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PHILIP PERRY CHAPTER, NSDAR
Program Calendar 2025-2026
Guests are always welcome at our meetings, however reservations are required.
Luncheon meetings are held at the Holiday Inn Express, 301 Tucker Lane, Cocoa, FL on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Arrive no later than 10:45 AM. Social Time begins 30 mins before the meeting. Lunch will be $25 payable at the door and covers the meal, a non-alcoholic beverage, tax and gratuity. The meeting will begin at 11:00 AM and lunch will be served at noon.
If you would like to attend the meeting only and leave before lunch, you may do so.
Programs for our meetings cover a wide range of educational, historical, patriotic, and national defense topics and feature speakers from our community and the Florida DAR State Society.
The Second Vice Regent, Lila Sandstrom, sends out an email invitation on months we have a meeting to all members listing the program and venue address for the month.
MEETING AND OTHER EVENT DATES
September 4-7, 2025
Fall Forum
Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate
September 13, 2025
Constitution Day joint meeting with Brevard SAR
Menu and Speaker TBD
Indian River Colony Club
September 17, 2025
Constitution Day Bell Ringing of Bells 4-4:15pm
Veterans Memorial Center, Merritt Island
September 23, 2025
Chapter Meeting 10:45 AM
Holiday Inn Express
Speaker: Edwina Szelag, History of Green Gables
October 28, 2025
Chapter Meeting 10:45 AM
Holiday Inn Express
Speaker: Mark Rendell, Superintendent of Brevard County Public Schools
November 11, 2025
Veterans Day Ceremony, 9:30 AM
Special Events and Displays and Refreshments provided.
Veterans Memorial Center, Merritt Island
November 25, 2025
Chapter Meeting 10:45 AM
Holiday Inn Express
Speaker: Ann Moore, The Scottish Government of East Florida
December 13, 2025
Wreaths Across America
Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, Mims
Cerermony-10:00 AM. Volunteers are needed
to place wreaths.
January 27, 2026
Chapter Meeting 10:45 AM
Holiday Inn Express
Speaker: Susan Holt, The History behind the Organization of DAR Chapters
February 21, 2026
George Washington Luncheon, joint meeting with Brevard SAR
Menu and Speaker TBD
Indian River Colony Club
February 24, 2026
Chapter Meeting at Central Brevard Public Library
Awards Ceremony and Refreshments
Chapter Meeting 1:00 PM
Awards Ceremony 2:00 PM
March 3-8, 2026
FSSDAR State Conference
Renaissance Orlando SeaWorld
More info: www.fssdar.org
Orlando, FL
March 14, 2026
Last Revolutionary War Naval Battle Commemoration
10:00 AM
Veterans Memorial Center, Merritt Island, FL
March 24, 2026
Chapter Meeting - 10:45 AM
Holiday Inn Express
Speaker: J Lenora Bresley, Tipsy in the Tavern: How alcohol fueled the Revolution.
April 28, 2026
Chapter Meeting - 10:45 AM
Holiday Inn Express
Speaker: Representative of the Honor Flight Program
May 26, 2026
Chapter Meeting - 10:45 AM
Holiday Inn Express
Honoring past Regents and Memorial Service
June 13, 2026
Flag Day Celebration/Luncheon
Indian River Country Club
All Brevard Chapters of DAR and SAR
Menu and Speaker TBD
June TBD, 2026
Continental Congress
J.W. Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC
PHILIP PERRY CHAPTER, NSDAR
Program Calendar 2025-2026
Guests are always welcome at our meetings, however reservations are required.
Luncheon meetings are held at the Holiday Inn Express, 301 Tucker Lane, Cocoa, FL on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Arrive no later than 10:45 AM. Social Time begins 30 mins before the meeting. Lunch will be $25 payable at the door and covers the meal, a non-alcoholic beverage, tax and gratuity. The meeting will begin at 11:00 AM and lunch will be served at noon.
If you would like to attend the meeting only and leave before lunch, you may do so.
Programs for our meetings cover a wide range of educational, historical, patriotic, and national defense topics and feature speakers from our community and the Florida DAR State Society.
The Second Vice Regent, Lila Sandstrom, sends out an email invitation on months we have a meeting to all members listing the program and venue address for the month.
MEETING AND OTHER EVENT DATES
September 4-7, 2025
Fall Forum
Omni Orlando Resort at Champions Gate
September 13, 2025
Constitution Day joint meeting with Brevard SAR
Menu and Speaker TBD
Indian River Colony Club
September 17, 2025
Constitution Day Bell Ringing of Bells 4-4:15pm
Veterans Memorial Center, Merritt Island
September 23, 2025
Chapter Meeting 10:45 AM
Holiday Inn Express
Speaker: Edwina Szelag, History of Green Gables
October 28, 2025
Chapter Meeting 10:45 AM
Holiday Inn Express
Speaker: Mark Rendell, Superintendent of Brevard County Public Schools
November 11, 2025
Veterans Day Ceremony, 9:30 AM
Special Events and Displays and Refreshments provided.
Veterans Memorial Center, Merritt Island
November 25, 2025
Chapter Meeting 10:45 AM
Holiday Inn Express
Speaker: Ann Moore, The Scottish Government of East Florida
December 13, 2025
Wreaths Across America
Cape Canaveral National Cemetery, Mims
Cerermony-10:00 AM. Volunteers are needed
to place wreaths.
January 27, 2026
Chapter Meeting 10:45 AM
Holiday Inn Express
Speaker: Susan Holt, The History behind the Organization of DAR Chapters
February 21, 2026
George Washington Luncheon, joint meeting with Brevard SAR
Menu and Speaker TBD
Indian River Colony Club
February 24, 2026
Chapter Meeting at Central Brevard Public Library
Awards Ceremony and Refreshments
Chapter Meeting 1:00 PM
Awards Ceremony 2:00 PM
March 3-8, 2026
FSSDAR State Conference
Renaissance Orlando SeaWorld
More info: www.fssdar.org
Orlando, FL
March 14, 2026
Last Revolutionary War Naval Battle Commemoration
10:00 AM
Veterans Memorial Center, Merritt Island, FL
March 24, 2026
Chapter Meeting - 10:45 AM
Holiday Inn Express
Speaker: J Lenora Bresley, Tipsy in the Tavern: How alcohol fueled the Revolution.
April 28, 2026
Chapter Meeting - 10:45 AM
Holiday Inn Express
Speaker: Representative of the Honor Flight Program
May 26, 2026
Chapter Meeting - 10:45 AM
Holiday Inn Express
Honoring past Regents and Memorial Service
June 13, 2026
Flag Day Celebration/Luncheon
Indian River Country Club
All Brevard Chapters of DAR and SAR
Menu and Speaker TBD
June TBD, 2026
Continental Congress
J.W. Marriott, 1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC