Major Pierson B. Reading Chapter, NSDAR

Redding, California

Welcome

The Major Pierson B. Reading Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR or DAR), was organized March 2, 1946, by Gertrude Bell Steger and 28 others. There were 48 charter members. Our chapter was named after Major Pierson B. Reading, who received the first land grant in 1848, then a Mexican Territory, and was the first permanent settler of European descent in the area. His adobe was the first county seat of the newly created Shasta County in 1850.

The Major Pierson B. Reading Chapter, NSDAR, meets the first Monday of the month, or the following Monday if a national holiday. We are a small but steady chapter of 60 active members, plus several associate members, including a descendant of our chapter namesake, Pierson Barton Reading. We provide programs to our members and participate in various local activities promoting historic preservation, education, and patriotism.

Today’s DAR

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America 250!

The United States stands on the eve of a grand anniversary! On July 4, 2026, our nation will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. If you would like to learn more about our chapter’s plans to celebrate this historic event, please contact us at ReddingDAR@gmail.com.

About Us

Major Pierson B. Reading Chapter, NSDAR, meetings are held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first Monday of each month, January through May and September through December, with the exception being the first Monday following any holiday. For information on our meetings and locations, please contact us.

Each regular meeting includes devotions, patriotic exercises, President General’s message, national defense report, and general business with a program focused on the objectives of DAR: historic preservation, promotion of education, and encouragement of patriotism.

Our Motto: God, Home, and Country

2026 - 2028 Board of Directors

We invite you to contact the chapter for information about DAR, eligibility, and assistance with completing your membership application.

Prospective members are invited to attend a meeting; please contact our Regent for information.