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The History of Tillicum Chapter
Our founding members and their families enjoying a BBQ.
In January 1962, there were plans afoot to start a new DAR chapter in the Highline neighborhood of Des Moines, Washington. By December, that chapter was ready to organize with the name 'Tillicum', a Chinook word meaning “friend; person”. By January 20, 1963, Tillicum Chapter, NSDAR, had organized and was officially recognized by NSDAR as a new chapter. Starting with just 17 members, more than 60 years later we now have over 60 members!
Original chapter members attending one of the first meetings.
To find out even more about Daughters of the Revolution, please visit our NSDAR and WSSDAR websites!
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