The Fort Bend Chapter steadfastly supports the National and Texas Societies through our work in community and education, in historic preservation, in genealogical research, in veteran services, in observing patriotic anniversaries, and in upholding those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which our American patriot ancestors sacrificed their lives and fortunes. Some of our community involvement includes:
Education
- Supporting the Crossnore School by collecting soup labels and clothing.
- Sponsoring the Christopher Columbus Essay Contest and assisting the teachers and students with the contest process.
- Recognizing the outstanding graduating senior JROTC cadet in each of the Fort Bend County High Schools: Elkins, Kempner, Bush, Hightower, Thurgood Marshall, Stafford, and William B. Travis.
- Sponsoring the DAR Good Citizens Program and assisting students and parents with the scholarship application process.
- Sponsoring the Maybelle Robbins Armstrong nursing scholarship program.
Patriotic
- Supporting the veterans at the Michael DeBakey Veterans Administration Hospital on Veterans Day, Christmas time and Valentine's Day.
- Donating to the Flags for Fallen Veterans Program.
- Participating and fundraising for the Wreaths Across America program in December.
- Decorating the grave of a Revolutionary soldier at Hodges Bend Cemetery in May.
- Supporting Veterans Administration programs like Operation Stand Down and Fisher House.
Each year our chapter honors the only Fort Bend Revolutionary War soldier, Alexander Hodge, for Memorial Day. Our ceremony includes a reciting of all Hodge's accomplishments ranging from the American Revolution to the Texas Revolution. As each chapter member places a flag honoring Hodge, we also recite the names of our family members who have fought and died for our country.
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